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Biotechnology Volume 13 Number 38, 17 September, 2014 ISSN 1684-5315 African Journal of Biotechnology Volume 13 Number 38, 17 September, 2014 ISSN 1684-5315 ABOUT AJB The African Journal of Biotechnology (AJB) (ISSN 1684-5315) is published weekly (one volume per year) by Academic Journals. African Journal of Biotechnology (AJB), a new broad-based journal, is an open access journal that was founded on two key tenets: To publish the most exciting research in all areas of applied biochemistry, industrial microbiology, molecular biology, genomics and proteomics, food and agricultural technologies, and metabolic engineering. Secondly, to provide the most rapid turn-around time possible for reviewing and publishing, and to disseminate the articles freely for teaching and reference purposes. All articles published in AJB are peer- reviewed. Submission of Manuscript Please read the Instructions for Authors before submitting your manuscript. 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