ID: 54427
Title: Pictorial floristic diversity of grasses and associated vegetation from three grasslands of Randhikpur forest range, Dahod, Gujarat
Author: S N Tyagi, Amee Padhiar, Susy Albert, Neeta Pandya, Gandhi Dhara and Krishna Panchal
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 12, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Floristic diversity, Grasses, Randhikpur, Sudiya, Annopura, Chhapri
Abstract: Floristic diversity of grasses and other associated herbaceous flora mainly the legumes was analyzed in three major forest sites occurring in Randhikpur range of Limkheda Taluka in Dahod district of Gujarat state. The study was with a view to asses the vegetation and suggest management strategy for speeding up the tree forms in the area. The area had low floral diversity in the premonsoon mainly because livestock rearing was the main resources fo livelihood which has brought about the over-exploitation of the existing vegetations, which were less, both in number and abundance. In the post monsoon these areas possessed around forty four different species. At the three sites, among the grasses Heteropogon contortus Var. contortus Subvar. genuisus, Heteropogon contortus Var. contortus Subvar. typicus, Themeda triandra and Apluda mutica appeared to be dominant.
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ID: 54426
Title: Economics of collection and marketing of Schizostachyum dullooa (Gamble) Majumdar from Manipur and Mizoram
Author: N S Bisht
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 12, December 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Schizostachyum dullooa, Marketing, collection, cultivation, dulloo Economic, utilisation
Abstract: Schizostachyum dulloo occurs naturally in large quantity in Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram. Due to its thin walled long internodes, this bamboo is extensively used for making kite frames. Large number of people are involved in cultivation, collection, value addition and marketing of this bamboo in these states. In the present paper, the economics of the collection, value addition, marketing and profit margin of the middlemen has been discussed in detail in Jiribam area of Manipur and Buhchang area of Mizoram and suitable interventions have been suggested for economic benefit of bamboo growers, collectors and processore.
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ID: 54425
Title: Physico chemical characterstics of Gharni fish pond, Latur
Author: R B Allapure and M P Mankari
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Physico-chemical characteristics, Gharni Fish Pond
Abstract: Physico-chemical characteristics of the Gharni Fish Pond have been studied from July, 2007 to June, 2008. The different parameters like pH, temperature, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, free carbon dioxide, carbonate alkalinity, chloride, dissolved solids, total solids, total hardness, phosphates and nitrates. Drastic seasonal variations have been observed in this pond during the period.
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ID: 54424
Title: Evaluation of anti-diabetic activity of Achyranthes aspera in alloxan induced diabetic rats
Author: P Dhasarathan, P Geetha, M Manjula and K R Narayanan
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Diabetic activity, Tolbutamide, mice and A aspera
Abstract: In the present study the anti-diabetic activity of A aspera was evaluated. In Wister albino mice the diabetic state was induced by intraperitonial injection of alloxan at a dose of 100 mg/kg of body weight. Animals fasting blood glucose levels were evaluated and above 200 mg/dl were considered as diabetic and used to screen the anti diabetic effect of A. aspera. Animals were grouped into normal mice (Control), diabetic mice (alloxan), diabetic but extract treated mice, only extract treated mice and diabetic but standard anti-diabetic drug tolbutamide treated mice groups. Animals were screened for the parameters such as body weight, blood glucose level, total proteins, cholesterol and enzyme levels such as AST, ALT and ALP for deducing the anti-diabetic activity of the test plant. The alloxan treated mice shows reduced body (26%) and liver (40%) weight. The plant extract plays role in maintaining the liver weight as in case of normal but no much contribution towards body weight. The blood glucose level falls by 48% with extract introduction, demonstrating the anti-diabetic potential of the plant. The serum enzymes AST and ALT were increased 30 IU/1, 20 IU/1 from 60 IU/1, 65 IU/1 respectively whereas ALP was decreased to 6 IU/1 from 14 IU/1. The total serum protein level also increased up to 5 mg/ml in the extract treated animal. The insulin level also increased up to 81 ?g/ml within 30 days of extract treatment compared to control with 51?g/ml. The plant extract efficiently decreased the initial cholesterol 219 ?g/ml level into 151 ?g/ml . In liver the AST, ALT and ALP enzymes were decreased to 160 IU/1, 60 IU/1, 140 IU/1 from 178 IU/ml, 79 IU/ml and 156 IU/ml respectively.
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ID: 54423
Title: Microbiological treatment of polyester fabrics for enhancing the moisture regain and improve the wear comfort properties
Author: Swati D Wavhal and R H Balasubramanya
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Moisture regain, Total hand value, hydrophilicity, k/s
Abstract: A novel biological treatment to polyester fabrics under anerobic conditions brings about significant surface etching with improved moisture regain. The treatment with and without chemical pretreatments indicated the pretreatment gave optimum results. The moisture regain and the ' total hand value ' have increased from 0.2% to 1.4% and from 2.8 to 4.0 respectively. The improvement in hydrophilicity is also shown in terms of increase in wicking height and soil release properties. The dyeing characteristics with disperse dyes, basic dyes and natural dyes show an increment in the k/s values. Dyeing with the basic dye, Basic blue is 4 times more than the control. Scanning Electron Microscopy indicated pits and pores in the treated lot responsible for higher absorption of water molecules. Being a biological treatment it offers several advantages such as discharge of less toxic effluents, economy in the treatment and making the process eco-friendly.
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ID: 54422
Title: Organoleptic evaluation and biochemical status of fish, Wallagonia attu storage at storage temperature
Author: P Dhasarathan, S Saravanan and S Paulsi
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Organoleptic evaluation, Wallagonia attu, Fish and biochemical estimation
Abstract: Modern life style demands a consistent food supply with high quality that is convenient as well as affordable. Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing food producing industries in the world and is considered as a way to provide enormous quantities of protein rich food. Fish reaches the consumers either in fresh or processed conditions. The advantage preservation is to reduce wastage of fresh products, extends the shelf life, develops, value added products and to provide convenient preferable forms. In organoleptic evaluation the skin appearance and colour decreased in time dependent manner, texture of body was loosed and odour was increased due to increment of storage period at room temperature. The proximate composition of fish fillets reduced during storage period at room temperature. The fish muscle carbohydrate, protein and fat contents were reduced 50%, 30% and 30% respectively in one day room temperature storage fish but the level of proximate composition not much affected in fish stored at -800C. Evaluation of organoleptic and biochemical constituents are carried out after storage treatment. The assessment of spoilage was carried out on the basis of organoleptic scores, biochemical status of the fish or fish fillets. Biochemical analyses include determination of protein, lipid and carbohydrate.
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ID: 54421
Title: Screening the anticancerous efficacy of Tamarindus indica L. using mineral oil induced swiss Albino mice
Author: P Dhasarathan, M Premalatha, K Syed Ali Fathima and V Meenakshi
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Tamarindus indica, Mineral oil, cancer and anti tumour activity
Abstract: In the present investigation reveals that anti-cancerous activity of Tamarindus indica L leaves which serves as a simple and effective means of reducing the cancer. In Swiss albino mice the cancer state was induced by intraperitonial injection of mineral oil at a dose of 1mL/kg of body weight for 21 days. The tail length of the normal mice was 9.6 cm whereas the mice with metastasize tumour in the head had a tail length of 5.8 cm, metastasize throat cancer mice had 5.9 cm of tail length and the mice with plasmacytoma alone had the tail length of 5.4 cm. The anticancerous activity of A. aspera leaves was tested against mineral oil induced cancer mice. Simultaneously a group of mice was first intraperitoneally injected with the sublethal doses (3 mg/mL and 1.5 mg/mL) of ether extract for 15 days. After 15 days the extract given mice were treated with 1 mL/Kg of mineral oil periodically for 21 days. It was found that noen of the mice got the symptoms of cancer. The present work clearly indicates that the ether extract at the concentration of 3 mg/mL is very effective in reducing the cancer symptoms. The result of phytochemicals which include alkaloid, tannin, saponin and aminoacids which adversely affect the growth of the tumours.
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ID: 54420
Title: Effect of nitrogen and phosphate on the amylase activity of Aspergillus niger isolated from Citrus peel
Author: V Guruchandran, C. Sasikumar and S Sriram
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Aspergillus niger, Amylase, nitrogen, phosphorus
Abstract: In the present investigation, the effect of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphate on the amylase activity of Aspergillus niger was studied. The results obtained showed that the productionof amylase was maximum in the medium supplemented with 2 g/L NaNO3 as nitrogen source and 2.5 g/L K2HPO4 as phosphate source. Aspergillus niger showed variation in its amylase producing ability in relation to available nutrients.
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ID: 54419
Title: Stimulation of growth, biochemical composition and gymnemic acid content of Gymnema sylvestre (Retz) Schult. by cyanobacterial application as biofertilizer
Author: Pradipa Kumar Das and Sailabala Padhi
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Anabaena circinalis, Gymnema sylvestre, Heterocystous (H), Lyngbya mucicola, Non-heteroctystous (NH), Oscillatoria princeps, Scytonema coactail
Abstract: The biofertilizer effect of the aqueous extract of four cyanobacteria viz: Anabaena circinalis (H), Scytonema coactail (H), Lyngbya mucicola (NH) and Oscillatoria princeps (NH) on the growth dynamics, pigments, protein, carbohydrate, lipid and gymnemic acid content of a potent antidiabetic plant Gymnema sylvestre (Gurmar) was investigated. All the employed cyanobacterial extracts (1%, 5% & 10%) were found to be stimulatory for shoot length; chlorophyll content, carbohydrate, protein, lipid and gymnemic acid content of leaf. 10% extract of Anabaena circinalis exhibited maximum stimulating effect on Gymnema sylvestre.
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ID: 54418
Title: Impacts on the coastal region: An overview
Author: M P Mankari and R B Allapure
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: LME, Ecosystem, Marine Pollution, Plankton, Eutrophication
Abstract: Large marine ecosystem pollution problems are increasing at alarming rate. Human economic activities ar tremendously contributing for this. Few cases around the globe with example have been mentioned in this paper.
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ID: 54417
Title: Mass cultivation of Piriformospora indica in new Brunswick fermenter and its formulation as biofertilizer
Author: U S Bagde, Ram Prasad and Ajit Varma
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Piriformospora indica, Culture filtrate, Mass cultivation, Bio fertilizer
Abstract: In order to get bulk culture of P. indica for formulation in commercially and economically cost effective bio fertilizer, it was cultivated in a 5 litre capacity fermenter (New Brunswick, USA). The medium used was Aspergillus broth. P. indica was grown in Aspergillus medium which was the best medium for optimum growth as was evidenced by flask culture experiment with the organism. Various parameters of the fermentation were measured, maintained and recorded over the period of 20 days. It was observed that the pH of the medium in the range of 6.5 to 6.7 was more favorable for optimum growth of the organism. Termperature range of 25 to 350C was favorable for the growth of P. indica and not affected adversely. However, the temperature of 300C was optimum and more favorable for optimum growth of P. indica. Oxygen requirement of the culture was fulfilled by forcing filtered air at 1.0 LPM concentration via sparger and it gave satisfactory results. Air bubbles were released in fine air bubble form and impeller distributed it efficiently throughout the broth medium. Baffles helped in process of agitation and avoided vortex formation. Growth proceeded in most obvious and satisfactory manner under the optimized conditions. Though there was short lag period, growth of the organism commenced soon as was evidenced by Optical Density readings taken subsequently after inoculation. Sporulation was observed in normal course due to optimization of growth conditions. The bulk culture of P. indica so obtained in fermenter was formulated into fertilizer.
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ID: 54416
Title: Effect of different nitrogen source and barium sulphate on Aspergillus clavatus. Desm
Author: Ganesh Iyer and Seema Menon
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 241
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ID: 54415
Title: Enumeration and detection of nitrifying bacteria from the gut of earthworm (Eisenia foetida)
Author: S K Shaheen, K Vijayalakshmi, N D Prasanna, K Pavana Jyostna and L Vijaya Sai
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Earthworm Gut, Eisenia foetida, Nitrifying bacteria, Microtiter technique
Abstract: Enumeration of nitrifying bacteria from the Earthworm gut (Eisenia foetida) by a microtiter system based on the Most probable number (MPN) method has been discussed in this study. Higher MPNs were obtained with the microtechnique, with increased accuracy as compared to standard MPN tube technique. Our studies have shown that there are higher number of nitrifying bacteria associated with earthworm gut. Further, nitrification was detected by qualitative tests.
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ID: 54414
Title: Evaluation of water quality of drinking water sources in Ekoli Edda, Afikpo Nigeria
Author: U A Ibiam, O Ogbu, O Udu-Ibiam, I O Okogwu, I Iroha, C D Nwani and O Nworie
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Water quality, Metals, Microbial loads, Nigeria
Abstract: The physicochemical properties, selected metal contents and microbial load of five main drinking water sources in Ekoli Edda, Afikpo, Nigeria were investigated. Five liters of water sample was collected from each source on ice and transported to the laboratory for analysis. Physical examination showed that all the water samples were colourless, odourless and tasteless. The results on pH, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total dissolved solids (TDS), dissolved oxygen (DO), phosphate (PO4-2), sulphate (SO4-2), Carbonate (CO3-2) and nitrate (NO3-) showed about 90% compliance with the WHO (World Health Organization ) and NNISDWQ (New Nigeria International Standard for Drinking Water Quality) standards. However, among the eight (8) metals analyzed (Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cd, Pb, Cu, Ni) the values of Cd, Pb and Ni were significantly (P<0.05) above the WHO and NNISDWQ reference levels in all the samples studied. Results on microbial loads showed the presence of gram-positive bacteria (Escherichia coli and Enterococcus spp) with 17-32 colony forming units (CFU). There is thus the possibility of heavy metal (Cd, Pb, and Ni) and microbial contamination among the community that utilize the water for drinking and other domestic purposes over the years.
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ID: 54413
Title: Study on the occurrence of protozoan ciliates Diplodinium sinhalicum (Imai, 1986) Diplodinium leche (Imai, Et al 1992) from the Rumen of Indian cattle (Bos indicus)
Author: P K Sanghai and H S Kshirsagar
Editor: P.K.Wong, R.K Trivedy, Sadhana Sharma
Year: 2010
Publisher: Global Science Publications, Vol 12, No 4, 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Rumen, cattle, protozoa, ciliates, diplodinium
Abstract: To study the morphology of rumen ciliates from the subfamily Diplodininiinae rumen fluid samples were observed from adult Indian cattle Bos indicus. The present paper deals with the occurrence of Diplodinium sinhalicum (Imai, 1986) and Diplodinium leche (Imai, et al 1992). The body dimensions, frequency distributions are compared to those previously reported for other animal hosts living in differential geographical locations. This study reports D.sinhalicum firstly in India and D. leche reports new host record from the rumen of cattle B.indicus as well as first report from India.
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