Idowu, Emmanuel Taiwo Adeogun, Adedapo O. Adams, Luqman A. Yusuf, Modupe A. Salami, Olawale W. Kanmi, Olakiigbe Abiodun Bello, Joseph A. Fagbohun, Ifeoluwa Kayode Otubanjo, Olubunmi Adetoro Awolola, Taiwo Samson
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The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
BackgroundThe interest in larvicides of plant origin is generally renewed in vector control because of their safety compared to synthetic larvicides. However, there are concerns about the relative safety dose of these phytochemicals on non-target organisms which led to the development of plant derived nanoparticles. In this study, we examined the b...
Verma, Vipin Kumar Prakash, Om Kumar, R. Shiva Raj Rani, Kumari Vandana Sehgal, Neeta
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The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
BackgroundChanna punctata, Indian spotted snakehead, has a great economic value in south and south-east Asia being an important protein source for humans. Fish cultures are affected due to various bacterial and viral infections. Vibrio harveyi is a fish pathogenic bacteria which causes several outbreaks throughout the world and leads to huge mortal...
Ghosh, Saroj Kumar
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The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
BackgroundA study of the olfactory organ structure in freshwater catfish, Eutropiichthys vacha, was carried out to explore the cellular constituents by aid of light as well as scanning and transmission electron microscopy.ResultsThe paired elongated olfactory organs were situated on the dorsolateral facet of the head in the mold of simple pits. The...
Goweder Fawzia, M. Abu El-Nasr, T. M. El-Sayed, A. A.
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The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
BackgroundSildenafil (Viagra) is widely used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction under various etiologies. Unfortunately, chronic administration of sildenafil negatively affects fertility. The aim of the present study is to investigate the improvement role of sesame on the testis alterations caused by long-term administration of sildenafil on...
Akintan, Michael Olarewaju Akinneye, Joseph Onaolapo Ilelakinwa, Oluwatosin Betty
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The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
BackgroundMosquitoes are vectors of parasitic diseases such as malaria, lymphatic filariasis, yellow fever, and dengue fever among others. They are well known as public enemies for their noise nuisance, biting annoyance, sleeplessness, allergic reactions, and diseases transmission during the biting and feeding activities. This then necessitate the ...
Ezenwosu, Samuel U. Nnamonu, Emmanuel I. Odo, Gregory Ejikeme Ikele, Bright C. Ani, Ogonna C.
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The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
BackgroundExtensive and indiscriminate use of pesticides gradually destroys the environment (ecosystem), poses serious threats to human health, animal life (especially aquatic), plant forms, soil, water, and also lead to emergence of resilient species of life forms that are becoming resistant to pesticides. The present study focused on evaluating l...
Pradhan, Chiranjiv Giri, Shiba Shankar Mohanty, Satyandra Nath Nayak, Khiroda Chandra
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The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
BackgroundThe aquaculture sector is the biggest consumer of fishmeal and the demand of this ingredient is higher than the production. The replacement of fishmeal from aquafeed is a current research thrust. The replacement of fishmeal has been possible with plant ingredients in many fish species, however, possesses some limitations in terms of low d...
Badr, Abeer Mahmoud Farid, Mohamed Biomy, Ahmed Abdel Aziz Mohamed, Ayman Saber Mahana, Noha Ahmed Fahmy, Sohair Ramadan
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The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
BackgroundCholestasis is the major cause of bile acid accumulation leading to liver damage. Chronic infection of worms can modulate the immune response towards T helper (Th)2-related cytokines. The present study aims to evaluate the protective impact of an ascarid nematode Toxocara vitulorum extract (TvE) against alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT)...
Alazzouni, Ahmed S. Abdel Aziz, Elsayed A. Elnabtity, Sameh Salem, Areej I.
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The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
BackgroundPeptic ulcer is an excoriated area of stomach or intestinal mucosa. Two experimental designs were proceeded: the first aimed. on twenty adult male albino rats, used to study the protective effect of both ranitidine and nizatidine; on the second, including sixty adult male albino rats, was used to study the therapeutic effect of ranitidine...
Ileke, Kayode David Adesina, Jacobs Mobolade Nwosu, Luke Chinaru Olagunju, Abimbola
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The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
BackgroundPowders and extracts of Piper guineense seeds and leaves were assessed for insecticidal activities against Callosobruchus maculatus in the laboratory at temperature and relative humidity of 29.6 °C and 75.9%, respectively. Bioactive compounds in P. guineense leaves and seeds were also investigated. The powders were tested at rates 1.0, 2....
