Journal of
Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Biotech. Sustain. Dev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2340
  • DOI: 10.5897/JABSD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 144

Full Length Research Paper

Biochemical evaluation of autoclaved and solid state fermented tropical pasture grasses

Theresa Ezedom
  • Theresa Ezedom
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Egoamaka Egbune
  • Egoamaka Egbune
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Marian Ehikordi
  • Marian Ehikordi
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Nwabuaku Ezeugo
  • Nwabuaku Ezeugo
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Favour Eledu
  • Favour Eledu
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Juliet Esiete
  • Juliet Esiete
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Joan Eriamiator
  • Joan Eriamiator
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Oluchukwu Ezeugo
  • Oluchukwu Ezeugo
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Charity Friday
  • Charity Friday
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Chidiebere Egholenwa
  • Chidiebere Egholenwa
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Ernest Ekene
  • Ernest Ekene
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Success Efemevotor
  • Success Efemevotor
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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Nyerhovwo Tonukari
  • Nyerhovwo Tonukari
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 May 2022
  •  Accepted: 27 June 2022
  •  Published: 31 July 2022

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