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

Review

Microbiological quality and safety of poultry processed in Africa: A review

Noémia André Mugabe
  • Noémia André Mugabe
  • Department of Food Science and Agro-Processing, School of Engineering and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Abdulsudi Issa-Zacharia
  • Abdulsudi Issa-Zacharia
  • Department of Food Science and Agro-Processing, School of Engineering and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Jamal Kussaga
  • Jamal Kussaga
  • Department of Food Science and Agro-Processing, School of Engineering and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 26 November 2023
  •  Accepted: 05 January 2024
  •  Published: 31 January 2024

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