This study reveals the chitinase producing ability of some fungi isolates cultured from the rhizosphere of different fruit trees such as mango, cassava, guava, and banana inside FUTA farm. A total of 16 isolates identified as Aspergillus nidulans, A. niger, A.flavus, A. fumigatus...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i230149
Aim: The effect of aqueous extract of Costus afer stems on total protein, albumin,globulin, total and conjugated bilirubin levels in diet induced hyperlipidemic rats were studied. Methodology: Wistar albino male rats (100-135 g) were randomly distributed into 7 groups of 12 rats...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i230150
Aim: This study aimed to identify fungi isolated from Tympanotonus fuscatus var. radula and evaluate its level of susceptibility to known antifungal compounds. Place and Duration of Study: Biotechnology Advanced Research Centre, Sheda Science and Technology Complex, Abuja between...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i230148
The aim of the study is to evaluate and compare the antibacterial activity of ethanolic stem extract of (Wild African nutmeg) Pycnanthus angolensis (Welw.) and some commercially available toothpaste against bacteria isolated from the hidden resident mouth cavity microfora. Bacter...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i230147
Cane rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) is an herbivorous animal which feeds on plant materials, including cassavas that are known to contain cyanogenic glycosides. Cyanide or cyanogenic glycosides are known to be toxic for animal consumption. Therefore, Cane rat must have an inherent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i230146
The study was undertaken to identify genotypic diversity at molecular level of potato for varietal improvement program at the Advanced Plant Breeding Laboratory, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Bongobondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Gazipur...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i130145
The purpose of this research work is to evaluates, isolate, identify, characterized and compare the bacteria load in African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) from Earthen and Concrete Fish Pond. African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is a choice culture fish and an African delicacy to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i130143
Fruits and vegetables have been found to contain important phytochemicals that have been implicated in preventing overweight and obesity. This study is aim at investigating the effects of lemon, pawpaw leaves, beetroots juices and their combinations on rates of urination, defecat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i130144
The toxicity of bromate is ascribed to DNA damage and alteration in carbohydrate mechanism that could result to lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress. The effects of glycine and selenium on bromate-induced alterations on U937 cells and U937-derived macrophages were investigated...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i130142
Ultra violet radiation (UVR) is relevant in nature, but despite its importance it has been labeled as a causative agent in skin damage. This study was done to evaluate the antioxidant properties of shea butter and its role in the prevention of skin damage. Six groups of albino ra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v6i130141
Aflatoxigenic fungi are species of fungi that produce aflatoxins in food commodities. This study was aimed at screening different food samples in our local market for aflatoxigenic fungi using the aflatoxin regulatory gene (aflR gene). Six food samples (wheat, cowpea, rice, maize...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v5i430139
Citrus is the most important crop in Upper Egypt. 150 infected samples were collected from citrus samples (Navel orange, Tangerine and Lemon) in Upper Egypt, 50 samples from each fruit. Twenty-two isolates representing three species of Alternaria belong to A. sect. Ulocladioides...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v5i430138
The present study was carried to determine the changes in haematological parameters in P. falciparum infected patients in Ajeromi Ifelodun area of Lagos, Nigeria. Seventy (70) human subjects comprising of 50 P. falciparum malarial infected and 20 non-infected (control) subjects b...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v5i430137
Aim: To assess the effect of tartrazine at ADI doses on ovarian integrity (the weight and histology of the ovary), reproductive fertility hormones (luteinizing hormones (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and prolactin (PRL)) and oxidative stress markers (glutathione peroxid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v5i430136
Despite decades of intense study, certain physico-chemical aspects of the nucleic acids–the genetic repository of life–remain enigmatic. Thus, solutions of DNA are apparently constituted of varying amounts of double and single-stranded forms, with melting studies being inconclusi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v5i330134