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{"title":"Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils from Some Medicinal and Aromatic Plants","authors":"D. Kubmarawa, M. Kidah, M. Shagal","doi":"10.9734/BBJ/2016/24290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/BBJ/2016/24290","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90120,"journal":{"name":"British biotechnology journal","volume":"14 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71164796","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":"In-vitro Measurement of Glucose Concentration in Human Blood Plasma Mixed Intralipid Phantom Samples by Using Modulated Ultrasound and Infrared Light","authors":"Anuj Srivastava, Chowdhury, Shiru Sharma, Neeraj Sharma","doi":"10.9734/BBJ/2016/24861","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/BBJ/2016/24861","url":null,"abstract":"Non-invasive blood glucose measurement is one of most innovative domain in Biomedical Engineering. Multiple methodologies have-been introduced over last few decades to fulfil the clinical requirement for non-invasive glucose measurement in human beings, however, without a successful breakthrough. This research article uses modulated ultrasound with infrared light-based technique to study glucose-induced variations in human blood plasma mixed Intralipid TM phantom samples using infrared light of 940 nm and 40 kHz central frequency based ultrasonic transmitter unit. The test uses blood samples of 30 study subjects during oral glucose tolerance test and fasting, postprandial and random stages based blood glucose tests respectively. The result as obtained from oral glucose tolerance tests and fasting, postprandial and random stages blood Original Research Article","PeriodicalId":90120,"journal":{"name":"British biotechnology journal","volume":"13 1","pages":"1-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71164920","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":"Dermatoglyphics and Malocclusion-A Forensic Link","authors":"M. Bhasin, Prashant Bhasin, Ashish Singh, N. Bhatia, Akhilesh Shewale, N. Gambhir","doi":"10.9734/bbj/2016/24451","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/bbj/2016/24451","url":null,"abstract":"Dermatoglyphics is known to be one of the best available diagnostic tools in genetic disorders. Dermatoglyphics refers to the study of epidermal ridges on the finger & palmer region 1 of the hand and sole. The finger prints are unique characteristic features of an individual and remain unchanged over lifetime. The dermatoglyphics patterns, have the same origin as that of the facial structures, as well develop concurrently. Thus, hereditary and environmental factors leading to malocclusions may also set off peculiarities in fingerprint patterns. This article aims to give brief insight of different aspects of dermatoglyphics studies highlighting is utility in diagnosing malocclusion and other developmental disturbances of the oro-facial structures. Review Article Bhasin et al.; BBJ, 13(1): 1-12, 2016; Article no.BBJ.24451 2","PeriodicalId":90120,"journal":{"name":"British biotechnology journal","volume":"25 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71164962","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":"Optimizing Salting and Immersion Time in Liquid Smoke of Farmed Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus aurata) Fillets Using Response Surface Methodology","authors":"M. Makri, Xanthe Douvi, Giorgia Ioannidoy","doi":"10.9734/BBJ/2016/27867","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/BBJ/2016/27867","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90120,"journal":{"name":"British biotechnology journal","volume":"15 1","pages":"1-15"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71165104","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":"Comparison of Enset Starch with Other Widely Known Commercial Starches and Its Significant Applications in Pharmaceuticals","authors":"Anteneh Getachew, Wubalem Desta, A. Bekele","doi":"10.9734/bbj/2016/26896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/bbj/2016/26896","url":null,"abstract":"Enset [Enset ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman], a plant widely cultivated in south and southwest of Ethiopia has been shown to be a rich source of starch. A review regarding comparison of enset starch with other widely known commercial starches and its significant applications in pharmaceuticals was presented. After a brief historical introduction, details of the use of enset crop in Ethiopia were noticed. Many experimental studies suggested that, enset starch has potentials in pharmaceutical industries as tablet excipients as binder and disintegrant, sustained release agent, pharmaceutical gelling agent and other excipients. The review further compare the potentials of enset starch with commercially available other starch in terms of ease of availability, physical and chemical properties and efficiencies.","PeriodicalId":90120,"journal":{"name":"British biotechnology journal","volume":"14 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71165344","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 Evaluation of the Proximate Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Ground Musa paradisiaca (Plantain) Peels and Leaves","authors":"Anthony Cemaluk C. Egbuonu, Oluchi Ogele, Kelechi Amaraihu","doi":"10.9734/BBJ/2016/27151","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/BBJ/2016/27151","url":null,"abstract":"The study was conducted between May and August, 2015. It determined and compared the proximate composition (measured in percentage, %) of the ground Musa paradisiaca peels and leaves, and the antibacterial activity (measured in millimeter, mm) of the aqueous and ethanol extracts (at concentration of 100 mg/ml) of the respective sample, using standard protocols. The peels percentage yield (91.59±1.26%) was higher (p<0.05) than that of the leaves (84.29±1.54%). Apart from the protein content (18.09±0.09%), the other proximate parameters viz: fat (9.60±0.16), crude fibre (39.17±0.83) and ash (22.24±0.23) in the ground leaves were higher (p<0.05) than the corresponding value in the peels. Higher carbohydrate (32.47±0.48) and moisture (12.78±0.58) were recorded in the peels than in the leaves. The anti-bacterial activity (mm) of the aqueous and ethanol extracts of the leaves against Staphylococcus aureus was 9.33±0.58 and 12.33±1.15, respectively while against Escherichia coli was 14.00±1.73 and 18.67±1.15, respectively. The ethanol extracts of the peels had higher (p<0.05) antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli (14.33±1.53, 15.00±2.00) respectively than the respective value obtained for aqueous extracts. However, unlike the activity against S. aureus, there was no Original Research Article Egbuonu et al.; BBJ, 15(2): 1-9, 2016; Article no.BBJ.27151 2 difference in activity against E. coli based neither on the extracting solvents nor on the study samples. Thus, Musa paradisiaca peels and leaves could serve as nutrient and antibacterial sources. However, the peels compared to the leaves may serve as better source for carbohydrate but with poor storability while the leaves may serve as better source for the other determined nutrients and as antibacterial against the studied pathogens. The study further revealed that the activity of the samples against E. coli was unaffected by the solvent type and that ethanol could be preferred to water as the extracting solvent for activity against S. aureus. Further studies are required, hence recommended to harness the present findings and ultimately to reduce their solid waste contribution.","PeriodicalId":90120,"journal":{"name":"British biotechnology journal","volume":"66 1","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71165491","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":"Biddulphia (Odontella) sp. Isolated from the Seawater of Kayalpattinam Coastal Area, Gulf of Mannar and Maintained in Tuticorin Research Centre of ICAR-CMFRI","authors":"S. Senthil, C. P. Suja, B. Mary, P. Vijayagopal","doi":"10.9734/bbj/2016/29300","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/bbj/2016/29300","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: Present study was aimed to isolate marine algae from the sea water samples of Kayalpattinam Coastal area, Gulf of Mannar. \u0000 \u0000Methodology: Seawater samples were collected for the isolation of phytoplankton from the Kayalpattinam Coastal area, Tuticorin on May 2016. The collected seawater was maintained in Walne medium with optimum conditions (light intensity of 1000 Lux, pH of 8.2-8.7, temperature of 18-25°C and salinity of 35 ppt) for obtaining maximum growth. After the visible change observed, microscopic observation was carried out. \u0000 \u0000Results: Microscopic observation revealed that the sample contained Biddulphia (Odontella) sp. which is also known as Chinese Diatom. There were significant numbers of the species. It is further confirmed by the morphological identification. It has been maintained in phytoplankton repository of Tuticorin Research Centre, ICAR-CMFRI for sale and research. Cells are observed either in isolated or in the colony which are organized in straight lines or in a zigzag pattern and they are yellow/brown in colour. The size is measured and varied from 25 to 40 µ. \u0000 \u0000Conclusion: Biddulphia (Odontella) sp. has been widely used as a feed for zooplanktons in aquaculture industry. This is the first report of method to isolate and cultivate this species. Further more research is needed in order to investigate the potential utilization of this species in medicinal, nutritional and other possible useful properties of Biddulphia (Odontella) sp.","PeriodicalId":90120,"journal":{"name":"British biotechnology journal","volume":"16 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71165596","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":"Modeling Growth of Cronobacter sakazakii IFST082014 in Reconstituted Powdered Infant Milk as Function of Temperature","authors":"Fakruddin, Rahaman, Hossain, M. Ahmed","doi":"10.9734/BBJ/2016/28634","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/BBJ/2016/28634","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: Cronobacter sakazakii has been associated most frequently with illness in neonates. This study aims to model effect of temperature on growth of a C. sakazakii isolate (IFST082014). Methodology: Reconstituted powdered infant milk formulas (RIMFs) inoculated with C. sakazakii were incubated at 10, 20, 30 and 40°C. Results: The primary model showed a good fit (r = 0.9714–0.9821) to a Gompertz equation to obtain growth rates and lag times (LTs) at each temperature. The specific growth rate (SGR) of C. sakazakii in the RIMF increased, and the LT decreased with increasing temperature. The secondary model was “ln SGR = -0.05879+(0.00588 x temperature)+(0.00045 x temperature).” The SGR predicted using this model increased with an increasing temperature. This secondary polynomial model was judged as appropriate based on the mean square error (MSE of the SGR model = 0.00016), the coefficient of determination (r of the SGR model = 0.9845), the bias factor (Bf of the SGR model = 1.0125) and the accuracy factor (Af of the SGR model = 1.0007). Conclusion: These results will be useful for industry and regulatory agencies. Original Research Article Fakruddin et al.; BBJ, 15(4): 1-7, 2016; Article no.BBJ.28634 2","PeriodicalId":90120,"journal":{"name":"British biotechnology journal","volume":"15 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71165907","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":"Exploration of Phytochemical and Antibacterial Potentiality of Anagallis arvensis L. Extract against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)","authors":"J. Sharifi‐Rad, S. Hoseini-Alfatemi, A. Miri, M. Sharifi-Rad, M. Sharifi-Rad, M. Hoseini, M. Sharifi-Rad","doi":"10.9734/BBJ/2016/20505","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/BBJ/2016/20505","url":null,"abstract":"Zabol Medicinal Plants Research Center, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran. Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran. Pediatric Infections Research Center, Mofid Children Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Department of Range and Watershed Management, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Zabol, Iran. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Zabol, Zabol 98615-538, Iran. Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahr-e-Qods Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.","PeriodicalId":90120,"journal":{"name":"British biotechnology journal","volume":"10 1","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71163678","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":"Biotechnological Application of Cassava-Degrading Fungal (CDF) Amylase in Broiler Feed Formulation","authors":"O. Avwioroko, A. Anigboro, N. J. Tonukari","doi":"10.9734/bbj/2016/20614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/bbj/2016/20614","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":90120,"journal":{"name":"British biotechnology journal","volume":"10 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71163723","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}