Volume 2, Issue 1

Research Article

1. Article

   Gametogenic Phenology in Freshwater Molluscan Species; Lamellidens Marginalis and Parreysia Corrugata.

   Sanindhar Shreedhar Gaikwad, Nitin Anandrao Kamble

   pp. 1–5 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

   Annual reproductive cycle of the freshwater uninoid bivalves Lamellidens marginalis and Parreysia corrugata from Panchganga river, Maharashatra, India were studied for period of June, 2010 to May, 2011. Monthly sample of…

2. Article

   Lactate Dehydrogenase activity and Isoenzyme Patterns in the Developing Skeletal Muscles of Sialoadenectomised Female Mice

   Madhuri. V. Walvekar, Lata. P. Bhopale, Suvarna. B. Pol

   pp. 6–12 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

   Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is essential for anaerobic glycolysis, catalyses the interconversion of lactate and pyruvate, critical for meeting rapid high energy demands and hence is necessary for muscular contraction in …

3. Article

   Antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon Species against Human Pathogens and Molecular Characterization by RAPD Markers

   Prasad M. P, Sushant Shekhar

   pp. 13–18 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

   Cymbopogon is a tall perennial grass and shows a great potential for antimicrobial compound against microorganisms. In this study the extracts of three different species of Cymbopogon (C. martinii, C. citratus and C. nar…

4. Article

   Antioxidant Activities of the Rhizomes of different Zingiberaceae Plants of North-East India

   Swapana Ningombam, Lokendrajit Nahakpam, Warjeet S. Laitonjam, C.B. Singh

   pp. 19–22 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

   In the present investigation, different fractions of rhizomes different plants of Zingiberaceae family were tested for their in vitro anti-oxidant activities. Protocols such as 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) metho…

5. Article

   Estimation of Serum Copper and Magnesium Levels in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients

   Farah Aziz Khan, Mohd. Fareed Khan, S.K.B. Patil, Noura Al-Jameil

   pp. 23–26 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

   Diabetic Nephropathy is one of the well known complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). It has been reported in several studies that the metabolism of trace elements like copper (Cu) and magnesium (Mg) has altered in diab…

6. Article

   Transmission Electron Mmicroscopy of In Vitro Biofilms formed by Candida albicans and Escherichia coli

   Sally C. Suba, Frederick R. Masangkay

   pp. 27–32 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

   To evaluate in vitro interactions of Escherichia coli and C. albicans in pure and dual-species biofilm, and to assess biofilm formation. Clinical isolates were grown in thioglycollate broth. Sessile cells were cultured i…

7. Article

   The Hypoglycemic Effect of the Semi-Purified Fractions of Mukia maderspatana Linn in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

   Ramachandran Vadivelan, Sanagai Palaniswami Dhanabal, Muthureddy Nataraj Satishkumar, Nymisha Yalavarthi, Kannan Elango

   pp. 33–37 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

   The present study was to investigate the hypoglycemic effect of the semi-purified fractions of an ethanolic extract of Mukia maderspatana Linn in streptozotocin-induced diabetic male Wistar albino rats. The hypoglycemic …

8. Article

   Parasitaemia among Patients and Blood Donors in Ijebu-North, Southwest Nigeria

   Agbolade A, A Akinmoladun, W.A. Abimbola, S. T. Raufu, O. M. Atanda, S. F. Akinyemi

   pp. 38–41 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

   There is a persistent risk of passive transmission of a number of haemoparasites through blood transfusion in tropical Africa. Parasitaemia was studied among patients and blood donors in Ijebu-Igbo, and Ago-Iwoye, Ijebu-…

9. Article

   Availability of some Inorganic Micronutrients and Effects of Grading on their Levels in East African Black Teas and Infusions

   W. Nyaigoti Omwoyo, P. Okinda Owuor, David M. Ongeri, David M. Kamau, Bowa O. Kwach, Paul M. Munyao, Mackie O. Otieno

   pp. 42–49 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

   Inadequate micronutrients in diets cause health complications. Tea beverages are widely consumed fluids but it is not known if they could supply adequate micronutrients to overcome hidden hunger. East Africa supplies sub…

10. Article

    The Effects of Cryptelytrops albolabris, Calloselasma rhodostoma and Daboia siamensis Venoms on Human Cancer Cells

    Suchitra Khunsap, Supranee Buranapraditkun, Sunutcha Suntrarachun, Songchan Puthong, Orawan Khow, Pannipa Chulasugandha, Supatsorn Boonchang

    pp. 50–53 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

    Three snake venoms: Cryptelytrops albolabris, Calloselasma rhodostoma and Daboia siamensis were studied for cytotoxic activity and apoptosis on five cancer cell lines; BT474, SW620, KATO-III, Hep-G and ChaGo. Cytotoxic e…

11. Article

    Impact of Paper Industry Effluents on Physico-Chemical, Microbiological and Enzyme Activities of Soil

    B. Ramesh, P. Rama Mohan, O.V.S. Reddy

    pp. 54–58 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

    In a comparative study of various parameters between a paper industry effluent affected soil (test sample) and a control soil, it was formed that physico¬chemical changes like pH was higher (7.2) in affected test soil th…

12. Article

    Evaluation of Different Fungicides and their Compatibility with Potential Trichoderma spp. for the Management of Aspergillus niger, Incitant of collar rot of Groundnut

    B.S. Nandeesha, M. Reddi Kumar, N.P.Eswara Reddy

    pp. 59–63 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

    Among the 14 isolates of Trichoderma spp. TAG-2, TAG-10, TAG-13 were characterized as very fast growing, while TAG-14, TAG-11 and TAG-7 are fast growing and remaining were moderate growing. In dual culture technique, the…

13. Article

    Interspecific Hybridization between Cyprinids Carassius auratus Goldfish and Cyprinus carpio Koicarp

    Y.Ananth kumar, Mohamed Abdhul KadherHaniffa

    pp. 64–67 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

    Koicarp and Goldfish were induced to spawn by administrating ovaprim. Each breeding set contained two males and one female in both species and the mature brooders were selected by sexual dimorphism. Induced breeding was …

14. Article

    Nutritional Status of Rural Bengalee Girls Aged 10-18 Years of Salboni, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India

    Kankana De, Subal Das, Kaushik Bose, Raja Chakraborty

    pp. 68–72 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

    A cross-sectional study of 749 rural adolescent girls of age 10-18 years of Salboni block Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India was undertaken to evaluate nutritional status. Anthropometric measurements including weight …

15. Article

    Anti-MRSA Activity of Few Indian Medicinal Plants

    Kavita Salkar, Ashish Suthar, VijaySingh Chauhan, Vinayak Naik

    pp. 73–78 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

    The report of emergence of resistant strains of S.aureus like MRSA is increasing day by day. With a view to get new antimicrobial, plants belonging to different families alleged to possess antimicrobial properties were s…

16. Article

    Comparative Study of Thyroid Hormone Levels in Diabetic and Non Diabetic Patients of Bastar Region

    Farah Aziz Khan, S.K.B. Patil, Mohammad Fareed Khan, Prashant Nigam

    pp. 79–82 · DOI: · Published 30 April 2013

    Thyroid disorders and diabetes mellitus are the two most common endocrinopathies that frequently coexist. Unrecognized thyroid dysfunction may impair metabolic control in diabetic patients. Total of 120 subjects: 13 male…