Effects of the Insecticide, Lambda-cyhalothrin on the Growth, Productivity and Foliage Anatomical Characteristics of Vigna unguiculata (L) Walp

The effects of the pyrethroid insecticide, Lambda-cyhalothrin on the vegetative, reproductive and foliage anatomical characteristics of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) were investigated. Seedlings of V. unguiculata were sprayed with 1 ml L-…

  A.O Nwadinigwe

Glutathione and Lipid Peroxidation Profiles of Normal, G6PD-Deficient and Sickle Erythrocytes Exposed to Oxidative Stress

In this study, the glutathione (GSH) and lipid peroxidation profiles of normal, G6PD-deficient and sickle erythrocytes were assessed before (pre-APHZ) and after (Post-APHZ) induction of oxidative stress with acetyphenylhydraizine (APHZ…

  G.S Aloh, V.E.O Ozougwu

Bean Pod Mottle Virus (BPMV) (Genus Comovirus): A Limiting Factor in the Production of Soybean (Glycine max (L) Merril) in Humid Tropical Zone of Nigeria

The reactions of twenty soybean varieties to infection with Bean Pod Mottle Virus (BPMV) (Genus Comovirus) disease were studied for 2 consecutive years in the Department of Crop Science University of Nigeria, Nsukka Farm (Latitude 060 …

  K.I Ugwuoke, C.C Onyeke

Parasite assemblages in fish hosts

A review of various factors affecting parasite assemblages in fish hosts is presented. These factors are broadly divided into two: Biotic and abiotic factors. Biotic factors such as host age and size, host size and parasites size, host…

  F Iyaji, L Etim, J Eyo

Parasites and Morphometric Indices of Frozen Fish Sold in Nsukka Urban Market, Enugu State, Nigeria

he parasites and morphometric indices of frozen fish sold in Nsukka Urban Market in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria were investigated between June and December 2008 to determine the parasite prevalence, mean intens…

  IC Okoye, RNN Obiezue, DA Dakul, PO Nwadike

Aspects of Garcina kola Toxicity to a Wild Strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae from a Brewery Environment

Bitter cola (Garcinia kola) powder and its ethanolic extract were assessed for their ability to inhibit the growth of a wild strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated from a brewery environment. The iso-alpha acid contents of the G. …

  A Moneke, B Okolo, C Asogwa, F Ire

Preliminary Screening of Ethanolic Extracts of Clausena anisata for Anticonvulsant Activity

The ethanol extracts of leaves, root bark and stem bark of Clausena anisata were tested for their ability to control convulsion induced by pentylenetetrazole in mice. Test animals were given sublethal but convulsive doses of pentylenet…

  C Mbah, F Kenechukwu

Evaluation of the Occupational Health Hazards among Workers in Quarry Industry in Abakaliki Using Biochemical Markers

Serum transaminases are highly diagnostic of hepatobiliary, cardiac, muscular, and other organ damages, while bicarbonates are useful index in assessment of pulmonary and respiratory problems. Reviews on the usefulness of these tools i…

  O Edeogu, C Afiukwa, Z Nwosu, U.E Nwachi

Preliminary antimicrobial activities of extracts of alchornea cordifolia, nauclea latifolia and spondias mombin against antibiotic-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa and some other pathogenic bacteria

Ethanolic and aqueous extracts of three local medicinal plants viz Alchornea cordifolia, Nauclea latifolia and Spondias mombin were screened against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi. …

  E Nmema, J Okafor, I Ezeonu

In-Vitro Evaluation of Stem Bark Extracts of Daniellia oliveri (Hutch and Dalz) for Antimicrobial Activity

A comparative study of the antimicrobial properties of ethanol, methanol, acetone, cold and hot water extracts of Daniellia oliveri was carried out. The extracts were assayed by the minimum inhibitory concentration broth microdilution …

  C Nwuche, E Eze