Aims: The study aims at mitigating pulp kappa number before bleaching to minimize pollution load. Study Design: An experimental study. Methodology: The various parameters of direct fungal (Coprinellus disseminatus MLK01) treatment (F-stage) of unbleached kraft pulp of Anthocephal...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18845
Bio-plastics are natural biopolymers that are synthesized and catabolised by various organisms and these materials do not cause toxic effects in the host and have certain advantages over petroleum-derived plastics. The current emphasis on sustainability, eco-efficiency and green...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/17999
Aim: Snake venom is a source of antimicrobial peptides. Composition as well as activities of venom may vary based on geographic region and notably the antimicrobial activity of the venom of Naja naja from Bangladesh has not yet been tested. Thus, in this study, investigated the a...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18374
Aim: This study aimed at determining the molecular and conventional identities of bacteria associated with presumptive typhoid fever patients in Ondo State, Nigeria. Study Design: The study attempted a comparative study of the conventional and molecular identities of bacteria iso...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/17275
Context: Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBLs) play an important role in pathogenesis of various infections by enabling the bacterial species to be resistant to β-lactam antibiotics including extended-spectrum cephalosporins. Plants were selected on the basis of their traditi...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18406
Aims: The genetic improvement of garlic can be achieved by biotechnological manipulations as breeding in this vegetatively propagated crop is limited. The current research was conducted with a view to develop an efficient in vitro regeneration protocol for four local garlic acces...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18619
Excessive free radicals in the body system are known to cause oxidative stress, resulting in some pathological conditions which are fast becoming a challenge that needs urgent attention. Plants are known to be good sources of antioxidants that have the potential of scavenging for...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18443
Aim: Breast cancer is a major health issue for women worldwide. The potential anti-tumor effect of snake venom, has been studied and evidences showed reducing tumor size and inhibition of angiogenesis. Present study aims to study the antitumor effect of Calloselasma rhodostoma ve...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18873
Development of sustainable technology for bioenergy/biofuel generation using lignocellulosic biomass is of prime importance in the present day research. An economically viable technology for production of ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass will certainly provide opportunity to...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18284
Aims: To produce Rhodobacter sphaeroides strain UMSPSB3 biomass with the reduction of chemical oxygen demand (COD) from palm oil mill effluent. Study Design: Locally isolated phototrophic bacterium with different inoculum levels were used in Palm Oil Mill effluent (POME). Collect...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/17827
Aim: Proteomic quantitative UV absorption spectrum analysis was used to study the effect of heat stress on protein extract from cowpea seeds (Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp). Study Design: Protein extracts were obtained from 9 cowpea accessions obtained from GeneBank of International...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18429
On the basis of the several techniques, the new groups and the strains within the Picornaviruses were classified. New groups like human pathogen EV22 (Echovirus 22) was discovered that was found to be highly different from other Picornaviruses to date. The biological properties o...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/17919
Gamma rays are very important in mutation breeding and in in vitro mutagenesis in order to develop required features of plants and increase the genetic variability. Cajanus cajan when subjected to absorbed doses 30 Gy, 50 Gy, 100 Gy, 150 Gy and 200 Gy showed a direct co-relation...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/14073
At the present study, Allium cepa root tips were collected during 2,6 and 24 hrs after treated with selected concentrations (1.0,3.0,5.0 and 7.0 g/L) of Mono-Sodium Glutamate (MSG) that used as flavour enhancer in foods. MSG induced mitodepression chromosomal aberrations such as...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/17695
Production of certain substances that inhibit other microorganisms in the microbial environment of the oral cavity could serve as aggressive by product that may eliminate competitors and pathogens. Hence, this study was carried out to isolate and identify microorganisms from the...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/17649