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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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2025/v8i2174
Amino acids are vital biomolecules that serve as building blocks of proteins and perform diverse physiological and metabolic functions in living organisms. Plants are a major source of protein especially in regions of food insecurity. This study evaluated and compared the amino a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2025/v8i2173
The CRISPR-Cas9 technology and related programmable nucleases have transformed genome editing by enabling precise and targeted DNA modifications in eukaryotic cells. Compared with earlier tools such as zinc-finger nucleases and TALENs, Cas9 provides higher efficiency and programm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2025/v8i2172
Bread products are among the most important basic foods consumed by people around the world. They are widely recognized as a highly convenient type of food that appeals to all populations, rich and poor, rural and urban. Bread products are vulnerable to a variety of spoilage arou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2025/v8i2171
Esther O. Shalom, Esther A. Olanudun, Josephine O. Fagbemi, Catherine O. Ajibola, Iyanu O. Awotuya, Boluwaji I. Makinde, Imisioluwa A. Akintola & Kolade O. Faloye·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering·2025
B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) is a protein that enhances malignant cell survival in the pathophysiology of cancer. Biflavonoids are naturally occurring phytochemicals with diverse therapeutic benefits. This study investigated the BCL-2 inhibitory potential of C-O-C linked biflavonoid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2025/v8i2170