Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStructure of Lamellae and Chloride Cell in the Gill of Alosa Caspio Caspio (Clupeidae, Teleostei)Z. Saadatfar, D. ShahsavaniAs a surface for respiratory gas diffusion, ion regulation and waste excretion, gill epithelium of Alosa Caspio Caspio has been investigated. Problem statement: Surely, morphological study of gill cells is the main route for giving the basic data which can be inductive for physiological and pathological investigations. Approach: Gills were removed from Alosa Caspio which is from euryhaline species and … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 6 · 13 Jun 2011 · 6,881 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Crude Aqueous Extract of Piper betle L. and its Antibacterial Effect Towards Streptococcus mutansT. Nalina, Z.H.A. RahimIn this study, the antimicrobial influence of crude aqueous extract of Piper betle L. on Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) was investigated. The focus of the antimicrobial effects includes the ultrastructure and acid producing properties of S. mutans. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to determine the effect of the extract on the ultrastructure of S. mutans. Analysis of the effect … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2007 · 13,459 accessesView PDFCite