Background: Cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption disrupt essential mineral homeostasis, causing oxidative stress and inflammation. Military personnel, exposed to occupational stress and elevated substance use, require urgent evaluation of their mineral status. Aim of the Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i6545
Suya meat, a widely consumed Nigerian street food, presents significant food safety challenges during ambient-temperature storage, particularly with respect to organoleptic deterioration and chemical contamination from packaging materials. This study evaluated the sensory attribu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i6544
Background: Fruits are significant for human nutrition, even though they supply essential elements that the body needs to function correctly. Inadequate micronutrient intake and resulting micronutrient deficiencies are among the biggest threats to global public health. Aim: The s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i6543
Oforbuike Okeh, Ikemesit Udeme Peter, Ismaila Danjuma Mohammed, Chidinma Stacy Iroha, Christiana Inuaesiet Edemekong, Ikechukwu Jude Ebenyi, Benjamin Onyebuchi Osuji & Ifeanyichukwu Romanus Iroha·Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology·2026
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii represent a growing therapeutic challenge in Nigerian healthcare settings. The convergence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) genes with tetracycline...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i5542
Plant-derived remedies remain vital in global healthcare, prompting scientific evaluation of species like Emilia sonchifolia, Bridelia ferruginea, and Rhizophora racemosa for their nutritional and therapeutic potential.This study evaluated the mineral and proximate composition of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i5541
Crossbreeding indigenous cattle like N'Dama with exotic breeds such as German Brown (Brown Swiss) improves productivity by combining adaptability and performance traits, though understanding additive, dominance, and recombination effects is essential for optimizing breeding strat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i5540
Background: Lead (Pb) remains a pervasive environmental contaminant with the potential to induce long-lasting biological harm, yet its heritable effects across generations are not fully understood. Aim: This study investigated the transgenerational consequences of chronic dietary...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i5539
Animal tissues from Albino Wistar rats provide a valuable model to compare uniform genomic DNA with tissue-specific protein expression, enabling baseline molecular profiling across organs. This study aimed to isolate high-quality genomic DNA and characterize tissue-specific prote...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i5538
Aim: The present study was designed to evaluate the antimutagenic potential of green synthesized silver nanoparticles derived from Martynia annua fruit extract (MAF-AgNPs) against DMBA-induced mutagenicity in Swiss albino mice using chromosomal aberration and micronucleus assays....
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i4536
The rising demand for non-dairy functional foods has spurred the demand for the development of Plant-Based Yoghurt (PBY) and Plant / Dairy-Based Yoghurt (PDBY) blends as alternatives with health benefits similar to traditional Dairy-Based Yoghurt (DBY). This study examined and co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i5537
Jacques Forwah Ndeh, Ofonime Benjamin Essien, Edung Emen Samuel, Oghenerukevwe Anthony Ovadje, Catherine Samuel Edung, Benjamin Maji Faith, Uwem Akpan Uko, Nathan Ehizeme Ehioghae, Etieno Isong-Asuquo, Kelechi Chukwuemeka Nwaozuzu, Eberechukwu Emmaculata Oyere, Bukunade P Adenusi, Ogochukwu Chinwoke Etoniru, Theresa Chukwuwa, O. Nwankwo Chukwudubem, Kelechi Nkemakolam Ezeigbo, Abdulraheem Olayinka, Ejike Emmanuel Ogbodo, Oke Opeoluwa Oluwaseun, Ekpe Okpala Aribo, Ofor Joshua Obase-Otumoyi, Idiege Idiege Omang, Immaculate Ihuoma Ekeagba, O. Kingsley Akabat & Abeshi Sylvester Etenikang·Asian Journal of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology·2026
Background: Blood safety is threatened by prospective donors under the influence of psychoactive substances such as opioids, cannabinoids, and amphetamines. These substances can go undetected during routine donor screening, posing a risk to blood supplies worldwide. Urinary multi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i4535
Streptozotocin administration causes hyperglycaemia and oxidative stress in the form of reactive oxygen species, which causes oxidative damage to hepatorenal tissues. In this study, the in vivo antioxidant potentials of combined Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale aqueous...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i4534
Background: Prosopis africana is an edible medicinal tree rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds used in traditional medical practice as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antioxidant as well as a condiment. This study was carried out to evaluate the antibacteria...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i4533
Background: The seeds of Dialium guineense are usually discarded after consuming the fruits and are understudied. However, plant seeds are a great source of nutrients and bioactive compounds with great health benefits. Aim: This study examines nutrient and bioactive compounds pre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i4532
Glutathione, a ubiquitous tripeptide composed of glutamate, cysteine, and glycine, is traditionally recognized as the principal intracellular antioxidant. However, accumulating evidence reveals that its biological significance extends far beyond redox homeostasis. This review pro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2026/v18i4531