Genetic Diversity and RAPD-Based DNA Fingerprinting of Some Members of the Cucurbitaceae in Nigeria The genetic variability and relatedness of 14 species from 12 genera of the Cucurbitaceae, an important horticultural family were examined using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (R...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/40081
Aim: The toxicity of produced water (untreated and treated) obtained from exploration and production activities of the coast of Nigeria to the oyster (Crassostrea gigas) and a bacterium Vibrio fischeri was assessed. The sensitivity of the toxicity test procedures for both test or...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/38236
Aims: To identify materials combining high levels of stem sugar, grain and stover yields in local and exotic sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) genotypes. Methodology: 28 genotypes arranged in three replicated Alpha lattice design and evaluated for stem juice, grain and stover...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/39773
Concurrent Improvement of Stem Sugar, Stover and Grain Yield in Sudanese and Exotic Sorghums II: Heritability, Genetic Advance and Association Studies Aims: To investigate heritability, genetic advance from selection and the possibility of combining high levels of stem sugar with...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/39774
Premature Parturition in a Female Dog with Visceral Leishmaniasis: Case Report Background: The visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a parasitic disease that affects dogs usually transmitted by the presence of the vector, but other forms of transmission have already been reported, inclu...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/40283
Comparative Ecotoxicological Assay of E- waste (Phone Batteries) on Some Aquatic Micro Flora Aim: To determine and compare the effect of used phone batteries on Nitrosomonas spp. in tri aquatic bodies Study Design: The study employs experimental design and statistical analysis of...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/40421
Non-target Insects Captured in McPhail Traps Baited with Proteinaceous and Salts in Citrus Crop Introduction: Traps baited with food attractants are commonly used for monitoring or mass trapping of fruit flies in many crops. The use of attractive food has a limitation in terms of...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/39599
Insilico Analysis of Myostatin Gene in Selected Poultry Species Myostatin gene (GDF8) is a member of transforming growth- superfamily and has been reported to act as a negative regular of skeletal muscle during myogenesis, regulation of adipocyte function in livestock species. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/39520
An Investigation of the Haematological Alterations Associated with Malaria-Infected Adults in Aba, South Eastern Nigeria This study was designed to determine the haematological alterations associated with male and female malaria patients. Thick and thin Giemsa stained blood films...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/38398
Sources of Microbial Contaminants in Biosafety Laboratories in Kenya Aims: The study was aimed at isolating and identifying microbial contaminants in biosafety labs in Kenya. Place and Duration of Study: The bacterial isolates were obtained from biosafety level II laboratories in...
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Research Article10.9734/JABB/2018/38583