Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the physico-chemical parameters of soils in environments used for open defaecation as if affects the prevalence of geohelminthes in Isiodu Emohua, Rivers State, South South, Nigeria. Methods: A total of 240 soil samples were collec...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/39768
Bacterial biofilms are associated with a large number of persistent and chronic infections. Biofilm-dwelling bacteria are particularly resistant to antibiotics and immune defenses, which makes it hard to eradicate biofilm-associated infections. This study aimed to analyze the eff...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/39840
A study was carried out on the antibacterial and antifungal properties of earthworms Eudrilus eugeniae paste and coelomic fluid against selected pathogens like Vibrio cholera, Vibrio parahaemoliticus, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli,Ca...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/39786
Major biological parameters along with nutrient concentrations of the Nile in Upper Egypt were analyzed during 2007 for a better understanding of community structure and diversity of the main functional groups of organisms. The abundance of plankton and zoobenthos was followed se...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/38461
M. S. Rahman, M. R. Gofur, M. M. Rahman, F. Y. Bari & N. S. Juyena·Asian Journal of Biology·2018
In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the sperm preservation and maintenance of genetic resources of small ruminants. The study aimed to determine and compare the preservation effects of skim milk and Tris-citrate on the quality of chilled and frozen-thawed ind...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/39448
The present study aimed to investigate whether ginseng, green tea and cinnamon or/and mixture can improve liver in a rats and whether this therapeutic approach resulted in amelioration in lipids profile (serum cholesterol, triglycerides, Serum HDL, Serum LDL, FT3 and FT4), liver...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/38202
Ahmed I. Hasaballah, Ahmed Z. Shehata, Mohammad A. Fouda, Mostafa I. Hassan & Mohammed E. Gad·Asian Journal of Biology·2018
The biological activity against the larval, pupal and adult stages, moreover, the efficacy on reproductive potential, antifeedant and repellency activity of ethanolic, acetone and petroleum ether, leaves and stems extracts of C. sempervirens against the housefly, M. domestica wer...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/38023
The Indian Sarus crane, Grus antigone antigone is one of the most graceful, monogamous, non-migratory, and tallest flying bird of the world. Pairing for lifelong and lionize legendry marital fidelity, for which the species has garnered global popularity. This is the only resident...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/38911
Sylvester Yao Lokpo, WKBA Owiredu, James Osei-Yeboah, Gameli Kwame Norgbe, Lydia Enyonam Kuatsienu, Mathias Tawiah Anim, Seyram Tetteh Quarshie, Felix Ayroe, Francis Abeku Ussher, Edward Yiadom Boakye, Tibemponi Ntoni, Prince Senyo Kwasi Nyamadi & Roseline Avorkliyah·Asian Journal of Biology·2018
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains one of the complications of HIV infection among individuals on antiretroviral medication. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CKD among Ghanaians with HIV on antiretroviral medications at the Ho Municipal Hospital. Mate...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/38596
The study evaluated effects of varying dietary protein levels on growth, protein utilization, survival and yield of the African catfish, Clarias gariepinus using floating net-hapa (1 m x 1 m x 1 m) system. A total of 300 catfish fingerlings (4.50± 0.01 g) were randomly stocked at...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/35557