Precision agriculture is increasingly described as the convergence of two originally separate technological programmes: engineered nanomaterials that act at the plant and soil interface, and computational learning systems that convert agronomic data into management decisions. The...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i4896
Background: Dof (DNA-binding with one finger) transcription factors are plant-specific zinc-finger proteins that regulate growth, development, hormone signalling, and stress responses. However, the structural features and hormone-response patterns of most cucumber Dof members rem...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i4894
Constant Kouadio Attchelouwa, Marius Akissi Dogbo, Mathurin Konan Yao, Antoine Konan N’dri & Florent Kouadio N’Guessan·Biotechnology Journal International·2026
Aims: The recovery of agricultural waste is regarded as a strategy for reducing its environmental impact while generating high value-added products. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the potential of acetic acid bacteria isolated from fermented beverages to biotransform unsold m...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i4893
Indigenous and underutilised crops such as sorghum, the millets, teff, fonio, cowpea, Bambara groundnut and the Andean pseudocereals combine dense micronutrient profiles with substantial phytate, tannin and protease-inhibitor loads that constrain their nutritional performance in...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i4892
Aims: This study aims to characterise the molecular properties and structural features of the non-specific lipid transfer protein (CsnsLTP) gene family and to analyse its expression patterns in cucumber. Candidate CsnsLTP genes that may contribute to resistance to Corynespora cas...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i4891
Farm animals produce heat through a complex biological process that is influenced by their environment, genetics, metabolism, nutrition, and management. Heat stress is a condition that imposes quantifiable consequences on productivity, reproduction, immunological function, and an...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i4890
Aim: This study was conducted to formulate and evaluate the efficacy of a composite: coir pith + starch + plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), in sustaining the survival and growth of Zea mays (maize) seeds cultivated under flood stress. Place and Duration of Study: Depar...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i4889
This study evaluated the macroscopic and microscopic semen characteristics of Local and Rainbow breed roosters in Burkina Faso under controlled management conditions. Six roosters, comprising three Local and three Rainbow birds, were used, and 60 ejaculates were collected using t...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3887
Oluchukwu Roseline Nweke, Christian Okechukwu Nweke, Christian Chibuzor Opurum, Obioma Kelechi Mejeha, Chinonso Judith Pius & Chidimma Precious Onyeka·Biotechnology Journal International·2026
Aim: The study aims to assess the inhibitory effects of ethanol-N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and ethanol-dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) binary mixtures on Kluyveromyces marxianus cell-free β-galactosidase activity. Study design: A cell-free enzyme assay integrating concentration-respon...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i4888
Global agriculture is being squeezed from several directions at once: population growth continues, climate variability is accelerating, arable land per capita is shrinking, and micronutrient malnutrition persists alongside outright hunger in many regions. Conventional breeding an...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3885
Introduction: Artemisinin is a sesquiterpene lactone with an endoperoxide bridge isolated from Artemisia annua L. It is effective against chloroquine-sensitive and chloroquine-resistant Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites and is used in the treatment of drug-resistant malaria...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3886
Diabetes-associated neurodegeneration involves multiple pathological processes, including oxidative stress, impaired neurotrophic signalling, neurotransmitter dysregulation, altered metabolic signalling and progressive neuronal dysfunction. This study evaluated the in silico inte...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3884
Senna alata is a medicinal plant in the family Fabaceae and is widely used in traditional medicine for the management of several conditions. Although the plant is commonly used, information on its haematological and biochemical effects remains limited. This study assessed the eff...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3883
Nanoparticle-embedded hydrogels present a novel therapeutic approach in wound management. These hydrogels are multifunctional, have efficacy and their production is practicable. Hence, this work focused on the formulation and characterization of copper nanoparticles-embedded chit...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3882
Phan Van Dan, Nguyen Hoang Dung, Do Dang Giap, Le Quynh Loan, Tran Thi My Ngoc, Vu Thi Tuyet Nhung, Tran Quang Vinh, Nguyen Thi Thuy & Tran Trung Kien·Biotechnology Journal International·2026
Background: Tubular photobioreactors (PBRs) enhance high-quality Arthrospira platensis biomass production. However, microalgae are highly susceptible to micro-environmental fluctuations, specifically the combined influence of photo-thermal stress, dissolved oxygen (DO) accumulati...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3881