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Aspergillus niger

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Sub Acute Toxicity Study of Mixed Fungal Culture Filtrates Isolated from Maize Stalks of Shivamogga District in Rats

Manjunath Uppar, Vinay P. Tikare, N. B. Shridhar, U. Sunilchandra, P. Ravikumar & K. Nagaraja · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2024

Aim: To assess effects of the toxicity caused by consuming the fungal contaminated fodder by the cattle in the field conditions. Study Design: Study was conducted in 3 groups of Wistar Albino rats. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2024/v34i121525

Antagonistic Potential of Soil Bacteria against Plant Pathogenic Fungi: Aspergillus niger

A. P. Rao & P. T. Nnaji · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

Aims: This study was carried out with the aim of assessing the antagonistic potentials of soil bacteria against the plant pathogenic fungi Aspergillus niger. Study Design: The complete Randomized Design was the experimental design for this study. Place and duration of study:  Thi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/29725

Effects of Water Activity on the Radial Growth of Aspergillus niger on Solid Medium

Andrew Amegbedzi Minamor & Benedicta Aborhey · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2017

The effects of water activity (aw) on the radial growth of Aspergillus niger on Malt Extract Agar was investigated using sodium chloride and glycerol mixtures. Varied concentrations of each solute was used to modify the water availability of the medium. The Petri plates were incu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/MRJI/2017/21781

Morphological, Molecular and Biochemical Comparative Studies of Two Novel Fungal Honey Isolates

Amany Lotfy Kansoh, Zeinab Hassan Kheiralla, Hala Abd Elmonem Ahmed, Tarek Kahil, Eman Karam Abd El-Hameed & Mona Abdeltawab Esawy · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

Aims and Study Design: The stress honey medium expected to have spores with unique feature. Within this context, two honey isolates were identified, characterized, and evaluated as secondary metabolite producers. Place and Duration of Study: The study was undertaken in the Nation...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/12695

The Biofiltration Potentials of a Brewery Effluent Using Two Saprophytic Fungi Species

Adeniyi A. A. Sanyaolu & Olugbenga S. Alonge · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Aims: This research attempts to investigate the effect of a biologically mediated filtration technique {using the mycelia from two saprophytic filamentous fungi – Aspergillus flavus (A. flavus) and Aspergillus niger (A. niger), isolated from the soil} on the physicochemical indic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/11594

Optimization of the Production of α-L-Rhamnosidase by Aspergillus niger in Solid State Fermentation Using Agro-Industrial Residues

Adriana Casavechia Petri, Joao Batista Buzato, Maria Antonia P. C. Celligoi1 & Dionisio Borsato · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2014

The enzyme α-L-rhamnosidase specifically cleaves terminal rhamnose residues from a wide variety of natural products. This property endows this enzyme with important biotechnological potential as a-L-rhamnosidase could be employed in a variety of applications, including removing b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/6862

Isolation and Identification of Glucose Oxidase Hyper Producing Strain of Aspergillus niger

Ikram Ul Haq, Ali Nawaz, Hamid Mukhtar & Waseem Ahmed · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aims: Glucose oxidase is an enzyme with large scale applications in various industries. It is also used in several diagnostic kits which makes it medically important as well. Our aim was to isolate indigenous glucose oxidase hyper producing strain of Aspergillus niger from differ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/3082

Fungal Flora and Ochratoxin A Associated with Coffee in Cameroon

N. D. Nganou, N. Durand, N. L. Tatsadjieu, I. Métayer, D. Montet & C. M. F. Mbofung · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aims: 104 samples were collected from the west region and the coastal plain of Cameroon during two coffee campaigns, 2009 and 2010. Two coffee processes were evaluated (wet and dry processes) at different stages from harvesting to storage. Study Design: Food contaminants. Place a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/4284