In this study, a laccase producing white rot fungus from the wood degrading family of dermatophytic Trichophyton sp. was isolated. The laccase which was produced via solid state fermentation using rice bran as the lignocellulosic support was partially purified before its effectiv...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i430089
Aims: Pests are one of the factors that cause problems in plant production. Many methods are used in the fight against economically damaging insects. Mixtures of various substances are used to reduce the negative effects of harmful organisms and to control them. These substances,...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i430088
Aims: To identify crude oil-degrading bacteria isolated from polluted soils and waters and screen the presence of catechol 2, 3 dioxygenase (C23O) gene encoding oil-degradation in the strains with the highest degradative activity. Study Design: Laboratory-experimental design was...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i430087
Aims: The study aims to assess the ability of Acacia dudgeoni bark to antagonize quorum sensing system, expression of virulence factor and biofilm formation. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Laboratory of Applied Biochemistry and Chemistry (LABIOCA), Un...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i430086
Minal S. Dandve, Sopan Ganpatrao Wagh, Prachi R. Bhagat, Kiran Pawar, Sarika A. Timake, Abhijeet A. Daspute & Manoj Baliram Pohare·Biotechnology Journal International·2019
Wheat is one of the most important staple grains in the world and the leading source of calories, production is limited by biotic stress. There is a number of pathogen attacks on wheat crops, depending on environmental conditions. In some cases, more than one crop pathogen attack...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i430085
Aim: Viability of hydrocarbon-degrading bacterial consortium immobilized on different carriers was studied. Methodology: Hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria were isolated from crude oil contaminated sites in Gio and K-Dera, Rivers State, Nigeria using enrichment method. Proximate anal...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i430084
Yahaya Gavamukulya, Esther N. Maina, Fred Wamunyokoli, Amos M. Meroka, Edwin S. Madivoli, Hany A. El-Shemy & Gabriel Magoma·Biotechnology Journal International·2019
Introduction: The biological green synthesis of nanoparticles via nanobiotechnology processes have a significant potential to boost nanoparticles production without the use of harsh, toxic, and expensive chemicals commonly used in conventional physical and chemical processes. Ann...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i430083
The study was carried out for callus induction and synthetic seed development from the shoot tips of Draceana sanderiana sander ex Mast. The shoot tips were subjected to different concentrations (0.25, 0.5 &1.0 mg/l) of 2,4-D on MS medium. The research findings revealed that...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i330082
Aims: The study aims to investigate the antimicrobial activities of the leaves, seeds, bark, and root of Pterocarpus santalinoides plant. Study Design: Agar well diffusion and Agar well dilution methods were used to test the preliminary antimicrobial and minimum inhibitory/bacter...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i330081
Cassava brown streak disease is caused by cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Uganda cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV). Many of the CBSV and UCBSV diversity studies utilize partial coat protein sequences due to the unavailability of representative full genome sequences. Hence,...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i330080