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Bovine trypanosomiasis and vectors in Lom and Djerem Division of East-Cameroon
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Bovine trypanosomiasis is a major threat to the livestock sector of Cameroon. The main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of bovine trypanosomes and vectors in the SODEPA Ranch of Ndokayo. A cross ... -
The protective effects of Telfairia occidentalis on potassium bromate induced hepatotoxicity in adult Wistar rats
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Potassium bromate (KBrO3) used widely in foods have been classified as known human carcinogen with various complications associated with its use. Telfairia occidentalis is a medicinal plant with a number of pharmacological ... -
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and healing activities of dichloromethane fraction of an ethanol extract of stem bark of Piliostigma reticulatum
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)The objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of the dichloromethane fraction of an ethanol extract of Piliostigma reticulatum, a medicinal plant from Côte d’Ivoire and widely used by traditional ... -
Description of Nitrincola elmenteitensis sp. nov.; a haloalkaliphilic bacterium isolated from Lake Elmenteita in Kenya
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)A bacterial strain designated E-48T was isolated from Lake Elmenteita, an alkaline saline lake within the East African rift valley. The cells were Gram-negative, motile, non-spore forming rods. Growth was observed at a pH ... -
Cytogenotoxic assessment of the aqueous extract of Citrullus lanatus (Cucurbitaceae) leaves using the spermatogonial germ-line cells of Zonocerus variegatus L. (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae)
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)The popularity of watermelon, Citrullus lanatus (Cucurbitaceae) has increased in recent years in Cameroon due to the important nutrients it contains and health benefits it presents. Inspired by the ethno botanical and ethno ... -
Ameliorative potentials of methanol leaf extract of Newbouldia laevis on monosodium glutamate induced toxicity in female albino rats
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Newbouldia laevis is a valuable tropical plant belonging to the family of Bigoniaceae. The plant is believed by most herbal practitioners to be the tree of fertility and of immense medicinal benefits to humans. This study ... -
The implementation of Alu insertion polymorphism as a genetic marker for forensic investigation in a Jordanian population sample
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Alu element is one of the most abundant short interspersed nuclear elements (SINE) in the human genome with great forensic potential. The current study focused on the analysis of the utility of Alu insertion polymorphism ... -
In vivo anthelmintic activity of Callistemon rigidus ethanolic extract on Haemonchus contortus in goats
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)The present study was conducted in order to evaluate the in vivo anthelmintic activity of ethanolic extract of Callistemon rigidus on goat and define the probable involved phytochemical compounds. Phytochemical contents ... -
Serum protein status and electrolyte profile of HIV/AIDS patients on HAART in UPTH, Rivers state – Nigeria
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Despite successes achieved due to the wide availability and improvement of combination antiretroviral therapy regiments, there are still serious complications common in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) patients on (highly ... -
Nutritional status of Rohingya under-5 children in Jamtoly Rohingya camp
(African Science Publications, 2020-07-09)Introduction: About one million Rohingya people had fled to Cox’s Bazar Bangladesh after experiencing massive atrocities in their homeland Rakhine state of Myanmar. Rohingya people deprived of adequate food supply, education, ... -
Pandemic of coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19): A comprehensive review
(African Science Publications, 2020-10-05)Coronaviruses are a group of enveloped viruses with non-segmented, singlestranded, and positive-sense RNA genomes. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by new coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in December ... -
Assessment of body size and catch per unit effort of Nile perch (Lates Niloticus) caught using different fishing gears at Magu district in Lake Victoria, Tanzania
(African Science Publications, 2020-10-05)This study was conducted to assess body size distribution and Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) of Nile perch (Lates cf. niloticus) captured using three common fishing gears at Magu district in Tanzania. Three landing sites ... -
Effect of aqueous extracts of Datura stramonium W. seeds, leaves and roots on mortality of second stage juveniles of Globodera rostochiensis in Kenya
(African Science Publications, 2020-10-05)Experiments were carried out in the laboratory to evaluate the effects of aqueous extracts of leaves, seeds and roots of Datura stramonium at different concentrations on mortality of Globodera rostochiensis juveniles. ... -
Effects of fertilization and concentrate feeding on water quality and growth performance of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) grown in concrete tanks
(African Science Publications, 2020-10-05)An experiment was conducted to compare the effects of fertilizer application alone, concentrate feeding alone and combination of fertilization and feeding on water quality parameters and growth performance of sex-reversed ... -
Anti-browning methods on fresh-cut fruits and fruit juice: A Review
(African Science Publications, 2020-10-05)Enzymatic browning is an economically important disorder that degrades the sensory characteristics, and prevent consumer from purchasing fresh-cut fruits and vegetables. Prevention and control of enzymatic browning in ... -
Antagonistic conflict of Trichoderma harzianum against fruit rots pathogens
(African Science Publications, 2020-10-05)Present work was investigated the study of infected fruits and its pathogens and checked the antagonistic activity with Trichoderma harzianum. Ficus carica was to be found highly mycotoxic due to more pathogens followed ... -
The mechanisms of virulence and antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi: A systematic review
(African Science Publications, 2020-10-05)Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi is the etiologic agent of typhoid fever which is responsible for about 21,600 deaths annually, a large proportion of which is reported in developing countries. The organism is capable of ... -
Impacts of ZnO nanoparticles on growth and antioxidant enzymes of the green alga Scenedesmus obliquus
(African Science Publications, 2020-10-05)The growing passion for new industrial technology, using innovative materials such as nanoparticles (NPs) which reached water bodies as wastewater, heavily influenced aquatic organisms and consequently the human life. ... -
Dietary effect of Alstonia Boonei stem bark extract on hematological profiles of Wistar albino rats after inducing oxidative stress with CCl4
(African Science Publications, 2020-10-05)This study examined the dietary outcome of Alstonia boonei stem bark. A. boonei stem bark was extracted with ethanol after air-drying and grinding. Hematological indices of Wistar albino rats were impacted with carbon ... -
Antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella spp. isolated from retail farmed shrimp in Kuala Lumpur
(African Science Publications, 2020-10-05)Antimicrobial resistant Salmonella is recognized as a potential food safety threat and its prevalence in farmed shrimps is very concerning. However, information about antimicrobial resistant Salmonella in retail farmed ...