African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5241

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation, identification and bioactivity of fungal endophytes from selected Kenyan medicinal plants

Velma Wekesa Nasimiyu
  • Velma Wekesa Nasimiyu
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Isabel Nyokabi Wagara
  • Isabel Nyokabi Wagara
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Meshack Amos Obonyo
  • Meshack Amos Obonyo
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Josphat Clement Matasyoh
  • Josphat Clement Matasyoh
  • Department of Chemistry, Egerton University, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 27 March 2017
  •  Accepted: 06 April 2018
  •  Published: 07 May 2018

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