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Life Beyond Retinal Surgery: A Survey

Hussain Ahmad Khaqan, Muhammad Ali Haider, Aamna Jabran, Hafiz Ateeq ur Rehman, Laraib Hassan, Hafiz Mubashir Farooqui, Muhammad Usman Zia & Ahmad Fauzan · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

Introduction: The purpose of our study is to find out about the hobbies of retinal surgeons, how they have followed their childhood hobbies and how some have evolved their hobbies while ho some have developed new hobbies over time and how their hobbies have been influenced by the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i3366

Genetic Analysis of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Isolated from the Population of Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Syed Bilal Hussain, Hamna Rafi, Asad Aslam, Sadaf Noor & Muhammad Zubair · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

The study was aimed to isolate and identify the methicillin-resistant strains and then detect the genetic variants and investigate S. aureus isolates that were resistant to methicillin found in the community of Southern Punjab. Collecting the isolates of S. aureus from the Southe...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2365

Network Pharmacology Approach for Herbal Drugs Intended for the Therapy of Diseases: A Comprehensive Review

Satwika Bonthu, Sarika Pulichintha, Ganga Raju. M. & N. V. L. Suvarchala Reddy V. · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

The single drug/single target/single disease tactic to medicine detection currently faces many challenges in terms of welfare, efficiency and sustainability. Network biology and multipharmacology approaches have recently gained acceptance as approaches for omics documents incorpo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2364

Evaluation of Four Maize (Zea mays L.) Genotypes Using Drought Tolerance Indices

OUMAROU ABDOULAYE Moussa, ISSOUFOU Hassane Bil-Assanou & MAINASSARA Abdou Zaman-Allah · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

Drought tolerance is not often considered as an independent trait by breeders. The objective of this study was to evaluate and identify drought tolerant genotypes using eight drought tolerance indices namely the Stress Susceptibility Index (SSI), the YSI, the YR (Yr), yield index...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2363

Comparative Analysis of MEM, RPMI 1640 Media on Rabies Virus Propagation in Vero Cells and Virus Quantification by FAT

Thangaraj Sekar, Blessy Emy Grace, Karthick N., Nivetha K., M. Hajistha Parveen & Ganesan Chandra Mohan · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

Rabies disease can be preventable through vaccination is the only way for effective control and the vaccine is administered as post exposure prophylaxis method (PEP) along with rabies immunoglobulin. For the preparation of the vaccine, the high titre rabies virus has to be propag...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2362

Deciphering Genetic Variability, Traits Association, Correlation and Path Coefficient in Selected Boro Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Landraces

M. Khalequzzaman, T. Chakrabarty, M. Z. Islam, E. S. M. H. Rashid, M. F. R. K. Prince & M. A. Siddique · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

The study was conducted to evaluate the mean performance, variability along with heritability, correlation coefficient and path coefficients from data collected on 48 Boro rice landraces. Amboro 2 (Golden), Gopal Beshi, Deshi Boro, Kali Boro, Madhabsail, Jagli (Deshi Boro), Panka...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2361

The Ethnobotanical Investigation, Phytochemistry and Antioxidant Activity of a Medicinal Plant Recipe Directed against Candida albicans and Enterobacteria Stains Producing ESBL CTX-M-15 Type in Burkina Faso

Bibata Traoré, Mindiédiba Jean Bangou, Koudbi Jacob Zongo, Pierre Alexandre Eric Djifaby Sombié, Loé Victor Traoré, Hermann Yempabou Ouoba & Georges Anicet Ouédraogo · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

Aims: The objectives are to carry out an ethnobotanical survey among traditional healers in order to choose the most recipe used in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis in cities of Burkina Faso followed by phytochemical quantification, antioxidant activity and antimicrobial of t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2360

Antibiotics and Antifungal Resistance Patterns of Microbial Isolates from Dish Washing Sponges in the University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria

Akomah-Abadaike, O. N. & Chumu, E. A. · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

This study examined the presence or contamination of bacteria in dishwashing sponges as well as the impact of various disinfectants on sponges. The total number of pathogenic organisms present in 120 sponges was determined using the nutritional agar (NA), MacConkey agar (MAC), Ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1358

Growth, Yield Attributes and Metabolite Components of Thickhead (Ebolo) (Crassocephalum crepidioides Benth.) as Affected by Soil Amendment

W. A. Oloriegbe & S. O. Agele · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

A screenhouse experiment was conducted to determine the growth, yield attributes and bioactive components of thickhead (ebolo) as affected by soil amendments. Treatments were soil type (fertile soil and degraded land respectively amended with NPK @300kg/ha (F1), NPK@150kg/ha (F2)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2359

Triple-Action Antifungal Topicals, Microbiologist's Alarm

I. E. Kasamba · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

Today, we are witnessing the development and marketing of triple action antifungals for the treatment of superficial mycoses. It is a mixture of antifungals, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory. The problem of this research was to verify the effects of this mixture as to its effect...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1357

Fungi Associated with the Crop of a Local Fowl: A Public Health Problem

Yusuf Rukayat Titilayo, Lawal Wasiu Sesan, Oyagbola Elizabeth Oyetayo, Ahmed Tawakalitu, Dagba Idayat, Atanda Afusa Omolabake, Hassan Qudrat Omolara, A. K. Alaya & T. M. Olorundare · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

This study was aimed at Isolating fungi associated with crop of a local fowl. But series of Research have been conducted on fungal contaminants associated with Broiler Liter , But we Have less reported on fungal contaminants of poultry . The goals of this study were to (1) Descri...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1356

Chitosan Application in Aquatic Feed and Its Impact on Fish and Shrimp Productivity

Yuli Andriani, Rusky I. Pratama & In In Hanidah · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

The culture of crustaceans, such as shrimp and crabs, in Indonesia has resulted in a significant increase in waste production, particularly in the form of shells and heads. This waste contains valuable components like chitin, chitosan, and carotenoids, which can be extracted and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1355

Physicochemical and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Analysis in Soil and Sediment from Vicinity of Ikot Akpaden, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Uwem U. Ubong, Edidiong E. Ikpe, Ifiok O. Ekwere & Emaime J. Uwanta · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

The study was undertaken to determine the levels of 16 priority PAHs in soil and sediments from some vicinities of Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin. The soils were prepared using standard procedure in the laboratory and analyzed for 16 US EPA priority PAHs using Gas Chromatography-Mass S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1354

Determination of Bacterial Isolates from Cocoa Almonds during Fermentation in “saf’s” Agroforestry System in the Amazon

Jeferson Santana Quadros, Mateus Cardoso Barros, Rafael da Silva Paiva, Magnun Antonio Penariol da Silva & Raquel Soares Casaes Nunes · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

Agroforestry systems (SAFs) are an alternative for sustainable development as they enable the recovery of degraded areas and reduce deforestation, contributing to breaking the cycle of traditional family farming, so common in the Amazon region. The significant appearance of endop...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1353

Antibacterial Activity of Fresh Palm Fruit (Veitichia merillii) against Propionibacterium acnes Bacteria

Arista Suci Andini, Alvin Juniawan, Fahrul Irawan, ST. Rafi’ah & Devi Amelia · Asian Journal of Biology · 2023

Antibiotics or antimicrobials are a group of compounds, both natural, semi-synthetic and synthetic, which have the property of killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria. The infection studied in this research is a skin infection caused by the bacterium Propionibacterium acnes....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1352