Aims: To optimize the process parameters for enhanced production of bioactive metabolites by Streptomyces tritolerans DAS 165T. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Botany and Microbiology, April 2012 to August 2012. Methodology: Agar well diffusion assay was employed to st...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7086
Background: An increase in extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli (E. coli) has been observed. Aims: Of this study was done to detect the prevelance of ESBL, AmpC producing and ESBL and AmpC co-producing strains of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in urinary tr...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/7376
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA), vancomycin resistant or vancomycin intermediate resistant S. aurues (aureus) (VRSA/VISA) among clinical isolates. Study Design: S.aureus isolates used in this study were randoml...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/4836
Aim: This study was designed to investigate the prevalence and antibiotic resistance profile of Salmonella serovars from poultry and poultry farm-handlers. Study Design: Investigative Place and Duration of Study: Samples were analyzed at the Central Diagnostic Laboratory, Nationa...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/5872
Aims: This study was conducted to assess the importance of rice to household food and income security. Study Design: This was a cross sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Puti-Puti sub-county, Pallisa district, eastern Uganda during the period...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/6701
Aims: The study was conducted to assess the variability in reactions of groundnut varieties to groundnut rosette virus isolates from Uganda (Please correct the yellow highlighted sentence). Study Design: The experimental design was randomized complete block design arranged as a s...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2014/7190
Herbal plants have been found to be effective in traditional medicine for healthcare. However, the full potentials of these natural resources are yet to be fully explored. This research was coined at investigating the effects of Tetracarpidium conophorum seeds on the hormone and...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2014/5426
The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between perceived support and affective commitment and the impact of affective commitment on work effort and intention to leave the organization among Korean fitness club employees. In addition, the moderating role of c...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/7744
This study analyses the volatility of foreign exchange rate and its causes in the Rwandan Economy and then derives appropriate statistical models for forecasting the foreign exchange rate of that economy. Univariate volatility and conventional time series models are applied to th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJEMT/2014/7828
Aims: Effect of composition of hybrid composites on their microleakage behavior was evaluated. Study Design: An invitro microleakage study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, between Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7790
The use of medicinal plants in the treatment of ailments is increasing around the globe. This study assessed the antihyperlipidemic and antiatherogenic benefits of black tea (BT) and Z. zanthoxylum (Zz) in rats. Thirty two albino rats were randomly divided into eight groups each...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5845
Introduction: Serum leptin levels are increased in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients primarily due to decreased clearance by kidneys. As leptin is a 16 Kda protein, it is also not cleared even by dialysis using conventional dialyzers or by continuous ambulatory peritoneal dia...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5598
Aims: To investigate the antipyretic effect of ethanol extract of Curcuma zedoaria Rosc. (Zingiberaceae) rhizome in animal model. Study Design: Extraction of plant constituents and evaluation of elevated body temperature lowering activity. Place and Duration of Study: Department...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/7225
Aims: The present study was done to evaluate the antidepressant-like effect of Celastrus paniculatus seed oil in Swiss young albino mice subjected to chronic unpredictable mild stress. Study Design: Prospective. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/5677
Aims: To evaluate the antiplasmodial efficacy of stem bark extracts of P. kotschyi against P. berghei berghei in mice. Study Design: Extraction and administration of plant extracts and evaluation of daily parasitaemia of infected mice. Place and Duration of Study: Department of P...
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Research Article10.9734/BJPR/2014/2809