Objectives: To investigate the effect of methanolic extract of Caryota no (CN) seeds in Drosophila melanogaster (DM) survival and life span. Study Design: Experimental design. Place and Duration: African Centre of Excellence for Phytomedicine Research and Development, University...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i330110
Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus (DM) are defined as worldwide pandemics by the World health organization due to their economic burden and widespread. Although a huge amount of research is being done in the field of obesity and DM today, many questions remain unsolved. Tissue inflam...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i330108
Aim: The aim of this study was to isolate Rhizobacillus from tomato rhizosphere and its screening for the production of hydrolytic enzymes to be used as a biocontrol agent. Place of Study: The study was carried out in the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Ekiti Stat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i330106
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan [L] Millsp.) is a multipurpose legume crop that provides food fodder and wood for small scale farmers. However, it remains one of the underutilised crops with limited research done so far for the crop diversification and improvement. In this study, the p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i330107
The advancement of modern molecular biology techniques has made it possible to detect fetal anomalies beforehand in order to tackle the upcoming situation. However, the idea is to devise the most sensitive screening tools with fewer chances of errors as well as noninvasive method...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i330105
Background: Breast cancer (BC) is a well-documented major cause of female morbidity and mortality worldwide. Ongoing research era is focusing on the establishment of diagnostic and prognostic markers, helping for early pick up of the cases, proper prognosis evaluation and clarify...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i230104
This study investigated the antimicrobial resistance profile and presence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) genes in Salmonella typhi from patients attending selected general hospitals in Abuja municipal, Nigeria. Four hundred stool samples from patients with suspec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i230103
One of the best biometrical methods for estimating genetic diversity among germplasm collections is multivariate analysis; it is used to study their variability and genetic relatedness in order to increase their value in plant breeding programs. The objectives of the present stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i230102
Aims: This study presents baseline data on the In-vitro and In-vivo evaluation of anti-trypanosomal activity of Carica papaya seed extracts and fractions in Albino Wister rats. Study Design: Mention the design of the study here. Place and Duration of Study Sample: Department of B...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i230101
The current study was carried out to assess the effect of the crude methanolic extract of Aerva javanica for hepatoprotective and nephroprotective assessment along with their antioxidant potential against 2,2-azinobis(3-ethylenbenzthiazolin)-6sulfonic acid (ABTS) and 2,2diphenyle...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i230100
The aim of the present study was to show the relationship between urine pH and freckles. We asked about this to 100 participants in the research. These participants were the students of Bahauddin Zakariya University. By urine sample, we analyze the acidity or alkalinity of urine....
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i130098
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disorder that causes severe damage to the lungs, digestive system and other organs in the body. Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is involved in the production of mucus, sweat and digestive juices. These secreted fluids are...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i130099
Aims: A balanced diet includes a variety of foods from different food groups that are essential for healthy growth and development. The primary goal of this paper was to assess the outcome of dietary diversity and its related factors on nutritional status among young girls in Dha...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i130097
Background and Objectives: Type 1 Diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a disorder of glucose homeostasis results from the destruction of β- cells of the pancreas with subsequent insulin deficiency and hyperglycemia. Acquired mutation (V617F) affecting the JAK2 gene disrupts the auto-inhib...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i130096
This study on indigenous Guinea fowls in Ghana was undertaken to estimate genetic variation and heritability of traits in these birds. The study was conducted at the Poultry Section of the Animal farm of the Department of Animal Science Education, University of Education, Winneba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2020/v4i130095