Aim: The aim of this research was to optimize the production of bioethanol from a select second generation feedstock (yam peels). Methodology: Bioethanol was produced from yam peels using Box Behnken Design (BBD). The independent variables selected for optimization of bioethanol...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i9750
Claire Stéphane Metsopkeng, Geneviève Bricheux, Nola, Moïse, Florence Donnadieu, Paul Alain Nana, Isabelle Ripoche, Nehemie Donfagsiteli Tchinda, Gabriel A. Agbor, Nana, Paul Alain, Pierre Chalard, Tchinda, Nehemie Donfagsiteli, Télesphore Sime-Ngando, Moïse Nola & Bricheux, Geneviève·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2023
Background and Objectives: Typhoid fever and cholera are two major health challenges in many developing countries. The use of extracts of the plants Moringa for their treatment is often done without perfect knowledge of the antimicrobial properties of each part of plant. This stu...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i9749
Background: Respiratory tract infections (RTI) form a major part of common ailments encountered by a general physicians hailing from a developing country. Antibiotics are used for treating any infection but inappropriate use of antibiotics lead to development of multidrug resista...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i9748
Pregnant women are important people in society. As such, their health condition is paramount. Healthy babies reflect the health condition of fetus in the womb and the mother. In Nigeria, pregnant women consult local midwives for the purpose of their health and that of their unbor...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i9747
Water plays a vital role in maintaining human health but due to an increase in industrialization, urbanization and other anthropogenic activities, surface water pollution is on an increase. This research was carried out to investigate the microbiological and physicochemical statu...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i9746
Colour is a fundamental and most likely one of the primary attributes to be observed by the human senses, making it an essential part of human life and culture. This study investigates the bioproduction and potential application of bacterial pigments obtained from abattoir wastew...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i8742
Streptomyces clavuligerus is a member of the Actinobacteria family primarily known for its production of clavulanic acid antibiotic. The need for identification of new antimicrobials led to the identification of volatile components of S. clavuligerus metabolites using GC-MS. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i8741
Natural products are alternatively used in the control of pests and diseases because they are highly available, cheap and environmentally friendly. Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) belongs to the Leguminosae family and subfamily Fabaceae. Its native to Africa, Asia and S, America. Ta...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i8740
L. plantarum is a known member of the lactic acid bacteria that possesses antimicrobial activities. Organic acids, hydrogen peroxide and bacteriocins have been majorly identified as the contributors to its antimicrobial activity. The present study sought to employ the GC-MS tec...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i8739
As a result of infectious organisms' development of antibiotic resistance, using antibiotics to treat infectious diseases has become more challenging. This study was undertaken to study the antibiogram of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumonia isolated from Nworie river in Imo...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i7737