Identification and characterization of bacteria isolated from patients with cancer at Enugu State Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu, Nigeria

Cancer affects millions of people worldwide and contributes to the highest percentage of global deaths compared to other ailments. Most cancer sites are vulnerable to infection by a vast number of opportunistic pathogens. Data from sev…

  Okeke Onyekachi Philomena, Dibua Maria-Esther Uju, Ocholi Ephraim Aguda, Nwoko Victor, Mba Ifeanyi Elibe, Ukomadu Joseph Chukwukelu

 Vol.20  No.3 - 2022
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Comparative effects of Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F. leaf extract and Ranferon-12® as dietary supplements on partially starved male Sprague-Dawley rats

This work examined the supplemental effects of Telfairia occidentalis Hook.F. leaf extract compared to a standard hematinic drug, Ranferon -12 ®, on the performance of thirty-six male Sprague-Dawley rats. The rats were randomly assig…

  Nwaigwe Chukwuemeka Onyekachi, Nwaigwe Chioma Uchenna and Leo Shedua

 Vol.20  No.3 - 2022
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The knowledge and use of insecticide treated nets (INTs) among rural dwellers in Ivo L.G.A, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Effective uses of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are considered key to the elimination of malaria among vulnerable populations. Several studies have revealed that the degree of awareness, ownership, and consistent use of ITNs by rural…

  Uhuo Emmanuel Nnaemeka, Godwin Kingsley Okechukwu, Alaebo Prince Okechukwu and Obike Chiemeziem Adanna

 Vol.20  No.3 - 2022
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Antioxidant and chelating effects of Citrus sinensis peel extract on wistar rats administered with lead and cadmium

Heavy metals possess toxic effects that leads to serious health and environmental problems, anthropogenic activities are chiefly responsible for metal exposure, and they manifest toxic effects on a biological cell. The peels of Citrus …

  Ekhator Osazuwa Clinton, Osarumwense Efosa Prosper, Akowe Avedorya Blessing, Egbe Uchechukwu Jessica, Aghedo Notoriuwa Oscar, Omozuwa Oshiovue Precious, and Ekhator Chiamaka Merit

 Vol.20  No.3 - 2022
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Exploring the vulnerability of a commonly exploited fish stock, Galeoides decadactylus in the artisanal mixed capture fisheries of Sierra Leone

Galeoides decadactylus is a commonly exploited fish stock in Sierra Leone, and the study of its vulnerability to capture in the artisanal mixed fisheries of Sierra Leone has not gained the needed attention of researchers, for which the…

  Konoyima Komba Jossie and Showers Percival Arthur Timothy

 Vol.20  No.2 - 2022
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The effects of variations in length of suction pipette inserted during vaginal smear cytology procedure on estrous cycle in Sprague–Dawley rats

Estrous cycle is a periodic reproductive sequence of events in most female laboratory animals that are used for basic research. Several methods have been used to stage estrous cycle, these include visual method, vagina smear cytology e…

  Airat Adeola Bakare, Chika Anna Idaguko, Zainab Adebusola Sogbesan, Fatimah Adeoye

 Vol.20  No.2 - 2022
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Administration of chemically ripened banana (Musa acuminate) juice to male Wistar rats depletes blood cells via impaired hematopoiesis

The use of chemicals such as calcium carbide to ripen fruits instigates toxicity; inclusion of the chemically ripened fruits in the preparation of juices may induce blood cells depletion by altering hematopoiesis via declined functiona…

  Onwuka Osah Martins, Okerulu Adaobi Linda, Nwosu Nkechi Clara

 Vol.20  No.2 - 2022
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Growth and immunological profile of gercacinid crab at different sublethal salinity regimes

Salinity is the most variable ecological parameter in the lagoon with daily and seasonal variations . The changes in growth, serum biochemistry and antioxidant enzymes activities of Cardisoma armatum were examined during 84-day exposur…

  Lawal-Are Aderonke Omolara, Moruf Rasheed Olatunji, Akan Victor Shane, Suleiman Adamu Mohammed and Abdul-Azeez Hassan

 Vol.20  No.2 - 2022
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The effect of pectinase pretreatment on the extraction of essential oil from the seed kernels of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

In this study, the seed kernels of Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) were pretreated with partially purified pectinase (PPP) prior to hydrodistillation to enhance the extraction of essential oil. The yield of the essential oil obtained after…

  Iko Wanen, Omeje Kingsley Ozioma, Ozougwu Vincent Eric, Eze Sabinus Oscar Onyebuchi and Chilaka Ferdinand Chiemeka

 Vol.20  No.2 - 2022
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Crude oil hydrocarbon degradation efficiency of indigenous bacterial strains isolated from contaminated sites in Nigeria

The crude oil degradation potential of bacterial isolates from three contaminated sites in Nigeria were investigated. Seven bacterial isolates namely Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain W15, Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain N3R, Serratia marces…

  Nnabuife Obianuju Obiajulu, Ogbonna James Chukwuma, Anyanwu Chukwudi

 Vol.20  No.2 - 2022
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