This study was carried out to isolate and identify Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli. Bacillus cereus and Escherichia coli were isolated and identified from food samples sold from local food vendors within Kaduna town, Nigeria. This was done using conventional standard method....
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2021/v11i330251
This study was carried out to determine the phytochemical properties and the antimycotic effect of Jatropha curcas and Azadiracta indica leaves on Curvularia species. Isolation and identification of the fungal isolates were carried out using standard conventional method. Macerati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2021/v15i730413
Herbal treatment is cheap when compared to conventional medicine; this has resulted in an increased demand for herbal remedies worldwide leading to realization of enhanced new drugs. The bio-activity in natural products is due to phytochemicals, often elaborated for the pl...
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
Proximate Composition of corn bran was studied to determine its viability or efficacy as a potential substrate for the cultivation of A. niger. Corn bran for this study was obtained from a local milling house in Kaduna metropolis Nigeria and the Association of Analytical Chemist...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/43804
The aim of this research was to determine the proximate composition and phytochemical molecules of black soup. The soup was made in the food and industrial post graduate laboratory of Kaduna State University. The leaves used were obtained, identified and authenticated at the Amha...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/41926
The uses of Lactic acid bacteria as probiotics have received considerable attention as a suitable alternative to antibiotics. Bacteriocins produced by LAB are used as biopreservative in foods, with a resultant reduction in the use of chemical preservatives. A typical bacteriocin...
Bacteriocin genes are biosynthetic genes which encodes proteins involved in bacteriocin regulation, self-immunity, transport and modification. This research was aimed at identifying the gene for the synthesis of bacteriocin. Four strains of lactic acid bacteria previously isolate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v3i430090
The phytochemical screening of Terminalia avicennoids was carried out using qualitative method to determine the bioactive compounds present in the plant root, stem and leave extracts. Cooled Maceration method was used for the extraction. Hundred grams (100 g) of each powder was...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2019/v32i330088
Characterization and Antibiogram of Bacteria Isolated from Surgical Wounds of Patients Attending Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Specialist Hospital Minna, Niger State, Nigeria Surgical wounds are one of the major sources through which bacteria pathogens gain access into internal tiss...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/37463
This paper, points on the synoptic roles of nanotechnology in food industries which cover sectors such as food processing, encapsulation of nutraceuticals, food packaging, and food quality monitoring to enhance food safety and security. Nanotechnology refers to the engineering of...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/38175