Aims: To evaluate conidia yield of entomopathogenic fungus, Metarhizium anisopliae Net 275.86DC on different tropical cereal substrates and evaluate its virulence against the bruchid weevil, Callosobruchus maculatus in vitro. Methodology: The fungus was cultured on Sabouraud Dext...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34610
The study was carried out to determine the effect of different concentrations of ‘kuuru’ on the nutritional quality of fermented African locust bean (Parkia biglobosa) seeds. The dried seeds were processed into ‘iru-pete’, either by boiling the seeds with varying concentrations (...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/32551
This study was designed to assess the total heterotrophic and hydrocarbon oxidizing microbial diversity, determine the physicochemical parameters of oil contaminated soil and evaluate the potentials of microorganisms isolated to utilize spent oil. Three mechanic workshops within...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34847
The antimicrobial activities of twenty-two cosmetics on selected cutaneous microflora were investigated. The microorganisms isolated from the human skin were Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staph. aureus, Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus subtilis, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginos...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/32969
Introduction: Presence of enteric pathogens in humans has been described as one of the most common challenges of developing countries. Materials and Methods: Stool samples were collected from 540 randomly selected workers in the hospitality industry in Etim-Ekpo and were subjecte...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34060
This study evaluated the level and diversity bacteria contamination in River Orashi in Mbiama community, Rivers state of Nigeria. Triplicate samples were obtained from three stations viz: upstream, downstream and midstream. Standard bacteriological methods were employed for the a...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34671
Newcastle disease (ND) is an economically important disease of poultry. Vaccination had been the only way of prevention in Nigeria and indeed many countries of the world. Possible therapy is presently lacking. Drugs developed from medicinal chemistry, plant natural products const...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34521
Aim: To evaluate the antimicrobial activities of Pleurotus squarrosulus mushroom extracts on bacterial and fungal isolates. Study Design: Pleurotus squarrosulus was obtained from different sources in Umuahia North Local Government, Abia state, Nigeria and identified in the Depart...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34644
Aim: To evaluate the potentiality of LAB strains isolated from different fermented products to inhibit moulds associated with spoilage of bakery products. Methodology: Lactic acid bacterial (LAB) strains obtained from fermented products (“burukutu”, “pito”, yoghurt, and “iru”) we...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/31386
Bioethanol is an alternative to fossil fuel and it’s produced by fermentation of sugar components of plant materials. The effect of fermentation on production of bioethanol from peels of cocoyam using sequential mono-cultures and co-cultures of Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34032
Aims: Paper currency notes can act as transmission vehicle for microorganisms because of their widespread use and constant exchange from hand to hand. This study aimed at determining the level of bacterial contamination and the safety of the notes collected from some food vendors...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34256
Aim: The project aimed at producing cheese products by partial substitution of cow milk with coconut milk and evaluating the nutrient content and sensory properties of the products. Experimental Design: The experimental design was a randomized complete block (RCBD). Methodology:...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34537
The prevalence of blood borne viral infections such as Hepatitis B and C viruses is a public health problem. Screening blood donors is needed to prevent further spread of such infections. The current study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses among el...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34352
Bioremediation concerns the use of plants and microorganisms or their parts, for the decontamination and recuperation of polluted areas. The improvement of the bioremediation techniques is possible due to the last decade advances of the microbiological and biotechnological knowle...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33782