Assessment of the Potentials of Production of Bioethanol Using Cyperus esculentus L. (Tigernut) Residue by Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation Background: The substitution of the use of fossil fuels with fuels from renewable energy sources has been widely advocated. Bi...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/39133
Phytochemical and Antifungal Efficacy of Different Parts of Moringa oleifera Plant Extracts Antifungal potential of Moringa oleifera and the determined Phyto-consituents of its parts in different solvents has shown its prowess economically. Moringa oleifera Lam (Moringaceae) seed...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/40198
Investigating the Effectiveness between Using Pseudomonas fluorescens and Its Biosurfactant in Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil Aim: To investigate the effectiveness of using Pseudomonas fluorescens and its biosurfactant in bioremediation of petroleum hyd...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/40528
Studies on Decolourization of Textile Effluent Using Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Textile Effluent Aim: This research work aimed to Study the decolourization of Textile Effluent Using Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated From Textile...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/39499
Synthesis and Characterisation of Biodiesel from Cameroon Palm Kernel Seed Oil Aims: This study was aimed at synthesizing and characterizing a biodiesel from Cameroon palm kernel oilseed. Study Design: Synthesis was carried out on purified kernel oil by trans-esterification using...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/40200
Crude oil exploration, production and refinement in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria have resulted in the contamination of soil. The study was aimed at exploring the potential of Nypa fruticans ash (NFA), and rabbit droppings (RD) as biostimulants for enhanced ex-situ bioremedia...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/39947
The biostimulation of atrazine-impacted soil using cassava peel waste (CPW) considering the associated soil bacteria was assessed over a period of seven (7) weeks. The study was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Port Harcou...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/40086
Changes in Amino Acids, Anti-Nutrients and Functional Properties of African Yam Bean Flour Caused by Variation in Steeping Time Prior to Autoclaving Background and Aim: Legume seeds are usually steeped in water or bicarbonate solution before further processing and this has some e...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/39747
Background: Microalgae have the potential to produce natural bioactive compounds, which are difficult to be produced by chemical synthesis. These compounds also possess diverse biological activities, such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerotic and anti-carcinog...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/39097
Five improved varieties of Glycine max (TGX 1987-62F, TGX 1485-1D, TGX 1448-2E, TGX 1987-10F and TGX 1835-10E) consumed in Samaru community, Zaria-Nigeria were analyzed for their proximate composition and mineral contents using standard methods. The results show that TGX 1835-10E...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/38826