A5027879187- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
- Enzyme Production and Characterization
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Hibiscus Plant Research Studies
- Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Phytase and its Applications
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Diverse Scientific Research Studies
- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
2012-2024
Queen's University Belfast
2017-2024
Federal University Birnin Kebbi
2022
Bayero University Kano
2021
The Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti
2021
Sokoto State University
2018
Institut de Recherche Vaccinale
2011
Veterinary Serum and Vaccine Research Institute
2011
We illustrate that single-cell Raman microspectroscopy, coupled with deuterium isotope probing (Raman-DIP), provides a culture-independent and nondestructive approach to probe metabolic pathways of carbon substrates at the level. found distinguishable C-D vibration band 2070-2300 cm-1 in spectra (SCRS) when Escherichia coli used deuterated glucose Pseudomonas sp. naphthalene as sole sources. The intensity is proportional extent deuteration source, little 5% can be distinguished by analysis...
The ionizing radiation exposure to patients receiving standard X-ray examinations was evaluated in this paper. To make sure the patient's dose within an acceptable range, skin entrance (SED) and effective (ED), which determine amount of absorbed body, were measured. mean SED ED results then compared with international threshold values. Caldose_x 5.0 software employed examine Skin Entrance Dose (ED) seven types routine three public hospitals Niger State, Nigeria. are: cervical spine (AP/LAT),...
The study was conducted to investigate the potential of Parkia biglobosa fruit pulp as substrate for citric acid production by Aspergillus niger. Reducing sugar estimated 3,5-dinitrosalicylic and spectrophotometrically using pyridine-acetic anhydride methods. studies revealed that parameters (pH, inoculum size, concentration, incubation temperature, fermentation period) had profound effect on amount produced. maximum yield obtained at pH 2 with 1.15 g/L reducing content 0.541 mMol(-1), 3%...
Indigenous and non-commercial fruits can be an important source of antioxidant polyphenols; however, the identity content polyphenols from are often poorly described. The study aimed to extract, identify, quantify skin indigenous Africa fruit Ximenia caffra, using solvent extraction. Three solvents (hexane, acetone, 70% v/v ethanol) over three extraction times (30, 60 120 min) were used in a 3² full factorial experimental design determine effects on polyphenol recovery, individual...
Wild-picked fruits of the indigenous African tree, Ximenia caffra, are widely consumed in Southern Africa when season, yet compositional data on phytochemicals, organic acids and minerals lacking. The study therefore aimed to characterize juice obtained from ripe X. caffra fruits, identify individual phenolic compounds using liquid chromatography, high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS). had high total (1030 mg 100 ml− 1 gallic acid equivalents) flavonoid content (852 catechin...
Abstract Aims This study aimed to develop a new bioinformatic approach for the identification of novel antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), which did not depend on sequence similarity known AMPs held within databases, but structural mimicry another compound, in this case an ultrashort, synthetic, cationic lipopeptide (C12-OOWW-NH2). Methods and results When applied collection metagenomic datasets, our outlined method successfully identified several short (8–10aa) functional AMPs, activity was...
The microbial contribution to soil organic matter has been shown be much larger than previously thought and thus it plays a major role in carbon cycling. Among microorganisms, chemoautotrophs can fix CO2 without sunlight glean energy through the oxidation of reduced elements such as sulfur. Here we show that addition sulfur results an initial surge production respiration, followed by order magnitude increase capture from atmosphere elemental is oxidised sulfate. Thiobacillus spp., take...
Production and physico-chemical characteristic of ‘dawadawan botso’ was evaluated. A decrease in pH observed after the second fermentation from an initial 8.10 cooking to 7.63. The mean bacteria count between 2.7x104 CFUg-1 1.7x106 CFUg-1. organisms associated with fermented dawadawan botso were isolated identified as Bacillus Pumilus, subtilis, Brevibacillus laterosporus, Paenibacillus polymyxa, amyloliquefaciens, licheniformis, brevis, Leuconostoc mesenteriodes, Lactobacillus...
The aim of study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity Cochlospermum tinctorium against ten (10) strains antibiotic resistant food-borne pathogens Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogene. Ten monocytogene procured from Microbiology Research Laboratory Usman Danfodiyo University Sokoto. roots were collected rock side in Dambu Gomo, Zuru Local Government Area Kebbi State, Nigeria. washed, air-dried milled powder using mortal pestle sieved obtained fine powder. Maceration used for...
Dawadawa botso is a nutritious traditional condiment produced by the fermentation of seeds Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa); it often features in food local people West Africa. Despite acceptance and importance this traditionally condiment, has received little scientific attention. This study was carried out to evaluate effect different combinations fermenting bacteria on production dawadawa with view determining best starter culture. Isolated organisms were used produce botso, their its pH,...

 Microalgae have the ability to grow in wastewater, remove heavy metal ions and pollutants, can be used produce renewable energy alternatives such as biofuels, biogas, biomethane biohydrogen. Algae also high-value non-energy pigments chlorophylls carotenoids that are feeds, colorants, textiles, nutraceutical pharmaceutical industries. Methanol extraction method was employed extract from microalgal specie Chlorella vulgaris spectrophotometrically after bioremediation of synthetic...
The analysis of free amino acid and volatile compounds were conducted to understand how the fermenting organism’s biocatalyse H. sabdariffa seeds its role in biogeneration acids flavour “dawadawan botso”. Fermentation increased quantity all essential except threonine which decrease by 1.23 g/100 g protein. Arginine had highest increase with a value 3.06 protein while proline least 0.22 total from 68.32% 76.79%. values bitter, sweet MSG-like unfermented botso”...
Ten grams (10 g) of soil sample was obtained from a rice husk dumpsite in Sokoto metropolis and analyzed. The species isolated were Bacillus licheniformis, lentus megaterium. screened for amylolytic activities. isolate with the widest zone clearance (A1) selected further analysis. highest activity observed B. licheniformis (2.00±0.01 mm) followed by (1.96±0.40 megaterium (1.70±0.18 had least activity. Amylase determined using DNS method. optimum temperature amylase produced at 90 °C...
Post-hoc analysis is a crucial statistical technique employed to identify specific group differences following significant ANOVA result. This study delves into the comparative of three commonly used post-hoc tests - Tukey's HSD, LSD, and Scheffe's method determine in radiation exposure levels among dental workers at Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. Dental professionals are routinely exposed ionizing radiation, primarily from X-ray machines....