Bacterial strains with higher bioleaching capacity (BC) are relevant for the mining industry, being more eco-friendly methods, for instance more than cyanide based extraction. Microbiological samples were collected from selected sites in Agbaja Mines, which after a growth enrich...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i130094
Biomass transformation of lignocellulose into compost offers ‘green’ technology for sustainable agricultural development. So far, biomass conversion into compost outweighs fossil resources and other conversational techniques due to the low production cost and environmental pollut...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i130093
Ngwasiri Pride Ndasi, Tsi Celestine Angu, Wilson Agwanande Ambindei, Nantia Akono Edouard, Diane Youmbi Yimta, Eke Pierre, Agatha Tanya Nguti Kien & Tsouh Fokou Patrick Valere·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology·2021
Essential oils serve as a natural alternative to chemical or synthetic antimicrobials and antioxidants to fight against food borne pathogens or spoilage organisms, inhibiting lipid peroxidation and extending the shelf life of fish and other seafood. This study examines the antiba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i130092
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) makes a large mass of sequences. As a technology that allows the sequence of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecules larger than one million base pairs, it has been applied in the food research and medical fields. In the food sector, NGS has been us...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i130091
Aims: An eco-friendly coating emulsion prepared with mixture of oils of sesame and grape seed and alkyd-based waterborne varnish. The prepared emulsion applied four different wood substrates (walnut, beech, cedar and fir) in order to be investigated for some selected surface prop...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2021/v7i130090
The current study investigated the effect of selected local herbal plants on the quality and physical organoleptic taste of cow milk. In total, three medicinal plants namely Solanum schimperianum hochst (Zitoun), Olea europaea L (Hadeq) and Acacia etbaica schweinf (Kasha) were ch...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i430089
The investigation of groundwater contamination from septic tank siting was done in Umungasi/Abayi, Abia State. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of siting septic systems on the quality of groundwater in Umungasi, Abayi, Aba. Twenty (20) water samples were random...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i430088
Dobgima John Fonmboh, Ejoh Richard Aba, Tita Magarete Awah, Tembe Estella Fokunang, Ngwasiri Pride Ndasi, Noumo Thierry Ngangmou, Bengyella Louis Tita, Njinkio Borgia Nono, Edrice Ajabi Eselle Samelle, Benyella Lovet Fokunang, Kaba Christian Nubia & Fokunang Charles Ntungwen·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology·2021
High protein from meat consumption has been associated recently to environmental depletion and health related issues despite the important contribution of meat and meat products in diet and growth development. This has motivated debates on a drastic shift from excessive meat cons...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i430087
Background: Despite the banned on the use of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and other Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) by the Stockholm Convention for their toxicity, emerging shreds of evidence have indicated that DDT is, however, still in use in developing countries....
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i430086
Spirulina is a type of blue-green microalgae also is a type of cyanobacteria. This was established in 1967 as a "wonderful future food source". It is a rich source of minerals, vitamins, nutrients, protein, carotenoids, and essential amount of amino acids. Spirulina also a good s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2020/v6i430085