Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences
Volume 4, Issue 3 (2014)
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Multiplex PCR Assay for Rapid Detection of Different Strains of Escherichia coli Associated with Fish and Fishery Products
Abstract: A multiplex PCR (MPCR) assay was developed for the detection of Escherichia coli using selected primers designated on the species- and strains-specific genes such as hlyA, LT1 and phoA. The internal regions amplified were having a product size of 165, 275, and 903 bp, respectively. This MPCR assay had a sensitivity of detecting four cells of E. coli within 10 h in artificially contaminated shrimp tissue homogenate. The MPCR assay …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Epidemiological Study on Malnutrition Among Under-five Children in an Urban Slum of Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Abstract: Under-nutrition remains a major problem in most developing countries, especially in underserved areas such as urban slums. A cross-sectional study was done to know the role of various factors influencing the nutritional status. The study was conducted in the urban slums of Ludhiana, Punjab, on 425 children and the relation of under-nutrition with age, sex and literacy, was studied. Z-Scores were calculated for different indices. Prevalence of underweight, stunting and …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 10–14 Read article
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Isolation of Bacteria in Dogs with Recurrent Pyoderma in Andhra Pradesh
Abstract: The present study was carried out on 46 dogs having a history of recurrent pyoderma. . Clinical samples were collected aseptically from the skin lesions of the affected dogs and subjected for cultural examination. Seventy one isolates were recovered from the 46 clinical samples. Isolation studies revealed the presence of Staphylococcus aureus 11 (23.9%), Staphylococcus intermedius 27 (58.6%) and Staphylococcus schleiferi 8 (17.3%). other bacteria like Streptococci 8(17.3%), Klebsiella 8 …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 15–18 Read article
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Nutritional Value of Commercially Important Fishes
Abstract: There is high biological value of fish flesh. Usually it is consumed in fresh condition,sometimes in its preserved form. The nutritional value, the look, the flavor and evenbiochemical composition differs. Even fishes from the same species show variations inbiochemical composition according to the fishing ground season, age, sex etc. Theprincipal biochemical content of fish are protein, fat and water. The variations inchemical composition particularly in relation to moisture, fat, protein, …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 19–23 Read article