May 2015
Integrated disease management strategy of common rust of maize incited by Puccinia sorghi Schw.
Common rust incited by Puccinia sorghi Schw. is the most destructive fungal foliar disease of maize worldwide. It is reported that common rust diseases can greatly reduce grain yield of maize in susceptible genotypes by 40% on an average. Foliar disease management in maize often involves indiscriminate use of chemicals or total reliance on host plant resistance (HPR). Integrated disease management (IDM) have clearly...
May 2015
Host and tissue preferences of Enterobacter cloacae and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens for endophytic colonization
Enterobacter and Bacillus are common endophytes in many plants. Endophytic Enterobacter cloacae 344 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens 629 from cacao had their colonization patterns assessed in different plants and organs. The 344’s colonization in all plants was ~12x higher than those observed for 629. CFU countings were 16 and 3 times lower for 344 and 629, respectively, in non-sterile than in sterile conditions....
May 2015
Physicochemical, microbiological and heavy metal studies on water samples and bacteria obtained from Dandaru River in Ibadan, South-western Nigeri
The physicochemical, microbiological and heavy metal studies of water samples and bacteria obtained from the Dandaru River were investigated. Water samples were collected from six different sampling points along the course of the river and analysed using standard procedures. The physicochemical parameters showed that the water samples at point 5 had the highest value for all the parameters except Total Dissolved Solids....
May 2015
Retrospective studies on the prevalence of uropathogens in Sokoto metropolis
This retrospective study was conducted at Specialist Hospital Sokoto, Sokoto State to outline the causative agents associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs) and to compare the prevalence of UTI among sexes and age groups. The cases seen between November, 2013 and October, 2014 were included in the study. Total number of patients in the study was 1,120 (589 male and 631 female). Total number of patients with...
May 2015
Comparative plant growth promoting potential of psychrotolerant diazotrophs, Pseudomonas sp. JJS2 and Enterobacter sp. AAB8 against native Cajanus cajan (L.) and Eleusine coracana (L.)
Two Himalayan diazotrophs, Pseudomonas sp. JJS2 and Enterobacter sp. AAB8 were examined for their plant growth promoting properties against the native crops, Cajanus cajan and Eleusine coracana. Pseudomonas sp. JJS2 was found to be more effective for C. cajan, whereas Enterobacter sp. AAB8 showed better plant growth promotion in E. coracana. The inoculation of JJS2 significantly (p<0.05) increased the fresh weight...
May 2015
Effects of initial inoculums levels of Meloidogyne incognita J2 on development and growth of Tomato cv. PT-3 under control conditions
Lycopersicon esculentum is a widely grown vegetable crops throughout the world and it is highly affected by root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.); globally more than 27% yield losses in tomato is due to their infections. As the inoculums level increases, the absorption, translocation and photosynthesis rate decreases in the host plants; it means damage caused by nematodes is directly proportional to the number of...
May 2015
Phytochemical analysis and antibacterial efficacy of Amaranthus tricolor (L) methanolic leaf extract against clinical isolates of urinary tract pathogens
Urinary tract infections (UTI) are the most common form of bacterial infections, affecting people throughout their lifespan. The present study was designed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Amaranthus tricolor leaf extract and its phytoconstituents against clinical isolates of urinary tract infections. In the present study, the leaf extract of A. tricolor was prepared by cold maceration using methanol. The...
May 2015
Hepatitis C virus pathogenesis: Serum IL-33 level indicates liver damage
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the major causes of chronic liver disease in the world. Majority of infected individuals are unable to clear the virus and as consequence of infection, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma can be developed in later stages. Immune system cells secrete cytokines which play a crucial role in intercellular communication system responsible for immune response. Interleukine-33 (IL-33) is a...
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