Prakash Hariwal, Fatima Sadatulla, S. Chandrashekar & Chikkalingaiah·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Soil and climatic condition in which mulberry is grown influences the quality of mulberry, which in return decides the quantitative and qualitative feature of cocoon yield. Mulberry being a vegetative propagated perennial crop; initial establishment is of prime importance. Vegeta...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8545
Daniel Lotanna Ajaghaku, Chibueze Peter Ihekwereme & Paul Chinwuba·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
This study investigated the effects of supplementation with a phenol-rich fraction of Musanga cecropioides (PRF-MC) on malaria and primaquine (PQ)-induced oxidative stress inSwiss albino mice. Plasmodium berghei infected mice were treated with PQ alone (0.25 mg/kg) and in combina...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8544
The accumulation of plastic waste on the environment poses a significant threat to ecosystem and human health, necessitating effective mitigation strategies. This study explores the potential of microorganism in bioremediating plastic pollution. Soil samples were collected from C...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8543
Fakhri Lisanul Shidqi, Emma Rochima, Rita Rostika & dan Rusky Intan Pratama·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is one of the freshwater fish commodities consumed in Indonesia that has high economic value. Tilapia fillets are a food ingredient that is very easily damaged and has a very short shelf life due to the quality degradation process that occurs due t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8542
Testate amoebae are protists with protective external shells, unicellular free-living and regarded as good bioindicators of environmental alteration. The occurrence of testate amoebae inhabiting the moss habitats was not recorded in the state of Jharkhand earlier. Therefore, this...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8541
Ramesh B S, Arpana Tejaswini, Malini Shetty A G, Sharon R, Chandana U & Thanuja D L·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Aim: The present study is to investigate the anti-radical activity and antibacterial potential of the methanol flower extract of Peltophorum pterocarpum. Methods: Anti-radical activity was done through the DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging assay. The antibacterial activity of meth...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8540
Aim: A study on the health risk assessment of heavy metal concentration in Oyster (Crassostrea gasar) found along the stretch of Woji creek, Rivers State, Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional randomized study. Place and Duration of Study: Three (3) sampling stations along Woj...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8539
Ja’afar Umar, Kasimu Shehu, Adamu Aliyu Aliero, Abubakar Muhammad Gumi & Jamilu Danjumma Koko·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Aims: Submergence is a major abiotic stress limiting rice production in flood-prone regions such as Kebbi State, Nigeria. This study evaluated the submergence tolerance of six rice cultivars (MAI HIJABI, CP 60, FARO, FARO 40, SWARNA-SUB1, and IR64) based on survival rate, shoot e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8538
The Philippines possesses a rich diversity of macrofungal species, many of which have been utilised for generations by indigenous communities. The Mamanwa Tribe, one of the country’s oldest ethnolinguistic groups, relies on mushrooms for both sustenance and traditional medicine....
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8537
Kuladeep P P, Rajkumari Supriya Devi, Sanjeet Kumar, Vinayaka KS, Shashiprabha B & Shobha·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Traditional practices and medicinal plants play a significant role in maternity and healthcare, particularly in tribal and indigenous communities. Modern lifestyles have introduced various challenges to maternity health, including nutritional deficiencies, hypertension, and many...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i8536