In the Zrèzrou yam (Dioscorea cayenensis rotundata), cultivated in Côte d’Ivoire, polyphenol oxidase (PPO), the enzyme responsible for enzymatic browning, exists in latent and activated forms, whose properties were poorly documented. This study aims to conduct a detailed comparis...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2857
MicroRNAs (miRNAs), which are diminutive, endogenously produced, non-coding RNA entities, function as critical regulators of gene expression by engaging in post-transcriptional control pathways. In rice (Oryza sativa), miRNAs have become crucial molecular components in numerous p...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2856
Background: The larval color patterns of the wild silkworm Antheraea pernyi (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) exhibit high diversity. However, the molecular basis underlying larval pigmentation in this species remains poorly understood and little pigment-related genes has been character...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2854
Background: The development of metabolic and cardiovascular conditions is fundamentally driven by "insulin resistance" (IR). For effective preventive healthcare, it is essential to detect asymptomatic IR early in people without diabetes. Therefore, the primary objective of this i...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2855
Pineapples play an important role in the lives of people. However, they are threatened by black spot disease caused by Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans, which destroys 30% of production. Unfortunately, chemical methods of controlling this disease have proven ineffective due...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2853
Trypsin inhibitors are often associated with their negative effect as an antinutritional factor, but it is now known that they are beneficial for human health due to their anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory, and antiulcer activities. Vigna pilosa is a crop plant belonging to the...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2852
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a prominent cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide, particularly threatening pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals due to the absence of specific antiviral treatments. This research employs an integrative in silico approach to identify phyt...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2848
The present investigation has been conducted on “in-vitro micro propagation of Acoruscalamus L. using rhizome explants”. This study was undertaken to identify asuitable media combinations for the micro propagation of Acorus calamus L. The authenticated mother plant of Acorus cala...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2849
Given its correlation with frailty, disability, and death, sarcopenia—the age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and functional ability—represents a significant public health concern. According to available data, older individuals' muscle loss is hastened by inadequate protei...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2850
Aim: The aim of the present study was to synthesize copper nanoparticles using aqueous extract of leaves of medicinal plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis using green and ecofriendly method, and to study its bio medicinal application. Place and Duration of the Study: The study was carr...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i2845
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