African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5246

Full Length Research Paper

Endophytic microorganisms from Bauhinia monandra leaves: Isolation, antimicrobial activities and interaction with galactose-specific lectin BmoLL

S. A. F. Ramos
  • S. A. F. Ramos
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Av. Moraes Rego S/ N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE 50000, Brazil.
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L. C. N. Silva
  • L. C. N. Silva
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Av. Moraes Rego S/ N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE 50000, Brazil.
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M. T. S. Correia
  • M. T. S. Correia
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Av. Moraes Rego S/ N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE 50000, Brazil.
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J. M. Araújo
  • J. M. Araújo
  • Departamento de Antibióticos, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Av. Moraes Rego S/ N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE 50000, Brazil.
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L. C. B. B. Coelho
  • L. C. B. B. Coelho
  • Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Av. Moraes Rego S/ N, Cidade Universitária, Recife-PE 50000, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 22 December 2015
  •  Accepted: 07 March 2016
  •  Published: 07 May 2016

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