Variability in Markingnut (Semecarpus anacardium L.) Accessions from Marathwada Region of Maharashtra State

A survey was conducted in markingnut growing area (Aurangabad, Beed, Hingoli, Nanded and Parbhani districts) of Marathwada region in Maharashtra (India) during 2005-07 to assess existing natural variability for superior genotypes and good fruit-quality among 264 markingnut seedling trees and 27 superior clones. All the genotypes showed considerable variability with respect to physico-chemical characters. Fruit weight varied from 5.0 (PD-2) to 15.88 g (HD-5) and hypocarp weight from 3.37 (AD-2 and PD-1) to 10.67g (HD-5). Individual pericarp weight ranged from 1.59 (PD-2) to 5.21 g (HD-5) and kernel weight ranged from 0.16 (PD-2) to 1.07 g (HD-5). There was wide variation in chemical characteristics. Also, T.S.S. varied from 5.67 (BD-3) to 13.10°B (ND-3) and titratable acidity from 0.22 (AD-1) to 1.93% (BD-3). Kernel protein content ranged from 13.22 (AD-2) to 25.75% (HD-5), carbohydrate content from 17.92 (PD-3) to 26.91% (AD-3), fat content from 31.57 (HD-3) to 40.59% (PD-4) and pericarp oil (B.S.L) content from 27.80 (BD-4) to 41.74% (HD-2). On the basis of physico-chemical characters assessed, genotypes HD-5 and ND-3 were found to be most promising

Review on Process, Application and Performance of Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC)

Abstract- The rotating biological contactor is an attached growth biological treatment used in removal of biodegradable matter present in wastewater is popular due to its simplicity low energy requirement, low land requirement, stable in various shock loading and recirculation not required and low hydraulic retention time. This review paper focuses on various controlling parameter of RBC like organic loading, hydraulic retention time, speed of rotation, dissolve oxygen, staging, temperature, submergence etc. The paper also highlights on the performance studies of RBC for different types of wastewater. Index Terms- Rotating biological contactor, organic loading, speed of rotation, dissolves oxygen, staging and submergence. A I

Nutraceutical Composition of Ber (Zizyphus mauritiana Lamk.) Juice: Effect of Enzyme-Assisted Processing

An investigation was undertaken to study the effect of pre-press maceration treatment with cell-wall degrading enzyme, pectinase, on antioxidant composition of ber juice, during 2011-2012. Enzyme-assisted processing significantly (p<0.05) improved antioxidant composition of ber juice. Ber juice extracted using pectinase had richer nutraceutical composition than in the Control. There was an overall increase of 43% in juice yield, 30% in total phenolics and 37% in total flavonoids with use of pectinase. In vitro total antioxidant activity (AOX) in ber juice was 19.58μmol Trolox/ml in Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) and 13.44μmol Trolox/ml in Cupric Reducing Antioxidant Capacity (CUPRAC) assay. There was 41-65% increase in total AOX of ber juice extracted with the enzyme overstraight pressed juice. Results indicated that tailoring of the enzyme can yield antioxidant-rich juice products

Antioxidant Composition of Guava (Psidium guajava L.) Beverage Blended with Black-Carrot Juice

An investigation was undertaken to study guava beverage blended with black-carrot juice, during 2011-2012. Enzyme-assisted processing of guava significantly improved the juice yield, total soluble solids, titratable acidity pH, ascorbic acid and sugars by using pectinase enzyme. The blending of guava beverage with black carrot juice significantly improved the functional properties of the guava RTS. Anthocyanin and ascorbic contents of blended guava RTS with black-carrot juice decreased with advancement of storage condition and period

Effect of Polyamines on Storability and Quality of Pomegranate Fruit (Punica granatum L.) Cv. Bhagwa

Pomegranate cv. Bhagawa fruits harvested at adequate stage of maturity were dipped in aqueous solutions containing various concentrations of the polyamines putrescine (1mM, 2mM and 3mM) and spermidine (0.5mM, 1mM and 1.5mM), along with Tween-20 as a surfactant, for 5 minutes. The fruits were then stored at 5°C and 8°C temperature with under 90-95% relative humidity. Polyamine-treated fruits showed reduced chilling-injury, weight loss and respiration rate during storage at these 5°C and 8°C temperatures. An increasing trend in total soluble solids (TSS) content, and a decreasing trend in acidity were found in polyamine-treated fruits during storage at 5°C and 8°C temperature. Maximum reduction in chilling-injury was obtained with putrescine (2mM) at both the storage temperatures. Control fruits stored at 5°C and 8°C temperature rapidly developed chilling-injury developed symptoms of brown discoloration of skin and weight-loss in pomegranate fruits

Factores asociados para Sepsis Neonatal en recién nacidos atendidos en el Hospital Primario Carlos Centeno, Siuna 2019-2020

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo de corte transversal, de 58 recién nacidos, hospitalizados en el Servicio de neonatología del hospital primario Carlos centeno, en el período comprendido del año 2019 a 2020, con el fin de describir los factores asociados a sepsis neonatal. Dado a que representa una de las causas de morbimortalidad a nivel mundial formando partes de las primeras tres causas de muerte neonatal después de la asfixia. Los factores asociados con los neonatos se caracterizaron por ser del sexo femenino, con edad gestacional a término con un peso comprendido entre los 2500 gramos y 3700 gramos, la principal vía de nacimiento fue vía vaginal, cuyo diagnóstico de sepsis neonatal temprana, con estancia intrahospitalaria en promedio de 11 días, no se identificó como factor relacionado al diagnóstico de sepsis la realización de procedimientos y la colocación de cuerpos extraños. En lo que respecta a los factores maternos identificados cabe mencionar que las madres en su mayoría eran mayores de 26 años, las cuales se realizaron de 1 a 4 controles prenatales, el 3.4% presento ruptura prematura de membranas; se identificó como principal factor para sepsis neonatal la infección de vías urinaria

Identification of a repetitive sequence belonging to a PPE gene of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its use in diagnosis of tuberculosis

A repetitive sequence specific to Mycobacterium tuberculosis was isolated from a gt11 library of M. tuberculosis by DNA-DNA hybridization using genomic DNA of M. tuberculosis as probe followed by subtractive hybridization with a cocktail of other mycobacterial DNA. This led to identification of CD192, a 1291 bp fragment of M. tuberculosis containing repetitive sequences, which produced positive hybridization signals with M. tuberculosis DNA within 30 min. Nucleotide sequencing revealed the presence of several direct and inverted repeats within the 1291 bp fragment that belonged to a PPE family gene (Rv0355) of M. tuberculosis. The use of CD192 as a DNA probe for the identification of M. tuberculosis in culture and clinical samples was investigated. The 1291 bp sequence was present in M. tuberculosis, Mycobacterium bovis and M. bovis BCG, but was not present in many of the other mycobacterial strains tested, including M. tuberculosis H37Ra. More than 300 clinical isolates of M. tuberculosis were probed with CD192, and the presence of the 1291 bp sequence was observed in all the clinical strains, including those lacking IS6110. The sequence displayed RFLP among the clinical isolates. A PCR assay was developed which detected M. tuberculosis with 100 % specificity from specimens of sputum, cerebrospinal fluid and pleural effusion from clinically diagnosed cases of tuberculosis

Plan de negocios para emprender una residencia canina dedicada al cuidado especializado de perros, dirigida a la poblaci?n de los distritos de Santiago de Surco, Miraflores, San Borja y La Molina

El presente plan de negocios fue desarrollado teniendo en cuenta el crecimiento del sector mascotas, identificando un segmento del mercado que no est? siendo atendido, tratando de satisfacer las necesidades de los poseedores de canes que buscan un lugar donde dejar sus perros cuando realizan actividades fuera de su casa. Realiz?ndose un an?lisis de la viabilidad econ?mica, financiera, factores: operativos, comerciales, legales y tributarias para implementar la residencia canina que principalmente brinde servicios de guarder?a y hotel en Lima Metropolitana enfoc?ndose en los distritos de Santiago de Surco, Miraflores, San Borja y La Molina principalmente a los niveles socio econ?micos NSE A y B, de estos distritos, para lo cual se ofrecer? un servicio personalizado; en la actualidad existen negocios similares dentro de la ciudad que no cuentan con la dimensi?n del espacio de aire libre que propone el proyecto, existiendo fuera de la ciudad otros negocios con espacio al aire libre, adicionalmente se ofrece los servicios de Peluquer?a, adiestramiento y SPA aprovech?ndose la capacidad instalada, concluyendo que a la fecha se dan buenas condiciones para implementar el proyecto teniendo en cuenta la oportunidad de que se presenta en este segmento del mercado dedicado al cuidado de las mascotas

Prevalence of microorganisms of hygienic interest in an organized abattoir in Mumbai, India

Background: The magnitude of food-borne illnesses in India is unknown because of lack of surveillance networks. Monitoring the prevalence of food-borne pathogens and indicators of contamination in primary production at abattoirs is imperative for creating a data bank and for effective control of such pathogens before they enter the food chain. Methodology: Microorganisms of hygienic interest were screened for their prevalence at Deonar Abattoir, Mumbai. Swab samples from 96 sheep/goat carcass sites were collected and analyzed for Staphylococcus spp., Bacillaceae, Clostridiaceae and Enterobacteriaceae. Results: Average Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis counts were 3.15 ± 0.18 and 3.46 ± 0.17 log10 CFU/cm2, respectively. Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis and Clostridium spp. counts were 3.10 ± 0.08, 3.41 ± 0.19 and 0.76 ± 0.06 log10 CFU/cm2, respectively. The Escherichia coli count was 3.54 ± 0.06 and the Klebsiella aerogenes count was 3.22 ± 0.22 log10 CFU/cm2. Counts for Proteus vulgaris and Proteus mirabilis were 3.44 ± 0.14 log10 CFU/cm2 and 3.71 ± 0.12 log10 CFU/cm2, respectively. S. epidermidis had the highest percentage prevalence at (41.6%), followed by K. aerogenes (31.9%), B. subtilis (28.2%) and P. vulgaris (23.6%). Salmonella spp. were not isolated. Conclusions: The data demonstrate high prevalence and diversity of micro flora on carcasses in the primary Indian production facility, which might be attributed to either human handling or improper dressing especially during evisceration process. Appropriate training for personal and production hygiene is essential for workers in Indian meat production facilities. © 2010 Bhandare et al