A single polypeptide low molecular weight 25 KDa thaumatin-like antifungal protein was purified from Hayward variety of kiwifruits. It was purified to apparent homogeneity involving saline extraction, (NH4)2SO4 precipitation, anion exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose and ge...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/32671
Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the quality control of white cheese (Gibna bayda) processing in traditional plants. White cheese was manufactured using raw cow milk from two areas in North Kordofan (Riash and Cazgail). Methodology: Samples were collected from four stag...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/33152
Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of fermentation when ripe and unripe plantain flour was fermented for 72 hours at room temperature (32°C+2°C). Methodology: The effect of fermentation on the flours was accessed by determining the microbiological quality, pr...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/31303
Aims: To evaluate the effect of fermentation and extrusion on the microbiological properties of Millet and defatted soybean blends and to determine the storage stability of the plant product. Methodology: Flour blends were prepared from millet and defatted soybean and at differen...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/30966
Staphylococcins are bacteriocins produced by Staphylococcus aureus and it has been proven that they have antibacterial potential. The purpose of this study was to compare the staphylococcin producing potential of S. aureus isolated from different environments and the antibacteria...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/31477
Fatty acids are the major components of lipids; and the physical, chemical and physiological properties of a lipid class depend primarily on its fatty acid composition. Gas chromatography method can be used for the identification of microbiological degraded fatty acids in vegetab...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/31239
J. O. Oko, J. A. Audu, F. S. Ojeleye, Q. Okeh, S. P. E. Jakheng, K. J. Shittu, A. K. Amos, I. S. Yusuf, C. Joshua & D. Dazarami·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
Aim: This research is aimed to compare the antibacterial activities of Chromolaena odorata leaf extracts and some commonly used antibiotics against selected clinical bacterial isolates. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the microbiology laboratory of the Nig...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/32158
In this study, the types of bacteria associated with diarrhoeal cases among children in Akure, Nigeria and their antibiogram profile were investigated using standard techniques. The bacterial species isolated are; Escherichia coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, Klebsiella pnuemoniae, S...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/31469
Western ghats of Tamilnadu contains varieties of wild mushrooms. Macroscopic fungi were collected from Western Ghats of Tirunelveli District, especially Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve & Range in Tamilnadu to document their distribution and diversity. Gilled mushroom are s...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/30917
Aims: To verify the possibility of isolating virulent microorganisms from books and indoor air in University of Ibadan libraries and to investigation the virulent characteristics and antibiotics sensitivities of these microorganisms and their public health significance. Study Des...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/31764
Aims: Research study on physicochemical analysis and microbiological assessment of tannery effluent discharged from tanneries around Nigeria’s Kano industrial estate was carried out. Duration of Study: The study was conducted between September 2015 and December 2016. Methodology...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/31437
Antibiotics are used in poultry farms to enhance growth, feed efficiency and reduce diseases. However, their irrational and non-moderate using can cause serious problems for the consumer and the manufacturer. The aim of this study is to estimate antibiotics residues in poultry (...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/31567
The shelf life of table eggs from poultry farm, open market and supermarket stored in the refrigerator, open shelf and cupboard for 21days were determined using standard microbiological and weight reduction techniques. The changes in pH, weight loss and bacterial load of the eggs...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/31422
U. O. Edet, R. U. B. Ebana, C. U. Okoro, U. M. Ekanemesang, G. M. Ikon, N. W. Ntukidem & E. M. Uduak·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2017
Ogi also known as corn meal is a carbohydrate rich food that forms the diets of most weaning infants and adults in some West African countries including Nigeria. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate the effect of Lactobacillus brevis and L. plantarum on the proximat...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/30944
Aim: To provide an insight on Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) direct repeats and spacer organization present in Lactobacillus pentosus KCA1. Little or no information exist on CRISPR and CRISPR-associated (Cas) genes in Lactobacilli as a vista of...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2016/31364