Aim: To assess the antibacterial activity of the crude ethanolic and water extracts of the stem of Rothmannia whitfieldii on clinically isolated and typed pathogenic bacterial strains. Study Design: This experiment was performed in duplicates under aseptic condition. Place and Du...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i4167
Aims: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is a new human disease caused by the Coronavirus SARS-COV-2. It was classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. The Institute Pasteur of Côte d'Ivoire (IPCI), through its specialized units and its Center Nat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i4166
The Actinomycetes are gram-positive, unicellular bacteria that grow in a typical filamentous manner on solid substrates and may synthesis a wide range of secondary metabolites, including enzymes. Proteases are universally present enzymes that catalyze hydrolytic processes that br...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i4165
Natural colorants have been used in various applications throughout human history, including food, dyes, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and various other products. The objective of this study was to separate the naturally occurring filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger from the soil...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i4164
The African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is an indigenous fruit tree in the dry savannah areas of sub-Saharan Africa. It is a species of great dietary and nutritional interest. The pulp of the fruit, in addition to being consumed raw or in cold drinks, is used for several other...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i430133
Background: Research efforts in Tropical countries are geared towards identification of non-wheat sources that could be used as an alternative to wheat flours, thus affecting saving in foreign exchange by limiting wheat importation and at the same time proffer solution to severe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i430132
The plant, Camellia sinensis (leaves) is popularly known for its usage as tea in many parts of the world, including Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to screen for the bioactive compositions and to determine the endogeneous antioxidant potentials of fresh and processed (tea)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i330130
Biofuel is a type of renewable energy created from living materials, compared to fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas, which are formed through slow natural processes. Biofuels can be liquid, gaseous, or solid. In place of petroleum and other fossil fuels, biofuel is freq...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i330127
Pride Ndasi Ngwasiri, Wilson Agwanande Ambindei, Vivian Akah Adanmengwi, Pinuh Ngwi, Amei Tewang Mah, Noumo Thierry Ngangmou, Dobgima John Fonmboh, Ngwa Martin Ngwabie, Martin Benoit Ngassoum & Ejoh Richard Aba·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology·2022
Agricultural production, agro-industrial food processing, distribution and consumption generate high Amounts of varied food by-products and waste which place a heavy burden on the environment and cause losses to the food industry. The most common disposal methods of food wastes a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i330128
Lignocellulosic residues are interesting sources of renewable energy, if only their biomass recalcitrance could be reduced through appropriate pretreatment technologies and augmentations, to enhance anaerobic digestion. This study aimed at assessing the effects of bacterial, fung...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i330126
Introduction: Laccase is a muilti-copper enzyme that directs oxidation of compounds by reducing oxygen to water molecules. It has been identified as a significant enzyme which possesses diverse interest in industrial sector due to its ability to degrade toxicants from dye-utilizi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i330125
Fuels on a broad scale are divided into two categories based on their renewability, i.e., renewable and non-renewable. The increasing scarcity, prices of fossil fuels, and the constantly increasing level of CO2 in the environment have led to an immediate need to investigate alter...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i230124
Aims: To determine the prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and its variant (G6PD A-) among children diagnosed with Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Katsina state, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-Sectional Studies. Place and Duration of Study: General Hospitals...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i230123
The demand for carotenoids and their derivatives from natural sources is increasing rapidly due to public concern about food safety and health issues, and thus, carotenoid production from microbial fermentation is increasing significantly due to its ability to accumulate higher l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i230122
Proteases are the enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of protein molecules into peptides and amino acids. Because of the vast variety of applications of the proteases in the current investigation. the production of protease from Aspergillus oryzae NCIM 637 was carried out under s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i230121