Three bacteria from a tobacco industry effluent and one from a sewage sample were isolated on a medium comprising of 1% tobacco powder as sole source of nutrients. Bacteria isolated from the industrial waste water were identified as Bacillus cereus, B. alvei and B. circulans. While, Lactobacillus sp. was isolated from the sewage sample. The bacteria were optimized for various growth conditions ...

The nutritional state of cultivated plants can be influenced, due to the poultry litter doses and basalt powder, thus affecting its proper growth. This work aimed evaluate efficiency pear, in different powder. experiment was conducted orchard fruit growing sector Department Agronomy at Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Guarapuava- PR, 2010, spaced 2.5 x 0.5 m, with following treatments pla...

BACKGROUND: Manipulation of rumen microbial population for improving animal performance is done by several methods including medicinal plants. Matricaria chamomille (chamomile) and Cichorium intybus (chicory) are two medicinal plant with antibacterial effect that there is little information about the effects of them on rumen microflora. OBJECTIVE: The present study was carried out to evaluate t...

Physicochemical properties of pork patties formulated with black rice powder were investigated. Moisture contents of samples containing black rice powder were significantly higher than that of the control (p<0.05). Protein, fat, and ash contents increased with increasing black rice powder content. Uncooked and cooked pH values of samples increased with increasing black rice powder content. Ligh...

The bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis has been used as a microbial insecticide for half a century. However, limitations on its use against a pest such as Eldana saccharina Walker are that: a) B. thuringiensis is a soil-inhabiting organism and is therefore not persistent on plants, and b) the proteinaceous insecticide is degraded by sunlight when the bacterial cells lyse at the end of their life ...

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Traditional practitioners in Changzhi city of Shanxi (Chinese: ) province have been using the folk medicinal plants for a long time concerning various principle ailments. In this study, a lot of vital ethno pharmacological information has been provided which would be functional for further pharmacological study. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to coll...

BACKGROUND Bovine dermatophilosis, an important skin disease of cattle caused by Dermatophilus congolensis, negatively impacts the livelihoods of small-holder farmers in Zimbabwe. This impact is through, morbidity, loss of draught animal power, costs incurred to manage the disease, losses associated with devalued damaged hides and the resultant culling of some of the affected cattle. Due to the...

Laser-based additive manufacturing (LBAM) requires precise control over the metal, ceramic, or carbide powder added to the molten pool. The feeding rate of the powder must be very consistent, and it must respond rapidly to commands to change the feeding rate. LBAM also requires feeding rates as low as one gram per minute. Currently, commercially available powder feeders are optimized for such t...

A new friction powder compaction (FPC) process is introduced for compacting commercially pure titanium powder. The FPC process is very simple and energy-efficient since it requires only a rotating tool plunged into an aluminum plate with a hole filled with titanium powder, and no external heat source is necessary. The sintering of the powder is mainly achieved by the friction heat and pressing ...

Panchavalkala is one of the ideal combinations for a vast range of therapeutics focused in Ayurveda like Vranaropana, Shothahara, Graahi, Visarpahara, etc. Researchers in recent and past evaluated anthelmintic, antimicrobial, wound healing etc. activities of these plants in combination and individual too. Panchavalkal is widely used in different form like Kwath, powder, ointment and Malahara et...