Mohammed Sani Sallau, Ahmed Jibrin Uttu, Hamisu Ibrahim, Abdullahi Yunusa Idris & Habila James Dama·Biotechnology Journal International·2016
Medicinal plants have been used as traditional remedies for the treatments of different ailments, and large number of human population still depends on these medicinal plants for their preventive and curative properties Glossonema boveanum is a medicinal plant widely used in a fo...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/24436
Aims: Determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia in patients attended in the Parakou University teaching Hospital Biochemistry Laboratory (Republic of Benin). Study Design: Cross-sectional retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Biochemistry Laboratory of the Borgou/Alib...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28362
The hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of the wood and stem bark of Bryophyllum pinnatum were investigated for their phytochemical constituents and activity against selected microorganisms. Phytochemicals found present were reducing sugars, saponins, steroids, tannins, a...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28905
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of colour and increased photoperiod on performance, rectal and body temperature of weaned gilts. Forty cross bred (largewhite x landrace) weaned gilts at 8 weeks with an average weight of 7.70 kg ± 0.07 kg were randomly allotted int...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27356
Aim: In this study, silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) was synthesized by two processes. Chemical process using natural polymers as citrus pectin (CP), chitosan (Cs) and alginate (Alg) and biological process using aqueous extract of fermented fenugreek by Pleurotus ostreatus (AEFF). Me...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/25642
Aims: This research studied the regulatory effect of ABA (Abscisic acid) on the contents of lycopene and endogenous hperipheral pericarp of tomato fruit during ripening, and provided an effective measure for improving the quality of tomato fruits. Study Design: When the second cl...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28767
Aims and Study Design: Overexpression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and its phosphorylated form (p-EGFR) in breast carcinomas has been associated with an increase in invasive potential and decreased survival. EGFR mediated signal transduction has been reported to be...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28977
This study investigated the effect of maturity and drying methods on some chemical, functional and antioxidant properties of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) flour. Breadfruit flour was produced from mature and immature breadfruit by hot air oven, sun drying and biomass fuelled dr...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/25535
A survey and indexing studies was carried out on weeds plants growing around potato fields to identify their role as an inoculum source for Potato leafroll virus (PLRV). Symptomatic and asymptomatic foliage samples of 26 weed species were collected and tested by DAS-ELISA and RT-...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27801
Aims: Cronobacter sakazakii has been associated most frequently with illness in neonates. This study aims to model effect of temperature on growth of a C. sakazakii isolate (IFST082014). Methodology: Reconstituted powdered infant milk formulas (RIMFs) inoculated with C. sakazakii...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28634
Anatomical, Proximate, Vitamin and Mineral studies were carried out on the various parts (root, stem, leaf and petiole) of Celosia argentea L. using standard techniques. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for the statistical analysis. Anatomical result revealed similar feature...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28300
Aims: The present study aimed to estimate the decolorization of three individual azo dyes or in mixture, as well the decolorization of dyeing wastewater was evaluated using bacterial strain of Pseudomonas stutzeri (SB_13) or bacterial consortium isolated from textile dyes effluen...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28363
Aim: To study the effect of various plant growth regulators (PGRs) for induction of somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration from cotyledon and leaflet explants in Senna alata (L.) Roxb. (Syn. Cassia alata) an important ethnomedicinal plant used in the treatment of fungal...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28504
Rosilma de O. Araujo-Melo, Igor F. A. C. Souza, Maria C. V. Vicalvi-Costa, Janete M. de Araújo, Kêsia X. R. F. de Sena & Luana C. B. B. Coelho·Biotechnology Journal International·2016
The Actinobacteria receive much attention, since they produce a variety of metabolites, including antibiotics and enzyme inhibitors. These bacteria are distributed in various habitats, including soil, ocean, extreme environments, lichen, plants, and animals. The classification of...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28728
The Greater Sudbury Region (GSR) is one of the most ecologically disturbed regions of Canada. Recent studies have shown that Betula papyrifera accumulate metals in roots or leaves. The main objectives of the present study were to 1) determine the effects of copper treatment on ...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28425