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Bacterial Uropathogens and Their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles among Symptomatic UTI Patients Attending Major Healthcare Facilities in Calabar, Southern Nigeria

Sylvanus Akpak Upula, Emmanuel Effiong Bassey & Edet E. Ikpi · International Journal of Pathogen Research · 2026

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major global health concern, affecting millions of individuals annually. Their management is increasingly challenged by the growing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance among uropathogens. Aim: This study aimed to determine the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpr/2026/v15i5482

Chemical and Physicochemical Characteristics of Cakes Made from Blends of Fermented Sorghum Flour, Pigeon Pea Flour, and Wheat Flour

Ernest Eguono Emojorho, Chioma Cecilia Aniemena, Okoronkwo Ngozi Chioma, Charles Chukwudi OGBOLI, Peter Okechukwu Nwodom & Promise Chizoba Ibekwe · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2026

This study assessed the chemical and physicochemical characteristics of cakes produced from blends of fermented sorghum flour, fermented pigeon pea flour, and wheat flour, with the aim of developing a nutritious wheat-alternative bakery product. The growing interest in composite...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajfrn/2026/v5i3435

Development of Stature Prediction Models from Anthropometric Measurements among Indigenous Adults of Imo State, Nigeria

Raymond Nwachukwu Olisa, Elekele Izibeya Alex, Chinedu Emmanuel Okoye & Paulinus Nmereni Amadi · Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice · 2026

Background: Accurate stature estimation is essential in forensic anthropology, human identification, ergonomics, and clinical practice, particularly when direct measurement is impossible. Objective: This study investigated the relationship between stature and selected sitting ant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmpcp/2026/v9i2486

Crystals of Consequence: A Critical Review of the Mechanism, History and Engineering of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry Proteins

Nikhil Ramrao Mohite, Basavaraj B. Bagewadi & S. K. Prashanthi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2026

The crystalline pesticidal proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis occupy an unusual position in applied biology. They are simultaneously the most extensively deployed insecticidal molecules in agriculture, the subject of a mechanistic dispute that has remained unresolved for more tha...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92449

A Study on the Coat Color Transformation in Ongole (Bos indicus) Calves

N. R. Srikanth, K. Sunny Praveen & M. Mutha Rao · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2026

Ongole cattle are an indigenous Bos indicus breed characterised by a light or white adult coat, whereas some calves are born with dark brown or reddish-brown pigmentation. This observational study documented early coat colour transformation in Ongole calves maintained at the Live...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92450

Acute Toxicity of Ferrous Sulphate Heptahydrate in Freshwater Catfish Pangasius pangasius: A 96-hour LC50 Assessment

Aditi Shivhare & Pallavi Sinha · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2026

Aims: This study aims to calculate the 96-hour median lethal concentration (LC₅₀) of ferrous sulphate heptahydrate (FeSO₄·7H₂O) in Pangasius pangasius and evaluate the concentration-dependent acute toxicity of dissolved ferrous iron under controlled laboratory conditions. Study d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92451

Nutritional Extremes and the Paediatric Heart: A Critical Narrative Review of Deficiency Cardiomyopathy and Obesity-Related Cardiac Remodelling

Ashraf Soliman, Anas AbdulKayoum, Mohanad M. A l-Qadi, Fawzia Alyafei, Shayma Ahmed, Consultant Noora AlHumaidi, Nada Alaaraj & Noor Hamed · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2026

The developing heart is unusually exposed to the nutritional environment because it must sustain a continuously rising cardiac output while its own mass, metabolic machinery and extracellular matrix are still being assembled. Both ends of the nutritional spectrum leave a cardiac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i96198

Oxidative Biomarkers and Antioxidant Systems in Heavy Metal Phytoremediation: A Critical Appraisal of Diagnostic Value and Causal Contribution

Asifa Naseeb, Avinash Kumar, Manisha Kumari, Kumar Atul Mahan & Panchanand Mishra · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2026

Measurements of oxidative damage and antioxidant activity have become near-obligatory components of experimental phytoremediation research. Malondialdehyde concentration, hydrogen peroxide accumulation, electrolyte leakage and the activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i92452

Non-cirrhotic Portal Hypertension: Think of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia — A Case Report

A. A. Bah, K. Gharbi & R. Akka · International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 2026

Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension is an uncommon cause of variceal bleeding and requires careful evaluation for vascular, hepatic, infectious, autoimmune, metabolic, and haematological causes. Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia is a clonal haematological malignancy characterised by...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/irjgh/2026/v9i1158

Broad-spectrum Antibacterial Activity of Callistemon salignus Essential Oil against Foodborne, Waterborne, Environmental and Clinical Opportunistic Bacterial Pathogens

Omobolanle E. Oladapo, Mona M. E. Eleiwa, Sideeqot T. Abdullahi, Kehinde O. Amisu, Oladipupo A. Lawal, Emmanuel E. Aduak, Kanyinsola O. Akinkunmi, Victoria C. Dada, Olaide R. Tijani, Andy R. Opoku & Solayide A. Adesida · Advances in Research · 2026

Aims: Microbial contamination of food and water constitutes a significant public-health risk worldwide, particularly because of the increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) opportunistic bacterial pathogens. The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance compromises the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/air/2026/v27i51715

Socio-economic Profile and Farming Characteristics of Mushroom Growers in Jorhat District of Assam, India

Debasish Saikia & MAYURI BORA · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Mushroom farming is becoming a lucrative agricultural enterprise that contributes to nutritional security, income generation, and the diversification of rural livelihoods. Understanding the socio-economic characteristics of mushroom cultivators is crucial for developing effective...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i83004

Economic Drivers of Improved Indigenous Chicken Technology Adoption among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya: Evidence from Moiben Sub-County

Dorothy J. Bomett, Elijah K. Ng’eno & Benjamin K. Chesoo · Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology · 2026

Indigenous chicken (IC) production is an important livelihood activity for smallholder farmers in Kenya, contributing to food security, nutrition, and household income. Despite rising demand for improved indigenous chicken (IIC) products, adoption remains low, averaging 24% natio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajaees/2026/v44i83005

Histomorphological Study of the Spleen in the Indian Mongoose (Herpestes javanicus)

A. Prasanth Babu, T. Sai Urmila, B. Supriya & V. Karunasri · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

The present study investigated the histomorphological features of the spleen in the Indian mongoose (Herpestes javanicus). The work was conducted at the Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Andhra Prad...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94353

Mutagenic Effects of Gamma Rays and Ems on Germination, Plant Survival, Lethality, and Pollen Sterility in M₁ and M₂ Generations of Sunflower (Helianthus Annuus L.)

R. P. Chapke, G. D. Chandankar & R. N. Raut · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Induced mutagenesis can generate useful variability in sunflower while also causing biological injury that depends on mutagen type and treatment intensity. This study evaluated the effects of gamma rays and ethyl methane sulphonate (EMS) on two sunflower genotypes, DRSF-108 and D...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94354

Leaf Functional Traits Associated with Shoot Fly Resistance in Browntop Millet (Brachiaria ramosa L.)

K. Anuja, A. Kalaisekar, C. Narendra Reddy & R. Venkateswarlu · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2026

Browntop millet is a short-duration, drought-adapted crop of increasing importance in dryland production systems, but information on its interaction with shoot fly (Atherigona spp.) remains limited. This study evaluated five browntop millet genotypes under field conditions for sh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2026/v29i94355