Lipases have been demonstrated to have a role in virulence in several pathogens. Rv2485c gene product of Mycobacterium tuberculosis has been annotated as putative carboxyl esterase (LipQ) involved in cellular metabolism and respiration. The gene was expressed only in oxidative st...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5808
Amara E. Ezeamama, Christopher Duggan, Donna Spiegelman, Ellen Hertzmark, Ronald J. Bosch, Karim P. Manji, Roland Kupka, Melanie W. Lo, James O. Okuma, Rodrick Kisenge, Said Aboud & Wafaie W. Fawzi·International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health·2013
Background: For at-risk HIV-negative individuals, whether malarial morbidity increases the likelihood of HIV infection when exposed is unknown. Hence, we investigate the malaria-associated risk of postnatal HIV infection in 1804 breastfeeding infants of HIV-positive women from Da...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6085
Aims: To identify the partial sequence of beta-galactosidase (EC 3.2.1.23) enzyme of sunn pest, Eurygaster integriceps Putton (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae), which is a key pest of wheat and barley in the wide area of the world and its relationship with other creatures. Place and Dur...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/6194
Background and Objectives: This study was aimed at determining our experience with occluder devices over last 5 years. The objective of this study is to compare the complication rates and efficacy of different devices used for the closure of PDA. Methods: A cross-sectional retros...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/6031
Aims: To determine the pattern of surgical diseases among children on admission at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Study Design: A retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: All patients admitted into the children surgical w...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2014/5869
Ary Fernandes Júnior, Gabriela S. da Silva, Lidiane N. Barbosa, Fernanda C. B. Alves, Bruna F. M. T. Andrade, Mariana Albano & Luiz C. Di Stasi·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aims: Research on natural antimicrobials has increased due to the emergence of microbial strains resistant to conventional antibiotics. We investigated and report here the in vitro antibacterial properties of crude extracts from Brazilian savanna plants (Achyrocline satureioides...
Aims: This study was undertaken to investigate the potential effect of methanol extract of Origanum elongatum (OEME) given orally by gavage against intraperitoneal injection a single dose of Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)(0.6 ml/kg) induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Study Design: Bioc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5132
F. M. Kasali, A. O. Mahano, D. S. Nyakabwa, N. J. Kadima, F. M. Misakabu, D. S. T. Tshibangu, K. N. Ngbolua & P. T. Mpiana·European Journal of Medicinal Plants·2013
Aims: An Ethnopharmacological survey was conducted in the city of Bukavu, in order to identify plant species and recipes used in Congolese folk medicine for the treatment of malaria. Study Design: Survey; plant collection; plant identification and classification: family, used par...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5766
Aims: To screen for the antibacterial activity of Cissampelos pareira L. using six bacteria (Two Gram positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae) and four Gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeroginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteu...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/5464
DNA sequencing of randomly chosen clones from a cDNA library allows thousands of different transcripts to be identified. However, since the likelihood of observing a given transcript is proportional to the expression level of that transcript in the tissue from which the library i...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/5262
This study investigated the concentrations of heavy metals, the activities of some selected enzymes and the pH of the soil surface (1-10 cm) and depth (11-20 cm) within the vicinity of an abandoned cement factory Nigercem Nkalagu, and further away 1km from the factory centre. The...
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/5019
A series of transition elements complexes with [2,6-diacetimino-pheylenediamine –[2,2,diyl] pyridine] of the general formula [MLCl]Clx, (where M= Cr(III), Pb(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II), x= 2 for Cr(III)) respectively have been synthesized and fully characterized on the bases of C....
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Research Article10.9734/IJBCRR/2014/5198
This study was carried out to investigate the toxicity of Roundup, aglyphosate-containing herbicide to the earthworm Nsukkadrilus mbae and the associated histological changes. One hundred and sixty five earthworms were randomly divided into five groups and exposed to different co...
An oblate spheroid-shaped liquid solution acts as a lens through the phenomenon of Newton’s zero order caustic resulting in the focusing of a low power source into high intensity light within the sample to detect and measure fluorescence. Microwatt LED sources can be used to meas...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/5898
In view of the reports of fluorosis, a geochemical exploration of ground waters along the coast of Bay of Bengal of Srikakulam was carried out for the delineation of fluoride zones. The correlative interpretation of the 50 groundwater sample’s geophysical and chemical data of two...
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Research Article10.9734/IRJPAC/2014/6266