Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant public health issue, with its recent reports in Nigeria showing rising resistance among community and clinical bacterial pathogens. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) remains a major issue due to its ability to acquire resistance gen...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1826
A tropical plant belonging to the genus Gossypium, cotton is cultivated for both its fibers and seeds. In Côte d'Ivoire, cotton cultivation represents 10% of export earnings and contributes 1.7% to the gross domestic product. Despite its social and economic importance, cotton far...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1827
Introduction: Indiscriminate use of herbicides in agriculture poses significant threats to soil health, particularly by affecting the diversity and abundance of soil microorganisms Aim: This study investigated the effects of glufosinate ammonium on soil microbial communities and...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1825
While Africa continent has high potential due to its large and youthful population, manufacturing remains underdeveloped, with only 2% of global manufactured goods originating from Africa. Inadequate and unreliable infrastructure is one of the most critical barriers to manufactur...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1824
Aims: The MOB protein family is an evolutionarily highly conserved protein family that participates in the regulation of cell volume and proliferation. However, its function in tomato growth and development remains unclear. Clarifying the properties, structure and protein interac...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1823
Tobias Peter Pwajok Choji, Samuel Ifedioranma Ogenyi, David Yakubu Bot, James Saidu Ahmed, Raphael Ellis Teme, Comfort Danchal Vandu, Joshua Bitrus Gyang & Ejeatuluchukwu Obi·Biotechnology Journal International·2026
Aims: To investigate the Synergistic ameliorative effect and the safety of Vitamin C/ Activated Charcoal on Paraquat-induced lung histotoxicity and normal lungs of Wistar rats respectively. To investigate the relationship between the level of tissue damage and clinical manifestat...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1821
Bacterial pneumonia involves acute lung parenchyma and alveolar inflammation triggered by various bacteria, leading to fever, cough, dyspnea, and potential complications like sepsis or respiratory failure. The treatment of this infection is increasingly hindered by antibiotic res...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1820
Culex quinquefasicatus is an important vector of lymphatic filariasis and also a well-known nuisance mosquito. The insect’s resistance to synthetic insecticides has made its management extremely challenging. This study evaluated the knockdown and insecticidal effects of essential...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1819
Tympanotonus fuscatus var. radula are invertebrates commonly consumed in Nigeria and valued for their medicinal, nutritional and economic importance. In Nigeria, some people use the shelled Tympanotonus fuscatus var. radula periwinkle for cooking while others prefer the unshelled...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1818
KJ. ZONGO, MR. YOUGBARE, TWC. OUEDRAOGO, H. OUEDRAOGO, T. Lassina, I. TIENDREBEOGO, M. SAVADOGO, E. SAMPO, FW. DJIGMA & J. SIMPORE·Biotechnology Journal International·2026
Extended Spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) are evolved forms of β-lactamases produced mainly by gram-negative bacilli that allow them to inactivate penicillins, cephalosporins and Aztreonam. They are encoded by various genes that are either chromosomal or plasmid and hosted by bacter...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1817