African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of Lactobacillus spp. isolated from the sap of palm tree Elaeis guineensis (palm wine) on cellular and innate immunity

Eze Christopher Osita
  • Eze Christopher Osita
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Berebon Dinebari Philip
  • Berebon Dinebari Philip
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Gugu Thadeus Harrison
  • Gugu Thadeus Harrison
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Nworu Chukwuemeka Sylvester
  • Nworu Chukwuemeka Sylvester
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria.
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Esimone Charles Okechukwu
  • Esimone Charles Okechukwu
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agulu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 October 2018
  •  Accepted: 08 November 2018
  •  Published: 14 January 2019

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