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| Paper Type | : | Research Paper |
| Title | : | Molecular Identification, Species Composition and Distribution Maps of Malaria Vector Species in SelectedCommunities in Benue State, North Central Nigeria |
| Country | : | Nigeria |
| Authors | : | Aju-Ameh, O.C || Awolola, T.S || Mwansat, G.S || Mafuyai, H.B |
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: | 10.9790/264X-03020109  |
Abstract: An accurate and detailed knowledge of theIdentification,composition and distribution of malaria vectors is needed to guide malaria control programmes.An investigation to accurately identify malaria vectors using standard molecular protocols was carried out in selected rural and urban communities in Benue State, North Central Nigeria where such baseline data was not previously available. Sampling was carried out using Pyrethrum Spray Catch (PSC) from January to December 2015. A total of 1,734 mosquitoes were recorded of which Culex peaked 1,410 (81.31%), Anopheles 276 (15.92%),Mansoni 14(0.81%), Aedes 3(0.17%) and unidentified accounted for 31 (1.79%)..............
Key words: An.gambiae, M, S & H forms, Distribution map, PCR, PCR-RFLP, North Central, Nigeria
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| Title | : | Carbon Nanotube Based Amperometric Biosensor for the Quantitative Detection of Cholesterol |
| Country | : | India |
| Authors | : | Florentyna Rodrigues || Devi. S || Meenakshi.S || Pandian K || Palani Perumal |
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: | 10.9790/264X-03021020 |
Abstract: A high sensitive and stable amperometric biosensor was developed using cholesterol oxidase, chitosan and multiwall carbon nano tubes (MWCNT's) in order to determine total cholesterol in serum samples. Cholesterol oxidase was covalently immobilized on MWCNT's; this enzyme was coated over glassy carbon electrode (GCE) and then a layer of chitosan deposited to prevent enzyme leaching. The ChOx/MWCNT/Chitosan was characterized using fourier transformed-infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), cyclic voltammetry (CV) and amperometric analyses. These studies indicate immobilization of cholesterol oxidase..............
Key words: Amperometric biosensor, cholesterol, cholesterol oxidase, multiwalled carbon nanotubes
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| Title | : | Assessment of Biochemical Parameters and Histological Study of Spleen in the Wistar Rats Exposed To Cadmium Sulfate |
| Country | : | Abidjan |
| Authors | : | Francis A.YAPO || Vandjiguiba DIABY || Justin K.N'DAH || Mousan A.ADON || Nazaire B.DJYH || Mireille DOSSO || JosephA.DJAMAN |
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: | 10.9790/264X-03022130 |
Abstract: The pollution of the ecosystem by the industrial effluents and sewages has different consequences as air and food contamination with the toxic agents such are heavy metals. It constitutes a significant risk of public health.Six (6) batches of 5 males and females rats were made up. These rats were contaminated with various doses of cadmium sulfate (0; 4; 5; 6, 6,6; 10; 20 mg/kg of body weight) by daily during 30 days. At the end of the experiment, animals were sacrificed and their blood serum is used for the dosage of spleen biochemical parameters. Also, the spleens of these animals were extracted and weighed..............
Key words: Cadmium sulfate, spleen, histopathology, biochemical parameters, weight
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