Anatomical studies were carried out on various parts of Zanthoxylum macrophylla to determine its taxonomical data with regards to anatomical characters. Anatomical study of the transverse sections of the parts (leaf, stem, petiole and root) was carried out using microtomy while l...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/36104
Background and Objectives: Plans to build and operate a trans-urban railway line through Aceh and northern Sumatra between Sigli - Bireun - Lhokseumawe - Langsa - Besitang, allowing impacts on flora and fauna habitat conditions on the project. Site. This research was conducted to...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/35593
This study was to isolate and identify antioxidant and anticancer compounds from extracts of bark and leaf of Terminalia nigrovenulosa. The EtOAc fraction of bark and n-BuOH fraction of leaf exhibited the highest DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl hydrate) radical scavenging act...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/35611
Malaria remains a major cause of illness and death especially among children under 5 years. It is estimated that more than one million children living in Africa especially in remote areas with poor access to health services die annually from direct and indirect effects of malaria...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/35655
The present work was carried out to evaluate the histological and immunohistochemical changes of the kidney and spleen of rats after repeated exposure to 1,5-Bis (3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-3-oxapentane diacetatocopper (BDO). Two groups of male albino rats were used. The first gro...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/35256
Ariwaodo Chinenye Agnes, Ezeama Chidi Felix & Nwabueze Titus Ugochukwu·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Aims: To produce starch from cassava variety varieties (30572, 419, and umu 37), sweet potato root (x-igbariam), cocoyam (edeuhie and NXS003). To study and compare their functional, pasting and micro-structural properties. Study Design: Multifactor randomized complete block desig...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/34587
Plants provide a wide range of important biological molecules that are needed in research, medicine and industry. Currently, there is a growing interest in the use of plants as expression systems for the production of recombinant proteins using different host cells. The synthesis...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/34748
U. E. George, C. I. Mboto, E. N. Mbim, U. O. Edet, C. F. Umego & H. Sunday·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to beta- lactam drugs most especially cefoxitin is a known global problem. Current researches are geared toward evaluating the antimicrobial properties of medicinal plants against these organisms. This study was aimed at comparatively evaluatin...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/34555
Mohamed Sowilem, Manal Elshaier, Wedad Atwa, Ahmed El-Zeiny & Asmaa El-Hefni·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Mosquito-borne diseases have a great impact on human and animal health throughout the world, including Egypt. A survey was conducted at Suez Canal Zone for 8 months, prolonged from November 2014 till April 2016 to identify the mosquito larvae and to investigate the different bree...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/35053
Aims: This work was aimed at evaluating the production of sugar from the bio-fermentation of rice husk using hydrogen peroxide as a pre-treatment medium. Methodology: Different samples of rice husks were pretreated with 1%, 1.5%, 2%, and 2.5% (w/v) hydrogen peroxide respectively...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/34747
Establishment of cell lines from different tissues of different teleost fishes has remarkably increased. Development of fish cell lines has significantly contributed to recent advances in many research areas. Poecilia reticulata also known as guppy is a teleost fish which is wide...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/34783
The present paper deals with three species of Asteraceae: Anacyclus clavatus, Chamaemelum fuscatum and Tanacetum parthenium that have a wide range of uses in medicine and in industry. The detailed morphological characterization and the phenology are discussed. These species were...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/34533
Mechergui Kaouther, Khaldi Soumaya, Jaouadi Wahbi, Friedt Wolfgang & Chalh Abdellah·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Aim: The objective of this work was the search for morphological and molecular markers useful for the analysis of genetic diversity of Origanum vulgare L. subsp. glandulosum in the northern region of Tunisia. Study Design: The study of genetic diversity of Origanum vulgare L. sub...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/34664
A study to determine the incidence of root-knot nematode (Melodogyne spp) in some selected vegetables was conducted in Nukkai Irrigation Field of Jalingo, Nigeria. Samples of Okra (Hibiscus esculentus), Spinach (Amaranthus spp) and Sorrel (Hisbiscus sabdariffa) were collected at...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/33900
Sonia Tabarki, Kaouther Mechergui, Soumaya Khaldi, Lamjed Toumi & Aly Raies·Asian Journal of Biology·2017
Aim: To study the morphological variability among Rubus ulmifolius Schott populations, a comparative analysis was undertaken in five wild populations grown under different climatic conditions in Tunisia. Study Design: Morphological characterization using 10 quantitative traits co...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2017/34582