Timothy Oni

Alcohol (ethanol) is a hepatotoxic agent that induces oxidative stress and disrupts liver function. This study evaluated the effects of three commercial ethanol brands (Seaman, Chelsea, and Lords) at high (3 ml/kg/day) and low (1.5 ml/kg/day) doses on liver function and antioxidant status in Wistar rats. Thirty-five rats (150–160 g) were divided into seven groups (n = 5) and treated for two weeks. Liver enzymes (ALT, AST), protein profile, bilirubin, and oxidative stress markers (SOD, CAT, LD...

The disposal of wastes generated from palm oil processing activities has raised concerns regarding the accumulation of heavy metals in surrounding soils. This study assessed the concentrations of selected heavy metals, namely iron (Fe), copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), and arsenic (As), in soils collected from palm oil processing locations within Delta State, Nigeria. Soil samples obtained from various processing sites and control locations were subjected to acid digestion and analyz...

This research work aim to investigate the production of bio-ethanol from potato peel feedstock. Saccharomyces cerevisiae was used for the fermentation during the investigation. Fermentation was done over a period of 168 hours. The absorbance of the resulting solution after hydrolysis of the feedstock was measured at 540nm using spectrophotometer. There was optimum ethanol production after 72 hours. With the change in the concentration of yeast, the time required for the completion of fermenta...