Jacques Forwah Ndeh, Ofonime Benjamin Essien, Edung Emen Samuel, Oghenerukevwe Anthony Ovadje, Catherine Samuel Edung, Benjamin Maji Faith, Uwem Akpan Uko, Nathan Ehizeme Ehioghae, Etieno Isong-Asuquo, Kelechi Chukwuemeka Nwaozuzu, Eberechukwu Emmaculata Oyere, Bukunade P Adenusi, Ogochukwu Chinwoke Etoniru, Theresa Chukwuwa, O. Nwankwo Chukwudubem, Kelechi Nkemakolam Ezeigbo, Abdulraheem Olayinka, Ejike Emmanuel Ogbodo, Oke Opeoluwa Oluwaseun, Ekpe Okpala Aribo, Ofor Joshua Obase-Otumoyi, Idiege Idiege Omang, Immaculate Ihuoma Ekeagba, O. Kingsley Akabat & Abeshi Sylvester Etenikang·Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology·2026
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