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

Detection and characterization of bacteriophages attacking dairy Streptococcus thermophilus starter cultures

Yahya H. M. Ali
  • Yahya H. M. Ali
  • Microbiology Department, Animal Health Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt
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Naeima M. H. Yousef*
  • Naeima M. H. Yousef*
  • Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Egypt
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  •  Received: 23 October 2012
  •  Accepted: 13 June 2014
  •  Published: 02 July 2014

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Academic Journals

 
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