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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAn Ecological Survey of Microorganisms Associated with Plantain Roots (Rhizosphere)Bello O.S., G.A. UtangProblem statement: Micro-organisms are more predominant around root zone and as such play a vital role to plant. Micro-organisms are diverse and have property modification which are beneficial to plant growth and root development. Approach: The lack of knowledge on the specific microorganisms associated with plantain roots in Cross River State soils (which inturn leads to an avoidable loss of … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2011 · 8,271 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractSlow Fungal Hydrolysis of Complex Sugar is Responsible for the Use of Sugar as Vehicle for Antifungal DrugsNedosa Ikenna Valentine, Utoh-Nedosa Uchechukwu Anastasia, Dan Danjuma et al.Problem statement: Aspergillus niger strain (UUF 9202) significantly reduced the dormancy period and boosted aggregate germination time in seeds of Tetrapleura tetraptera by 42% in 32 days and produced a net reduction in mean germination time of the seeds to 12 days. A structure-fungitoxicity relationship study of a series of isoflavonoids against Aspergillus niger and Cladosporium cucumerinum showed that a … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 2 Nov 2011 · 7,666 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGrowth Enhancement and Disease Reduction of Soybean by 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate Deaminase-Producing PseudomonasEdi Husen, Aris Tri Wahyudi, Antonius Suwanto, GiyantoProblem statement: 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-Carboxylate (ACC) deaminase-producing bacteria have been known to ameliorate the inhibition-effect of increase concentration of ethylene in higher plants, which can be triggered by high concentration of indole-3-Acetic Acid (IAA) and/or by the presence of plant pathogens. This study examined the potential use of Pseudomonas isolates producing ACC deaminase as well as IAA to enhance soybean growth and … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 11 · 23 Sep 2011 · 7,914 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractScreening of Lactic Acid Bacteria for Antifungal Activity against Aspergillus oryzaeBelal Jamal Muhialdin, Zaiton HassanProblem statement: The growth of spoilage fungi have been a global concern because of the economy loses and the health hazard of the mycotoxins produced by the spoilage fungi. Approach: A total of 137 lactic acid bacteria isolated from Malaysian fruits and fermented foods were screened for antifungal activity using dual agar overlay method and well method against A. oryzae. … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 5 · 17 May 2011 · 7,967 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractRisk and Health Effect of Boric AcidAng Swi See, Abu Bakar Salleh, Fatimah Abu Bakar et al.Problem statement: Boric acid is a pesticide usually used to kill mites, fungi, plants and insect including fleas, termites, cockroaches and wood decay fungi. Besides, it was also used in many fields such as food preservative, in newborn baby’s nurseries and antiseptic. Many reports indicated that boric acid poisoning occurred due to the misuse of household product and illegal use … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 5 · 31 May 2010 · 11,276 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractThe Inhibition of Human Pathogens: Trichophyton rubrum and Trichoderma harzianum by a Natural ProductRand R. Hafidh, A.S. Abdulamir, Law Se Vern, Fatimah Abu BakarProblem statement: A number of studies have recently conducted to identify novel and potent antifungal components from natural products. One of the reasons is to overcome the antifungal resistant developed against most of commercially available drugs. Studies confirmed that mung beans have increased phenolic compounds and enhanced defenses during germination. Approach: We hypothesized that antifungal activities might be found in … …American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Vol. 6, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 9,365 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractVegetation Dynamics Depending on Ecological Particularities of Bozanta Mare (Maramures County-Romania) Tailing Pound: Case StudyMonica Marian, Leonard Mihaly Cozmuta, Camelia Varga et al.The present study followed an ecological demarche of reintegration in the scenary through revegetation of an anthropic ground, consisting in a waste pond formed from the flotation activity of non-ferrous ores. Problem statement: To support the formation of a compact vegetal layer, having anti-erosion and a restoration role, a preliminary study was required regarding the spontaneous settlement of different vegetal … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 28 Feb 2009 · 7,362 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractDevelopment and Spread of Diseases in Spring Camelina (Camelina sativa (L.) Grantz) when using Various TreatmentsYerlan Amanzholovich Utelbayev, Gaukartas Tanibergenovna Abysheva, Berik Bekturevich Bazarbayev et al.Spring camelina is a promising oilseed crop for the dry steppe zone of Northern Kazakhstan. However, the expansion of its sowing areas is constrained by the lack of scientific research, especially on the phytosanitary state. The article presents the results of the study of fungi of the Alternaria and Fusarium genus isolated from the affected organs of spring camelina plants … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 4 · 28 Nov 2021 · 6,182 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntifungal Activity of Jatropha Curcas Linn on Candida Albicans and Candida Tropicalis Associated with Neonatal and Infantile Infections in Yola, NigeriaJames Hamuel Doughari, Martha AbrahamOne hundred and eighty (180) stool samples collected of neonates and infants from three selected health facilities in Yola, Adamawa State Nigeria. The samples were subjected to both microscopic, biochemical test and cultural identification. Bromocresol green agar and Germ tube test was used to identify Candida species. Culture of the stool samples on SDA yielded 32 yeast cells with Candida … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 7 Sep 2021 · 7,539 accessesView PDF Cite

Case ReportOpen accessIn the abstractThe Diagnostic and Etiologic Challenge of Myocarditis in Oncologic Patients: Acute Myocarditis During Induction Treatment with All-Trans Retinoic AcidNúria Coma, Sergio Moral, Rosa Coll et al.Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease of the myocardium characterized by myocardial infiltration with inflammatory cells and non-ischemic myocytic necrosis. Its diagnosis is based on clinical, electrocardiogram, laboratory and echocardiographic parameters and also cardiac magnetic resonance or endomyocardial biopsy when possible. It occurs primarily as a result of infections that include viruses, parasites, bacteria and fungi. Moreover, there are other causes … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, Issue 3 · 7 Jun 2021 · 7,016 accessesView PDF Cite