Fattma A. Ali, Ahmed Akil Khudhair Al-Daood, Fatima Muhammad Abdulla, Maryam Nihad Philip, Muna Muhammad Najeeb & Yasmeen Mostafa Khalil·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2022
Background: The presence of microorganisms in a patient's blood is a critical determinant of the severity of the patient's illness and its complication is one of the main infective causes of mortality and morbidity. Early and prompt antibiotic therapy based on the knowledge of th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i11-12606
Fungi have been shown to play an important role in the bioremediation of contaminated water and soils. The biosorption potential of a fungus, Penicillium notatum for chromium and copper ions in aqueous solution of their salts was investigated in this study. The effects of various...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i11-12607
Getting sufficient number of female Tor putitora in wild or in captive conditions is a bottleneck for its sustainable management. In this study, presence of 84.62% male and 15.38% female in the riverine environment was observed while 85.25% male and 14.75% female were found in th...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i11-12608
The current monotypic status of the genus Piptadeniastrum Brenan is reasonably challenged as Cathormion altissimum is claimed to be closely related to Piptadeniastrum africanum – the only species in the genus – by some indigenous people of Bayelsa State. This work systematically...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i11-12609
This study aimed at the assessment of ethno-botanical plants applied by most the rural people as a therapy for Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Ethno-botanical study of medicinal plants was carried out from January 2022 to March 5, 2022 at Dutse, Local Government Dutse, Jigawa Stat...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i11-12611
This study is aimed at isolating and identifying the common fungal pathogens causing leaf blight disease of Thaumatococcus daniellii known as the sweet prayer plant, using the molecular technique. It is a highly nutritional plant, used as laxatives, venom antidote, sedative and i...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i10602
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most prevalent human pathogens causing a wide range of bacterial infections. Since the introduction of methicillin as a treatment option, the emergence and subsequent spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains has beco...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i10603
Aims: We are investigating benthic macroinvertebrates in two rice-growing dams and assessing their pollution levels. Place and Duration of Study: Nanan and Zatta Dams of Yamoussoukro in Côte d’Ivoire from April 2021 to March 2022. Methodology: Samples were collected monthly with...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i10600
Aim: It aimed at the biodegradation of Carbofuran and Paraquat using the active microbial population resident in a farmyard soil in the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Ugbomoro Community, Delta State. Study Design: Microcosms were set-up in triplicates; samplin...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i10601
Chike Comfort Ugochi, Okoye Augustine Chukwuemeka, Ammielshaddai C. Anyanwu, Oteh Esther Chinonyerem, Ejiro Utseritselaju Igbe, Clement Kelechi Okeke & Ushie Raphael Ukeh·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2022
Background /Aim: The uniqueness and consistency of fingerprints throughout life are some of the features used for personal identification. This study aims to generate data for fingernail plate shape and fingerprint pattern to determine the following indices: Furuhata's index, Dan...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2022/v25i10599