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Item Aspergillus niger-fermented Jatropha curcas seed cake: Proximate composition and effects on biochemical indices in wistar rats(Biological Letters. Published by De Gruyter publishing Corporation, 2014) Sulaiman, F.A; Ahmed El-Imam, A.M; Adeyemo, A.A; Muhammed, R.B; Sulaiman, A.M; Aliyu, A.O; Adeyemi, O.SThis study evaluated Jatropha curcas seed cake fermented by Aspergillus niger for use as a potential source of protein in animal feed production. Wistar rats were randomly assigned to 4 groups (A–D, of 3 rats each) and fed different protein-rich diets for 4 weeks. Group 1 (control) was fed with soybean as a protein source, while Groups 2, 3, and 4 were given feeds supplemented instead with Aspergillus-fermented J. curcas, unfermented J. curcas, and a mix of Aspergillus-fermented J. curcas and soybean (1:1), respectively. At the end of the experiment, rats were sacrificed, and their serum and vital organs were harvested for further analyses. Proximate analyses of the various diet combinations showed significant (P < 0.05) variations in crude protein, crude fibre, ether extract, and ash content. Enzyme assays (alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, and alkaline phosphatase) in rat serum and tissue homogenates indicate that the detoxification of J. curcas kernel cake by A. niger fermentation is viable and promising. Body weight generally did not differ significantly between the groups, but all rats put on weight in week 1 (Group 2 most strongly). The initial weight gain was followed by a slight decreasing trend in all groups in weeks 2–4, probably due to an adaptation mechanism. One rat fed with the unfermented cake (Group 3) died in week 2, confirming that the cake is not safe for direct consumption until it is processed. Our data support further use of Aspergillus-fermented J. curcas as an alternative protein source in animal feed preparation.Item Nasal Septal abscess in Ibadan, Nigeria.(Tropical Journal of Health sciences. Published by the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2009) Afolabi, O.A; Salisu, A; Adeyemo, A.A; Ijaduola, G.T.ANasal septal abscess is a rare entity. If diagnosed and attended to promptly, it can be cured with little or no residual deformity. The aim of the study was to find out the pattern of presentation of nasal septal abscess and complications in our environment. This is a retrospective review of all the patient that presented to the ENT clinic of the University College Hospital, Ibadan with septal swelling over the twenty years (20years) June 1988-May 2007 period. The data retrieved included biodata, clinical presentation and operative findings and follow up complications. All data entered into the SPSS version 11.0 and results presented in tables and figures. A total number of 26 cases reviewed age range 3-60yrs with mean age of 29.62years and a median age of 20.00years (S.D=20.70). Male: Female ratio was 5.5:1.0. Majority of the patients were students, commonest presentation was nasal obstruction in 38.5% and most patients presented within five days of onset of symptoms (56.9%). Most of the patients had preceding infective causes (53.8%) and few had trauma (38.5%). Examination finding revealed septal swelling, loss of nasal patency and nasal discharge in 53.8%, all patients had incision and drainage under general anaesthesia. Staphylococcus aureus was the commonest isolate found and 46.2%% had re-accumulation of the abscess collection. Nasal septal abscess in an uncommon nasal problem and re-accumulation after drainage still remain a major complication.