ID: 51967
Title: Brachiopoda (Lamp Shell)
Author: C.A.Nageswara Rao
Editor: Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata
Year: 2009
Publisher: Zoological Survey of India, February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Fauna of Krishna Estuary-Estuarine Ecosystems Series, 5
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 241
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ID: 51966
Title: Krishna Estuary-An overview
Author: C.A.Nageswara Rao
Editor: Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata
Year: 2009
Publisher: Zoological Survey of India, February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Fauna of Krishna Estuary-Estuarine Ecosystems Series, 5
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 241
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ID: 51965
Title: Indian Seashells (Part -1) Polyplacophora and Gastropoda
Author: N. V. Subba Rao
Editor: Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata
Year: 2003
Publisher: Zoological Survey of India, January 2003
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Indian Seashells
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 241
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ID: 51964
Title: Fungal analysis of soil samples collected in and around a sugar mill in Tamil Nadu
Author: K Kannan, G Rajasekaran and R Raveen
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Sugar mill, Soil fungi, Population density
Abstract: Soil samples obtained from different areas in and around a sugar mill in Kumbakonam Taluk, Tanjore District, Tamil Nadu were analysed for fungal composition and population density. Species diversity and population density of soil fungi were highly reduced at the polluted pressmud dumping sites with the presence of six species namely Aspergillus fumigatus, A. niger, A . quercinus, A. nidulans, A. luchensis and Penicillium sp. with a low population density of 16 x 104, whereas, in moderately polluted areas around the factory revealed five species (A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, A. nidulans & Rhizopus sp.) with a population density of 33 x 104 CFU. Unpolluted areas away from the sugar mill yielded seven species, A . fumigatus, A. niger, A. oryzae, A. versicolor, A. suphureus, A.ustus and lecanicillium sp. with a high population density of 38 x 106 CFU.
Location: 241
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ID: 51963
Title: Isolation of mangrove fungi from Godavari and Krishna deltas of Andhra Pradesh, India
Author: Chld Karuna, M Bapuji, C C Rath and Y L N Murthy
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Mangrove fungi, Enumeration, Sediment, Distribution
Abstract: Thirty fungi belonging to 10 different genera were isolated from Godavari and Krishna delta mangroves. Aspergillus, 30%, Penicillium 20%, Curvularia sp and Drechslera sp. 10% each. Fusarium, Alternaria, Cladosporium, Nigrospora, Trichoderma and Alleschriella together account for 20% of the fungi isolated 10% of the isolates were unidentified. Aspergillus, Penicillium, Curvularia and Drechslera were isolated from both Godavari and Krishna deltas, but Nigrospora, Fusarium and Alleschriella were isolated only from Krishna delta.
Location: 241
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ID: 51962
Title: Sex and age wise helminth infection in cattle at point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, Southern India
Author: C Subramanian
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Helminth, Parasites, Cattle, Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary
Abstract: The microscopic observation of cattle (domestic cow & ox) faecal samples revealed the occurrence of the helminth eggs such as Oesophagostomum sp, Strongyloides sp., Ascaris sp., and Trichuris ovis. Hundred samples consisting of 25 adult males, 25 adult females, 25 sub adult males and 25 sub adult females were examined at Point Calimere Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu, India. The infection rates were high in females (29%), followed by sub adult female (26%), followed by sub adult female 926%) and the lowest infection was recorded in sub adult male (19.5%). The overall infection among different sex/age differed monthly and the highest record during November (20.4%) and December (20.4%). The lowest observation was made in March 1997 (16.1%). It is interesting to note that during the month of January and February, all the sexes/age were equally infected (21.5%).
Location: 241
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ID: 51961
Title: Biochemical effects of Ganoderma lucidum extracts on Rattus norvegicus albinus
Author: S Deepa and M Srikumar
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Ganoderma lucidum, Hypoglycemic, Hypocholesterolemic, kidney, Rat
Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of the medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (GI), on biochemical constituents (lipid, protein, glycogen & nucleic acid) of kidney tissues of rat. Two Gl extracts Ganocelium and Reishy gano (GL-RG) were given by gastric intubation for 30 days ( 1st week, a dose of 0.75 mg Gl/rat & 0.36 mg RG/rat and during the further days, a double dose of 1.5mg GL/rat & 0.72 mg RG/rat) to normal (NL), cholesterol (CHL) and alloxan (AN) treated group of rats. GL-RG administration exhibit lowered lipid and tissue glycogen changed effect through its hypocholesterolemic and hypoglycemic activities, respectively. It also altered the protein and nucleic acid content in Rattus norvegicus albinus.
Location: 241
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ID: 51960
Title: Physico-chemical factors of Muthupet mangrove and seasonal variations of fish fauna
Author: V Ramamurthy, O Sathick and S Raveendran
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Diversity of fish, Water analysis, Muthupet lagoons
Abstract: The present survey was made to study the diversity of fish fauna and physico-chemical parameters in the backwater of Muthupet during the year 2006-2007 at four-seasonal intervals. The water was slightly alkaline and contained high amounts of pH. The concentration of salinity, total , inorganic and organic phosphate, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate were fairly stable. Other nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, chloride nad bicarbonate concentration showed remarkable variations. The diversity of fish fauna consists of total 30 species of fishes belonging to 17 family under Perciformes orders have been identified in the waterways at the study area. The presence of species like Tenulosa toli, Lutjanus madras and Scatophagus argus is an indicator of the productive well being of mangrove ecosystem especially with Lutjanus madras which occurs only in mangrove waters.
Location: 241
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ID: 51959
Title: Factors influencing susceptibility of Albizia lebbeck seed sources to Psyllid infestation
Author: K R Sasidharan, A Balu, R Raja Rishi and B Deeparaj
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Albizia lebbeck, Psyllids, Susceptibility, Percent morbidity, Climate change
Abstract: Albizia lebbeck is a multipurpose leguminous tree. The Psyllids (Psylla hyaline Mathur & Acizzia indica Heslop- Harrison) are the serious insect pests attacking this tree, which cause bunching of shoots and stunting of growth in seedlings and saplings. Studies conducted on the infestation of the Psyllids on plants raised from six seed sources, in a Provenance trial of A. lebbeck established at Sethumadai, Coimbatore district showed that all of them are susceptible to the pests. Coimbatore seed source was the least susceptible (Morbidity: 5.3%), followed by the seed sources, Pudukkottai (8.7%), Neyveli (10.4%), Salem (13.2%), Vellore (14.7%) and Ramanathapuram (21.4%), in the increasing order of susceptibility. Studies on biochemical profiles of the leaves revealed that the total carbohydrates and moisture content of the leaves have significant positive (r = 0.68) and negative correlations (r = 0.75), respectively with percent morbidity. The total phenol content was not found to have significant correlation with the Psyllid infestation.
Location: 241
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ID: 51958
Title: Isolation and identification of Vibrio sp from mangrove fish
Author: V Ramamurthy and S Raveendran
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Diversity of fish, Microbial analysis, Muthupet lagoons
Abstract: A total number of 30 species of fishes belonging to 17 families under order Percifomes have been identified in the waterways at Muthupet mangrove lagoons, Nagapattinam district. Six species of fishes viz Ambasis commersoni, Etroplus suratensis, Mugil cephalus, Lutjanus russelli, Platycephalus gibbosus and Terapon puta were identified with microbial infection that is vibrios disease in the study site itself. A total of 9 bacteria were examined by biochemical test. All of these bacteria were isolated from healthy and diseased fish as well as larval rearing of lagoons. Four types of Vibrio sp were identified viz Vibrio cholerae, V.alginolyticus, V. carchariae and V. mimicus.
Location: 241
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ID: 51957
Title: Screening of micro organisms from selected edible fruits and vegetables of cucurbita
Author: N Shanmugapriya, S Gnanasoundari and N Banuchitra
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Fruits, Vegetable juices, Microorganisms
Abstract: Screening of microorganisms from juices of selected edible fruits and vegetables (Citrullus vulgaris L, Cucumis sativus L, Cucurbita maxima Duch, Lagenaria sicenaria Standl, Momordica charantia L, Trichosanthes anguina L, Cucurbita cultivars L, Luffa cylindrica L & Coccinea indica Wight & Arn) were carried out. The growth and survival of various fungi were noted at different time intervals. The results demonstrate that 11 genera of fungi viz., Aspergillus, Mucor, Penicillium, Rhizopus, Trichoderma are able to grow in the selected edible fruits and vegetable juices. Among the genera, Aspergillus was found to be more dominant than other genera such as Mucor, Penicillium, Rhizopus, Trichoderma in all the selected edible fruits nad vegetable juices tested.
Location: 241
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ID: 51956
Title: Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Spirulina platensis and Lyngbya majuscula
Author: V Ramamurthy and S Raveendran
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Antibacterial, antifungal activity, Spirulina platensis, Lyngbya majuscula
Abstract: In vitro screening of antibacterial and antifungal activity of aqueous and ethanol extracts of Spirulina platensis and Lyngbya majuscula (5 ?g) has been studied and specific activity of inhibiting the growth of six virulent strains of bacteria and four fungal pathogenic to fish viz., Edwarsiella tarda, Vibrio alginolyticus, Pseudomonas fluorescene, P.aeruginosa, Aeromonas hydrophila, A. salmonicida, Aspergillus niger, Penicillium javanicum, Candida albicans and Trichoderma viride. The aqueous extract had lesser antimicrobial activity than the ethanolic extract. Generally fungal pathogens have less inhibition compounds to bacterial pathogens. The traditional method of treating a microbial infection was by administering a decoction of the cyanobacteria, whereas according to our results an organic solvent is better, hence, this may be more beneficial.
Location: 241
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ID: 51955
Title: Changes in soil properties as influenced by organic farming practices in sugarcane based cropping system in northern dry zone of Karnataka
Author: P K M Prashanth, G P Santhosh and C R Jahir Basha
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Organic farming, Sugarcane cropping system, Northern dry zone, Karnataka
Abstract: An investigation was undertaken to study the effect of farmer ' s practices in organic farming on soil properties and soil health in sugarcane based cropping system in Northern Dry Zone of Karnataka. Soil smaples from the selected organic farms under sugarcane based cropping system were collected during summer season of 2006. Soil samples from the neighbouring conventional farm under the same cropping system were also collected and treated as control. A reduction in bulk density and an increase in aggregate stability was noticed in all the soils under organic farming compared to conventional farming. The highest increase in organic carbon due to organic farming practice was recorded in S3 farmer (45.8%), followed by S2 (37.7%) and lowest increase was in S4 (24%). A wide variation in increase of organic carbon content and CEC of soils of organic farms over conventional farms was observed. The soils under organic farming recorded higher amounts of available N,P,K and S than the soils under conventional farming.
Location: 241
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ID: 51954
Title: Biochemical changes of serum cholesterol and lipo proteins in leprosy patients
Author: M. Boominathan and V Ramamurthy
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: Leprosy, Lipid profile, Biochemical changes
Abstract: Biochemical changes of serum cholestrol and lipoprotein in leprosy patients were investigated . The serum triglyceride level was lower than normal in tuberculoid leprosy (TT), showed no alteration in Border line tuberculoid (BT) or Borderline borderline (BB) and was insignificantly increased in Borderline lepromatous (BL) and Lepromatous leprosy (LL) patients. The total cholestrol was lower than normal in TT, showed no alteration in BT or BB and was insignificantly increased in Bland LL patients. The total cholestrol was lower than normal in TT, whereas in BT, BB, BL and LL groups, the levels were statistically decreased. The HDL cholestrol was within normal range in TT, Significantly decreased in BT and LL patients, showed no significant alteration in BB and was insignificantly decreased in BL group. The LDL cholesterol in TT was low but was not so low statistically when compared with controls, whereas in BT, BB, BL and LL groups, the levels were statistically decreased. The VLDL cholesterol was within normal range in TT and BT, was raised insignificantly in 3 of 12 cases of BB, was within normal range in BL and in LL leprosy, it was raised in one out of 9 cases. In the absence of any derangement of liver function tests, it can be concluded that leprosy per se leads to alterations in lipid metabolism. However, no correlation could be established between the group/type of leprosy, bacterial indices and levels of different lipid fractions.
Location: 241
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ID: 51953
Title: Climatic factors influence the aseptic establishment of papaya (Carica papaya) in vitro
Author: Neeta Vastrad, Prakash Patil, M R Dinesh and A R Bantwal
Editor: Dr. S. Palanichamy
Year: 2009
Publisher: Palani Paramount Publications, Vol 24, No 1 , February 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Journal of Ecobiology-An International Journal for Scientific Research on Environmental Biology, Toxicology and Inter Relations
Keywords: In vitro culture, Carica papaya, Aseptic establishment, Climatic factors
Abstract: Among different decontamination treatments attempted to get maximum number of aseptic cultures, treatments with fungicides (Bavistin-0.2%) and antibiotics (Streptocycline-0.1%) for 24 hours followed by surface sterilization with mercuric chloride (0.1%) for 3 minutes was found ideal. To confirm the effect of this treatment, experiments conducted throughout the year, at fortnightly intervals, indicated that conditions with more than 80 percent relative humidity in the previous month (30 days prior to explant excision) showed significant negative correlation (r=0.441, p=0.05) for the percent aseptic culture establishment, while maximum temperature of the current month (during the explant excision) showed significant positive correlation (r=0.454, p=0.05) for aseptic culture initiation. Thus low relative humidity (less than 80 percent relative humidity) in the previous month followed by high temperature (more than 27oC) favoured the establishment of more than 80 percent of aseptic cultures. Culturing on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with Benzyl amino purine (BAP -0.3 mg l-1) and Naphthalene acetic acid (NAA-0.1 mg l-1) gave good proliferation.
Location: 241
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