UGBOSU Seth Ogheneovo, ONOSEMUODE Christopher & Lucky Omamuzo Ogagayere-Osagie·Asian Journal of Biology·2026
Agricultural development and food sustainability in Niger State, Nigeria, are increasingly threatened by the combined effects of climate variability and persistent security challenges. While farmer–herder conflicts are widely regarded as the primary drivers of food insecurity in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i3636
The giant African land snail Lissachatina fulica is one of the most invasive land snails in the world, with far-reaching ecological, agricultural as well as human health effects. It originated in the East African region and has dispersed within the tropical and subtropical parts...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i3634
Background: A beautiful smile enhances facial attractiveness. Smiles with greater upper incisor display are considered more attractive and youthful, especially in women. With aging, the display of the upper incisors decreases while that of the lower teeth increases. Therefore, in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i3635
Curcuma caesia Roxb., belonging to the Zingiberaceae family, is known to be a valuable medicinal herb native to northeast and central India. One of its peculiar features is the bluish coloration of its rhizomes, which makes it easily recognizable. The plant has been used traditio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i3633
J. F. Tanni, F. M. Aminuzzaman, M. S. M. Chowdhury, N. Sultana, M. Ahmed, R. Rahmatullah & M. N. Islam·Asian Journal of Biology·2026
This study documented the diversity and ecological characteristics of woody macrofungi occurring in the Sal (Shorea robusta) forest region of Bangladesh. A total of 21 wood-inhabiting species belonging to multiple families were recorded across six study sites. The dominant genera...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i3632
Background: Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) is an underutilised legume with high protein content, edible parts, and nitrogen-fixing ability, but its potential is hindered by limited research, anti-nutritional factors, and lack of breeding advancements. Assessing genetic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i3631
Moringa oleifera is a nutritionally and medicinally important plant widely recognized for its rich phytochemical composition, particularly phenolic acids and flavonoids. The present study aimed to evaluate extraction efficiency and quantify major antioxidant markers, gallic acid...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i3630
Introduction: Operations related to the preparation and sale of sliced fruits, such as papaya (Carica papaya) and pineapple (Ananas comosus), present a risk of contamination by pathogenic bacteria. The objective of this study was to assess the microbial quality of sliced fruits a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i3629
Background and Objective: Flatfoot is a morphological medical condition of the feet caused by fallen MLA or no MLA at all. Each person at the tender toddler ages of life and it becomes a concern if it persists in a child older than 6 years old. The aim of this study was to determ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i2627
Désirée Quidana COULIBALY, Okon Abou Joël Landry, Bi You Etienne Bazago GOULAI, Patricia Zhou DEH, Claude Esmel Essis LOHOUES, Amadou Founzegue Coulibaly, Brahima DOUKOURE & Victor Gnangoran YAO·Asian Journal of Biology·2026
Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, infertility is a significant issue affecting 15-30% of couples. Traditional medicines may offer an alternative, affordable treatment option, as assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are often inaccessible. Ficus umbellata is a plant species t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2026/v22i3628