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

Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Citrus sinensis var. late Valencia fruits at various stages of development

Francis Adu*
  • Francis Adu*
  • Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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John Antwi Apenteng
  • John Antwi Apenteng
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central University College, Accra, Ghana.
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Noble Kuntworbe
  • Noble Kuntworbe
  • Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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William Gariba Akanwariwiak
  • William Gariba Akanwariwiak
  • Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology, College of Science, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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Theresa Appiah
  • Theresa Appiah
  • Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.
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David Ntinagyei Mintah
  • David Ntinagyei Mintah
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central University College, Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 18 August 2016
  •  Published: 21 January 2016

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