Acute renal failure is a common complication of gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic widely used against gram-negative infections, often mediated by oxidative stress. This study investigates the potential protective effects of aqueous ginger extract against gentamicin-induced...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i9404
Ensuring food safety in Africa is a critical challenge that requires innovative approaches. Food safety is a pressing concern in Africa, where the prevalence of foodborne diseases and contamination poses significant health and economic challenges. This review explores the potenti...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i9403
The Monoamine Oxidase A (MAOA) gene has acquired significant attention across the field of behavioral genetics over time due to its association with different adverse impacts it has had on altering human behavior. Research suggests that specific genetic variations of the MAOA gen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i9402
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of EDTA and some chloride salts of Ca, Cr, Fe and Mg on the initial velocity (Vo) of crude peroxidase from the pulp of watermelon. Study Design: The study design is In vitro enzyme assay. Place and Duration of Study: This stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i8401
Water and ethanol-water extracts of Eleophorbia drupifera leaves were administered orally in graded doses of 0.5ml (147.06mg/kg body weight), 1.0ml (303.3 mg/kg body weight) water extract and 0.5ml (157.66 mg/kg body weight), 1.0ml (301.72 mg/kg body weight) ethanol-water extract...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i8400
In India, insufficient characterization skills and extensive crossbreeding of cattle have led to the loss of several breeds. The purpose of this work is to find polymorphic primers for identifying Zebu cattle breeds. Random crossbreeding has resulted in genetic losses among the G...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i8399
Aims: This study investigates the antimicrobial resistance and phenotypic detection of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase in Escherichia coli from children with cases of diarrhea in Nasarawa-south, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Place and Duration of Study: Nasarawa South, Nigeria, in 20...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i8398
Probiotics are live microorganisms, primarily bacteria that give the host health benefits when given in sufficient amounts. It works in various defensive mechanisms, including releasing antimicrobial compounds, competitive adhesion to the mucosa and epithelium, fortifying the gut...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i8397
Canarium ovatum (Pili) Pulp was widely cultivated in the town of Allen, Northern Samar, Philippines. In Allen, Northern Samar produces 60 to 100 kilograms per year every tree. The pili can used in various aspects like oil and soap production, fuel, sweet candies and bread stuffin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i7396
Garcinia kola (GK) is prized in African herbal medicine for its diverse uses, including social, economic, and medicinal purposes. This study examined the dose-dependent toxicity of ivermectin and the protective effects of Garcinia kola extract on the hematological parameters of W...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i7395
Untreated wastewater discharge into waterbodies poses a number of risks, including the potential for aquatic organisms' DNA to be damaged. Using the comet assay, this study assessed the genotoxic impact of cassava wastewater on the gonads, liver, and gills of post-juvenile Claria...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i7394
The analysis of the leaf extract of Chromolaena odorata was carried out to characterize its components, GC-MS analysis was carried out in our laboratory. The spectrum obtained showed 15 peaks which translates to 15 compounds, with their molecular weight, formula and structures. I...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i7393
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) is a crucial target in the pursuit of anti-tumor drug discovery. This study investigates 305 phytochemicals from five known anticancer plants (Anacardium occidentale, Annona muricata, Spondias mombin, Ocimu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i7392
Background: The oxidative deamination of amines and neurotransmitters as typified by the action of monoamine oxidase (MAO) is known to be involved in psychological disorders, oxidative stress, and many other adverse pharmacological reactions. A new series of studies have been gea...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i7391
This study evaluated the chemical composition and the effect of ethanolic extract of Persea americana pulp on caffeine induced oxidative stress on male wistar rats. Forty-five (45) mature male rats were used and divided into five (5) groups of nine (9) rats per group. Group two (...
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Research Article10.9734/ajbgmb/2024/v16i7390