Pub Date : 2024-02-29DOI: 10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.005
Rajasekhar P, Malashree L, Ramachandra B, Prabha R
Viruses, ultra-microscopic structures mainly are pathogens, which affect the human beings by causing endemic, epidemic and even pandemic diseases. Coronaviruses (CoV) - large family of enveloped viruses containing single stranded RNA, belong to the family: Coronaviridae, order: Nidovirales. Zoonotic coronaviruses have emerged in recent years to cause human outbreaks such as SARS - severe acute respiratory syndrome, MERS - Middle East respiratory syndrome and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). SARS-like CoVs observed in horse shoe bats like Rhinolophus macrotis & R.sinicus which shed the virus in saliva and urine transmitting to human beings during the processing of bat meat. SARS-CoV-2 virions attach to human cells manifested as a respiratory infection. The clinical spectrum of illness varies from no symptoms or mild respiratory symptoms to severe, rapidly progressive pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, or multi organ failure resulting in death. There are many ways of diagnosis of COVID-19 through thermal checking for fever, symptoms like severe cough, cold etc., lung X-ray, antibody detection and PCR tests. ‘Prevention is better than cure’, a common proverb has lot of meaning in the present pandemic. Physical distancing, wearing mask in public places, sanitizing hands are now considered as most important steps in preventing COVID-19. Recently designated Omicron subvariant JN.1 is spreading causing the disease among the people. Probiotic drinks play an important role in inhibiting the ACE inhibiting biopeptide, preventing virus fusion to human lung cells and studies are going on in this aspect. Globally many vaccines have been released and used providing the immunity against the COVID-19. The present review article focuses on virus, classification, place of coronavirus, its impact on humans, clinical manifestation, prevention and control measures.
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Pub Date : 2024-02-14DOI: 10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.003
Abdou Zakary Yaou Ibrahim, A. Agali, Kaka Kiari Boukar Kéllou, Maina Fanna, Ali Malam Labo Mohamed, H. Amadou
Bambara groundnut is a legume mainly cultivated for these seeds in Africa. In the Sahelian zone, it sometimes suffered of significant yield losses linked to drought. The objective of this study is to identify the adapted genotypes to water deficit stress. The experimental design is randomly made up of four complete randomized blocks. Three variants of stress were applied during the growth of the plants, namely a water deficit stress for 14 days, a stress of 10 days and another stress of 7 days and a constantly watered control. The study revealed a systematic decline in yield under water deficit stress conditions in all ten accessions. However, the yields of accessions Ti 049 and Th 113 were the least affected, with decreases of -7.71% and -8.76% respectively compared to the control. However, the Di-3 082 accession recorded the greatest drop in yield (-36.06%). According to the indices determined, it appears that the genotypes Th 113, Ti 047, Ti 049 and Ma-2-65 are the most tolerant to water deficit stress, with considerable yield potential. Accession Di-3 082 was identified as the most sensitive to water deficit stress.
{"title":"Evaluation of ten bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranean (L.) Verdc.) Accessions to drought stress at Sahelian zone of Niger","authors":"Abdou Zakary Yaou Ibrahim, A. Agali, Kaka Kiari Boukar Kéllou, Maina Fanna, Ali Malam Labo Mohamed, H. Amadou","doi":"10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.003","url":null,"abstract":"Bambara groundnut is a legume mainly cultivated for these seeds in Africa. In the Sahelian zone, it sometimes suffered of significant yield losses linked to drought. The objective of this study is to identify the adapted genotypes to water deficit stress. The experimental design is randomly made up of four complete randomized blocks. Three variants of stress were applied during the growth of the plants, namely a water deficit stress for 14 days, a stress of 10 days and another stress of 7 days and a constantly watered control. The study revealed a systematic decline in yield under water deficit stress conditions in all ten accessions. However, the yields of accessions Ti 049 and Th 113 were the least affected, with decreases of -7.71% and -8.76% respectively compared to the control. However, the Di-3 082 accession recorded the greatest drop in yield (-36.06%). According to the indices determined, it appears that the genotypes Th 113, Ti 047, Ti 049 and Ma-2-65 are the most tolerant to water deficit stress, with considerable yield potential. Accession Di-3 082 was identified as the most sensitive to water deficit stress.","PeriodicalId":124652,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences","volume":"81 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139963973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-13DOI: 10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.004
Mishra S. N.
Metabolic demand of oxygen maintained by the utilization of dissolved oxygen from aquatic medium by respiratory organs in piscian fauna. Heteropneustes fossilis is an air breathing teleost are able to use dissolved oxygen in water through gills and atmospheric oxygen through its accessory respiratory organs known as suprabranchial chamber and air sacs. Contamination of heavy metal, cadmium chloride through industrial discharge in water body, produce histological alteration and toxicological impact on gills and accessory respiratory organs which decrease the efficiency of oxygen consumption and leads serious threat for survival of fish. By acquiring the effect of toxic pollutant in aquatic medium, its discharge into nearby water resources may be regulated to protect aquatic life and its effect on the human consumption.
{"title":"Impact of cadmium chloride’s toxicity on oxygen consumption in an air breathing teleost Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch)","authors":"Mishra S. N.","doi":"10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.004","url":null,"abstract":"Metabolic demand of oxygen maintained by the utilization of dissolved oxygen from aquatic medium by respiratory organs in piscian fauna. Heteropneustes fossilis is an air breathing teleost are able to use dissolved oxygen in water through gills and atmospheric oxygen through its accessory respiratory organs known as suprabranchial chamber and air sacs. Contamination of heavy metal, cadmium chloride through industrial discharge in water body, produce histological alteration and toxicological impact on gills and accessory respiratory organs which decrease the efficiency of oxygen consumption and leads serious threat for survival of fish. By acquiring the effect of toxic pollutant in aquatic medium, its discharge into nearby water resources may be regulated to protect aquatic life and its effect on the human consumption.","PeriodicalId":124652,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences","volume":"100 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140457032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-02-06DOI: 10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.008
A.S.R. Tapsoba, S.E. Sawadogo, W. Pilabre, S. Zounou, L.B. Ouoba, G.F. Traoré, B. Yougbare, M. Sanou, A. Traoré
This study aimed to assess the impact of phenotypic parameters and festive events on the price of small ruminants in Burkina Faso. A semi-directive survey using a quiz was conducted among sheep customers at the "Sougr-Nooma" livestock market in Tanghin, Ouagadougou. Data collection focused on Aid El Kebir and lasted for three weeks. The collected data included the prices and some physical characteristics (both quantitative and qualitative) of the animals. The survey covered 120 sheep sold on this market along with 120 buyers. Live weight was the most important quantitative phenotypic parameter in determining the price of sheep (r=0.91). For every kilogram increase in live weight, the selling price increased by 2703.71 F CFA. Removing live weight from the linear regression model revealed that withers height and thoracic girth could also determine animal prices. This model accounted for 53.12% of the variation in the price per animal. The significant influence of thoracic perimeter and withers height on the price of sheep could be attributed to their role in estimating live weight in the absence of a scale. Regarding qualitative traits breed and coat structure were the most influential factors on animal prices. Additionally, animal prices were significantly higher before the Tabaski festival compared to post-festival prices (84,605.26±9,087.59 vs. 61,905.94±3,941.53 F CFA).
本研究旨在评估表型参数和节日活动对布基纳法索小型反刍动物价格的影响。我们在瓦加杜古唐欣的 "Sougr-Nooma "牲畜市场对绵羊顾客进行了半定向调查，采用了问答的方式。数据收集以 Aid El Kebir 为重点，历时三周。收集的数据包括价格和牲畜的一些物理特征（数量和质量）。调查涵盖了在该市场上出售的 120 只绵羊和 120 名买家。活重是决定绵羊价格最重要的数量表型参数（r=0.91）。活重每增加一公斤，售价就增加 2703.71 非洲金融共同体法郎。从线性回归模型中剔除活重后发现，肩高和胸围也能决定动物的价格。该模型占每头牲畜价格变化的 53.12%。胸围和肩高对绵羊价格的重大影响可能是由于它们在没有秤的情况下在估算活重方面的作用。在质量性状方面，品种和被毛结构是对动物价格影响最大的因素。此外，塔巴斯基节前的价格明显高于节后的价格（84,605.26±9,087.59 vs. 61,905.94±3,941.53 F CFA）。
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Pub Date : 2024-02-01DOI: 10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.006
Traore Oumarou, Sib Djamala, Boro Fousseni, Wonni Issa
In Burkina Faso, plant pathogens constitute constraints on tomato production. This study makes the diagnostic on the majority of diseases at the experimental station in Farako-Bâ. The incidence and severity were evaluated in a expérimental design to evaluate the agronomic performances of 208 tomato accessions. An inventory of fungal and bacterial species was made from symptomatic samples. Morphological characterization was carried out using isolates of the majority species. The following fungal diseases: early blight, Sigatoka blight, corynesporiosis, fusarium wilt and gray mold have been identified with respective incidences of 45%, 34%, 13%, 5% and 3%. Furthermore, bacterial diseases such as bacterial speck, bacterial scab, bacterial canker and bacterial wilt appear on the studied tomato plants with respective prevalences of 58%, 26%, 15% and 1%. The severity of all these diseases on the different accessions gradually evolves until reaching a high number of leaves, stems and fruits. The induced lesions were significantly different between the strains. Given the importance of the disease, molecular characterization of the species is necessary to envisage effective control.
{"title":"Prevalence of tomato’s bacterial and fungi diseases in inera farako-ba station in Burkina Faso","authors":"Traore Oumarou, Sib Djamala, Boro Fousseni, Wonni Issa","doi":"10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.006","url":null,"abstract":"In Burkina Faso, plant pathogens constitute constraints on tomato production. This study makes the diagnostic on the majority of diseases at the experimental station in Farako-Bâ. The incidence and severity were evaluated in a expérimental design to evaluate the agronomic performances of 208 tomato accessions. An inventory of fungal and bacterial species was made from symptomatic samples. Morphological characterization was carried out using isolates of the majority species. The following fungal diseases: early blight, Sigatoka blight, corynesporiosis, fusarium wilt and gray mold have been identified with respective incidences of 45%, 34%, 13%, 5% and 3%. Furthermore, bacterial diseases such as bacterial speck, bacterial scab, bacterial canker and bacterial wilt appear on the studied tomato plants with respective prevalences of 58%, 26%, 15% and 1%. The severity of all these diseases on the different accessions gradually evolves until reaching a high number of leaves, stems and fruits. The induced lesions were significantly different between the strains. Given the importance of the disease, molecular characterization of the species is necessary to envisage effective control.","PeriodicalId":124652,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences","volume":"46 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139965667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Soybeans are a major crop in developing countries, mainly as seeds in human and animal nutrition and food processing. However, production is affected by various infectious diseases, particularly fungal diseases. This study aimed to analyse geographical distribution and identify fungal pathogens associated to soybean cultivation to help improve soybean health. A total of three soybean production regions were studied and 278 samples were collected in the provinces of Comoé, Houet, Kénédougou and Sissili. Samples were collected using the yield square method. Fungi associated with leaves, stems, roots and pods were cultured on blotting paper and PDA medium. The isolates were identified using the key of Mathur and Kongsdal (2003) and Champion (1997). Seventeen (17) genera were identified, including five dominant genera on leaves: Phoma (17.56%), Colletotrichum (12.88%), Fusarium (11.08%), Macrophomina (10.13%), Cercospora (8.21%). Ten (10) species of common parasitic fungi, namely Alternaria, Cercospora, Cladosporium, Colletotrichum, Curvularia, Fusarium, Macrophomina, Myrothecium, Phoma, Fusarium, Rhizopus were identified on leaves, stems, roots and pods. Fifteen (15) genera were identified, of which three dominated stems and roots: Phoma (20.23%), Fusarium (18.06%) and Colletotrichum (11.27%). Ten (10) genera were identified, including three dominant genera: Fusarium (28.80%), Colletotrichum (22.22%), Phoma (18.89%) and Cercospora (16.67%) in pods only.
{"title":"Geographical distribution and identification of fungi associated with soybean growing in Burkina Faso","authors":"Teendbwaoga Merlène Prisca Ouedraogo, Abalo Itolou Kassankogno, Elise Sanon, Abdoul Kader Guigma, Bowendsom Clément Nikiema, Hawa Sohoro, Issouf Barry, Kounbo Dabire, I. Wonni","doi":"10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.007","url":null,"abstract":"Soybeans are a major crop in developing countries, mainly as seeds in human and animal nutrition and food processing. However, production is affected by various infectious diseases, particularly fungal diseases. This study aimed to analyse geographical distribution and identify fungal pathogens associated to soybean cultivation to help improve soybean health. A total of three soybean production regions were studied and 278 samples were collected in the provinces of Comoé, Houet, Kénédougou and Sissili. Samples were collected using the yield square method. Fungi associated with leaves, stems, roots and pods were cultured on blotting paper and PDA medium. The isolates were identified using the key of Mathur and Kongsdal (2003) and Champion (1997). Seventeen (17) genera were identified, including five dominant genera on leaves: Phoma (17.56%), Colletotrichum (12.88%), Fusarium (11.08%), Macrophomina (10.13%), Cercospora (8.21%). Ten (10) species of common parasitic fungi, namely Alternaria, Cercospora, Cladosporium, Colletotrichum, Curvularia, Fusarium, Macrophomina, Myrothecium, Phoma, Fusarium, Rhizopus were identified on leaves, stems, roots and pods. Fifteen (15) genera were identified, of which three dominated stems and roots: Phoma (20.23%), Fusarium (18.06%) and Colletotrichum (11.27%). Ten (10) genera were identified, including three dominant genera: Fusarium (28.80%), Colletotrichum (22.22%), Phoma (18.89%) and Cercospora (16.67%) in pods only.","PeriodicalId":124652,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences","volume":"55 15","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140464357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-31DOI: 10.55126/ijzab.2024.v09.i01.001
Mano E, Roamba L, Tankoano A, Somda Nsr, T. F., Sankara F, Dabiré Ar, Nacro S, Somda I, S. A.
The shea caterpillar C. butyrospermi has exceptional nutritional features. This insect is however univoltine, specific to shea and its larvae are mature only in July and August. Their food capacity apart from shea is poorly documented to suggest mass production and dietary diversification. This study aimed at evaluating the feeding and nutritional abilities of the caterpillar on non-ordinary natural diets. The approach consisted of feeding 21-day-old larvae with diets of choice or by imposition and then measuring some biological parameters of the edible insect. Nine diets including a control (shea leaves) were used in eight repetitions to the larvae in order to evaluate their preference index using the Chesson formula. Nutritional abilities were assessed for 12 days in a Fischer design with seven treatments (seven diets) randomized in four repetitions. Each treatment contained a single diet and one solitary or three gregarious larvae. The trace elements of the diets were measured by Inductively Coupled Spectrometry (ICP-AES). Caterpillars feed day and night and it does not matter whether they are gregarious or solitary. They preferentially feed on diets D1 (ƛ: 0.931) and D3 (ƛ: 0.791). Food rations were significantly higher in the control (989.86 mg/day), D3 diets (931.92 mg/day) and D1 (478.00 mg/day). Only the control and the D1 diet presented respective positive FCRs of 20.54% and 31.94% and respective positive AWGs of 53.63 mg/larva and 23.38 mg/larva. The pupation rate was 57.23% with the Control and 6.97% with the D1 diet. These two diets had similar levels of trace elements and macronutrients. The D1 diet could be used for mass breeding and contribute to the dietary diversification of the caterpillar
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This study explores the synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs) mediated by Spirulina platensis (S. platensis) and presents the corresponding X-ray diffraction (XRD) results. The analysis of the XRD patterns confirms the successful formation of crystalline nanoparticles, with distinct peaks aligning with the anatase phase of titanium dioxide. The utilization of S. platensis as a mediator not only facilitates the generation of TiO2NPs but also introduces a bio-friendly and sustainable dimension to the synthesis process. The anatase phase is known for its advantageous properties, including photocatalytic activity and stability, suggesting the potential of the synthesized nanoparticles for applications such as environmental remediation, catalysis, and photovoltaic devices. This study contributes valuable insights into the S. platensis-mediated synthesis of TiO2NPs, emphasizing their promising prospects for diverse technological applications. Further research can delve into optimizing synthesis parameters to enhance nanoparticle properties, promoting their effective utilization in various fields.
本研究探讨了由板蓝根螺旋藻（S. platensis）介导的二氧化钛纳米颗粒（TiO2NPs）的合成，并给出了相应的 X 射线衍射（XRD）结果。X 射线衍射图样分析证实成功形成了结晶纳米粒子，其明显的峰值与二氧化钛的锐钛矿相一致。使用 S. platensis 作为介质不仅有利于 TiO2NPs 的生成，还为合成过程引入了生物友好性和可持续性。众所周知，锐钛矿相具有光催化活性和稳定性等优势特性，这表明合成的纳米粒子具有环境修复、催化和光伏设备等应用的潜力。本研究对 S. platensis 介导的 TiO2NPs 的合成提供了宝贵的见解，强调了其在各种技术应用中的广阔前景。进一步的研究可以深入到优化合成参数，以提高纳米粒子的性能，促进其在各个领域的有效利用。
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The history of Indian forest is closely linked with political history. The epics Ramayana and Mahabharata give an attractive description of forests. The Dandakaranya, the Khanadavban and the Nandanvan come from them. Ancient Hindu culture is said to have evolved in Aryans. Literatures are not however scientific treaties. Nevertheless, they give a glimpse into dim and distant past. They are an indication of the level of significance the forests had in the cultural life of people. The dense forests of India have been found to have protected the land in the past, but population grew, the forest began to deplete. However, historically, the people of India have respected forests, and many religious ceremonies focused on trees and plants. Gautama Buddha preached that people should plant trees every five years, and sacred groves were marked around temples. Chandra Gupta Maurya and Ashoka also recognized the importance of forests and implemented polices for their protection and growth. During the British colonial period, the forests were gradually appropriated for revenue generation, but after India gained independence in 1947, a new Forest Policy was established to protect the forests and retain a third of India’s land area under forest cover. Forests have been playing a vital role in meeting the demands of domestic and in meeting the demand which ushered in a total mismatch between demand and supply. Over the following years, people’s attitudes towards forests changed, leading to significant development in forestry in India. More emphasis is given to conservation and management of forests, which contributes to sustainable development of forestry in India. A large number of forest-based industries were set up, which contributed immensely towards the economic growth of the country.
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Pub Date : 2023-12-31DOI: 10.55126/ijzab.2023.v08.i06.008
Stephy Rose K.V, N. Chatterjee, Suseela Mathew, Anandan Rangasamy
Imidaclopridis a neonicotinoid insecticide contently used in agricultural fields with excellent systemic and contact activity, used in the largest volume worldwide against sucking pests of Diptera, Coleoptera and Lepidoptera in chilly, cotton, grapes, groundnut, okra, paddy, sugarcane, sunflower and tomato. It functions as an agonist at the acetylcholine receptors of the pest, affecting invertebrate movements, leading to palsy and mortality. It has an approbative toxicity profile, due to its poor penetration of the blood–brain barrier in vertebrates. Moreover, it does not exhibit any mutagenic, carcinogenic, teratogenicor immunotoxic properties. Besides these boons of imidacloprid, several studies reported the high leaching potential and persistence of imidacloprid in the ecosystem, creating threat to non-targeted organisms by altering their biochemical and reproductive processes.
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