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

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

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

Biochemical profiles of pregnant women attending Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

The hormonal and metabolic changes that occur during pregnancy promote the development and survival of the foetus. Pregnancy problems, however, might result from an imbalance in metabolic profiles. Biochemical profile assessments may b…

  Joshua Zamani Pius, Ahmad Garba, Aliyu Nafisat, Shehu Ibrahim Maryam, Aliyu Suleman Fatima, Zubairu Yusuf Safiya, Aminu Aishatu Mohammed

Public and environmental health implications of artisanal petroleum refining and risk reduction strategies in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria

Artisanal petroleum refining (APR) is often the use of rudimentary equipment to process crude oil into different products. APR is rampant in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria and is often outside the boundaries of the state law. Some typ…

  Richard Glory, Izah Sylvester Chibueze, Morufu Olalekan Raimi and Austin-Asomeji Iyingiala

The “Naked neck” gene and the adaptability of the native chicken to heat stress on station in Cameroon

The rational use of the native chicken genetic resource is seen a viable option for sustainably improving poultry meat production in Cameroon. This study aimed at assessing the potential of the Na gene for resilience under acute heat s…

  Hako Touko Blaise Arnaud and Yoniwo Shey Ndogmi

Effect of the “Naked neck” gene (Na) on the growth of indigenous chicken fed with suboptimal feed rations in Cameroon

The effect of the naked neck gene (Na) was assessed on growth parameters of the native chicken fed with two suboptimal rations (R1 and R2), and one optimal ration (R3) from 6 to 16 weeks of age. A total of 270 hens of 3 genetic types (…

  Hako Touko Blaise Arnaud and Yoniwo Shey Ndogmi

Performance evaluation of secondary triploid Musa hybrids from in-vitro and ex-vitro derived propagules

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 plantains established using in-vitro excise…

  Victoria Wilson and Abdou Tenkouano

Melıssopalynologıcal study of Apıs Mellıfera L. honey sourced from dıfferent localıtıes in the mıddle belt of Nıgerıa

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 to the consumers. This study was aime…

  Ikegbunam Nchedochukwu Clara, Walter John Okwong, Osayi Emeka Emmanuel, Njokuocha Reginald Chukwuemeka, Ezeadim Meshach Ikechukwu, Nweze Nkechinyere Onyekwere

Nutritional evaluation of formulated Arachis hypogea L. and Anacardium occidentale L. supplemented feeds in weaning albino rats

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. The current study evaluated the nutr…

  Shehu Shaaya, Auwal Idris, Ahmed Hassan, Wasagu Rabiu Saidu Umar, Chika Mohammed, Said Sani Said