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ReviewAn overview of SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) disease pandemic
Sagorika Rai, Pallabi Banerjee, Anshuman Chandra, Imteyaz Qamar
A novel coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) overflow event, with its epicenter point in the Wuhan (China), has risen as the health of the public crisis is of global concern. This started as an episode in the December, (2019), and till the 28th of February, (2020),…
1 Aug 2020- Review
COVID-19 detection: Comparison and accuracy of several diagnostic tests
Mati Ullah, Muhammad Ibrar, Salah Uddin Khan, Habib Ullah, Nasir Ali Khan
The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has created a global alarming situation. Initially, diagnosis of the virus was conducted by a combination of different…
1 Aug 2020 - Articles
Exploration of indigenous Trichoderma species for their use as biofertilizers, optimization of growth conditions and cultivation on cheap substrates
Dhurva Prasad Gauchan, Ashok Kumar Bhattarai, Shishir Pandey, Sunil Bhandari
Members of the genus Trichoderma have substantially improved the agricultural economy through inhibiting the phytopathogens, assimilating nutrients and inducing defensive metabolism against the environmental stresses. The major aim of this study was to i…
1 Aug 2020 - Articles
Detection of the antibacterial efficacy of Paenibacillus polymyxa against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in rice seedlings, and the antimicrobial related genes
Yasmine Abdallah, Ranya M. El-Ashmony, Abdelrazek S. Abdelrhim
Paenibacillus polymyxa bacterium has been known as a biocontrol agent (BCA) for various plant diseases, and it promotes the growth of several treated plants. On the other hand, Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is an important bacterial pathogen that…
1 Aug 2020 - Articles
Role of Streptococci as etiological agents of dental caries
Nishat Zafar, Ashiq Ali, Muhammad Yasir Afzal, Qaisar Tanveer, Sidra Bibi, Irha Basit et al.
Dental plaques are notorious and lead to dental caries responsible for dental decay. Streptococci are the leading microorganisms associated with dental plaques. These are Gram-positive, normal microbial flora, non- motile, non-spore forming, and faculta…
1 Jun 2020 - Articles
Antifungal potential of extracts produced from decomposed agricultural wastes by Bosea thiooxidans
Rabaa Yaseen
This work aimed to produce antifungal bioactive compounds from agro-wastes using cellulolytic bacteria, and to evaluate their in vitro and in vivo antifungal activities against faba bean damping off disease caused by Rhizoctonia solani. To achieve this…
1 Jun 2020 - Articles
Assessment of the effects of different extraction methods on the phytochemicals, antimicrobial and anticancer activities of Eruca sativa extracts
Abeer F. Ahmad, Heba A. Shehta
The present study aimed to investigate the benefits of ultrasonic method of extraction compared to maceration method, on intensifying the phytochemicals, antimicrobial, and cytotoxicity activities of Eruca sativa leaves and sprouts ethanolic extracts. T…
1 Jun 2020 - Articles
The anti-pseudomonal potentials of metabolites from some endophytic fungi isolated from Garcinia kola leaves
David C. Nwobodo, Chibueze P. Ihekwereme, Chinedu J. Ikem, Festus B.C. Okoye
The morbidity and mortality rates from Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are increasing, due to the development of drug-resistant strains. This study aimed to explore the secondary metabolites of endophytic fungi of Garcinia kola for their antibacterial…
1 Jun 2020 - Articles
An overview of irradiation as a food preservation technique
Ola Joshua Ajibola
Food irradiation is a process whereby food is exposed to a carefully measured amount of intense radiant energy, called ionizing radiation. The ionizing radiation has the ability to break the chemical bonds. Irradiation can kill harmful bacteria and othe…
1 Jun 2020 - Articles
An overview of SARS-COV-2: Virology, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Treatment
Ramesh Bhandari, Fenyong Sun, Qiuhui Pan
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a causative agent of COVID-19 infections. In late December, 2019 emergence and pandemic outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 virus has created serious health threat globally, unlike emergence of SARS-CoV…
1 Jun 2020 - Articles
Proposed therapies and vaccine developing for COVID-19 (SARS CoV-2)
Gamal, Abdelaziz, Heba, A. Mostafa
COVID-19 or Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is the third spillover of animal coronavirus to humans, resulting in a major respiratory epidemic in less than two decades. In March, 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) called this…
1 Jun 2020 - Articles
Influence of a mycorrhizal fungus and mineral fertilizer on the performance of Costus lucanusianus under crude oil contaminated soil
Michael E. Nkereuwem, O. Fagbola, Iniobong E. Okon, Ini D. Edem, Adeniyi O. Adeleye, Victor O. Onokebhagbe
Considering the detrimental effects of crude oil pollution on plants, and its implications on food security and environmental safety, it becomes imperative to screen for plants with strong tolerance to crude oil contaminated soil. This study was conduct…
1 Jun 2020 - Articles
Antibiotic resistance pattern of Salmonella species isolated from Typhoid patients in Jigawa state, Nigeria
Adamu, Yusha’u, Usman, A. D, Abdulhadi, S.K
This study was designed to determine the antibiotic resistance pattern of Salmonella spp. isolated from clinical samples of symptomatic and asymptomatic typhoid patients, selected from some hospitals in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Four hundred bacterial isol…
1 Apr 2020 - Articles
Pharmacological activities of Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
Girma Waktola, Tasisa Temesgen
In this review paper, different characteristics especially medicinal values of Oyster mushroom were described. As a mycological expression, mushrooms are a fruiting body of macro fungi i.e. Basidiomycota that represents only a short reproductive stage i…
1 Apr 2020 - Articles
Leaf extract of Rhizophora apiculata as a potential bio-inducer of early blight disease resistance in tomato plant
Mahalakshmi, Vengadeshkumar, Rajamohan, Sanjaygandhi, Sharmila, A.M
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) is one of the most remunerative and widely grown vegetables in the world. Tomato has ranks second next to potato in world acreage, but it has rank first among processing crops. In the present study, tomato plants tr…
1 Apr 2020 - Articles
Antiviral activity of water extracts of some medicinal and nutritive plants from the Apiaceae family
Mohamed GabAllah, Ahmed Kandeil, Adel Abd El-Baset Mousa, Mohamed Ahmed Ali
During the past two decades, several human infections with avian influenza H5N1 virus have been reported. An increase in the recorded cases of human viral infections led to more public health concern, because of their potential pandemic proportions in th…
1 Apr 2020 - Articles
Antibiotic resistance pattern of Salmonella species isolated from Typhoid patients in Jigawa state, Nigeria
Adamu, Yusha’u, Usman, A. D, Abdulhadi, S.K
This study was designed to determine the antibiotic resistance pattern of Salmonella spp. isolated from clinical samples of symptomatic and asymptomatic typhoid patients, selected from some hospitals in Jigawa State, Nigeria. Four hundred bacterial isol…
1 Apr 2020 - Articles
Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Ram Bahadur Khadka, Ravin Bhandari, Rabin Gyawali, Balram Neupane, Dhakaraj Pant
An acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) episode was first identified in Wuhan, China, and later officially designated as COVID-19 by the WHO. It is caused by SARS-CoV-2 that is likely associated with zoonotic transmission. Based on the live data from live…
1 Apr 2020 - Articles
An improved procedure for the isolation of Ribonucleic acid from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Muhanna M. Alshaibani, Noraziah M. Zin, Juriyati Jalil, Anis Rageh Al-Maleki, Nik M. Sidik
Extraction and purification of ribonucleic acid (RNA) from Gram-positive methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is problematic, because the MRSA has a rigid cell wall that contains lipoteichoic acid and peptidoglycan, thus causing difficulty…
1 Apr 2020 - Articles
Aflatoxins and aflatoxigenic fungal contamination of common poultry feed products in Katsina State, Nigeria
Bahauddeen Dandashire Salisu, Ibrahim Raubilu Almajir
This study was conducted to screen the common poultry feed products sold within Katsina State, Nigeria, for the presence of aflatoxigenic fungi and aflatoxins. A total of 15 poultry feed samples from 3 major producing companies were purchased from retai…
1 Feb 2020