Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a public health concern caused by paralytic shellfish toxins that can accumulate in shellfish. This study assessed PSP-associated toxicity in Acanthocardia tuberculata collected from Targha on the Mediterranean coast of Morocco using a Vibri...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i4333
Aims: Hypertension remains a major public health issue in sub-Saharan Africa, where traditional remedies are widely utilised. In Côte d’Ivoire, plants of the family Loranthaceae are commonly used for hypertension-related conditions, although quantitative ethnopharmacological data...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3329
Microorganisms underpin a large fraction of modern food processing, industrial biotechnology, biopharmaceutical production, environmental remediation and agricultural biostimulation, yet the expression 'microorganisms of technological interest' often groups together biologically...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3328
Single-cell oils produced by oleaginous yeasts are frequently proposed as alternatives to plant and fossil-derived lipids because they can be synthesised in controlled bioreactors, can exploit diverse carbon streams and can be compositionally tailored through strain and process e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3327
Aims: This study aimed to produce and evaluate the nutritional value of a plant-based yogurt made from egusi kernel milk and Bambara groundnut seed milk. Twelve yogurt samples were prepared using milks from two egusi species (Cucurbita maxima and Cucumeropsis mannii) and Bambara...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3326
Increasing global energy demand, together with the ecological impacts of fossil fuels, has renewed interest in biofuels. Microalgae such as Chlorella vulgaris have attracted significant interest because of their high carbohydrate content and rapid growth, as well as because their...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3325
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) is an important food crop in northern Côte d’Ivoire, yet comparative information on the nutritional and anti-nutritional characteristics of locally available varieties is limited. This study evaluated flours prepared from white-skinned whi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3324
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesised using an aqueous seed kernel extract of Entada rheedii Spreng. and evaluated for physicochemical characteristics and selected catalytic and biological activities. Nanoparticle formation was assessed by Fourier-transform infrared spect...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3323
The selection of an appropriate growing medium is a key factor influencing seed germination, seedling growth, and transplant quality in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) nurseries. The present study was conducted during July to September 2020 at Chikka Madhure, Doddaballapur Taluk, Kar...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3322
Hydrolytic enzymes produced by bacteria have broad potential for substrate degradation and industrial processing. This study isolated, identified, and screened culturable bacteria from common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) rhizospheric soil in Akungba-Akoko for amylase and protease...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3321
Azo dyes account for the majority of synthetic colorants discharged by the textile, leather, paper and food industries, and their recalcitrant azo bonds, together with the carcinogenic and mutagenic aromatic amines that can arise from their reductive cleavage, make them a persist...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3319
Background: Traditional local cheese (Djibna baida) production relies on spontaneous milk acidification and plant-based coagulation. Aims: The study aims to optimise the traditional cheese-making process through the combined use of starter cultures isolated from local cheeses (Dj...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3320
Plastic pollution remains a critical global environmental concern, making the search for alternative and eco-friendly materials increasingly important. This study investigated the synthesis of biodegradable bioplastic films using starch extracted from sweet potato and Irish potat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3318
Aim: This study characterised the phytochemical constituents of Pterocarpus santalinus L. heartwood extracts and evaluated their in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and cosmeceutical activities. Methodology: Heartwood powder was extracted separatel...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3316
Controlled-environment protocols that shorten the interval between successive generations, collectively described as speed breeding, have been presented as a decisive intervention in crop improvement. Protocols based on extended photoperiods, controlled temperature, modified ligh...
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Research Article10.9734/ajb2t/2026/v12i3317