Efficacy of Moringa oleifera seed extract on the microflora of surface and underground water

Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 453-458

  Oluduro, A O ^a   Aderiye, B I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADO EKITI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Coagulation; Coliforms; Moringa oleifera; Water purification

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; MORINGA OLEIFERA; SALMONELLA TYPHI; SHIGELLA DYSENTERIAE;

EID: 34548704954     PISSN: 18164951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jps.2007.453.458     Document Type: Article

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