American Journal of Life Sciences

Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017

  • Isolation and Screening of Protease Producing Bacteria from Local Environment for Detergent Additive

    Temam Abrar Hamza

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 116-124
    Received: 15 June 2017
    Accepted: 23 June 2017
    Published: 30 August 2017
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    Abstract: Proteases are among the most important hydrolytic enzymes that found in every organism to undertake important physiological functions. They are multipurpose enzymes used in various industries such as detergent, silver recovery, food, pharmaceutical, leather, and textile industries. This work aimed to produce protease from indigenous microbes for us... Show More
  • Free Radical Scavenging Property of Picralima nitida Seed Extract on Malaria-Induced Albino Mice

    Nwankwo Nicodemus E., Nwodo Fred O. C., Joshua Parker E.

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 125-133
    Received: 03 March 2017
    Accepted: 28 March 2017
    Published: 21 September 2017
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    Abstract: Antioxidants help to mop up free radicals that serious damage to the body system and hence are referred to as free radical scavengers. The main objective of this study was to assess the antioxidant property of ethanol seed extract of Picralima nitida in malaria-induce mice. The activities of the antioxidant enzymes myeloperoxidase (MPO), superoxide... Show More
  • Initial Growth Responses of Multipurpose Tree Species Under Termite Infested Areas at Mana Sibu District of West Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

    Dawit Samuel

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 134-139
    Received: 30 July 2017
    Accepted: 24 August 2017
    Published: 22 September 2017
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    Abstract: An experimental study was carried out at Mana Sibu district of West Wollega zone, Oromia Regional state, Ethiopia to evaluate and select multipurpose tree species for rehabilitation of termite degraded area. Seven tree species (Cordia africana, Melia azedrach, Albizia gummifera, Jacaranda mimosifolia, Acacia mearnsii, Acacia albida and Croton macro... Show More
  • Role of Explants and NAA on Callus Induction of Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

    Md. Abu Kawochar, Nizam Uddin Ahmed, Md. Iqbal Hossain, Jannatul Ferdous

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 140-144
    Received: 27 April 2017
    Accepted: 31 July 2017
    Published: 02 October 2017
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    Abstract: An experiment was conducted to study the role of NAA and different explants on callus induction of potato varieties. There were three factors such as variety (Diamant, Heera and Cardinal), explants (leaves and internodes) and NAA levels (0, 2, 3, 4, 5 mg L-1). The experiment was laid out in complete randomized design with three replications. Minimu... Show More
  • Registration of “Haydaroo” Newly Released Emmer Wheat (Triticum dicoccum L.) Variety for Bale Highland Areas

    Mulatu Aberra Ebsa, Tilahun Bayisa Worku, Tesfaye Letta Dugo

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2017
    Pages: 145-149
    Received: 16 May 2017
    Accepted: 31 May 2017
    Published: 02 October 2017
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    Abstract: Ethiopia has suitable environmental condition for emmer wheat production. However, the productivity of emmer wheat is very low as compared with world average due to lack of stable, improved seed and poor agronomic managements. Therefore, the objective of the study was to evaluate the promising genotypes and verify the most stable, uniform, high yie... Show More