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Nutrients, phenolics, fatty acids and mineral composition of Telfairia pedata (SIMS) hook seed kernels obtained from Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 从坦桑尼亚乞力马扎罗山获取的 Telfairia pedata（SIMS）钩形种仁的营养成分、酚类、脂肪酸和矿物质组成

Ghana journal of science Pub Date : 2024-02-19 DOI: 10.4314/gjs.v64i2.7

M. N. Monica

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Molecular screening of chewing sticks and sponges found on the ghanaian local market for diarrhoea-causing microbes- a pilot study 对加纳当地市场上发现的咀嚼棒和海绵进行分子筛选，以确定是否含有导致腹泻的微生物--一项试点研究

Ghana journal of science Pub Date : 2024-02-19 DOI: 10.4314/gjs.v64i2.3

S. Armoo, G. Twieku, E. Armah

{"title":"Molecular screening of chewing sticks and sponges found on the ghanaian local market for diarrhoea-causing microbes- a pilot study","authors":"S. Armoo, G. Twieku, E. Armah","doi":"10.4314/gjs.v64i2.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjs.v64i2.3","url":null,"abstract":" Chewing sticks and sponges are used for oral hygiene in Ghana and other African countries. In addition to their affordability, they have additional advantages of anti-microbial and anti-plague properties. They are usually sold on the open market under low hygienic conditions, exposing them to environmental pathogens. Since they are mostly not sterilized before use, it is important to screen for the presence of pathogens of public health importance on randomly selected samples. This preliminary study used molecular assays to screen for Rotavirus A, Salmonella typhi, Vibrio cholera and Escherichia coli on 10 chewing stick and sponge samples purchased randomly from the Agbogbloshie market in Accra. The samples were incubated in sterile distilled water overnight at room temperature to dislodge pathogens. Dislodged pathogens were captured using the Nanotrap Microbiome A kit. Total nucleic acids were extracted from concentrates using the RADI prep DNA/RNA kit. All PCR assays were performed using 2X SYBR Green Mix and pathogen specific primers. Out of the four pathogens screened, only E. coli was detected (40% and 60% of chewing sponge and stick samples respectively). Despite the advantages of chewing sticks and sponges, the detection of E. coli on samples is a cause for concern since they indicate faecal contamination and can cause diarrhoeal diseases. It is recommended that chewing sticks and sponges should be washed clean before used for oral health. An alternative is to train local producers and retailers on improved hygienic packaging and handling of these essential cleaning agents. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":117280,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of science","volume":"151 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140452139","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}

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Willingness of Ibadan residents to plant trees to commemorate social events 伊巴丹居民植树纪念社会事件的意愿

Ghana journal of science Pub Date : 2024-02-19 DOI: 10.4314/gjs.v64i2.5

O. Fasoro, O. Ajewole, R. A. Siyanbola

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Effects of broodstock sex pairing ratios and rest periods of the nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus on fry production 尼罗罗非鱼育苗性别配对比例和休渔期对鱼苗产量的影响

Ghana journal of science Pub Date : 2024-02-19 DOI: 10.4314/gjs.v64i2.1

S. Addo, E. N. A. Oblie, C. P. Duodu, S. K. K. Amponsah, W. Sowah, E. Asamoah

{"title":"Effects of broodstock sex pairing ratios and rest periods of the nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus on fry production","authors":"S. Addo, E. N. A. Oblie, C. P. Duodu, S. K. K. Amponsah, W. Sowah, E. Asamoah","doi":"10.4314/gjs.v64i2.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjs.v64i2.1","url":null,"abstract":" This study evaluated the effects of varying male to female brood stock pairing ratios of 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 with resting intervals of 0, 3 and 7 days on fry production of the Nile tilapia at the Aquaculture Demonstration Centre (ADC), Ashaiman, Ghana. Nine (9) treatments were arranged according to a 3 x 3 factorial design with three replicates giving a total of 27 spawning hapas (1 m3). Male and female brooders of mean body weight (229 ± 5.43 g and 171.6 ± 21.7 g respectively) were paired at the different sex ratios. Water temperature and DO were taken daily whiles pH, salinity and ammonia were measured weekly. All the water quality parameters were within suitable range for Nile tilapia fry production. The total mean fry output for the sex pairing ratios (1:1, 1:2, 1:3) were 716 ± 344, 973 ± 325 and 723 ± 577 respectively. The total fry output for 0, 3 and 7 days of resting were 1503 ± 868, 2030 ± 637 and 3051 ± 1054 respectively with an observed 35% (3 days rest) and 103% (7 days rest) fry production increment over the 0-resting treatment. With respect to the combined effect of varying sex ratios and resting periods, the highest mean fry production (701 ± 405) was attained under the 7 days resting period at a pairing ratio of 1:2. The high reproductive performance of broodstock pairing ratio 1:2 and resting period of 7 days under this study confirms its efficient as a broodstock management technique for an increased Nile tilapia fry production. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":117280,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of science","volume":"16 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140450890","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}

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Variation in the intestinal morphology and biometric characteristics of Sardinella aurita and Sardinella maderensis at James Town in Ghana 加纳詹姆斯镇沙丁鱼和马德林沙丁鱼肠道形态和生物计量特征的变化

Ghana journal of science Pub Date : 2024-02-19 DOI: 10.4314/gjs.v64i2.6

C. Ayisi, E. H. Alhassan, W. Awuku

{"title":"Variation in the intestinal morphology and biometric characteristics of Sardinella aurita and Sardinella maderensis at James Town in Ghana","authors":"C. Ayisi, E. H. Alhassan, W. Awuku","doi":"10.4314/gjs.v64i2.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjs.v64i2.6","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the biology of Sardinella aurita (flat Sardinella) and S. maderensis (round Sardinella) at James Town in Ghana. A total of 40 round and flat Sardinella samples each were evaluated each month. The results showed significant difference between round and flat Sardinella with respect to intestinal weight (p=0.020), liver weight (p=0.002) and body weight (p=0.005). Intestinal weight of the round and flat Sardinella ranged from 86.5-113 g and 79-92 g respectively. Intestinal weight of round Sardinella was significantly higher than the flat Sardinella. Liver weight of flat Sardinella was significantly lower than the liver weight of round Sardinella. Mean intestinal content of round and flat Sardinella were 46.1±16.30 and 9.65±0.33 respectively. Relative gut mass for round Sardinella ranged between 0.022 and 0.120 whilst that of flat Sardinella ranged between 0.020 and 0.933. Relative gut length was similar for flat and round Sardinella. Mean Zhilers Index for flat and round Sardinella were 0.0752±0.004 and 0.091±0.005 respectively. Mean gonadosomatic index, Hepatosomatic index and Relative content mass recorded for flat Sardinella were 5.735±0.495, 0.346±0.034 and 0.006±0.000 respectively. This work recommend further study comparing catches from artisanal and semi-industrial vessels to obtain a broader knowledge of the growth and maturation of the species. \u0000Key words: relative gut length, zhilers index, intestinal content, body weight, liver weight","PeriodicalId":117280,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of science","volume":"101 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140451185","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}

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Nutritional composition, bacterial load and organoleptic quality of farm-raised catfish(Clarias gariepinus, burchell 1822) from the Dormaa Municipality, Ghana 加纳多尔马市养殖的鲶鱼（Clarias gariepinus, burchell 1822）的营养成分、细菌含量和感官质量

Ghana journal of science Pub Date : 2024-02-19 DOI: 10.4314/gjs.v64i2.2

S. Addo, W. Sowah, S. K. K. Amponsah, K. Issifu, E. Asamoah

{"title":"Nutritional composition, bacterial load and organoleptic quality of farm-raised catfish(Clarias gariepinus, burchell 1822) from the Dormaa Municipality, Ghana","authors":"S. Addo, W. Sowah, S. K. K. Amponsah, K. Issifu, E. Asamoah","doi":"10.4314/gjs.v64i2.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjs.v64i2.2","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to assess the quality of farm-raised African catfish (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell, 1822) in the Dormaa Municipality, Ghana. Thirty (30) individuals of freshly harvested fish of average weight 912.78±16.43 g obtained from a fish farm and anequal number of smoked farm-raised fish of average weight 769.19± 6.48 g were used for the study. The mean values obtained for the proximate analysis of fresh catfish were: moisture (77.4 ± 1.94 %), ash (1.34 ± 0.26 %), fat (0.57 ± 0.17 %), protein (17.58 ± 0.23 %) and total carbohydrate (4.45 ± 1.55 %) and those for the smoked fish were: moisture (11.63 ± 0.43 %), ash (7.06 ± 0.66 %), fat (9.31 ± 1.80 %), protein (25.72 ± 1.51 %) and 53.34 ± 0.15 % for total carbohydrate. The overall acceptability of fresh and smoked farm-raised catfish ranged from 3.2-4.6 and 3.0-3.8 respectively. There were significant differences (P < 0.05) in the nutritional, bacterial and organoleptic qualities between the fresh and smoked catfish. Results from the study revealed higher nutritional composition in smoked catfish and lower bacterial loads in both fresh and smoked fish except E. coli, which must be of concern for consumer safety. It is recommended that farmed catfish should be smoked before consumption to obtain maximum nutritional benefit.","PeriodicalId":117280,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of science","volume":"23 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140450046","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}

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Diospyros crassiflora (HIERN) surface and subsoil leaf litter decomposition pattern along a time gradient in a humid rainforest 潮湿热带雨林中Diospyros crassiflora (HIERN)表层和底层落叶沿时间梯度的分解模式

Ghana journal of science Pub Date : 2024-02-19 DOI: 10.4314/gjs.v64i2.4

I. Nsien, A. N. Ejizu, H. O. Okonkwo, U. Akpan, E. E. Ewonghoabasi

{"title":"Diospyros crassiflora (HIERN) surface and subsoil leaf litter decomposition pattern along a time gradient in a humid rainforest","authors":"I. Nsien, A. N. Ejizu, H. O. Okonkwo, U. Akpan, E. E. Ewonghoabasi","doi":"10.4314/gjs.v64i2.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjs.v64i2.4","url":null,"abstract":"Litter decomposition is a crucial bedrock of nutrient recycling, organic matter accumulation, soil physicochemical properties, biodiversity and life support of forest and agroforestry systems. We therefore investigated Diospyros crassiflora surface and subsoil leaf litter decomposition pattern along a duration gradient in a humid rainforest. The study was conducted in the nursery of the humid forest research station of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) in Umuahia, Abia State. One gram (1g) of D. crassiflora fresh leaf litter was placed on the surface and subsoil of 4kg of topsoil contained in 32cm x 20cm polyethene bags; there were a total of 108 bags in a completely randomized experimental design layout and the treatments were the duration gradient of litter decomposition which were: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 weeks; on each of the duration, litter was collected from nine of the polyethene bags for laboratory analysis and estimate of decomposition rate. The results showed a significantly high initial decomposition rate (3.19±0.13 %day-1; 4.28±0.03 %day-1) in the 2 week duration followed by significant continuous decline until the lowest (0.04±0.00%day-1; 0.28±0.02%day-1) in the 14 week in the surface and subsoil respectively. There was a positive correlation (r=0.80) in decomposition rate between the surface and subsoil leaf litter, which yielded a model with a significant R2 (0.64), for site-specific estimates of decomposition rate D. crassiflora leaf litter. A steeper and smoother subsoil cumulative percentage decomposition curve showed that leaf litter decomposition was significantly faster in the subsoil than surface soil. \u0000 ","PeriodicalId":117280,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of science","volume":"69 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140451258","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}

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Soursop botany, chemical composition and medicinal prospects: a concise review 番荔枝植物学、化学成分及药用前景综述

Ghana journal of science Pub Date : 2023-07-24 DOI: 10.4314/gjs.v64i1.7

E. A. Omere, A. Osaigbovo, A. T. Adekunle

{"title":"Soursop botany, chemical composition and medicinal prospects: a concise review","authors":"E. A. Omere, A. Osaigbovo, A. T. Adekunle","doi":"10.4314/gjs.v64i1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjs.v64i1.7","url":null,"abstract":"Soursop (Annona muricata L.) belongs to the family Annonaceae and is reported to have the largest fruit in the genus, Annona. It is best known as “sawasop” in Nigerian vernacular. It is a fruit tree that was in almost every home garden in time past. The need for space, urbanization, inadequate knowledge about the fruit tree potentials, economic relevance and/or preference, has led to its fast eroding out of the urban and semi-urban areas, with relatively fewer stands, compared to decades ago.Soursop has been reported to originate from the American tropics but has been successfully introduced and domesticated around the world. Several past and current researches have been aimed at revealing the medicinal potential and other properties of soursop. Hitherto, the reported ethnomedicinal properties of soursop include but not restricted to analgesic, antibacterial, anticancer, antifungal, antioxidant, antitumor, antiulcer, antiviral, anti-arthritic, anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-insomnia, anti-rheumatic, anti-stress, immune enhancing, as well as wound healing capacity. This review highlights a brief description of the botany, chemical composition and the burgeoning need for the utilization of soursop based on its inherent medicinal properties.","PeriodicalId":117280,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of science","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125376147","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}

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Morphological and morphometric features of the common rustgill mushroom (Gymnopilus penetrans, (Fr; Fr) Murray) in Ghana 普通锈菌(Gymnopilus penetrans， (Fr;穆雷在加纳

Ghana journal of science Pub Date : 2023-07-24 DOI: 10.4314/gjs.v64i1.6

G. Odamtten, M. Wiafe-Kwagyan, J. Addo

{"title":"Morphological and morphometric features of the common rustgill mushroom (Gymnopilus penetrans, (Fr; Fr) Murray) in Ghana","authors":"G. Odamtten, M. Wiafe-Kwagyan, J. Addo","doi":"10.4314/gjs.v64i1.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjs.v64i1.6","url":null,"abstract":"A novel mushroom in the genus Gymnopilus was observed in the rainy season (June – November 2022) in the Adenta Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, on a pile of dry wood earmarked for firewood. The fruiting body produced prolific basidiospores akin to the order Agaricales of the gilled mushrooms. The fruiting body was small to medium in size and was solitary in small groups, appearing cream to brown in colour and later turning rusty with age. The stipe was solid tapering towards the attachment and was 4.5 - 7.0 cm long and cylindrical in diameter (0.6 – 1.2 cm). The pileus was 5.0 – 9.0 cm in diameter, convex to applanate, silky growth with a central depression. Its orange, brown colour without scales compared favourable with reported 4.0 – 8.0 diameter for G. penetrans. The gills were adnate, crowded to radiate, yellow to golden brown in colour. The basidiospores were golden brown to rusty brown colour, ellipsoidal in shape (6.0 - 9.0 μm x 3.0 – 5.0 μm) akin to what obtains in the taxonomic records for G. penetrans (7.0- 9.0 μm x 4.0 – 5.5 μm). The reported biologically active components found in this mushroom are discussed and the use of the compounds for pharmaceutical and medical therapy are highlighted.","PeriodicalId":117280,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of science","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129085042","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}

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Phenology, morphological, and anatomical characteristics of a stinkhorn mushroom in Ghana 加纳一种臭角菇的物候、形态和解剖特征

Ghana journal of science Pub Date : 2023-07-24 DOI: 10.4314/gjs.v64i1.2

G. T. Odamtten, M. Wiafe-Kwagyan, N. K. Kortei

{"title":"Phenology, morphological, and anatomical characteristics of a stinkhorn mushroom in Ghana","authors":"G. T. Odamtten, M. Wiafe-Kwagyan, N. K. Kortei","doi":"10.4314/gjs.v64i1.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/gjs.v64i1.2","url":null,"abstract":"The genus Phallus is a member of the group commonly known as stinkhorn fungi belonging to the family: Phallaceae and Order: Phallales. They are distributed in tropical areas of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas but are rarely reported in Ghana. During the recent minor rainy season (September-December 2022) an undocumented member of the Phallales was found in a rock garden located in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. The subterranean basidioma developed from an egg-like structure, single or gregarious with a thick gelatinous peridium. The primordium was oval/spherical, or ellipsoidal in shape; initially hypogeous becoming epigeous in the habit by maturity; is 4.0-5.0 cm in diameter, creamy to grayish cream with age. Within 48-72 h, the egg broke to expose the pink-colored stalk, sponge, or reticulate with rounded greyish-dark green cap carrying smooth-walled slimy ellipsoidal basidiospores (2 - 5μm) with a fetid rotten smell. Within 2 - 4 h of the emergence of cap, it was depleted of the ellipsoidal spores by foraging bluish-green bottle flies. The transverse section of the columnar stipe (5.0 - 8.0 cm long) showed a hollow orifice serving as the passage of basidiospores in the glebal mass. Occasionally, there was a division of the stipe at the cap to show two distinct stipes and caps from the same volva of the basidioma. The pileus was campanulate (bell-shaped), 2-3cm high dark green in color with vertical granular markings, and rounded to hemispheric in shape. Dark-green basidiospores besmear the cap with slimy glebal mass. These descriptions agree with no known penis-shaped morphology of the Phallus species with a prominent basal volva 2.0 - 3.5 cm high.","PeriodicalId":117280,"journal":{"name":"Ghana journal of science","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128786290","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}

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