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- New Horizon in Therapeutics: Antimicrobial Action of Dendrobium Nobile and Phalaenopsis Against Pyogenic Skin Infection Isolates
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1 Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Clifton, Karachi, PK
1 Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Clifton, Karachi, PK
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International Journal of Science, Engineering and Computer Technology, Vol 3, No 1&2 (2013), Pagination: 4-6Abstract
Orchids are well-known around the globe as plants of decoration and called as gems in the area of horticulture. The main objective of this research was to evaluate the flower extracts of Dendrobium nobile and phalaenopsis plants, in vitro for their antibacterial activity against pyogenic skin infection isolates, that is, Staphylococuus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis by means of agar disc diffusion method. For this intention, strains were isolated from skin acne patients and were identified by conventional methods. The flower extracts of Dendrobium nobile and phalaenopsis showed antibacterial activity against pyogenic skin isolates. In comparable, five standard antibiotics were also checked against the isolated strains. The data demonstrated promising outcome in case of Dendrobium nobile and phalaenopsis compared to five broad-spectrum antibiotics. Moreover, the analysis also demonstrated that the pyogenic skin infectious isolates were challenging against several broad-spectrum antibiotics.Keywords
Antimicrobial activity, Dendrobium nobile, Phalaenopsis, Antibiotics, Pyogenic skin Infection- Rising Trends in Water Pipe (SHISHA) Smoking among Male University Students in Karachi-Pakistan
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Sikandar K. Sherwani
1,
Haroon Ahmed
2,
Sadaf Ahmed
3,
Shamoon Naushad
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Asma Bashir
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Abdul Ghaffar
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1 Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi, PK
2 Centre of Biotechnology & Microbiology, University of Peshawar-Peshawar, PK
3 Department of Physiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, PK
4 Advance Educational Institute and Research Center (AEIRC), Karachi, PK
5 Stem Cell Research Center, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi
6 Memon Department of Environmental Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, PK
1 Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi, PK
2 Centre of Biotechnology & Microbiology, University of Peshawar-Peshawar, PK
3 Department of Physiology, University of Karachi, Karachi, PK
4 Advance Educational Institute and Research Center (AEIRC), Karachi, PK
5 Stem Cell Research Center, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi
6 Memon Department of Environmental Engineering, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, PK
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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 2, No 4 (2011), Pagination: 728-731Abstract
The aim of the study is to evaluate the current status of knowledge , level of awareness, attitude and concerning factors of water pipe (shisha) smoking among male university students of a major city of Pakistan i.e. Karachi. A total number of 400 university students were included in the study and 170 were found Shisha smokers, further analysis of the queries indicated 38.70% Shisha smokers university students smoke for the sake of removing frustration , 24.10% for pleasure, 16.20% to gain attention of apposite gender, 12.90% for passing leisure time and 8.06% to release stress. Moreover, 58.80% acquired this habit in their university life, while 23.50% adopted from their college life and 17.60% smokers also adopt since school days. Regarding medical complications associated with water pipe consumption 47.17% of Shisha consuming students were found aware of respiratory problems, 17.60% were aware of heart complications, while 35.29% of the students responded all vital organs like lungs, kidney and heart equally at risk if water pipe consumes habitually and on the other hand 5.80% shisha consuming students were found totally blind with their health. This survey reflects an increasing trend of Water pipe (Shisha) trend in young Pakistani students and no doubt, a matter of serious public health concern that would definitely injurious to their health. In this regard, Parental monitoring is necessarily to be taken from as a part of their social responsibility. In addition to this, there is seriously a dire need of strong legislature and its proper implementation in our Pakistani society to curb the mushroom growth of rising culture.Keywords
Water Pipe Smoking, University Students.- Cost-Effective in Vitro Propagation of Ornamental Plants and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activities against Staphylococci
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1 Department of Biosciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Clifton, Karachi, PK
1 Department of Biosciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Clifton, Karachi, PK
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International Journal of Science, Engineering and Computer Technology, Vol 4, No 1-2 (2014), Pagination: 10-13Abstract
Tissue culturing is extensively used as a successful technique for the propagation of numerous plants. This venture is focused on the propagation of ornamental plants by using simple and low estimated media not including any additional adjuvant. Ixora coccinea, Draceana reflexa (Song of India), Alternanthera (Purple Knight), Kiwi (Actinidia deliciosa) and Cestrum Nocturnum (Raat Ki Rani) were subjected for the initiation. Among five plants, three plants successfully showed the results while one of them did not show positive results. Draceana, Alternanthera, Ixora successfully nurture in the lab condition while Kiwi and Cestrum Nocturnum were unsuccessful to grow in the medium.The successfully propagated ornamental plants (Ixoracoccinea, Draceana Reflexa (Song of India), Alternanthera (Purple Knight) were then tested for the antimicrobial activity. The leaves aqueous and chloroform extracts showed potential antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. The most effective extract which showed 100% efficacy was the aqueous extract of Ixora coccineae against Staphylococcus aureus whereas the less effective extract among all was the aqueous extract of Draceana. Five different antibiotics discs were also tested in comparison to the ornamental plants. Such a cocktail may reduce the threat of rapid resistance development against several antibiotics.Keywords
Kiwi (Actinidiadeliciosa), Alternanthera (Purple Knight), Dracaena Reflexa (song of India), Ixora Coccinea, Cestrum Nocturnum, MS Medium.- New Horizon in Therapeutics:Antimicrobial Action of Dendrobium Nobile and Phalaenopsis against Pyogenic Skin Infection Isolates
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1 Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Clifton, Karachi, PK
2 Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Chfton, Karachi, PK
1 Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Clifton, Karachi, PK
2 Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Chfton, Karachi, PK