Aminu Tukur and Amadi Akobundu N.. Bacteriological Contamination of Groundwater from Zango Local Government Area, Katsina State, Northwestern Nigeria.
. 2014; 2(5):186-195. doi: 10.12691/JGG-2-5-2
Bacteriological contamination, groundwater, Zango Local Government, Katsina State, Northwestern Nigeria
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