This study investigated the effect of maturity and drying methods on some chemical, functional and antioxidant properties of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) flour. Breadfruit flour was produced from mature and immature breadfruit by hot air oven, sun drying and biomass fuelled dr...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/25535
A survey and indexing studies was carried out on weeds plants growing around potato fields to identify their role as an inoculum source for Potato leafroll virus (PLRV). Symptomatic and asymptomatic foliage samples of 26 weed species were collected and tested by DAS-ELISA and RT-...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27801
Aims: Cronobacter sakazakii has been associated most frequently with illness in neonates. This study aims to model effect of temperature on growth of a C. sakazakii isolate (IFST082014). Methodology: Reconstituted powdered infant milk formulas (RIMFs) inoculated with C. sakazakii...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28634
Anatomical, Proximate, Vitamin and Mineral studies were carried out on the various parts (root, stem, leaf and petiole) of Celosia argentea L. using standard techniques. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for the statistical analysis. Anatomical result revealed similar feature...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28300
Aims: The present study aimed to estimate the decolorization of three individual azo dyes or in mixture, as well the decolorization of dyeing wastewater was evaluated using bacterial strain of Pseudomonas stutzeri (SB_13) or bacterial consortium isolated from textile dyes effluen...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28363
Aim: To study the effect of various plant growth regulators (PGRs) for induction of somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration from cotyledon and leaflet explants in Senna alata (L.) Roxb. (Syn. Cassia alata) an important ethnomedicinal plant used in the treatment of fungal...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28504
Rosilma de O. Araujo-Melo, Igor F. A. C. Souza, Maria C. V. Vicalvi-Costa, Janete M. de Araújo, Kêsia X. R. F. de Sena & Luana C. B. B. Coelho·Biotechnology Journal International·2016
The Actinobacteria receive much attention, since they produce a variety of metabolites, including antibiotics and enzyme inhibitors. These bacteria are distributed in various habitats, including soil, ocean, extreme environments, lichen, plants, and animals. The classification of...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28728
The Greater Sudbury Region (GSR) is one of the most ecologically disturbed regions of Canada. Recent studies have shown that Betula papyrifera accumulate metals in roots or leaves. The main objectives of the present study were to 1) determine the effects of copper treatment on ...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28425
The occurrence and virulence markers of bacterial isolates from Automated Teller Machine Keypads (ATM), Computer Keyboards (CK) and Computer Mice (CM) were determined using standard bacteriological methods. The susceptibilities of the isolates to antibiotics and disinfectants (Sa...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27517
Background: Hexalobus crispiflorus root aqueous extract (HC) is used to treat breast cancer in Nigeria. Aim: To evaluate the antiproliferative effects of HC using Sorghum bicolor seed radicle as test subject. Materials and Methods: Ten millilitres each of one to seven mg/ml HC in...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/21696
Background: Safe and clean water is of major concern to mankind because it is directly linked with the health and their wellbeing. The disposal of different kinds of pollutants and nutrients through sewage, agricultural runoff and industrial effluents into rivers and water bodies...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27279
Aims: To determine the influence of Moringa oleifera leaf meal (MOLM) on haematological and serum biochemical indices of growing rabbits fed diets containing varying levels of Moringa oleifera leaf meal. Study Design: Completely randomized design. Place and Duration of Study: At...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28095
Aims: To produce smoked gilthead sea bream fillets using the liquid smoke dipping method during brining and optimize the brining-smoking process using the response surface method. Study Design: The experimental design was a two-level Central Composite Design that included 14 runs...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27867
Farms are significant sources of unused biomass, conversion of which into energy would contribute to decreasing the environmental footprint associated with farming activities. A promising alternative for energy conversion involves bioethanol production. Bioethanol can be fermente...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27841
The study was conducted between May and August, 2015. It determined and compared the proximate composition (measured in percentage, %) of the ground Musa paradisiaca peels and leaves, and the antibacterial activity (measured in millimeter, mm) of the aqueous and ethanol extracts...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27151