Aims: The aim of the present study is to produce ethanol from waste paper and spent mushroom using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as enzymes for the fermentation process. Study Design: Waste paper and spent mushroom samples were subjected to fermentation and hydrolysis by Aspergilus ni...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2018/v22i330057
Aim: This study investigated the molecular variability among accessions of Ocimum gratissimum from selected states in Nigeria and Mali using RAPD marker. Study Design: The experimental design was complete randomized design (CRD) with three replicates. Materials and Methods: Twent...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2018/45381
Orchidaceae (Orchidaceae) is the second largest family of angiosperms. It’s the "flagship" group in plant protection. The existence of orchid plant is closely related to mycorrhizal fungi. The relationship between orchids and their symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi is a benefit to the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2018/45081
Aims: The aim of the paper was to study the effect and specific mechanism of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) improving cucumber (Cucumis sativus) seedlings growth. Study Design: 14-day-old cucumber seedlings were treated with different saturation hydrogen-rich water in root for three t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2018/45202
N. Mwila, T. L. Odong, E. Nuwamanya, A. Badji, S. Agbahoungba, P. A. Ibanda, F. Kumi, M. Mwala, P. Sohati, S. Kyamanywa & P. R. Rubaihayo·Biotechnology Journal International·2018
Several metabolites are linked to cassava resistance to whitefly. There is limited information however, on the mode of gene action of the metabolites associated with cassava resistance to whitefly (Bemisia tabaci). The objective of the study was to determine the combining abiliti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2018/43064
One of the emerging environmental challenges today is hydrocarbon pollution arising from activities of petrochemical industries, natural sources of crude oil pollution and other anthropogenic activities. These petroleum products contain harmful, carcinogenic and mutagenic compoun...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2018/43957
A large amount of crude oil is spilled annually into the terrestrial and aquatic environments in Nigeria. This tends to upset the natural equilibrium of the marine environment as a microbial habitat. Thus, there is a need to evaluate the effect of exposure to crude oil on bacteri...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2018/44567
Clarias albopunctatus juvenile (mean weight 85.40±2.67 g) was exposed to sublethal concentrations of Ronstar (0, 0.2, 0.6 and 1.2 mg/l) in a static renewal bioassay system for 15 days. The hematological parameters of the fish were determined every 5 days. When compared with the c...
Aims: The process parameters affecting enzyme production were optimized to ascertain the best optimal conditions for β-mannanase production by Penicillium italicum in solid state fermentation. Study Design: Four stages of experimental processes were designed for this study. The f...
Nayara Fátima Lazameth Diniz, Rossicléa Gonzaga da Silva, Luciana Aires Oliveira, Waldireny Rocha Caldas, Érica Simplício de Souza, Roberto Figlioulo, Juliana Gomes de Souza Oliveira & João Vicente Braga de Souza·Biotechnology Journal International·2018
The fruit of Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Mey. are consumed by population in the Brazil Northern resulting fruit peels. These peels are rich in lignocellulose and fat. The present study investigated peels from the Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Mey. as a substrate for lipases production by...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2018/44478