Water is vital to the existence of all living organisms, but this valued resource is increasingly being threatened as human populations grow and demand for more water of high quality for domestic, agricultural and other economic activities like transportation and recreation incre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i430222
Ali Attaala Muhaysin, Barmin Alexander Nikolaevich, Bakhshalizadeh Shima, Nasibulina Botagoz Murasovna & Kurochkina Tatyana Fedorovna·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
During our research in the Hadhramout coast, the Gulf of Aden, six invertebrate’s species were recorded for first time in this region. Review of previous publications shows that these species from different families were not previously reported in the Gulf. The species identified...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i430221
Judith Gwladys La Fortune Ekwe Priso, Francioli Koro Koro, Jean Pierre Nda Mefo’o, Loick Pradel KOJOM FOKO, Olivier Ziem, Elisée Libert Embolo Enyegue, Nga Winnie Bekolo, Medi Sike, Linda Messi Alembe, Cécile Okalla Ebongue, Albert Mouelle Sone, Annie Rosalie Ngono Ngane & Pierre Michel Jazet Dongmo·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Aim: Cancer is a real public health problem in the world, especially the so-called gastrointestinal cancers (GIC). In Cameroon, epidemiological data on these types of cancers are still poorly known. The present study aimed at determining epidemiological profile GIC in the town of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i330219
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Rosemary Chikwendu Nwachukwu, Henry Chidozie Amah, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Victor Chinecherem Ndudim·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Fufu is a traditional Nigerian fermented cassava food product. Due to the production of objectionable odor, fermentation was done in the Laboratory using improved techniques. Sweet white, Yellow, bitter cassava varieties were used. Since a wet fufu mash is a product of the activi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i330218
Background: Aphids are noxious and serious persistent insect pests in the open-fields and greenhouses worldwide. Many entomologists have studied the possibility of aphid control by applying ladybirds and green lacewings at different releasing rates either under open-field or unde...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i330215
Aims: The inhibitory effects of 30 kinds of mushrooms, Chinese Herbs, and plant essential oils on Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) were compared to screen high activity antibacterial materials. Furthermore, their minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), antioxidant activity, tot...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i330216
Aims: The study was carried out to understand the current status of used drugs and chemicals in fish hatcheries and farms in Feni district, Bangladesh. Methodology: Data were collected by pre-defined questionnaire interview, personal contact with farm and hatchery owners, and rep...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i330214
This study investigated the presence of phytochemicals in the stem bark of Annona senegalensis. Phytochemicals extracted were alkanoid, flavonoid, tannin, saponin, and phenol, and the three extracts were: Cold Water Extract (CWE), Hot Water Extract (HWE) and Methanol Extracts (ME...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i230212
Aims: To analyze the effect of biostimulant formulation of Centella asiatica terpenoid extract with the addition of micronutrients on the growth and yield of upland rice (Oryza sativa L.). Study Design: Experimental design. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of Plant Physio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i230211
Bupropion is a unique and non-nicotine smoke cessation agent, and it is using smoke cessation drugs under FDA approval despite its antidepressant effect. In the current study, we considered the short-term interaction of bupropion, adrenoceptors proprietary agonists and antagonist...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i230209
Toluene is an organic solvent that is widely used in many industrial processes and commerce. It is one of the environmental pollutants frequently associated with occupational hazards. In recent times, young people are becoming more interested in toluene addiction as a result of i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i230208
Joy Nkeiruka Dike-Ndudim, Chidinma Nnadiobi, Chizaram Winners Ndubueze & Victor Chinecherem Ndudim·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
The assessment of the microbiological status of samples of yoghurt sold in Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria, was carried out to ascertain the microbiological fitness of the yoghurt samples for consumption. The yoghurt samples were collected from areas spanning three local governments i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i230206
Elechi, Merit Amarachi, Nwosu, Onyebuchi Remigius, N. O. Bob-Manuel, Karibi & Adaobi Patricia·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Termites cause major economic losses by destroying agricultural crop trees. This study aims to survey the arboreal crop tree termites in Komkom community of Oyigbo in the Niger Delta. The study area was divided into 10 zones and 306 trees were examined for the presence of termite...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i130207
Aderinola Oluwatoyin Joseph, Adu Ayotunde Abosede, Kusemiju Victor, Mekuleyi Gabriel Olarinde & Awopetu Oluwapelumi Elizabeth·Asian Journal of Biology·2022
Forty wild adult Tilapia guineensis were sourced from Ojo and Badagry creeks between January and March 2021, to investigate its morphometric character (total length, body weight, standard length, and head depth) and tissues structure (gill, muscle and small intestine) differences...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i130204
This research aims to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Kirinyuh (Chromolaena odorata) leaf extract with different temperature and evaluate its activity in Vibrio sp. The synthesis was carried out by combining between silver nitrate solution and Kirinyuh leaf extract...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2022/v14i130203