Aims: To isolate and identify feather degrading bacteria from soils collected from the feather dumping site. Study Design: Isolation and preliminary identification of bacterial isolates with keratinolytic potentials. Place and Duration of Study: Mudalawal poultry processing site,...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/22082
Significance of the Study: Biomass derived bio-ethanol is biodegradable, nontoxic and suitable substitute for fossil fuels. It can be used as bio-solvent and antiseptic in the pharmaceutical industry and can also be used to reduce greenhouse gas emission like CO2, CO, HC, SOex an...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/22332
Background: Today pesticidal poisoning is an important health issue. The term “pesticides” covers a wide range of substances of differing chemical composition. Although we know these are useful in agricultural sector. However, it’s increased and unprotected use in agricultural pr...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/17787
Aims: Investigations were carried out at University of Guyana Turkeyen Campus during the year 2014-15 and focused on the chemical composition of earthworm (Perionyx excavatus) powder and its effect on microbes. Study Design and Methodology: Dried earthworm powder was prepared fro...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/22572
Aim: In the present study, the alkaloid, flavonoid and saponin-rich extracts of the leaves and seeds of Moringa oleifera were partially-purified and the ACE inhibitory activities and patterns of inhibition determined. Methodology: Alkaloids, flavonoids and saponins were extracted...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/21974
Aims: To evaluate total antioxidant capacity, anticancer activity and antibacterial effects Withania somnifera aqueous-root extracts. Study Design: In vitro study. Place of Study: School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, UK. Methodology: Total antioxidant capacity (TAC)...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/22523
Aims: To evaluate the total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of Rubia cordifolia root extracts, to test anticancer activity against MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines, and to evaluate antimicrobial activity of the same extract versus six Gram-positive and negative bacteria. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/22625
The destructive nature of Argemone mexicana against field crops and grazing lands as invasive species and, the antibiotic effect for treating common diseases of dairy cattle causing mastitis were investigated at Farta, Gondar and Bahir Dar zuria districts. Plant materials were ex...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/20787
Aim: A study of enzymes in the liver of heroin addicts enables a precise overview of the degree of the liver damages caused by heroin abuse, deviation of enzymes from the normal healthy values and degree of presence of hepatitis in intravenous heroin abusers. Materials and Method...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/22047
Pomegranate juice possess a marked antioxidant capacity with a high content in tannins, phenols and flavonoids which can directly or indirectly reduce oxidative damage by preventing the excessive generation of free radicals. The present work aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2016/21996