Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern, of Salmonella species among asymptomatic individuals in Makurdi metropolis of Benue state, North central Nigeria. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Stud...
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a crop grown for its fruits. It has been reported to play very important role in nutrition and medicine. However, the production of this crop is constrained by viral pathogens which can reduced the quality and quantity of yield produced. Virus lik...
The development of high yielding genotypes of maize is greatly influenced by the features that are associated with yield and yield components. The Jigjiga Pastoral and Agricultural Research Center's main experimental station was the study site for twenty-four open pollinated maiz...
The study aimed to assess the antimicrobial potential of bacteriocins-like substance produced by Lactobacillus songhuajiangensis against Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli. Lactobacillus songhuajiangensis strain was isolated from raw pap, and bacteriocins-like substance...
Emmanuel Chimeh Ezeako, Yemiode Bernard Itam, Gloria Oluchukwu Osuagwu, Chisom Roseline Ogbodo, Okpanachi Nuhu Oyibo, Amarachi Njoku Olokor, Cynthia Doowuese Aondover, Nnamdi Ginikachukwu Amuzie, Silas Arubi Ijaja, Humphrey Sam Samuel, Fidelis Nnaemeka Chukwuma, Malachy Chigozie Odo, Ekene John Nweze & Chibuzo Valentine Nwokafor·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering·2024
Synthetic biology (SynBio) is an emerging field of endeavor that uses modular and replaceable biological parts or devices in standard chassis, or whole organisms to generate intended and programmed outputs that can be quantified and optimized until they meet the desired efficienc...
Aims/Objective: The study aims to investigate the effects of Thymus vulgaris (common thyme) extract at specific stages of embryonic development during ontogenesis and to evaluate the benefits or potential consequences of its dosage on macroscopic and histopathological changes. St...
Aims: To investigate the prevalence and molecular diversity of ESBL producing E. coli isolates from children with suspected cases of diarrhea, in Nasarawa South, senatorial zone, Nigeria Study Design: Investigative study. Place and Duration of Study: Nasarawa South Senatorial Di...
Fusaric acid (FA) is a phytotoxin compound produced by many Fusarium species including F. proliferatum. The virulence of F. proliferatum depends on FA production. In the present study, the effect of FA on rice seed germination and seedlings growth through F. proliferatum inoculat...
Aim: To identify some activators of peroxidase from the peel of watermelon in the oxidation of guaiacol. Study Design: In vitro enzyme assay. Place and Duration of Study: This study was done in the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekp...
Aims: The study aimed to investigate and document the presence of qnr genes in S. typhi isolated from stool samples of patients suspected of having typhoid fever at the National Hospital, Abuja, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department...