The search for various industrial enzymes including starch degrading enzymes has received a great deal of attention for their perceived technological and economic benefits. Alpha-amylase has been produced from large varieties of organisms including pathogenic ones which are not G...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/33985
Aim: Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (SNPs) using culture free supernatant (CFS) of Lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Study Design: To biosynthesize, characterize and to determine the antibacterial potential of silver nanoparticle using culture free supernatant of lactic acid bact...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/34588
This review aims to enlighten the readers regarding the past, present and future of stem cells in the treatment of Diabetes. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, affecting more than 415 million people worldwide. It is estimated that one in ten adults...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/34614
Abdelkhaleq Elmoslih, Mariem Zanzan, Rabha Aissa, Fatima Hamadi, Ghita Ait Baddi, Abdellah Ait Ben Aoumar & Fouad Achemchem·Biotechnology Journal International·2017
Aim: To investigate the occurrence of bacteriocinogenic lactic acid bacteria (BAL) in different animal’s milk of the south of Morocco. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of Microbial biotechnologies and plant Protection, Faculty of Sciences, and Bioprocess and Environment la...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/32919
Contamination of soils by petroleum hydrocarbon is on the increase, particularly in the oil producing areas of Nigeria. White-rot fungi have enzymes which are capable of turning these organic compounds into harmless substances. This work investigated the performance of three whit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/34267
Fish waste is considered to be one of the major bio-pollutants which are generally discarded in coastal regions through local markets and fish processing industries. Nowadays, it is being eyed as a newer bioresource. Fish scales are good source of chitin and chitosan. Very little...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/27944
Background: The use of a natural sweet protein is important as an attractive alternative to sucrose in the human diet. Rigorous research has identified the use of the artificial sweetener that leads to various diseases, cancer and heart disease. Many functional studies are necess...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/33505
Sandra Rodrigues de Souza, Edilson Gomes de Santana, José Edson Gomes de Souza, Priscila Marcelino dos Santos Silva, Maria Tereza dos Santos Correia & Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho·Biotechnology Journal International·2017
Aims: To evaluate the charge transference and the electrochemical potential of Cratylia mollis seed lectin, Cramoll 1,4, adsorbed on Nafion beads after the interaction of glucose ligand. Study Design: Based on detection of electrochemical currents and potentials of Cramoll 1,4 by...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/32672
Ebele J. Ajagun, Jane A. Angalapele, Priscillia N. Nwaiwu, Mutiu A. Alabi, Joy A. Oladimeji-Salami & Uduak Amba·Biotechnology Journal International·2017
Aims: To investigate the phytochemical composition and effect of temperature on the proximate and mineral composition of Zingiber officinale. Study Design: Activity directed phytochemical screening, proximate analysis and mineral composition investigation of Z. officinale rhizome...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/33999
Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Andr.) is a multipurpose spice in the world. The crop had been introduced to Ethiopia from Mauritius and it is still under maintenance at the Tepi National Spices Research Center (TNSRC). It is commonly propagated through stem cuttings which could arre...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/33726
The current study focuses on the sensory properties of fifteen (15) composite porridges processed from flour of new shoots tubers of Borassus aethiopum Mart basis. The composite flours were processed from mixture of various ratios of B. aethiopum flour (BAM) and powders of beans...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/33076
An experiment was conducted to assess the performance, welfare and digestibility of broilers fed varying forms of feeding regimes. The objective of this work research was investigate the possibility of improving growth performances, digestibility and welfare of broilers using ad...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/32760
Aim: This study aimed at exploring the hemagglutinating and antibacterial activities of crude lectin from the fruit pulp of Trilepisium madagascariense DC. Methods: Crude lectin was obtained by maceration of the fruit and ammonium sulphate precipitation. Hemagglutinating activity...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/31313
Introduction: In Ethiopia, O. abyssinica has varies economic importance. However, conventional propagation methods of O. abyssinica are generally inefficient due to their low multiplication rate, time consuming, labor intensive, and too costly. Aims: The objective of this study w...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/32715
Flavia Campos Vieira, Marcelo Luiz de Laia, Ariadne Marques, Janaína Fernandes Gonçalves & Ronnie Von dos Santos Veloso·Biotechnology Journal International·2017
Aims: The present study aimed to investigate the genetic structure of A. aculeata (macaw palm) groups by analyzing individual polymorphism of different ITS regions. Study Design: Experimental design study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Forest Engineering (Universidad...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/32718