Umar Muazu

Evaluation of Antibacterial Efficacy of Ocimum gratissimum n-Hexane Extract against Staphylococcus aureus

Umar Muazu, Sa'adatu Idris, Amina Ahmed Saleh, Aisha Labaran Aliyu, Amina Muhammad Abara, Nabila Jamilu Zarewa & Hafsah Ibraheem · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering · 2026

Background: Ocimum gratissimum is a medicinal plant widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of various infections due to its antimicrobial properties. Aim: This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of n-hexane leaf extract of Ocimum gratissimum against Staphyl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2204

Biofabrication and Physicochemical Characterization of Bioplastic Films from Ipomoea batatas and Solanum tuberosum Peels

Cornelius Tochukwu Nwankwo, Umar Muazu, Kingsley Onyekachi Moh, Godwin Owoicho Awodi, Anisa Abdullahi Abba & Sadiya Shehu Sidi · Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Bioresource Technology · 2026

Plastic pollution remains a critical global environmental concern, making the search for alternative and eco-friendly materials increasingly important. This study investigated the synthesis of biodegradable bioplastic films using starch extracted from sweet potato and Irish potat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3318