Haematological profile of adolescents in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)

In Côte d’Ivoire, haematological status of adolescents has not yet been established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the haematological profile of healthy adolescents in Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). Our study was undertaken with 847 healthy volunteers adolescents aged from 12 to 18 years. They were selected in three municipalities of Abidjan. The complete […]

Floristic composition of Machiara National Park, District Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

A total of 409 species were recorded with 103 families and 225 genera. The dominant families of plants in the study area were Asclepiadaceae, Balsaminaceae, Boraginaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Compositeae, Cyperaceae, Dryopteridaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Gentianaceae, Labiatae, Moraceae, Papilionaceae, Poaceae, Polygonaceae, Primulaceae, Pteridaceae, Ranunculaceae, Rosaceae, Scrophulariaceae and Umbelliferea. This research study was aimed to provide a detailed account for […]

Productivity of wheat/faba bean intercropping systems in response to sulphur fertilization and seed rate under contrasting management conditions

Two field experiments carried out in contrasting production system (conventional versus organic) investigated the effects of sulphur (S) fertilization and wheat seed rate in wheat/faba bean (bean) intercropping system. For the conventional experiment, S fertilization reduced wheat seed yields and biomass yields substantially. Maximum wheat seed yields were 278 g/m2 and 391 g/m2 for S […]

Infectious potential of Plasmodium falciparum in the Commune of Aguegues in Benin

Malaria continues to be the most important parasitic disease of humans. It is of major public health importance in the tropics, especially in Africa south of the Sahara, where it remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. That publication consist to study the transmission of Plasmodium falciparum in the commune of Aguégués. We proceeded […]

Experimentation of immunofluorescence technology in the quantification of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia spp. (oo) cysts in surface water in Yaounde, Cameroon

With the advent of the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), the human host has become susceptible to most opportunistic pathogens. Some of these organisms are the emerging protozoan entero-parasites; Cryptosporidium spp and Giardia spp. The aim of this study was to isolate and identify the oocysts of Cryptosporidium spp and cysts of Giardia spp in […]

Physicochemical properties and heavy metal content of selected water sources in Ishiagu, Ebonyi State- Nigeria

The physicochemical properties and heavy metal content of selected water sources within two kilometers from a quarry site in Ishiagu was investigated using standard methods. Biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, total dissolved solids and nitrate were above the World Health Organization (WHO) permissible limits for drinking water at the quarry site and one kilometer […]

Nutritive value and mycoflora of sun dried cocoyam chips during storage

The nutritive value and the mycoflora of sundried cocoyam chips were investigated during six months storage. Seven fungi namely Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus glaucus, Absidia corymbifera, Mucor spp., Rhizopus spp., Candida spp were isolated during the study. The fungal count was found to increase as the storagetime increased. The result of the proximate analysis […]

Importance and management of fusarium wilt (Fusarium udum Butler) of pigeonpea

Fusarium wilt (Fusarium udum Butler) is an important soil borne disease of pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp], which causes significant yield losses in susceptible cultivars throughout the pigeonpea growing areas. The soil borne fungus enters the host vascular system at root tips through wounds leading to progressive chlorosis of leaves, branches, wilting and collapse of […]

Abattoir wastes generation, management and the environment: a case of Minna, North Central Nigeria

An investigative survey approach was used to evaluate the abattoir waste generation and management in Minna, North Central Nigeria. This was investigated using questionnaire and personal communication. Water samples were taken from water sources in the abattoir and were assessed for physico-chemical analysis. From the survey, it was observed that a total of 289 and […]

Screening of PHA (poly hydroxyalkanoate) producing bacteria from diverse sources

Synthetic plastics are non-degradable and cause waste disposal problems leading to environmental pollution. Bioplastics (polyhydroxyalkanoates) are considered good substitutes for petroleum derived synthetic plastics because of their similar physical and chemical properties. Main advantage of bioplastics is that they are of biological origin and can get degraded completely to CO2 and water under natural environment […]