A serious and growing food hypersensitivity, shellfish allergy is mainly brought on by allergenic proteins like arginine kinase and tropomyosin. As of right now, allergy avoidance and symptomatic therapy are the main therapeutic approaches because there is no proven cure. Althou...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3877
Background: Agrochemicals, while vital for enhancing agricultural productivity, are increasingly recognized as environmental pollutants, impacting soil health and microbial ecosystems. Aim: This study examined the microbial biomass carbon (MB-C), nitrogen (MB-N), phosphorus (MB-P...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3876
Background: Cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium L. Schott) is an important staple crop for food security worldwide. However, its cultivation faces several constraints, including the limited availability of planting material in both quantity and quality, as well as pests, diseases (...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3875
Background: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) stress responses are strongly regulated by jasmonic acid signaling—especially via MYB transcription factors—yet key regulators like SlMYB83 in JA-deficient spr2 mutants remain largely uncharacterized. Aims: Based on the tomato SlMYB83 gen...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3874
The growing environmental burden of plastic waste necessitates sustainable alternatives derived from renewable resources. Therefore, mycelium-based composites have emerged as promising biomaterials. The main objectives of the study is to develop a biodegradable flower vase. A myc...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2872
Mushrooms are members of the Basidiomycota and Ascomycota. Many species of mushrooms live in nature and can be cultivated on special substrates, such as agricultural wastes. Inorganic substrates for the cultivation of mushrooms may cause deleterious effects on the health of man....
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i3873
Background & Aims: Plantains are consumed all over the world and are mainly grown extensively due to the unavailability of seeds in sufficient quantity and quality, disease and the high cost of agricultural inputs. Recent studies have highlighted the positive effect of biosti...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2871
Ndidi D. Dike-Ekeh, Campbell O. Akujobi, Justina C. Orji, Christian C. Opurum, Etienne C. Chinakwe & Henry U. Anuforo·Biotechnology Journal International·2026
The indiscriminate discharge of raw palm oil mill effluent (POME) severely pollutes the environment. POME is generated in large quantities in many parts of Imo State, Nigeria, where the processing of palm fruits is a major occupation. However, there is crisis in the global energy...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2870
Alcohol is a psychoactive substance that can lead to addiction; it is a toxic substance with harmful effects on health, society, and nutritional status. A beverage is considered highly alcoholic if it contains more than 20% alcohol by volume. This study aims to assess the nutriti...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2868
Abdullahi Ishyaku Alhaji, Abdulsalami Mohammed Sani, Cornelius Tochukwu Nwankwo, Kingsley Onyekachi Moh & Muhammad Alhassan Gabi·Biotechnology Journal International·2026
Silver nanoparticles have demonstrated extensive biomedical applications; however, the synergistic combination of silver and iron using Mangifera indica leaf extract remains underexplored. This study focuses on the green synthesis, characterization, and biomedical evaluation (ant...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2869