African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5238

Review

Response of microbial communities to oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico: A review

Linda Adzigbli
  • Linda Adzigbli
  • Pearl Research Institute, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524025, China.
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Hernado P. Bacosa
  • Hernado P. Bacosa
  • College of Science and Environment, Mindanao State University at Naawan, Misamis Oriental 9023, Philippines.
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Yuewen Deng
  • Yuewen Deng
  • Pearl Research Institute, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524025, China.
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  •  Received: 14 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 08 June 2018
  •  Published: 21 June 2018

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