The molecular characterization and toxicity of Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Chromium (Cr) and Copper (Cu) quinary mixtures on Enterobacter cloacae isolate from Nworie River was investigated. Quinary mixtures of the heavy metals were compounded using fixed ratio (%); and in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430109
Over the past 35 years, synthetic or semi-synthetic polymers called “plastics” have been widely used across multiple fields due to their low cost, versatility, durability. Plastics have proved to be a boon to mankind. However, overuse of non- biodegradable plastics comes with its...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430108
Recent data show that the containers traditionally used for fermentation, due to their nature, exchange with the fermented product, the consequence being a modification of the physico-chemical, microbiological and organoleptic properties of these products. The objective of this w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430107
Dobgima John Fonmboh, Tembe Estella Fokunang, Ngwasiri Pride Ndasi, Noumo Thierry Ngangmou, Bayaga Herve, Bengyella Louis Tita, Kaba Christian Nubia, Tita Margaret Awah, Ejoh Richard Aba & Charles Ntungwen Fokunang·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology·2021
Orchids are well known for their beautiful exotic flowers, and food-flavoring products which make them a resource of great economic importance in the global horticultural and food industries. In Cameroon, orchids are particularly important for their tubers which are used for food...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430106
In this work different ways of optimally producing bioethanol at various pH with thermotolerant yeasts and their cocultures using a non-human edible starchy food as feedstock was examined. African wild cocoyam, Xanthosoma roseum, sourced from abandoned farmlands in Obukpa, Nsukka...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430105
In these days, preparation of eco-friendly wood surface coating agents has become important topic for environmental concerns. In this study, an alternative surface coating formulations was prepared with adducts of oils of apricot kernel (A), sesame (S) and grape seed (G) were mix...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i330104
Jorelle Jeanne Bimem Adjele, Annick Manuela Bengue Baomog, Raissa Hermine Hell, Hippolyte Tene Mouafo, Maxwell Wandji Nguedjo, Alex Dimitri Kamgain Tchuenchieu & Gabriel Nama Medoua·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology·2021
Fufu is among the most consumed traditional dishes derived from cassava in Cameroon. However, the processing of cassava into flour used in the preparation of fufu, the home storage of that flour and the cooking practices might lead to microbial contamination and hence constitute...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i330103
COVID-19 pandemic movement restrictions as part of the control measures put in place by countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has implications on many sectors which include very high costs of importing materials owing to high exchange rates as well as non- availability of microbi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i330102
Cathepsin K (CatK), encoded by CtsK gene in human, is involved in bone remodeling through ossification. The objective of the work conducted here was to express catalytic domains of CtsK gene in bacterial expression system as an initial step, facilitating recombinant production of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i330101
Background: Sweet potato tubers are invaluable crop that could serve both dietary and industrial purposes owing to its high β-amylase content. β-amylases play essential role in plant carbohydrate metabolism as well as in many industrial applications such as the malting process in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i330100