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

Comparative biodegradation studies of cow dung modified epoxy with epoxy using an indigenously developed bacterial consortium

Shikha Raghuwanshi*
  • Shikha Raghuwanshi*
  • Department of Microbiology, C.B.S.H., G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Uttarakhand, India
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Harshita Negi
  • Harshita Negi
  • Department of Microbiology, C.B.S.H., G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Uttarakhand, India
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Tithi Aggarwal
  • Tithi Aggarwal
  • Department of Chemistry, C.B.S.H., G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Uttarakhand, India
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MGH Zaidi
  • MGH Zaidi
  • Department of Chemistry, C.B.S.H., G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Uttarakhand, India
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Reeta Goel
  • Reeta Goel
  • Department of Microbiology, C.B.S.H., G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263145, Uttarakhand, India
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  •  Received: 02 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 15 June 2015
  •  Published: 17 June 2015

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