{"title":"Antibiotic-modified Microbiome Might Be Responsible for Non-contagious World-wide Epidemics","authors":"G. Ternák","doi":"10.11648/J.BIO.20190702.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.BIO.20190702.12","url":null,"abstract":"The rapid, pandemic-like, spread of certain noncontagious diseases (NCDs), like (childhood) obesity, type2 diabetes mellitus, particularly in children, autism, Alzheimer diseases, etc. prompted the researches to try to find appropriate explanation for this phenomenon. The well-known association between antibiotic enriched fodder and the weight gain of food animals, through the modification of the gut flora, clearly raises the possibility of similar relationship in human beings as well, which was described in several publications. The role of obesity in the development of diabetes is a well-known also. The antibiotic consumption pattern in the World clearly demonstrated the extensive utilization of the broad spectrum antibiotics, starting about three decades ago, and the appearance of still active degradation products in the environment, which might reenter into humans and animals again, and as the result of the alteration of human microbiome, could induce the pandemic-like NCDs. The yet to be explained rapid increase of prevalence of autism and Alzheimer diseases observed in the past three decades is alarming. According to a CDC survey, the prevalence of autism in the surveyed population was estimated as 16.8 per 1,000 (one in 59) children aged 8 years, which is considered as a 150% increase from the year 2000. The prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in Europe was estimated at 5.05% (95% CI, 4.73-5.39). Microbiome alterations were observed in both cases and obesity is present in the 30% of autism as well. Putting together the mosaics from relevant publications, it might be concluded that we face the long term side effects of antibiotic consumption/pollution manifesting, through the alteration of microbioms as the pandemic appearance of certain NCDs. The restoration of the “normal” gut flora by fecal microbiota transfer (FMT) might be an option to influence those conditions.","PeriodicalId":284331,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131466574","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}
Ismail Haruna Yahaya, Riskuwa-Shehu Maryam Lami, Allamin Ibrahim Alkali, A. Farouq, Cathiong Stephen Abakwak
{"title":"Biostimulation Potentials of Vigna Species (L.) in Hydrocarbon Impacted Soil","authors":"Ismail Haruna Yahaya, Riskuwa-Shehu Maryam Lami, Allamin Ibrahim Alkali, A. Farouq, Cathiong Stephen Abakwak","doi":"10.11648/J.BIO.20190701.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/J.BIO.20190701.15","url":null,"abstract":"Contamination of soil with hydrocarbons is gradually increasing since oil explorations began in Nigeria. With claims of new exploration sites, widespread contamination is possible in many parts of the country in the near future. In view of that, this study aimed to evaluate the growth and phytoremediation potentials of Vigna unguiculata (Cowpea) and Vigna subterrenean (Bambara nut) in hydrocarbon contaminated soil. The study involved a field experiment conducted in a botanical garden under irrigation. The plants were grown on 0%, 5%, and 10% (v/w) used engine oil contaminated soil in plastic bowls. Percentage emergence of V. unguiculata was between 20% and 100%, while that of V. subterrenean was between 50% and 60%. Phytotoxicity studies showed that the oil was toxic to both plants especially at 10% oil concentration and V. unguiculata was more tolerant than V. subterranean. Microbial analyses revealed more bacterial cells as period of treatment increased presumably due to root exudation in the rhizosphere. Eighteen bacterial isolates were identified to belong to Bacillus, Acinetobacter, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Enterobacter, Micrococcus, Serratia, Proteus and Staphylococcus genera. All the isolates were found to utilize used engine oil as sole carbon and energy source. The plants and associated bacterial consortium therefore, could be used as important tools in reclaiming soil contaminated with low levels of used engine oil.","PeriodicalId":284331,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125590898","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}
W. Kebede, Kidist Tolosa, T. Fikre, Yazachew Genet, S. Chanyalew, M. Demissie, K. Assefa, Habte Jifar, Nigus Belay, Getahun Bekana, Kidu Gebremeskel, G. Chemeda, M. Assefa, S. Tariku, Z. Tadele
{"title":"Tef (<i>Eragrostis tef</i>) Variety Development for High Potential Areas of Ethiopia","authors":"W. Kebede, Kidist Tolosa, T. Fikre, Yazachew Genet, S. Chanyalew, M. Demissie, K. Assefa, Habte Jifar, Nigus Belay, Getahun Bekana, Kidu Gebremeskel, G. Chemeda, M. Assefa, S. Tariku, Z. Tadele","doi":"10.11648/j.bio.20221002.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.bio.20221002.11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":284331,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133169703","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}
{"title":"Comparative Analysis on the Proximate Composition of Tubers of Colocasia Esculenta, L. Schott and Dioscorea Alata Cultivated in Ethiopia","authors":"Zelalem Kibret Akalu, Shisho Haile Geleta","doi":"10.11648/j.bio.20190706.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.bio.20190706.13","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":284331,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133843849","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}
{"title":"Enhance Maize (Zea mays L.) Tolerance to Abiotic Stress Through the Genetic Transformation with Anthranilate Synthase (ASA2 Gene) Using Particle Bombardment","authors":"Karim Mohamed Beltagy","doi":"10.11648/j.bio.20190702.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.bio.20190702.11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":284331,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125022675","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}
{"title":"Genetic Diversity of Elite Faba Bean (<i>Vicia faba</i> L.) Genotypes Based on Agronomic Traits and Soil Acidity Stress Indices","authors":"M. Tadele, W. Mohammed, M. Jarso","doi":"10.11648/j.bio.20221001.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.bio.20221001.11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":284331,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122629186","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}
Zhimei Zhong, G. Zhu, Zhi-ling Zhao, Haijie Li, Zhenting Zhang
{"title":"Preparation and Antioxidant Activities of New Di-Amino-Schiff Base Derivatives of Chitosan","authors":"Zhimei Zhong, G. Zhu, Zhi-ling Zhao, Haijie Li, Zhenting Zhang","doi":"10.11648/j.bio.20210906.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.bio.20210906.13","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":284331,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116957658","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}
{"title":"Histopathological Study and Oxidative Stress, Antioxidants Parameters and Liver Enzymes Activity Determination of Cyperus Methanolic Extract and Glucophage Drug on Albino Male Mice","authors":"Ruqaya Mohammed Al-Ezzy","doi":"10.11648/j.bio.20190701.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.bio.20190701.12","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":284331,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116642458","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}
Maqsood Ali Wagan, Farhan Ali Wagan, Tanveer Hussain Teevro
{"title":"Impact of Tomato-Tone on Growth and Yield of Tomato in Summer","authors":"Maqsood Ali Wagan, Farhan Ali Wagan, Tanveer Hussain Teevro","doi":"10.11648/j.bio.20221002.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.bio.20221002.12","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":284331,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering","volume":"326 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134333832","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}
{"title":"Dynamic Impact of Chromium on Nutrient Uptake from Soil by Fluted Pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis)","authors":"Woke Justics Chigonum","doi":"10.11648/j.bio.20190701.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11648/j.bio.20190701.11","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":284331,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114356410","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}