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

Lactic acid bacteria from traditionally processed corn beer and palm wine against selected food-borne pathogens isolated in south west region of Cameroon

Bertrand Tatsinkou Fossi
  • Bertrand Tatsinkou Fossi
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
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Irene Anyangwe
  • Irene Anyangwe
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
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Frederic Tavea
  • Frederic Tavea
  • Department of Biochemistry, University of Douala, Cameroon.
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Kome Ebong Lucas
  • Kome Ebong Lucas
  • Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, P. O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.
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Theresa Akenji Nkuo
  • Theresa Akenji Nkuo
  • University of Bamenda, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 02 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 18 July 2016
  •  Published: 14 August 2016

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