This study was carried out to determine the levels of faecal pollution in catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and rearing waters in selected earthen and concrete ponds. Water and catfish samples were collected once in a week in ...

Odonates are abundant and important members of aquatic fauna of a variety of freshwater ecosystems. Ecologically, dragonflies and damselflies are good indicator of the condition of terrestrial as well as aquatic ecosystems. ...

Ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) is the toxoplasmosis infection affecting the eye. It is a major health demerit of Toxoplasma gondii infestation causing infectious posterior uveitis and consequent vision loss especially in ...

Alpha-amylase and pullulanase are important starch-utilizing enzymes gaining attention is diverse biotechnological industries. The production of these enzymes by wild-type microorganisms is yet to meet industrial needs ...

Nutritional recommendations have recently been recognized as an important aspect of diabetes mellitus management. Therefore, this study investigates the antioxidants, antidiabetic and antihypercholesterolemic effects of ...

The present study was aimed at investigating the phytochemical constituents, antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of the seeds of Myristicafragrans, Tetrapleuratetraptera and Monodoramyristicaalong side the leaves ...

Dietary approach has been suggested as possible alternative strategy in treatment and management of diabetes and its attending complications. Therefore, this study investigate and compare the nutritional qualities, antioxidant ...

The central antioxidant chemistry of diphenyl diselenide (DPDS) has been largely related to its glutathione peroxidase (GPx) mimicry and this implies that a thiol source is critical to its antioxidant activity. However, ...

Water covers about 70% of Earth’s surface. Safe drinking water is a basic need for all humans. World Health Organization reports that 80% of the diseases in the world are waterborne. Industrialization, discharge of ...

This study sought to investigate the effects of moringa leaves on some critical enzymes [angiotensin-1 converting enzyme (ACE), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), arginase, monoamine oxidase (MAO), phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5)] ...