This study investigated the effects of stock age, hormones and hormone concentrations on survival and rooting of Vitellaria paradoxa stem cuttings with the aim of improving on early development of the species. Single node stem cuttings were obtained from 9 and 15 months old seedl...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i230109
Viability of tropical seeds is crucial in plantation establishment. Temperature – moisture duration relationship of the seed is of great significance in seed viability. 3000 ripe fruits of V. paradoxa C. F. Gaertn were collected from each of three sources where it is endemic: Eru...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i130107
Aims: To assess the different cultural activities that influence the spread of fungal diseases on common bean and record the prevalence, severity and incidence of the diseases in some localities of the Western Highlands of Cameroon. Study Design: Structured questionnaire, Field...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i130105
Biocorrosion is a form of corrosion of metallic and concrete materials mediated by microorganisms. Acid producing bacteria are major culprits in the corrosion of materials in the environment. This study focused on the inhibition of biocorrosion by acid producing bacteria using aq...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i130106
Background: The overall shape of the trypanosome is defined by an internal cytoskeleton consisting of a network of microtubules that are cross linked both to each other and the inner face of the plasma membrane. However, the total compliment and identity of the trypanosome cytosk...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i130104
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the phytochemical constituent of ethanol extract of Aju Mbaise herbal mixture. Study Design: In the course of the experiment, fresh samples of the plants that make up Aju Mbaise were collected and identified as Cnestis ferruginea, Xylo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v22i130103
Background: Soil Electrical Conductivity (EC) is one of the soil physical properties related to a number of soil indices either in it natural status or anthropogenic influenced condition within individual field or across soil landscapes such as the tripartite ecological condition...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v21i430102
Aims: The importance of nutritional and environmental factors in the production of microbial enzymes cannot be overemphasized. Hence, endo-β-mannanase production was systematically studied in a step-wise approach of building up on the experimentally observed conditions favouring...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v21i430101
Fungal laccases are preferred due to high redox potentials and low substrate specificity to xenobiotics including synthetic dyes. For large-scale applications, low enzyme yield and high cost of production has remained the challenge. Agroindustrial waste such as saw-dust of Termin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v21i430100
Aim: The aim of the study is to evaluate the Protective role of Lycopene on hormonal profile and posttesticular functions of male rats exposed to sublethal doses of Cypermethrin. Study Design: The study was a completely randomized design employing relevant statistical tools for a...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v21i430099
The general objective of this work was to highlight the physiological phenomenon of photosynthesis that underlies ripening in banana fruits and to follow its bioindicators evolution. To achieve this goal, pigment content, protein content and the amount of oxygen released were det...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v21i430098
Aim: This study was to investigate the effects of apple cider vinegar with “the mother” on lipid profile and electrolytes of Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Twelve female albino rats with mean weight of 150±20 were grouped into four groups. The first group was the control. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v21i330097
Rouamba Poda Somda Hortense, Ouoba Jean Bienvenue, Traoré Kuan Abdoulaye, Ouoba Bruno Lalidia, Kagambéga Asséta, Roques Pierre & Barro Nicolas·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2019
Aims: This study determined prevalence and possible risk factors associated with HAV infection and compared Immunochromatography (IgG) rapid point of care test with standard ELISA test for diagnosis. Study Design: Cross sectional epidemiological survey. Place and duration of Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v21i330095
Fabíola Giovanna Nesello Vieira, Divair Christ, Luciana Graciano, Juliana Moço Corrêa, Marina Kimiko Kadowaki, José Luis da Conceição Silva, Rinaldo Ferreira Gandra, Alexandre Maller, Maria de Lourdes Teixeira de Moraes Poli & Rita de Cássia Garcia Simão·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2019
The production of β-Xylosidase by a new strain of Aspergillus fumigatus (PC-7S-2 M), isolated from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, was analyzed at 28°C using modified Czapeck media supplemented with different agroindustrial residues at 1% (w/v). Conidia were inoculated for 7 days,...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v21i330093
Aims: Micro propagation of P. santalinoides was carried out in order to ascertain the most appropriate culture media for its micro propagation. Study Design: The experiment was laid out in different growth media in the laboratory. Place and Duration of Study: The micro propagatio...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2019/v21i330092