The research was aimed to study the effect of Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus plantenrun and Weissalla ciberia on growth performance, feed conversion ratio and mortality of broiler chicken. This was design to find a possible alternative to antibiotics in broiler production...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45770
Aims: The present study was aimed at detecting of aflatoxigenic moulds and aflatoxins in maize and millet grains commonly marketed in Zaria Metropolis. Study Design: The study was a laboratory-based research aimed at Detecting aflatoxigenic moulds and aflatoxins in the grains sam...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/40075
Aims: Sorghum bicolor has been identified as a prolific food producer, drought resistant and adapts well to other harsh environment. Its importance as a crop plant is being highlighted. This study investigates the isolation and succession of microorganisms inhabiting the phyllosp...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45164
Aims: This study was carried out to compare the effectiveness of soybean wastes and cow dung as an organic treatment for stimulating the hydrocarbon utilising Bacteria. Study Design: In the laboratory, about 1000g of soil samples were weighed and transferred in to sterile pots l...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45588
Aim: The aim of the study is to produce and characterize dextranase produced by fungi isolated from soil and honey. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Microbiology, University of Ibadan, between April, 2017 and October, 2017. Methodology:...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45723
Aims: To assess hand contamination among food handlers working at the cafeterias of Pharos University and to compare the efficacy of different alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) in reducing hand contamination among them during routine work. Study Design: Pre/post test quasi experim...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45345
Aims: This work was conducted to develop rapid serum agglutination test for Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia (CBPP) serodiagnosis. Study Design: Production of two types of antigen, one from T1/44 reference strain of Mycoplasma mycoides sub sp. mycoides (Mmm) and the other from...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/44503
Rapid and accurate detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) with early detection of drug-resistance is mandatory for the effective control of TB. Aim: An evaluation of the performance of the GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay in the diagnosis of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary T...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45101
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) commonly used as starter cultures in foods is known to produce antimicrobial substances such as bacteriocins, hydrogen peroxide and organic acids. They have great potential as food biopreservatives. The present study was aimed at profiling lactic acid b...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45134
Afees Adebayo Oladejo, Mashanty Obem Oyama, Kehinde Olufeyisayo Ayeni, Ebun-Olorun Ayo & Adebowale Samuel Oyerinde·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial and antifungi activities of ethanolic and methanolic extracts from Chrysophyllum albidum stem bark. The crude extracts were screened against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella, Candida albicans and Aspergill...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/32983
Introduction: The demand for vegetables salad is high because it contains essential ingredients good for health. Its importance in diets is advocated by nutritionists but the consumer may be exposed to risk such as infection. Pathogens may contaminate raw vegetables and cause foo...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/43828
Ramesh Raj Puri, Fumihiko Adachi, Masayuki Omichi, Yuichi Saeki, Akihiro Yamamoto, Shohei Hayashi & Kazuhito Itoh·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Aims: To examine the effects of soil and climatic conditions on community structure of the sweet potato bacterial endophytes. Study Design: Sweet potato plants were cultivated in different soils and locations combinations and the endophytic bacterial isolates from the tubers were...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45442
Introduction: Single cell protein is a source of protein derived from one-celled organisms (algae, yeasts, fungi or bacteria) grown on different carbon sources and is used as a substitute for protein-rich supplement for human and animal feeds. Methods: In this study, ten yeast is...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/44801
Olubunmi A. Ayodele, Felix A. Akinyosoye, Daniel J. Arotupin, Oluwole O. Owoyemi & Ayodele B. Oyindamola·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
The control of mycotoxigenic fungal isolates associated with deterioration of Pennisetum glaucum grains using Zingiber officinale (Roscoe) roots extracts were investigated in this study. Aqueous, Methanol and acetone solvents were used in the extraction of Z. officinale root extr...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/44730
Background: Antibiotic resistance in uropathogens is a worldwide problem. Empirical therapy of urinary tract infection (UTI) is based on the susceptibility patterns of locally isolated bacteria in a given time period. Escherichia coli (E.coli), the most common pathogen causing UT...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/44514