All Outputs (11)

Amylase production from marine sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis; potentials sustainability benefits (2023)
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Nnaji, P. T., Adukwu, E., Morse, H. R., & Chidugu-Ogborigbo, R. U. (2023). Amylase production from marine sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis; potentials sustainability benefits. PLoS ONE, 18(12), Article e0294931. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0294931

The marine sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis is a globally distributed and invasive species with extensive filter-feeding characteristics. The symbiotic relationship fostered between the sea sponge and the inhabiting microorganism is key in the production... Read More about Amylase production from marine sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis; potentials sustainability benefits.

Sponge-microbial symbiosis and marine extremozymes: Current issues and prospects (2022)
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Nnaji, P., Morse, R., Adukwu, E., & Chidugu-Ogborigbo, R. (2022). Sponge-microbial symbiosis and marine extremozymes: Current issues and prospects. Sustainability, 14(12), 6984

Aluminium Induced DNA-damage and Oxidative Stress in Cultures of the Marine Sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis (2019)
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Akpiri, R. U., Hodges, N. J., & Konya, R. S. (2020). Aluminium Induced DNA-damage and Oxidative Stress in Cultures of the Marine Sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis. Journal of Marine Science, 2(1), https://doi.org/10.30564/jms.v2i1.1070

Aluminium is the most abundant element in the earth crust, and has no known biological function. However, it is an established neurotoxicant in its trivalent oxidation state, with exposure resulting in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s dise... Read More about Aluminium Induced DNA-damage and Oxidative Stress in Cultures of the Marine Sponge Hymeniacidon perlevis.

Development of cultures of the marine sponge Hymeniacidon perleve for genotoxicity assessment using the alkaline comet assay (2017)
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Akpiri, R. U., Konya, R. S., & Hodges, N. J. (2017). Development of cultures of the marine sponge Hymeniacidon perleve for genotoxicity assessment using the alkaline comet assay. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 36(12), 3314-3323. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.3907

© 2017 SETAC Sponges are a potential alternative model species to bivalves in pollution biomonitoring and environmental risk assessment in the aquatic ecosystem. In the present study, a novel in vivo exposure sponge culture model was developed from f... Read More about Development of cultures of the marine sponge Hymeniacidon perleve for genotoxicity assessment using the alkaline comet assay.

Anti-Inflammatory effect of Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom) aqueous extracts on Rattus norvegicus (albino rats) (2016)
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Zitte, L., Konya, R., & Akpiri, R. Anti-Inflammatory effect of Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom) aqueous extracts on Rattus norvegicus (albino rats). 3D Research, 6(3), 061-067. https://doi.org/10.15580/gjbs.2016.3.051816091

Anti-inflammatory effect of Pleurotusostreatus (oyster mushroom) aqueous extract was studied. The extract was prepared using a novel design of relative moisture content to determine the dry weight of the extract. Thirty-five albino rats (grouped in... Read More about Anti-Inflammatory effect of Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom) aqueous extracts on Rattus norvegicus (albino rats).

Surface water characteristics and trace metals level of the Bonny/New Calabar River Estuary, Niger Delta, Nigeria (2015)
Journal Article
Onojake, M. C., Sikoki, F. D., Omokheyeke, O., & Akpiri, R. U. (2017). Surface water characteristics and trace metals level of the Bonny/New Calabar River Estuary, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Applied Water Science, 7(2), 951-959. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-015-0306-y

Surface water samples from three stations in the Bonny/New Calabar River Estuary were analyzed for the physicochemical characteristics and trace metal level in 2011 and 2012, respectively. Results show pH ranged from 7.56 to 7.88mg/L; conductivity, 3... Read More about Surface water characteristics and trace metals level of the Bonny/New Calabar River Estuary, Niger Delta, Nigeria.

Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in two matrices of the Bonny/New Calabar River Estuary in Niger Delta, Nigeria (2015)
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Onojake, M. C., Sikoki, F. D., Babatunde, B. B., Akpiri, R. U., Akpuloma, D., & Omokheyeke, O. (2015). Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in two matrices of the Bonny/New Calabar River Estuary in Niger Delta, Nigeria. Ocean Science Journal, 50(2), 203-208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12601-015-0016-2

The concentrations of Ca, Mg, K, Zn, Pb, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni and Na were determined in the sediment and biota of the Bonny/New Calabar River Estuary in Niger Delta, Nigeria using atomic absorption spectrophotometer A-100. The concentration of the... Read More about Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in two matrices of the Bonny/New Calabar River Estuary in Niger Delta, Nigeria.

Heavy metal profiles in various matrices of the Bonny/New Calabar River Estuary, Niger delta, Nigeria (2015)
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Babatunde, B., Sikoki, F., Onojake, M., Akpiri, R., & Akpuloma, D. (in press). Heavy metal profiles in various matrices of the Bonny/New Calabar River Estuary, Niger delta, Nigeria. Global Journal of Environmental Sciences, 12(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.4314/gjes.v12i1.1

Congenital Malaria Among Inborn And Out Born Babies At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South- South Nigeria (2014)
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Akpiri, R. U. (2014). Congenital Malaria Among Inborn And Out Born Babies At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South- South Nigeria. Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 4(5),

Congenital malaria is increasingly reported among babies born to mothers residing in endemic areas. Congenital malaria is a major problem in tropical and subtropical countries, it can be transferred vertically from the placenta of an infected pregnan... Read More about Congenital Malaria Among Inborn And Out Born Babies At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South- South Nigeria.

Influence of gravidity (parity) on placental parasitaemia in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State Nigeria (2014)
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Akpiri, R. U., & Agi, P. I. (2014). Influence of gravidity (parity) on placental parasitaemia in University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Rivers State Nigeria. International journal of biomedical research, 5(1), 31-33. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v5i1.385

The effect of aqueous extract of Euphorbia drupifera on the physiology of wistar rat (2013)
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Akpiri, R., Roseline, K. S., & Abigail, J. (2013). The effect of aqueous extract of Euphorbia drupifera on the physiology of wistar rat. International Journal of Pharmacological Research, 3(2), 23-26. https://doi.org/10.7439/ijpr.v3i2.48

The plant Euphorbia came from Mount Atlas region of present-day Morocco and was probably the resin Spurge. This local herb is used by traditional herbalists for treatment of hypertension, diabetes and several other ailments. The aim of this study is... Read More about The effect of aqueous extract of Euphorbia drupifera on the physiology of wistar rat.