A. P. Ugbomeh, S. Okere, G. M. Sokari, M. S. O. Aisien & Wala Chimela·Asian Journal of Biology·2018
Aim: An animal species either serves as a definitive, a paratenic or an intermediate host to helminth parasites which may be species or site specific. This study was undertaken to investigate the intestinal helminth parasites of gobies (Bostrychus africanus and Periophthalmus pap...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/45024
Objectives: Bird populations and species world-wide are experiencing die-offs on an unprecedented scale. Forensic evidence is consistent with coal fly ash (CFA), the toxic waste product of coal-burning, being the main aerosol particulate utilised in atmospheric geoengineering. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/44911
Aim: The aim of this study is to ascertain the antimicrobial action of crude extracts of Beta vulgaris (Beetroot) against Salmonella typhi, Klebsiella pneumonia, and Citrobacter koseri. Place and Duration of the Study: This study was carried out in the Department of Biological Sc...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/44641
Aim: To evaluate the effect of locally refined diesel and kerosene on Aspergillus niger a key fungal pollution biomarker in three aquatic bodies (marine, brackish and freshwater). Study Design: The study employs experimental examination and statistical analysis of the data and in...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/43896
This study was carried out to evaluate the effect of concentration and duration of ichthyotoxic plants (Tephrosia vogelii, Adenia cissampeloides and Asystasia vogeliana) on the mortality rate of catfish (Clarias gariepinus). The total of 370 catfish were distributed into differen...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/41275
Aims: We investigate previously unacknowledged potentially major contributory factors in global catastrophic bee and insect die-off that arise from the use of aerosolized coal fly ash (CFA) for covert weather and climate manipulation. We also present forensic evidence that CFA is...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/43268
Aim: To assess the Physicochemical and microbiological quality of POME and soil in Aluu, Rivers State. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in Omuahunwo, Aluu near Choba, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and Department of Applied and Environmental Biol...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/41855
Infection with intestinal nematode parasite is one of the most important neglected parasitic infection in our local area. The aim of this study was to determine the current status and prevalence of human intestinal nematode parasite in three rural communities of the Niger Delta i...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/42616
Aim: To compare the effect of locally refined diesel and kerosene on Rhizopus stolonifer in tri aquatic bodies. Study Design: The study employs experimental assay and statistical analysis of the data and interpretation. Place of Study: Freshwater, brackish water, and marine water...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/42705
Poplars (Populus spp.) of the Family Salicaceae are extensively cultivated worldwide and are susceptible to a variety of bacterial and fungal diseases. In Populus species, leaf rust disease caused by several species of Melampsora leads to considerable damages in plantations. Mel...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/41044
Rout George Kerry, Smruti Malinee Sahoo, Gitishree Das & Jayanta Kumar Patra·Asian Journal of Biology·2018
Structural or functional damage to cells, tissues, organs, or organ systems emerging from immunologically competent cells or antibodies against a normal component of the host body may lead to autoimmune disorder or diseases. There are about 152 autoimmune diseases classified till...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/42104
Hepatic ducts carry bile out of the liver and join together forming the common bile duct also known as extrahepatic bile duct. It then traverses the wall of the duodenum and deliver bile into its lumen. In species with a gallbladder, the extrahepatic duct flows into the cystic d...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/42165
Aims: The aim of the present study was to determine common pathogens associated with infected wounds and the phytochemical composition and antibacterial activities of Randia acuminata root extract against isolates associated with infected wounds. Study Design: The ethanolic extra...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/41701
The complete mitochondrial circular genome sequence of indigenous Halang pig was first determined with 16,722 base pairs (bp) in length (GenBank accession number: KY800118). The nucleotide composition had the order A>C>T>G feature, namely of these were calculated to be 3...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/41995
D. H. Tejavathi, R. V. Madhusudhan, H. R. Raveesha, A. C. Lakshmana, R. Nijagunaiah & B. S. Sumalatha·Asian Journal of Biology·2018
Aims: the aim of the present study was to determine the genetic diversity among the five commercially important species of Calamus using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers. Study Design: DNA extracted from mature leaves of selected species was used as template DNA fo...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/41418