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

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation and characterization of rhizospheric microorganisms from bacterial wilt endemic areas in Kenya

Kones C.
  • Kones C.
  • Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
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Mwajita M.
  • Mwajita M.
  • Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
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Kariuki L.
  • Kariuki L.
  • Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
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Kiirika L.
  • Kiirika L.
  • Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
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Kavoo A.
  • Kavoo A.
  • Department of Horticulture and Food Security, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 23 January 2020
  •  Accepted: 16 June 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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