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Comparative Study of Microwave-assisted Extraction and Hydro-distillation Methods for Extracting Essential Oil from Melaleuca cajuputi in Southern Vietnam: Yield, Composition, and Efficiency Analysis

Hoang Le Son, Le Tran Hong Ngoc & Tran Van Minh · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2023

Aims: This study aimed to the extraction of Melaleuca cajuputi essential oils by microwave-assisted extraction method. The comparison for productivity of microwave-assisted extraction method and traditional hydro-distillation method was also established to figure out the optimum...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2023/v9i2179

Impact of Soil Conditioners and Cyanobacteria under Varied Irrigation Levels on Growth and Productivity of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in Sandy Soil

M. Gehan, Salem, Y. M. EL-Edfawy, M. S. Mohamed & F. Mona Ghazal · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2023

During the winter seasons 2021/2022 and 2022/2023, two field experiments were conducted at the Ismailia Experiment Research Station in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, to assess the effect of soil conditioners and cyanobacteria at different irrigation levels on the growth and product...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2023/v9i2178

Leveraging Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment: An Overview

Rashmi Jain & Devendra Singh · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2023

The term ''soil health'' refers to specific qualities of soil that allow it to support crop growth and productivity over time without harming the environment. Healthy soil contains abundant microorganisms, including plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), which perform vario...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2023/v9i1177

DNA Barcoding of Selected Freshwater Fishes in New Calabar River, Rivers State, Nigeria

Anukwu John Uchenna, Nwamba Helen Ogochukwu & Chiaha Ijeoma Emiliana · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2023

The major environmental crisis is the loss of biodiversity and the decline is predominant in the fish population. Although taxonomic history began 250 years ago, there are still undiscovered members of species and new species are waiting to be uncovered. The failure of the tradit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2023/v9i1176

Evaluation of Partial Substitution of Cocoyam Starch as Alternative Gelling Agent in Culture Media for Cultivation of Fungi

I. A. Onyimba, M. M. Dashen, C. E. Odu, I. A. Nnebechukwu, A. I. Njoku, M. O. Job, E. Dakiyes, A. C. Ngene & O. J. Egbere · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2023

Aim: In view of high cost of agar in Nigeria, the study evaluated the suitability of cocoyam starch and cocoyam starch-agar blends as alternative gelling agents in mycological culture media. Methodology: Media characteristics and ability of the media to support growth and sporula...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2023/v9i1175

Bioprospecting of Bamboo: A Review

S. Ramasubramanian, C. Ravinder Singh & R. Muralikrishna · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2023

The main objective of this review is to describe the bioprospecting and other benefit of the bamboo. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant belongs to poaceae family. Totally 1600 species (114 Genera) are spread all over the world including India. As per recent worldwide suvey, 33.1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2023/v9i1174

Measures against Infection in Facilities Using Air Catalysts

Ikuma Kasuga, Yoshimi Yokoe, Sanae Gamo, Tomoko Sugiyama, Maiko Noguchi, Michiyo Tokura, Mayumi Okayama, Rei Nagakura, Takayoshi Tsuchiya, Atsushi Sofuni, Takao Itoi & Osamu Ohtsubo · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2023

Background: The global outbreak of COVID-19 has affected the operations of healthcare field and various infection control measures are being carried out at each hospital and clinic. Aim: We have administered infection control measures using air catalysts which is a new antiviral...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2023/v9i1172

The Impact of Effluents Derived from Palm Oil Extraction Plants on Soil Microbial Community

F. C. Akubuenyi & K. H. Sylvanus · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2022

In order to know the consequences of the effluent on the microflora of the soil and its respective fertility, the size of the experimental sample was defined, which was represented by five locations, from which ten portions of soil were collected for microbiological analysis. Uni...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i4173

Ammonia Pre-Treated Cotton Stalks for Bioethanol Production using Saccharomyces cerevisiae CP11

Y. S. Goutham, Shaik Muzammil Pasha, M. Naveen & Chand Pasha · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2022

Cotton stalks are good raw material for bioethanol production due to its availability throughout the world, abundance, high carbohydrate content and not involved in any food chain. Due to recalcitrant nature of cotton stalks pre-treatment, hydrolysis were not effective. In the pr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i4169

Optimization of α-Amylase Production by Enterobacter cloacae Strain D1 Isolated from Cassava Effluent-impacted Soil Using Response Surface Methodology

V. Ezebuiro, E. A. Obichi, S. O. Minimah, N. C. Ezebuiro & C. E. Akinido · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2022

Background: Production of amylase by Enterobacter cloacae D1 was optimized in this study using central composite design (CCD) of response surface methodology (RSM). Methodology: Effects of five numeric factors (pH, temperature, inoculum concentration, peptone and yeast extract) o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i4168

Preliminary Antibacterial Screening of the Whole Stem of Rothmannia whitfieldii

Joy O. Okechim, Nkemakolam A. Nwogu & Ifeanyi B. Ezea · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2022

Aim: To assess the antibacterial activity of the crude ethanolic and water extracts of the stem of Rothmannia whitfieldii on clinically isolated and typed pathogenic bacterial strains. Study Design: This experiment was performed in duplicates under aseptic condition. Place and Du...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i4167

Cost Assessment of Cryogenic Preservation of Biocollections during the COVID Pandemic at CeReB 2020-2021

Aka Ayebe Kouadio Edwige, Diane Kouao Maxime, Money Marcelle, Bouagnon Rita, Cissé Souleymane, Kouame Kintossou Ambroise, Coulibaly Litio, Nguessan Felix, Djaman Joseph & Dosso Mireille · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2022

Aims: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) is a new human disease caused by the Coronavirus SARS-COV-2. It was classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020. The Institute Pasteur of Côte d'Ivoire (IPCI), through its specialized units and its Center Nat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i4166

Production and Optimization Studies of Protease by Soil Isolate Actinomycetes Using Mixed Substrate of Pomegranate Peel Powder and Banana Peel Powder under Solid State Fermentation

Rittapalli Tejaswini & K. Jaya Raju · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2022

The Actinomycetes are gram-positive, unicellular bacteria that grow in a typical filamentous manner on solid substrates and may synthesis a wide range of secondary metabolites, including enzymes. Proteases are universally present enzymes that catalyze hydrolytic processes that br...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i4165

Isolation, Identification and Optimization of Natural Colorant Producing Soil-borne Aspergillus niger and Analysis of the Extracted Pigment

Pravin Kale, Mahesh S. Wagh, S. L. Kakad, Avinash Gadhave & Sagar Bhakare · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2022

Natural colorants have been used in various applications throughout human history, including food, dyes, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and various other products.  The objective of this study was to separate the naturally occurring filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger from the soil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i4164

Local Foods Based on Baobab Pulp (Adansonia digitata L.) Consumed in Savannah Areas of Northern Côte d'Ivoire

Konan Gbè Aya Jacqueline, Kouassi Kouakou Nestor, Yao Konan, N’Dri Yao Denis & Amani N’Guessan Georges · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2022

The African baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) is an indigenous fruit tree in the dry savannah areas of sub-Saharan Africa. It is a species of great dietary and nutritional interest. The pulp of the fruit, in addition to being consumed raw or in cold drinks, is used for several other...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i430133