African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5241

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation of heavy metal-resistant fungi from contaminated soil and co-culturing with rice seedlings

Ding Zili
  • Ding Zili
  • College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 43070, China.
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Wu Jinpin
  • Wu Jinpin
  • Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430064, China.
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Jiao Chunhai
  • Jiao Chunhai
  • Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430064, China.
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Cao Cougui
  • Cao Cougui
  • College of Plant Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 43070, China.
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  •  Received: 25 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 27 June 2016
  •  Published: 28 July 2016

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