Ndji Otto Gustave Lebeau, Amang André Perfusion, Mezui Christophe, Nkwengoua Zodengoumba Ernestine, Enow-Orock Enonchong George, Tan Paul Vernyuy & Nyasse Barthelemy·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2017
Aims: The objective of the present study was to determine the acute and subchronic toxicity of the ethanolic extract of E. praetermissa in rats. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal Biology & Physiology (Animal Physiology Laboratory) and Department organic chemis...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/30831
Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses Type III Secretion System (T3SS) to inject four types of secretion virulence determinants directly into the cytoplasm of host cell. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of virulence genes encoding type III secretion system toxins among P. aerug...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/31319
Aims: This study was conducted to identify and characterize the anti-listerial bacteriocins produced by Enterococcus hirae strains isolated from ewe milk. Study Design: Bacteriocins produced by E. hirae strains were identified and characterized by physio-chemical methods. Bacteri...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/30045
Cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta (L) Schott) corms were processed into chips (Achicha) by drying to increase storage life and availability. During this drying process, microorganisms often settle on the exposed surface causing deterioration. In this study, the effect of different dry...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/31035
Huge amount of soiled cotton waste is being produced by utilization of sanitary napkins by the women who have attained puberty. An attempt has been made to manage these wastes through composting and vermicomposting. Enzyme activities were studied during the composting and vermico...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/30069
The study was carried out to determine the micromorphological structure and quantify the phytochemical components of Cleome rutidosperma Linn. The study revealed the presence of five stomatal types (anomocytic, staurocytic, tetracytic, anisocytic and isotricytic) and polar contig...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/31028
The effects of Biotronics SER (an acidifier) in a blood meal-based diet on haematology and serum indices of broiler finishers were assessed in this study. One hundred and eighty, one-day old broiler chicks were randomly allotted to four treatments in triplicates of 15 birds per r...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/30227
Aims: The aim of this study was to develop whey protein edible films, characterize the film for structural and physical properties and food preservation or shelf life improvement studies. Study Design: Development, characterization and food preservation of edible film. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/29136
Eurydice Flore Tiepma Ngongang, Bernard Tiencheu, Bertrand Tatsinkou Fossi, Gordon Takop Nchanji, Dzelafen Marcel Shiynyuy, Félicité Tchouanguep Mbiapo & Zambou Ngoufack François·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2016
Aim: The aim of the present work was to study the cholesterol lowering effects of probiotic yeasts isolated from raffia (Raffia mambillensis) wine. Study Design: Collection of fermented raffia wine samples, culture, isolation, identification on culture media and selection of chol...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/30469
Aims: The study evaluated the proximate composition and the occurrence of antibiotic resistant Listeria species from fura-de-nunu sold in Port Harcourt metropolis. Study Design: The experiment was conducted in duplicate and mean values calculated. Place and Duration of Study: Dep...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/30655