Azo dyes account for the majority of synthetic colorants discharged by the textile, leather, paper and food industries, and their recalcitrant azo bonds, together with the carcinogenic and mutagenic aromatic amines that can arise from their reductive cleavage, make them a persist...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3319
Background: Traditional local cheese (Djibna baida) production relies on spontaneous milk acidification and plant-based coagulation. Aims: The study aims to optimise the traditional cheese-making process through the combined use of starter cultures isolated from local cheeses (Dj...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3320
Plastic pollution remains a critical global environmental concern, making the search for alternative and eco-friendly materials increasingly important. This study investigated the synthesis of biodegradable bioplastic films using starch extracted from sweet potato and Irish potat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3318
Aim: This study characterised the phytochemical constituents of Pterocarpus santalinus L. heartwood extracts and evaluated their in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and cosmeceutical activities. Methodology: Heartwood powder was extracted separatel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3316
Controlled-environment protocols that shorten the interval between successive generations, collectively described as speed breeding, have been presented as a decisive intervention in crop improvement. Protocols based on extended photoperiods, controlled temperature, modified ligh...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3317
Shoot fly is an important seedling pest of millets, but crop-specific evidence for browntop millet remains limited. A two-season field experiment was conducted during the 2023 and 2024 kharif seasons at the Zonal Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3315
Browntop millet is an under-researched small millet for which field information on insect pest succession is limited. A two-season observational study was conducted at the Zonal Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, during Kharif 2023 and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3314
This study confirmed the molecular identity and phylogenetic placement of an entomopathogenic fungal isolate previously identified morphologically as Emericella nidulans and standardised its conidial suspension for subsequent larvicidal evaluation against Anopheles gambiae. Genom...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3313
The arid and semi-arid tracts of north-western India, spanning Rajasthan, Kutch, and adjoining parts of Gujarat and Haryana, have supported extensive sheep husbandry for millennia, giving rise to a remarkable assemblage of indigenous breeds adapted to heat, water scarcity, and sp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3311
Aims: This study aimed to assess the quality of artisanal fruit juices produced in Kaya, the capital city of the Kulsé region in Burkina Faso, through an evaluation of production practices and physicochemical and microbiological characterisation. Design: A cross-sectional experim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3312
Pigeon peas, although they contain two to three times more protein than cereals, are not widely used due to low digestibility, antinutritional properties, and difficult cooking characteristics. This study evaluated the effect of spontaneous fermentation on the nutritional and tec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3310
Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is an important export crop in Cameroon, and bean quality strongly influences its technological and industrial value. This study characterised the biometric, physicochemical, nutritional and bioactive properties of cocoa beans obtained from the secondar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3309
Oil spillage remains one of the most persistent and under-addressed environmental hazards confronting Sub-Saharan Africa, with the Niger Delta standing as the most heavily documented but by no means the only affected region. Decades of pipeline vandalism, ageing infrastructure, i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3308
The importance of cellulases, one of the most important enzymes in modern industry, cannot be overstated. Bacteria that produce cellulase are significant for sectors such as food, textiles and paper. Therefore, isolating such bacteria from soil samples associated with refuse dump...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3307
The increasing accumulation of microplastics and microbial contaminants in surface waters has emerged as a significant environmental and public health concern, particularly in regions characterised by inadequate waste management practices, such as the Niger Delta, Nigeria. This s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3306