Akintola, S.L., Bakare, S.B., Adewolu, M.A. and Raheem, Q.A.Quantitative analyses of bacterial flora associated with the intestine of Macrobrachium vollenhovenii,sediment and water from Epe lagoon and Badagry Creek were carried out. Total viable counts (TVC) ofbacteria in the intestine of the prawn ranged...
Cryptosporidium infection among children attending some hospitals in Funtua Local Government Area, Katsina State, Nigeria
Agba A. A, Aken Ova, T. O. and Audu P. AFour hundred stool samples (76 watery and 324 soft-formed) obtained from children attending three hospitals in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State were examined for Cryptosporidium oocysts. A structured questionnaire...
Aladesida A. A, Dedeke G. A, Onifade E. O, Bamidele J. A and Ekpo U. F.Educational programmes have for long been used in biodiversity conservation; however introduction of board games in these efforts is a new concept, which is believed, will result in greater achievements. This study developed and used a new educati...
Ringim A. S. and Aliyu D.The role of protected areas is for the long-term conservation of biodiversity. This study investigated the effectiveness of the Hadejia-Nguru Ramsar Wetlands Protected Areas in maintaining bird community. We assessed and compared speciesââ¬â¢ r...
Morphometric characteristics and condition factor of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Lacepede, 1803) and Sarotherodon melanotheron (Ruppell, 1852) in the Lagos Lagoon
Emmanuel B. E, Akinniyi O. J. and Inegbedion E. GOne hundred and fifty (150) specimens of Sarotherodon melanotheron and 150 specimens of Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus were collected from Better-life Fish Market in Makoko area of Lagos State between June-August 2016 to provide inf...
Effects of water depth on digestive enzymes activities of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) fingerlings
Salisu K. M, Suleiman B. and Abdullahi S. A.The effects of water depth on the digestive enzymes activities of Clarias gariepinus was investigated. Ten concrete tanks (50x150x100 cm capacity) were used; each tank was filled with water at different experimental water depths (25, 50...
Insecticidal activities of three weed varieties against the Bamboo Powder Post Beetle Dinoderus minutus Fabricius (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae)
Popoola K. O. K, George-Onaho J. A, Alamu O. T. and Ayandokun A. E.The insecticidal activities of crude ethanol extracts of leaves of three weed species, Siam weed, Chromolaena odorata Linn., Milk weed, Euphorbia heterophylla Linn. and Tree Marigold Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A, Gra...
Estimates of home range sizes of Arvicanthis niloticus Desmarest, 1822 (Muridae) in savannah fields near Kano, Nigeria
Rabiu S. and Rose R. K.Determination of rodent home range (HR) is invaluable for characterizing population distribution and strategies for accessing food, mate and nest sites, as well as, dispersal into new fields. The present study, in savannah fallow fields near Kano...
Effects of artemether on parasite burden and liver pathology in mice infected with Ibadan isolate of Schistosoma mansoni
Adejoro F. T, Ilo E, Ohore O. G. and Odaibo A. B.This study aimed at evaluating the pathological features associated with Schistosoma mansoni infection and assessment of the efficacy of artemether in the treatment of intestinal schistosomiasis in laboratory mice. Cercariae harvested fro...
Prevalence and associated risk factors of malaria infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Yola North, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Enock, N.,* Pukuma, S. M., Augustine, L. M., Gundiri, L. B., Zamdayu, N. M. and Daniel, J. L.This study determined the prevalence and associated risk factors of malaria infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Yola North, Adamawa State, Nigeria, between December 2017 and April 2018. Both direct microscopy and rapid dia...
Identification of mealybugs, soft scale insects and their predators in vineyards across the savannah agro-ecological region of Nigeria
Zongoma, A. M., Dangora, D. B., Sétamou, M., Alegbejo, M. D. and Alabi, O. JInsect-vectored viruses are a major threat to grapevine production but there is a dearth of information on the occurrence and distribution of key grapevine pests in Nigeria. The recent detection of grapevine leafroll associated virus-1 (GLRaV-1)...
Distribution of tsetse flies and its Trypanosoma species infection in Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria
Omonona, A. O., Abioye, S. A., Odeniran, P. O. and Ademola, I. O.Tsetse fly infestation in national parks is a major health risk to both the wildlife and tourists coming to sub-Saharan Africa. However, information on distribution and diversity of tsetse flies and trypanosome infection rate in Protected Areas li...
Sub-acute toxicity of hand sanitizer dermal exposure on albino rat (Rattus
norvegicus)
Inno-Anaemeje, P. N. *, Dike, C. S. , and Babatunde, B. B. *The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented awareness and use of hand sanitizer among the populace than seen before. This study used dermal sub-acute toxicity to assess the effect of triclosan-containing hand sanitizer on Rattus norvegicus...