H. M. Yakasai

Biochemical Indices and Haematological Studies of Ethyl Acetate Extract of Persea americana Leaf in Albino Rats

J. A. Mashi, A. M. Sa’id, F. Bello, H. M. Yakasai, B. Bello & R. I. Idris · Asian Journal of Research in Biochemistry · 2019

The aim of this present study was to evaluate the effect of ethyl acetate extract of P. americana (avocado) on liver and kidney function, lipid profile as well as haematological parameters in albino rats. A total of 20 albino rats were used for this experiment and they were divid...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrb/2019/v4i430074

Isolation and Identification of Chromium-Reducing Bacteria from Challawa Industrial Area Kano State, Nigeria

F. A. Ahmad, F. Yusuf, U. Shehu, F. Muhammad & H. M. Yakasai · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2022

Chromium (Cr) is toxic, mutagenic, carcinogenic, and harmful to most plants, animals, and bacteria inhabiting aquatic environments because it is motile, highly toxic, soluble in water and it is a good oxidizing agent and it is detrimental to cell membranes. Chromium remediation w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2022/v22i130426

Isolation and Identification of Anthracene Utilizing Proteus vulgaris from Oil Spill Contaminated Soil at NNPC Depot Kano State Nigeria

U. Shehu, F. A. Ahmad, F. Yusuf, F. Muhammad & H. M. Yakasai · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2021

Microbial biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) like Anthracene, represent an efficient, time, and cost-effective way for bioremediation of the polluted environment. This study was aimed at isolating, identifying and characterizing bacteria with potential to d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i1030246