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...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2204
Background: Palm wine is a spontaneously fermented beverage whose microbial composition may be influenced by tapping, transportation, storage and retail handling. This study evaluated the culturable microbial quality of palm wine sold at Orieagu Market, Ehime Mbano, Imo State, Ni...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2203
Enterococcus faecalis is a Gram-positive facultative anaerobe that can function as both a commensal organism and an opportunistic pathogen. Its capacity to survive nutrient deprivation, alkaline conditions, oxidative stress, antimicrobial exposure, and biofilm-associated environm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2202
Ampolu Vimalavathi, Varun Varma Mudunuru, Sunkari Pallavi, Gorle Alekhya, Pedamajji Hema, Pudivalasa Vijayakumari, Shaik. Yasmin, Sita Kumari Karanam & Ramaiah Maddi·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering·2026
Biomedical implants increasingly depend on materials engineered not only for load bearing or structural replacement, but also for controlled interactions with bone, soft tissue, blood, immune cells, microorganisms and diagnostic or therapeutic systems. This critical narrative rev...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2201
Omeyiza Micheal Ibrahim, Afariogun Moses Sunday, Olugbiyi Emmanuel Adeogo, Aina Bamitale, Momoh Sokoato Isaac, Kehinde Sowunmi, Salawudeen Shuaibu Omeiza, Lukman Sadiq Onoruoiza & Arudi Gloria·Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering·2026
Background: Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and their associated (Cas) proteins are frequently described as a synthetic biology platform for oncology, yet the phrase conceals a wide range of very different engineering claims. Programmable nuclea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2200
Aim: To assess extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-encoding genes among selected Gram-negative bacilli from various sources in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Trans-Amadi and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2198
Background: Genetic variation in proteins involved in antidiabetic drug transport and metabolism may contribute to differences in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) susceptibility and treatment response. Aim: To determine the genotype and allele distributions of selected CYP2C9 (rs10...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2197
Aim: This study determined the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes among pregnant women with a history of spontaneous abortion or preterm delivery attending Jos University Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, Nigeria, using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EL...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2196
Background: Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. is a medicinally important species, but detailed information on the internal organisation of its mature seeds, the tissue-specific distribution of storage reserves, and the structure of its meristematic region remains limited. Aim: To inve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2195
Soybean (Glycine max L.) is an important grain legume that contributes significantly to food security, soil fertility improvement, and household income in Ghana. However, its storage is severely constrained by infestation by the pulse beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.), which...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbge/2026/v9i2194