Effect of Chitosan Coating on the Physicochemical Characteristics of Brinjal Quality during Storage Chitosan-based coating was preferred in recent years owing to its non-toxic, biodegradable, and biocompatible properties. The main purpose of Chitosan coating is to maintain the qu...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/34733
Isolation and Identification of Pediococcus pentosaceus from Cow’s Milk Curd and Its Use in Grape Juices Fermentation Aims: The study affirms the quality of fermented grape juices with the potential probiotic bacterium Pediococcus pentosaceus, which can perhaps be used in the pre...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/34440
Aims: To conduct nutritional and molecular analysis of Gelam mushroom which is believed to have contained medicinal properties. Place and Duration of Study: School of Biosciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, between 2012 an...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/33701
Fifteen Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) accessions were collected from different geographical regions of Baluchestan in Iran and were grown in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Data were recorded on days to 50% flowering (Calyces were harvested whe...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/33456
Jéssica Guerra Calaes, Luciana Cardoso Nogueira Londe, Selma Silva Rocha, Camila Maida de Albuquerque Maranhão, Bárbara Andrade Teixeira, Manoel Mendes Junior & Silvia Nietsche·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2017
In vitro Cultivation of Forage Palm CV. Giant with Different Concentrations of 1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid under Artificial and Natural Light The forage palm is cultivated in several arid and semi-arid regions of the world, characterized by water scarcity. In Brazil, the plant is a...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/33847
Effect of Pomegranate Peel Extract on Submandibular Salivary Glands of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats: Histological, Immunohistochemical and Ultrastructural Study Purpose: Diabetes mellitus is a significant healthcare problem concern worldwide. It has different patholog...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/34101
Assessment of Morphological Variation in Wild and Cultured Populations of Tilapia Fish (Oreochromis niloticus) Reliable estimates of morphometric traits are required for all traits of economic importance to predict response to selection, choose various breeding plans, estimate ec...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/33777
In vitro Polyploidization of Zehneria capillacea (Shumach.) C. Jeffrey Using Nodal Explants Zehneria capillacea (Schumach.) C. Jeffrey is a wild diploid (2n = 2x = 22) andromonoecious climber that is eaten as vegetable in Nigeria. In vitro polyploidy induction was conducted using...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/28686
Molecular Characterization of Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Genotypes Using Microsatellite Markers Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is one of the most important legume crops, but the knowledge on genetic diversity of the genotypes grown in Kenya is limited. The objective of...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/33519
Despite being a major staple food in the world, banana production in the United States is still limited, with about 500 acres under cultivation. Micropropagation has been an effective method for the large-scale production of bananas to meet both domestic and international markets...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/33718
Evaluation of Membrane Stabilizing, Proteinase and Lipoxygenase Inhibitory Activities of Ethanol Extract of Root and Stem of Sphenocentrum jollyanum Pierre Aim: This study aimed at evaluating the anti-inflammatory potential of ethanol extract of the stem and root of Sphenocentrum...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/34121
Semen Quality and Fertilizing Ability of Roosters Semen Diluted with Quail Egg-yolk Supplemented with Polar and Non Polar Dried Garlic Extracts Aim: This study was designed to assess the potentials of dry garlic extracts to improve rooster semen quality for on-farm hen inseminati...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/32395
Mahan Makado Romuald, Deigna-Mockey Viviane, Konan N’Guessan Ysidor, Coulibaly Adama, Sidibe Daouda, Assi Yapo Olivier & Biego Godi Henri Marius·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2017
Vitamin Contents and Nutritive Contribution of Flours of Palmyra New Shoots Enriched with Moringa oleifera Leaves and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Powders The aim of this study is to contribute to a better valorization of Borassus aethiopum by the content determination in vitamin o...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/32848
Trans-resveratrol Extraction in Four Brazilian Arachis hypogea L. Cultivars with Microwave-Assisted Extraction: Optimization with Response Surface Methodology and Comparison with Conventional Maceration Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is the fourth most consumed oleaginous in the wo...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/33430
Effects of Some Cultural Conditions on Keratinase Production by Bacillus licheniformis Strain NBRC 14206 Aims: Microbial keratinase is an extracellular enzyme capable of degrading keratin present in feathers, hair, and wool. They are widely used in chemical, medical industries as...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/32726