To assess nephropathic potential of Caladium bicolor methanolic extract within the renal parenchyma of experimental Wistar rats. Twenty four albino Wistar rats (weighing between 180-195 g) were divided into four groups which include Group I treated with distilled water (2 ml/kg b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i230141
Minimum Run Resolution IV screening design was employed to study important process factors to maximize Dry cell weight (DCW) and Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production by Massilia spp. From screening design, it was observed that maltose, NH4HPO4, Na2HPO4 and K2HPO4 were found to b...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i230140
General anaesthesia is known to be associated with the risk of cardiopulmonary depression, therefore the use of a safer means of anaesthesia as an alternative has to be explored. Epidural anaesthesia technique is known for its simplicity, safety and effectiveness and is one of th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i230139
The growth of Eichhornia crassipes under outdoor conditions was examined during a 42-day test in a wastewater treatment plants primary clarifier, trickling filter and secondary clarifier using municipal residential wastewater as the chosen supplier of nutrients. Test results show...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i230138
Background and Objective: Chitin is world’s second most abundant structural carbohydrate in nature and is found as a structural component in the cell wall of fungi and exoskeletons of invertebrates. During senescence, it is degraded by the enzyme, chitinase. In addition, chitinas...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i130137
Aims: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of Efavirenz-based highly active antiretroviral therapy (EFVb-HAART, Efavirenz/Lamivudine/Tenofovir) with emphasis on survival, longevity, climbing ability, and reproductive capacity in D. melanogaster. Methods: The experiment...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i130136
Aims: This study aims to define criteria for the main physical and chemical characteristics of the environmental niches populated with electrochemically active microorganisms, capable to perform anaerobic respiration and potentially used in Bio-electrochemical systems such as Mic...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i130135
Introduction: The objectives of this work consisted of a phytochemical study of the leaves and pulp of Ziziphus mauritiana Lam collected from the flooded and dried sites of Niono and Sévaré in Mali and to evaluate the biological activities of the extracts, i.e. the antiradical ac...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i130133
Aim: To determine the species composition, relative abundance and status of honey bee pests and diseases in South Ari district of South Omo Zone of Southern Western Ethiopia. Study Design: Four major honey producing peasant associations (PAs) representing diverse ecological zones...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2020/v23i130134
Small-RNAs are 20 to 27 nucleotides long non-protein-coding RNAs that act on either DNA or RNA to effect the regulation of gene expression. Small-RNAs are key in genetic and epigenetic regulation of diverse biological processes and pathways in response to biotic and abiotic envir...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i430131
Biofertilizers are relying on ecofriendly approaches as sustainability and environmental safety of agricultural for crop production. The multiplicity of beneficial effects of microbial inoculants, particularly plant growth promoters (PGP) and N2-fixing bacteria strengthened to us...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i430130
Cassia tora is a wild undershrub with edible leaves used by local people in the preparation of leaf based dish, commonly known as “sag”. Nutritional analysis of leaves samples collected from different locations of Rajasthan was carried out so as to explore its potential for use a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i430129
Drought is a serious bottleneck in the production of rice globally. For this, an experiment was conducted in-vitro on six rice genotypes viz. BRRI Dhan-28, Begunbahar, Burikatari, Pashpai, Dular and Begunbichi to investigate the effect polyethylene glycol (PEG) mediated artificia...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i430128
Though raw starch digesting amylases can be utilized in numerous bioprocesses, poor activity and stability remain a limiting factor. In this study, the effect of metal ion substitution on the activity and stability of the RSDA from Aspergillus carbonarius was investigated. The a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i430127
Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic role of Citrullus lanatus and Annona muricata fruit Extracts on Cyhalothrin-induced Toxicity. Experimental Design: The study was a completely randomized design employing relevant statistical tools for analysis and interpre...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i430126