ID: 59148
Title: Effect of Fresh Garlic Juice on Bacterial Flora of Mulberry Silkworm.
Author: Jyotsna Kumari.
Editor: P K Wong, R K Trivedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Global Science Publications.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Vol 15(no. 3), pp. 599-602, 2013
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Antibacterial activity, Inhibition zone, MIB, MIC, Microbial flora, Mulberry silkworm.
Abstract: Fresh garlic extract of ethanol was found to be effective against gut flora of diseased Mulberry silkworms. The microbes were isolated from diseased silkworms, were characterized by basic biochemical tests. The different components of garlic extract observed during TLC were also tested for antimicrobial activity. Apart from standard antibiotics the natural extracts were effective. Because of resistance of microbes against antibiotics these natural remedies are of great significance.
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ID: 59147
Title: Development of PCR Based Rapid Assay Method for the Detection of Aflatoxin in Foods using 2100 Bioanalyzer.
Author: S Janaki Alias Priya, Anurag Chaturvedi, Manorama Kanuri, Ravicharan Ameda, Prathima Namburi, Sreedhar Mulintf, M R Krishna Bhagavatula, Sunil Chidambar Kulkarni.
Editor: P K Wong, R K Trivedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Global Science Publications.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Vol 15(no. 3), pp. 593-598, 2013
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Aflatoxin, Genes, PCR, Bio-analyser.
Abstract: Aflatoxins are toxic and carcinogenic polyketide metabolities produced by the species Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus Parasiticus. Contamination of foods and animal feeds with aflatoxin is a worldwide problem. Aflatoxin contamination constitutes one of the major health hazard groups of naturally occurring toxicants both for humans and animals. The present study was undertaken with the main aim of developing rapid PCR based method for detection of aflatoxin in foods. Aflatoxin producing gene fragments in fungal strains were amplified using PCR along with an Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer in an attempt to develop a rapid assay for aflatoxin detection. Forward and reverse primers were designed from original gene sequences (obtained from GENBANK) of the aflatoxin genes, aflQ, which are key genes involved in the production of the Aflatoxin, using DNASTAR Lasergene 8.0 version software. These primers were used for amplification of a 166 base pair fragment of aflQ target from DNA of Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus. The fragments obtained were resolved on a DNA 1000 LabchipR in the Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer for visualizing the amplified fragments. Use of the PCR combined with the Bioanalyzer offered significant benefits over traditional agarose gel electophoresis and staining methods.
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ID: 59146
Title: Role of Carbon Source and Zymogram Studies on Amylase from Bacillus SP
Author: G Akhila, T Vishwanatha, K G Siddalingeshwara.
Editor: P K Wong, R K Trivedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Global Science Publications.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Vol 15(no. 3), pp. 589-592, 2013
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Starch plate, Carbon source, Partial purification, Zymogram.
Abstract: Amylases are among the most important enzymes used in modern biotechnology particularly in the process involving starch hydrolysis. Screening of amylase producers were screened by starch plate assay. The influence of the carbon source on alpha-amylase production by Bacillus sp was quantified in carbon-limited carbon cultures. The following carbon sources were investigated: (different chain lengths), glycerol, lactose, inositol, arabinose and maltose each at 1%. Bacillus sp did not show positive results maltose as the sole carbon sources, but lactose (16 IU) and arbinose (13 IU) showed maximum amylase production. Sodium chloride also used individual source for the production (20 IU) at optimum 2% level and zymogram studies were also used individual source for the production (20 IU) at optimum 2% level and zymogram studies were also carried out. Partial purification were carried out by ammonium sulphate salt precipitations at 80% were carried out and it showed 111.12U/mg specific activity.
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ID: 59145
Title: Status of Marine Fishery in Uttara Kannada.
Author: T V Ramachandra, M D Subhash Chandran, Joshi N V, Prakash N Mesta.
Editor: Dr. T V Ramachandra.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Institute of Science, CES
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Sahyadri Conservation Serie-69, Envis Technical Report No-69, Dec 2013
Subject: Status of Marine Fishery in Uttara Kannada.
Keywords: Marine Fishery, Uttara Kannada, Western Ghats.
Abstract: India has coastline length of 8,121 km long coastline is the world ' s third largest fish producing nation, and an Exclusive Economic Zone of 2.02 million km2, Fish and fishery products are a vital affordable source of high-quality protein, especially in the economically disadvantaged regions.
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ID: 59144
Title: Agro Biodiversity in Uttara Kannada
Author: T V Ramachandra, M D Subhash Chandran, Joshi N V, Prakash N Mesta, Sreekantha, Gayathri Naik.
Editor: Dr. T V Ramachandra.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Institute of Science, CES
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Sahyadri Conservation Serie-68, Envis Technical Report No-68, Dec 2013
Subject: Agro Biodiversity in Uttara Kannada
Keywords: Agro Biodiversity, Uttara Kannada, Western Ghats.
Abstract: The study of agriculture in the catchment has brought to light many aspects. The region harbours diverse agriculture systems. Paddy is a source of food and areca the economy. Higher diversity exists in the agricultural system as a whole but influenced by the modern technologies. The rich genetic diverstiy of the crops is gradually eroding due to lack of adequate knowledge and improper guidance given to the farmers.
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ID: 59143
Title: Socio-economic Worthiness of People ' s Institutions and Organizations.
Author: T V Ramachandra, M D Subhash Chandran, Joshi N V, Prakash N Mesta.
Editor: Dr. T V Ramachandra.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Institute of Science, CES
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Sahyadri Conservation Serie-70, Envis Technical Report No-70, Dec 2013
Subject: Socio-economic Worthiness of People ' s Institutions and Organizations.
Keywords: Ecological Sensitive Regions, Uttara Kannada, Western Ghats.
Abstract: Humans are by far the most dominant species of living organisms on the earth today. As a result people have dramatically affected, and even greatly depleted the abundance and diversity of other organisms. But humans are also the only species endowed with foresight, with an ability to appreciate the impact on the environment, and a potential to take deliberate measures to bring under check what may be percieved as negative developments.
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ID: 59142
Title: Ecologically Sensitive Regions in Uttara Kannada.
Author: T V Ramachandra, M D Subhash Chandran, Joshi N V, Bharath Setturu, Rao G R, Prakash N Mesta.
Editor: Dr. T V Ramachandra.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Institute of Science, CES
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Sahyadri Conservation Serie-37, Envis Technical Report No-67, Dec 2013
Subject: Ecologically Sensitive Regions in Uttara Kannada.
Keywords: Ecological Sensitive Regions, Uttara Kannada, Western Ghats.
Abstract: Ecologically Sensitive Regions (ESRs) are the ' ecological units ' that may be easily affected or harmed. Its is a bio-climatic unit (as demarcated by entire landscape) wherein human impacts have locally caused irreversible changes in the structure of biological communities (as evident in the number/composition of species and their relative abundance) and their natural habitats.
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ID: 59141
Title: Carrying Capacity of River Basins considering Ecological and Social Demands.
Author: T V Ramachandra, M D Subhash Chandran, Joshi N V, Vinay S, Bharath H A, Bharath Setturu.
Editor: Dr. T V Ramachandra.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Institute of Science, CES
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Sahyadri Conservation Serie-36, Envis Technical Report No-66, Dec 2013
Subject: Carbon Sequestration in Uttara Kannada.
Keywords: Carrying Capacity Study, River Basins, Ecological and Social Demands, Western Ghats.
Abstract: Carrying Capacity refers to the maximum number of activities (biological, developmental, agricultural, and industrial, population) that can be supported over a period of time in the habitat without damaging the existing quality of life, balance of resources, ecology and productivity of the ecosystem. Ecological Carrying Capacity provides physical limits as the maximum rate of resource usage and discharge of waste that can be sustained for economic development in the region.
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ID: 59140
Title: Influence of Landscape Dynamics on Hydrological Regime in Central Western Ghats.
Author: T V Ramachandra, M D Subhash Chandran, Joshi N V, Sreekantha, Saira Varghese K, Vishnu D M.
Editor: Dr. T V Ramachandra.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Institute of Science, CES
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Sahyadri Conservation Serie-35, Envis Technical Report No-65, Dec 2013
Subject: Carbon Sequestration in Uttara Kannada.
Keywords: Landscape Dynamics, Hydrological Regime, Western Ghats.
Abstract: Pristine forests is rich in flora and fauna are being cleared especially in the tropical areas to meet the growing demand of burgeoning populations. This has given rise to concerns about land use/land cover changes with the realization that land processes influence climate. Studies have further indicated its impact on the hydrological cycle and thus the water budget of a region.
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ID: 59139
Title: Carbon Sequestration in Uttara Kannada.
Author: T V Ramachandra, M D Subhash Chandran, Joshi N V, Bharath Setturu.
Editor: Dr. T V Ramachandra.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Institute of Science, CES
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Sahyadri Conservation Serie-33, Envis Technical Report No-63, Dec 2013
Subject: Carbon Sequestration in Uttara Kannada.
Keywords: Carbon Sequestration, Uttara Kannada, Western Ghats.
Abstract: Carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane, chlorofluorocarbon and water vapors are major greenhouse gases(GHG). Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the more abundant greenhouse gases and primary agent of global warming. It constitutes 72% of the total anthropogenic greenhouse gases. IPCC (2007) reported that the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased from 280 ppm (1750) to 394 ppm in 2012. Similarly, methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (NOx) concentrations have risen substantially from pre-industrial levels (from 715 ppb to 1730 ppb and 270 ppb to 319 ppb respectively)
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ID: 59138
Title: Environmental Flows - An Introduction for Water Resources Managers.
Author: Brij Gopal.
Editor: Brij Gopal.
Year: 2013
Publisher: National Institute of Ecology.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Environmental Flows pp. 1-248, 2013
Subject: Environmental Flows.
Keywords: Flows, Water, Water Resource Managers, Environment., Ecology.
Abstract: Water besides being the very basis of the existence of life on the Planet earth, is the most critical resource for all kinds of human development - economic, cultural and spiritual. Despite its presence in abundance on the Earth, the amount of fresh water suitable for human use varies between extremes both spatially and temporally. Traditionally, community - based water management adequately addressed the problems associated with variability in the quantity and quality. However, the management was taken over by the centralized custodians of water resources who administer them though a storage and distribution network and formulate laws and policies for allocating water to different users according to their own perceived priorities.
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ID: 59137
Title: Treatment of Industrial Effluents by a Phototrophic Purple Non-Sulphur Bacterium Rhodopseudomonas Palustris JA190.
Author: B Vinay Kumar, V Venkata Ramana.
Editor: P K Wong, R K Trivedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Global Science Publications.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Vol 15(no. 3), pp. 585-588, 2013
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Rhodopseudomonas palustris, COD, Purple non-sulfur bacteria.
Abstract: One strain of phototrophic purple non-sulfur bacterium belongs to the genus Rhodopseudomonas was enriched, isolated from the activated sludge of JETL (Jeedimetla Effluent Treatment Limited) Hyderabad. Along with morphological, physiological characteristics, studies on the effect of augumentation with bacterial culture isolated in the anerobic treatment of industrial effluent, which has resulted in 88.7% more COD(chemical oxygen demand) reduction compared to control in 5 days, with a simultaneous increase in the biomass, indicated its significant role in anaerobic waste water treatment.
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ID: 59136
Title: Biodegradation of Plastic Straw using Pectinase Secreted by Clostridium Thermophillus.
Author: G. Ramiladevi, R Anuradha.
Editor: P K Wong, R K Trivedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Global Science Publications.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Vol 15(no. 3), pp. 579-584, 2013
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Degradation, Plastic straw, Acetobactor aceti, Clostridium thermophillus, Submerged fermentation, Pectinase.
Abstract: Straw was used as source for the isolation of Clostidium thermophillus and Acetobacter aceti. These organisms were found to be hydrocarbon degraders. The rates of degradation of straw by the isolates at the end of day ten, day twenty, thirty were 0.9 g/hr, 0.85 g/hr, 0.80 g/hr, respectively in Acetobacter aceti and also in Clostridium thermophillus were found to be 0.86 g/hr, 0.76 g/hr, 0.73 g/hr. On further testing, it was found that Clostridium thermophillus had higher potential to utilize straw as carbon source. Clostridium thermophillus was selected based on clearence zones and pectinase enzyme production was carried out in submerged fermentation. The maximal activity of Clostridium thermophilus pecinases was found to be 0.423 IU/mL.
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ID: 59135
Title: Phytoremidiation Properties and CLA Content of Berseem (Trifolium Alexandriunum)
Author: Shanky Bhat.
Editor: P K Wong, R K Trivedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Global Science Publications.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Vol 15(no. 3), pp. 573-577, 2013
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Conjugated Linolic acid, Phytoremediation.
Abstract: The use of green plants to remove, inactivate, accumulate, or degrade harmful environmental contaminants is termed as phytoremediation, which is an emerging technology. Berseem is useful in phytoremidiation of Cd, Pb, Zn and Cu. Berseem is the most vital fodder crop of India. It is easily digestible, very nutritive, and highly palatable to all farm animals. Since it is a leguminous crop, it also enriches soil fertility. Berseem a is rich source of CLA (conjugated Linoleic acid) which is a mixture of linoleic acid isomers, geometric isomers and primarily position. CLA has anti cancer efficacy at concentrations close to human consumption levels.
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ID: 59134
Title: Biocontrol of Alternaria Blight of Cauliflower by Plant-Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria.
Author: Nidhi Didwania, Manu Solanki, P C Trivedi.
Editor: P K Wong, R K Trivedi.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Global Science Publications.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Vol 15(no. 3), pp. 567-572, 2013
Subject: Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences
Keywords: Pseudomonas fluorescens, Bacillus spp, Fungicides, Alternaria brassicae, Plant vigour index, Inhibition zone.
Abstract: In an experiment conducted in laboratory, 10 strains of plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR), Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus spp were evaluated for biological control of leaf spot (black spot) of cauliflower caused by the fungus Alternaria brassicae. In the in vitro pathogen-inhibition zones test the largest inhibition zones were observed with mancozeb and carbendazim. Amongst, the PGPRs the highest inhibition zones were observed with PGPR 10 at 108 cfu mL-1. However, the highest seed germination was occurred with PGPR-1, PGPR-4, PGPR-10 and PGPR-7. With fungicides treatment also the seed germintion increased. The plant vigour index in PGPRs treated seeds was the higher as compared to fungicide and control treatments. We concluded that the growth inhibition is not the only single factor to be relied upon to recommend for an application in field for disease control. Other factors like seed germination and plant vigour index that affect PGPRs should also be considered for a successful deployment disease management.
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