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

Growth inhibition of the stored fish (Ethmalosa fimbriata) fungus Aspergillus flavus, exposed to extracted essential oils from Callistemon citrinus and Ocimum canum

M. L. Sameza
  • M. L. Sameza
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24 157 Douala-Cameroon.
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S. N. Tchameni
  • S. N. Tchameni
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24 157 Douala-Cameroon.
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J. D. A. Ekoue
  • J. D. A. Ekoue
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24 157 Douala-Cameroon.
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P. M. D. Jazet
  • P. M. D. Jazet
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24 157 Douala-Cameroon.
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F. Tchoumbougnang
  • F. Tchoumbougnang
  • Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Douala, P. O. Box 24 157 Douala-Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 25 March 2016
  •  Accepted: 30 June 2016
  •  Published: 14 August 2016

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