DNA samples of 948 individuals belonging to 27 populations from southern Andhra Pradesh were analyzed for nine AmpFlSTR Profiler Plus loci. The nature and extent of genomic diversity within and between these populations have been examined with reference to socioeconomic and geographic affiliations. The results suggest that the average heterozygosity is uniformly high in these populations (> 0.8...

Among Indian states Andhra Pradesh has recorded the highest HIV prevalence among pregnant women receiving antenatal care (ANC) and patients receiving treatment for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to data from India’s surveillance system. High HIV prevalence among women indicates that the infection, rather than being restricted to groups at high risk, is present in the general po...

Evaluating existing flexible pavement condition is a pre-requisite to choose improvement technique that has to be adopted to enhance its quality. To evaluate existing pavements, non-destructive testing methods are desirable. Benkelman Beam and 5th Wheel Bump Integrator are used to conduct non-destructive tests like deflection and roughness surveys on the existing pavement of 4 lane divided carr...

BACKGROUND There is limited research conducted on uncorrected refractive errors, presbyopia, and spectacles use among the elderly population in residential care in developing countries such as India. We conducted a cross-sectional study among elderly in residential care to assess the spectacle coverage and spectacles usage in the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. METHODS All 524 residents...

This study discusses the percentage of Hartmann’s pouch of gall bladder and whether the Hartmann’s Pouch is an anatomical variation or pathological presentation in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. India. Knowledge of relevant anatomy is important for the safe execution of any operative procedure,specifically in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It has been recognized since long that misinterpretation ...

Microfinance sector has witnessed a burgeoning outreach under microfinance institutions model which poses a question on the sustainability of the programme. Even if repayment rate for the major MFIs are greater than 95 %, it may neither be an appropriate indicator of institutional sustainability nor on impact. In this paper an examination on the outreach and sustainability of microfinance insti...

Blight symptoms on pigeonpea were observed in alarming proportion since 2009 onwards in Andhra Pradesh state of India. Alternaria blight infected pigeonpea plants were collected from Andhra Pradesh state of India to isolate and characterize the pathogen. The isolate proved pathogenic on pigeonpea cultivar ICPL 87119. Genetic characteristics were analyzed based on the sequence of the rDNA-intern...

The studies on surnames give information regarding origin, migration, evolution and variation within and between populations. Lasker (1988) noted that the distribution of surnames reflects the effect of mate choice on a population’s genetic structure. The present study on surname repetition is done with the aim of assessing genetic homogeneity/heterogeneity among the Kolam (primitive tribe), Ko...

We report the 4.9-Mb genome sequence of Caenispirillum salinarum AK4(T) isolated from a sediment sample collected from a solar saltern at Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Leptospirosis has long been considered a rare zoonotic disease in India with only sporadic cases being recorded. Since 1980’s the disease has been reported from various states during monsoon months in mini epidemic proportions. The disease is endemic in Kerala, Tamilnadu, Gujarat, Andamans, Karnataka, Maharashtra. It has also been reported from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh...