Composting is one of the universally accepted methods of waste disposal which has become a waste management option in the developing countries. In this study, which was conducted to assess the microbial population dynamics in regulated compost. Organic wastes (Cassava peel, poult...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37543
Comparative Analysis of Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Activities of Methanolic Extracts of Leaves, Roots and Bark of Jackfruit (Artocapus heterophyllus) from Selected Regions in Kenya and Uganda Aim: To determine and compare the phytochemical composition and antioxida...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37355
The study assessed the yield of Pleurotus sajor-caju cultivated from the sawdust of four wood species: Triplochiton scleroxylon and Ceiba petandra (indigenous tree species), Gmelina arborea and Tectona grandis (exotic tree species). The substrates of the four wood species were pr...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37093
Phylogenic Analysis of NRPS and PKS Genes Associated with Antagonistic Micromonospora Rc5 and Streptomyces Ru87 Isolates Aims: To invistigate phylogenic analysis of NRPS and PKS genes. To discover uncommon and novel types of actinomycetes isolated from Egyptian soils. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37592
PDMS Flow Cell for Monitoring Bacterial Adhesion Capacity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Beverages Aims: To develop and standardize a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) flow cells for monitoring bacterial adhesion capacity of biofilm formation by Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Beverages in...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37682
Association of Transcription Factor 7 Like 2 (TCF7L2) rs12255372 (G/T) Gene Polymorphism and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Aim: The rs12255372 of transcription factor 7 like 2 (TCF7L2) was found to be associated with risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in different populations wor...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37464
Aims: To compare the total phenol content, antioxidant capacity and antibacterial activity of methyl syringate (MSY), methylglyoxal (MGO) and phenyllactic acid (PLA) as major components from Manuka honey Study Design: In-vitro study. Place and Duration of Study: Nutrition Innovat...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37242
The present study was carried out to identify the quantitative trait locus (QTL) associated with seed yield related characters in soybean using F2 population. A population of 63 F2 plants were genotyped by 32 SNP markers. Nine QTLs were found to be associated with seed yield rela...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/36290
Assessment of Physico-chemical Parameters of Soils in Fallowing Farmlands on the Abundance of Human Infecting Geohelminths in Mgbuitanwo Emohua, Rivers State, Nigeria This study was conducted to determine the effects of soil physico-chemical parameters on the abundance of human i...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/35814
Total Phenols, Antioxidant Capacity and Antibacterial Activity of Manuka Honey Extract Aims: To evaluate total phenols content (TPC), antioxidant capacity (TAC) and antibacterial activity of Manuka honey extract (MHE) and to compare such properties with those for unfractionated M...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/37101