M. G. Mona Fatin Syazwanee, A. G. Nurul Shaziera, M. Z. Nur Ain Izzati, A. A. Nor Azwady & M. Muskhazli·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2018
Aim: Paddy straw consists of cellulose and hemicellulose as their plant materials leading to their potential to produce bioethanol through several processes such as pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis and ethanol fermentation. Among these processes, pretreatment of paddy straw is...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40947
In the present study, to investigate genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships among honey bee populations of Iraq ISSR markers were used. Sampling was carried out during summer 2017 from 5 cities of Iraq (Dahuk, Arbil, Sulaymaniyah, Kirkuk, and Kafri). Total DNA was extra...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42772
Aim: To assess natural electrogenicity and bioelectricity generation potentials of microbial isolates from water sites in Nigeria Study Design: Sampling of various water sites and microbial isolation for subsequent electrogenic characterization of isolates and bioelectricity gene...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42247
Metals can be leached either directly (physical contact between microorganisms and solid material) or indirectly. The removal of metals from these industrial wastes brings out detoxification of the residues and thus improves the quality of the environment. The waste foundry sand...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/42524
Aims: Koalas are unique obligated eucalyptus feeding Australian marsupials that often require medical treatments after wildlife rehabilitation across Australia. At present, little is known about the pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of drugs commonly used in koalas and how koalas...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/43806
Aim: The study was conducted to determine the presence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) among Escherichia coli isolates recovered from the urine of patients in Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Medical Services, Abuja, Nigeria using a phenotypic and molecular meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/43757
Aims: To review current and effective techniques of identifying fungi as against the error prone traditional methods being solely depended on by the developing world and recommend steps to improve fungi identification. Fungi are eukaryotes with cell walls composed of chitin with...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/43123
Endophytic bacteria have been isolated from the roots of Urtica dioica. A total of 54 endophytic bacteria were isolated from the underground parts using suitable surface sterilisation protocol. Three isolates R45a; R45b; R21a were tested for antagonism effect against Fusarium oxy...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/43642
The two heavy metal tolerant bacterial isolates L. fermentum SN_4 and L. rhamnosus SN_6 were identified (isolated from curd samples) which were found to be potentially resistant to Cr6+, Pb2+ and Cd2+ under study. Both the isolates were resistant to simulated gastric juices at pH...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/43480
Purpose: Different studies show consistent predictable bacterial profiles in wound infections, antibiotic resistance and capacity to adapt to a changing environment, which render the pathogens a matter of concern in hospital acquired infections. Therefore, periodical monitoring o...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41785