Malaria remains a major global health burden, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Conventional diagnosis using light microscopy is considered the gold standard but is highly dependent on skilled personnel and prone to inter-observer variability. Timely and rapi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i1183
Schistosomiasis remains a major neglected tropical disease driven by environmental, climatic, and socioeconomic determinants. Traditional surveillance approaches often rely on periodic field surveys, which may fail to capture fine-scale spatial and temporal transmission dynamics....
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i1182
Background: Postbiotics have recently emerged as a promising category of functional biotics derived from microbial fermentation. Unlike probiotics, postbiotics consist of non-viable microbial cells, metabolites, and structural components that exert biological effects without requ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i1181
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most prevalent bacterial infections globally, with Escherichia coli being the leading etiological agent. The increasing occurrence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) uropathogenic E. coli (UPEC) has significantly compromised the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i1180
Snack foods are typically designed to be portable, quick, and satisfying. High-temperature extrusion for a short duration "minimizes losses in vitamins and amino acids". Since protein-energy malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies are widely prevalent, the utilization of unde...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i1179
Aim: This study investigated the effects of oral administration of ethyl acetate leaf extract of Gliricidia sepium on thyroid and reproductive hormone profiles in Wistar rats. Study Design: Completely randomized controlled experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: The stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i1178
Garcinia kola is widely recognized for its medicinal value across Sub-Saharan Africa, yet there remains limited clarity on the specific phenolic constituents responsible for its antimicrobial effects. While previous studies have reported broad antibacterial and antifungal activit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i1177
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic syndrome. Diabetes has become more common in recent years. Chemically generated drugs are used to lessen the effects of DM and its following repercussions due to unpleasant side effects such as weight gain, gastrointestinal issues, and heart...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i1176
The immersion gourami larvae and fry in a thyroxine hormone solution requires an optimal dosage suitable for larval or fry growth and survival. Excessive doses of T4 accelerate the larvae's metabolism and damage the nervous system, liver, and heart, leading to larval mortality. A...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i1175
Ficus capensis is commonly known as bush fig tree, it belongs to the Moraceae family and have been used for various therapeutic purposes. The aims of this study is to determine the nutraceutical compositions of riped Ficus capensis fruits. The parameters investigated were determi...
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