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Asian Journal of Biological and Life sciences

Volume 11, Issue 2

2022 · pp. 206–623 · 53 articles

Volume
11
Issue
2
Published
2022
Pages
206–623
Articles
53
Sections
3
ISSN
e-ISSN: 2278-5957 | p-ISSN: 2278-747X
Journal
AJBLS

In this issue

Review Article

  1. Review

    Atlas of Bryum Hedw. Species from India

    Swathi S Nair, Kumaraswamy Murugan, Manoj Gopal Sarayu

    pp. 206–217 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.29 · Published

    India is recorded as one of the mega biodiversity countries on the earth. The unique geographical zone and the physical-climatic features of the various biogeographic area resulted in the remarkable floral diversity of I…

  2. Review

    Pig Farm Environment as a Potential Reservoir of ESBL-producing E. coli: A Systematic Review

    Fatima Zaira J. Burahim, Desiree Jane A. Sapiandante, Karlyn Louise B. Ramos, Jeff Archie Mari P. Garbino, Fredric Nuel B. Lacambra, Kurt Irwin I. Edem, Mark Fiolo V. Espiritu, Danie Kaye C. Rillera, Charlene Princess S. Tolenada

    pp. 218–224 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.30 · Published

    Extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are enzymes that can be observed in some bacterial strains, most commonly in Escherichia coli, which are resistant to various antibiotics, specifically beta-lactams. Having the a…

  3. Review

    Prevalence of blaCTX-M, blaTEM, and blaSHV Genes of Extended-Spectrum Beta Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli in Aquaculture in Asia: A Systematic Review

    Allysah Rhein C. Tolentino, Alyanna Renae P. Opeda, Lorraine L. Naniong, Lea Janine I. Paralejas, Faith Marie M. Porciuncula, Irah Mae A. Getuiza, Czarene Bon Harvey G. Evangelista, Charlene Princess S. Tolenada

    pp. 225–231 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.31 · Published

    Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-EC) isolates identified by their virulence factors and pathogenicity constituted a significant threat to public health in aquaculture and other water …

  4. Review

    The Emergence of bla-CTX-M and bla-TEM in ESBL Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Aquaculture in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review

    Argelyn Faye M. Alfonso, Reina Therese R. De Jesus, Allen Christian M. Dyquiangco, Niña Mae G. Guides, Silver Jae Nicole U. Nocasa, Glopearl Stephan S. Peralta, Gabriel Eli A. Santiago, Monica Mae A. Sarmiento, Charlene Princess S. Tolenada

    pp. 232–236 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.32 · Published

    ESBL Klebsiella pneumoniae contributes widely to the alarming increase observed globally in antibiotic resistance within the past few years. The aquaculture sector is known as a fast-emerging business today. It is one of…

  5. Review

    Cytotoxic Activity of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles against Cancer Cells: A Systematic Review

    Kyla Nicole Paglinawan Florece, Jean Marielle Rafael Bondoc, Ayessa Adelia Rimando Espejo, Benjamin Francisco Pionilla Felix, Lorenz Michael Araos Liberato, Lance William Trinidad Ramirez, Joshua Cristobal Tolentino, Jona-Maye Eirene Manaois Vargas, Pamela Rose Flores Bremner

    pp. 237–248 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.33 · Published

    Chemotherapy and radiation therapy have long been known as standard treatments for cancer. Despite the fact that these treatments appeared to be extremely effective against cancer cells, these non-selective therapies oft…

  6. Review

    A Review on Development of Aerobic Granular Sludge Membrane Bioreactor for the Industrial Effluent Treatment

    Rakshanda M Ingale, Sanjaykumar R Thorat

    pp. 249–255 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.34 · Published

    The technology of aerobic granular sludge and Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) were combined to develop an Aerobic Granular Sludge Membrane Bioreactor (AGMBR). Biomass content is high, higher the retention time of biomass, and …

  7. Review

    A Systematic Review on the Bacterial Infestation of Aquaculture Farms in Selected Regions of the Philippines and its Impact on the Fisheries Industry and Public Health

    Aleczandra Marie T. Cid, Shaira B. Sarapuddin, Rolando M. Santos Jr., Jeizelle S. Fernandez, Angel Marie L. Divinagracia, Christian Jocel S. Garcia, Alyssa Claire L. Untalan, Princess B. Albelda, Earl Adriane A. Cano

    pp. 256–266 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.35 · Published

    Background:Regions III and IV-A of the Philippines, with their vast natural water bodies and myriad marine resources, have been among the country’s leading fish producers. However, having situated near the infamously kno…

  8. Review

    Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella spp. in Asia: A Mini-Review

    Lara Julia R. Salvador, Leanne Wilfrede D. Intengan, Lheean Aira G. Castillo, Allyssa Dale D. Baluyut, Maria Ellaine Mae C. Camarao, Ariane De D. Rueda, Blessed Joy B. Baligod, Champagne P. Go, Mary Rose F. Lirio

    pp. 267–275 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.36 · Published

    Salmonella is a known causative agent for food poisoning across the world with thousands of cases reported annually. The surging multidrug-resistant Salmonella was also evident throughout the decade, worsening the situat…

  9. Review

    Staining Capability of Plant Extracts for the Identification of Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria: A Systematic Review

    Rae Antoinette D. Badar, Junissa Lalaine R. Carmona, John Gabriel C. Collantes, Daneery R. Lojo, Sean Mairose B. Ocampo, Roxette Lorie C. Ursua, Daniel H. Bercede

    pp. 276–284 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.37 · Published

    Background: Gram Staining is an essential diagnostic procedure where bacteria are stained to be properly identified. However, the stains used were found to be toxic with carcinogenic properties and (insert may) potential…

  10. Review

    Efficacy of Flavonoids in Increasing Insulin Sensitivity among Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review

    Laarni Hannah Lacorte, Jirah Faith Yanga, Kian Steven Samson, Yvan Keith Aclibon, Jea Nhycka Buenaventura, John Francis Rey Delos Reyes, Sarah Lois Demabasa, Ariel Efraim Fernando, Cyrelle Jade Laguerta

    pp. 285–293 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.38 · Published

    Introduction:Pregnant women can experience a lot of risks and complications during the entirety of the pregnancy with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) as one of the most prevalent. Researchers have conducted studies t…

  11. Review

    A Review of Bioactive Compounds of Guava: Biosynthesis and Mechanism Against Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Bacteria

    Cedrick Piolo M Ilagan, Alyssa Eunice S Austria, Kathleen Desiree S Bunao, Ian Leoj L Reyes, Jan Alyssa P Tumbale, Andrea Mae M Loyzaga, Kristina Maria R Petalcorin

    pp. 294–301 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.39 · Published

    Aim/Background:Antimicrobial resistance remains to be a “silent” pandemic that immensely affects global populations and imminently challenges medical professionals on infection control and patient management. In combatin…

  12. Review

    The Relationship between the Socio-economic Status and the Pregnancy Outcomes in the Philippines: A Systematic Review

    Maria Angelika Gutierrez, Mariah Franchezcka Arellano, Janine Bote, Josephine De Guzman, Michaella Santos, Bernardino Hagosojos

    pp. 302–307 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.40 · Published

    Aim/Background:Pregnancy is a remarkable preparation; however, it acquires challenges to the socio-economic status of pregnant women. This paper aims to determine if socio-economic status impacts pregnancy outcomes.Mater…

  13. Review

    A Systematic Review on the Antihyperglycemic Property and Effect of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn.) Fruit Peel Extract in Diabetic Male Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Induced by Streptozotocin

    Marycel Aison, Joshua Alvin Surisantos, Erin Anjella Chua, Ma. Danielle Kabiling, Kashima Mira Manalo, Edzyrel Ann Maravilla, Aldren Enrick Natividad, Winny Kyla Therese Medrano, Earl Adriane A Cano

    pp. 308–316 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.41 · Published

    Aim/Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease that inhibits insulin production, which affects blood levels. Over-the-counter drugs regulate blood levels, while medicinal plants such as Roselle (Hibiscus sabdarif…

  14. Review

    Biofilm Inhibition of Citrus Fruits against Nosocomial Pathogens: A Systematic Review

    Elijah Carl C. Bassig, Nicole Ann A. Clemente, Eunice B. Espiritu, Christine Megan A. Ilagan, Crissylette Joy C. Martinez, Marielle Laiza H. Pineda, Pamela Julles P. Raguindin, Dazy Gale V. Santos, Pamela Rose F. Bremner

    pp. 317–323 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.42 · Published

    Aim/Background:A mechanism common to nosocomial pathogens to survive on varying environments is the ability to form biofilms. Biofilms adhere to biotic or abiotic surfaces and house mono or poly cell communities and allo…

  15. Review

    Antibacterial Activity of Plant-based Essential Oils against Uropathogenic Bacteria: A Systematic Review

    Apostol A, Almirah M, Bercede, Daniel H, Dizon D, Christen Amber D, Ebonite E, Mia Sherrie O, Guiao G, Franchesca Louise P, Nefulda N, Stephen Darren F, Nepomuceno N, Rial T, Saynes S, Khyzyl Nicole Joy. S, Yam Y, Andrea Pauline U

    pp. 482–491 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.66 · Published

    Since urinary tract infections are still prevalent in today’s world, the authors sought to examine and summarize current and existing data of essential oils’ antibacterial activity and efficacy against a range of uropath…

  16. Review

    A Systematic Review on the Synthesis and Mechanisms of Silver and Copper Nanoparticles against Staphylococcus aureus

    Sally Mae Samson Maranan, Astrid Joy Belardo Borja, Eryka Mehri Mendoza Mendez, Hanna Mariella Resurreccion Cruz, Daniella Inocentes Sadural, Licca Casingal Melana, Jim Radam Cruz

    pp. 605–614 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.81 · Published

    Antibiotic resistance among pathogenic bacteria impaired the purpose of antibiotics as different clinical conditions likeStaphylococcalinfections become more prevalent. With this, researchers studied different alternativ…

Research Article

  1. Article

    Treatment of Textile Industry Effluents and Red CE Dye by Amorphophallus paeonifolius Crude Enzyme Extract

    Anjali A, Anuradha Singh

    pp. 324–328 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.43 · Published

    Indian Population is involved in textile industries, it releases 3500 different dyes. These dyes directly or indirectly are discharged into the environment, which infects the groundwater posing a hazard to the health and…

  2. Article

    Study of Rumen Ciliates from Indian Goat (Capra hircus)

    Deblina Nath, Suchandra Chowdhury

    pp. 329–333 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.44 · Published

    The gut microbiome of rumens is composed of a wide diversity of bacteria, fungi and protozoa. The rumen protozoa were first described by Gruby and Delafold in 1842 and seemed to have importance in the metabolism of the h…

  3. Article

    Two-dimensional Gel Analysis of Total Seed Protein of Horse Gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) for Identification of their Proteomic Diversity

    Netrapal Sharma, Satpal Singh Bisht, Sanjay Gupta, Seeta Dewali, Nagma Parveen, Rohit Pant

    pp. 334–339 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.45 · Published

    Horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) is a popular pulse in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand, locally known as Gahat dal and Kulti. An experiment was conducted with 5 horse gram cultivars having different grain colors. Tota…

  4. Article

    Analysis of Serum and Salivary Lipid Profile in Control Subjects and Diabetic Patients–A Comparative Study

    Nirmala Arunachalam, Mazher Sultana

    pp. 340–345 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.46 · Published

    Patients with diabetes mellitus have a greater risk of dyslipidaemia. Abnormalities in lipid metabolism have been shown to be key risk factors for the development of diabetes-related complications. Lipids are the critica…

  5. Article

    A Novel Design Chewing Gum of Calcium Ions Isolated from Natural Source

    Venkatrajan Muruganantham, Bendi Sri Venkateswarlu, Murali Anjappa Chetty

    pp. 346–355 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.47 · Published

    A pharmaceutical excipient includes calcium carbonate. It is widely used as a diluent in solid dosage forms. As a base for pharmaceutical and dental treatments, as a buffering and dissolution aid for dispersible tablets,…

  6. Article

    Design and Evaluation of Isolated Herbal Extracts of Aloin, Proanthocyanidin, Quercetin Loaded Microsponge as Sunscreen Gel

    Venkatrajan Muruganantham, Bendi Sri Venkateswarlu, Vignesh Chinraj

    pp. 356–366 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.48 · Published

    The goal of this research is to produce and create a technique for using microsponge gel as a polyherbal formulation, as well as methods for evaluating sunscreen qualities. Using the quasiemulsion solvent diffusion metho…

  7. Article

    Microsuspension of an Antibiotic, Design Statistical Analysis and Optimization

    Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Gudanagaram Ramamoorthy Vijayasankar, Nallaiya Tamilarasan

    pp. 367–373 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.49 · Published

    An attempt has been made in this study for formulation and evaluation of ofloxacin Microsuspension by adding excipients in formulations. It can be given by any route due to its rapid disintegration rate. The performance …

  8. Article

    Design, Optimization and Evaluation of Microemulgel Containing Antifungal Drugs

    Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Gudanagaram Ramamoorthy Vijayasankar, Ranjithkumar Sivalingam

    pp. 374–379 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.50 · Published

    Microemulgel has lately emerged as one of the pharmaceutical industry’s most intriguing topical medicines. It is easier to administer microemulgel than standard formulations, and the medicine stays in the skin for a long…

  9. Article

    Design and Evaluation of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles of an Antibiotic-mannitol as Cryoprotectant

    Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Gokulnath Lakhshmanan, Dominic Antony samy

    pp. 380–388 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.51 · Published

    Mannitol was used as a cryoprotactant to freeze-dry Doxycycline nanoparticles for colloidal drug administration in this work. in this research, the benefits include Medicines like vaccines and other injectables, which ha…

  10. Article

    Design, Optimization and Evaluation of Nanofibers Containing NSAID for Controlled Drug Delivery System

    Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Geetha Rani Narayanan, Dominic Antony Samy

    pp. 389–396 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.52 · Published

    In the present research work, an attempt was made to develop nanofiber patches for piroxicam by using the polymers such as Ethycellulose, PVP. The advantages of nanofibers include the production of nanofibers layers from…

  11. Article

    Topical Application Using Non-ionic Surfactant for Formulation and Evaluation of Flavonoid Proniosomes

    Bendi Sri Venkateswarlu, Ragul Balasubramani, Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty

    pp. 397–403 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.53 · Published

    It is the goal of this research to examine the topical use of non-ionic surfactant for the Formulation and Evaluation of Flavonoid Proniosomes developed for the transdermal delivery of Rutin. The Proniosomal topical gel …

  12. Article

    Formulation and Evaluation for Solid Lipid Microparticles of Efonidipine

    Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Rajappa Margret Chandira, Meenaa Rajandhran, Dominic Antony Samy

    pp. 404–409 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.54 · Published

    Design a dosing frequency level for efonidipine and examine its pharmacokinetics and dynamics. Solid Lipid Microparticles were made using efonidipine. ATR-FTIR research 4000 to 400cm-1, SEM analysis, Diffrantional Scanni…

  13. Article

    Formulation and Comparison of Cobalt and Molybdenum Glucomannan Metallocomplexes

    Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachtty, Harish Kesavan, Dominic Antony Samy

    pp. 410–415 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.55 · Published

    Metallopharmaceutics is regarded as the subject in which drugs are complex with metals like platinum, zinc iron, etc. It is becoming the field of interest in medical sciences including oncology and diabetes. In this stud…

  14. Article

    A Novel Approach of Nanosponges Capsules of an Antiemetic Drug

    Bendi Sri Venkateswarlu, Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Thillai Villalan Govindaraj Tamilselvi

    pp. 416–422 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.56 · Published

    The goal of this study was to create a Nanosponges formulation of Domperidone for oral capsule solubility and bioavailability enhancement of the drug. They have an established spherical colloidal nature, and their inclus…

  15. Article

    Formulation Development and Evaluation of Drug Loaded Microsponges of Sulindac Sodium

    Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Rajappa Margret Chandira, Karthir Kumaresan, Dominic Antony samy

    pp. 423–428 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.57 · Published

    This research work aimed to develop and evaluate the microsponge formulations for Sulindac sodium. Sulindac sodium a poorly water-soluble drug with high first-pass metabolism is available only as conventional tablets. Th…

  16. Article

    Analysis of Meteorological Trends of Yeldari Reservoir from Tropical Locality of Maharashtra State (India) to Evaluate Influence of changing Climate on Ichthyofauna Diversity

    Maroti Govindrao Shirale, Hanumant Shahaji Jagtap

    pp. 429–434 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.58 · Published

    Present investigation carried out to evaluate influence of changing climate with uneven meteorological trends to Ichthyofauna diversity of Yeldari reservoir of Parbhani district of Maharashtra for conservation purpose. M…

  17. Article

    Preliminary Phytochemical, Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectroscopy Analysis and in-vitro Anticancer Activities of Macrosolen parasiticus (L.) Danser on Human Prostate Cancer Cell line (PC-3)

    Keragodu Paramesh Sharath, Raja Naika

    pp. 435–441 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.59 · Published

    Background:Macrosolen parasiticus (L.) Danser, a hemiparasitic mistletoe plant was collected from the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary to determine its phytoconstituents andin vitroanticancer activities against PC- 3 cancer cel…

  18. Article

    Design a Comprehensive Evaluation and Noval Approaches from Natural Source of Microspheres from Anti-hyperlipidimic Drug

    Bendi Sri Venkateswarlu, Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Naveeth Raffic

    pp. 442–450 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.60 · Published

    To deliver Atorvastatin orally, researchers developed bioadhesive controlled release microspheres utilising sodium alginate, guar gum, locust bean gum, and xanthan gum as copolymers. Atorvastatin microspheres may be effe…

  19. Article

    FT-IR and GC-MS Analysis of Stem Extract of Ethnomedicinal Plant: Bridelia montana (Roxb.) Willd

    S Sahithya, C Krishnaveni

    pp. 451–455 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.61 · Published

    Human beings have been using plants with medicinal properties since so many years in traditional and folk medicine due to the therapeutic potential they possess. Exploration of the plants with medicinal properties has un…

  20. Article

    Molecular Analysis and Phylogenetic Relationship of Filamentous Green Algae - Pithophora roettleri (Roth) Wittrock

    Nivedha D, H Rehana Banu

    pp. 456–460 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.62 · Published

    Algae were considered to be the first species that appeared billions of years before plants, which are capable of photosynthesis. Filamentous green algae are characteristic of littoral algal communities which are found t…

  21. Article

    Exploration and Studies of Wild Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Wats. Growing in Devarayana Durga Hill, Karnataka

    Ashwini Murthy, Vidya Jagadeeshan, Thara Saraswathi KJ

    pp. 461–467 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.63 · Published

    Cymbopogon martiniiis an aromatic plant commercially grown for its valuable essential oil, which is used in the pharmaceutical and aromatic sectors. Antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, anthelmintic, antioxidant, and ch…

  22. Article

    Assessment of Phytochemical, FT-IR and GC-MS Fingerprint Profiling of Marine Angiosperms Enhalus acoroides (L.f) Royle and Syringodium isoetifolium (Asch) Dandy, Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve, Tamil Nadu

    Murugeswaran Santhiya Selvam, Pious Soris Tresina, Jeben Benjamin, Veerabahu Ramasamy Mohan

    pp. 468–475 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.64 · Published

    Objectives:Seagrasses, the marine angiosperm plants, grow in saline environments. Fully submerged in the sea, they are widely distributed along the Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserve regions of Tamil Nadu. The current stud…

  23. Article

    Ethnobotanical Survey on Medicinal Plants used by the Manobo Tribe of Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental, Philippines

    May Ann Diamante Cabugatan, Rona Lynn Jane Tundag Ong, Liezl Sumilhig Mancao, Leonel Patoc Lumogdang

    pp. 492–504 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.67 · Published

    Ethnobotanical knowledge has been instrumental in the identification of new potent sources of novel bioactive compounds. Hence, ethnobotanical study is highly essential as a precursor for drug discovery. The study aimed …

  24. Article

    Impact on Variation in Genome Content of Wild Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud) Collected from Different Ecological Locations of Karnataka, India

    Vidya Jagadeeshan, Suchetha Muniraju, Thara Saraswathi KJ

    pp. 505–513 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.68 · Published

    The present work explores the variation in genome content of wildCymbopogon flexuosusfrom different locations in Karnataka. Collected plant samples showed genotypic and phenotypic variations. The samples of wildCymbopogo…

  25. Article

    The Concentrations of Selected Heavy Metals in the Surface Sediments in Three Locations of Southern Philippines

    Sheilane J Gangoso, Romeo M Del Rosario, Angelo Mark P Walag

    pp. 514–519 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.69 · Published

    Some heavy metals may be nutritionally essential, potentially beneficial, or toxic to life. Yet, frequent exposures to critical metals could also result in severe health and environmental impacts. This study aimed to inv…

  26. Article

    Histological findings of Lasia spinosa extract in Arthritic Model

    Mrityunjay Kumar, Bibhuti Bhushan Kakoti, Sudarshana Borah, Kabita Mahato, Kamallochan Barman, Bhanita Das, Aditya Bora, Pallab Kalita, Innocent Sutnga

    pp. 520–524 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.70 · Published

    Background: Arthritis is a phrase that encompasses more than 100 different medical disorders. Arthritis is a condition in which one or more joints become inflamed. Arthritis causes cartilage to break down. A joint’s cart…

  27. Article

    Enumeration and Identification of Surface Endophytes of Solanum lycopersicum and their Seasonal Recurrence

    Lemma Abayneh, Abreham Ayele, Tesfaye Lamore, Denebo Sebaro, Vijayalakshmir Srinivasan

    pp. 525–529 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.71 · Published

    Background: Endophytes have been identified in various plant species; however, only a few studies have been conducted to explore the endophytic fungi folklore in fruit-bearing plants. The present study was conducted to e…

  28. Article

    Effect of Lanthanum Chloride on Reproductive Efficiency of Drosophila simulans

    Renuka Jyothi S, Harini BP

    pp. 530–535 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.72 · Published

    In present study,Drosophila simulanshas been used as an experimental organism to know the efficacy of rare earth element (REE) metal, lanthanum chloride (LaCl3) on the reproductive efficiency as life history traits viz.,…

  29. Article

    Physicochemical Analysis, in vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of Leaves of Bridelia montana (Roxb.) Willd

    S Sahithya, C Krishnaveni

    pp. 536–542 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.73 · Published

    Aim: The aim of this particular study is to analyse the anti-oxidant and the anti-microbial potential of the leaves of an ethnomedicinal plant, Bridelia montana(Roxb.) Willd. which belongs to the family Phyllanthaceae. M…

  30. Article

    Factors Affecting Honey Bee Population in Western Himalaya of Uttarakhand: An Observational Study

    Nagma Parveen, Kulbhushan Kumar, Rashi Miglani, Ankit Kumar, Uzma Siddiqui, Gaurav Rawat, Satpal Singh Bisht

    pp. 543–553 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.74 · Published

    Insect pollinators, especially honey bees, are an essential biotic factor in the reproductive success of plants that rely on insects for pollination. Their extinction would endanger food production and sustainable biodiv…

  31. Article

    Formulation and Evaluation of Nanosponges of an Antileprosy Drug: Topical Application

    Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Gnanasekeran Chandiran, Dominic Antony Samy

    pp. 554–563 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.75 · Published

    Recent advances in nanotechnology have concreted the way to develop nanogels with numerous potential applications in nanomedicine. When compared to other nanocarriers, nanosponges have a large drug loading capacity, maki…

  32. Article

    Formulation and Comparison of Glucomannan Metallocomplexes Made of Cobalt and Copper

    Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Nagasubramanian Venkatasubramaniam, Dominic Antony Samy

    pp. 564–569 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.76 · Published

    The broad category of pharmaceutical science in which drugs are complex with metals like platinum, zinc iron, etc is defined as Metallopharmaceutics. The earliest work on Metallopharmaceutics is around 700 BC. In this wo…

  33. Article

    Designing a Nanofiber Mats as a Targeted Approach of Diltiazem Hydrochloride for Management of Hypertensive Conditions

    Rajappa Margret Chandira, Palanisamy Pethappachetty, Tamilarasan Murugan, Dominic Antony samy

    pp. 570–577 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.77 · Published

    The goal of this study was to enhance therapeutic effectiveness for a drug with a short half-life and a strong first-pass effect, as well as reduce dose frequency and target drug release. Hence to create and construct di…

  34. Article

    Proximate, Minerals and Fatty Acids Compositions in Different Muscles of Wild and Cultured Osteobrama belangeri (Valenciennes, 1844)

    Ngangom Lucky Devi, Chungkham Sarojnalini

    pp. 578–585 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.78 · Published

    Osteobrama belangeriis a medium carp that belongs to the family cyprinidae. Once abundantly found in Myanmar and India, the population of this fish in the wild especially in India has depleted significantly in the last f…

  35. Article

    Hygienic Quality of Macrotermes (Isoptera, Termitidae) alates (consumed in Lomé Togo)

    Kadanga Mawabena, Kasseney Dodji Boris, Dossou Bayi Reine, Awili Tètouwalla, Mélila Mamatchi, Paka Essodolom, Tchacondo Tchadjobo, Glitho Adolé Isabelle

    pp. 586–593 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.79 · Published

    Aim/Background:Macrotermesalates are a source of animal protein for many populations. However, their consumption is not without health risks related to their hygienic quality. This study aims to evaluate the hygienic qua…

  36. Article

    Study of Codon Degeneracy Based on Similarity Measure

    Pankaj Hazarika, Pranjal Kumar Bora, Arun Kumar Baruah, Papori Bora

    pp. 594–604 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2022.11.80 · Published

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