The current study investigated the effect of selected local herbal plants on the quality and physical organoleptic taste of cow milk. In total, three medicinal plants namely Solanum schimperianum hochst (Zitoun), Olea europaea L (Hadeq) and Acacia etbaica schweinf (Kasha) were ch...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i430089
The investigation of groundwater contamination from septic tank siting was done in Umungasi/Abayi, Abia State. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of siting septic systems on the quality of groundwater in Umungasi, Abayi, Aba. Twenty (20) water samples were random...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i430088
Dobgima John Fonmboh, Ejoh Richard Aba, Tita Magarete Awah, Tembe Estella Fokunang, Ngwasiri Pride Ndasi, Noumo Thierry Ngangmou, Bengyella Louis Tita, Njinkio Borgia Nono, Edrice Ajabi Eselle Samelle, Benyella Lovet Fokunang, Kaba Christian Nubia & Fokunang Charles Ntungwen·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology·2021
High protein from meat consumption has been associated recently to environmental depletion and health related issues despite the important contribution of meat and meat products in diet and growth development. This has motivated debates on a drastic shift from excessive meat cons...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i430087
Background: Despite the banned on the use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and other Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) by the Stockholm Convention for their toxicity, emerging shreds of evidence have indicated that DDT is, however, still in use in developing countries....
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i430086
Spirulina is a type of blue-green microalgae also is a type of cyanobacteria. This was established in 1967 as a "wonderful future food source". It is a rich source of minerals, vitamins, nutrients, protein, carotenoids, and essential amount of amino acids. Spirulina also a good s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i430085
Silas Obukosia, Olalekan Akinbo, Woldeyesus Sinebo, Moussa Savadogo, Samuel Timpo, Modupe Adeyemo, Sunday Akile, Jean Kebere, Jeremy Ouedraogo, Aggrey Ambali & Diran Makinde·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology·2020
A new set of breeding techniques, referred to as New Breeding Techniques developed in the last two decades have potential for enhancing improved productivity in crop and animal breeding globally. These include site directed nucleases based genomic editing procedures-CRISPR and Ca...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i330083
Three Nigerian improved sorghum varieties were evaluated to ascertain how different steeping and malting regimen affect their amylolytic enzyme development. Steeping incorporated air rest and continuous steep regime for 72 h. Samples were withdrawn every 12 h. Germination was the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i330084
Aims: To evaluate sensitivity and specificity of the newly developed PaxView TB/NTM MPCR-ULFA Kit. Study Design: Compared with the licensed AdvanSure TB/NTM real-time PCR. Place and Duration of Study: SCL and PaxGenBio in Gyeonggi-do, Korea, between August 2018 and May 2019. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i330082
The physical and mechanical properties of Nigerian variety Kenaf stems Ibadan Local were studied. Plant height was ranged from 224 cm to 327 cm and maximum stem diameter was ranged from 15 mm to 50 mm. The mechanical properties revealed that maximum cutting force and shearing ene...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i330081
Introduction: Medicinal plants have become increasingly useful as a form of alternative therapy. Cnidoscolus aconitifolius is a medicinal plant applied in folklore remedies in the treatment and prevention of various diseases. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the effects of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i330080
Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anders belongs to the family Acanthaceae and is one of the most threatened and underutilized species of vegetables in Africa. However the leaves of this plant are part of a consortium infusion (agabada nkwu) given to post-natal mothers within and aroun...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i230079
Aim: The study was carried out to isolate and identify Aspergillus species from commercial birds with suspected aspergillosis in the poultry farms within Ado Ekiti metropolis Nigeria. Place and Period of Study: The study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, Faculty...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i230078
This study was carried out at the Tissue Culture and Germplasm Conservation Research Laboratory, Horticulture Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt. in cooperation with Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Egypt. from 2016...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i230077
The dynamics of electrochemicals and microbial populations during anaerobic treatment of human urine in soil microbial fuel cells (MFCs) were investigated. The experimental MFC was supplemented with daily urine input while the control MFC was without urine. During the treatment p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i230076
Eichhornia crassipes is considered the worst aquatic weed in the world as it has become a serious threat to the environment and biodiversity hence eco-friendly utilization of this hydrophyte is needed and important. Enhancement of agricultural production to cater for increased fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i230075