Dr. Antonio Vásquez Hidalgo, PhD* Professor Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20103625 The research presents the finding and functional validation of an enzyme system with hydrolytic capacity within the genome of a Read More …
Tag: IKR Journal of Agriculture
Acute Toxicity of Paraquat Herbicide (Dichloride) on Survival and Behaviors of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus Burchell,1822) Juveniles
Kefas, M.*, Gaude, J. J., Adukonu, J. D. & Ezekiel, B. *Department of Fisheries, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, P.M.B 2076, Adamawa State, Nigeria DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20056617 This study assessed the 96-hours acute toxicity of paraquat herbicide on juvenile African catfish (Clarias Read More …
The Importance of Microbial Activities in the Soil
Ekwunife, Moses Amara* Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19684724 Soil microorganisms are indispensable drivers of terrestrial ecosystem functioning, yet comprehensive critical reviews that integrate recent advances in microbial ecology with agricultural Read More …
Effect of Pig Dung (Organic Manure) Application to Crude Oil Polluted Soil on Maize (Zea mays) Growth and Soil Properties
Ekwunife M. A.* & Ogboghodo, I. A. Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19606072 The pot experiment was conducted in the Soil Science Departmental Screen-house in the Faculty of Agriculture Teaching and Read More …
Identification and Characterization of Genetic Loci Associated With Environmental Thermotolerance in Native Strains of Aspergillus salvadorensis (2025)
Antonio Vásquez Hidalgo* Professor Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19461123 Thermotolerance in Aspergillus salvadorensis is based on an integrated network of molecular and physiological responses activated to heat stress. Genomic analysis showed Read More …
Mechanisms of Antifungal Resistance of ABC Transporator Genes in Aspergillus uessalvadorensis (2025)
Antonio Vásquez Hidalgo* Professor Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19441688 The present study on Aspergillus uessalvadorensis focuses on the characterization of the molecular mechanisms that give it a high adaptive capacity in Read More …
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNPs) with Specificity Between Species A. uessalvadorensis, A. niger and A. neoniger of the Genus Aspergillus (2024)
Dr. Antonio Vasquez Hidalgo, PhD* Professor of Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of El Salvador DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19101545 The genus Aspergillus, specifically the section Nigri, presents taxonomic challenges due to the existence of cryptic species with almost identical morphologies. In this Read More …
Autophagy in Aspergillus salvadorensis as an Adaptive Mechanism to Environmental Stress (2024)
Antonio Vásquez Hidalgo* Professor Microbiology, School of Medicine, University of El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19100639 The survival of eukaryotic organisms depends, to a large extent, on autophagy, a highly conserved cellular process that regulates homeostasis and the Read More …
Determination of Heavy Metals in Three Fish Species (Tilapia zilli, Clarias anguillaris and Synodontis filamentous) from Upper River Benue Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
Kefas, M.*, Michael, K. G., Labaran, N. D. & Godfrey, J. Department of Fisheries, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, P.M.B 2076, Adamawa State, Nigeria DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19071631 This study determined the heavy metals in three fish species (Tilapia zilli, Clarias anguillaris and Read More …
Morphophysiological and Redox Modulation of Abelmoschus esculentus Under Graded Crude Oil Soil Contamination
Akpobaro, Augustine & Adeyemi, Olalekan* *Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Nigeria DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18725466 This study evaluated the morphophysiological and biochemical responses of Abelmoschus esculentus to graded crude oil contamination under a controlled pot experiment. Five treatments Read More …
