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

Full Length Research Paper

Isolation, characterization and biotechnological potential of tropical culturable rhizospheric fungi from four mangrove species in Kenya

Edith M. Muwawa
  • Edith M. Muwawa
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Pwani University, P. O. Box 195-80108 Kilifi, Kenya.
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Huxley M. Makonde
  • Huxley M. Makonde
  • Department of Pure and Applied Sciences, Technical University of Mombasa, P. O. Box 90420-80100, Mombasa, Kenya.
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Chinedu C. Obieze
  • Chinedu C. Obieze
  • Africa Centre of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research, University of Port Harcourt, East/West Road, PMB 5323 Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Joyce M. Jefwa
  • Joyce M. Jefwa
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Pwani University, P. O. Box 195, 80108 Kilifi, Kenya.
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James H. P. Kahindi
  • James H. P. Kahindi
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Pwani University, P. O. Box 195, 80108 Kilifi, Kenya.
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Damase P. Khasa
  • Damase P. Khasa
  • Centre for Forest Research and Institute for Systems and Integrative Biology, Université Laval, 1030 Avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V0A6 Canada.
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  •  Received: 29 July 2020
  •  Accepted: 28 September 2020
  •  Published: 30 September 2020

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