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Biodiversity and Enterotoxigenic Potential of Staphylococci Isolated from Raw and Spontaneously Fermented Camel Milk

Patrick Murigu Kamau Njage, Stefania Dolci, Christoph Jans, John Wangoh, Christophe Lacroix & Leo Meile · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aims: To characterise the diversity, genotypic and phenotypic properties of coagulase negative and coagulase positive staphylococci from camel milk. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of Food Biotechnology, Department of Health Sciences and Technology (D-HEST), Swiss Federal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2896

Prevalence of seg, seh and sei Genes among Clinical and Nasal Staphylococcus aureus Isolates in Palestine

Ghaleb Adwan, Kamel Adwan, Naser Jarrar, Yousef Salama & Ali Barakat · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aims: To investigate the presence of the staphylococcal enterotoxin genes seg, seh and sei among clinical and nasal isolates. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah N. University, Palestine, in 2011. Methodology: A total 124 S. aureus isola...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2913

Comparative Effect of Fairy Shrimp and Artemia in the Rearing of Blue Gourami, Trichogaster trichopterus, Larvae

Dorostkari Salma, Reza Davoodi, Mehdi Shamsaei & Abolghasem Kamali · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

A feeding experiment was conducted on larvae of blue gourami, Trichogaster trichopterus to evaluate the effect of two different live feed on growth and survival rate of the fish. Larval were fed thrice a day with Asian star feed powder and twice a day (morning and evening) with e...

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Effect of Esterified Glucomannan on Carryover of Aflatoxin from Feed to Milk in Lactating Holstein Dairy Cows

M. Mojtahedi, M. Danesh Mesgaran, S. A. Vakili & E. Abdi Ghezeljeh · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

Aims: To determine the effect of different levels of esterified glucomannan (EG) on detoxification and carryover of aflatoxin (AF) from feed to milk in lactating Holstein dairy cows. Study Design: The experiment was designed as a randomized block with twelve cows allocated to eac...

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Micronutrients Distribution in Soybean Plant with Zn, Fe, and Mn Application

Soheil Kobraee, Ghorban NoorMohamadi, Hosein HeidariSharifAbad, Farokh DarvishKajori & Babak Delkhosh · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2013

In order to investigate the effect of some of micronutrients application on micronutrient distribution, partitioning, and their ratio in different parts of soybean plant; we conducted an experiment in field conditions at Kermanshah, Iran, 2010 and 2011. Three levels of zinc (0, 2...

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Formulation and Physical Characterization of a Novel Sustained-Release Ophthalmic Delivery System for Sparfloxacin: the Effect of the Biological Environment

Abd EL- Gawad H. Abd EL- Gawad, Osama A. Soliman, Susan A. Barker & Germeen N.S. Girgis · Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal · 2013

Aims: The purpose of this study was to prepare and evaluate ocular thermosetting gels containing sparfloxacin-HP-β-CyD. The formulations based mainly on Pluronic F127 alone or combined with other polymers. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: School of P...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/OR/2013/2442

Influence of Some Starch Mucilages on Compression Behaviour and Quality Parameters of Paracetamol Tablets

Musiliu O. Adedokun & Oludele A. Itiola · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

Aims: To evaluate the effect of mucilages of natural and pregelatinized forms of trifoliate yams, rice and official corn starch binders on a paracetamol tablet formulation. Methodology: Natural starches from two trifoliate yam varieties, and rice were isolated and pregelatinized....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2013/2120

Anti-Bacterial Effect of Different Fractionations of Acetic Acid Leaf Extract of Parinari curatellifolia

Eze, Henry Tochukwu & Wurochekke, Abdullahi Usman · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

The research was aimed at determining the anti-bacterial effect of different fractions of acetic acid leaf extract of Parinari curatellifolia. The research was conducted in laboratory unit of peace specialist hospital, Yola, Nigeria between May and November, 2011. Different solve...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2013/1772

Determination of Antioxidant Activity and Phytoconstituent Screening of Euphorbia heterophylla Linn

Muhammad Athar Abbasi, Hina Saleem, Aziz-ur-Rehman ., Tauheeda Riaz & Muhammad Ajaib · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

Aim: To carry out qualitative determination of phytochemicals and evaluate antioxidant potential of Euphorbia heterophylla Linn. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan, between October, 2011 and February, 2012. Materia...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2013/1925

A Study of Some Effects of Aqueous Extract of Neem (Azadirachta Indica) Leaves on the Lead Acetate Induced Neurotoxicity in the Superficial Layers of Superior Colliculus of Adult Wistar Rats (Rattus norvegicus)

Fakunle Ponle Bamidele, Ajibade Adeshina John, Oyewo Emmanuel Bukoye & Adeyemi Oluwaseun Hannah · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

Aim: To investigate some neuroprotective effects of aqueous extract of Neem leaves against damaging actions of lead acetate induced neurotoxicity in the superficial layers of the superior colliculus of adult wistar rats. Study Design: Histological and Biochemical study. Place and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2013/2344

Prasarani Sandhan, a Polyherbal Preparation, Shows Anti-nociceptive and Anti-inflammatory Activities

Mehdi Bin Samad, Ashraf-ul Kabir, Ninadh Malrina D’Costa & J. M. A. Hannan · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

Aims: Prasarani Sandhan (PRS) is an Ayurvedic formulation approved by the “National formulary of Ayurvedic Medicine 2011”, of Bangladesh. It is traditionally used in arthritic pain, lumbago and sciatia. Sparse scientific evidence is available to support the efficacy of this prepa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2013/2310

Combined Oral Arginine and Monosodium Glutamate Exposure Induces Adverse Response on the Prostate Function and Testis Histology of Rats

Egbuonu A. C. Cemaluk, Ejikeme P. Madus, L. U. S. Ezeanyika & O. Obidoa · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · 2013

Aims: This study investigated the effect of exposure to arginine (ARG) and glutamate (GLU), or its variant, monosodium glutamate (MSG) on the prostate function and testis histology of rats. Study Design: Exposure to either ARG, GLU, monosodium glutamate (MSG), ARG plus GLU or ARG...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJPR/2013/2172

Synthesis and Spectroscopic Study of Naphtholic and Phenolic Azo Dyes

Olayinka O. Ajani, Oluwabunmi E. Akinremi, Alice O. Ajani, Abiola Edobor-Osoh & Winifred U. Anake · Physical Science International Journal · 2013

Azo dyes are extremely important in variety of industries for variety of technical purposes. Hence, a series of naphtholic azo dyes 1-9 were synthesized via diazotization of substituted aniline derivatives followed by azo coupling with 2-naphthol. In similar manner, diazotization...

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Potential Factors Responsible for the Development of Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax Resistance to Anti-malarial Drugs in Some Parts of India

Harshul Batra · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2013

Indiscriminate use of chloroquine (CQ) has resulted in chloroquine resistance in Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) in almost all regions of India. Due to the emergence of resistance to CQ in India, the current recommended first line of treatment for Pf has been the combination of artesu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2013/2806