Aim: To determine the prevalence of dengue virus and malaria parasites in febrile patients in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria, during February...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15588
Background: Hepatitis C Virus infection presents a major public health threat globally. The advent of different immunoassays for the detection of specific markers for the diagnosis of the infection since the discovery of the virus is a positive development, but their varied degre...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10606
This aim of this research was to determine the tolerance ability of Bacillus lentus, Bacillus firmus, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The soil sample was analysed for it heavy metal content lead was found to be in abundance beyond tolerable limit followed by cupper. Several bacterial...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2019/v28i230129
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
Background: Hepatitis C virus is one of the blood borne transmissible infections of public health significance. It can easily be transmitted to a wider population through transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products. Aim: To determine the seroprevalence of HCV antibodies a...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26530
Aims: This research was conducted with the objective to evaluate amylolytic potential of lactic acid bacteria isolated from wet milled cereals, cassava flour and fruits. Methodology: Strains of lactic acid bacteria were isolated from food samples and screened for amylolytic poten...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2016/24509
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the viral hepatitis of great public health significance globally. The infection if not detected and treated at the early stage can cause liver fibrosis that may lead to liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma and the eventual death...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2016/27032