A diagnostic multiplex PCR scheme for identification of plant-associated bacteria of the genus Pantoea.

Unrefereed reprintThe genus Pantoea forms a complex of more than 25 species, among which several cause diseases of several crop plants, including rice. Notably, strains of Pantoea ananatis and Pantoea stewartii have been found to cause bacterial leaf blight of rice in Togo and Benin, while other authors have observed that Pantoea agglomerans can also cause bacterial leaf blight of rice. The contribution of these and perhaps other species of Pantoea to plant diseases and yield losses of crop plants is currently not well documented, partly due to the lack of efficient diagnostic tools

6-(substitutedbenzylidene)-2-methylthiazolo[2,3-b]oxazol-5(6H)-one Derivatives: New Class of Antihyperglycemic Agent

The novel compounds have been prepared in order to improve the pharmacological proï¬les of antihyperglycemic activity. In the present paper, series of 6-(substitutedbenzylidene)-2-methylthiazolo[2,3-b]oxazol-5(6H)-one O1-12 were tested against hyperglycemia. Their antihyperglycemic activity was evaluated by Streptozotocin (STZ) and Sucrose-loaded (SLM) model. The results of studies indicate that, among the compounds O1, O6, O10, O12, O8, and O3 displayed signiï¬cant reduction in blood glucose level in streptozotocin and sucrose loaded rat models. The purity of the synthesized compounds was characterized by means of IR, 1H-NMR, mass spectral and elemental analysis.Â

Novel 3-(substitutedbenzylideneamino)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)(phenyl)methanone Derivatives Against Gram-positive, Gram-negative and fungal pathogenic strains

          A series of novel3-(substitutedbenzylideneamino)-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)(phenyl) methanone P1-12 derivatives were synthesized. The chemical structures of the compounds were proved by means of their IR, 1H-NMR, mass spectroscopic data and elemental analyses. The results showed that most of the synthesized compounds exhibited significant anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities. Among the synthesized compounds P2, P5, P8, and P9 exhibited most potent in vitro antimicrobial activity. On the basis of the microbial results, further  insight  into  the  structural  requirements  for  targeting  pyrazol-1-yl)(phenyl) methanone to develop potential new agents to combat treatment of pathogenic strains

Expression pattern of three-finger toxin and phospholipase A2 genes in the venom glands of two sea snakes, Lapemis curtus and Acalyptophis peronii: Comparison of evolution of these toxins in land snakes, sea kraits and sea snakes

10.1186/1471-2148-7-175BMC Evolutionary Biology7

Angle Dependent Magnetoresistance of the Layered Organic Superconductor \kappa-(ET)2Cu(NCS)2: Simulation and Experiment

The angle-dependences of the magnetoresistance of two different isotopic substitutions (deuterated and undeuterated) of the layered organic superconductor \kappa-(ET)2Cu(NCS)2 are presented. The angle dependent magnetoresistance oscillations (AMRO) arising from the quasi-one-dimensional (Q1D) and quasi-two-dimensional (Q2D) Fermi surfaces in this material are often confused. By using the Boltzman transport equation extensive simulations of the AMRO are made that reveal the subtle differences between the different species of oscillation. No significant differences are observed in the electronic parameters derived from quantum oscillations and AMRO for the two isotopic substitutions. The interlayer transfer integrals are determined for both isotopic substitutions and a slight difference is observed which may account for the negative isotope effect previously reported [1]. The success of the semi-classical simulations suggests that non-Fermi liquid effects are not required to explain the interlayer-transport in this system.Comment: 15 pages, 16 figure

Theory of the optical properties of non-absorbing compensated cholesteric liquid crystals

A theory is developed of the optical properties of a non-absorbing compensated cholesteric liquid crystal. It is shown that the Mauguin-de Vries equation fails when the pitch becomes very large. Theoretical curves are presented of the dependence of the rotatory power on pitch for different values of the sample thickness. The results are in agreement with the observed variation of the rotatory power of a compensated cholesteric mixture with temperature

Thermomechanical effect in cholesteric liquid crystals

We discuss some possible experimental geometries for studying Leslie's thermomechanical effect in cholesteric liquid crystals. The discussion includes the effect of a temperature gradient (i) along and (ii) perpendicular to the helical axis. The feasibility of observing the effect and of extracting the thermomechanical coefficients is examined

Perancangan Pusat Informasi Adat Dan Budaya Sabu-Raijua : Transformasi Kampung Adat

Setiap daerah dan suku yang berdia, di Indonesia memiliki kearifam local yang berbeda-beda. Nusa Tenggara Timur merupakan salah satu kepulauan yang kayak suku dan budaya. Salah satu Suku besar di Pulau ini adalah Suku Sabu. Suku Sabu memiliki keunikan dari segi kultur dan budaya. Hal ini tidak hanya tercermin dalam seni namun telah menjadi cara hidup. Masyarakat Sabu memiliki pola permukiman dan cara hidup yang khas. Mereka adalah para pelaut ulung sehingga diimplementasikan dalam caranya bermukim dan membangun permukiman atau kampung Adat. Pulau Sabu –Raijua juga telah menjadi salah satu daya tarik bagi wisatawan mancanegara.Selain itu banyak masyarakat Sabu yang telah keluar dan merantau di tanah lain sehingga seringkali mereka tidak mendapatkan informasi tentang adat dan budaya Sabu. Dengan banyaknya wisatawan baik dari dalam dan luar negeri yang datang dan menurunnya kesadaran memiliki dan bangga akan budaya sendiri maka diperlukanlah perencanaan Pusat Informasi Adat dan Budaya masyarakat Sabu-Raijua.Perencaan Pusat Informasi Adat dan Budaya beridentitas kearifan local sehingga digunakan metode transformasi. Perancangan ini mentrasformasi penataan, bentukan fisik dan tampilang dari Kampung Adat yang biasa disebut “Rae Kowa” atau Kampung Perahu