Biological Science

DETERMINATION OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS AND PLANKTON COMPOSITION OF WAWAN-RAFI LAKE IN KAZAURE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThis study evaluated the Physico-Chemical parameters and plankton composition of Wawan-Rafi Lake in Kazaure, Nigeria. Monthly variation and composition of Physico-Chemical and biological (plankton) parameters of Wawan-rafi Lake were studied for a period of six months (July - Dec...

Biological Science Type: PROJECT

📄 91 pages | 🧠 7789 words | 📚 5 chapters

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DETERMINATION OF THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF SABUWA RESERVOIR, KATSINA STATE, NIRIA

ABSTRACTStudies on some aspects of physic-chemical parameters, phytoplankton and zooplankton composition were carried out for a period of twelve months in Sabuwa reservoir. Five sampling stations were selected for the research using standard methods of experimental analysis. Water ...

Biological Science Type: PROJECT

📄 120 pages | 🧠 9600 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ADSORPTION AND INHIBITIVE EFFECT OF Carica papaya AND Azadirachta indica EXTRACTS ON CORROSION OF ALUMINIUM IN HYDROCHLORIC ACID

The inhibition of aluminium metal from corrosion in 1.85M hydrochloric acid solutions by crude extract of Azadirachta indica and Carica papaya leaves was studied using gasometric technique. Aluminium coupons were immersed in test solutions of uninhibited 1.85 M HCl and those containing ex...

Biological Science Type: PROJECT

📄 88 pages | 🧠 13531 words | 📚 5 chapters

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Improvement of Lycopene Extraction with Polygalacturonase and Cellulase from Tomato Fruits(Lycopersicon esculentum MILL) DETERIORATED BY Aspergillus niger

ABSTRACTLycopene is the carotenoid which gives tomatoes and other red fruits their characteristic colour. It is one of the most powerful antioxidants and singlet oxygen-quenching agents. Lycopene has been found to be of great medical importance, having various anticancer effects and it is able to...

Biological Science Type: PROJECT

📄 88 pages | 🧠 11925 words | 📚 5 chapters

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IN-VITRO AND MOLECULAR STUDIES ON THE RESISTANCE OF P. falciparum TO ANTIMALARIAL DRUGS IN OGUN STATE,SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTSThe widespread of drug resistant Plasmodium falciparum has led to a rise in malariaassociated mortality most especially in sub-Saharan Africa. In-vitro and molecular studies were carried out in order to determine the resistant pattern of P. falciparum to antimalarial drugs and s...

Biological Science Type: PROJECT

📄 153 pages | 🧠 38603 words | 📚 5 chapters

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Molecular Characterization and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Clinical and Environmental Sources

ABSTRACTStaphylococcus aureus is an important pathogen causing skin and soft-tissue infections, systemic infections and toxemic syndromes. In order to have adequate information for treatment of S. aureus infections, it is important to understand trends in the antibiotic-resistance patterns as wel...

Biological Science Type: PROJECT

📄 256 pages | 🧠 60138 words | 📚 5 chapters

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ISOLATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH ROT DISEASES OF FRUIT, STEM AND LEAF OF CARICA PAPAYA J

ABSTRACTFruit, stem and leaf rot is a major constraint to Carica papaya production. Twenty-one papaya plant samples showing soft rot symptoms and comprising of fruits, stems and leaves were collected from the Covenant University Papaya Research Plantation for microbial investigation. The back, fi...

Biological Science Type: PROJECT

📄 134 pages | 🧠 20701 words | 📚 5 chapters

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