Fruits play an essential role in human nutrition by contributing the necessary growth factors like essential minerals and vitamins in human daily diet maintaining a good and normal health. But rot diseases caused by fungi cause severe losses of agricultural and horticultural crop...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i430209
The need for an environmentally friendly energy source in the world has led to major diversification in renewable energy. Biogas provides a renewable energy source that will replace fossil fuel inevitably. The experiment was carried out using a self-designed laboratory-scale anae...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i430210
Aim: This research was carried out to determine the prevalence of Salmonella species from smoked fish sold in the three major markets in Tamale Metropolis and examined the isolates resistance patterns to various antibiotics. Study Design: The study was in two parts which include...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i430207
Aim: This study is aimed at evaluating the toxic effect of A. indica hydroethanolic leaf extracts in D. melanogaster (fruit flies) by carrying out a survival study, locomotor, fecundity and biochemical assays. Place of study: This study was carried out in the Drosophila laborator...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i430208
Aim: This study was aimed at evaluating the phytochemical constituents,hypoglycemic, and antioxidant activities of Senna occidentalis ethanolic leaf extract in diabetic Drosophila melanogaster with emphasis on survival, phytochemical, biochemical and fecundity assays as well as l...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i330206
Joseph Fleurie Emakoua, Mesmine Kuissu Teukam Mimosette, André Perfusion Amang, Mbida Désirée Essama, Otto Gustave Lebeau Ndji, Christophe Mezui, Enow-Orock George Enonchong & Paul Vernyuy Tan·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2021
Aims: The antisecretory, antibacterial on Helicobacter, and antacid properties of Eremomastax speciosa (E. speciosa) and MY41g clay respectively, led us to evaluate the potential use of this clay in the anti-ulcer tri-therapy formulated with Eremomastax speciosa. Place and Durati...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i330205
Aims: Malayan box turtles’ (Cuoraamboinensis) ecological niche are essential in an ecosystem but are often overlooked. This study investigated the germination of selected seeds that passed through the gut of Malayan box turtles to determine its role in promoting seed dispersal an...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i330204
Enormous quantities of plant biomass are generated annually, as agricultural wastes. Lignocellulose is the main structural constituent of plants and represents the primary source of renewable organic matter on earth. This study was carried out to evaluate the lignocellulose compo...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i330202
Boudjeka Guemkam Vanessa, Djeukeu Asongni William, Loé-Etame Gisèle, Dongho Dongmo Fabrice Fabien, Carmen Bolea, Nicoleta Stanciuc, Tchiaze Ifoue Alice, Gabriela Iordachescu & Gouado Inocent·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2021
Aims: This study aims to assess the effect of steam blanching on the phytochemical composition and the antioxidant properties of Cucurbita moschata pulp, obtained with the use of three biological fertilizers. Study Design: The study was done on five samples of pumpkin pulp grown...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i330203
The great diversity of agroecological factors that cover the yam production area in Côte d’Ivoire can be a source of morphological variability within Scutellonema bradys species, responsible for yam dry rot. This study aims at identifying the morphological group(s) of S. bradys w...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2021/v24i230201