Celiac disease (CD) is a disease of the digestive system resulting from the intolerance of autoimmune system against gluten and gliadin proteins in wheat, barley, rye and some varieties of oats. In this work protease was isolated and partially purified from Nigella Sativa using a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/44555
Background: Alteration of redox status is a fundamental process in the manifestation of many diseases including malaria. Studies have demonstrated that peptides of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), such as Angiotensin Converting Enzyme and Angiotensin II, play a si...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/41424
Edible termite (Macrotermes nigeriensis), a protein-rich insect is a good source of micro and macronutrients. Quality and acceptability of biscuits produced from wheat-termite flour were evaluated. Wheat flour was enriched with edible termite to produce biscuits with varying amou...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/43659
Optimization of Bioluminescence of Vibrio fischeri and Assessment of Hg++, Cd++, As++, Zn++, Ag+, Cu++ and Ni++ Ions Various forms of metallic elements are ubiquitous in the environment. The presence of heavy metals in the environment results from natural causes and human activit...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/43927
Toxicity of Local and Industrial Refined Diesel on Nitrobacter Species a Key Environmental Pollution Bio-marker Aim: Hydrocarbon toxicological effect on nitrogen fixing bacterium Nitrobacter sp. is of prime importance as it affects the nitrification process which negatively and a...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/43578
Aims: This study aimed to screen extracellular lipase-producing endophytic fungi isolated from Handroanthus impetiginosus (H. impetiginosus). Study Design: Endophytic fungi were isolated and screened for extracellular lipase production. The best strains obtained were tested for l...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/43014
Study on Morphological Characters of Four Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Varieties as Cultivated in Fafen District, Ethiopian Somali Regional State Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a multifunctional shrub such as food, feed, and raw materials in industries. There are man...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/42717
Assessment of the Biodegradation of Herbicides by Bacteria Isolated from the Soil Aim: The aim of this research is to assess the biodegradation of herbicides by bacteria isolated from the soil. Study Design: This study is designed to isolate, identify and characterize bacteria fr...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/42683
Development of Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) in Selected Organic Market Waste Fractions in Accra, Ghana Aims: To assess the effect of organic waste and their formulations on the development of the black soldier fly larvae. Study Design: The experim...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/42371
Silico Analyses of Antioxidant-Related Compounds on Selected Medicinal Plant Cordia macleodii Enzyme-Based Targets A great number of medicinal plants phytochemicals are reported as good anti-oxidant from several studies. However, their modes of action are still not known properly...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/41131
Due to rapid advancement in molecular technique, the use of molecular markers in distinctness, uniformity and stability (DUS) testing as a complement to replacement of morphological observations became the subject of great interest in scientific studies and consequently topic for...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/41367
Effects of Gamma Irradiation on Some Growth Traits and Yield Attributes of Pigeon Pea ‘Fiofio’ [Cajanus cajan (L.) Mill sp.] Conventional breeding methods such as mutation breeding could lead to an improvement in the genetic variability in local varieties. The objective of the st...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/42180
Phenylpropanoid Pathway Response to Cadmium and Lead Stress in Phaselous vulgaris Roots and Leaves Heavy metals induce diverse morphological and physiological changes in plants, but the actual mechanisms leading to integrated responses are not well understood. For better understa...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/40759
Production of Xanthan Gum Using Xanthomonas campestris Isolated from Some Plants Leaves in Keffi, Nigeria Aim: This research is aimed to produce xanthan gum using Xanthomonas campestris isolated from some plant’s leaves in Keffi, Nigeria. Study Design: To isolate and identify Xan...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/42025
Studies on Removal of Heavy Metals from Tannery Effluent by Native Isolates of Bacteria and Fungi Aim: This research work is aimed at studies on removal of heavy metals from tannery effluent by species of bacteria and fungi. Study Design: This study is designed to isolate and ide...
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Research Article10.9734/AJB2T/2018/41884