Aim: To isolate, characterise and identify detergent degrading bacteria from the detergent contaminated soil in Ondo State, Nigeria and also to compare and quantify enzyme production and biodegrading potentials of each of the bacterial isolate. ...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/43167
Aim: To isolate and identify fungal flora from the detergent contaminated soil in Ondo State, Nigeria and also to evaluate biodegrading potentials of the potent isolates by comparing and quantifying their enzyme activity. Place and Duration of...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2018/43218
Aims: To isolate, characterize and identify surfactant degrading bacteria from selected rivers in Akure, Nigeria and also to compare and quantify the biodegrading potentials of each of the bacterial isolates. Place and Duration of Study: Akure...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/23198
Aim: The present study was conducted to improve the β-mannanase production from Aspergillus glaucausand Rhizopus japonicus using UV mutation. Study Design: The first experiment, spore suspensions of A. glaucaus and R. japonicus was exposed to UV irradiation, while in the second e...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/6762
Aims: This study was carried out to screen bacterial strains of agricultural wastes origin for β-mannanase production and optimization of culture conditions. Study Design: The first experiment, bacterial strains were screened for β-mannanase production. In the second experiment,...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7124
Aim: The study evaluated potential performance of different fungal isolates from agricultural by-products for mannanase production. Study Design: The first experiment, fungal isolates were screened for mannanase production on agar medium containing Locust Bean Gum (LBG) and total...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4218
K. J. Mogaji, D. J. Arotupin, O. Mogaji, A. O. Arogunjo, O. B. AJayi-Moses, I. M. Akinwunmi, P. O. Gabriel, E. S. Orekoya, O. L. Olajesu, H. J. Adeleye & J. O. Aribisala·Asian Food Science Journal·2021
This research produced wine from unripe plantain fruits using spontaneous fermentation method. The period of production was five days. The purpose of this study was to isolate and identify microorganisms associated with unripe plantain fruits, determine the physicochemical parame...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i730316
Resistance of microorganisms to available antimicrobial agents have resulted in pernicious effect to human health over the last decades. The increase in antimicrobial resistance of pathogenic microorganisms particularly in tap surfaces is a major concern to the society. This rese...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v15i130076
Aims: This study evaluated the wastewater samples from Onyearugbulem abattoir water supply, 5 m from slaughter and washings, the incinerator, 10m downstream, 100 m downstream and 10 m upstream for bacteriological analysis. Methodology: Samples were collected according to standard...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2018/40979
Aims: This study examined the prevalence of filamentous fungi in Onyearugbulem abattoir wastewater samples in Akure, Nigeria. Methodology: The abattoir’s water source, 5 m away from animal washings, the incinerator, 10 m upstream, 10 m downstream and 100 m downstream were sample...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2018/v1i1734
This study investigated the functional properties of bread produced from composite flour (Wheat, Air potato and cassava) and comparatively evaluated the sensory acceptability of bread products fermented using Baker’s yeast amongst prospective consumers at the Federal University o...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2017/36899
Comparative Study on Consumer Acceptability of Bread Produced with Composite Flour Fermented by Yeast Isolated from Palm Wine and Stale Bread This study investigated the sensory acceptability of bread produced from composite flour (wheat, air potato and cassava) fermented using y...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2017/36898
The preservative capacities of some commercial cosmetics obtained from Akure, Nigeria were investigated. The results showed that 90.90% of the cosmetic products were contaminated with microorganisms. Bacteria were found to be the most dominant microorganisms than fungi. Ninety-po...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/35936
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
Excessive free radicals in the body system are known to cause oxidative stress, resulting in some pathological conditions which are fast becoming a challenge that needs urgent attention. Plants are known to be good sources of antioxidants that have the potential of scavenging for...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18443
This study evaluates the proximate, mineral and antinutritional composition of slimy kolanut husk and white shell also known as obi olooyo in Yoruba language, a tribe in Nigeria. The samples were subjected to liquid and solid state fermentation and were dried, milled, sieved and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/8464
Aim: The study aimed at purification and characterization of β-mannanase from Penicillium italicum. Study Design: The first experiment, β-mannanase from Penicillium italicum was produced in basal medium supplemented with Locust Bean Gum (LBG). The second described the purificatio...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6555
Aim: The study evaluated the inhibitory effect of fermentation products of β-mannanase-producing bacteria on selected poultry borne pathogens. Study Design: The first experiment, bacterial isolates previously confirmed positive for mannanase by plate assay technique were further...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4220
Aim: The work focused on the isolation and screening of mannanase-producing bacteria associated with selected agricultural wastes. Study Design: The first experiment, mannanase-producing bacteria were screened for mannanase production on Locust Bean Gum (LBG) agar medium and tota...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/4221
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
Aims: To study the effect of bacteriocinogenic Pediococcus pentosaceus IO1 strain and its bacteriocin on the growth performance and intestinal microbiota composition of male albino rats, using faeces as a surrogate. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Federal...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24074
Aims: To isolate and identify bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria from traditionally fermented products and determine their antibiotic susceptibility pattern. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria between...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/21427
Introduction: The importance of palm oil in the country is due to the versatility of applications of their by-products, such as cooking oil, margarines, soaps, detergents, cosmetics, lubricants, biofuels and electric power, among many others. Aims: This study investigates the opt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i130116
Replication-competent oncolytic viruses (OVs) have been widely employed as vectors for cancer therapy because they possess the ability to selectively infect, replicate in and destroy tumor cells, while sparing their normal counterparts. Among OVs, the Rodent protoparvovirus 1 (Ro...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/36776