Aim: To investigate the microbial quality of indoor air in wards/units of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), Uyo. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo-Nigeria between February and March, 2015. Methodology...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26609
Introduction: The Bacillus genus, being the largest, consists of Gram-positive, endospore-forming, chemoheterotrophic rods which are usually motile and peritrichously flagellated. Many species, of Bacillus are of considerable economic importance as these serve as insecticides, ca...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/24759
Aims: To examine the effect of fermentation on the microbial, proximate and mineral composition of mung bean. Study Design: Mung bean seed were obtained from local farmers in Ondo State, Nigeria. Unfermented sample was used as positive control. The study was carried out in the re...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/25298
Aims: To determine if the 600 bp PCR amplicon of D1/D2 domain region of 26S rRNA genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae can be used for pre-selection and identification of S. cerevisiae. Study Design: In vitro analytical study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Nottingham, Un...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26373
Aim: The objective of this investigation was to match the functions of optimum plant density to produce the highest possible grain yield per unit area with the greatest maize genotype efficiency. Study Design: A split plot design in randomized complete block arrangement was used...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26811
Twenty-fife blood samples had been collected from patients who attend the center of the allergy and asthma in the province of Babylon, 25 samples from patient who have received subcutaneous immunotherapy, 10 samples from non-allergic persons as a control. These samples were categ...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/25592
An attempt was made to study the use of local medicinal flora in nest building by Indian Sarus Crane in and around Alwara lake of Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh. The study was centralized mainly on medicinal values of nesting materials used by sarus cranes to build their nes...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26383
Aims: The study was carried out to evaluate Zingiber officinale supplementation on haematology and serum biochemical properties of Yankasa rams. Methodology: Four complete experimental diets were formulated with graded levels of ginger at 0, 2.5, 5 and 7.5 g/kg inclusion levels....
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26550
Objective: To ascertain the effect of the combined extracts of Moringa oleifera and Pleurotus ostreatus on the pancreas of diabetic rats through histological studies of the organ. Study Design: Animal experimental study. Place of Study: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Scie...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26108
Aims: This study investigates the infectious differences between the two dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum (T. rubrum) and Epidermophyton floccosum (E. floccosum), and analysed their growing effects and morphology on the skin of Wistar rats. Study Design: The histology and histo...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26250
Nor Fadhilah Kamaruzzaman, Ja’afar Nuhu Ja’afar, Mat Hussin Hani, Abdul Rahman Zaidah, Balaram Prabha, Ismail Asma, Kwai Lin Thong, Richard Goering & Kia Kien Phua·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2016
Aim: This study was conducted to ascertain, retrospectively, the genetic diversity and distribution of S. Typhi strains in Kelantan, isolated from patients with acute typhoid, asymptomatic carriers and environmental samples in Kelantan between the years 2002-2009. Methodology: Tw...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/25486
Aim: To determine the effects of varying environmental factors on textile effluents biodecolourization ability of mutagenised strains of Bacillus and Pseudomonas species isolated from dye contaminated soil. Study Design: This research study was done using random sampling techniqu...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/24928
Aims: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of agents of vaginitis among females in Angwan-Fulani, Palladan-Zaria. Study Design: Experimental design used was a completely randomized design (CRD). Place and Duration of Study: Department of Science Laboratory Technol...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/25649
Aim: This study was carried out to determine the rate of bacterial contamination of cafeteria tables, countertops and available equipments used for cooking in Karu Local Government Area cafeterias as a key to determining the hygienic and sanitary conditions of the cafeteria envir...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/26243
Aims: The present study aim at investigating the effect of crude oil contaminated food products on the reproductive function of male rats. Study Design: Randomized controlled experiment. Place and Duration of Study: Molecular Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Unit, Department of Bio...
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Research Article10.9734/JALSI/2016/25646