This study showed the production of liquid biofertilizer from organic wastes (cassava peels and spent mushroom substrates) using microbial inoculants (Bacillus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Lactobacillus spp. and Aspergillus spp.). The organic wastes were autoclaved and then immersed i...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/45642
Tramadol is effective in the treatment of moderate to severe pains. However, abuse of the drug can have negative impact on other organs and physiological processes. Hence, this study was aimed at determining the histopathological effect of tramadol treatments on the testes of mal...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/46285
Aims: Hibiscus sabdariffa var. sabdariffa (Malvaceae), a shrub locally known as roselle has been valued for its vibrant red colored calyces that are used as food colorant and health drink. Its anthocyanin content has been known to have health promoting effects like antioxidant ac...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/45918
Food waste is a rich source of lingo-cellulosic materials thus providing an intense environment for the growth of cellulolytic bacteria. The present study was conducted to isolate and identify bioactive compound of cellulose degrading bacteria from food waste and their screening...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/43320
Antrodia cinnamomea is an endemic medical mushroom in Taiwan. It is well known that the major effective components in this medical fungus are polysaccharides, triterpenoids, and steroids; it is found only in Taiwan. Its anti-tumour activity remains Current research interest is fo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/44690
Celiac disease (CD) is a disease of the digestive system resulting from the intolerance of autoimmune system against gluten and gliadin proteins in wheat, barley, rye and some varieties of oats. In this work protease was isolated and partially purified from Nigella Sativa using a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/44555
Background: Alteration of redox status is a fundamental process in the manifestation of many diseases including malaria. Studies have demonstrated that peptides of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), such as Angiotensin Converting Enzyme and Angiotensin II, play a si...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/41424
Edible termite (Macrotermes nigeriensis), a protein-rich insect is a good source of micro and macronutrients. Quality and acceptability of biscuits produced from wheat-termite flour were evaluated. Wheat flour was enriched with edible termite to produce biscuits with varying amou...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/43659
Optimization of Bioluminescence of Vibrio fischeri and Assessment of Hg++, Cd++, As++, Zn++, Ag+, Cu++ and Ni++ Ions Various forms of metallic elements are ubiquitous in the environment. The presence of heavy metals in the environment results from natural causes and human activit...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/43927
Toxicity of Local and Industrial Refined Diesel on Nitrobacter Species a Key Environmental Pollution Bio-marker Aim: Hydrocarbon toxicological effect on nitrogen fixing bacterium Nitrobacter sp. is of prime importance as it affects the nitrification process which negatively and a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/43578
Aims: This study aimed to screen extracellular lipase-producing endophytic fungi isolated from Handroanthus impetiginosus (H. impetiginosus). Study Design: Endophytic fungi were isolated and screened for extracellular lipase production. The best strains obtained were tested for l...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/43014
Study on Morphological Characters of Four Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Varieties as Cultivated in Fafen District, Ethiopian Somali Regional State Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a multifunctional shrub such as food, feed, and raw materials in industries. There are man...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/42717
Assessment of the Biodegradation of Herbicides by Bacteria Isolated from the Soil Aim: The aim of this research is to assess the biodegradation of herbicides by bacteria isolated from the soil. Study Design: This study is designed to isolate, identify and characterize bacteria fr...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/42683
Development of Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) in Selected Organic Market Waste Fractions in Accra, Ghana Aims: To assess the effect of organic waste and their formulations on the development of the black soldier fly larvae. Study Design: The experim...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/42371
Silico Analyses of Antioxidant-Related Compounds on Selected Medicinal Plant Cordia macleodii Enzyme-Based Targets A great number of medicinal plants phytochemicals are reported as good anti-oxidant from several studies. However, their modes of action are still not known properly...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/41131