An experiment was performed to determine the response of drought on the phytochemical production in Rhizophora mangle L. Seedlings raised from the plant body (propagule) were exposed to water deficit condition for 10 days. Growth and quantitative analysis of the phytochemical com...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/36300
Crude Saponin extracted from the stem-bark of Balanites aegyptiaca was analysed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and also evaluated for its molluscicidal properties against Bulinus globosus and Biomphalaria pfeifferri under laboratory condition. The aim was to develop a...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/28802
This study was carried out to determine the proximate and mineral content of Pleurotus florida mushroom in order to assess its nutritional value and to determine its yield and biological efficiency on the substrates. Pleurotus florida was cultivated on the four lignocellulosic su...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/35876
Isolation and Characterization of Bioflocculant-Producing Bacteria from Wastewater at Jimeta, Adamawa State Aim: The aim of this study is to isolate, identify and screen for bacteria capable of producing bioflocculant from three wastewater disposal sites; Jimeta Abattoir, Jimeta...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/36148
Evaluation of α-Amylase Inhibitory Potentials of Sida acuta, Tithonia diversifolia and Chromolaena odorata Leaf Extracts Aim: To investigate the inhibitory effect of Sida acuta, Tithonia diversifolia and Chromolaena odorata leaf extracts on the activity of carbohydrate hydrolyzin...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/35148
Friedreich ataxia (FA) is a disorder in the nervous system inherited to the Mendel’s law. Mutations in the FXN gene trigger the FA disorder. The FXN gene occupies chromosome 9q21.11 in the chromosome map. Four classes of alleles are in the mutated FXN gene. These include normal a...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/36113
Production, Nutritional and Microbiological Evaluation of Mahewu a South African Traditional Fermented Porridge Aim: To investigate the microorganisms associated with laboratory production of Mahewu and to evaluate its nutritional property. Study Design: Completely randomized des...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/33175
Kolaviron Reduces Cadmium-induced Cytotoxicity and Production of Reactive Oxygen Species by Suppressing Inflammatory Response The effect of kolaviron (a bi-flavonoid complex extracted from Garcinia kola) on cadmium (Cd)-induced cell death/ production of reactive oxygen species (R...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/35805
Carbohydrates and lignocellulose biomass are the major feedstock for the bioethanol production. The processing of starch to bioethanol is a challenging process that requires several agents and varying conditions. The starch liquefaction and saccharification are key processing ste...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/35260
Secondary Traits and Selection Environment of Plant Density Tolerance in Maize Inbreds and Testcrosses Secondary traits in maize are used in screening programs for selecting tolerant genotypes to a specific abiotic stress. Indirect selection would be effective if heritability of...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2017/35510