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Asian Journal of Biological and Life sciences

Volume 7, Issue 2

2018 · pp. 33–80 · 8 articles

Volume
7
Issue
2
Published
2018
Pages
33–80
Articles
8
Sections
2
ISSN
e-ISSN: 2278-5957 | p-ISSN: 2278-747X
Journal
AJBLS
Original Research ArticleResearch Article

In this issue

Original Research Article

  1. Article

    Diuretic Activity of Kalumpang (Stercula foetida L) Methanolic Leaf Extract in Male Albino Sprague Dawley Rats

    Laarni Hannah Lacorte, Jia Lianne Ang, Donna Ferrer, Samantha Eryll Lorenzo, Marianne Khate Oandasan, Stephanie Ann Santos, Audrey Mae Tan Hoc, Eunice Camille Umayam

    pp. 33–39 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.1 · Published 30 August 2018

    Introduction: Diuretics are used in patients with hypertension, edema and congestive heart failure. It functions by increasing water secretion into the urine causing a reduction in blood volume and pressure although most…

  2. Article

    Role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm in the Development of Antibiotic Resistance in Escherichia coli

    Jillian Pia Raquid, John Carlo Prieto, Danica Mae Arciaga, Rica Hazel Corpuz, Shally Mae Llorente, Jaira Marie Mabbayad, Sophia Beatrix Sarmiento, Cielo Emar Paraoan

    pp. 40–46 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.2 · Published 30 August 2018

    The study aimed to assess the role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) biofilm in the development of antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli (E. coli). P. aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) and E. coli (ATCC 25922) were …

  3. Article

    Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant and Cytotoxicity Studies on Lycopodiella cernua (L.) J. Sm. in Bukidnon, Philippines

    Heidi C. Porquis, Aileen May G. Ang, Glenda Z. Doblas, Victor B. Amoroso, Diana Rose Y. Jacalan, Christopher G. Batbatan, Reggie Y. Dela Cruz

    pp. 47–52 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.3 · Published 30 August 2018

    Introduction: Lycopodiella cernua is a widely distributed species recognized for several uses in traditional medicine. Although relatively common in the wild, relevant pharmacological data on Philippine L. cernua populat…

  4. Article

    Occurrence and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in Retail Chicken Meat at Selected Markets in Valencia City, Bukidnon, Philippines

    Zeus S. Elumba, Ma Lean M Allera, Resmae Rose R. Taganas

    pp. 53–58 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.4 · Published 30 August 2018

    Aim: Contaminated retail chicken meat has been implicated with food poisoning caused by Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. The present study was aimed to determine the occurrence and antibiotic sensitivity of E. coli a…

  5. Article

    Comparison of Whole Blood and Plasma for Dengue Virus RNA Detectionby Reverse Transcriptase - PCR

    Aaron Jan S Palmares, Michael O. Baclig

    pp. 67–72 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.6 · Published 30 August 2018

    Aiming at the improvement of the molecular diagnosis of dengue infection, whole blood and plasma samples from 31 suspected dengue patients admitted at San Lazaro Hospital (Manila, Philippines) were examined using dengue …

  6. Article

    Identification of Cuticular Pheromonal Compounds from Leaf Beetle, Alticini sp.

    Balaji Sundaramahalingam, Amirtharaj Kannan

    pp. 73–76 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.7 · Published 30 August 2018

    The development of a new technique aside from insecticide spraying was necessary to control the insect pest population of agricultural crops. Insecticides are the cornerstones upon which pest management practices are bas…

  7. Article

    Wilting of Bean Plants from Tobacco Mosaic Virus from Smoking Tobacco in Pakistan

    Yasir Iftikhar, Ganesan Vadamalai, Ashara Sajid, Mustansar Mubeen, Muhammad I. Ullah

    pp. 77–80 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.8 · Published 30 August 2018

    Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) was detected in one out of three samples of different commercial brands of cigarettes by RT-PCR. A PCR product between 650-680bp in size was observed on 1% agarose gel, which was confirmed as T…

Research Article

  1. Article

    The Combined Effect of Nanoclay and alpha-tocopherol on Mechanical and Physical Properties of Polyethylene Active Packaging

    Zahra Mirkhavar, Shervin Ahmadi, Mehdi Farhoodi, Abdorreza Mohammadi, Mohammad Amin Mohammadifar

    pp. 59–66 · DOI: 10.5530/ajbls.2018.7.5 · Published 30 August 2018

    A novel active nanocomposite packaging based on low-density polyethylene (LDPE), Cloisite® 15 A (C15A), and α -tocopherol (α-TOC) was prepared. The effects of C15A (0-4 wt. %) and α-TOC (1-3 wt. %) on optical, mechanical…