Sunlight is a scarce resource for plants growing on forest floors, yet climbers could scale trees and bushes to reach the light. Climbers are vital because they help to lower temperature and keep the forest cooler on a hot season. They provide food, shelter and many more to the w...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i4351
The effect of inoculum size and medium volume on methionine production by Bacillus species EZ- 13 and ZM-10 was studied. The methionine-producing bacteria had already been isolated from within Anambra State University (now Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University), Uli campus Anamb...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i4349
Research on mangrove vegetation on Rowsar Island, in the area of the National Park of Cenderawasih Bay, This research was conducted from March to April 20223. West Papua Province conducted to identify and understand the condition of the mangrove forest. This research use quantita...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i4350
The demand for fish consumption continues to rise due to its high protein content, leading to an inadequate supply of fish stocks. To address this issue, the utilization of public water bodies for fish cultivation is seen as a potential solution. Cultivating fish in public waters...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i4348
Hooded grasshopper belongs to the order Orthoptera and the family Acrididae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. The hooded grasshopper, Teratodes monticollis, was described as Gryllus monticollis by English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1832. The distribution of this species...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i4347
For fish farmers, the disease are the biggest cause of loss. In an effort to control the disease is often done by using synthetic antibiotics. The continuous use of synthetic antibiotics with uncontrolled doses can lead to resistance of pathogenic microbes to these antibiotics, a...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i3346
Ogbonna Obiageli Annastesia, Nwamba Helen Ogochukwu & Anukwu John Uchenna·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
Background: Widespread applications of pesticides such as Lambda cyhalothrin to boost crops production have frequently led to contamination of the fresh water ecosystem in Nigeria. Materials and Methods: In this study, Clarias gariepinus were exposed to sub-lethal concentrations...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i3345
Aims: The objective of the study was to investigate: (1) the Ns genome donor and elucidate the origins of the Xm genome of Leymus; (2) evaluate the phylogenetic relationships among these species. Methodology: The CTAB (cetyltrimethylammonium bromide) procedure was used to extract...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i3343
Md. Shahidul Islam, Biswojit Debnath, Argho Chanda & Dwipok Deb Nath·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
This experiment was conducted in the experimental field of Department of Horticulture, Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU), Bangladesh during 2022. The objective was to evaluate three yard long bean genotypes (BARI yard long bean-1, BARI yard long bean-2 and Kagornatki) in three...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i3344
Bacteriophages were isolated from raw sewage and selected based on the size and clarity of plaque that were formed. The selected phages were further enriched and purified. The isolated bacteriophages were found to be able to lyse Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolate from raw sewage. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i3342
Piper betle L., often known as betel vine, is a member of the Piperaceae family and is a significant cash crop for both economic and therapeutic purposes. The betle vine is most likely from Malaysia, while it is also grown in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Nepal. It i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i2340
Yusias Hikmat Diani, Silphia Novelyn, Jap Mai Cing, Trini Suryowati, Christina R. L. Aritonang, Ekarini Daroedono & Anggie Tri Andiani·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
Aim: To make profiling of the prevalence of overweight and obesity among medical students in Indonesia through a literature search on previous scientific publications in the internet, then creating a map showing the spread of this silent epidemic among medical students. Methodolo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i2341
Aims: Determine the motility of spermatozoa in fresh goat semen after being given turmeric extract. Study Design: Randomized Block Design. Place and Duration of Study: Sample: Galang, Deli Serdang Regency, Indonesia, between December 2022 and January 2023. Methodology: Giving tu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i2339
Food is becoming more and more scarce due to several negative factors. People only focus on the readily available foods in their vicinity that are limited and well-known. Unexplored foods from the forest are out of our food baskets due to a metallic lifestyle that creates a lot o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i2338
Mary Odeh, Alice Amachree, Adetutu Olubunmi Obulor & Eme Efioanwan Orlu·Asian Journal of Biology·2023
Aim: This study was aimed at evaluating the role of Lycopene on reproduction of male Wistar rats exposed to Dimethoate. Experimental Design: A completely randomized experimental design using standard methods for analysis. Location and Duration of Study: This study was carried ou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajob/2023/v18i2337