Aims: The aim of our study is to isolate, characterize as well as determine the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae from women attending some selected hospitals in Sokoto, North western Nigeria. Study Design: The study was designed to isolate and...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45968
Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) is a commonly consumed fish in Nigeria. Its high demand necessitated fish farming in ponds which is now the current trend for fish production in Nigeria. Thus, the safety and quality of pond raised catfish has to be ascertained. The nutritional conten...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45598
Aim: To optimize media components and cultural conditions using response surface methodology (RSM) in the production of invertase by Aspergillus niger grown on potato peels (P1) and pineapple peels (P2). Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Environmental Microb...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45480
Kabir, B. Amina, A. A. Farouq, A. D. Ibrahim, A. U. Rabi’u, A. Bala, K. T. Mumuney, H. Salisu & S. Y. Abdullahi·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2018
Artificial sweeteners such as saccharin were used in place of sugar in the production of sobo drink. Sobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a local drink produced by boiling the Sobo (Hibiscus sabdariffa), sieving out the calyces and addition of artificial sweetener such as saccharin Upon...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45704
The research was aimed to study the effect of Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus plantenrun and Weissalla ciberia on growth performance, feed conversion ratio and mortality of broiler chicken. This was design to find a possible alternative to antibiotics in broiler production...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45770
Aims: The present study was aimed at detecting of aflatoxigenic moulds and aflatoxins in maize and millet grains commonly marketed in Zaria Metropolis. Study Design: The study was a laboratory-based research aimed at Detecting aflatoxigenic moulds and aflatoxins in the grains sam...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/40075
Aims: Sorghum bicolor has been identified as a prolific food producer, drought resistant and adapts well to other harsh environment. Its importance as a crop plant is being highlighted. This study investigates the isolation and succession of microorganisms inhabiting the phyllosp...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45164
Aims: This study was carried out to compare the effectiveness of soybean wastes and cow dung as an organic treatment for stimulating the hydrocarbon utilising Bacteria. Study Design: In the laboratory, about 1000g of soil samples were weighed and transferred in to sterile pots l...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45588
Aim: The aim of the study is to produce and characterize dextranase produced by fungi isolated from soil and honey. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out at the Department of Microbiology, University of Ibadan, between April, 2017 and October, 2017. Methodology:...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45723
Aims: To assess hand contamination among food handlers working at the cafeterias of Pharos University and to compare the efficacy of different alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) in reducing hand contamination among them during routine work. Study Design: Pre/post test quasi experim...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2018/45345