Background: Research efforts in Tropical countries are geared towards identification of non-wheat sources that could be used as an alternative to wheat flours, thus affecting saving in foreign exchange by limiting wheat importation and at the same time proffer solution to severe...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i430132
The plant, Camellia sinensis (leaves) is popularly known for its usage as tea in many parts of the world, including Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to screen for the bioactive compositions and to determine the endogeneous antioxidant potentials of fresh and processed (tea)...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i330130
Biofuel is a type of renewable energy created from living materials, compared to fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas, which are formed through slow natural processes. Biofuels can be liquid, gaseous, or solid. In place of petroleum and other fossil fuels, biofuel is freq...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i330127
Pride Ndasi Ngwasiri, Wilson Agwanande Ambindei, Vivian Akah Adanmengwi, Pinuh Ngwi, Amei Tewang Mah, Noumo Thierry Ngangmou, Dobgima John Fonmboh, Ngwa Martin Ngwabie, Martin Benoit Ngassoum & Ejoh Richard Aba·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology·2022
Agricultural production, agro-industrial food processing, distribution and consumption generate high Amounts of varied food by-products and waste which place a heavy burden on the environment and cause losses to the food industry. The most common disposal methods of food wastes a...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i330128
Lignocellulosic residues are interesting sources of renewable energy, if only their biomass recalcitrance could be reduced through appropriate pretreatment technologies and augmentations, to enhance anaerobic digestion. This study aimed at assessing the effects of bacterial, fung...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i330126
Introduction: Laccase is a muilti-copper enzyme that directs oxidation of compounds by reducing oxygen to water molecules. It has been identified as a significant enzyme which possesses diverse interest in industrial sector due to its ability to degrade toxicants from dye-utilizi...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i330125
Fuels on a broad scale are divided into two categories based on their renewability, i.e., renewable and non-renewable. The increasing scarcity, prices of fossil fuels, and the constantly increasing level of CO2 in the environment have led to an immediate need to investigate alter...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i230124
Aims: To determine the prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and its variant (G6PD A-) among children diagnosed with Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Katsina state, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-Sectional Studies. Place and Duration of Study: General Hospitals...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i230123
The demand for carotenoids and their derivatives from natural sources is increasing rapidly due to public concern about food safety and health issues, and thus, carotenoid production from microbial fermentation is increasing significantly due to its ability to accumulate higher l...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i230122
Proteases are the enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of protein molecules into peptides and amino acids. Because of the vast variety of applications of the proteases in the current investigation. the production of protease from Aspergillus oryzae NCIM 637 was carried out under s...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i230121
Introduction: Wastes generated from abattoirs are an increasing source of pollution of water bodies. Aims: This study emphasizes on identifying environmental impacts caused by the abattoir along Iworoko Road, Ilokun Ado-Ekiti facility on its receiving water body and its users. Me...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i230120
Aims: To isolate and characterize hydrocarbon – degraders in a contaminated soil sample Study Design: This experiment was carried out under aseptic conditions. The result was confirmed by visible spectrophotometer Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Sciences, Mi...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i130119
Aim: To isolate cellulose degrading fungi from rice husk. Study Design: The experiment was carried out under aseptic condition in 3 replicates. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biological Sciences, Microbiology Programme, Clifford University, Ihie Campus, Owerrinta, Abi...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i130118
Aims: To characterize amylase enzymes responsible for the spoilage of Eko, a Nigerian fermented food and to provide the best way to preserve it. Study Design: The experiment was carried out to extract the enzyme involved in the deterioration of Eko, it was partially purified usi...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i130117
Aims: To isolate fungi capable of simultaneous production of amylase and cellulase Study Design: The experiment was carried out in aseptic conditions, data were subjected to one way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and the means were separated using Least Significance Deference (LSD)...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2022/v8i130115