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fluorescens with the percentage of inhibition ranging between 86.0-87.0 and 83.0-83.5% for R. solani and F. solani respectively at 20% concentration of filtrate. The percentage of seeds germination reached 90% in the treatment of A. chroococcum filtrate and 80% in the treatment of P. Aescin fluorescens filtrate.
It can be concluded that the filtrates of A. chroococcum and P. fluorescens have antifungal properties against R. solani and F. solani and provided a high protection and increasing tomato seeds germination percentage.
It can be concluded that the filtrates of A. chroococcum and P. fluorescens have antifungal properties against R. solani and F. solani and provided a high protection and increasing tomato seeds germination percentage.
TLR is known to regulate the immune system in cancer. TLR-7 and TLR-9 can enhance the antitumor immune system in many types of solid tumors. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is a biomarker of inflammation. This study aimed to investigate the effect of papaya leaves extract on immune response (TLR 7, TLR 9) and inflammation (COX-2) in rats induced DMBA.
This experimental study used Sprague dawley female rats of age more less 50 days. Rats were divided into 4 groups Negative Control (NC), Positive Control (PC), Cancer Drug Doxorubicin (DOXO) and Papaya Leaves Extract (PLE). The study was conducted for 13 weeks. DMBA induction performed for 5 weeks with administration of 2 times per week.
the expression of TLR-7 of PLE and DOXO was higher than PC groups significantly different (p<0.05). The expression of TLR-9 of PLE was higher than NC, PC and DOXO groups but not significantly different (p>0.05) while the expression of COX-2 of PLE and DOXO groups was lower than NC and PC groups but not significantly different (p>0.05).
It can be concluded that papaya leaves extract can improve the immune system and reduce inflammation. It shows that papaya leaves extract has potent as anti-cancer.
It can be concluded that papaya leaves extract can improve the immune system and reduce inflammation. It shows that papaya leaves extract has potent as anti-cancer.
Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is capable of infecting a broad range of intermediate hosts. Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) is a species of herons that is common in Egypt. This work aimed to study the prevalence of T. gondii in cattle egret which is an efficient tool of investigating environmental contamination with T. gondii.
Serum, heart and brain tissues of 51 cattle egrets were collected from Shebin El-Kom, Menoufia, Egypt and tested using Modified Agglutination Test (MAT) and mice bioassay.
There was a detection rate of 13.7% (7/51) in these birds using MAT. By intraperitoneal injection of mice with heart and brain tissues digest of MAT positive birds, the parasite was isolated from two T. gondii sero-positive birds (28.6%). The mice bioassay was confirmed by MAT, Hematoxylin and Eosin (HAND E) staining of the brain of the infected mice, also by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and sequencing.
This is the first report of T. gondii infection in cattle egret from Egypt and more studies are needed on Egyptian wildlife to understand the sylvatic life cycle of the parasite.
This is the first report of T. gondii infection in cattle egret from Egypt and more studies are needed on Egyptian wildlife to understand the sylvatic life cycle of the parasite.
The urgent of finding new antibiotics due to the rising of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The plant is the main source of new antibiotic substances. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Spathiphyllum wallisii extracts against nine human pathogenic bacteria.
The stalks, leaf, rhizome and root of S. wallisii were extracted by using hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, ethanol and methanol. The disc diffusion assay was used to screen the antibacterial activity of S. wallisii extracts. Broth dilution and colorimetric assay were used to determine the Minimal inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimal Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) values of extracts.
The lowest MIC values at 0.048 mg mL-1 were presented in the stalks extract with dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, methanol and ethanol against B. subtilis TISTR 008, the leaf extracted with hexane, dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, methanol and ethanol against B. subtilis TISTR 008; the leaf extracted with ethyl acetate, methanol and ethanol against S. aureus TISTR 1466, the leaf extracted with dichloromethane, ethyl acetate, methanol and ethanol against S. aureus PK; the rhizome extracted with methanol against S. aureus PK. The lowest of MBC value of 0.048 mg mL-1 was obtained from methanolic rhizome extract against B. subtilis TISTR 008.
The methanolic rhizome extract of S. wallisii demonstrated the highest of pathogenic bacterial growth inhibition. This is the first report about the antibacterial activity of S. wallisii extracts that will add new information in natural drug discovery and development in industrial pharmacology.
The methanolic rhizome extract of S. wallisii demonstrated the highest of pathogenic bacterial growth inhibition. link2 This is the first report about the antibacterial activity of S. wallisii extracts that will add new information in natural drug discovery and development in industrial pharmacology.
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) are progressive ailments resulting from androgenic imbalances and aging that can lead to serious long term complications. Objective of this study was to determine the relationship between prostate-specific antigens and testosterone hormone levels in patients with BPH before transurethral surgery.
This case control study was done on 112 serum samples collected from two secondary care centres in Khartoum, Sudan. link3 Collected serum samples were analyzed by ELISA and fluorescence enzymes immunoassay to measure testosterone, total PSA level and free PSA levels, respectively.
Out of 112 patients, 56 BPH diagnosed patients were included in the study with mean age 67.10±7.90 years. Total PSA (T. PSA) levels were higher in patients (14.1±10.6 ng mL-1) than the control group (2.21±1.01 ng mL-1). Total 52% of patients had total PSA level in the gray zone (4-10 ng mL-1) and 33% had total PSA more than 10 ng mL-1. Testosterone levels were low in patients 3.97±2.84 ng mL-1 when compared to the control group 4.95±0.59 ng mL-1.
The present study revealed that, there was a strong association between T. PSA level and testosterone hormone in BPH patients, which suggested that monitoring of testosterone level is useful in patients with prostate enlargement.
The present study revealed that, there was a strong association between T. PSA level and testosterone hormone in BPH patients, which suggested that monitoring of testosterone level is useful in patients with prostate enlargement.
The high sucrose yield of transgenic sugarcane has been developed through the overexpression of gene for sucrose-phosphate synthase. Modification of the genome may result in alteration of biochemical profiles. This study was conducted to compare and evaluate the nutritional and mineral compositions between the transgenic and non-transgenic (NT) sugarcane counterpart.
Four of transgenic lines with overexpressing SoSPS 1 gene and NT sugarcane were grown in greenhouse for 11 months. The nutritional and mineral compositions from leaves and stems were analyzed at the harvest.
Results revealed no significant differences in moisture, carbohydrates, crude fat and ash content between the transgenic lines and NT sugarcane. Protein and nitrogen contents were found to be significantly greater in steam of transgenic lines SP1 and SP3, including potassium content in both of the leaves and stems of transgenic lines. Although, the nutritional and mineral compositions were varied but their contents still within the range of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reference values.
The results indicated that the nutritional and mineral compositions are substantially equivalent between transgenic and NT sugarcane.
The results indicated that the nutritional and mineral compositions are substantially equivalent between transgenic and NT sugarcane.
Nanotechnology is one of the new technologies that entered almost all sides of our lives and were used in agriculture production. Nowadays, nanotechnology has expanded horizons in all fields of science. The study was aimed to investigate the response of yield and quality of sugar beet cv. Farida to foliar application of nano-microelements mixtures (Fe, Mn, Zn and B) with/without urea.
Two field experiments were carried out in the experimental farm of the Etsa region in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt, during the two successive seasons (2015/16 and 2016/17). Fourteen treatments of four microelements as nano form sole and in combination with urea were applied and twelve traits were studied, growth traits, Juice quality traits and yield.
showed that the best results were found when sugar beet plants were treated with nano-microelements 200 mg L-1+ urea 1% and was ranked as the first favorable treatments for root length and diameter, dry matter per plant as root, top and sugar yields in both seasons, followed by g the quality traits of sugar beet and saving the plants' needs from micronutrient and nitrogen fertilizers if this fertilizer rate has been added in the form of nanoparticles.
The phytophagous insects select their host plants according to plant tissue nutritional quality. Thus, the objective of this study was to correlate the direct and indirect effects of phosphate fertilization on the nutritional status of the soybean crop and its relationship with the occurrence of insect pests.
The effect of phosphate fertilization on soybean was evaluated using two phosphate sources, Single Superphosphate (SSP) and Monoammonium Phosphate (MAP), applied at five rates of P2O5. A sampling of insects initiated from stage V5 and was done weekly. Leaves were collected for nutrient analysis stage R1, in stage R9 was harvest was carried out. SSP or MAP phosphate fertilization in soybean affected the incidence of Chrysodeixis includens, Helicoverpa armigera, Elasmopalpus lignosellus and Euschistus heros.
The plants treated with MAP had the infestation reduced compared with plants treated with SSP. Higher contents of Cu and Fe in the leaf reduces the incidence of insect-pests, whereas the opposite occurred with Mn. The occurrence of E. lignosellus reduced soybean yield.
Therefore, the source and rates of phosphorus in soybean fertilization change the concentration of macro and micronutrients in the leaves and affect the behavior and incidence of pest species.
Therefore, the source and rates of phosphorus in soybean fertilization change the concentration of macro and micronutrients in the leaves and affect the behavior and incidence of pest species.
Researchers are now targeting the possibility of sustainably producing crops without polluting the soil and groundwater through the integrated use of Poultry Manure (PM) and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF). The present study was undertaken to investigate the yield response and leaf nutrient composition of Bambara groundnut under arbuscular mycorrhizal inoculation in poultry manure amended ultisol during the 2016 and 2017 cropping seasons.
The study was a 4×5 factorial experiment consisting of four levels of poultry manure and four inoculums of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi plus the un-inoculated control and was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block design (RCBD) with three replications to give 20 treatment combinations.
Sole applications of poultry manure and AMF inoculums significantly increased P, K, Ca and Mg contents in the leaves of Bambara groundnut over control plants in both years of study. Soil amended with 8 t ha-1 of poultry manure and at the same time inoculated with Gigaspora gigantea gave the highest pod yield in both years, while soil amended with 12 t ha-1 of PM and inoculated with Glomus clarum as well as soil amended with 8 t ha-1 of PM and inoculated with Gigaspora gigantea gave the highest seed yield.
