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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Phytochemical Screening, Nutritional and Anti-nutritional Composition of Aqueous Rhizome Extract of Curcuma longa |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Ibrahim Abubakar || Jabir Aliyu Danyaya || Zayyanu Abdullahi || Abdulhakim Zubairu || Abdulsalam Umar Sahabi || Fatima Ahmad |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08020109  |
Abstract: Background: Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is widely consumed as a spice and used for treatment of various diseases and conditions including diabetes, cancer, hypercholesterolemia, wounds, jaundice, and inflammation. Aim: This study aims at evaluating the phytochemicals, nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of aqueous rhizome extract of Curcuma longa. Materials and Methods: Experimental analyses for proximate, vitamins, minerals and anti-nutrients composition were performed using standard analytical methods in triplicate and the data were expressed as mean values......
Keywords: Anti-nutrients; Minerals; Nutrients; Phytochemicals; Turmeric; Vitamins
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Assessment of Biofilm Formation and Related Biofilm Encoding Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Clinical Field Isolates |
| Country | : | Egypt |
| Authors | : | Sohier M. Syame || Amany N. Dapgh || Mohammad E. Abd Elghany || Hussien A. Abouelhag || Doaa D. Khalaf || Yousof A. A. Darwish || Ashraf Hakim |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08021014 |
Abstract: Background: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a pertinent opportunistic and hardly to treat pathogen because of its high resistance to widespread antibiotics. Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection is getting graver due to presence of virulence factors as the ability to form biofilm. The current study addressed biofilm formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates with relation to its encoding genes. Materials and Methods: Multiplex polymerase chain reaction was applied on six clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates for detection of three biofilm encoding genes; algD, pelF, and pslD. The positive genes harboring isolates were induced to form biofilm and examined by scanning electron microscopy. The biofilm formation ability was assessed by a microtiter plate assay.....
Keywords: Biofilm, Biofilm encoding genes, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Screening and breeding of a strain with high deodorization and lignocellulosic degradation |
| Country | : | China |
| Authors | : | Meixiao Wu || Yuehua Wang || Yijing Wang || Xuefei Wang || Ming Yu || Guixia Liu || Hui Tang |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08021520 |
Abstract: The microbial fermentation bed for breeding cow can solve the problem of dairy manure pollution from the source. The cow's dung urine is degraded directly on the packing material, easy to clean, no odor, no pollution, zero discharge. The functional microorganism is the key of microbial fermentation bed. We obtained a strain Y3 that can efficiently degrade NH3 and H2S, and has the function of degrading cellulose and lignin. Y3 had been identified to be Hydrogenophaga bisanensis. And after mutation breeding by ARTP, we obtained the mutant strain Y3A. After Y3A was inoculated in the solid medium of bedding, NH3 and H2S were reduced by 70.02% and 60.37% respectively after 7 days. And cellulose degradation rate of bedding reached 33.07% and lignin degradation rate was 32.55% after 14 days. This study provides a good strain for fermentation bed of raising cow..
Keywords: Microbial fermentation bed; Lignocellulose degrading bacteria; Deodorant bacteria; Microbial breeding
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[2]. Feng XJ (2017) Application of immobilized microorganism technology on ammonia nitrogen removal in DTRO treated landfill leachate. Dissertation, Guangxi University.
[3]. Li SS (2012) Screening of bacillus strains function for fermentation bed application. Dissertation, Agricultural University of Hebei.
[4]. Liu CQ (2022) Review of China's dairy industry economic situation in 2021 and outlook for 2022. Chinese Journal of Animal Science:1-12. [5]. Liu L, Feng YF, Han XG (2020) Discussion on utilization technology of manure in dairy farm. China Animal Industry (19):52-53..
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Consequences of X-Ray Irradiation on the Proximate Levels of Fluted PUMPKIN (Telfairia occidentalis Hook.F) LEAF |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Ibeabuchi, ThankGod. C. || Osuagwu, Gabriel. G. E || Adie, Emmanuel .B |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08022128 |
Abstract: A research was conducted at the National Soil Science Laboratory Research Farm of Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Umuahia, Abia State, to probe the consequences of x-ray irradiation on the proximate levels of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F) leaf in M1 and M2 generations. The fluted pumpkin seed treatments include 0.00 mGy, 6.75 mGy, 10.08 mGy, 14.08 mGy and 18.75mGy. Treated seeds were planted in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with five replications to raise the M1 and M2 generations. Fresh leaves were harvested six (6) weeks after planting and analyzed for proximate levels in both generations.........
Keywords: Analysis, concentration, consequences, Telfairia occidentalis, x-ray, proximate, mutation.
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Crude ethanol extract of Ficus capensis leaves ameliorates anemia in phenylhydrazine-induced anaemic rats |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Ezeigwe Obiajulu Christian || Okpala Chukwuemeka Obumneme || Nwobodo Valentine Osita Godwin || Iloanya Ebele Lauretta |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08022943 |
Abstract: Background. Ficus capensis is a medicinal plant used widely in Nigeria which is reported to have diverse functions, including blood-boosting potential. Aim. The effect of crude ethanol extract of Ficus capensis leaves in phenylhydrazine induced-anemic rats on hematological and biochemical parameters was investigated. Methods. The experimental animals were randomly grouped into five groups of five rats each – group 1: normal control, group 2: negative control (anemic untreated), group 3: positive control (Standard Drug – Emzoron), group 4: Anemia + 100 mg/kg bw. of crude ethanol extract of F. capensis and group 5: Anemia + 200 mg/kg bw. of crude ethanol extract of F. capensis. Anemia was induced intraperitoneally in the rats using 20mg/kg bw. of phenylhydrazine for four consecutive.........
Keywords: Ficus capensis, cholesterol, anemia, liver function test, extracts..
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Antimicrobial Potentials of Carica Papaya Latex and Seed Extract |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Okorie Chinasa || Enyi U. Chukwunwike || Ogbuele O. Chinedu || Emecheta N. Wisdom || Udedeh H. Emem |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08024449 |
Abstract: The increasing resistance of microorganism to antibiotics and toxicity of some antibiotics drugs has resulted in the search for more effective therapy from new organic molecules from plants with antibacterial and antifungal properties. This study is important to see the increasing resistance of micro-organisms to antibiotics. It is also carried out to see the effect of pawpaw seed extracts and latex on fungi and bacteria. The pawpaw latex and seed oil extract were analyzed for their antimicrobial activities. The pawpaw seed oil extract and latex had marked bactericidal effect against clinical isolates (B. subtilis, E. coli, S. aureus) and fungicidal effect against the isolates (Microsporumspp, Trichonphytonspp.........
Keywords: Pawpaw, Pawpaw latex, Pawpaw seed oil, Antimicrobial Properties, Fungi, Bacteria
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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Sustained hydrogen production using a semi-continuous system with immobilized and free cell cultures of Scenedesmus sp. and Coelastrum sp. |
| Country | : | México |
| Authors | : | Tanit Toledano-Thompson || Alondra Brito Rueda de León || Katty Osorio-Romero || Erik Polanco-Lugo || Felipe Barahona-Pérez || Ruby Valdez-Ojeda |
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: | 10.9790/264X-08025058 |
Abstract: Background: Hydrogen gas provides clean energy with high energetic content (122 kJ/g). This contributes to it being considered as a promising substitute for fossil fuels. The biological production of hydrogen occurs through the photosynthetic activity of microorganisms. Particularly, microalgae stands out for its high photosynthetic efficiency of conversion of light. However, hydrogen production from microalgae depends on species and culture in anoxygenic conditions. In this regard, only a few microalgae species have been evaluated for hydrogen production, with variable yields.......
Keywords: Biohydrogen; Renewable energy; Bioenergy; Biofuels; Green microalgae; immobilization of cell...
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