Application of genomic studies in epidemiological surveillance: A mini-overview

The 21st century has already seen the emergence of several pandemics both in developed and developing nations, including the recent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. The recent upsurge in certain di…

  Anekpo Chijioke Chined, Okpara Titus Chukwubuzo, Nnadi Chinedu Gabriel

 Vol.22  No.1 - 2024
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Safeguarding ecosystems using innovative approaches to manage animal wastes

Animal wastes (AWs) are excreta or discarded materials associated with animal production industries. It could be in solid, liquid, or gaseous form, such as animal dung or droppings, discarded feed, feathers, fur, decayed bodies of dead…

  Okpaga Fredrick Oge, Adeolu Adewale Iyaniwura, Nwalo Friday Nweke, Okpe Alex Ochai, Ikpeama Chimdi Cynthia, Ogwu Chinedu Ele

 Vol.22  No.1 - 2024
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Assessing microbial exoelectrogenicity for enhanced industrial waste water management and power generation

The quest for eco-friendly waste management and renewable sources of energy is rapidly increasing. Microbial fuel cell is promising form of renewable energy, which treat and convert organic matter in wastewater to electricity through t…

  Nwagu Kingsley Ekene, Ibeh Adaugo Gift, Azumini Peter, Udechukwu Chidozie Dennis, Ogwu Chinedu Ele

 Vol.22  No.1 - 2024
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Viability of probiotic lactic acid bacteria in Malay apple (Syzygium malaccense) during fermentation and storage

For lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to be considered probiotic it must colonize and survive the gut environment, also for maximum health benefits it must be ingested in a sufficient amount. Hence, this study was aimed at investigating the p…

  Osaro-Matthew Ruth Chiamaka, Itaman Vivien Osaze, Ughala Ezinwanne, Obike-Martins Victoria & Igwe Grace

 Vol.22  No.1 - 2024
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Antiplasmodial activity, in silico ADME and mammalian cell cytotoxicity of a synthetic protoberberine alkaloid, coralyne

Coralyne is a synthetic protoberberine alkaloid with anticancer activity and selectivity superior to that of berberine, its congener. As berberine is gifted with antiplasmodial activity, this study assessed the antiplasmodial activity …

  Nekpen Erhunse and Dinkar Sahal

 Vol.22  No.1 - 2024
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Nematicidal effects of Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Neem) seeds on Meloidogyne species (root-knot nematodes)

The presence of bioactive substance in plant extracts with nematicidal activity on Meloidogyne spp can reduce crop damage in nematode control and to minimized the use of chemical nematicide which may be toxic to man and the environment…

  Danahap Luka Sambo, Ocheme Esther Lucia, Okechalu Ode Brains

 Vol.22  No.1 - 2024
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The role of ecogenomics in environmental and forensic discoveries

Ecogenomics is the application of genetic information and environmental science to understand the genetic diversity and functional potential of microbial communities in various environments. It involves the analysis of DNA and RNA sequ…

  Nwagu Kingsley Ekene, Ibeh Adaugo Gift, Enwere Evelyn Nwakaego, Udechukwu Chidozie Dennis, Azumini Peter

 Vol.22  No.1 - 2024
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Treatment of Delonix regia wood with castor oil (Ricinus communis) protects it against white and brown rot fungi

This study was aimed at assessing the resistance of Delonix regia wood treated with an eco-friendly bio preservative exploring castor (Ricinus communis) seed oil identified as a promising candidate for wood antifungal treatment, attrib…

  Okanlawon Funmilayo Busola, Muiz Olaide Badmus, Ogunbamowo Paul Oluwatimilehin,Olaoye Kayode Oladayo, Adelusi Felicia Temitope, Areo Olusola Samuel

 Vol.21  No.3 - 2023
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Phytochemical composition and insecticidal effects of native plant extracts against the mango mealybug, Rastrococcus invadens Williams (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae)

The mango mealybug Rastrococcus invadens Williams causes enormous damage to fruit trees in Burkina Faso, with losses of up to 90% for mango trees and 53% for citrus fruits. The objective of this study was to evaluate the insecticidal e…

  Elias Mano, Désiré Dramane Abdoul Khader Sanou, Alizèta Sawadogo, Rasmané Abdou Ouédraogo, Abdoulaye Sidibé, Ouattara Boubakar, Pierre Alexandre Eric Djifaby Sombié, Anogmain Rémy Dabiré, Fernand Sankara & Souleymane Nacro

 Vol.21  No.3 - 2023
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Process parameters optimization for biosynthesis of gibberellic acid using orange waste as an alternative substrate

Gibberellic acid (GA3) is the most important gibberellin that affects various plant developmental processes. As such, it has an international market value of $106 million dollars. However, it is costly in the market because of high dow…

  Ja’afar Nuhu Ja’afar and Muhyideen Muazu

 Vol.21  No.3 - 2023
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