This study examined the effects of different length of fermentation and storage media on quality characteristics of palm oil produced at the processing centre of Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Fresh palm...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/37393
Laccase enzymes plays a vital role in innumerable biotechnological applications and hence their large scale production has stimulated considerable research. In the present study, degenerate universal primer pairs were employed to isolate laccase gene from a wild isolate of laccas...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/37022
Aims: The aim of this investigation was to standardize the genomic DNA isolation protocol to obtain high quality and quantity DNA for genomic analysis. To accomplish this task, dry leaves of finger millet which are rich in polysaccharides and polyphenols and seeds were utilized a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/33145
Aims: The prokaryotic diversity of Acıgöl lake, Turkey, was studied in samples taken from soil, water and mud. Culture -dependent and -independent methods were used to analyse the results. Methodology: Bacterial cultures were isolated by using six different growth media. Isolates...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/36909
Wahauwouélé Hermann Coulibaly, Fatoumata Camara, Djegba Marie Toka, Koffi Maïzan Jean-Paul Bouatenin, Alfred K. Kouamé, Youan Charles Tra Bi, Anne Abot & Koffi Marcellin Djè·Biotechnology Journal International·2017
Freeze-drying is a well-known dehydration method widely used to preserve microorganisms. In order to produce freeze-dried yeast starter culture for the brewing purpose of African traditional sorghum beer, we tested tolerance to ethanol stress and evaluated the relative expression...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/36851
The current investigation was carried out at seedling stage under greenhouse condition to: (1) postulate leaf rust resistance genes in ten Egyptian spring wheat cultivars at seedling stage and (2) Verify the presence of resistance genes in the selected cultivars using specific mo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/36175
Aims: The present investigation was carried out to isolate a halo tolerant Enterobacter aerogenes strain ZB for the production of alkaline protease to degrade protein wastes from the tannery wastewater. Study Design: Halo tolerant protease producing bacteria was isolated from the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/37466
Aim: Present study, therefore, was conducted in in vitro conditions to study effect of NaCl at varied levels on growth and chlorophyll content of golden berry shoot apices grown in in vitro conditions. Place and Duration: The study was carried out in the Department of Horticultur...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/37097
Knowledge of genetic diversity is one of the important tools used for genetic management of quinoa accessions for plant breeding. This research aimed to molecularly characterize five quinoa genotypes using ISSR markers to reveal genetic polymorphism and identify unique markers fo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/37053
Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is a vegetable in family Solanaceae and has a very important place and development potential in the field of plant breeding and biotechnology. It is at the forefront of haploid plant acquisitions in plant biotechnology, especially in the sense that it...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/37102
Aims: Neutral invertase (NI) probably plays an important role in sucrose metabolism of tomato, but main function and mechanism are unclear. In this study, contents of soluble sugar and NI activity were measured at different stages in tomatoes of Solanum chmielewskii and Solanum l...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/37195
Cellulose continues to account for one of earth’s most abundant biomass. Cellulase degrades cellulose, thereby making it one of the most sought after enzyme in the commercial market. This research aimed to characterize cellulase with enviable physicochemical parameters from a bac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/37221
The present study investigated the growth and lipase production by Lysinibacillus sphaericus in a minimal medium. The growth conditions (i.e oil concentration, nitrogen source, carbon source, metals and non metals) were optimized for maximum production of enzyme. Influence of dif...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/34290
Aims: One of serious threats to women's health is mammary cancer whose occurrence, development, and treatment are related to the body’s immunological circumstances. In addition, the cancer also imposes the some effects on the body’s immune system. However, the body’s response is...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/36382
Phosphorus (P) is one of the essential macronutrients for plant growth. Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) are organisms which are used as bioinoculants to enhance the plant growth. Plants take phosphate in the form of soluble orthophosphate ions but due to the presence of cal...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2017/36243