Aims: Realization of a rapid colorimetric assay for monitoring levels of methylglyoxal and other dicarbonyl compounds from Manuka honey. Methods: N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) were adopted as reagents for methylglyoxal colorimetric analysis of hon...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/26592
The antifungal effect of Euphorbia tirucalli L. stem and root extracts was evaluated on microbial strains of C. albicans (ATCC 9002) and A. niger. Plant parts were serially extracted by using petroleum ether, chloroform, methanol and aqueous in the increasing order of their polar...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/26727
This study was carried out to determine morphological differences between two brown trout (Salmo trutta Fario) populations of two Alpine rivers in Northern Albania: Cem River and Valbona River. Fifty five single individuals of brown trout were collected from two different rivers...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25762
Aims: We analyzed thermotolerant bacterial isolates of thermophiles from various regions in South East coasts of India. Study Design: A total of forty three (9.6%) thermotolerant bacterial isolates of thermophiles were secluded out of 444 isolates obtained from water samples from...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25675
Aims: To determine and identify the organoleptic and horticultural characteristics of elite plantains cultivars that can be explored and exploited for value addition in plantain for increased income and food security in the rain forest ecology of Nigeria. Study Design: The study...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/26420
Aims: The present study was aimed to determine the genetic relatedness and diversity among accessions of Desmodium spp using RAPD markers. Study Design: In order to achieve the aim authentic samples of Desmodium dichotomum (Willd.) DC., Desmodium laxiflorum DC., Desmodium scorpiu...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/26713
Oxygen is an important parameter to be monitored during the process of composting. The efficiency of aerobic composting process is mainly dependent on the amount of oxygen that is provided to windrows by proper turning. This study was designed with the main objective to monitor t...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/26762
Aims: To evaluate the pathogenicity of Bacillus spp isolated from Sudan against the greater wax wax moth Galleria mellonella L. measured as mortality percentages and reduction in the amount of food consumption. Study Design: This study is a laboratory experiment in a completely r...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/24818
The study was carried out to investigate the capability of some fungal species to remove heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Cr and Cd) from Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) effluent. The three most tolerant fungi (Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus and Microsporum nanum) is...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25751
The main objective of the present investigation was to identify the optimum plant density for the best performance of grain protein, oil and starch contents and yields of different maize genotypes via quadratic regression functions. Diallel crosses among diverse maize inbreds wer...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/26692
A composting experiment was conducted at the Institute of Agricultural Research And Training (I.A.R&T), Moor plantation, Ibadan to evaluate the effects of duration of composting (DC) of cow dung with four plant materials on the chemical properties and nutrient composition of...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/24975
Aims: To assess the phenological variability that can help farmers identify Jackfruits and create awareness on the nutritional values of the underutilized tropical Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus in Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a survey and assessment of Jackfruits gro...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/23189
Regular samples of water, sediments and fresh fishes of Nile tilapia were collected from Burllus Lake for detection of fungi and evaluate the levels of aflatoxins (AFs) B1, B2, G1 and G2 contamination. The mean total length (TL) and body weight (BW) of fish (n=32) were 21.65 cm a...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/24298
Aim: The aim of study was to show the combined influence of nimotuzumab (NTM) and EGF on the proliferation, apoptosis by breast cancer cells line MCF-7. Methodology: Cell line was cultivated in DMEM under standart conditions. Nimotuzumab and EGF was added to the cells which reach...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/26052
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is among the major global public health problems and its prevalence is currently increasing at an alarming rate. According to the International Diabetes Federation, about 366 million people are living with diabetes and this figure is projected to i...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/25986