Detection of plasmids in arsenic (As) resistant bacteria isolated from As-contaminated groundwater Mahima Rani and Pinaki Sar* Department of Biotechnology‚ Indian Institute of Technology‚ Kharagpur‚ West Bengal–721302‚ India mahima06bt11@gmail.com‚ Ph: +91 8348523016 Abstract Role of plasmids in conferring resistance to several heavy metals and antibiotics to naturally occurring bacteria is well known. In contaminated environments‚ presence of metal resistant genes on plasmids often provide
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In a published study featured in the Journal of Medicine‚ it was revealed that common spices can protect from heart disease and the deterioration brought about by aging. In the said study‚ researchers discovered a connection between the phenol content of certain herbs and spices and their capacity to prevent glycation and formation of AGE compounds that are responsible for premature aging and heart disease. As a way to manage your blood pressure‚ herbs and spices are a fantastic way to increase
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Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized clinically by progressive cognitive impairment [1]. Age is the most important factor that predisposes persons to the non-familial form of the disease‚ which in 2010 affected over 35 million elderly adults worldwide [2]. How aging interacts with other risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease [3] is still unknown. It appears‚ however‚ that certain age-related pathologies that are closely associated with systemic dysfunctions in lipid metabolism
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were immersed into each of the urine samples for 60 seconds. The colour change was compared with the colour chart on the Uristix® bottle. The detection of glucose in urine is based on the presence of two enzymes‚ glucose oxidase and peroxidase. The first enzyme‚ glucose oxidase‚ catalyses the formation of gluconic acid and hydrogen peroxide from the oxidation of glucose. The second enzyme‚ peroxidase‚ catalyses the
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL‚ VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HANOI. INFORMATIVE SPEECH OUTLINE Name: Tran Thi Huong Class: VISK2010D Subject: Public speaking BRAIN FRUIT General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about four kinds of fruits which provide health benefits that affect the brain: cherries‚ blueberries‚ grapes and apples. Central Idea : Those fruits
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ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF SOIL USED IN THE TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL DIARRHOEABYSITUMBEKO LIWELEYA(s213459531)Research Proposal Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of BTECHBIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY | | FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES | atNelson Mandela Metropolitan University | MODULE- RESEARCH METHODOLOGYDUE DATE- 16th MAY‚ 2013.SUPERVISOR- PROFESSOR N. SMITH | | Contents ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL USED IN THE TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL DIARRHOEA
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showed different results for Vmax and Km‚ still indicating that thiourea is a non-competitive inhibitor of tyrosinase. It was found that cinnamic acid is the strongest inhibitor of the three. Introduction Tyrosinase‚ also commonly called polyphenol oxidase‚ catalyses two reactions: ortho-hydroxylation of monophenols and aerobic oxidation of ortho-diphenols. Equations 1 and 2: Monohydroxyphenol + O2 + AH2 → o-dihydroxyphenol + H2O +A (1) o-dihydroxyphenol + ½ O2 → o-quinone + H2O (2) Reaction
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amount of time you spend doing physical activities and the intake of both caffeine and alcohol. 5. What type of assay was used to measure plasma glucose and ketone levels? glucose‚ oxidase‚ peroxide‚ dianisidine 6. What type of assay was used to measure plasma insulin and glucagon levels? glucose‚ oxidase‚ peroxide‚ dianisidine RESULTS See Table 2: Glucose and Ketone Concentration in Blood Plasma See Graph: Glucose Concentration in Blood Plasma See Graph: Ketone Concentration
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Several biochemical tests will be performed to aid in the identification of this unknown bacterium. Biochemical tests are a series of tests used to identify certain bacterium The various tests that are used in this lab are the catalase test‚ oxidase test‚ blood hemolytic test‚ MSA‚ blood agar‚ and PEA/ab sens test. A known Gram positive coccus bacteria will be used alongside an isolated Gram positive unknown bacteria for comparison to aid in the ability to identify the isolated organism to the
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Aging‚ “The accumulation of diverse deleterious changes occurring in cells and tissues with advancing age that are responsible for the increased risk of disease and death.” (Tosato‚ 401). This major aspect of our life is still a mystery to scientists‚ however there are many theories behind the process‚ and reason humans and all living organisms age. Many studies have been performed to understand more about this phenomenon‚ yet no definitive theory has been stated. Free radical theory has been a popular
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