Background: Tuberculosis is a global health problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Rapid diagnosis of tuberculosis is essential for early disease management. Aim: This study evaluated the performance of gene expert MTB/ RIF assay for the diagnosis of pulmonary tube...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i130134
Regina O. Belga, Florencio P. Mahinay & Manuela Cecille G. Vicencio·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
This study was conducted to document the Salacia korthalsiana Miq which is locally known as Polipog for the treatment of various ailments among the Mamanwa tribe in the barangay San Isidro, Las Navas, Northern Samar. The plant part used and the mode of preparation and treatment a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i130133
Aims: this study aimed to find out the effect of application of 1.5 mg\ml of retinoic acid on chicken development at different stages of neural tube development. Methodology: thirty fertile domestic Gallus gallus eggs were divided into three groups of 10 eggs for each. These grou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i130132
The aim of this research work was to evaluate the methods of mechanical drying of coffee beans (Coffea arabica) from energy evaluations. The control variables were the drying of the grain and energy was used as the response variable, measured in Tonnes of Oil Equivalent (TEP), Ba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i130131
J. C. Ozougwu, C. A. Imakwu, S. C. Eziuzor, J. E. Ekeleme, O. P. Okeke, G. U. Amana & J. C. Ogbodo·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Aim: This research was designed to assess the prevalence of intestinal helminthes with respect to age, sex and breeds of chicken slaughtered at Eke-Awka Market, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. Methodology: Fecal specimen was obtained from 150 Chicken slaughtered at Eke-Awka, Market...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2021/v11i130129
J. Ngongo-Kapenga, S. Minga Kwete, S. Yefile-Mposhi, A. Kalonji-Mbangila, G. Mulumba-Badibanga, A. Ngombo-Nzokwani, N. Kalonji-Kabemba, B. Kalala Kalala, A. Kalonji-Mbuyi & M. Muengula-Manyi·Asian Journal of Biology·2021
Aim: To assess in laboratory conditions, the efficacy of essential oil of Eucalyptus globulus leaves against the infestation due to maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais, the main insect pest of stored maize grains. Study Design: This study was conducted as two separate trials. Each...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2020/v10i430127
Background: Agrotis ipsilon (Hüfn.), is known as a hazardous destructive pest for corn, Zea mays (L.) in Egypt, where it negatively affects corn yield production. Using insecticides continuously were sharply affected the progress of pest development in the field. The frequent use...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2020/v10i430128
Diversity of amphibians and reptiles was studied at Chiremera locality in Manica Province, Mozambique. To the best of our knowledge, no herpetofauna study has been done at the Chiremera locality. Globally the herpetofauna of Mozambique remains poorly documented compared to other...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2020/v10i430116
Muharagi Samwel Jacob, Li Xiao, Mabagala Frank Stephano & Xu Anran·Asian Journal of Biology·2020
Aims: To optimize the culture conditions and medium components for the production of mycelial biomass of A. delicata under submerged fermentation. Place and Duration of Study: China–Zambia Agricultural demonstration center and Engineering Research Center of Chinese Ministry of Ed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2020/v10i430117
The objective of the review is to update information on the recent state of the transmission of dracunculiasis. Dracunculiasis is an ancient debilitating disease that has been lingering among dwellers of rural communities in some neglected sub-tropical and tropical countries. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2020/v10i430115