Omeyiza Micheal Ibrahim, Afariogun Moses Sunday, Olugbiyi Emmanuel Adeogo, Aina Bamitale, Momoh Sokoato Isaac, Kehinde Sowunmi, Salawudeen Shuaibu Omeiza, Lukman Sadiq Onoruoiza & Arudi Gloria·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering·2026
Background: Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and their associated (Cas) proteins are frequently described as a synthetic biology platform for oncology, yet the phrase conceals a wide range of very different engineering claims. Programmable nuclea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2200
Aim: To assess extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-encoding genes among selected Gram-negative bacilli from various sources in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Trans-Amadi and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2198
Background: Genetic variation in proteins involved in antidiabetic drug transport and metabolism may contribute to differences in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) susceptibility and treatment response. Aim: To determine the genotype and allele distributions of selected CYP2C9 (rs10...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2197
Aim: This study determined the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes among pregnant women with a history of spontaneous abortion or preterm delivery attending Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EL...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2196
Background: Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. is a medicinally important species, but detailed information on the internal organisation of its mature seeds, the tissue-specific distribution of storage reserves, and the structure of its meristematic region remains limited. Aim: To inve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2195
Soybean (Glycine max L.) is an important grain legume that contributes significantly to food security, soil fertility improvement, and household income in Ghana. However, its storage is severely constrained by infestation by the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.), which...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2194
Salinity is one of the major abiotic stresses limiting crop establishment and productivity, particularly in legumes such as cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp). This study evaluated the effect of salinity on seed germination and early seedling development of thirteen cowpea acce...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2193
Antimicrobial resistance and oxidative stress-related disorders have increased the need for multifunctional bioactive materials. This study synthesised iron-manganese (Fe-Mn) bimetallic nanoparticles using aqueous Mangifera indica leaf extract and evaluated their antibacterial an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2192
Background: Medicinal and aromatic plants are important sources of secondary metabolites with potential antibacterial properties. Aim: This study compared the phytochemical composition and antibacterial activity of ethanolic extracts from seven plant materials: Hibiscus rosa-sine...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2190
Cornelius Tochukwu Nwankwo, Abdullahi Ishyaku Alhaji, Mohammed Sani Abdulsalami, Ahmed Ali Haroun, Nkechi Eucharia Egbe, Ada Imelda Oyong & Joseph Michael Okorie·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering·2026
Plant pathogens destroy a substantial share of global crop production every year, and reliance on conventional agrochemicals is increasingly constrained by resistance evolution, residue regulation and environmental concern. Antimicrobial peptides synthesised by plants as part of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2191