L-Lysine is an essential amino acid that is required in the diet of humans and animals. It is utilized in human medicine, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry. ’The influence of agitation rates, pH and calcium carbonate on L-lysine production by Bacillus subtilis using agricult...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2022/v32i111351
Three of the methionine-producing bacteria previously isolated from different soil ecovars in Owerri, characterized as Bacillus cereus no: DS13, RS16 and AS9, based on 16s rRNA sequencing, were screened for utilization agricultural products for production of methionine. Experimen...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1030348
Aim: Pig farmers use antibiotics for therapeutic, metaphylaxis, prophylaxis and growth promotion in their farm animals. This work was aimed to determine the antibiogram of Escherichia coli isolated from pig faecal samples from pig farms in the three senatorial zones of Anambra St...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i530320
C. C. Ezemba, C. C. Ekwealor, I. A. Ekwealor, C. A. Ozokpo, C. E. Chukwujekwu, V. N. Anakwenze, E. J. Archibong & G. C. Anaukwu·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Aims: To screen for lysine production using hydrocarbon utilizing bacteria isolated from oil-contaminated soil. Study Design: Study of the isolation and fermentation process in shake flask culture. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamd...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15168
Aims: This study evaluated nutritional parameters for optimum methionine production Study Design: Methionine was assayed using the colorimetric method of Greenstein and Wintz (1961). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe Unive...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/2444
Aims: To improve the cultural conditions for enhanced methionine production by Bacillus cereus S8 Study design: Study of the fermentation process in shake flask culture. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka, N...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8224
Aim: To find a method of screening for active Methionine-producing organisms. Study Design: Examination of cross-section of soil. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria between April 2010 and August 20...