Isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria associated with frozen mackerel fish (Scomber scombrus) in a humid tropical environment

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 6, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1947-1951

  Eze, E I ^a   Echezona, B C ^a   Uzodinma, E C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Identification; Isolation; Pathogenic bacteria; Scomber scombrus

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM; SCOMBER SCOMBRUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 79957595179     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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