Aims: To introduce medically important protozoa through Medical protozoology for beginners Discussion: Protozoan diseases are still major global health problem which affect both humans and animals, especially in poverty tropical and subtropical regions. Malaria, African trypanoso...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4219
Chickens are of major cultural and economic importance in rural Nigerian communities, serving as a source of animal protein and household income. However, their productivity is often limited by ectoparasitic infestations that compromise health, welfare, and market value. A prelim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4218
Rishu Raj, Mayank Singh, MD Shahbaz, Mohammad Masroor Zafar, Abhishek, Ambrish Kumar Mall & Shahla Yasmin·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2025
This paper presents the list of insects found during the 15-day faunal assessment survey of the Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS), Bihar. In total, 112 species of insects were documented. A preliminary checklist has been prepared that provides baseline information for biodiversi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4217
Pregnant women in resource-scarce countries are vulnerable to helminthic infestations. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of soil-transmitted helminthes (STHs) infections among pregnant women in Onitsha Metropolis. A cross-se...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i4216
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by protozoan parasite belonging to the genus Plasmodium. Children less than five years old are one of the most vulnerable groups affected by the disease. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and intensity of malaria a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i3214
The quest to elucidate the origin of life has given rise to numerous models that explore prebiotic chemistry, cellular compartmentalization, and protometabolism. Among these, the Jeewanu model—first introduced by Krishna Bahadur in the 1960s—presents a unique photochemically driv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i3213
Afoemezie, Philippa Ifeyinwa, Ufele-Obiesie, Angela Nwogor, Chinedu-Ndukwe, Peace A., Ugwuowo, Leonard Chidi, Nwadike, Chidiogo Comfort, Nnatuanya, Ifebunandu Okwudilichukwu, Okeke, Obiageli Anthonia, Udeh, Nwabundo Peace & Akwuaka, PriscaMary Chinasaram·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2025
Aims: To determine the effects of different inclusion levels of various parts of Costus afer on the growth performance of broilers. Study Design: The study employed a 3 x 4 factorial design consisting of three plant parts of Costus afer (leaf meal, stem meal and leaf + stem meal)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i3212
Cadmium (Cd), a highly poisonous and non-essential heavy metal, is a severe danger to freshwater ecosystems because of its persistence and bioaccumulation. Cd enters aquatic systems by industrial effluents, agricultural discharge, and urban runoff, accumulating in fish organs suc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i3210
Invasive species have been known for a long time in science. Such species are called invasive because they tend to harm native ecosystems and organisms. Invasive species being less demanding, less predators, hardy nature and high reproduction rates have a negative impact on nativ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i3211
Munger district in Bihar is home to the Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary that supports diverse flora and fauna, including hot springs, and a variety of wild animal and bird species. The red-vented bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer; Linnaeus, 1766) is described as Least Concern in IUCN Red lis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i3209
Ogogoro is deeply intertwined with Nigerian culture and traditions, often consumed during social gatherings, celebrations, and rituals. This traditional drink is produced by fermenting palm wine and subsequently distilling the fermented liquid. While Ogogoro plays a vital role in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i3208
The shrimp Macrobrachium vollenhovenii has great potential for aquaculture in Côte d'Ivoire. For a better understanding of the effect of temperature and salinity on larval culture in the process of its domestication, three temperatures (26°C, 28°C, and 30°C) and their combined ef...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i3207
Aim: Edible aquatic organisms are a major source of protein among several individuals in Nigeria; therefore, a study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites, proximate and heavy metal analysis of Lutjanus campechanus, Mugil cephalus and Callinectes...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i3206
Background: Columnaris, Aeromonas infestations and Vibriosis, are considered highly prevalent bacterial infections. A. salmonicida is considered a facultatively anaerobic Gram-negative bacterium. The valuation of conservation status of Emerita has specifically challenging owed to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i3205
Heavy metals pose a threat to the environment and living organisms because they are highly toxic, cannot be broken down by natural processes, bioaccumulates and biomagnifies in the food chain and can damage organs and disrupt vital biological functions even at extremely low conce...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2025/v8i3204