DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL ANTIBACTERIAL PEPTIDE, PAM-5, VIA COMBINATION OF PHAGE DISPLAY SELECTION AND COMPUTER-ASSISTED MODIFICATION

Development of a Novel Antibacterial Peptide, PAM-5, via Combination of Phage Display Selection and Computer-Assisted Modification

Antibacterial peptides (ABPs) have been proposed as potential candidates for alternative antibacterial agents due to the extensive dissemination of antibiotic resistance.However, ABP isolation from natural resources can be tedious without consistent yield.Moreover, many natural ABPs are not developed for clinical application due to potential toxici

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Knowledge and practice of recycled plastic bottles (RPB) built homes for sustainable community-based housing projects in Nigeria

This study examined the knowledge and practice of the use of Recycled Plastic Bottles (RPB) for a sustainable community-based housing project in Ogun State, Nigeria.The study adopts the Diffusion of Innovation Theory (DOI), and Behaviour Change Theory (BCT) as the theoretical guide.Fieldwork was conducted in semi-urban and urban communities of Ogun

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Oligosecretory Myeloma With Amyloidosis and Alopecia

Amyloidosis is a systemic illness characterized by the extracellular deposition of abnormal proteins in body tissues and organs.In addition to renal involvement, amyloidosis can also present with a variety of skin manifestations, though rarely with alopecia.Sixteen cases of alopecia secondary to systemic amyloidosis are reported.There is one report

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