Bio-Research is a multidisciplinary biological and biotechnology journal published by the Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. We publish scientific reports on biological and biotechnology subjects in the form of original articles, reviews brief reports, and case reports.
This experiment was carried out at the High Rainfall Station of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Onne, Rivers State, Nigeria, to investigate if secondary triploid plantai…
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Victoria Wilson and Abdou Ten…
Vol.21 No.1 - 2023
Melissopalynological studies are useful to determine the floral contents and geographical origin of honey samples. The great diversity of plants allows bees to produce honey that is highly valuable t…
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Ikegbunam Nchedochukwu Clara,…
Vol.21 No.1 - 2023
Malnutrition is still a serious public health problem in developing countries including Nigeria. This may be attributed to the deficiency of vital nutrients, especially in weaning foods for infants. …
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Shehu Shaaya, Auwal Idris, Ah…
Vol.21 No.1 - 2023
The oxidation of glucose produces gluconic acid, a significant organic acid. The aim of this study was to produce gluconic acid from sweet potato peels by submerged fermentation. Isolation and identi…
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Ajiboye Adeyinka Elizabeth an…
Vol.21 No.1 - 2023
Hyptis suaveolens is widely used in ethnomedicine for the treatment of bleeding and wounds amongst a number of other ailments. This study investigated the haemostatic activities as well as the effect…
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Mokwenye Ifeoma, Ikewuchi Cat…
Vol.21 No.1 - 2023
Insecticides are utilized as key components in agriculture and public health tool-kits. Mosquitoes are targeted using out/indoor insecticide sprays and treated bed nets to reduce malaria. These pract…
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Ugwu Francis Stephen Ogbonna …
Vol.21 No.1 - 2023
Mosquitoes spread malaria parasites in closed/open environment when they feed endophagously/ exophagously. Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticide nets (LLIN) are control measures…
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Ugwu Francis Stephen Ogbonna
Vol.21 No.1 - 2023
Phaulopsis falcisepala is a herb or undershrub found in forest zone of West Africa and used for a wide range of ethnomedicinal purposes. Despite the ethnomedicinal importance of P. falcisepala, detai…
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Sanusi Idris Olatunji, Oladip…
Vol.21 No.1 - 2023
The current study investigated the phytochemical constituents and in vitro antioxidant activities of the ethanolic leaf extracts of Dracaena mannii, Euphorbita hirta and Senna alata. The phytochemica…
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Anigboro Akpovwehwee Akporhua…
Vol.20 No.3 - 2022
Plants are determinant of air quality and are useful in mitigating air pollution and biomonitoring of the pollution stresses. Present study assessed the effect of stone-mining dust accumulation on f…
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Amujiri Angela Nkechi, Nwafor…
Vol.20 No.3 - 2022
This study was conducted to determine bacteriological load and antibiotic susceptibility profile of isolates from aquatic resources harvested from Okwan Obolo estuary, Akwa Ibom state, using standard…
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Udoh Dora Imefon, Udo Imefon …
Vol.20 No.3 - 2022
Maggot debridement therapy is the introduction of live and disinfected fly larvae in a wound in order to aid cleaning and healing. This technique was discovered as a beneficial effect of colonizatio…
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Nnachi Ijem Anya, Okeanya Ben…
Vol.20 No.3 - 2022