S. I. Ogenyi, T. P. P. Choji, A. Chimezirim, A. O. Onyemelukwe, A. A. Ngokere, U. F. Onwuasoanya & J. C. Akulue·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2015
Aims: This work aims at determining the effect of cigarette smoke on the liver of albino Wistar rats, to evaluate the histological, as well as the biochemical changes in the adult albino rat’s liver and to elucidate the relationship between exposure period and effect. Study Desig...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/17292
Globally diabetes mellitus has become a medical problem with an increase in prevalence, morbidity and mortality. To date, it has no cure yet, however, medical care, healthy life style and exercise programme are provided to the patients to alleviate the diabetic symptoms and avoid...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/17404
Victor A. Amadi, Ulrike Zieger, Ozioma A. Onyegbule, Vanessa Matthew-Belmar, Ravindra Sharma & Harry Hariharan·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2015
Aim: To determine the occurrence of the E. coli including the O157:H7 serotype in mongooses and their antimicrobial drug resistance in Grenada. Study Design: Experimental based study of feces of mongooses captured from six parishes of Grenada from April 2011 to March 2013 during...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/18143
Background: G. superb L. is an important medicinal plant of Ayurvedic system of medicine. It is distributed naturally widely throughout the tropics, and worldwide as a pot plant. Due the poor germination and low viability of seeds plant required more time for growing. As seed ger...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/12975
Victor A. Amadi, Estefania Avendano, Ozioma A. Onyegbule, Zachary Pearl, Stratton Graeme, Ravindra Sharma & Harry Hariharan·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2015
Aim: To determine: the occurrence of Escherichia coli including the O157:H7 serotype in feces of healthy goats in 10 randomly selected farms in Grenada and the antimicrobial drug resistance in E. coli isolated from feces of the tested goats. Study Design: During the period of May...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/17129
Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the genetic polymorphisms of apolipoprotein B gene between two different populations, Greeks and Albanians living in Greece and to investigate the possibility of discriminating the two populations by using these polymorphisms. Methodology...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/16246
Aims: Of the study were to isolate and identify bacteria from pneumonic lungs and the upper respiratory tracts of camels slaughtered at Tambool Abattoir. Study Design: A total of 800 samples were collected from 400 camels of different ages and sexes, from different parts of the S...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/16744
Maikano Mohammed Ari, Samuel Emmanuel Alu, Boniface David Longtep, Ignatius Alum, Ahmad Hudu Usman, Sunday Moses Kwassau & John Patrick Onu·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2015
Aims: To examine the effects of crushing (CRRS), Toasting (TRS) and fermentation (FRS) on the nutrient composition and phytochemical constituents of Roselle seeds (Hibiscus sabdariffa). Study Design: Rosselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L) seeds were divided into three (3) and subjected...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/16097
Aims: The aims of this study were isolation of Schizosaccharomyces species and production of bio-ethanol from local sugarcane molasses. Study Design: The study was designated as an experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Micr...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/15918
Aims: This study was carried out to evaluate the antibacterial activity of aqueous and ethanol leaf extracts of Ocimum gratissimum and Carica papaya against selected clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria and to also determine the phytochemical constituents of the plants. Me...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2015/16481