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
José Carlos da Silveira Pereira, Carlos Campos Câmara, Luana Cassandra Breitenbach Barroso Coelho & Michele Dalvina Correia da Silva·Biotechnology Journal International·2017
Combretum leprosum Mart. is a plant widely used in folk medicine; several studies revealed anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, toxic, antiproliferative, antibacterial, antiparasitic, neuroprotective and gastroprotective effects, among other properties. However, there are no repor...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/31251
Aims: The aim of this study was to isolate and characterize Newcastle disease virus (NDV) from recent outbreaks in Bangladesh and protective potentiality evaluation of a velogenic NDV strain. Methodology: A total of 19 lung tissue samples were collected from dead layer chickens o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/31123
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate on the effect of: (a) mixed fractions of palm oil wastes on Coprinus cinereus edible and medicinal mushroom yield using solid state fermentation plastic bioreactor and (b) of spent mushrooms substrate (SMS) on the extent of methane y...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/30479
Aims: The endosphere of the carnivorous plant Utricularia exoleta R. Br. represents a unique niche for the study of microbial diversity. This study was aimed at to isolate and enumerate the protease producing potential of bacteria endophytic to U. exoleta R. Br. Study Design: Ext...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/30475
Synthetic rodenticides are effective and rapid in controlling rats; however, they are toxic to non-target species including humans, as well as the environment. Thevetia neriifolia (Pers.) K. Schum different parts however, reportedly have toxic effects on rodents. Effects of fresh...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/29739
Aim: To determine the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial properties of tamarind extracts on some aquatic pathogenic bacteria. Study Design: Completely Randomized Design (CRD). Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Animal Production, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Kw...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/30618
Aim: The study aimed at isolation and preliminary characterization of anaerobic bacteria from a special crossbreed of Muturu and N’Dama cattle found in parts of Nigeria. Study Design: The work investigated the suitability of the isolates in in vitro fermentation of biomass and ev...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/26921
Euphorbia fusiformis is a rare medicinal plant. The genus Euphorbia belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae. E. fusiformis is commercially useful for production of latex and has many medicinal values. Based on the importance of the plant, it is selected for plant tissue culture work....
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/20101
Aims: Santalum album L., known as sandalwood plant (white sandal) belongs to the family Santalaceae, is characteristically a hemi-parasite that requires host plant in the early stages for the better growth and development. Besides its extreme economic importance, significant work...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/29582
Aims: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are endogenous, short (~21-nucleotide), non-coding RNA molecules that play important roles in post-transcriptional gene silencing by directing target mRNA cleavage or translational inhibition. The main aim of this study is to identify and characterize miR...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/30984