Luciane Marlyse Moungang, Brigitte Ndemangou, Roland Ndifor Ache, Lazare Sidjui Sidjui, Yvan Anderson Ngandjui, Nathalie Ngueukam, Hortense Gonsu Kamga & Bathelemy Ngameni·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2023
The hexane, ethanolic, hydroethanolic and aqueous leaves extracts of Piperomia pellucida were evaluated in vitro for their antimicrobial activity against five gram negative bacilli (Klebsiella pneumoniae CHUY, Escherichia coli ATCC 35218, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Salmon...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5617
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the infectious agent that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), a contagious illness. The epidemic has continued since it was first discovered in Wuhan, Hubei, China, in December 2019. The WHO estimated that 80...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5616
Avian influenza is a zoonotic disease likely to be exposed to dog, pig and poultry owners & their processors who are in close contact during processing of these animals in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria. The study assessed the biosecurity practice of processors in pig, poultry, a...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5615
B. U. Ononye, C. E. Akunne, E. O. Ogbuefi, T. E. Okeke, K. P. Okafor, E. I. Azaka, G. E. Obiyo, C. O. Aniefuna, P. C. Akwuaka & C. A. Chidi·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2023
Hive cover designs majorly affects the microclimate and colony establishment of African honeybee colonies in Nigeria. It became pertinent therefore to assess the effect of modified hive cover designs on the internal microclimate and colony establishment of West African honeybee (...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i5614
Introduction: Malaria is a mosquito born infectious disease of human and other animals caused by parasitic protozoans belonging to the genus Plasmodium. Malaria parasite among school aged children is a disease that poses a great challenge to human health in Nigeria. Malaria contr...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i4613
Ensuring food security and sustainable agriculture is vital as the global population expands, leading to increased protein demand. However, competitive demand for feed ingredients such as maize and soybeans has driven up costs. As a result, alternative feed sources, including Jac...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i4612
Mastitis poses a major challenge in dairy cattle farming as it leads to production and economic losses. Some mastitis causing bacteria have shown resistance to some antibiotic and the risk factors associated with the antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are not well understood. The cur...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i4611
Kappaphycus alverazii remains as a predominant source of kappa-carrageenan which is farmed extensively in Indonesia, Philippines and South East Asia. The current research focuses on the influence of concentration of salts and approach to dialysis on properties of carrageenan. Car...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i4610
Introduction: One of the most prevalent gastrointestinal ailments is gastric ulcer, which is caused by an imbalance between protective and aggressive factors. Zea mays Corn is a significant cereal crop containing natural phytochemical substances that are sources of nourishment. T...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i4608
Gender equality measures the human right of a nation. Feminist encounters are common in modern society and gender inequality is mounting in India during the present Anthropocene epoch (1950 onwards). Gender-based violence (GBV) has a myriad of adverse effects but is under-report...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i3607
Aims: Chemical toxicity is one of the major leading causes of tissues injuries, which impair the tissue’s ability to maintain normal physiological functions. Pterocarpus erinaceus is a medicinal plant use as traditional remedy for the treatment of several disorders associated wit...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i3606
Aim: The aim of the study is to identify and compare the bacteria strains present in the control and Hydrocarbon impacted soil samples in the abandoned artisanal refinery site located in Obi-Ayagha community, Delta State, using high-throughput sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene. Pla...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i3605
Aims: The possible toxic impact of aqueous extract of maize husks (HA) on Wistar albino rats was investigated. Study Design: Experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria between January 2020 and...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i3604
The spatial rhythm and periodic pattern of fish species was studied in lower and upper streams in Eniong River, Southeastern Nigeria for 12 consecutive months (April, 2019- March, 2020) using standard methods and procedures. A total of 178 individuals of fish species belonging...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i3603
Franck Arnaud Gnahoré Djéda, Valérie Carole M’Bengue Gbonon, Flore Bernadette Diplo, Safiatou Coulibaly, Akandji Osseni, Mamadou Sekongo, Jean David N’guessan, Joseph Allico Djaman & Mireille Dosso·Journal of Applied Life Sciences International·2023
Aim: Estrogens and progesterone are essential for breast development in women. Paradoxically they promote the development of breast cancer, through the stimulation and proliferation of cells by the action of hormone receptors. In Côte d'Ivoire, more than half of all diagnosed cas...
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Research Article10.9734/jalsi/2023/v26i2602