Bio-Research is a multidisciplinary biological and biotechnology journal published by the Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. We publish scientific reports on biological and biotechnology subjects in the form of original articles, reviews brief reports, and case reports.
Phytotoxicity is a major problem associated with the preservation of seed with synthetic insecticides. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the safety of some selected plant derived insecticid…
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Ewa Ogbonnaya, Agina Barthlom…
Vol.22 No.1 - 2024
Part I of this series showed significant influence of fertilizer on the growth and yield of tigernut. This paper documents the effects of these complementary fertilizers on the nutritional quality of…
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Baiyeri Kayode Paul, Okonkwo …
Vol.22 No.1 - 2024
Tigernuts have so many food and medicinal potentials as it contains some amount of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Despite the food and health benefits associated with this tuber, its producti…
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Baiyeri Kayode Paul, Akachukw…
Vol.22 No.1 - 2024
The 21st century has already seen the emergence of several pandemics both in developed and developing nations, including the recent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandem…
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Anekpo Chijioke Chinedu, Okpa…
Vol.22 No.1 - 2024
Animal wastes (AWs) are excreta or discarded materials associated with animal production industries. It could be in solid, liquid, or gaseous form, such as animal dung or droppings, discarded feed, f…
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Okpaga Fredrick Oge, Adeolu A…
Vol.22 No.1 - 2024
The quest for eco-friendly waste management and renewable sources of energy is rapidly increasing. Microbial fuel cell is promising form of renewable energy, which treat and convert organic matter in…
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Nwagu Kingsley Ekene, Ibeh Ad…
Vol.22 No.1 - 2024
For lactic acid bacteria (LAB) to be considered probiotic it must colonize and survive the gut environment, also for maximum health benefits it must be ingested in a sufficient amount. Hence, this st…
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Osaro-Matthew Ruth Chiamaka, …
Vol.22 No.1 - 2024
Coralyne is a synthetic protoberberine alkaloid with anticancer activity and selectivity superior to that of berberine, its congener. As berberine is gifted with antiplasmodial activity, this study a…
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Nekpen Erhunse and Dinkar Sah…
Vol.22 No.1 - 2024
The presence of bioactive substance in plant extracts with nematicidal activity on Meloidogyne spp can reduce crop damage in nematode control and to minimized the use of chemical nematicide which may…
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Danahap Luka Sambo, Ocheme Es…
Vol.22 No.1 - 2024
Ecogenomics is the application of genetic information and environmental science to understand the genetic diversity and functional potential of microbial communities in various environments. It invol…
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Nwagu Kingsley Ekene, Ibeh Ad…
Vol.22 No.1 - 2024
This study was aimed at assessing the resistance of Delonix regia wood treated with an eco-friendly bio preservative exploring castor (Ricinus communis) seed oil identified as a promising candidate f…
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Okanlawon Funmilayo Busola, M…
Vol.21 No.3 - 2023
The mango mealybug Rastrococcus invadens Williams causes enormous damage to fruit trees in Burkina Faso, with losses of up to 90% for mango trees and 53% for citrus fruits. The objective of this stud…
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Elias Mano, Désiré Dramane Ab…
Vol.21 No.3 - 2023