Volume 1, Issue 2

May-Aug 2024 · pp. 46–85 · 14 articles

Volume: 1
Issue: 2
Published: May-Aug 2024
Pages: 46–85
Articles: 14
Sections: 3
ISSN: e-ISSN: 2278-5957 | p-ISSN: 2278-747X
Journal: AJBLS

Research Article Short Communication Commentaries

In this issue

Research Article

Article
Syphilis a Risk Factor for HIV
Shashi Chopra
pp. 76–78 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) that cause inflammatory or ulcerative lesions of genital tract act as important cofactor in increasing the risk of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through sexual con…
Article
Cloning and Expression of Ketol-Acid Reductoisomerase (KARI) from Staphylococcus aureus
Y. Sandhya Rani, P. Vijayalakshmi
pp. 79–82 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
Ketol-acid reductoisomerase (EC 1.1.1.86) catalyzes the conversion of 2-aceto-2-hydroxyacids to 2-keto-3hydroxyacids and their subsequent reduction by NADPH to 2, 3-dihydroxyacids. The ilvC gene encoding the Staphylococc…
Article
Evaluation of Colony Characteristics and Enzymatic Activity of some Fungi for Potential use in Co-culture for Bio Pulping
Susy Albert, Bhavika Pandya, Amee Padhiar
pp. 83–89 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
The mycelial growth and colony characteristics of ten fungal isolates grown on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) medium were observed after seven days of inoculation at 25 ± 10C. The colony characteristic features appeared to b…
Article
Isolation and Identification of Stigmasterol in vivo and in vitro from Sesamum indicum
Priyanka Sharma, Renu Sarin
pp. 90–95 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
In the present investigation, isolation and identification of stigmasterol has been carried out in vivo and in vitro from Sesamum indicum L. of pedaliaceae family. Quantification data revealed that the total sterol conte…
Article
Immobilization of Vigna Mungo β-amylase onto NaCl and NaNO Treated Woven Bombyx Mori Silk Fabrics
Kirti Rani Sharma
pp. 96–100 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
Vigna Mungo β-amylase was immobilized onto activated Bombyx mori silk fabric by enrichment with chlorination and treated with sodium nitrate (NaNO3 ) via glutaraldehyde coupling. The immobilization of Vigna Mungo β-amyla…

Short Communication

Communication
Field Reaction of some Jute (Corchorus spp.) Varieties to Yellow Mite, Polyphagotarsonemus Latus Banks
Sahidur Rahman, Matiyar Rahaman Khan
pp. 101–103 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
Field reaction of eight popular jute varieties of West Bengal, India viz. JRO-524, JRO-632, JRO-878, JRO-7835, JRC-212, JRC-321, JRC-4444 and JRC-7447 was observed against yellow mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus Banks. Am…
Communication
Preliminary Phytochemical Investigation and Screening of Antimicrobial Activity of Leaf Extracts of Artocarpus altilis
Vasugi Raman, D. Sudhahar, K. Anandarajagopal
pp. 104–107 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
Plants and animals are main source for the medicines, where active compounds were derived from these sources and formulated as drugs according to the current needs to treat various human ailments.In this present study, p…
Communication
Effect of Some Plant Part Extracts in Management of Seed Borne Pathogens
Roopa V. Sangvikar
pp. 108–111 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
Plant disease causing pathogens are mostly seed borne and seed transmitted. Seed borne pathogens cause diseases of seed, seedling, and adult plants at various growth stages. Seeds are treated by various means to get rid …
Communication
In Vitro Studies on Phytochemical Evaluation and Antimicrobial Properties of Pleurotus florida
Prabhakar Thota, Praveen kumar Bhogavalli, Shirish reddy. Gangula, Lakshmi Narayana Peddapuram
pp. 112–115 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
The present study scientifically examined the phytochemistry and antimicrobial potencies of two organic extracts of Pleurotus florida. Generally, both extracts were effective against 89.8% of the isolates tested with Bac…
Communication
Uptake and Bio-Concentration of Manganese in the African Catfish, Clarias gariepinus
Olojo, E.A.A., Afisunlu, O.A
pp. 116–119 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
Adult African catfish, Claria gariepinus body weight >500g were exposed to two concentrations of manganese (T = 6.76mg/l and T = 8.45 mg/l) and 12 the uptake and bioconcentration of Mn at these concentrations were monito…
Communication
Ante Mortem Molecular Diagnosis of Rabies from Saliva and Skin
CK Singh, K Bansal, M Dandale, Pranoti sharma
pp. 120–121 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
With the advent of molecular approaches, antemortem diagnosis of rabies has become more productive and meaningful. For antemortem diagnosis of rabies two most significant samples that have been projected by various worke…
Communication
Assessment of Kali River Water Pollution -A Quantitative Approach
Ramakant Ram, DK Sinha, Navneet Kumar
pp. 122–125 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
A quantitative approach for the assessment of Kali river water pollution has been carried out on the basis of calculated values of water quality indices(W.Q.I.). Water quality index for nine sites has been calculated wit…
Communication
Haematological Response of the African Catfish, Clarias Gariepinus (Clariidae) Exposed to Manganese
Olojo E.A.A, Ladeji G.
pp. 126–133 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
African catfish, Clarias gariepinus were exposed to two sub-lethal concentrations of manganese (T =6.48mg/l and T = 8.64mg/l) for 144-hours and 12 the blood samples were collected at 24h intervals to determine the effect…

Commentaries

Article
Canine Rabies: Significance and Threats
CK Singh
pp. 134–138 · DOI: · Published 10 September 2012
Rabies is an acute viral disease that infects domestic and wild animals and is transmissible to humans. Worldwide, rabies kills over 55,000 people every year. If there is any one species that can be pin pointed as the ke…