Chitin is a naturally occurring linear polymer of N-acetylglucosamine and the major structural component of fungal cell walls and exoskeletons of insects and arthropods. Chitinases are the enzymes that breakdown chitin to economically important derivatives and found in a range of...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34084
The aim of the present study was to isolate bacterial associated with abattoir waste water, compost saw dust, soil and water samples from Ilaje Lake, Ondo State, Nigeria. The microbial isolates were identified using standard microbiological method. The bacterial isolates were scr...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/30911
Muhammad Ekhlas Uddin, Tanzina Akter, Md. Anowar Khasru Parvez, Shamsun Nahar, Safirun Pervin, Bishajit Debnath & Suvamoy Datta·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
Freshly squeezed fruit juice is a nutritious drink. Its appealing look and attractive taste make it a popular drink among many different aged people. But the risk due to fresh juice consumption is very important. Aims: The present study was undertaken to investigate the microbiol...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33651
Soil bacteria are able to synthesize a wide range of metabolites with fungicidal activity. Nine bacterial isolates were obtained from the botanical garden of university of Calabar. Preliminary examination of isolates was carried out using morphological characteristics and Gram’s...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33320
Alsiddig Osama, Sufyan Awadelkarim, Mai Omer, Saga Yasser, Yousra Basher, Thoyba Elmabrouk & Afnan Abdalmaged·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
Sarcocephalus latifolius have been part of Sudanese ethnomedicine since long time. The current study was conducted to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of Sarcocephalus latifolius fruits and to investigate its elemental composition. The antimicrobial activities of the ethanolic...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33180
Fermentation was used since ancient times as an easy method of vegetables’ preservation, which also maintains and/or improves the nutritional and sensory properties of vegetables. The aim of this study was to isolate, characterized and identify the lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in s...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33457
Artemisia annua (L) is known to inhibit the growth of seedlings leading us to hypothesize that it may also adversely affect soil microbial community. The effect of crude, aqueous leaf extracts of A. annua on soil microorganisms was therefore studied at (w/v) 0 (control), 1.0, 2.5...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33426
Aim: This study investigated the effect of fermentation on nutrient and antinutrient contents of African bush mango (Irvingia gabonensis). Methodology: Bush mango seeds were fermented for a period of five days. Microbiological contents, temperature, pH and total titratable acidit...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33191
Mohamed M. S. Farag, Mamdouh S. El-Gamal, Aziza M. A. Mansour, Essam H. Abd El-Shakour, Mohammed H. EL-Haw & Alaa M. Soliman·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
Infection of the male genitourinary tract represents a significant health care problem and account for almost 15% of cases of male infertility. The present study aims to isolate and identified different bacterial isolates collected from semen samples of infertile men attending to...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33383
Aim: This study aimed at evaluating cultural, morphological and pathogenic variability among Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. phaseoli strains isolated from French beans. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Methodology: The French beans showing Fusarium wilt symptoms were obtained from...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/32684
Background: Consumption of bottled water is increasing rapidly in developing countries as it is generally perceived to be pure, clean and of good quality. This has led to the sale of different brands of bottled water in several markets including Kitale town. Aim of the Study: Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/32957
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the microbiological and physicochemical characteristics of plain yoghurt manufactured by traditional plants in Khartoum State. Methodology: Fifty samples of plain set yoghurt were collected from traditional plants in Khartoum State (Kha...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33369
The use of ponmo as major meat source to average Nigerians if processed under unhygienic condition might result in disease outbreak. Inadequate and under-utilization of food nutrients needed by human for normal body functions has resulted in malnutrition and outbreak of diseases....
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/32949
Aims: This study was conducted to study the physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of milk from animals grazed around sugar cane plants in Sudan. Methodology: A total of 94 samples of milk were collected from area grazed by animals around sugar cane plants as follows...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33151
Aim: This study was aimed at evaluating Euphorbia abyssinica (Desert Candle), a medicinal plant extensively used in folklore medicine among the Kendem people of South-west Cameroon for antibacterial activity and extracts analyzed for phytochemical composition. Study Design: The c...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/32277