E. C. Chinakwe, E. O. Egbadon, M. C. Ofoh, O. Ojibe, C. Onyeji-Jarret, M. C. Emeakaroha, N. U. Nwogwugwu & P. O. Chinakwe·Biotechnology Journal International·2017
Aims: The study assessed the effects of different regimen of inorganic fertilizers on the microbial community structure in the rhizosphere soil of Zea mays and Phaseolus vulgaris during early growth. Study Design: Seeds of Zea mays and Phaseolus vulgaris were planted and Inorgani...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/27728
A total of 280 urinary tract infection samples were collected in this investigation. Out of them 212(75.7%) samples showed a positive response.to bacterial isolates. Morphological, cultural and biochemical testes were confirmed using VITEK 2 System. Its revealed that 54 (30.2%) o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/29534
Aims: This study was designed to determine the phytochemical contents, percentage of alkaloids and flavonoids and also to determine the alpha-amylase inhibitory properties of the n-hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts from the leaves of Croton zambesicus (Müll. Arg.) in-vit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/32441
Aim: Aim is to investigate the effect of boiling and fermentation of Moringa oleifera (M. oleifera) seed on nutritional quality of enriched maize ogi flour. Place and Duration: The study was carried out in the Department of Food Science and Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/32483
Aim: Abiotic stresses, such as drought, salinity, extreme temperatures, chemical toxicity and oxidative stress, are serious threats to plants. Heat shock proteins can assist in protein refolding under stress conditions at molecular levels. The proposed study was aimed to analyze...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/31006
Aim of the Study: To utilize spent bleaching earth (SBE) to improve biogas production efficiency through co-digesting with manure and provide a practical way of disposing the SBE. Design of the Study: The SBE was collected from two edible oil refineries in Dar-es salaam, Tanzania...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/31601
Rosilma de O. Araujo-Melo, Igor F. A. C. Souza, Carlos Vinícius J. de Oliveira, Janete M. de Araújo, Kêsia X. F. R. de Sena & Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coel·Biotechnology Journal International·2017
The present work aimed the prospection of microorganisms from Bauhinia monandra leaves, with the purpose to identify endophytics to obtain strains with possible biotechnological applications. B. monandra leaves, disinfected with hypochlorite solution, were macerated in phosphate...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/31636
The Survey-based studies provide the guidelines and feedback for policy makers about adopted and newborn technology. Biotechnology is the new branch of applied science and is emerging as the separate branch of the study in Agriculture (Agri-Biotechnology), Pharmacy (Pharma-Biotec...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/31555
Aim: The research aimed to evaluate the technological factors of the composite enzymatic extraction of Flat-European hybrid hazelnut oil, and analyze the fatty acid composition, to lay the foundations for the industrialized production of this oil. Study Design: Based on single fa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/31140
Mohamed Achmit, Mohammed Rehhali, Taha Chouati, Khalid Katfy, Fouad Mellouki, Khalid Zerouali, Rajaa Ait Mhand & Naima Rhallabi·Biotechnology Journal International·2017
Aims: The ability of biofilm formation seems to play an essential role in the virulence of Staphylococcus aureus. The aims of the present study were to test the sensitivity of the clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus to antibiotics, detect the ability of these strains to fo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/31232