American Journal of BioScience

Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014

  • The Effect of Prolactin in Response to Academic Stress during Examination Condition in Healthy Male and Female University Students

    Bako Ibrahim Gaya, Mabrouk Mohamed Abdel-azeez, Abubakar Muhammad Sani, Salihu Khadijat Haladu, Malgwi Samaila Ibrahim

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: 21 October 2013
    Published: 30 November 2013
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    Abstract: The effect of Prolactin in response to academic stress was studied in forty healthy male and female University students during their final year seminar presentation examination. The data collected are some Anthropometric parameters, Blood pressure (diastolic and systolic) and prolactin level. The arterial blood pressure was measured by auscultatory... Show More
  • Multiple Drug Resistance and ESBL Production in Bacterial Urine Culture Isolates

    Riffat Iqbal, Abdul Majid, Iqbal Ahmad Alvi, Azam Hayat, Farah Andalee, Saira Gul, Sabeena Irfan, Mujaddad Ur Rahman

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 5-12
    Received: 7 December 2013
    Published: 30 December 2013
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    Abstract: Transmission of bacterial strains between patients is a serious problem in hospitals and with the increasing rate of antibiotic resistance the problem has farther escalated. Enterobacteriaceae produced ESBLs, especially E-coli, are increasingly important nosocomial pathogens. These bacteria are often multiple resistant and are responsible for many ... Show More
  • Diversity, Bioactivity and Drug Development of Cultivable Actinobacteria in Six Species of Bird Feces

    Xiu Chen, Shumei Qiu, Yi Jiang, Li Han, Xueshi Huang, Chenglin Jiang

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 13-18
    Received: 12 December 2013
    Published: 30 December 2013
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    Abstract: In order to provide new lead compounds of drugs and other useful products, the diversity and some bioactivities of cultivable actinobacteria in bird feces were studied.Six species of bird fecal samples were collected from Yunnan Wild Animal Park and bank of Dian Lake. The pure cultures of actinobacteria were isolated from these samples by using 6 d... Show More
  • Stimulated Biodegradation of Spent Lubricating Motor Oil in Soil Amended with Animal Droppings

    Stanley Chukwudozie Onuoha, Edna Ifeoma Chukwura, Kayode Fatokun

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014
    Pages: 19-27
    Received: 8 December 2013
    Published: 10 January 2014
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    Abstract: The potentials of organic wastes from animal droppings as bioremediation alternative for soils spiked with waste-lubricating motor oil (spent oil) was evaluated. The rate of biodegradation of the spent oil was studied for a period of 6 months under laboratory condition. The result of the microbial counts for soils spiked with 5000 mgkg-1(0.5%) spen... Show More