Jean François Sibri, Joël Akakpo-Akue, Stéphane Claver Vanié, Tatiana Kangah Mireille Kple, M'Bèféhê Soro & Obou Constantin Okou·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
Scientific interest in the search for natural antioxidants (secondary metabolites) from medicinal plants has increased considerably in recent years, due to the involvement of free radicals in the genesis of many diseases. The aim of the present study is to determine qualitatively...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i4374
Bienvenue Djobo Kalsane, Marie Ivonne Firita, Marie Caroline Momo Solefack & Delphine Nguemo Dongock·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
Beekeeping is a booming industry in Cameroon, thanks to the interests shown by the population in certain regions, notably Adamawa, West, North-West, and East, yet its productivity remains low. In the villages of the Far North region in particular, beekeeping is an age-old practic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i3372
Mbelede, K. C., Akunne, C. E., Ononye, B. U., Chidi, C. A., Okafor, K. P., Okeke, T. E. & Aniefuna, C. O.·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
The recognition of insect-related damages to rice plants and the subsequent consequences for biodiversity have shown the relevance of insect communities in rice farms. This study documented the insect fauna of rice (Oryza sativa L. 1787) in two rice farms in Nnamdi Azikiwe Univer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i3371
The cultivation of Carp (Cyprinus carpio, Linn) in hatcheries can be approached through various methods, including traditional, semi-intensive, and intensive techniques. Presently, many hatchery operations still adhere to traditional practices. This activity aimed to actively eng...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i3370
Victoria Moltong Yilwa, Nwankwo Cornelius Tochukwu, Emere Matthew Chika, Adejo Peter Ojodale & Danfulloh Tundeno Barde·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
The aquatic environment is incessantly polluted by the release of high toxic concentrations of heavy metals which are bio-accumulative and persistent in nature. This investigation was conducted to assess the phytoremediation potential of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) grow...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i3369
Aims: Butterflies are the symbol and target species for conservation in many parts of the world, and are key indicators of an environment's ecological status. The abundance, brief generation time, quick movement, and sensitivity to climatic changes of the butterfly fauna make it...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i3368
Farming of Guinea corn in Sokoto is face with a lot of Crop protection problems which prevent full scale production of this crop in the state and Nigeria at large. A study was conducted to assess the correlation of insect pest infestation of Guinea corn stored in Kasarawa and Ku...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i3367
Hussain Ahmad Khaqan, Muhammad Ali Haider, Aamna Jabran, Hafiz Ateeq ur Rehman, Laraib Hassan, Hafiz Mubashir Farooqui, Muhammad Usman Zia & Ahmad Fauzan·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
Introduction: The purpose of our study is to find out about the hobbies of retinal surgeons, how they have followed their childhood hobbies and how some have evolved their hobbies while ho some have developed new hobbies over time and how their hobbies have been influenced by the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i3366
Syed Bilal Hussain, Hamna Rafi, Asad Aslam, Sadaf Noor & Muhammad Zubair·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
The study was aimed to isolate and identify the methicillin-resistant strains and then detect the genetic variants and investigate S. aureus isolates that were resistant to methicillin found in the community of Southern Punjab. Collecting the isolates of S. aureus from the Southe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2365
Satwika Bonthu, Sarika Pulichintha, Ganga Raju. M. & N. V. L. Suvarchala Reddy V.·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
The single drug/single target/single disease tactic to medicine detection currently faces many challenges in terms of welfare, efficiency and sustainability. Network biology and multipharmacology approaches have recently gained acceptance as approaches for omics documents incorpo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2364
Drought tolerance is not often considered as an independent trait by breeders. The objective of this study was to evaluate and identify drought tolerant genotypes using eight drought tolerance indices namely the Stress Susceptibility Index (SSI), the YSI, the YR (Yr), yield index...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2363
Thangaraj Sekar, Blessy Emy Grace, Karthick N., Nivetha K., M. Hajistha Parveen & Ganesan Chandra Mohan·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
Rabies disease can be preventable through vaccination is the only way for effective control and the vaccine is administered as post exposure prophylaxis method (PEP) along with rabies immunoglobulin. For the preparation of the vaccine, the high titre rabies virus has to be propag...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2362
M. Khalequzzaman, T. Chakrabarty, M. Z. Islam, E. S. M. H. Rashid, M. F. R. K. Prince & M. A. Siddique·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
The study was conducted to evaluate the mean performance, variability along with heritability, correlation coefficient and path coefficients from data collected on 48 Boro rice landraces. Amboro 2 (Golden), Gopal Beshi, Deshi Boro, Kali Boro, Madhabsail, Jagli (Deshi Boro), Panka...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2361
Bibata Traoré, Mindiédiba Jean Bangou, Koudbi Jacob Zongo, Pierre Alexandre Eric Djifaby Sombié, Loé Victor Traoré, Hermann Yempabou Ouoba & Georges Anicet Ouédraogo·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
Aims: The objectives are to carry out an ethnobotanical survey among traditional healers in order to choose the most recipe used in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis in cities of Burkina Faso followed by phytochemical quantification, antioxidant activity and antimicrobial of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i2360
This study examined the presence or contamination of bacteria in dishwashing sponges as well as the impact of various disinfectants on sponges. The total number of pathogenic organisms present in 120 sponges was determined using the nutritional agar (NA), MacConkey agar (MAC), Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v19i1358