Sonagnon H. S. Kouhounde, Juste Sanou, Joseph Makaya, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Mamoudou H. Dicko & Michel K. Gomgnimbou·Biotechnology Journal International·2026
Background: In Burkina Faso, bovine hide, constitutes an important component of the diet and represents a valued source of animal protein. However, the slaughtering, processing, and marketing practices associated with this product often occur under inadequate hygienic conditions,...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3880
Background: The rapid emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli isolates have become a major global public health concern, limiting the effectiveness of conventional antibiotics and increasing treatment failure rates. Consequently, medicinal plants such a...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3879
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is a globally important vegetable crop, widely cultivated and consumed due to its rich nutritional profile, including vitamins, carotenoids, and phenolic compounds that contribute to human health. However, its productivity is significantly constra...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3878
A serious and growing food hypersensitivity, shellfish allergy is mainly brought on by allergenic proteins like arginine kinase and tropomyosin. As of right now, allergy avoidance and symptomatic therapy are the main therapeutic approaches because there is no proven cure. Althou...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3877
Background: Agrochemicals, while vital for enhancing agricultural productivity, are increasingly recognized as environmental pollutants, impacting soil health and microbial ecosystems. Aim: This study examined the microbial biomass carbon (MB-C), nitrogen (MB-N), phosphorus (MB-P...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3876
Background: Cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. Schott) is an important staple crop for food security worldwide. However, its cultivation faces several constraints, including the limited availability of planting material in both quantity and quality, as well as pests, diseases (...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3875
Background: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) stress responses are strongly regulated by jasmonic acid signaling—especially via MYB transcription factors—yet key regulators like SlMYB83 in JA-deficient spr2 mutants remain largely uncharacterized. Aims: Based on the tomato SlMYB83 gen...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3874
Mushrooms are members of the Basidiomycota and Ascomycota. Many species of mushrooms live in nature and can be cultivated on special substrates, such as agricultural wastes. Inorganic substrates for the cultivation of mushrooms may cause deleterious effects on the health of man....
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3873
The growing environmental burden of plastic waste necessitates sustainable alternatives derived from renewable resources. Therefore, mycelium-based composites have emerged as promising biomaterials. The main objectives of the study is to develop a biodegradable flower vase. A myc...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2872
Background & Aims: Plantains are consumed all over the world and are mainly grown extensively due to the unavailability of seeds in sufficient quantity and quality, disease and the high cost of agricultural inputs. Recent studies have highlighted the positive effect of biosti...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2871