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PRODUCTION OF AMYLASE, CELLULASE AND PROTEASE BY OYSTER MUSHROOM (PLEUROTUS OSTREATUS) ON SOME AGRICULTURAL WASTES.

FAGBOHUNGBE, Y. D. (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2010-06)

The ability of the edible mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus to produce extra cellular enzymesof industrial importance - Beta-amylase, Alpha-amylase, Protease and Cellulase were monitored using readily available agricultural ...
PRODUCTION OF AMYLASE, CELLULASE AND PROTEASE BY SRAW MUSHROOM (VOLVARIELLA VOLVACEA) USING SELECTED' AGRO-INDUSTRIAL WASTES

OLANIYI, OLADIPO OLADITI (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2010-07)

Fresh fruiting body of Volvariella volvacea was collected and identified using standard method. Active mycelium was produced by tissues culture techniques on potato dextrose agar. Proximate and mineral compositions of ...
PRODUCTION OF COMPOST MATERIALS FROM DOMESTIC FOOD WASTES IN AKURE, NIGERIA

LAWAL, ADETOUN HELEN (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2011-06)

This study was proposed to produce compost from the domestic food wastes (DFW) collected from the main dump-site at Oda Road in Akure. Microorganisms associated with domestic food wastes were isolated using standard ...
SURVEY AND CONTROL OF MYCOTOXIGENIC MOULDS IN POULTRY FEEDS AND EFFECT OF MYCOTOXIN ON PERFORMANCE OF POULTRY

JEFF-AGBOOLA, YEMISI ADEFUNKE (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2012-06)

Studies on the moulds and mycotoxin contaminating poultry feeds in South-Western Nigeria were conducted in May- October 2008 and November –April 2009. A total of 300 samples of finished commercial poultry feeds (layers and ...
EFFECT OF SOME MUTAGENIC AGENTS ON THE VEGETATIVE GROWTH OF Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex Fr.) P.Kumm.

ADARAMOLA, OLUWATOSIN BABATUNDE (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2012-10)

The mycelium of the edible mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, was exposed to electromagnetic force (E.M.F) of 7 volts, ultraviolet (UV) light of 366 nm and varying concentrations of ethanol and chloroform at time intervals ...
PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF PHYTATE DEGRADING ENZYME FROM MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH AFRICAN GIANT LAND SNAIL AND SOIL ENVIRONMENT

ADELOWO, OLUBUNMI ABOSEDE (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2012-11)

Phytic acid is the major storage form of phosphorous in plants, legumes and oil plant seeds. Phytate-degrading enzymes have been detected in various microorganisms. This project was targeted at isolating microorganisms ...
PHYTOCONSTITUENTS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF TERMINALIA CATAPPA LINN (TROPICAL ALMOND)

OGUNTUASE, OLUFUNKE TITILOPE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2012-11)

Fresh leaves, mesocarp of fruits, seeds (nut) and bark of Terminalia catappa L. also known as Tropical almond were used for the research. Plant parts of T. catappa were separately air-dried and ground into fine powder. 60% ...
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT PROCESSING TECHNIQUES ON THE QUALITY OF COCOYAM AND HYDROLYTIC ENZYMES OF ISOLATED MICROORGANISMS

AIYEGBUSI, OLUWABUSAYO CAROLINE (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2013-07)

An investigation to determine the nutritional quality of processed cocoyam (red and white varieties) flour and the hydrolytic enzymes of microorganisms isolated from the processed cocoyam samples was carried out. The ...
ASSESSMENT OF BIOPRESERVATIVE EFFICACY OF SYZYGIUM GUINEENSE LEAF EXTRACTS ON LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM MILL FRUIT.

OGAH, BUNMI (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2014-06)

The antimicrobial activity of S. guineense on microorganisms isolated from tomato fruits and preservative efficacy of S. guineense extract on tomato samples and its biosafety was investigated. Bacteria isolated from tomato ...
DETECTION OF β-LACTAMASES IN AMPICILIN RESISTANT ENTEROBACTERIACEAE ISOLATED FROM FOOD, HUMAN ANDCHICKEN FAECES IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA

FATOKI, OLAJUMOKE KEMI (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE., 2014-07)

The study was conducted to determine β-lactamase in ampicillin resistant members of the family Enterobacteriaceae isolated from food, human and chicken faecal remains in Ekiti state. A total of 530 samples were collected; ...
LIPOLYTIC ACTIVITY OF MICROORGANISMS ISOLATED FROM DEGRADING GROUNDNUT AND SOYA OILS

ROTOWA, OLUWASEUN ADEYINKA (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2014-08)

The lipolytic activity of microorganisms isolated from degrading groundnut oil and soya oil were investigated. The physicochemical properties of the oils were also determined. Groundnut oil and soya oil were extracted from ...
COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTS ON THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF TWO SPECIES OF PLEUROTUS MUSHROOMS CULTIVATED ON WOOD DUSTS

ADEJUMO, FELIX ABIODUN (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2014-08)

Pleurotus pulmonarius and Pleurotus sajor caju were cultivated on Pycanthus angolensis and Spondium mombim sawdust supplemented with 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20% Palm kernel Cake (PKC), Oil palm fibre (OPF), Rice Bran (RB), Wheat ...
ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES OF STREPTOMYCES SPECIES ISOLATED FROM VARIOUS SOIL SAMPLES IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE(FUTA) ENVIRONMENT

BANJI-ONISILE, FOLASADE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2014-08)

Streptomyces species were isolated from different soil habitats namely sandy, clayey, loamy, soil from household waste dumping sites, plantain cultivated land, vegetative land and ploughed land using pour plate method. The ...
Probiotic Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) Isolated From Kunu-zaki Produced from Composite Grains

OLUWAJOBA, SOLAKUNMI OMOTUNDE (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2014-08)

Probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from nine kunu zaki ready- to- drink beverages were investigated in vitro using exposure to pH and bile concentration at gastrointestinal conditions, antimicrobial ...
MICROBIAL AND SENSORY EVALUATION OF COOKIES PRODUCED FROM WHEAT FLOUR FORTIFIED WITH MUSHROOM (Termitomyces robustus) AND Moringa oleifera leaves

ONILEKE, OMOLARA. F (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2014-08)

Mushroom flour (Termitomyces robustus) was used to compliment Wheat flour in the following ratio (A- 100:0), (B-75:25), (C-50:50), (D- 25:75), (E- 0:100) and each category was spiced with Moringa oleifera leaves at ...
EFFECTS OF FERMENTED WHEY IN TREATING BACILLARY DYSENTERY AND ON THE GASTROINTESTINAL FLORA OF APPARENTLY HEALTHY ALBINO RATS

AWE, ADEWOLE SUNDAY (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2014-10)

The effects of fermented whey in treating bacillary dysentery caused by Shigellaflexneri in albino rats and on the gastrointestinal flora of apparently healthy albino rats were investigated in this study. Prior to the ...
MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY OF MULTIDRUG RESISTANT ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATED FROM PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

OLADOJA, MARY AYOBAMI (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2014-10)

Investigations were conducted to determine the molecular epidemiology of multidrug resistant Escherichia coli isolates from urine and faeces of apparently healthy pupils in five major communities namely; Akure, Owo, Ondo, ...
SERO-EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HEPATITIS B AND C AND CONCOMITANT BACTERIAL INFECTIONS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTE-NATAL CLINICS IN AKURE, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

OGUNDARE, ADETOUN JOAN (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2014-10)

This study investigated the occurrence rate of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and antibodies to Hepatitis C virus (HCV) as well as concomitant bacterial infections among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in ...
ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL POTENTIALS OF EXTREMOPHILIC FUNGI FROM SELECTED LOCATIONS IN LAGOS AND RIVERS STATES OF NIGERIA

ADU, YEWANDE FOLARANMI (Fed University of Technology Akure, 2014-11)

Experiments were conducted to isolate fungi from extreme environment and determine their activity against different human pathogenic strains by agar well diffusion method. In this study, water and soil samples were collected ...
PRODUCTION OF WINE FROM PINEAPPLE AND PAWPAW FRUITS USING INDIGENEOUS STARTER CULTURES

ORIMOGUNJE, RAPHAEL IFEDAYO (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2014-11)

The microbiological and physicochemical characteristics of both pineapple and pawpaw fruits during production of wine were investigated. Apparently healthy fruits were collected and blended in different ratio and fermented ...

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