Keratin is an insoluble and protein-rich epidermal material found in feathers, hair, wool and skin but it poses a challenge in environmental waste management because of its resistance to degradation. Particularly, keratinolytic bacteria and fungi, have demonstrated the ability to...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2844
Biopesticides are natural products used in agriculture to reduce the incidence or to eliminate crop pests. They represent an ecological and sustainable alternative to synthetic pesticides, the excessive use of which has serious impacts on human health and the environment. This wo...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2843
Composting is a biological process of the breakdown of complex matter into simple matter. The present review describes in detail the various applications of compost viz., effect of compost on soil properties; reduction in bulk density; compost to improve soil biological propertie...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2842
Indigenous Ecological Knowledge (IEK) represents a sophisticated, adaptive, and locally embedded way of understanding ecological systems, developed over millennia of direct interaction between humans and their environments. This knowledge encompasses long-standing observations, p...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2841
The present study was designed for investigate anticancer and antibacterial activities of the isolated polysaccharides from Radish (Raphanus sativus) and lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seeds (RPS and LPS respectively) against 4 carcinoma cell lines (HCT-116, HEPG2, HELA and MCF7).and 4...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1836
Soybean (Glycine max) is a cash crop of economic and agronomic importance in Sahelian countries due to its ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. Researchers have developed several disease-resistant varieties, but yields remain suboptimal. This situation motivates this study, which...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2837
Aim: This study focused on isolating and purifying Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) from soil bacteria collected from manure and banana farm soil samples. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are natural bactericidal compounds produced by a variety of organisms, including microorganisms an...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1838
Avian diversity plays a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and environmental sustainability by providing key ecosystem services such as biological pest control, seed dispersal, nutrient cycling, and aesthetic enrichment. Birds also serve as effective bioindicators for...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1839
Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has emerged as a transformative technology for engineering lymphoid organs, offering a promising alternative to traditional two-dimensional (2D) cultures and animal models. This technique employs biocompatible natural hydrogels and advanced prin...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1840
Introduction: Climate change is increasingly posing a threat to global food security, nutrition, and human health. Increased crop yields, decreased livestock productivity due to heat stress, and increased pest and disease transmission are all consequences of rising temperatures,...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i1846