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

Isolation, biochemical characterization and safety screening of potential probiotic lactic acid bacteria from spontaneously fermented cereal products from Western Kenya

Beatrice Aleyo Akweya
  • Beatrice Aleyo Akweya
  • Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Applied and health Sciences, Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya.
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Joseph Mwafaida Mghalu
  • Joseph Mwafaida Mghalu
  • Department of Biological Sciences, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Pwani University, P. O. Box 195, Kilifi, Kenya.
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Rahma Udu M. Yusuf
  • Rahma Udu M. Yusuf
  • Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Applied and Health Sciences, Technical University of Mombasa, Kenya.
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Tochi Bitange
  • Tochi Bitange
  • Department of Food and Nutrition, School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Pwani University, P. O. Box 195, Kilifi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 22 April 2021
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2021
  •  Published: 30 April 2022

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