Carbohydrates and lignocellulose biomass are the major feedstock for the bioethanol production. The processing of starch to bioethanol is a challenging process that requires several agents and varying conditions. The starch liquefaction and saccharification are key processing ste...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/35260
Secondary Traits and Selection Environment of Plant Density Tolerance in Maize Inbreds and Testcrosses Secondary traits in maize are used in screening programs for selecting tolerant genotypes to a specific abiotic stress. Indirect selection would be effective if heritability of...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/35510
Responses of Morphological and Yield Components of Pepper in Treatments of Glomus deserticola Trappe, Bloss & J. A. Menge, Pleurotus pulmonarius (Fr.) Quél. compost and Poultry Manure The response of five varieties of pepper was investigated at the research farm of the Depart...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/33593
Aim: To produce Bacteria Cellulose (BC) using Fruit juice with high sugar contents as the substrate for production. Study Design: The effect of different fruit juice on BC production by Acinetobacter sp. BAN1 and Acetobacter pasteurianus PW1 and Characterization of the BC was inv...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/34171
The Effects of Different Concentrations of NaCl and NaCl - CaCl2 Combinations on Germination, Emergence Performance and Seedling Growth of Sorghum bicolor L. Moench Aim: The study was carried out to investigate the effects of different concentrations of NaCl and NaCl - CaCl2 comb...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/32970
Hemophilia A is a hemorrhage disorder inherited according to the X-linked inheritance pattern. It affects about 1 in 4,000 to 10,000 males. Permanent changes in the F8 gene result in hemophilia A. These changes result in an abnormal version of coagulation factor VIII. This abnorm...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/35111
Among the pharmaceutical products targeted for patent protection, monoclonal antibodies stand out. Technological advances involving monoclonal antibodies aim to minimize detrimental human immune responses to antibodies (e.g., human anti-murine antibodies [HAMA]) and increase the...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/34759
Aims: The cases of parasitic diseases linked to consuming fresh fruits and vegetables are common in Northern Nigeria. This study assessed the parasitic contamination of common fruits and vegetables sold in markets within Dutsin-Ma town, Katsina State. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/33010
Evaluation of Bacillus thuringiensis Snkr10 as a Potent Plant Growth Promoting Phyllospheric Bacterium Isolated from Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) Plants The phyllospheric microorganism used leaf surface of plants as habitat and help to maintain the plants growth by behaving as pla...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/34795
Kinetic Study of Cell Growth and Production of Amylase, Cellulase and Xylanase by Bacillus subtilis Using Barley Husk as the Prime Carbon Source Bacillus spp have been widely adopted as one of the vital producers of the industrial enzymes including amylase, cellulase and xylanas...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/33698