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Monoterpenes: Functional Additives for Reducing Antibiotics in Aquaculture

Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 18, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Aquaculture is a rapidly growing industry that supplies fish for global consumption. However, the intensive production practices have resulted in disease outbreaks, largely driven by the misuse of antibiotics. Natural alternatives, such as monoterpenes, which are biocompounds derived from essential oils obtained from plants like thyme and ...
Danilo Vitor Vilhena Batista, Barbara Silveira Souza, Caio Francisco Santana Farias, Ana Paula de Souza, Alexandre Vaz da Silva, Emilly Monteiro Lopes, Elenice Martins Brasil, Maurício Laterça Martins, José Luiz Pedreira Mouriño, Marco Shizuo Owatari   +9 more
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Impact of cooking methods on the chemical and antioxidant composition of some indigenous vegetables used in different food dishes in Southeast Nigeria

Journal of Ethnic Foods, 2023
Background Some wild and domesticated vegetables of Ibo ethnic tribe of Southeast, Nigeria, namely Piper guineense, Ocimum gratissimum, Solanum melongena L., Gongronema latifolium, Gnetum africanum and Vernonia amygdalina, have gained interest in food ...
Anthony Ukom, Miracle Albert, Philippa Ojimelukwe, Blessing Offia-Olua, Lilian Nwanagba   +4 more
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The Quest for Functional Ingredients for Sustainable Aquaculture Feeds in Sub‐Saharan Africa

Aquaculture Nutrition, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The aquaculture sector plays a key role in ensuring food and nutritional security as well as fostering economic growth in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). However, as the sector continues to grow, its future faces economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges.
Arnold Ebuka Irabor, Rodrigue Yossa, Nurul Ahmad Fatan, Matthew A. G. Owen, Parisa Norouzitallab, Kartik Baruah, Arkadios Dimitroglou   +6 more
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Determinants of Household Participation in Nontimber Forest Product Collection in Kalu District, Northeast Ethiopia

International Journal of Forestry Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study explores household participation in the collection of nontimber forest products (NTFPs) in Kalu district, Northeast Ethiopia, highlighting their critical role in local livelihoods and sustainable forest management. The primary issue is the over‐reliance on and unsustainable harvesting of NTFPs by households, driven by socioeconomic needs and
Hussen Yimer Abate, Abere Kibeb, Mekuanent Tebkew, Poulami Jha   +3 more
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Antibiogramic Efficacy of Cymbopogan citratus, Ocimum gratissimum, and Kalanchoe pinnata Methanolic and Aqueous Extracts on Colistin-Resistant Non-Clinical Isolates of Gram-negative Bacteria

UMYU Scientifica Journal
Antibiotic resistance is a significant global public health concern, with recent reports indicating that Gram-negative bacteria are developing resistance to colistin, a last-resort antibiotic.
Emilola Adodo, Derek Ahamioje, Yvonne Imuwahen Ibitoye, Iyekhoetin Matthew Omoruyi   +3 more
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Modeling and Optimization of Bio‐Based Cassava Starch Film Enriched With Coconut Derivatives (Cocos nucifera L.) and Ocimum gratissimum Essential Oil Based on Its Barrier and Mechanical Properties

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The postharvest quality of food products in general, and highly perishable products such as vegetables in particular, is a major concern today. The aim of this study was to develop a cassava starch‐based film formulation incorporating natural substances for use in food preservation using response surface methodology (Box–Behnken design).
Ayemene Cedrick Ardin Komenan, Charlemagne Nindjin, Kohi Alfred Kouame, Yao Désiré Adjouman, Didier Mbéguié-A-Mbéguié, Amani Georges N′guessan, Essam Hebishy   +6 more
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Enhanced Antibacterial Activity Based on Green Synthesis of Nanoemulsions Using Citrus maxima Peel Essential Oil and Silver Nanoparticles

Journal of Chemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study successfully synthesized Citrus maxima peel essential oil (CMPEO) nanoemulsions. To obtain the CMPEO nanoemulsions, the ratio 1:2 (v/v) of CMPEO and surfactants (Tween 80 and Span 80) was used. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were biosynthesized using Lantana camara L. as a reducing agent.
Tan Tai Nguyen, Thi Thanh Nhan Tran, Thach Thi Dan, Nguyen Nhat Nam, Thi Anh Thu Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Diep Trinh, Sohini Basu Roy   +6 more
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Effect of Plant Extract Combinations on Some Bacterial Pathogens

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2020
Increase in antimicrobial resistance coupled with successful treatment of various diseases with herbal medications has triggered the upsurge in research geared towards harnessing the medicinal potentials of various plants.
I.S. Obuekwe, E.P. Okoyomo, U.S. Anka
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Resposta organogenética in vitro de quiôiô (Ocimum gratissimum L.) em função de concentrações de BAP

Ornamental Horticulture, 2007
O objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar a resposta organogenética in vitro em função da utilização da 6-Benzilaminopurina (BAP) a partir de gemas axilares de quiôiô (Ocimum gratissimum L.).
Zuleide Silva de Carvalho, Josemário Santana Bonsucesso, Erivaldo de Jesus da Silva, Elma dos Santos Souza, Maria Alice Argôlo Vicente, Maria Angélica Pereira de Carvalho Costa, Weliton Antonio Bastos de Almeida   +6 more
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Ocimum gratissimum Linnaeus 1753

, 2007
Ocimum gratissimum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1197. 1753. "Habitat in India." RCN: 4333. Neotype (Cramer in Dassanayake & Fosberg, Revised Handb. Fl. Ceylon 3: 112. 1981): Herb. Linn. No. 749.2 (LINN). Current name: Ocimum gratissimum L. (Lamiaceae). Note: Although Herb. Linn.
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