Mohammed Adamu Milala

University of Maiduguri · Department of Biochemistry, College of Medical Sciences

Alternative sources of environmentally friendly energy source such as biofuels are been explored with the aim of reducing environmental pollution and cope with the growing energy demand. Bioethanol was produced from sugarcane molasses using tamarind supplements at different pH and temperatures. The volatile profile of the bioethanol produced was ev...

The toxicity effect of Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri)leaves extract was studied on albino rats. Rats were divided into four groups, four per group. Group 1 received water and feeds only, whileonly. Groups 2, 3, and 4 were administered doses of the extract 200 mg/kg, 400 mg/kg, and 800 mg/kg body weight respectively. Parameters studied were indi...

Mushrooms are edible substances that are highly appreciated and have nutritional potential, this study focuses on the possibility of using local lignocellulosic wastes as growing medium (sugarcane bagasse) for mushroom cultivation as substrates. The incubation period was 42 days. Chemical compositions of fruit bodies were estimated such as Protein,...

Aqueous leaf extract of Achyranthes aspera was investigated for inhibitory activity against Bitis arietans venom protease and phospholipase A 2 activity. The elemental analysis and phytochemical screening of the plant extract was carried out. The activities of protease and phospholipase A 2 (V o) of the crude Bitis arietans venom were determined an...

This work investigated the feasibility of generating crude thermostable amylase from Bacillus subtilis isolated from warm water, the entire work focused on it activity of the enzyme in terms of temperature, pH and substrate concentration effect. The aim of the findings was to isolate and determine the effect of temperature, pH and substrate concent...

Phytase is an enzyme that can hydrolyze the complex organic forms of phosphorus such as phytic acid into simpler forms and release the usable form of inorganic phosphorus. Phytase production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from poultry faeces was investigated and optimized in this study. Phytase activity was assayed using standard methods. Time...

Cellulases are enzymes used in various manufacturing processes and their production is faced with a number of challenges including high cost of raw materials, low product recovery due to the nature of microbial cells and unfavorable growth conditions leading to high cost of the finished products. This study was therefore designed to investigate...

Cellulase produced by Rhizopus stolonifer isolated from decayed wood was partially purified using ammonium sulphate precipitation and dialysis. Sawdust and millet stalk were the feed substrates and served as carbon sources for the growth of the organism and induction of the enzyme. Cellulase activity was determined at 24 hour interval and lasted fo...

The time course for the production of acid phosphatase and -galactosidase in starved E. coli was investigated E. coli cells were starved by growing the cells in basic medium containing 2% glycerol. -galactosidase production was induced by 0.002M lactose. Acid phosphatase and -galactosidase activities were assayed using PNPP and ONPG respectively...

The effect of administration of ethanol extract of the leaves of Datura stramonium on some serum biochemical parameters was studied in rats to establish its safety. 50 mg/kg and 200 mg/kg doses of the extract were administered to the rats for five weeks. Parameters studied were the indices of liver and kidney function and some biochemical and hemat...

The effect of different doses of Black caraway oil on the Liver enzymes (i.e., alkaline phosphatase, aspartate amino transferase and alanine amino transferase) of alloxan-induced diabetic rats was studied. Forty white male albino rats of the winster strain weighing between 125-215 g were used. They were divided into eight groups. Diabetes was induc...

The effects of chronic administration of aqueous extract of the root of Xylopia quintasii to groups of rats orally at 5, 10 and 20mg/kg body weights for four weeks showed a steady increase in the rats body weights throughout the study period. Serum protein, urea, Aspartate amino transferase (AST) and the weights of liver and kidney were not signifi...