BAMBA Mamadou, MONNEY Attoubé Ida, N’DRI Olga Rosemonde, ABO Kouakou Jean-Baptiste & Kone Tidiani·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Aims: To describe sagittal otolith morphology and determine morphometric relationships between otolith dimensions and total body length in five Carangidae species from the Gulf of Guinea (Caranx crysos, Caranx senegallus, Chloroscombrus chrysurus, Trachurus trecae, Trachinotus ov...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i12601
Cross-breeding of ornamental broodstock with close genetic relatives is one of the causes of the reduction of variations in the colour and body shape of fish offspring. The aim of this study is to analyse polymorphism in hybrid fish from butterfly female or male koi (bFK, bMK) an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i12600
Niokhor Ngobe SENE, Aïssatou Ahmet NIANG, Amadou DIOP, Mba ElHadji Bambo DIAKHABY, Habibou SARR, Assane Dieng, Seynabou LO & Mouhamadou Lamine DIA·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
This was a retrospective descriptive and analytical study conducted in 2022 at the Bacteriology-Virology Laboratory of the Fann National University Hospital Center, with the objective of determining the antibiotic sensitivity profile of uropathogenic E. coli strains. The data wer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i12599
The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of natural plant extracts as potential food preservatives, with a specific focus on Cinnamomum zeylanicum. Cinnamomum zeylanicum, one of the oldest spices used in culinary traditions, is well-documented for its diverse biological ac...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i12598
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) during pregnancy are a significant public health concern due to their potential risk to maternal and child health. Among other prevalent organisms, Enterococcus faecalis has emerged as a key pathogen, with virulence genes, biofilm-formi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i12596
A systematic survey of marine red algae was conducted along a 30 km coastal stretch between Tukra and Tolmetha, Libya. Specimens were collected and identified based on detailed morphological and anatomical characteristics. The study documented eleven species, representing ten gen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i12597
Brown marine macroalgal samples, whether attached to rocks or found drifting outside the water (drift), were collected irregularly from five sites (site1: Om al-Hajl, site2: Ardano, site3: Soqba, site4: Zaghrat and site5: Butraba) which are located between Tukra and Tolmetha and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i12594
Marine algae are important primary producers in coastal ecosystems and play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and supporting marine biodiversity. However, information on their distribution along the Libyan coastline remains limited. This study aimed to document and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i12595
Ezerioha, C. E., Chidi-Ezerioha P. A., Efejene, I. O., Afighor, M., Ishokare, P. O., Adhekegba, O. E. & Akpo, M.·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, impaired insulin secretion, and persistent hyperglycemia. It affects over 500 million adults globally and accounts for a major share of non-communicable disease–relate...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i12593
Microalgae serve as reliable bioindicators for assessing the ecological health of aquatic ecosystems. This study investigates the microalgal diversity of the Adyar River in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, during the spring season: a period conducive to algal proliferation. Samples were coll...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i12592
The present study investigated the seasonal abundance and species composition of Culex mosquitoes as potential vectors of lymphatic filariasis (LF) and other arboviral diseases in the Kesinga block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India. Lymphatic filariasis remains a major vector-...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i11590
Chiroma Mohammed Adam, John Joseph Gadzama, Abdulsalam Hassan, Adamu Sani, Oladele Blessing Sunday, Paul Habila Mamman, Ephraim Igwenagu, Arhyel Gana Balami & Muhammad Ya’u·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
The present study investigated the gross and histopathological score lesions in Isa brown cocks experimentally infected with salmonella gallinarum. A total of 40 Isa brown cocks were randomly assigned into two groups of 20 each: Salmonella gallinarum infected and Salmonella galli...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i11591
Background: Spiders play an indispensable role as natural regulators of insect populations, thereby maintaining ecological balance. Among these, spiders (order Araneae) represent one of the most diverse and ecologically significant groups, yet their study has often been marginali...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i11588
Milind V Gaikwad, Rachita Ingale, Aachal Indurkar & Sunil V Gaikwad·Asian Journal of Biology·2025
According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF Diabetes Atla) and Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains a major public health issue with a considerable impact on human life, affecting over India,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i11589
Aquaponics, an integrated system that combines hydroponics and aquaculture, provides a sustainable method of producing food by effectively recycling nutrients and conserving water. Coriandrum sativum, Spinacia oleracea, Chenopodium album, and Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) and Gra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i11586