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The protective effects of Telfairia occidentalis on potassium bromate induced hepatotoxicity in adult Wistar rats
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)
Potassium bromate (KBrO3) used widely in foods have been classified as known human carcinogen with various complications associated with its use. Telfairia occidentalis is a medicinal plant with a number of pharmacological ...
Statistical augmentation of thermostable Superoxide dismutase (SOD) production from Bacillus licheniformis SPB-13 of Himalayan ranges
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-04-06)
Background: Aging is a natural phenomenon in all organisms. The pace of aging and related manifestations depends on balance of formation and dismutation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the cell. Superoxide dismutase ...
Comparison of the phytochemicals and antimicrobial activity of leaf extracts of Calotropis procera, Momordica charantia and Allium ascalonicum
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-04-06)
The emergence of new infectious diseases, resurgence of several infections that appeared to have been controlled and the increase in bacterial resistance has led to the need for studies directed towards the development of ...
Characterization of bacteria isolated from rumen substrates of goat (Capra aegagrus hircus)
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-04-06)
Studies on microorganisms associated with rumen substrates of goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) were done through aerobic and anaerobic fermentation for a period of 12 days. Microscopic, biochemical and molecular identification ...
Integrated system of managing and utilizing lignocellulosic wastes: composting and vermicomposting with microbial inoculants
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-04-06)
Integrated system of composting and vermicomposting bring the advantages of both the processes and microbial inoculation additionally improve the properties of final product. Also, this technology is time reducing and ...
Pharmacological characteristics of a phyto steroidal food saponin: Diosgenin
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-04-06)
Diosgenin, a plant derived steroidal saponin found most abundantly in legumes and yams. It has been used for the treatment of various types of disorder such as leukemia, inflammation, hypercholesterolemia and cancer. Besides ...
Optimization of extrusion conditions for development of fish-maize based extruded snacks by response surface methodology
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-04-06)
The aim of this work is to study the extrusion process and optimum conditions for development of maize-fish based extruded snacks by using Design-Expert® software for Response Surface Methodology (RSM). However, there are ...
Assessment of vessel and fiber characteristics of Blighia sapida Konig. and Lecaniodiscus cupanoides Planch ex Benth. growing in rainforest and derived savanna areas of Edo state, Nigeria
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-04-06)
This study was carried out to assess the vessel and fiber dimensions and characteristics of Blighia sapida Konig. and Lecaniodiscus cupanoides Planch ex Benth. growing in the rainforest and derived savanna regions of Edo ...
Production of bioethanol from starchy tuber (Amorphophallus commutatus) and antimicrobial activity study of its extracts
(African Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020-04-06)
Biofuels have been regaining popularity due to the rising price of oil, along with the growing concern about global warming caused by carbon dioxide emissions. Biofuels are processed from plant resources and are mostly ...
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and healing activities of dichloromethane fraction of an ethanol extract of stem bark of Piliostigma reticulatum
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of the dichloromethane fraction of an ethanol extract of Piliostigma reticulatum, a medicinal plant from Côte d’Ivoire and widely used by traditional ...