Evaluation of antimicrobial properties and nutritional potentials of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaf in South-Western Nigeria

Malaysian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 59-67

  Oluduro, Anthonia Olufunke ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial activity; Bacteria; Fungi; Moringa leaf

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865562034     PISSN: 22317538     EISSN: 18238262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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