Aim: It aimed at the biodegradation of Carbofuran and Paraquat using the active microbial population resident in a farmyard soil in the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Ugbomoro Community, Delta State. Study Design: Microcosms were set-up in triplicates; samplin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i10601
Chike Comfort Ugochi, Okoye Augustine Chukwuemeka, Ammielshaddai C. Anyanwu, Oteh Esther Chinonyerem, Ejiro Utseritselaju Igbe, Clement Kelechi Okeke & Ushie Raphael Ukeh·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2022
Background /Aim: The uniqueness and consistency of fingerprints throughout life are some of the features used for personal identification. This study aims to generate data for fingernail plate shape and fingerprint pattern to determine the following indices: Furuhata's index, Dan...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i10599
Fruits are perishable horticultural crops grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas of the world. It is a richest source of micro nutrients and phyto chemicals that contributed a significant role in human health. Mango, avocado, papaya, guava and pine apple are popular and economi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i9598
Yu-Shan Wei, Yi-Ru Chang, Wen-Chi Cheng, Hsiu-Chuan Chou, Guan-Yu Lin, Yi-Ting Tsai, En-Chi Liao, Hsin-Yi Chen, Yi- Shiuan Wang & Hong-Lin Chan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2022
Periodontitis is a chronic disease associated with dental biofilm formation by bacteria. The primary clinical signs include plaque formation, gingivitis, gingival bleeding, and attachment loss. P-113, a 12-amino acid antimicrobial peptide, is derived from Histatin 5 (Hst5) secret...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i9595
Cocoa bean is a vital raw material in the production of beverage, animal feed, medicines and cosmetics which had played significant importance in Nigerian revenue prior to oil discovery. Its production has declined due to a number of factors among which are quantitative and qual...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i9596
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are chemical substances that are produced from natural sources such as volcanic eruptions and from anthropogenic sources such as incomplete combustion of fuels such as coal, oil, gas and waste materials. They are mostly implicated among numerous t...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i9597
The wounds of diabetic patients are associated with delayed healing and microbial invasion. This study evaluated the healing and microbial responses to surgical wounds in diabetic rabbits. Sixteen (16) New Zealand White rabbits were used in this study. They were divided into 4 gr...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i9594
This work studies the accumulation of selected metals (Mg, Mn, Cr, Cd, Pb, Zn, Fe and Cu) and human health risk via the consumption of selected fruits (Apple, Cucumber, Pawpaw, Sweet Melon and Banana) obtained in Angwan Rukumba Market, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria. The fruits were...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i8593
Lipases (E.C.3.1.1.3) hydrolyze triglycerides producing fatty acids and glycerol and can be produced by animals, plants and microorganisms. These enzymes are used in the food industry, biofuels, waste treatment, cosmetics and fine chemicals. Due to the great diversity of microorg...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i8592
Klebsiella species are one of the major causes of systematic infections, theses gram negative organisms are also capable of housing various resistant genes to resist the potency of conventional antibiotics. These observations account for the need to assess the antibacterial activ...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i8591