Assessment of Heavy Metal Co-Contamination and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Hospital Wastewater Discharges in Southern Nigeria

1.0 Introduction Hospital wastewater is increasingly recognised as one of the most important environmental reservoirs of chemical and biological contaminants because it receives effluents from diverse healthcare activities, including patient…

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Production, Characterization, and Optimization of Pyocyanin from Pseudomonas aeruginosa

1.0. Introduction The increasing demand for pigments in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetic, textile, and biomedical industries has intensified the search for safer and environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic pigments. Synthetic pigments…

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Bael (Aegle marmelos): A Nutrient-Rich Functional Fruit with Potential to Combat Global Hunger and Malnutrition

Introduction Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa, commonly known as bael or Bengal quince, is a medicinally and economically important species belonging to the family Rutaceae. It is native to the Indian…

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Evaluation of anti hyperlipidemic and anti diabetic activity of desmostachyabippinnata extract in experimental animal model

Introduction Hyperlipidemia is a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated concentrations of lipids and lipoproteins in the bloodstream. It is commonly referred to as hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipoproteinemia and represents a major…

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Hydrogeochemical Characterisation, Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation in Fish and Aquatic Species, and Public Health Risk Assessment of River Benue, Nigeria

Introduction Freshwater ecosystems play vital roles in sustaining domestic water supply, fisheries, irrigation, transportation, agriculture and biodiversity in many developing countries, including Nigeria. Rivers serve as important ecological and socioeconomic…

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Phytochemical Extraction and Effects of Solvent on Antimicrobial Potential of Moringa Oleifera Seeds Extracts

1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study Plants have historically served as rich reservoirs of biologically active compounds exhibiting broad therapeutic properties.MoringaoleiferaLam, known as drumstick tree or miracle tree, has…

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Hemato-biochemical alterations in fish – Cyprinus carpio L. after exposure to ‘Derisom’ a botanical pesticide

Introduction: Since few decadesfreshwater aquatic ecosystems are facing the threat of harmful effects of synthetic pesticides which is creating a major problem to non-target organisms especially fish, which constitutes the…

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Micellar-Mediated Phosphomolybdic Acid: A Highly Effective Catalyst for the Synthesis of 1,5-Benzodiazepine Derivatives Via A One-Pot Three-Component Reaction

1. Introduction Benzodiazepines constitute an important class of heterocyclic compounds that have attracted considerable attention in medicinal chemistry owing to their broad spectrum of pharmacological activities. These compounds exhibit diverse…

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Evaluating the Repellency and Toxicity of Selected Medicinal Plant Extracts against Sitophilus oryzae Infestation

1. INTRODUCTION Stored grain products, particularly those of economic significance such as rice, wheat, and corn, are highly susceptible to insect infestation, leading to substantial post-harvest losses worldwide. Among the…

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Evaluation of Irrigation water Levels with Integrated nutrient management on the Growth and Yield of tomato (Solanumlycopersicum L.) under Furrow Irrigation in OdaBultum district, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

1. INTRODUCTION Tomato is the most popular vegetable growing at different parts of the world, but it is sensitive to soil water deficit [32]. Therefore, use of suitable irrigation systems…

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