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View article: Assessing Crude oil degradation Potential by Biosurfactant-producing Bacteria Isolated from Marine Ecosystem in Nigeria
Assessing Crude oil degradation Potential by Biosurfactant-producing Bacteria Isolated from Marine Ecosystem in Nigeria Open
Optimization of petroleum hydrocarbons degradation process in contaminated environments process could be feasible through the use of biosurfactant-producing bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate crude oil degradation potential…
View article: Assessing Crude oil degradation Potential by Biosurfactant-producing Bacteria Isolated from Marine Ecosystem in Nigeria
Assessing Crude oil degradation Potential by Biosurfactant-producing Bacteria Isolated from Marine Ecosystem in Nigeria Open
Optimization of petroleum hydrocarbons degradation process in contaminated environments process could be feasible through the use of biosurfactant-producing bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate crude oil degradation potential…
View article: Assessing Crude oil degradation Potential by Biosurfactant-producing Bacteria Isolated from Marine Ecosystem in Nigeria
Assessing Crude oil degradation Potential by Biosurfactant-producing Bacteria Isolated from Marine Ecosystem in Nigeria Open
Optimization of petroleum hydrocarbons degradation process in contaminated environments process could be feasible through the use of biosurfactant-producing bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate crude oil degradation potential…
View article: Assessing Crude oil degradation Potential by Biosurfactant-producing Bacteria Isolated from Marine Ecosystem in Nigeria
Assessing Crude oil degradation Potential by Biosurfactant-producing Bacteria Isolated from Marine Ecosystem in Nigeria Open
Optimization of petroleum hydrocarbons degradation process in contaminated environments process could be feasible through the use of biosurfactant-producing bacteria. The aim of this study was to investigate crude oil degradation potential…
View article: Bacteriological assessment of the indoor air quality of the lecture rooms in the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria
Bacteriological assessment of the indoor air quality of the lecture rooms in the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria Open
Objective: To assess the bacteria load of lecture rooms in the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. Methods: Air sampling using settle plate method in lecture rooms was carried out for two months. The tempera…
View article: Assessment of Airborne Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolates from Motor Parks in Benin City, Nigeria
Assessment of Airborne Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolates from Motor Parks in Benin City, Nigeria Open
Aim: The study was aimed at assessing airborne bacteria and extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from the motor parks in Benin City. Methodology: Airborne bacteria samples were collected in the motor parks (C…
View article: Effect of processing on the microbiological, proximate, antinutritional and mineral profile of selected yellow cassava varieties and sorghum malt as potential raw materials for alcoholic beverage production
Effect of processing on the microbiological, proximate, antinutritional and mineral profile of selected yellow cassava varieties and sorghum malt as potential raw materials for alcoholic beverage production Open
Sorghum and yellow cassava can be regarded as the top two raw materials in the production of value-added food products due to their rich nutritional and food properties. Thus, this study was carried out to study the effect of these process…
View article: Biochar-facilitated batch co-digestion of food waste and cattle rumen content: An assessment of process stability, kinetic studies, and pathogen fate
Biochar-facilitated batch co-digestion of food waste and cattle rumen content: An assessment of process stability, kinetic studies, and pathogen fate Open
Anaerobic digestion is an established sustainable route for managing the organic fraction of municipal solid waste. The commonly adopted mono digestion of organic waste is often beset by many challenges chief of which is process instabilit…
View article: Growth Kinetics of Bacteria Isolated from Laboratory Prepared Cheese Made From Different Milk Sources
Growth Kinetics of Bacteria Isolated from Laboratory Prepared Cheese Made From Different Milk Sources Open
Background: Dairy food products constitute a major part of our routine diets and it is fundamental to the food industry globally. However, the need for quality control cannot be over-emphasized. A microbiological guideline must be used to …
View article: Mutation of Aspergillus sp. using Ultraviolet Light and Nitrous Acid for Amylase Production from Banana Peels
Mutation of Aspergillus sp. using Ultraviolet Light and Nitrous Acid for Amylase Production from Banana Peels Open
Strain improvement through mutagenesis is important in the commercial development of microbial fermentation. This study aimed to produce amylase from banana (Musa sapientum) peels by using mutant Aspergillus sp. strains obtained via ultrav…
View article: COVID-19 mortality rate and its associated factors during the first and second waves in Nigeria
COVID-19 mortality rate and its associated factors during the first and second waves in Nigeria Open
COVID-19 mortality rate has not been formally assessed in Nigeria. Thus, we aimed to address this gap and identify associated mortality risk factors during the first and second waves in Nigeria. This was a retrospective analysis of nationa…
View article: The Effect of Copper (II) ion on the Production of Citric Acid by Aspergillus niger using Corncobs
The Effect of Copper (II) ion on the Production of Citric Acid by Aspergillus niger using Corncobs Open
Citric acid production using agro-waste as cheap carbon source helps in waste management and reduction in cost of production. The study was aimed at optimizing citric acid production from corncobs as substrate was amended with copper ions.…
View article: BIODEGRADATION POTENTIAL OF RHIZOSPHERIC MICROORGANISMS OF RHIZOPHORA RACEMOSA IN CRUDE OIL CONTAMINATED MANGROVE SWAMP IN THE NIGER DELTA
BIODEGRADATION POTENTIAL OF RHIZOSPHERIC MICROORGANISMS OF RHIZOPHORA RACEMOSA IN CRUDE OIL CONTAMINATED MANGROVE SWAMP IN THE NIGER DELTA Open
Rhizophora racemosa (red mangrove tree) belongs to the family Rhizophoraceae; it is an important constituent of the mangrove swamp in Niger Delta, an oil producing region in Nigeria. The remediation of soils containing organic pollutants i…
View article: The influence of nitrogen supplementation on lipase production by Aspergillus niger using palm oil mill effluent
The influence of nitrogen supplementation on lipase production by Aspergillus niger using palm oil mill effluent Open
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View article: Antibacterial Metabolites obtained from fermentation of peanut and cowpea by <i>Lactobacillus</i> spp
Antibacterial Metabolites obtained from fermentation of peanut and cowpea by <i>Lactobacillus</i> spp Open
Lactic acid bacteria elective habitat is food matrix, where they release encrypted metabolites from several parent proteins as a result of their proteolytic activity in the matrix. These metabolites when decrypted confer different bioactiv…
View article: ROCK PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZATION AND ENZYMATIC ACTIVITIES FROM INDIGENOUS BACTERIA ON CASSAVA MILL EFFLUENT CONTAMINATED SOIL
ROCK PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZATION AND ENZYMATIC ACTIVITIES FROM INDIGENOUS BACTERIA ON CASSAVA MILL EFFLUENT CONTAMINATED SOIL Open
The processing of cassava into value-added products is associated with discharge of effluents which contain substances that have adverse effect on the environment. Remediative activity of indigenous bacteria can be stimulated by supplement…
View article: Effect of Clinical X-rays on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Other Bacterial Isolates from Radiology Equipment
Effect of Clinical X-rays on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Other Bacterial Isolates from Radiology Equipment Open
Aim: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other nosocomial pathogens are frequently isolated from the Radiology Department of hospitals. These pathogens are repeatedly exposed to refracted electromagnetic radiations durin…
View article: Production of Ethanol from Ripe Plantain Peel Hydrolysate by Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Production of Ethanol from Ripe Plantain Peel Hydrolysate by Saccharomyces cerevisiae Open
Aim: Nigeria is amongst the largest Musa paradisiaca (Plantain) producing countries and ripe plantain peels are discarded as waste thus polluting the environment. Utilization of this agricultural waste to useful products like ethanol will …
View article: Influence of nitrogen sources on ethanol production by Saccharomyces Spp in the presence of formic acid
Influence of nitrogen sources on ethanol production by Saccharomyces Spp in the presence of formic acid Open
Formic acid is one of the major inhibitory compounds present in hydrolysates derived from lignocellulosic materials, the presence of which can significantly hamper the efficiency of converting available sugars in the hydrolysates to bioeth…
View article: Conversion of Food waste to Single Cell Protein using<i> Aspergillus Niger</i>
Conversion of Food waste to Single Cell Protein using<i> Aspergillus Niger</i> Open
The utilization of food waste into products like single cell protein is an alternative solution to global protein shortage and to alleviate pollution problems. This investigation was carried out with food wastes such as orange, pineapple, …
View article: Analysis of microbiological and physiochemical properties of top soil from municipal dumpsites in Benin City
Analysis of microbiological and physiochemical properties of top soil from municipal dumpsites in Benin City Open
The effect of disposing municipal waste on soil was evaluated by analyzing the microbiological and enzyme activity of soil samples at three different locations, from five municipal waste dumpsites and compared with soil samples from a farm…
View article: Proline as a Formic Acid Stress Protectant During Fermentation of Glucose to Ethanol by <i>Saccharomyces</i> spp.
Proline as a Formic Acid Stress Protectant During Fermentation of Glucose to Ethanol by <i>Saccharomyces</i> spp. Open
During bioethanol production from lignocellulosic hydrolysates, yeasts are frequently exposed to various forms of fermentation stress. These include nutritional starvation, metabolites production, and fermentation inhibiting compounds prod…
View article: Biodegradation Potentials of Bacterial Isolates from Auto-Mechanic Workshops in Oluku, Edo State, Nigeria
Biodegradation Potentials of Bacterial Isolates from Auto-Mechanic Workshops in Oluku, Edo State, Nigeria Open
The frequent discharge of used petroleum products from automobiles has become a major source of concern due to unguided discharge into the soil environment, hence the need for biodegradation of the products. Bacterial species were isolated…
View article: Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Vegetables Sold in Some Local Markets in Port-Harcourt, Rivers-State, Nigeria
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Vegetables Sold in Some Local Markets in Port-Harcourt, Rivers-State, Nigeria Open
A total of 492 vegetable leaves samples made up of cabbage (27), bitter leaves (50), garden egg leaves (44), green leaves (66), green onion (47), lettuce (51), pumpkin leaves (111), parsley (26) and water leaves (70), bought randomly from …
View article: Screening of Non- Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains for Tolerance to Formic Acid in Bioethanol Fermentation
Screening of Non- Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains for Tolerance to Formic Acid in Bioethanol Fermentation Open
Formic acid is one of the major inhibitory compounds present in hydrolysates derived from lignocellulosic materials, the presence of which can significantly hamper the efficiency of converting available sugars into bioethanol. This study i…