This study sought to investigate the potential of sugarcane bagasse, poultry manure and their combination in the remediation of spent motor oil contaminated soil. About 1.5 L of spent motor oil was sprinkled on plots measuring 0.5 m x 0.5 m dimension in 12 replicate plots to simu...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i130068
Aim: This study focuses on the screening and characterisation of keratin-degrading Bacillus species from feather waste. Methods: Nine bacteria were isolated from feather waste obtained from a poultry layout at Egbeda local government secretariat, Ibadan, Nigeria. These bacteria w...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i130067
Aims: The research was aimed to study the effects of antistaling agent on the fresh-keeping of cutting branches in order to provide the foundation on sticks-cutting preservation in production. Study Design: In order to analyze the function and action mechanism of antistaling agen...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2018/v22i430066
Aims: To determine effects of aromatic hydrocarbons and marine sediments from Niger Delta on the growth of microalga Phaeodactylum tricornutum. Study Design: Fifteen treatments and the control were designed in triplicates in which long cells containing 25 mL of the algae-toxicant...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2018/v22i430064
The search for efficient and green oxidation technologies has increased interest in utilization of laccases in non conventional methods. Laccases catalyze a wide range of substrates due to low substrate specificity and strong oxidative potentials. Challenges to large-scale enzyme...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2018/v22i430065
Runner tips explants of strawberry give rise to multiple shoots when cultured on MS medium supplemented with different concentrations and combinations of BAP with KIN or NAA or GA3.The highest response of shoot multiplication was obtained on MS containing 2.5 mgl-1 BAP + 0.5 mgl-...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2018/v22i430063
O. I. Ajayi, S. B. Kosoko, B. J. Awogbemi, T. A. Okedina, C. P. Onyemali, J. Ehiwuogu-Onyibe, A. K. Lawal & G. N. Elemo·Biotechnology Journal International·2019
In this study, sweet potato was purchased and processed using different methods to obtain 4 different sweet potato flour samples. Sample A was unfermented sweet potato flour, sample B was fermented spontaneously, while sample C and D were produced by fermentation using indigenous...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2018/v22i430062
Aims: The study aims to isolate, evaluate bile tolerance and antibiogram studies of potential probiotics (Lactobacillus spp) from locally fermented Food Products (Akamu, Aqua Rafa® Yoghurt, Ogiri, Okpeye) and Kunu at Beach Market, Nsukka. Study Design: A ten - fold serial dilutio...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2018/v22i330060
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of a daily dose of tramadol on selected biomarkers viz: haematological parameters, sperm count, kidney and liver damage in male albino rats. Twenty four wistar rats were divided randomly into two groups: control group and treated gro...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2018/v22i330059
Aims: Global warming and biological invasion are major environmental issues faced in the world. In the study, Rorippa amphibia, a perennial invasive clone plant in northern China, was used as a material to study the germination characteristics of the seeds at different temperatur...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2018/v22i330058
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