International Journal of
Nutrition and Metabolism

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nutr. Metab.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2332
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNAM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 128

Full Length Research Paper

Potential probiotics from traditional fermented milk, Mursik of Kenya

Digo C. A.
  • Digo C. A.
  • Department of Human Nutrition, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Kamau-Mbuthia E.
  • Kamau-Mbuthia E.
  • Department of Human Nutrition, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Matofari J. W.
  • Matofari J. W.
  • Department of Dairy, Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, Kenya.
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Ng’etich W. K.
  • Ng’etich W. K.
  • College of Science, Engineering, and Agriculture, University of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 20 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 27 September 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2017

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