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Md. Imran ¹, Bhukya Saida ², Sanjeev C. Ghadi ³, Pankaj Verma ⁴, Yogesh S. Shouche ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Biotechnology, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa 403 206, IN
2 National Institute of Immunology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110 067, IN
3 Department of Biotechnology, Goa University, Taleigao Plateau, Goa 403 206,, IN
4 National Centre for Cell Sciences, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007, IN

Abstract

Pila globosa, an edible variety of apple snail is a common inhabitant of lentic ecosystem and feeds on plant detritus. The tissue extract of gastrointestinal tract from Pila globosa demonstrated the presence of carboxymethyl cellulase, xylanase, alginate lyase and pectinase activity. Culture-dependent method was used to isolate carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) degrading bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract of apple snail. Morphologically identical colonies were obtained on M9 gelrite plates containing CMC as carbon source. One such bacterial isolate was purified by streaking and designated as strain PG-1. Bacterial strain PG-1 degraded CMC, pectin, starch and alginate. The 16S rDNA sequence of strain PG1 was 99% identical to Klebsiella oxytoca. Phylogenetic analysis using maximum likelihood revealed the clustering of strain PG1 with the clade belonging to Klebsiella oxytoca type strain.

Keywords

Apple Snail, Klebsiella, Pila globosa, Polysaccharide Degrading Bacteria.

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Harpreet Bedi ¹, Manpreet Kaur ¹, R.K. Sharma ¹, Pankaj Verma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of ECE, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara − 144402, Jalandhar, Punjab, IN

Abstract

In the present Investigation we have used sol-gel and spin coating method to synthesize zinc oxide Nano particles having modified parameters with a comprehensive overview of their structural and experimental study. To evaluate its electrical, structural and optical properties as synthesized particles were analyzed by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), UV spectroscopy and Particle size analysis. These crystalline size nano particles were utilized in sensors to detect volatile organic compound (Ethanol, Methanol and Formaldehyde) and was found to have high sensitivity and quick response time. In this paper we increase the overall band gap with the increase in concentration of aluminum and at the same time electrical conductivity of ZnO is also changed with the concentration of aluminum.

Keywords

Sol-Gel Method, ZnO2 Nano Particles.

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Antesh K. Jha ¹, Pankaj Verma ², Mahesh Prasad ², Nikhil K. Sachan ³, Kumar Gautam ⁴

Affiliations
1 Anand College of Pharmacy, U.P. Technical University, AEC Campus, Keetham, NH-2, Delhi-Agra Highway, Agra, U.P, 282007, IN
2 Anand College of Pharmacy, U.P. Technical University, AEC Campus, Keetham, NH-2, Delhi-Agra highway, Agra, U.P, PIN-282007, IN
3 Dept. of Pharm. Sciences, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, IN
4 Sanofi Avantis, Jalandhar, IN

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to discuss the different aspects of alternative medicine. In India, diverse systems of medicine are official and professionalized as to their service in education and research. The term alternative medicine, as used in the modern Western world, encompasses any healing practice "that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine. Alternative medicine spans the range of practices, from home remedies to manufactured products, from patient self-treatment to care by a skilled practitioner, from efficacious to potentially dangerous. Although alternative medicine encompasses a very broad range of practices, the area of most interest to pharmacy practitioners is herbal medicine. The present article reviews introduction of alternative medicines and their different categories, their practices, herbal medicine and their potential in Indian market.

Keywords

Alternative Medicine, CAM, Herbal Medicine, Herbal Potential.

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