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Phytochemical Screening and Antimicrobial Activities of Stem, Leaves and Fruit Extracts of Viscum album L.

Open Access Syed Sadaqat Shah1,2, Yaseen Ur Rehman2, Arshad Iqbal2, Zia Ur Rahman3, Bangwei Zhou1, Mu Peng4 and Zhijian Li1 1Key Laboratory of Vegetation Ecology, Ministry of Education, Institute of Grassland Science, School of Life Science, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, China. 2Department of Botany, Islamia College Peshawar, Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan. 3Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Haripur, Pakistan. 4College of Life Science,...

Optimization of Enzymatic Synthesis of Oleoyl-Diethanolamide in Solvent-Free System

Open Access Zuhrina Masyithah1 and Tjahjono Herawan2 1Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Sumatera Utara. Jalan Almamater,  Medan 20155, Indonesia. 2Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI), Jalan Brigjen Katamso 51, Medan 20158, Indonesia. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2017;11(3):1327-1336 https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.11.3.13 | © The Author(s). 2017 Received: 25/06/2017 | Accepted: 03/08/2017 | Published: 30/09/2017 Abstract Oleoyl-diethanolamide was synthesized through amidification of diethanolamine (DEA) with oleic acid...

Herbal Plant Crude Extracts and Essential Oils to Control Anthracnose Disease in Dendrobium ‘Earsakul’

Open Access W. Kaewduangta1 , W. Sutthisa2, M. Nakornriab3 and P. Rermkratog1 1Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand. 2Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand. 3Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham 44150, Thailand. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2017;11(3):1319-1325 https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.11.3.12 | © The Author(s). 2017 Received: 20/06/2017 | Accepted: 15/08/2017 | Published: 30/09/2017 Abstract The effect...

Isolation and Antibacterial Activity of Endophytic Fungi from Melochia umbellata (Houtt)

Open Access Herlina Rante , Risfah Yulianty, Yayu Mulsiani Evary and Elvira Hardiana Pharmacy Faculty of Hasanuddin University, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2017;11(3):1313-1318 https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.11.3.11 | © The Author(s). 2017 Received: 03/05/2017 | Accepted: 16/07/2017 | Published: 30/09/2017 Abstract A study observing endophytic fungi from medicinal plant Melochia umbellata and their antibacterial potencies has been done. Twelve species of endophytic fungi were successfully isolated...

Isolation, Identification and Molecular Screening of Pseudomonas sp. Metabolic Pathways NRPs and PKS Associated with the Red Sea Sponge, Hyrtios aff. Erectus, Egypt

Open Access Nehad M. Abd El-Moneam1, Samy A. El-Assar2, Mohamed A. Shreadah3 and Asmaa Nabil-Adam3 1Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. 2Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. 3Marine Biotechnology and Natural products Lab (MBNP). National Institute of Oceanography & Fisheries (NIOF) ,Alexandria, Egypt. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2017;11(3):1299-1311 https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.11.3.10 | © The Author(s). 2017 Received: 10/03/2017 |...

Activation of Syringomycin and Syringopeptin, Two Major Toxins of Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae by three Cherry Cultivars

Open Access Maasoomeh Erfaninik, Rasool Rezaei and Habiballah Charehgani Department of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2017;11(3):1293-1298 https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.11.3.09 | © The Author(s). 2017 Received: 15/06/2017 | Accepted: 08/08/2017 | Published: 30/09/2017 Abstract Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae (Pss) is a gram negative plant pathogenic bacteria that cause severe disease on more than 150 various plant species. Pss is...

Identification of Single-Base Mismatches in Pneumocystis jirovecii Isolated from Iranian TB positive Patients by CSGE Heteroduplex

Open Access Saeideh Amani Ghayoum1, Masoomeh Shams-Ghahfarokhi1 , Mehdi Razzaghi-Abyaneh2 and Behnam Mohammadi Ghalehbin3 1Department of Mycology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115-331, Iran. 2Department of Mycology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran 13164, Iran. 3Department of Medical Parasitology, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2017;11(3):1287-1292 https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.11.3.08 | © The Author(s). 2017 Received: 02/08/2017 | Accepted: 03/09/2017 | Published:...

Impact of Hygiene Intervention Practices on Microbial Load in Raw Milk

Open Access Hai Yen Lee1 , Shih Keng Loong1, Jing Jing Khoo1, Fang Shiang Lim1,2, Lay Ching Chai2, Chubashini Suntharalingam4, Jeyabalan Sivalingam5 and Sazaly AbuBakar1,2 1Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 2Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 3Institute of Bioscience, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603...

Removal of Erionyl blue A-R and Solophenyl Black FR Textile Dyes using Enzymatic Extracts of Laccases of Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus djamor

Open Access AIA Alonso-Calderon1, E. Chavez-Bravo2, E. Vidal-Robles3, S. Martinez-Galindo4, J.R. Omaire-Vargas4 and M.A. Marin-Castro5 1Chemical Engineering Faculty, Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico. University City, Avenue San Claudio and south 18, Colony San Manuel. 2Center for Research in Microbiological Sciences, Institute of Sciences Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico. 3Chemical Engineering Faculty, Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico. 4Engineering Faculty, Autonomous University of Puebla, Mexico. 5Agricultural Sciences...

Biofilm Attenuation by Bacteriophages

Open Access Manal Mohammed Alkhulaifi King Saud University, College of Science, Department of Botany and Microbiology, Box Office: 55670, 11544 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2017;11(3):1267-1274 https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.11.3.05 | © The Author(s). 2017 Received: 01/07/2017 | Accepted: 20/08/2017 | Published: 30/09/2017 Abstract Biofilms are always a major concern in the healthcare field and food industry. The resistant properties of biofilm that allow bacteria...