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Cyclic Intermittent Fasting Influences the Structure of Hepatocyte Nuclear Membrane in Young and Old Rats

M. S. Girych, N. I. Kurguzova & A. I. Bozhkov · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

Aims: The present study was undertaken to monitor the changes in structural and dynamic state of hepatocyte nuclear membrane of young (3-months) and old (20-months) rats subjected to intermittent fasting (IF). Study Design: young (3-month) and old (20-month) rats were individuall...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/13771

Cytotoxic Effects and Genotoxic Screening of Pharmaceutical Effluents using Onion Bulbs (Allium cepa L.)

Olaitan Olatunde James, Sulola Ebenezer Oluwaleye, Adejumo E. Olufunmilayo & Omoloye Adesina Adebiyi · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

Background: Pharmaceutical effluents like other pharmaceutical effluents are toxic waste water generated from drug industries which when discharged directly into the environment without proper handling and treatments may cause deleterious effects on human health and environment....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/12962

Crude Flavonoids Isolated from the Stem Bark of Annona senegalensis have Antimicrobial Activity

Mahmoud Suleiman Jada, Wurochekke Abdullahi Usman & Ajayi Opeyemi Olabisi · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

This study was aimed at determining the in vitro antimicrobial activity of crude flavonoids isolated from the stem bark of Annona senegalensis. The study was carried out in the laboratory of Biochemistry department, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/11884

Comparison of Two Biopsy Methods in Bovine Embryos

Yasuhiro Ogata, Takemasa Hidaka, Tadami Matzushige & Teruo Maeda · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

In this study, the accuracy of sex identification, the viability of biopsied embryos, and the pregnancy rate after biopsied embryo transfer were compared in bovine embryos biopsied by two methods (cutting and pipetting). The cells were more efficiently collected by the pipetting...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/13028

Comparison of In vitro Study of Aspergillus niger and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biodegradation of Spent Lubricating Oil

E. Stephen, E. O. Emmanuel & L. O. Okwute · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

Comparison of biodegradation of spent lubricating oil by Aspergillus niger and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was studied for 16 days. pH, turbidity, nitrate, phosphorus and Gas Chromatographic -Mass Spectrophometry (GC-MS) analyses of the media were carried out. The results showed lower...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/11618

Production of Protoplasts from Yeast Cells (Saccharomyces cerevisae) Isolated from Palm Wine (Elaeuis guinensis) Using Snail Gut Enzyme from African Giant Snail (Achatina achatina)

Chinenye C. Chijioke-Osuji & Peace N. Ibegbulam-Njoku · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the use of locally sourced snail gut enzyme from African giant snail (Achatina achatina) for yeast protoplasts production. Place and Duration of Study: Fresh undiluted palm wine was commercially acquired from Umuoke, Obowo in Imo Sta...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2015/11989

Screening, Optimization and Extraction of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from Bacillus thuringienesis

S. E. Desouky, H. H. El- Shiekh, M. A. Elabd & A. M. Shehab · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

Aims: This study illustrated obtaining bacterial isolates capable to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) under stressed conditions and also using cheap wastes for production process. Study Design: Two-step throughput screening of 50 bacterial isolates by lipophylic stain (Sudan b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2014/12286

Comparative Physical Characterization, Physio-Chemical and Fatty Acid Composition of Some Edible Vegetable Oils

N. M. Essien, O. E. Ofem & S. C. Bassey · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

Edible vegetable oils which include red palm oil, coconut oil, groundnut oil, sesame oil (Beniseed oil), soybean oil, palm kernel oil, etc. are derived from seeds or fruits of different plants. These oils are consumed not only for their supply of lipids in the diets but for their...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2014/12489

Biomarker Analysis with Grating Coupled Surface Plasmon Coupled Fluorescence

Alvaro Mendoza, James A. Dias, Theodore Zeltner & David A. Lawrence · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

One of the greatest hurdles in protein microarray technology has been the limited sensitivity. However, the strategy of amplifying the SPR signal with fluorescence improves sensitivity. Herein, we report a simple and efficient method, Grating Coupled Surface Plasmon Coupled Fluor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2014/11452

Analgesic (Antinociceptive) Property of Moringa oleifera Ethanol Leaf Extract in Albino Rats

Ijioma N. Solomon, Madubuike G. Kelechi & Nwosu O. Chinenyenwa · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2014

Aim: This study investigated the analgesic property of ethanol leaf extract of Moringa oleifera (ELMO) in rats. Study Design: Different rat models (acetic acid, tail flick and tail immersion) were employed. The study was carried out in the Physiology Laboratory of the Department...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JABB/2014/11679