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Agromorphological Characterization of a Collection of Senna obtusifolia (L.) in Burkina Faso

Haoua Nacambo, Kiswendsida Romaric Nanema, Boureima Sawadogo & Mahamadou Sawadogo · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Aims: Senna obtusifolia (L.) is an important wild herbaceous species for subsaharan Africa population. It is used in human food and traditional medicine to treat several deseases. In Burkina Faso, despite its potentialities, this species is of a little interest in scientific rese...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1130447

Induced Breeding of Freshwater Fishes and Cost Benefit Analysis of a Selected Fish Hatchery in Jashore, Bangladesh

Anusree Biswas, Moumita Choudhury, Md. Almamun Farid, M. Aminur Rahman & M. Anisur Rahman · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

An investigation was carried out to know the induced breeding techniques of some firewater fish species such as rui (Labeo rohita), catla (Catla catla), silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix), grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), common carp (Cyprinus carpio), bighead carp (H...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1130446

Inventory of Animal Contamination by Cyanotoxins in Africa

K. E. Yao, K. J. Coulibaly, D. R. Yao, A. M. Koffi, M. Koné, N. S. Vakou, M. Dosso & V. N’ Douba · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

This study reviews work on the accumulation of cyanotoxins in fish and various animals in Africa. Microcystins (MC-LR, MC-RR, and MC-YR) appear to be the main contaminating toxin in fish and other animals. In fish, the highest concentration (1917 μg.kg-1) was detected in the whol...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1130445

Root Morphology, Anatomy, and Mycorrhiza of Peristylus goodyeroides (D.Don) Lindl. (Orchidaceae) in Different Life Stages: Ecological Significance and Implication for Conservation

Gebby Agnessya Esa Oktavia, Siti Nurfadilah, Nina Dwi Yulia & Ema Hendriyani · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Orchid roots have vital functions for water absorption, nutrient uptake, a place of symbiosis with mycorrhizal fungi, adaptation, and survival. The aim of the present study was to investigate root traits in terms of root morphological, anatomical, and mycorrhizal features of a te...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1030443

Glutathione Reductase Encoding Gene (gor) is Associated with Oxidative Stress and Antibiotic Susceptibility in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Ammar Abualnoor & Dong H. Kwon · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major causative agent of the hospital- and community-acquired infections. These infections are often antibiotic resistant and difficult to treat. Several intrinsic and acquired resistance mechanisms to antibiotics have reported in P. aeruginosa. Recent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1130444

Assessment and Factors Influencing Protein Content of Human Breast Milk at Various Stages of Lactation in Yobe State Nigeria

Oludare Olumuyiwa Adekoyeni, Jafiya Lami & Feyisola Fisayo Ajayi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Aims: Aim: Protein in breast milk has diverse functions which gives short and long term benefits. This means human milk must adequately supply the nutritional needs of infants especially during the period of exclusive breast feeding as mandated for lactating mothers. The study as...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1030442

The Effect of Nitrogen and Moisture Superabsorbent on the Yield, Biological Traits, and Nitrogen Percentage in the Pumpkin seeds

Mostafa Amjadian, Mohsen Jahan & Kamal Hajmohammadnia Ghalibaf · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

This study investigates the effect of nitrogen and moisture superabsorbent on yield, yield components, seed nitrogen and biological traits in the field of pumpkin during two cropping years (2018-2019) in Kermanshah, Iran. The experiment was carried out as a split-plot based on Ra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1030441

Effect of Late Upward Tapping on the Productivity of the Metabolically Active Hevea brasiliensis Clone PB 260 in Southwestern Cote d'Ivoire

Kouakou N’guessan Kan Pulchérie, Moro Affia Perpetue, Diarrassouba Moussa, Lehi Irénée Malydie, Konan Djézou, Koffi Antoine, Kouakou Tanoh Hilaire & Obouayeba Samuel · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

In order to evaluate the improvement of rubber productivity of rubber trees by late upward tapping. A study was conducted at SCASO (Société Civile Agricole du Sud-Ouest) on the PB 260 clone of the active metabolic class. The experimental set-up is a Fisher block design with eight...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1030440

Adult Shell-size Regulation in Conispirally-coiled Shells: Evidence for a Widespread Negative Covariance between Whorls Growth-rate and the Final Number of Whorls in Land Snails

Jean Béguinot · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

As shown, in particular, by the late S.J. Gould, the involvement of a regulation process, aiming at limiting the range of intraspecific variations in adult shell size, in those land snail species with determinate growth, can be indirectly, but conveniently, diagnosed by highlight...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1030439

A Review on the Reproductive Dysfunction in Farmed Finfish

S. Selvaraj, P. Chidambaram, V. Ezhilarasi, P. Pavin Kumar, T. L. S. Samuel Moses, Cheryl Antony & B. Ahilan · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Globally, fish production in the wild is decreasing, and different aquaculture systems are presently being used for broodstock development in the captivity. Seasonally, broodstock raised in captivity exhibit different form of reproductive dysfunction at the level of the brain-pit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1030437

Kinetic and Thermodynamic Characterization of two Polygalacturonases Isolated from the Digestive Juice of the Snail Limicolaria flammea

Bernard Téhi Sea, Armand Kouassi Kanga, Djary Michel Koffi & Lucien Patrice Kouamé · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Polygalacturonases are extensively used in food industries for pectic substances degradation. In this paper, we investigate on thermal stability parameters of two Polygalacturonases previously isolated from digestive juice of the snail Limicolaria flammea for several industrial a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1030436

Physiology and Rumen Microbial Ecology of Goats Fed Municipal Organic Solid Wastes Treated with Diastic Microbes from Snail (Achatina achatina)

Agida, Christopher Agboje, Essien Ekpenyong Nsa, Uduakobong Essien John, Constance Ihuoma Adje, A. N. Chukwuemela, Blessing Adanma Ukonu & Anigbogu, Nnamdi Mbanefo · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

The experiment was conducted with the objective of providing more information on the physiology and rumen microbial ecology of goats fed municipal organic solid waste treated with Diastic microbes of snails (Achatina achatina). The study was on the treated and untreated municipal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1030438

Increased Graft Survival through Ectonucleotidases Modulation in Platelets and Lymphocytes of Kidney Transplanted Patients

Aline Mânica, Sarah Franco Vieira de Oliveira Maciel, Maiara Vanusa Guedes Ribeiro, Alessandra Paiz, Matheus Ribeiro Bizuti, Margarete Dulce Bagatini & Débora Tavares de Resende e Silva · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Background: despite limited long-term survival, kidney transplantation is the best form of renal replacement therapy for terminal disease patients. Components of extracellular purinergic signaling plays a fundamental role on inflammation and immune response related to organ transp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1030434

Effect of Grape Seeds (Vitis vinifera L.) and Mandarin Peels (Citrus reticulate L.) Extracts on the Cardiotoxicity Induced by Cyclophosphamide in Rats

Hanan Kamal Mohamed, Hanaa Mostafa Abd El-Fattah, Heba Barakat, Kawkab A. Ahmed & Sahar Mousa Galal · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

Aims: The current study was developed to investigate the influence of grape seeds (GS) and mandarin peels (MP) extracts as powerful antioxidants on the cardiotoxicity induced by cyclophosphamide (CP) in rats. Place of Study: Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Faculty of Wo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1030435

Agronomic Characteristics and Seed Yield of Indonesian Mungbean (Vigna radiata) Genetic Resources

Roedy Soehendi, Ratri T. Hapsari, Novita Nugrahaeni, Pratanti Haksiwi, . Suhartina, . Trustinah & Made J. Mejaya · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2021

The availability of mungbean (Vigna radiata) genetic resources is important in breeding programs for development of new improved varieties. The objective of this study was to  describe the characters of 300 accessions of ILETRI’s mungbean genetic resources  collections. The study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i1030433