Aims: To analyze a number of physicochemical and bacteriological parameters of raw and treated water of water purification plant in Dunumadalawa forest reserve in Kandy, Sri Lanka to ensure the continuous supply of clean and safe drinking water for nearby residents. Study Design:...
L-form bacteria with modified or no cell walls are a special group of bacteria derived or induced from cell walled forms following suppression of their rigid cell wall. They have been used to establish non-pathogenic symbioses with a wide range of plants. These L-form-plant symbi...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1030395
Cultivation of crops and other plants is crucial and always at a risk due to the attack by phytopathogens. Among these pathogens, fungi are considered to be the predominant pathogens responsible for a range of diseases in plants and a drastic decrease in crop yields. Currently, t...
Poplars (Populus spp.) of the Family Salicaceae are extensively cultivated worldwide and are susceptible to a variety of bacterial and fungal diseases. In Populus species, leaf rust disease caused by several species of Melampsora leads to considerable damages in plantations. Mel...
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Research Article10.9734/AJOB/2018/41044
Chitin is a naturally occurring linear polymer of N-acetylglucosamine and the major structural component of fungal cell walls and exoskeletons of insects and arthropods. Chitinases are the enzymes that breakdown chitin to economically important derivatives and found in a range of...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMB/2017/34084
Endophytic fungi are those which are capable of thriving and surviving inside plant tissues without causing apparent harm to their host. They can be found in different plant parts including leaves, stems, bark, roots, fruits, flowers and seeds. These fungal groups form symbiotic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrib/2026/v9i1310
Introduction: Rahas-Ella is one of the fascinating waterfalls located in the Wattegama area in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. By receiving raw water from Rahas-Ella, a water purification plant was established in 2013 to provide safe drinking water to the residents in Wattegama munici...