Introduction: Wastes generated from abattoirs are an increasing source of pollution of water bodies. Aims: This study emphasizes on identifying environmental impacts caused by the abattoir along Iworoko Road, Ilokun Ado-Ekiti facility on its receiving water body and its users. Me...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i230120
Aims: To isolate and characterize hydrocarbon – degraders in a contaminated soil sample Study Design: This experiment was carried out under aseptic conditions. The result was confirmed by visible spectrophotometer Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Sciences, Mi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i130119
Aim: To isolate cellulose degrading fungi from rice husk. Study Design: The experiment was carried out under aseptic condition in 3 replicates. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Sciences, Microbiology Programme, Clifford University, Ihie Campus, Owerrinta, Abi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i130118
Aims: To characterize amylase enzymes responsible for the spoilage of Eko, a Nigerian fermented food and to provide the best way to preserve it. Study Design: The experiment was carried out to extract the enzyme involved in the deterioration of Eko, it was partially purified usi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i130117
Aims: To isolate fungi capable of simultaneous production of amylase and cellulase Study Design: The experiment was carried out in aseptic conditions, data were subjected to one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and the means were separated using Least Significance Deference (LSD)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i130115
Introduction: The importance of palm oil in the country is due to the versatility of applications of their by-products, such as cooking oil, margarines, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, lubricants, biofuels and electric power, among many others. Aims: This study investigates the opt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i130116
Tetracarpidum conophorum nut is an oil seed found abundantly in the equatorial forest of Central Africa. The present study was conducted to evaluate the yield and the physicochemical composition oils from T. conophorum kernels extracted by cold and hot pressing. The experiments w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430113
Degradation of crude oil by bacteria isolated from three plantations soil at Idanre, Nigeria were comparatively investigated. Soil samples collected by hand trowel at 5cm rhizosphere of Cocoa, Orange, and Teak plantations from Idanre, Ondo State. The crude oil – forcados blend wa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430112
Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the risk of exposure to pyrethrinoids and oragnophosphorus pesticides found in Côte d’Ivoire kola nuts. Study Design: Kola nuts samples were collected from farmers, collectors and urban stores in 3 regions (western, southwestern and easte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430110
The trace mineral concentration, phytochemical composition and antidiabetic effect of the ethanol extract of C. lanatus seeds were carried out using standard methods. The preclinical experimental model was 120 mgkg-1 b.w. (via intraperitoneal) Alloxan induced diabetic rat model,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430111
The molecular characterization and toxicity of Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Zinc (Zn), Chromium (Cr) and Copper (Cu) quinary mixtures on Enterobacter cloacae isolate from Nworie River was investigated. Quinary mixtures of the heavy metals were compounded using fixed ratio (%); and in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430109
Over the past 35 years, synthetic or semi-synthetic polymers called “plastics” have been widely used across multiple fields due to their low cost, versatility, durability. Plastics have proved to be a boon to mankind. However, overuse of non- biodegradable plastics comes with its...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430108
Recent data show that the containers traditionally used for fermentation, due to their nature, exchange with the fermented product, the consequence being a modification of the physico-chemical, microbiological and organoleptic properties of these products. The objective of this w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430107
Dobgima John Fonmboh, Tembe Estella Fokunang, Ngwasiri Pride Ndasi, Noumo Thierry Ngangmou, Bayaga Herve, Bengyella Louis Tita, Kaba Christian Nubia, Tita Margaret Awah, Ejoh Richard Aba & Charles Ntungwen Fokunang·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology·2021
Orchids are well known for their beautiful exotic flowers, and food-flavoring products which make them a resource of great economic importance in the global horticultural and food industries. In Cameroon, orchids are particularly important for their tubers which are used for food...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430106
In this work different ways of optimally producing bioethanol at various pH with thermotolerant yeasts and their cocultures using a non-human edible starchy food as feedstock was examined. African wild cocoyam, Xanthosoma roseum, sourced from abandoned farmlands in Obukpa, Nsukka...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i430105