Aims: The aim of the study was to produce yoghurt from milk extract of tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) using lactic acid bacteria isolated from locally fermented milk (nono) with specific objectives of comparing the proximate composition of tigernut- yoghurt with a popular yoghurt...
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Research Article10.9734/AFSJ/2018/42984
Assessment of the Biodegradation of Herbicides by Bacteria Isolated from the Soil Aim: The aim of this research is to assess the biodegradation of herbicides by bacteria isolated from the soil. Study Design: This study is designed to isolate, identify and characterize bacteria fr...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/42683
Clostridium species have been reported as one of the most common groups of bacteria that produce biobutanol. The Study was aimed at isolation of Clostridium species from the soil environment in Keffi Metropolis and screening for their ability to produce biobutanol. Ten different...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2018/v1i3805
Production of Xanthan Gum Using Xanthomonas campestris Isolated from Some Plants Leaves in Keffi, Nigeria Aim: This research is aimed to produce xanthan gum using Xanthomonas campestris isolated from some plant’s leaves in Keffi, Nigeria. Study Design: To isolate and identify Xan...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/42025
Studies on Removal of Heavy Metals from Tannery Effluent by Native Isolates of Bacteria and Fungi Aim: This research work is aimed at studies on removal of heavy metals from tannery effluent by species of bacteria and fungi. Study Design: This study is designed to isolate and ide...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/41884
Studies on Decolourization of Textile Effluent Using Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Textile Effluent Aim: This research work aimed to Study the decolourization of Textile Effluent Using Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated From Textile...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/39499
Aim: Production of citric acid by Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma viride isolated from soil in Keffi, Nigeria using Hydrolysed potato peels substrate. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology Faculty of Natural and Applied Sc...
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Research Article10.9734/AJAAR/2018/38268
Borehole water is an alternative source of portable water readily available for domestic and commercial uses in Wuse 1 District of Abuja and Nigeria. The study evaluates the bacteriological quality and heavy metals concentrations of borehole tank water in Wuse 1 District. Sixty-t...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i51384
This study aimed at citric acid production using mutation induced Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus awamori isolated from soil in Keffi, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from different location in Keffi. Aspergillus species were isolated and identify using standard microbiolo...
This investigation aimed at Production of Ascorbic acid by Acetobacter spp Isolated from soil in Keffi, was carried out using standard microbiological methods and identified standard techniques. The ability of the various isolates to produce Ascorbic acid were determined using st...
Aims: This study investigated the production of biobutanol from pineapple peels using single and co-cultures of locally isolated strains of Clostridium acetobutylicum and Clostridium beijerinckii. Methodology: Soil samples were collected from ten different areas in Keffi. Clostri...
The aim of this study was to determine the antibiogram of bacterial isolates from Tympanotonus fuscatus var. radula sold in markets in Nasarawa State. Nigeria. Samples of Tympanotonus fuscatus var. radula (periwinkles) were bought from soup ingredient sellers at different sale lo...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2019/v5i430135
Butanol as fuel component has some advantages compared to ethanol. The Study was aimed at isolation of different types of Clostridium species from the soil and screening for their ability to produce bio-butanol. Soil samples were collected from three different areas in keffi. Clo...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2018/v2i129237
Aim: This study was aimed at the production of citric acid by Trichoderma viride (T. viride) isolated from soil in keffi, Nigeria, using glucose enhanced substrate. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Microbiology Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences Nassarawa State...
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Research Article10.9734/sajrm/2018/v1i1737
Aim: This research work is aimed at studies on physicochemical analysis and biodecolorization potential of some bacteria isolated from textile effluent. Study Design: This study is designed to isolate and identify species of bacteria from textile effluent. To determine the physic...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2017/38323
I. H. Nkene, Y. B. Ngwai, E. B. Bassey, G. R. I. Pennap, M. D. Makut, R. H. Abimiku, T. Ibrahim & P. A. Tsaku·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2019
Aims: This study investigated the antibiotic resistance profile of Escherichia coli from the urine of patients with suspected urinary tract infections in Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Sample was obtained...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2019/v18i130153
Aim: This study was aimed at determining the number of children infected in relation to study population. Study Design: Cross sectional Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted among school children in Gadabuke and Garagwa LGEA Primary schools in Toto Local Governmen...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/5736
Non-human primates (NHPs) are distributed worldwide and have several unique features that may account for opportunistic and pathogenic zoonotic bacteria. Aim: To evaluate the incidence of enteric organisms with zoonotic and biohazard potential in captive NHPs in a zoo setting. St...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5807