Publications by authors named "Biruk Fentahun Adamu"

Rhamnus prinoides leaf contains carbohydrates, saccharides, phenolic acids, and diterpenes with antibacterial, wound-healing, and anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, Rhamnus prinoides leaf extract was successfully incorporated into polycaprolactone-cellulose acetate (PCL-CA) nanofibers through electrospinning technique for the first time. The mats' morphology, diameter, chemical, and crystalline structure were characterized.

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Indigenous medicinal plants with naturally inherited antimicrobial properties are promising sources of antimicrobial agents. Two indigenous Ethiopian traditional medicinal plants (Rhamnus prinoide and Croton macrostachyus) extracted using different solvents and the yield percentage, phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of the plant extracts were examined and compared. The results of this study revealed that Rhamnus prinoide leaf extract using aqueous methanol/ethanol (1 : 1) had the highest yield (15.

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Ethiopia has indigenous breeds of sheep such as Washera, Menz, Farta, and Tikur. Small-scale enterprises are using the wool fibers from these breeds to produce local products such as rugs, socks, sweaters, quilts, and mattresses. This study investigates four Ethiopian sheep breeds wool fiber yield and moisture regain properties.

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The use of hydrogel in tissue engineering is not entirely new. In the last six decades, researchers have used hydrogel to develop artificial organs and tissue for the diagnosis of real-life problems and research purposes. Trial and error dominated the first forty years of tissue generation.

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