American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016

  • The Prevalence of Klebsiella Species Causing Urinary Tract Infections in Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, Nigeria

    Hamza Sule, Abdulhadi Sale Kumurya

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 11-15
    Received: Feb. 13, 2016
    Accepted: Feb. 23, 2016
    Published: Mar. 16, 2016
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    Abstract: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most commonly encountered infections, both in the community and in hospitals. The study investigated the Prevalence of Klebsiella species among patients suspected of UTI in Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, Kano, Nigeria. Two hundred urine specimens of patients comparing of 135(67.5%) outpatients an... Show More
  • Gonadal and Epididymal Sperm Reserves of Yankasa Rams Treated with Cypermethrin

    Ubah Simon Azubuike, Ogwu David, Rekwot Peter Ibrahim, Rwuaan Joseph Sankey, Chibuogwu Ijeoma Chika

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 16-20
    Received: Feb. 17, 2016
    Accepted: Feb. 24, 2016
    Published: Mar. 23, 2016
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    Abstract: Cypermethrin 3% (30 gram/liter) at the dose rate of 3mg/kg (0.1ml/kg) was used as pour-on. Sixteen healthy Yankasa rams with clinically normal genitalia were used. The animals were divided into groups A and B i.e. experimental and control groups. The experimental group was given Cypermethrin treatment as pour-on fortnightly for a period of twelve w... Show More
  • Cellulase Enzyme Activity of Bacillus Circulans from Larvae Cossus Cossus in Lignocellulosic Substrat

    Maswati Baharuddin, Ahyar Ahmad, Nursiah La Nafie, Firdaus Zenta

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2016
    Pages: 21-25
    Received: Feb. 19, 2016
    Accepted: Mar. 06, 2016
    Published: Mar. 28, 2016
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    Abstract: Cellulase are the enzymes hydrolyzing cellulosic biomass and are produced by the microorganism that grown over cellulosic matter. Bacterial Cellulases poses more advantage when compared to the cellulases from other sources. This study aims to determine the optimum conditions of cellulase production from the bacteria Bacillus Circulans CC2 and CC4 i... Show More