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J. Vinaya Sagar Goud ¹, Kandukuri Vasu ¹, M. A. Singara Charya ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Microbiology, Kakatiya University, Warangal - 506 009, A.P., IN

Abstract

Fruiting bodies of 40 Basidiomycetes species were screened for the presence of polysaccharides, proteins and lipids. Maximum amounts were observed in Fomes fomentarious (187.2 mg/g), Grifola berkely (265.4 mg/g) and Strobilomyces sp. (4.1 mg/g) respectively. High amounts of polysaccharides and proteins are recorded in six species and lipids in nine species. The study forms the basis for selection of potent species of medicinal importance.

Keywords

Basidiomycetous Fungi, Food Supplement, Antitumour Properties, Immunomodulating Properties.

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U. Anitha Devi ¹, M. A. Singara Charya ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Microbiology, Kakatiya University, Warangal-506 009, Andhra Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Qualitative survey of phytoplankton was done during a period of two years from July 1999 to June 2001 associated with Lower Manair Dam and Kakatiya Canal, Karimnagar. About 53 species were recorded during the study of which 47 species were recorded in Lower Manair Dam and 36 species in Kakatiya Canal. Number of species were more in static water than the running water. Majority of the phytoplankton belong to class Chlorophyceae followed by Bacillariophyceae, Cyanophyceae and Euglenophyceae. Species of Euglenophyceae were comparatively less in number.

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Kandukuri Vasu ¹, M. A. Singara Charya ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Microbiology, Kakatiya University, Warangal-506 009, A.P., IN

Abstract

Five flowering plants dominant in Warangal dist. in Andhra Pradesh region were selected for their antimicrobial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus. Among these plants the flowers of Butea monosperma were effective. The solvents methanol and ethanol were effective in extraction of antimicrobial compounds from the plant materials. The aqueous extracts of the plants were not so effective while petroleum ether is failed to extract any antimicrobial compounds from the plants.

Keywords

Antimicrobial activity, Pathogenic Bacteria, Flower Extracts.

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