Aims: The objective of the work is to remove Pb2+ by Pleurotus florida and Trichoderma viride in batch studies and to study the kinetics and adsorption isotherm of Pb2+ adsorption by fungal species and to determine the desorption performance by suitable desorbing agents. Study D...
Present research was aimed towards designing and construction of efficient plastic media-trickling filter (TF) for the treatment of domestic wastewater. The hydraulic flow rate through the TF was maintained at 80±2 ml/min at a temperature range of 5-15ºC by selecting treatment ti...
Aims: The present study aimed to evaluate and ascertain the protective role of methanolic/ethanolic/water extracts of Convolvulus pluricaulis against H2O2 induced cytotoxicity in IMR32 Neuroblastoma cell line as model system and identify the factor responsible for the protective...
The evaluation of selection criteria using correlation coefficients, multiple regression and path analysis was carried out for a period of two years on sixteen genotypes of rice (Oryza sativa L.).These genotypes were studied during 2008 and 2009 summer seasons at EDduim and Kosti...
Aims: To identify putative Vibrio isolates obtained from processed hake, pilchards and horse mackerel using Thiosulphate-Citrate-Bile-Sucrose (TCBS) agar. Place and Duration of Study: Sampling during April – June 2005 in Walvis Bay Namibia. Further analyses performed at the Depar...
Aim: To study the changes in haematological and plasma biochemical parameters of diuron at different sub-lethal levels on Clarias gariepinus juvenile. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Animal Science and Fisheries Management laboratory, Bowen University, lwo, Osun State,...
The effects of natural fermentation on the stability or shelf life of adhesives produced from starch of two cassava varieties (Manihot utilissima and Manihot palmate) were studied. It was observed that the HCN content of the Manihot utilissima reduced from 35.74±0.11 mg/kg for un...
L. Tshilenge-Lukanda, C. Funny-Biola, A. Tshiyoyi-Mpunga, J. Mudibu, M. Ngoie-Lubwika, R. Mukendi-Tshibingu & A. Kalonji-Mbuyi·Biotechnology Journal International·2012
Mutation breeding in crop plants is an effective approach in improvement of crop having narrow genetic base such as groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.). Determination of effective irradiation dose is prerequisite for mutation breeding and development of genetic variability by induce...
Aim: Humans and animals interact with their environments on a daily basis and, as a consequence, are exposed to a broad spectrum of synthesized chemicals present in the food they eat, the air they breathe and the water they drink including glyphosate. This study was aimed at inve...
This work is aimed to study the optimal conditions of extraction and development of novel purification process for α-Amylase from pericarp of Borassus flabellifer fruit. Optimization was done by Response Surface Methodology (RSM) using Box-Behnken design. The variables chosen for...