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Alarape, A.a

Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

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Research Article Vol. 35, Issue 2

Inhibitory Effect of Termite Mound Soil Leachates on Some Human-Wildlife Pathogens

Alarape, A.A*, Adewale, R.O, Banjo, O.B, Oguntade, O.A, Akinsorotan, O.A, Olorunishola, K.S, Durojaiye, A. F

Although, there are reports of soil ingestion by wildlife (geophagy), but reasons for action remained elusive. A predominant hypothesis posits geophagy as source of medication for wildlife. This hypothesis albeit tested on different soils, but has sparsely been documented for termite mound soil (TMS). This study compared antibacterial susceptibilit...

Dec, 2021 Vol. 35, Issue 2
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