Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, is the result of signaling pathways being activated when cells experience irreversible alterations due to internal or external stress. To stop cancer from developing, this procedure is crucial for getting rid of potentially dangerous cells tha...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i2769
Plastic materials are causing tremendous damage to the environment. To mitigate the use of synthetic plastics, eco-friendly biopolymers have emerged as an alternative to plastics. Biodegradable plastics such as polyhydroxy butyrate (PHB) are currently used in several synthetic ap...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i2768
Drought is a significant environmental stress affecting crop productivity, particularly, in semi-arid regions where sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] serves as an essential crop for food and fodder. Therefore, it is paramount to evaluate such crop varieties with potential for...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i2767
Mini P. U., C.D. Onwukwe, Ezeonuegbu, B. A, Ikedimma C. M, Daodu, B. T., Stanley H. O. & Ariole C. N.·Biotechnology Journal International·2025
Biofertilizers are natural fertilizers that contains live biomass. This study demonstrates the production of Liquid biofertilizer through the use of spent mushroom substrate (SMS), and watermelon peels by liquid state fermentation technique. This is a result of contamination and...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i1766
Soil samples from some selected farms where Telfaria occidentalis Hook F. was planted within the Federal Capital Territory was during the rainy season (August 2023) soil samples were collected using a modified grid of 40 m – 40 m adapted from (Anibasa, 2016) with 20 m apart betwe...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i1764
The sericulture industry, focused on producing silk from Bombyx morisilkworms, is highly vulnerable to pathogenic outbreaks due to the domestication of silkworms, which has diminished their natural immunity. Pathogens, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, are common threats in...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i1765
Abdullahi Abdulkadir, Martha Tarfa, Mohammed Abdulhamid Umar, Mohammad Saquib, Ali AG Benisheikh & Mohammed Audu·Biotechnology Journal International·2025
This study examines the in vitro propagation of Jatropha curcas, a drought resistant tree species valued for its medicinal uses, biofuel production, and soil rehabilitation in arid regions. The research addresses the challenges of natural regeneration by employing micropropagatio...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i1763
Namwin Siourimè Somda, Guira Flibert, Domonbabele François de Sales Hien, Abel Tankoano, Tomiwa Olumide Adesoji, G Romaric Bayili, Eugenie Mamounata Konfé/Kanwé, Amadou Roamba, Donatien Kaboré, Ouindgueta Juste Isidore Bonkoungou, Aly Savadogo & Hagrétou Sawadogo-Lingani·Biotechnology Journal International·2025
Background and Aims: Food contamination is often linked to diverse factors such as poor food preservation, culinary techniques, and the handling of products during marketing. These factors could facilitate the spread of bacteria which are among the primary causes of food borne in...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i1762
Aims: Liquid gapal is a fermented food prepared mainly from millet paste and milk, and is increasingly consumed in Burkina Faso's major cities. This study aims to contribute to knowledge of the microbiological quality of liquid gapal marketed in Ouagadougou. Methodology: To achie...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i1761
Traoré Aboulaye, Soro Sibirina, Ayémou Alloua R. E., Soro N. Arsène, Traoré-Ouattara Karidia & Kone Daouda·Biotechnology Journal International·2025
Cashew nuts are one of the agricultural products that contribute significantly to Côte d'Ivoire's economic development. However, cashew nut production in Côte d'Ivoire is threatened by anthracnose. Reducing anthracnose proliferation factors could reduce its impact on cashew trees...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2025/v29i1760