Background: Tomato fruits are widely consumed in Nigeria but are susceptible to microbial contamination during cultivation, transportation and marketing. Aim: Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are widely consumed in Nigeria and constitute a major component of daily diets. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6926
The valorisation of agricultural residues offers opportunities for developing more sustainable fertilisation practices. This study was conducted in Mankono, Béré Region, northern Côte d’Ivoire, in 2022 from the end of the long rainy season (July to September) followed by the tran...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6927
Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic prokaryotes that appeared on Earth more than 2.6 billion years ago. They are found in many environments, including land and water, and play an important role in primary production and nitrogen fixation. However, because they need sunlight for phot...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6928
Genetic diversity and reproductive performance are important determinants of the sustainability of wild fish populations and the selection of suitable broodstock for aquaculture. This study evaluated the genetic diversity, morphometric characteristics, and reproductive potential...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6924
Emmanuel Gozoua, Kouamé Innocent Kouadio, Tano Ladji Acka, Drissa Sylla, Youan Charles Tra Bi & Boko Aka·Biotechnology Journal International·2026
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the methanogenic potential of biogas produced by anaerobic co-digestion using three different mixing ratios of seaweed waste (Sargassum spp.) and pig manure. Methodology: Biogas production was carried out using an experimental wate...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6925
Onion (Allium cepa L.) storability is important for reducing postharvest losses and maintaining market availability in Senegal. This study evaluated the postharvest performance of six onion varieties under ambient storage conditions in Bambey. The varieties were Violet de Galmi,...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6923
Bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) contributes to transcriptional regulation implicated in castration-resistant prostate cancer and is a candidate target for the design of small-molecule inhibitors. This study used molecular modelling and virtual screening to explore benzois...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6921
Michael Oppong Yeboah, Frank Bediako Agyei, Omosive Maduka, Oscar Vetsi, Samira Mastura Sulleman, Jerdu Bin-eranaa Nuhu, John Kwame Agbenyeavu, Rebecca Tricia Morrison, Boaz Ahulu, Benjamin Kwasi Amoako, Abubakar Alhassan, Porbilla Ewura Ofosu-Apea, Richard Kwaku Essien, Eric Addo Owusu & Dadia Stephen·Biotechnology Journal International·2026
Background: Typhoid fever remains a major public health challenge in many low- and middle-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where diagnostic limitations complicate the management of febrile illness. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) are widely used as point-of-car...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6922
Pentadesma butyracea is a vulnerable multipurpose tree whose propagation by seed is limited by poor and heterogeneous germination. This study evaluated the effects of seed source, temperature, seed coat removal, gibberellic acid (GA₃) and substrate on germination and early seedli...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6920
Crop improvement increasingly depends on biotechnological methods that can accelerate genetic gain while preserving yield under drought, salinity, heat, nutrient limitation and biotic stress. Yet the field is often discussed as a collection of technologies rather than as a transl...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2026/v30i6919