An extensive search for larvae was carried out in the lowland Caribbean side of Costa Rica in 2006 and 2007 to find valuable taxonomic information concerning Mimoides swallowtails. Females of Mimoides pausanias prasinus were observed laying eggs on a tree of Annona amazonica R. E...
Aims: The study was designed to explore the floristic composition and biological characteristics. Place and Duration of Study: A record of plant species of Sheikh Maltoon Town Mardan was organized during 2008 – 2009. Methodology: A record of plant species was organized on the sou...
Herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) is under active investigation as a potential viral vector for gene therapy. Modifications to the virus are necessary to make HSV-1 safe for potential therapeutic use in humans. The genome of herpes simplex virus type-1 is extremely rich in GC c...
Aim: To study the morphology and morphometry of Aedes aegypti mosquito. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory of St. John’s College, Agra. From June, 2011 to May, 2012. Methodology: 20 male and 20 female adult Aedes aegypti were taken for the study. Head, clypeus, vertex, anten...
Aim: This study investigated the microbiological, physicochemical and antinutritional properties of three varieties of fermenting melon seeds namely: Citrullus vulgaris (Schrad), Citrullus colocynthis (L) and Cucumeropsis mannii (Naud) for ogiri production. Methodology: Ogiri was...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2337
This review details the success of different probiotic agents to provide protection in the host from infection by pathogenic microbial agents. Probiotics are bacteria that interfere and kill pathogens but the mechanisms employed by these agents in preventing infection and disease...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/1809
Aims: Many studies have been conducted on the antibacterial activity of medicinal plants against human pathogens. However, a little has been done on fish pathogens. The aim of this research work was to isolate bacterial pathogens from spoiled fish leading to human diseases and co...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2390
Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effects of phenolic monomers on methanogenesis in anaerobic digestion and to assess the effect of hydroxyl groups’ number of phenolic monomers (aromatic structure) on inhibition of methane production by acetoclastic m...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2291
Aims: To determine the bacteriological quality and geophysical abiotic components including mineral elements of public drinking water sources in Akungba-Akoko community located in South West Nigeria. Study Design: Water and soil samples were collected from selected ground water (...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2215
In this study, we focussed on the isolation, enumeration, distribution and occurrence of rhizomicroflora of Musa sapientum var parasidiaca and Senna occidentalis. The population, occurrence and distribution of culturable bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes in 5, 10, 15, and 20 cm d...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2204
Introduction: Diarrhoea caused by contaminated water is among the most prevalent waterborne diseases in the developing countries like India. In the interest of public health, water supplies should be tested regularly to confirm their freedom from contamination. Objective: The obj...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2515
Aims: The present work aims to determine the toxicity of Chloroanilines isomers and evaluate the effect of Chloroanilines isomerism and intramolecular hydrogen bonds on inhibition of methane biosynthesis by the acetoclastic methanogenic bacteria. Study Design: Anaerobic digestion...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/2490
A joint optimal policy for the vendor and the buyer is analyzed when units in inventory are subject to deterioration and demand is trapezoidal. It is shown numerically that the joint venture reduces the total joint cost significantly when compared with the independent decision of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2014/2222
Commercialization of subsistence agriculture in developing countries has led to different levels of production and consumption changes for men and women. This study therefore investigated the gender impacts of farm household resource allocation on agricultural commercialization i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2013/1910
Aims: The objective of this paper is to assess if Nigeria has achieved the path of economic development that will eventually lead to convergence and how long it will take her and at what rate she will be growing to reach her envisioned per capita income of $4,000 in the year 2020...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2013/1868