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

Molecular identification of bacterial isolates from the rhizospheres of four mangrove species in Kenya

Edith M. Muwawa
  • Edith M. Muwawa
  • Department of Biological Sciences, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Pwani University, P. O. Box 195-80108 Kilifi, Kenya.
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Huxley M. Makonde
  • Huxley M. Makonde
  • Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, Technical University of Mombasa, P. O. Box 90420-80100, Mombasa, Kenya.
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Joyce M. Jefwa
  • Joyce M. Jefwa
  • Departement of Biological Sciences, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Pwani University, P. O. Box 195, 80108 Kilifi, Kenya.
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James H. P. Kahindi
  • James H. P. Kahindi
  • Departement of Biological Sciences, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Pwani University, P. O. Box 195, 80108 Kilifi, Kenya.
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Damase P. Khasa
  • Damase P. Khasa
  • Centre for Forest Research and Institute for Systems and Integrative Biology, Université Laval, 1030 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V0A6, Canada.
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  •  Received: 27 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 September 2020
  •  Published: 30 September 2020

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