Palm wines as potential Aedes mosquito repellant

Globally, Aedes mosquitoes cause morbidity and mortality of dengue, yellow fever and other arboviral infections. There is no effective vaccine for Aedes transmitted diseases so mosquito control remains the mainstay for their control. S…

  Ugwu Francis Stephen Ogbonna and Onyemeziri Patrick Chibueze

 Vol.21  No.3 - 2023
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Antioxidant potential of ethanol extract of Annona muricata leaves and its inhibitory effect on lipid peroxidation in 1,2-dimethylhydrazine induced colon carcinogenesis

Annona muricata, as it is scientifically called but known in most parts of Nigeria as soursop. A fruit tree with various therapeutic uses, the plant belongs to the family of Annonaceae and has several medicinal properties. The medicina…

  Olude Olayemi Mujidat and Omoregie Frank Osarumwense

 Vol.21  No.3 - 2023
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Characterization and antimicrobial evaluation of biomimetically synthesized silver nanoparticles using aqueous leaf extract of Morinda lucida Benth. (Rubiaceae)

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are silver atom masses that are attracting widespread interest due to their diverse applications, particularly their activity as antimicrobial agents. Physico-chemical methods of AgNP synthesis are associat…

  Egonu Sheily Nneka, Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Kenechukwu, and Udengwu Obi Sergius

 Vol.21  No.3 - 2023
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Outdoor cultivation of microalgae in a medium enriched with poultry droppings for biomass production

Microalgae require nutrients and optimal pH for good growth and metabolite production. Microalgae biomass has various applications in food and feed, pharmaceuticals, bio-energy, aquaculture, cosmetics and other related industries. Howe…

  Ezea Ifeanyi Boniface and Ogbonna James Chukwuma

 Vol.21  No.2 - 2023
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A review of the antifungal activities of mint plant extracts against fungal isolates

Mint an aromatic plant is rich in essential oil and widely used for its condiment in foods. It has medicinal potential in traditional medicine. Fungi infection and its management can be challenging due to the adverse effect of presentl…

  James Stephen Among and Ikani Peace Ebiojo

 Vol.21  No.2 - 2023
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Phytochemical status and antioxidant capacity of selected hot pepper varieties cultivated in Tanzania

Hot pepper is one of the most important economic fruits with abundant of nutritional qualities. Thus, the consumption of foods of plant origin with high nutritional and bioactive compounds of high antioxidants capacity is a major conce…

  Agnesia Petro Mweta and Stephen Issa Nnungu

 Vol.21  No.2 - 2023
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Effects of indole butyric acid and coconut liquid endosperm on rooting of Crateva adansonii stem

Indole butyric acid (IBA) and coconut liquid endosperm (CLE), two rooting agents, were tested in three concentrations to see how they affected the rooting of Crateva adansonii DC stem cuttings. 300 mg/L, 200 mg/L, and 100 mg/L (IBA) of…

  Nwankwo Maryrose Chigozie, Ogwo Nnamdi, Oti Valentine Ogbonna, Nweze Nkechinyere Onyekwere, Ohabuiro Augustina Akudo, Ene Onuora Chikezie

 Vol.21  No.2 - 2023
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Ethnomedicinal and antioxidant potentials of some wild fruits of Shinyanga region in Tanzania

Wild fruits are potentially natural foods, healthy and economically important in our communities. Lack of data on the nutritive and medicinal values of the wild fruits leave them neglected in our communities. Investigation on medicinal…

  Washa Bugalama Washa

 Vol.21  No.2 - 2023
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Production of fuel ethanol from Vitellaria paradoxa fruit pulp by simultaneous saccharification and fermentation

Biofuels have become the world’s greatest, safest, cleanest and cheapest alternative to fossil fuels. Transport sector continues to receive influx of cars and general machinery every year worldwide leading to an overwhelming use of fo…

  Abdul-Mumeen Idrissu, Zakpaa Hilary Domakyaraa, Mills-Robertson Felix Charles, Samuel Tetteh Lowor

 Vol.21  No.2 - 2023
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Ready-to-eat food sold in healthcare facilities could contribute to the increased disease burden of multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Food sold in healthcare facilities and environments are underestimated as sources of exposure of customers to potential pathogens. In the current study, we investigated the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRS…

  Omoruyi Iyekhoetin Matthew and Ibegbulam Onyinyechi Sarah

 Vol.21  No.2 - 2023
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