Several environmental conditions were identified to influence the growth and morphogenesis of Candida albicans. The present study quantitatively examined the growth rate and described the kinetic profile of C. albicans under different pH, temperature, and culture medium. When C....
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/40071
Derick Erl P. Sumalapao, Esperanza C. Cabrera, Mary Jane C. Flores, Divina M. Amalin, Nelson R. Villarante, Marohren T. Altura & Nina G. Gloriani·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2018
Biofilm formed by Candida albicans on latex silicone surfaces was characterized by instrumental techniques such as fluorescence microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The growth and viability of C. albicans on the biofilm formed wer...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/39525
Objective: A computational approach was employed to determine the interaction of molecular descriptors and the biological activity of the different fragments of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs). Methods: Using multiple linear regression analysis and leave-one-out val...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38945
Lumbang (Aleurites moluccana) activated carbon chitosan composite crosslinked with epichlorohydrin was synthesized for batch adsorption of toxic Cr(VI) ion from an aqueous solution. The synthesized biosorbent was characterized by instrumental techniques such as FTIR and SEM. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/38259
Adsorption isotherm and thermodynamic profile of hexavalent chromium onto lumbang (Aleurites moluccana) activated carbon chitosan composite crosslinked with epichlorohydrin were studied. The optimum conditions were identified at pH 3, contact time of 75 min, adsorbent dose of 3 g...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/38998
Azilea Ruth T. Santamaria, Reina Juno U. Sumatra, Joshua Cedric B. Taguinod, Jayme James Q. Tambaoan & Derick Erl P. Sumalapao·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2017
Tea, being the second most consumed beverage in the world, produces huge amount of waste when the used tea bags are readily discarded. This study determined the change in the relative absorbance of commercialized white tea infusions applied to chocolate-stained polyester and cott...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2017/37495
Mary Jane C. Flores, Yvette M. Bautista, Louise Gabrielle E. Carandang, Krizianne M. Go, Ma. Bianca Isabelle T. Olalia, Eligio Santiago V. Maghirang, Addah S. De Peralta, Lawrence Aikee R. Esmeli & Derick Erl P. Sumalapao·Annual Research & Review in Biology·2018
Background: Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) is a major public health problem in tropical areas such as the Philippines. A significant portion of the population in the Philippines consists of people located in the provinces as well as hard to reach localities that often cater...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/39692