American Journal of BioScience

Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015

  • Immunohistopathological Effects of Combined Administration of Douvir–N and Folc Acid on the Liver and Some Biochemical Parameters in Albino Wistar Rats

    Aniekan Imo Peter, Gabriel Joseph Ekandem

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 197-202
    Received: 10 August 2015
    Accepted: 13 September 2015
    Published: 26 September 2015
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    Abstract: Douvir–N is a combination of lamivudine, zidovudine and nevirapine used for the treatment of patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of combined administration of Douvir–N and folic acid on the histology and some Biochemical parameters in the liver of Wistar rats. Forty adult albino Wist... Show More
  • Cocoa Fermentation from Agnéby-Tiassa: Biochemical Study of Microflora

    Lialiane Maïmouna Kouamé, Gisèle Ahou Yah Koua, Jacques Adom Niamké, Bernadette Gblossi Goualié, Sébastien Lamine Niamké

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 203-211
    Received: 26 May 2015
    Accepted: 23 August 2015
    Published: 28 September 2015
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    Abstract: Cocoa beans fermentation is an absolute requirement for the full development of chocolate flavor precursors. Here, we investigated the dynamic of microbial flora succession taking place in Agnéby-Tiassa cocoa fermentation. The results show that the first time of fermentation, the bacterial ecology quickly underwent changes characterized by the succ... Show More
  • Antibiogram, Biochemical Reactions and Genotyping Characterization of Biofield Treated Staphylococcus aureus

    Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Gopal Nayak, Sambhu Charan Mondal, Snehasis Jana

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 212-220
    Received: 19 September 2015
    Accepted: 30 September 2015
    Published: 16 October 2015
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    Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the key organism for food poisoning due to massive production of heat stable exotoxins. The current study was attempted to investigate the effect of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield treatment on S. aureus. S. aureus (ATCC 25923) was divided into two parts, Group (Gr.) I: control and Gr. II: treatment. After biofield treat... Show More
  • Evaluation of the Antistaphylococcic Activity of Terminalia macroptera Guill et Perr (Combretaceae) Stem Bark Extracts

    Traore Youssouf, Ouattara Karamoko, Ouattara Abou, Méité Souleymane, Bagré Issa, Konan Kouadio Fernique, Coulibaly Adama, Nathalie Kouadio Guessennd

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 221-225
    Received: 10 September 2015
    Accepted: 04 October 2015
    Published: 19 October 2015
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    Abstract: Antibacterial activity of ethanolic70% and aqueous extracts of Terminalia macroptera were carried out against five different strains of Staphylococcus aureus Meti-R (S. aureus Meti-R 1541; S. aureus Meti-R 235; S. aureus Meti-R 466; S. aureus Meti-R 485; S. aureus Meti-R 246) and reference strains S. aureus ATCC 25923. Two methods have been used: t... Show More
  • Residual Effects of Some Preceded Winter Field Crops on Productivity of Intercropped Soybean with Three Maize Cultivars

    Mohamed Mourad Lamlom, Sherif IbrahimAbdel-Wahab, Tamer IbrahimAbdel-Wahab, Emad Kamal Gendy

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 226-242
    Received: 18 September 2015
    Accepted: 07 October 2015
    Published: 28 October 2015
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    Abstract: A two – year study was carried out at Sids Agricultural Experiments and Research Station, ARC, Beni – Sweif governorate, Egypt, during 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 to study the residual effects of the preceded berseem, sugar beet and wheat crops on yield and its attributes of intercropped soybean with three maize cultivars. The treatments consisted of t... Show More
  • Evaluation of Biochemical Marker - Glutathione and DNA Fingerprinting of Biofield Energy Treated Oryza sativa

    Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Gopal Nayak, Sambhu Charan Mondal, Snehasis Jana

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 243-248
    Received: 12 October 2015
    Accepted: 21 October 2015
    Published: 14 November 2015
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    Abstract: Food production needs to increase to satisfy the demand due to increasing human population worldwide. To minimize this food crisis, an increase in the rice production is necessary in many countries. The current study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment on rice (Oryza sativa) for its growth-germination of... Show More
  • Radioprotective Effects of Histamine H2 Receptor Antagonists Famotidine and Ranitidine on Gamma-Ray Induced Chromosome Aberration and Micronuclei in vitro in Human Lymphocytes

    Narinder Kumar Sharma

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 249-255
    Received: 25 December 2014
    Accepted: 05 January 2015
    Published: 13 November 2015
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    Abstract: Histamine H2 receptor antagonist are used in the clinical treatment of peptic ulcer. In vitro metaphase analysis and micronucleus assay were used to test the effect of Famotidine & Ranitidine on 60Cobalt gamma-ray induced clastogenic effects. Heparinised whole blood was obtained from 6 healthy volunteers and was gamma irradiated with 3Gy. Lymphocyt... Show More
  • Antibacterial Activity of Aqueous, Ethanol and Acetone Extracts of Ocimum sanctum Linn

    Naima S. Seleman, Ezekiel Amri

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 256-261
    Received: 24 October 2015
    Accepted: 02 November 2015
    Published: 17 November 2015
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    Abstract: Aqueous, ethanol and acetone leaf and root extracts of Ocimum sanctum Linn were investigated for their antibacterial activities at various concentrations against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa using standard methods. Antimicrobial studies indicated that both the acetone leaf and root extracts of O. sanctum were f... Show More
  • Effect of Processing on the Nutritive Value of Clarias gariepinus from Isinla Fish Pond, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria

    Adewumi Adejoke Abeni, Ogunlade Ibiyinka, Coker Folakemi Funmilayo

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 262-266
    Received: 13 September 2015
    Accepted: 13 November 2015
    Published: 10 December 2015
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    Abstract: As some consumers in Nigeria showed preference for some form of method of processing/preservation of C. gariepinus, this study investigated the proximate and mineral composition of the fillets of a pond raised Clarias gariepinus, using the common methods of smoking and oven drying. The biochemical assay of the moisture, ash, crude protein, fibre, l... Show More
  • Comparative Physicochemical Evaluation of Biofield Treated Phosphate Buffer Saline and Hanks Balanced Salt Medium

    Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Gopal Nayak, Rakesh Kumar Mishra, Snehasis Jana

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 267-277
    Received: 24 October 2015
    Accepted: 09 November 2015
    Published: 21 December 2015
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    Abstract: Phosphate buffer saline (PBS) has numerous biological and pharmaceutical applications. Hank buffer salt (HBS) has been used as a medium for tissue culture applications. This research study was aimed to investigate the influence of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment on physicochemical properties of the PBS and HBS. The study was executed in two... Show More
  • Fish Behaviour and Immune Response as a Potential Indicator of Stress Caused by 4-Nonylphenol

    Madhu Sharma, Pooja Chadha, Manoj Kumar Borah

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, November 2015
    Pages: 278-283
    Received: 17 November 2015
    Accepted: 27 November 2015
    Published: 30 December 2015
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    Abstract: The present investigation was undertaken to study the stress response in fish Channa punctatus after treatment with 4-nonylphenol. Stress response was measured by studying the change in behaviour and immume system. After range finding experiment fish were exposed to 5 concentrations of 4-NP and LC50 was determined (LC50=1.27mg/l). Simultaneously be... Show More