ID: 55972
Title: Mercury concentrations in the different soft tissues and byssus of Perna viridis (L) collected from the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Author: C K Yap, A Ismail and S G Tan
Editor: Dr P K Wong, Dr R K Trivedy, Dr Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 13, No 2, 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Perna viridis, Hg, west coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Abstract: Green-lipped mussel Perna viridis collected between 1999-2000 from 7 geographical sites from the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia were dissected into mantle, foot, gill, crystalline style, muscle, gonad and byssus. All the 6 different soft tissues and byssus were analyzed for elemental Hg by using a Hg Analyzer Model MA - 1S. When compared to food safety guidelines, the concentrations of Hg in all the different soft tissues of mussels were below typical public health recommended limits. Therefore, the consumption of P. viridis from the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia is not a health hazard as far as contaminated by Hg is concerned. It was also found that tissue distributions of Hg is similar to Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn although their concentrations are different from metal to another and from one tissue to another. It is recommended that future studies are much needed to monitor the metal contamination in the coastal waters potentially receiving anthropogenic inputs of heavy metals.
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ID: 55971
Title: The effects of ambient water teperature on erythropoiesis and plasma glucose levels in the African catfish, Clarias lazera (Burchell)
Author: Okafor A I
Editor: Dr P K Wong, Dr R K Trivedy, Dr Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 13, No 2, 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Ambient water temperature, glucose level, erythrocytes
Abstract: The influence of water temperature on erythropoiesis and plasma glucose levels in the African catfish, Clarias lazera (Burchell) was investigated. Adult healthy speciments of the African catfish. Clarias lazera (mean weight 264.3 g; mean length 24.5 cm) procured from Oguta lake at Oguta in Imo State, Nigeria were subjected to varied water temperatures: 100C, 150C, 200C, 250C, 300C and 350C. The results established that increase in ambient water temperature had a significant positive linear relationship with polycythaemia, hyperhaemoglobinaemia and hyperglycaemia respectively (p<0.05) temp/RBC, r = 0.9789; temp/Hb4, r = 0.9710; temp/glucose r = 0.9730; The results highlight some physiological adjustments made by C. lazera due to changes in ambient water temperatures often caused by heating of aquatic habitats by man ' s activities.
Location: 241
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ID: 55970
Title: Blood haematocrit and pH shifts due to transfer of the African lungfish, Protopterus annectens from an aquatic to a complete aerial habitat
Author: A I Okafor
Editor: Dr P K Wong, Dr R K Trivedy, Dr Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 13, No 2, 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Hematrocrit, pH, aerial life
Abstract: African lungfiah specimens, Protopterus annectens (Owen) (mean length 379.5g) procured from Agulu lake, Nigeria were exposed for one week to a complete aerial life outside water. This led to significant body weight reduction (due to dehydration) as well as significant rise in blood haematocrit (P<0.05). However there was significant reductionof blood pH (p<0.05) due to increased production of H+ which was actively transported into the extracelluar fluid.
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ID: 55969
Title: Nutritional indices of oil-palm tree inflorescence (Elaeis gunieensis) from some farms in Nigeria
Author: P O Okolo, E N Dibie and A M Afure
Editor: Dr P K Wong, Dr R K Trivedy, Dr Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 13, No 2, 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Oil-palm tree inflorescence, Nutritional value
Abstract: The nutritional profile of oil-palm tree inflorescene (Elaeis guineensis) obtained from some farms in South East Nigeria was investigated. The concentration of some dietary metals (Na, K, Cu, Zn, Mg, Mn) and heavy (toxic) metals (Pb, Ni, As, V) are established using atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS); while the proximate composition (moisture content, crude protein, ash content, crude fibre, nitrogen-free extract [NFE], crude fat, and total carbohydrate) are determined using methods prescribed by Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC). Results are expressed as mean values + standard error of mean from a representative sample, and presented as follows: dietary metals (g/g): Na, 133.35 + 0.25; K, 267.32 + 0.48; Cu, 7.90 +1.21; Zn, 5.10 +0.02; Mg, 49.91+ 0.03; Mn, 7.25 + 0.02 and Fe, 415.70 + 0.01. Toxic metals (g/g): Pb, 0.40+ 0.06; Ni, 2.01+ 0.02; As, <0.01 and V, <0.01. Proximate composition (% w/w): moisture, 5.92+ 0.56; crude protein, 2.94 + 0.98; ash, 10.75 +2.29; crude fibre, 37.68 +2.88; NFE, 32.55 +2.44; crude fat, 10.18 +0.38; and total carbohydrate, 70.57+ 8.47. This reveals that the oil-palm tree inflorescence may have great prospect as food supplement in animal nutrition, with particular emphasis on mineral content, crude fibre and total carbohydrate.
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ID: 55968
Title: Groundwater development studies using Remote sensing and GIS techniques in drought prone area of Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka, India
Author: D Nagaraju, G Mahadevaswamy, S Siddalilngamurthy, P C Nagesh, Krishna Rao, and G V Pankaja
Editor: Prof K P Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 10, No 4, Dec 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Groundwater development, remote sensing, GIS, salinization, drought prone area
Abstract: While water supply is a crucial issue, there is an evidence to sugest that the quality of groundwater supplies is also under threate in recent years. This is the result of salinisation and increasing trend of groundwater exploitation and heterogeneous terrain condition of hard rock area posing major problem in groundwater exploration. Groundwater exploitation has been on the rise in Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka. Competing demands have grown in face of perennial water shortages, a situation which has been exaggerated by drought condition in the past decade. Integrated and environmentally sustainable development strategies have become inevitable for micro-level planning these days. Geographic Information System (GIS) was used for spatial analysis and integration. Geomedia Professional 5.1 GIS software was adopted in this process. The ranked maps were spatially integrated and the district area was divided into very good, good, moderate and low groundwater potential zones. Aquifer thickness map was generated by intersection of well inventory, sub-surface geological and groundwater potential data. Based on aquifer thickness, aquifer was categorized into deep aquifer, shallow aquifer and moderately deep aquifer. By combining groundwater potential zone and aquifer thickness, the watershed area was reclassified into eleven priority zones, recommended for different agricultural practices, groundwater development and management of aquifer recharge.
Location: 241
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ID: 55967
Title: Identification and charcterization of zinc solubilizing bacteria isolated from mixed sewage of east Kolkata wetlands
Author: Amrita Mukherjee, Rubina Islam, Aditya Bhattacharya, Sayantan Bose, Sandeep Kaur Matharu, Sitabja Mukherjee, and Arup Kumar Mitra
Editor: Prof K P Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 10, No 4, Dec 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Zinc solubilizing bacteria, metal tolerant bacteria, probiotic effect, bioremediation, Pseudomonas, pseudoalcaligenes
Abstract: The eastern wetlands of Kolkata have been reservoirs of some of the most unique metal tolerant bacteria that have inexplicable bioremediation potentialities in immobilizing radionuclides and toxic metals, in the degradation of oil, as a bioleaching agent, and in chelating zinc in living systems. Four bacterial strains were isolated from mixed sewage and designated as L4 (1), L4 (2), L4 (3) and L4 (4). Gram staining was performed to determine the Gram nature and morphology of the strains. All were found to be Gram negative cocco bacilli in characters. The IMViC biochemical tests were performed for the characterizatio of the strains. Futher, the L4 (4) strain was found to grow on Eosin Methylene Blue agar medium, thereby indicating it to be of coliform origin. Different concentrations of zinc solutions i.e., 100 ppm, 500 ppm and 1000 ppm were prepared in which each of the four strains were inoculated, and incubated at 370C for 4 days. The bacterial growth was measured spectrophotometrically at 610nm. Atomic absorption spectroscopy analysis was performed to determine the uptake of zinc from the medium. Maximum uptake at 1000 ppm concentration of zinc was observed by strain L4(4) [ 954.7 mg/L] and least by strain L4(1) [896 mg/L]. At 500 ppm concentration of zinc, maximum uptake was observed by the strain L4 (3) [464.7 mg/L], and minimum by the strain L4(4) [ 442.7 mg/L]. L4(4) was identified to be Escherichia coli. L4(3) having maximum uptake at 500 ppm concentration was identified with the help of 16S rDNA analysis and was found to be Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes. This organism on one hand acts as a potential source of zinc to fishes thereby acting as a probiotic. We project this organism for future treatment of marine oil spills, and it can be considered as oen stop remedy for differen kinds of marine pollution.
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ID: 55966
Title: Study of physico-chemical nature of water from Jangamhatti dam, Chandgad, distt. Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Author: K N Nikam, V V Ajagekar and C V Pawar
Editor: Prof K P Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 10, No 4, Dec 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Jangamhatti dam, Water quaity, drinking water standards
Abstract: The present investigation has been evaluate the water quality by physico-chemical parameters of dam water of Jangamhatti, Distt. Kolhapur for a period of one year water samples were collected from various places of dam. The parameters analysed includes temperature, pH, transparency turbidity, total dissolved solids, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, free CO2, alkalinity, chloride, total hardness and BOD. Result obtained reveals that parameters are within the range prescribed by WHO and BIS standard for drinking purpose.
Location: 241
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ID: 55965
Title: Diversity status of Mangrove species in estuaring regions of Goa, Central West Coast, India
Author: Cajy Silva and U G Bhat
Editor: Prof K P Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 10, No 4, Dec 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Estuarine regions of Goa, diversity of mangroves, true mangroves, mangrove associates, relative mangrove diversity
Abstract: The present study is based on standardized field work extendign over a five-year period using well established diagnostic identification keys. The paper documents the diversity of true mangroves in seven major and three minor estuaries of Goa, which house 15 species belonging to ten genera under seven families. Mangroves associates were also studied along with quantitative analysis, hydrological parameters and sediment analysis of estuaries in relation to mangrove flora. The present study reports that mangrove cover in Goa has increased to 2617 hectares from 2000 hectares.
Location: 241
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ID: 55964
Title: Physico-chemical characteristics of the river Amaravathy, Tamil Nadu, India
Author: T Arthi, S Nagarajan and A A Sivakumar
Editor: Prof K P Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 10, No 4, Dec 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Amaravathy river, Water quality, pollution
Abstract: Water quality by physico-chemical characteristics of Amaravathy river was evaluated for a period of one year from August 2005 to July 2006. The temperature was maintained within the range that commensurate the local climatic conditions, and the colour and teh odour suited the seasons. The solid conents were though within the standards, they were on the higher normal side. The pH was found to be essentially alkaline and relatively similar throughout the study period. The nutrient contents were on the higher normal side. The rive water is suitable for fishes, agriculture purposes and after appropriate treatment for drinking purposes as well.
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ID: 55963
Title: Bioremediation of molasses effluent using aquatic plants
Author: S Gershome Daniel Rajadurai and S Dawood Sharief
Editor: Prof K P Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 10, No 4, Dec 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Molasses effluent, bioremediation, eichhornia crassipes, Pistia stratiotes, Ludwigia adscendens
Abstract: Molasses is a thick syrup produced as a byproduct of sugar industries. It is used in industries like food, beverages, lactic acid and acetic acid manufacturing units. For the present study, the effluent samples were collected from lactic acid manufacturing company using molasses as a raw material. The physico-chemical parameters such as colour, odour, pH, EC, salinity, dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total suspended solids (TSS), harness, biocarbonates, alkalinity, chloride, nitrites, calcium, sulphate, sodium, potassium, magnesium and total free sugars (glucose) of both the effluents (untreated and industry were studied to ascertain the role of aquatic plants (Eichhornia crassipes, Pistia stratiotes, Ludwigia adscendens) in bioremediation of molasses effluent. Among the plants used in the study, Eichhornia seems to be best in treating the industrial waste. The efficiency of treatment of the molasses effluent by the plants was Eichhornia crassipes> Pistia stratiotes> Ludwigia adscendent.
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ID: 55962
Title: Seed-mycoflora of some sorest medicinal plants of Nashik District, Maharashtra
Author: D N Khairnar, A S Kelhe and A B Khairnar
Editor: Prof K P Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 10, No 4, Dec 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Speed-mycoflora, sporulation, forest medicinal plants, Nashik district
Abstract: Twelve fungal species were isolated from the seeds of 13 forest medicinal plants. Most of the fungi were saprophytic and few were pathogenic. Fungi like Mucor globosum, Mucor varience and Rhizopus nigricans appeared on the first day after plating the seeds in the plates. Maximum fungi were isolated on the seeds of Holarrina antidisentrica with lesser number on seeds of Jatropha curcas and Caesalpinia bonducella. Rich sporulation of all the fungi was observed from 6th day of incubation period.
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ID: 55961
Title: Adsorption of iron from aqueous solution using Limonia acidissima fruit shell activated carbon as an adsorbent
Author: G Anusha and S M Suneeth Kumar
Editor: Prof K P Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 10, No 4, Dec 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Woodapple activated carbon, adsoption of iron, adsorption isother
Abstract: The presence of iron is probably the most common water problem faced by consumers and water treatment professionals. Iron may cause conjunctivitis, choroiditis and retinitis if it contacts and remains in the tissues. Hence, to remove iron from water with the methods available, adsorption has gained popularity due to several advantages. A batch study adsorption has been conducted by adsorption process using activated carbon prepared from wood apple (Limonia acidissima) fruit shell as an adsorbent and the removal efficiency was determiend by optimizing the parameters such as dosage, time, pH and concentration. The maximum removal efficiency was found to be more than 60%. This experimental study proves to be an economical method of iron removal since the developed product is a waste product. Even, small industries with iron-bound wastewater can adopt this method of treatment and hence, prevent the polluted water entering streams.
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ID: 55960
Title: Study of health effects on photosat workers in Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Author: Rajiv B Hunashal
Editor: Prof K P Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 10, No 4, Dec 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Photostat workers, photocopying machines, volatile organic compounds, health effects
Abstract: The present study of health effects on photostat workers is carried out in the selected populated educational and commercial areas in Kolhapur city. It is in the form of questionnaire survey of 150 workers working in different Xerox centres. The aim of study is to evaluate the workers of different age groups those are occupationally exposed to photocopying and xerox machines. The toxic components of photocopies are from their emissions, toners and extremely low frequency of electromagnetic fields, coming in the form of vapours, gases, particulates in addition to chemicals used in photo duplication equipment. This causes headache, respiratory problem, leg pain, dermatitis, irritation in eyes and nose, cough and sneezing, loss of visibility and allergies.
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ID: 55959
Title: Microbiological media from temple waste: An ecofriendly approach of waste management
Author: M V Gurav and G R Pathade
Editor: Prof K P Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 10, No 4, Dec 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Temple waste, waste management, microbiological media, ecofriendly treatment
Abstract: The temple wastes consist of vegetable material (mainly flowers, leaves, fruits, sugar, jaggery etc), milk and milk products, grains and water most of which are biodegradable and contain elements required for growth of microorganisms. Temple wastes are released in water bodies or dumped on the available places of land creating severe environmental pollution and health hazards, hence, it was thought to attempt use temple waste for preparation of microbiological media to cultivate common microorganisms in the microbiological laboratories. In the present study, temple waste extract was used ot prepare microbiological nutrient media for cultivation of common bacteria (at pH 7.4 of medium) like Bacilllus subtilis, Bacillus megaterium and Staphylococcus aureus, and fungi (at pH 5.4 of medium) like Aspergillus niger, Penicillium chrysogenum (molds), Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Torulla (yeasts). For bacteria, the standard control medium used for comparison was nutrient agar, while for fungi it was Sabouraud ' s agar. The results were highly encouraging where more luxuriant growth of both bacteria and fungi was obtained on the temple waste microbiological media in comparison to standard controlled media. Thus, temple waste based microbiological nutrient media can be used to cultivate common microorganisms, which will be highly economical as compared to costly standard and commercial microbiological media.
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ID: 55958
Title: Studies on the effect of post biomethanated distillery spentwash application on soil biological activities
Author: P Kalaiselvi and S Mahimairaja
Editor: Prof K P Sharma
Year: 2011
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 10, No 4, Dec 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment & Pollution Technology
Keywords: Distillery spentwash, organic waste, soil fertility, microbial population
Abstract: The biomethanated distillery spentwash is a nutrient rich liquid organic waste obtained from molasses based distillery industries after biomethanation process. The spentwash, being loaded with organic compounds could bring remarkable changes on the biological properties of soils and thus influences the fertility of soil significantly. The effect of different levels and methods of spentwash application on soil microbial activity was examined through a field experiment. The field experiment was conducted on groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) as a test crop at Research and Development Cane Farm. The Salem Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd. Mohanur, Namakkal District. Application of distillery spentwash significantly increased the microbial population viz., bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes in soil. The application of spentwash at the rate of 120 m3/ha plus NP fertilizers recorded the highest microbial population. The continuous application of split doses was found to be better than one time application of spentwash in promoting the microbial activities.
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