Journal of
Stored Products and Postharvest Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Stored Prod. Postharvest Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6567
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSPPR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 166

Full Length Research Paper

Microbial contamination and polyethylene packaging of some fruits and vegetables retailed at Akure and Ado Ekiti, South Western Nigeria

Akomolafe O. M.
  • Akomolafe O. M.
  • Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Awe T. V.
  • Awe T. V.
  • Department of Biology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 15 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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