Background: Although chloroquine (CQ) has been officially replaced with artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) as first line drug for the treatment of malaria in Nigeria since 2005, a lot of people still believe that chloroquine is more effective chiefly because of the decline in...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2018/v20i330078
Aim: To evaluate the effect of illegal crude oil refining activities on soil microorganisms using standard microbiological methods. Study Design: This study employs laboratory experimental design, statistical analysis of the data and interpretation. Place and Duration of Study: ...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2018/v20i330077
The preventive abilities of some Nigerian higher fungi; Pleurotus pulmonarius, Fomes lignosus, Lentinus subnudus, Termitomyces robustus, Pleurotus tuber-regium collected from wood substrates, and the combined extracts (40 mg/mL) were studied against malaria parasite, Plasmodium b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2018/v20i330076
Eduardo Henrique Bredda, Patrícia Caroline Molgero Da Rós, Guilherme Arantes Pedro, Heizir Ferreira de Castro & Messias Borges Silva·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2019
Introduction: Microalgal lipids have a wide range of applications, from biodiesel manufacture in the energy industry to the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids for the pharmaceutical industry. Microalgal lipid productivity and quality, however, vary greatly depending on cul...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2018/v20i330075
The Green Revolution, which promotes the extensive use of chemicals for improved productivity has witnessed enormous setbacks. Numerous small poorly equipped and very low-income farmers are unable to gain access to the new production means. As their income opportunities shrink, f...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2018/v20i230074
Eduardo Henrique Bredda, Messias Borges Silva, Heizir Ferreira de Castro, Ana Paula Teixeira da Silva & Patrícia Caroline Molgero Da Rós·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2019
Microalgal oil is an alternative source of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that can replace conventional ones such as vegetable and fish oils. In this work, Nannochloropsis gaditana oil was investigated as a source of high-value polyunsaturated fatty acids. The cultivation co...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2018/v20i230073
This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of geohelminth parasites of horses in Dutsinma metropolis between May to August, 2016. Fresh fecal sample were obtained from the rectum of 48 randomly selected horses. A floatation technique was used for the lab work experi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2018/v20i230072
A study was carried out to isolate and identify Bacteria associated with suya (roasted meat product) sold in Dutsinma metropolis. Bacteriological analysis was carried out on the thirty (30) unspiced and thirty (30) spiced the samples collected from five (5) different retail outle...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2018/v20i230071
Béourou Sylvain, Tuo Karim, A. Toure Offianan, F. A. N’dhouba Claude, N’goran Hubert, Bassinka Issiaka, Penali Louis, Dosso Mireille & J. Djaman Allico·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2019
Context: In Côte d'Ivoire, malaria is transmitted throughout the year with an increased rate during the rainy season. This pathology is endemic on the whole territory with seasonal variations. The major vector is Anopheles gambiae. The external microbiology quality assessment pro...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2018/v20i230070
This work investigated the comparison in the moisture absorption behavior, the extract yields and sensory evaluation of brown and yellow varieties of tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) tubers when soaked in water for tiger nut beverage production. For each tuber variety, 3 g of it wa...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2018/v20i130069