Research
Survival of Biofilms in Hospital Equipments, their associated Risks and Management
By Gurama A Gurama. Introduction: Biofilms are complex microbial communities that adhere to surfaces. They consist of a consortium of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and viruses, embedded in a self-produced extracellular matrix. In hospital settings, biofilms can form on various equipment surfaces, posing a risk for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). Formation and characteristics of biofilms: […]
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STUDY: Ejaculatory disorders and a possibly way out
BY Gurama A. Gurama Ejaculatory disorders is the inability of a man to efficiently ejaculate semen from the penis at the moment of sexual climax. Also called “ejaculatory dysfunction”, it is the most prevalent form of male sexual dysfunction and is a common cause of male infertility as defined by Professor Muhammad Yusha’u of […]
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STUDY: DNA forensic analysis as a panacea for crime management in Nigeria
By Muhammad Bello Mustapha Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to develop, live and reproduce. These instructions are found inside every cell and are passed down from parents to their children. DNA was first discovered by a German biochemist named frederich Miescher in 1969. But for many years, […]
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Significance of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Crop Production and Ecosystem Sustenablity
By Muhammad Bello Mustapha Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are symbiotic organisms with 70-90 % of all plants (Maillet et al., 2011). They are obligate biotrphs, meaning they form a symbiotic relationship with a host plant in order to complete their life circle. (Gerlach et al., 2015). The term “Mycorrhizae” is derived from a Greek word “mycos”, […]
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STUDY: Intervention of Microorganisms to sustainable Agriculture: An overview
By Muhammad Bello Mustapha ABSTRACT: Agriculture have a significant portion of the economies of the world and therefore can contribute toward a major continental priorities such as eradicating poverty, hunger, rapid industrialization, economic diversification, sustainable Resource utilization, investments, and environmental management. Plant-associated micro biomes have tremendous potential to Improving plant resilience and yields in […]
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STUDY: How to practice Biosafety Techniques
BY MUHAMMAD BELLO MUSTAPHA INTRODUCTION Biosafety is the application of combinations of laboratory practice and procedures, laboratory facilities and safety equipments when working with potentially hazardous agents. The management of biological hazards through the proper application of engineered containment and administrative controls is referred to as biosafety or biohazard control. Bio-related research activity may […]
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RESEARCH: Psychoactive effects of non-medical use of cannabis (Marijuana)
BY MUHAMMAD BELLO MUSTAPHA SHABEWA Abstract: Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or cannabis indica plant. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical THC and other similar compounds. Extracts can also be made from the cannabis plant. Marijuana is a green, brown or grey mixture of dried, […]
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STUDY: Hospital associated infections control and universal precautions (Nosocomial Infection)
BY MUHAMMAD BELLO MUSTAPHA INTRODUCTION A nosocomial infection: also called “hospital acquired infection” can be defined as an infection acquired in hospital by a patient who was admitted for a reason other than that infection. An infection occurring in a patient in a hospital or other health care facility in whom the infection was […]
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