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Origin-dependence of variation in seed morphology, mineral composition and germination percentage in Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq. accessions from Africa and Asia
BACKGROUND: Spider plant [Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.], an economically promising African leafy vegetable, characterized for leaf yield components and nutritive …
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A novel kefir product (PFT) inhibits Ehrlich ascites carcinoma in mice via induction of apoptosis and immunomodulation*
Abstract Background The popularity of fermented foods such as kefir, kuniss, and tofu has been greatly increasing over the past …
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Varietal susceptibility of maize to larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera; Bostrichidae), based on grain physicochemical parameters
Maize (Zea mays L) is one of main nutrients sources for humans and animals worldwide. In Africa, storage of maize …
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Scope for non-crop plants to promote conservation biological control of crop pests and serve as sources of botanical insecticides
Besides providing food and shelter to natural enemies of crop pests, plants used in conservation biological control interventions potentially provide …
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Development of diagnostic SNP markers for quality assurance and control in sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] breeding programs
Quality assurance and control (QA/QC) is an essential element of a breeding program's optimization efforts towards increased genetic gains. Due …
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Analysis of a Marseillevirus Transcriptome Reveals Temporal Gene Expression Profile and Host Transcriptional Shift
Marseilleviruses comprise a family of large double-stranded DNA viruses belonging to the proposed order "Megavirales." These viruses have a circular …
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Beneficial insect community of Moroccan citrus groves: assessment of their potential to enhance biocontrol services
Abstract In citrus groves, beneficial insects that reduce abundance of pests are considered a key component of integrated pest management …
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Nematicidal activity of aqueous and organic extracts of local plants against Meloidogyne incognita (Kofoid and White) Chitwood in Algeria under laboratory and greenhouse conditions
Abstract The nematicidal efficiency of two types of extracts (aqueous and methanolic) of 5 plants Peganum harmala L., Raphanus raphanistrum …
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Determinants of traditional medicine utilization for children: a parental level study in Tole District, Oromia, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: In Ethiopia, about 80% of the population use traditional medicine (TM) due to the cultural acceptability of healers and …
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Fungal Diversity and Mycotoxins in Low Moisture Content Ready-To-Eat Foods in Nigeria
Low moisture content ready-to-eat foods vended in Nigerian markets could be pre-packaged or packaged at point of sale. These foods …
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Barriers and Strategies to Boost Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture
The Paris Agreement calls for limiting global warming below 2°C. The “4 per 1000 Initiative: Soils for food security and …
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Risk factors for acute human brucellosis in Ijara, north-eastern Kenya
Brucellosis is an important zoonotic disease globally, with particularly high burdens in pastoral settings. While the zoonotic transmission routes for …
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Environmental rehabilitation of damaged land
Abstract Background Much land is subject to damage by construction, development and exploitation with consequent loss of environmental function and …
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Role of plants in the transmission of Asaia sp., which potentially inhibit the Plasmodium sporogenic cycle in Anopheles mosquitoes
Biological control against malaria and its transmission is currently a considerable challenge. Plant-associated bacteria of the genus Asaia are frequently …
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Non-typhoidal Salmonella bloodstream infections in Kisantu, DR Congo: Emergence of O5-negative Salmonella Typhimurium and extensive drug resistance
BACKGROUND: Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) are a major cause of bloodstream infection (BSI) in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to assess …
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Bat coronavirus phylogeography in the Western Indian Ocean
Bats provide key ecosystem services such as crop pest regulation, pollination, seed dispersal, and soil fertilization. Bats are also major …
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Prevalence and speciation of brucellosis in febrile patients from a pastoralist community of Tanzania
Brucellosis is an endemic zoonosis in sub-Saharan Africa. Pastoralists are at high risk of infection but data on brucellosis from …
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Awareness of mycotoxins and occurrence of aflatoxins in poultry feeds and feed ingredients in selected regions of Uganda
Abstract Background Aflatoxins are a category of mycotoxins produced by certain molds naturally occurring as food and feed contaminants with …
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Co-occurrence of Campylobacter Species in Children From Eastern Ethiopia, and Their Association With Environmental Enteric Dysfunction, Diarrhea, and Host Microbiome
High Campylobacter prevalence during early childhood has been associated with stunting and environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), especially in low-resource settings. …
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Determinants of credit constraints and its impact on the adoption of climate change adaptation strategies among rice farmers in South-West Nigeria
Abstract Interventions on climate change adaptation strategies, involve capital outlays, mostly constrained in supply in developing nations. This study analysed …