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Characterization of Halophilic Bacteria Isolated from Khewra Salt Mines Khewra盐矿嗜盐细菌的分离鉴定

Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences Pub Date : 2022-06-15 DOI: 10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602214

Fizza Laraib, Rahmeen Rauf, Rimsha Dilshad, Nazia Jameel, R. Batool

{"title":"Characterization of Halophilic Bacteria Isolated from Khewra Salt Mines","authors":"Fizza Laraib, Rahmeen Rauf, Rimsha Dilshad, Nazia Jameel, R. Batool","doi":"10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602214","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602214","url":null,"abstract":"Halophilic bacteria can populate every niche of earth. These halophiles have a great potential of exopolysaccharides production that is of considerable importance in various industries. To screen EPS producing halophiles, saline soil samples were collected from Khewra salt mines, Jehlum, Pakistan. Twenty-two morphologically different bacterial strains were isolated by serial dilution method. All strains were considered as moderate halophilic bacteria as they could grow at 3-15% of NaCl concentration whereas only three strains could grow at 15% of NaCl, which belonged to the genus Bacillus and Pseudomonas. For screening of EPS production, P-medium was used. While for the estimation of slime production, congo-red agar was used that exhibited positive results by appearance of black colored colonies by many strains. Moreover, EPS production was analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. Isolated Staphylococcus and Bacillus species produced high amount of EPS (20g/L). “Moderate halophiles” play an important role in therapeutics, bioremediation, food and medicine, petroleum and tanning industries by producing EPS. Recently, growth of many agriculture crops has been improved by using beneficial halophiles in saline soils. Consequently, with the help of these beneficial halophiles we can give benefit to mankind","PeriodicalId":148827,"journal":{"name":"Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129338779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Updated Status of Indian Pangolin in South East Asia 东南亚印度穿山甲的最新状况

Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences Pub Date : 2022-06-15 DOI: 10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602217

B. N. Khan, Mubarra Ahsan, Yusra Ashfaq

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Edible Cutlery: A Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Cutlery for a Better Future 可食用餐具:塑料餐具的可持续替代品，共创美好未来

Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences Pub Date : 2022-06-15 DOI: 10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602213

N. Zahra, A. Imran, M. Saeed, K. Arif, Q. Syed, Syed Hussain Imam Abdi

{"title":"Edible Cutlery: A Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Cutlery for a Better Future","authors":"N. Zahra, A. Imran, M. Saeed, K. Arif, Q. Syed, Syed Hussain Imam Abdi","doi":"10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602213","url":null,"abstract":"Edible cutlery is an excellent concept to reduce the use of plastic cutlery and to save human health from the harmful effects of plastic utensils. Surveys revealed that only a negligible portion of the total plastic waste is recycled. The rest is added to the environment and contribute to pollution. Each year tonnes of plastic cutleries are dumped in the oceans and other water bodies which is affecting the life in water. Humans eat food in plastic utensils and pollute environment by burning too. The unsafe high levels of the plastic waste are not good for both environment and living organisms, either humans or animals. To cut down the usage of plastic products to the safe levels, some safe alternatives are needed. Edible cutlery can serve as a sustainable alternative to the plastic cutlery because it’s biodegradable and edible. Edible cutlery is made of safe-to-eat ingredients like wheat, rice and sorghum. Edible cutlery may be vegan-friendly with natural spices and flavors. It requires no additives or preservatives. Environmental pollution in Pakistan can be controlled significantly by promoting the use of edible cutlery like the other countries. Edible cutlery is the best solution to spread awareness regarding environmental issues due to plastic use. This review entailed the benefits of edible cutlery usage for the betterment of human health","PeriodicalId":148827,"journal":{"name":"Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117090842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assessment of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Practices among School Going Children 对学龄儿童用水、环境卫生和个人卫生习惯的评估

Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences Pub Date : 2022-06-15 DOI: 10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602216

Warda Kiran, A. John, T. Faridi, Mishal John

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Is Brucellosis an emerging zoonotic infection in District Nowshera Pakistan? [A novel investigation involving descriptive analysis of laboratory reports (2019-2021)] 布鲁氏菌病是巴基斯坦瑙谢拉地区一种新出现的人畜共患感染吗?【涉及实验室报告描述性分析的新调查(2019-2021)】

Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences Pub Date : 2022-06-15 DOI: 10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602215

M. A. Khattak, Shahid Nawaz, A. Fatima, Anayat Ur Rahman, Tauseef Ahmad, Shahbaz Ahmad

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Pharmacological and Phytochemical Potential of Aleo Barbadensis (A Comprehensive Review) Aleo Barbadensis的药理和植物化学潜力(综述)

Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences Pub Date : 2022-06-15 DOI: 10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602212

Rubee Anwar, S. Hussain, Muhammad Amin Abid, Muhammad Ahmad, M. Javed, M. Pervaiz

{"title":"Pharmacological and Phytochemical Potential of Aleo Barbadensis (A Comprehensive Review)","authors":"Rubee Anwar, S. Hussain, Muhammad Amin Abid, Muhammad Ahmad, M. Javed, M. Pervaiz","doi":"10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602212","url":null,"abstract":"Aloe vera contains 99-99.5% water; the remaining (0.5- 1.0%) solid material is comprised of minerals, water & fat-soluble vitamins, amino acids, phenolic compounds, simple and complex polysaccharides and organic acids. Aloe gel contains different elements like B, Be, Al, P, Si, Ca, Mg, Na and Fe. On the basis of dry-weight, the rind and pulp contain only a minor fraction of proteins and lipids. Gel polysaccharides of Aloe vera are comprised of linear chains of glucose and mannose molecules. Aloe vera consists of more than 200 different biological and medicinal active ingredients which are highly beneficial for human health. The plant demonstrates the antibacterial and antifungal, anti-helmenthic, purgative, anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac, antispectic, anti-oxiant and laxative properties and is also used to treat skin infections, skin cancer, minor cuts and even sunburns; it is also effective against piles, jaundice, cough, dyspnea and asthma. The plant is commonly used at local level in Pakistan, for the treatment of numerous human diseases. Aloe vera also finds very important applications in cosmetics, dermatological industry, beauty products, sun block lotions, skin smoothening moisturizers, skin tonics against pimples and also have the ability to transport healthy substances through the skin and removal of dead skin cells. The present study was aimed to review the phytochemical composition and medicinal potential of Aloe barbadensis (Aloe vera) which is a very famous plant all over the world.","PeriodicalId":148827,"journal":{"name":"Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123518262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Extraction of poppy seed (Papaver somniferum L.) oil and its antioxidant activity by DPPH Assay 用DPPH法提取罂粟籽油及其抗氧化活性

Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences Pub Date : 2022-06-15 DOI: 10.54692/lgujls.2022.0602211

M. Saeed, N. Zahra, Neelam Shahadat, K. Shahzadi, Syed Hussain Imam Abdi, Q. Syed

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DPPH Assay and Reducing Power Activity ofWater Extract of (Mentha longifolia) Mint 薄荷水提物DPPH测定及还原活性研究

Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-25 DOI: 10.54692/lgujls.2022.0601198

N. Zahra, M. Saeed, K. Shahzad, Shamma Firdous, I. Ahmad, M. Ashraf, Syed Hussain Imam Abidi, Q. Syed

{"title":"DPPH Assay and Reducing Power Activity ofWater Extract of (Mentha longifolia) Mint","authors":"N. Zahra, M. Saeed, K. Shahzad, Shamma Firdous, I. Ahmad, M. Ashraf, Syed Hussain Imam Abidi, Q. Syed","doi":"10.54692/lgujls.2022.0601198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54692/lgujls.2022.0601198","url":null,"abstract":"Antioxidative properties of plants may be associated with oxidative stress defence in different human diseases. Oxidative stress and free radicals can be neutralized by antioxidants which are of great significance in preventing the expansion of these diseases. Many studies have investigated the toxic effect of synthetic antioxidants, thus to avoid these toxic effects new antioxidants of natural origin have been deliberated in recent years. Mint (Mentha longifolia) is extensively used as medicine, spice, food and flavouring. In the current work, an aqueous extract of mint leaves was determined using the DPPH assay and reducing power activity. Strapping and sound antioxidant effects were observed in 2,2-diphenyl-1- picrylhydrazyl radicals at concentrations of 0.1-0.5 mg/ml, ranging from 20.32 ± 0.35 % to 65.75 ± 1.5 %, while standard antioxidant BHT possess % Inhibition (DPPH) 30.41 ± 0.65 % to 83.50 ± 2.3 % at same concentration. A similar effect was found in the reducing power assay, which exhibited absorbance of M. longifolia water extract ranging from 0.1501 ± 0.010 to 0.5845 ± 0.042 and BHT exhibited 0.3221 ± 0.026 to 0.8197 ± 0.124 at 700 nm. The conclusion recommends that M. longifolia has confirmed vital benefits due to high concentration of antioxidants and has vast impending for claim in the preparation of useful food entities.","PeriodicalId":148827,"journal":{"name":"Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131054122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assessment of Aflatoxins production and its various Control strategies: A Review 黄曲霉毒素生产的评价及其各种控制策略:综述

Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-25 DOI: 10.54692/lgujls.2022.0601201

S. M. Hassan, N. Afzal

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Effectiveness of Face Masks and Respiratory Aid Devices for Prophylaxis against COVID-19 口罩和呼吸辅助装置预防COVID-19的有效性

Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-25 DOI: 10.54692/lgujls.2022.0601197

S. Hussain, M. Faizan, M. Javed, Muhammad Ahmad, S. Nadeem, F. Feroz, A. Rauf, L. Rasool, Aliya Ibrar, M. Fatima

{"title":"Effectiveness of Face Masks and Respiratory Aid Devices for Prophylaxis against COVID-19","authors":"S. Hussain, M. Faizan, M. Javed, Muhammad Ahmad, S. Nadeem, F. Feroz, A. Rauf, L. Rasool, Aliya Ibrar, M. Fatima","doi":"10.54692/lgujls.2022.0601197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.54692/lgujls.2022.0601197","url":null,"abstract":"The COVID-19 epidemic was spread rapidly around the world in 2019, and has greatly affected peoples general interaction, their work habits, dailylives and businesses. A personnel protection against the spread of COVID-19 is not only beneficial but is critically important especially for those working in medical fields. Current studies were performed to review the use and benefits of face mask and respiratory aid devices in order to control the spread of COVID-19. The respiratory aids devices (RADs) may be recommended as anti-COVID-19 masks rather than surgical masks. However, RADs having P and R series filters do not prevent the infiltration of coronavirus due to its smaller size as compared to the filtration capacity of filters. The N99 and N100 filters cause a difficulty inbreathing; it is difficult to wear such sort of respirators for a longer time. N95 respirators are recommended by medical professionals as they provide lesser(almost half) respiratory resistance. However, wearing of face masks is also involved some risks and side effects which may include physiological and disturbing effects, difficulty in breathing, affecting the volume and quality of sound, decrease of innate immunity, cardiopulmonary overload and increase in contamination chances due to development of humid habitat inside the mask.","PeriodicalId":148827,"journal":{"name":"Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121518891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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