BJ

Bala, J.d

Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Federal University of Technology, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.

4 Publications

Publications 4

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Research Article Vol. 38, Issue 2

Evaluation of Probiotic Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Some Fermented Foods

Abdulsalam, R.*, Bala, J.D, Abalaka M. E, Ocheme O. B

Probiotics are live microorganisms which when consumed in adequate quantity; promote the health of the consumer. This study was carried out to evaluate probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from fermented foods (wara, ogi, orange juice, pickles, sauerkraut and grape juice). A total of eighty four isolates were identified as...

Dec, 2024 Vol. 38, Issue 2
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Research Article Vol. 36, Issue 1

Health Benefits of Dairy Products; Steps towards Improvement of Dairy Safety and Industrialization in Developing Countries: A Review

Ibekie, A.S.*, Bala, J.D, Adabara, N.U, Friday, N.N, Abdullahi, D., Job, O., Tsebam, C.J.

A Dairy product is a type of food obtained from milk of mammals (cow, sheep, goat and camel). Common dairy products include cheese, yogurt, and butter. Nutritional content of dairy include protein, vitamins, omega-3 fatty acid, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. Dairy products are a quintessential constituent of proposed good nutrition i...

Jun, 2022 Vol. 36, Issue 1
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Research Article Vol. 36, Issue 1

Effects of Petroleum Pollution and the Remediation Attempts in Ogoniland, Rivers State, Nigeria: A Review

Ezugwu, B.U*, Bala, J.D, Abioye, O.P, Oyewole, O.A.

Ogoniland has been suffering from severe environmental devastation occasioned by petroleum pollution since the discovery and exploitation for over five decades. This has brought ill-health and untold hardship to the Ogoni people as the farmlands and water were destroyed. The situation is exacerbated by the uncertainties hanging around hope of compl...

Jun, 2022 Vol. 36, Issue 1
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Research Article Vol. 36, Issue 1

Good Manufacturing Practices in the Food Industry

Ilyasu, U.S*, Bala, J.D, Tauheed, F.L, Adabara, N.U, Auta, H.S., Adedeji., A.S

Good manufacturing practices (GMP) refers to an international set of regulations devised for implementation in the food and drug manufacturing industries to ensure safety of products. It requires documentation and periodic verification and it is enforced by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria. The ap...

Jun, 2022 Vol. 36, Issue 1
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