scholarly journals A Novel Design of Continuous Culture for In Vitro Formation of Gallstones by Salmonella Typhi

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Sahira Al-Sanjary ◽  
Amera Al-Rawi
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Continuous Culture ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Infrared Spectrometry ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
The Fourier Transform ◽  
Model Bile ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes ◽  
First Time

The current research focused on detecting the role of Salmonella typhi (S. typhi) in the formation of gallbladder stones in the laboratory following isolation and diagnosis of S. typhi from bile samples of patients suffering from gallstone. Locally and for the first time, a novel continuous culture was designed, and Brilliant Green Bile Broth (BGBB) was used by adding 60% cholesterol and 20% Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) to form the gallstone nucleation. The continuous culture was inoculated with 1% S. typhi then incubated in optimal conditions for 20 days. After 14 days of incubation, results revealed the formation of spherical aggregations with various sizes in the test flask compared to the control flask. Moreover, an increase in the size of the stone formed was observed after 20 days of incubation. The morphology of cholesterol and Calcium Carbonate crystals were studied using light, fluorescent and scanning electron microscopes, and the functional groups were diagnosed using the Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR) technique. KEYWORDS Biliary microbiota, model Bile, polysaccharide production

Choosing a Scanning Electron Microscope

1998 ◽  
Vol 4 (S2) ◽  
pp. 896-897
Author(s):  
W. A. Lambe ◽  
P.M. Brady
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
The Other ◽  
Hard Data ◽  
Methodical Approach ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes ◽  
First Time ◽  
Scanning Electron

The variety of instrumentation available to the researcher today can be overwhelming and confusing. Scanning Electron Microscopes (“SEM's) are no exception, and choosing one can often serve as an exercise in dealing with complexity. First time purchasers are most at risk, being subject to a barrage of information that attempts to sway the purchaser in one direction or the other. As a result, one can sometimes be drawn to the details of the latest “high end” performance parameter, while overlooking the basics. At its worst, the selection process can degrade to one of vague guesswork with little hard data to serve as a compass.By applying a methodical approach to define your individual requirements, carefully designed tests of actual instruments, and discussions with your collaborators, potential and experienced users, one can begin to ensure a successful selection process.

Facile Synthesis of NiO Nanoflowers and their Application in Water Treatment

2014 ◽  
Vol 955-959 ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Ling Liu ◽  
Xiao Jun Zhang ◽  
Jian Zhou Liu
Keyword(s):  
Congo Red ◽  
Vinyl Pyrrolidone ◽  
Infrared Spectrometry ◽  
Facile Synthesis ◽  
X Ray ◽  
One Step ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Poly Vinyl Pyrrolidone ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes

A facile one-step solvothermal route was developed to synthesize NiO nanoflowers (200-300 nm in diameter) with the introduction of poly(vinyl-pyrrolidone)/stearic acid (PVP/SA) mixture. The product was characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopes (FESEM), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR), Thermal gravimetric analyze (TGA), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET). The mesoporous NiO nanoflowers showed an excellent adsorption capacity for organic pollutants (Congo red) from waste water (about 56 mg Congo red per g NiO).

Divisions cellulaires au niveau de l'épiderme de l'hypocotyle du lin (Linum usitatissimum) cultivé in vitro

1985 ◽  
Vol 63 (10) ◽  
pp. 1691-1695 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sqalli ◽  
H. Chlyah
Keyword(s):  
Cell Division ◽  
Culture Cell ◽  
Epidermal Cells ◽  
Isolated Cells ◽  
Initiation And Propagation ◽  
A Cell ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes

A study of the initiation and propagation of cell divisions in the epidermis of flax hypocotyl segments cultured in vitro was made using surface observations (light and scanning electron microscopes) as well as transverse and longitudinal sections. Epidermal cells were of two types: long, narrow cells and short, wide cells. The latter, less numerous, rarely participated in cell division. Nuclear activation and the first mitoses appeared very early (after 4–8 h of culture). Cell division began in isolated cells and spread progressively to surrounding cells arranged transversely. At 24 h, approximately 50 cells in division or newly divided were observed on an epidermal strip of 10 × 2 mm composed of about 8000 original cells. At 48 h, about 110 cells had divided forming 22 division centers; 26 prophase, 10 metaphase, and 7 telophase figures were observed. The mean number of original cells which participated in the formation of a cell division center was three at 12 h, five at 72 h, with no increase thereafter. The percentage of cells in mitosis or already divided remained low (1.9%) in relation to the total number of epidermal cells. For 22 division centers, only 7 would participate in vegetative bud formation.

scholarly journals Pollen morphology of some Turkish Campanula spp. and their taxonomic value

1970 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismuhan Potoglu Erkara ◽  
Atila Ocak ◽  
Sevil Pehlivan
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Pollen Morphology ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Exine Sculpture ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes ◽  
First Time ◽  
Scanning Electron

Detailed pollen morphological structures of 12 Turkish species of Campanula L., e.g. C. argaea, C. cymbalaria, C. glomerata subsp. hispida, C. latiloba subsp. latiloba, C. lyrata subsp. lyrata, C. olympica, C. persicifolia, C. pterocaula, C. rapunculoides subsp. cordifolia, C. rapunculus var. rapunculus, C. stricta var. stricta, C. pamphylica subsp. tokurii have been studied under light (LM) and scanning electron microscopes (SEM) for the first time. LM and SEM investigations show that the pollen grains of 12 taxa are more or less oblato-sphaeroidal, triporate (and/or tetraporate), tectum-scabrate, or with circular amb. The exine sculpture is granulate-scabrate in C. argaea, C. lyrata subsp. lyrata, C. stricta var. stricta, C. glomerata subsp. hispida and C. pamphylica subsp. tokurii; but those of C. cymbalaria, C. latiloba subsp. latiloba, C. olympica, C. persicifolia, C. pterocaula, C. rapunculoides subsp. cordifolia and C. rapunculus var. rapunculus are rugulate-scabrate.   Key words: Campanula, Pollen grains, Pollen morphology doi:10.3329/bjb.v37i1.1561 Bangladesh J. Bot. 37(1): 33-42, 2008 (June)

Interfacial Adhesion and Microstructure of Epoxy/Aluminium Particulate Nanocomposites

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Sefiu Adekunle Bello ◽  
Johnson Olumuyiwa Agunsoye ◽  
Nasirudeen Kolawole Raji ◽  
Jeleel Adekunle Adebisi ◽  
Isiaka Ayobi Raheem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Epoxy Composite ◽  
Particulate Composites ◽  
Structural Applications ◽  
Coordinate Bond ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
The Fourier Transform ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes ◽  
Poor Adhesion

Fibres anisotropy and their poor adhesion to the epoxy matrix are challenges in developing polymeric epoxy composite for structural applications. Filling of epoxy with reinforcing particles has potential for producing isotropic composites. In this study, epoxy-aluminium particulate composites were developed through combined-stir-techniques. Their interfacial adhesion and microstructural properties were examined. Results obtained indicated bonding of aluminium particles to epoxy through bidentate coordinate bond. Variations observed in the Fourier Transform Infrared spectrographs (FTIR) of both composites’ grades confirm discrepancies in interactions of aluminium micro and nanoparticles with epoxy. A good interfacial adhesion of aluminium nanoparticle with epoxy established by both optical and scanning electron microscopes is an indication of good mechanical performance of the epoxy composites.

scholarly journals Ploidy level and obligate apogamy in two populations of Argyrochosma nivea var. tenera (Pteridaceae)

Hoehnea ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcela A. Hernández ◽  
Aldo R. Andrada ◽  
Valeria de los A. Páez ◽  
Olga G. Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Meiotic Chromosome ◽  
Glandular Trichomes ◽  
Hybrid Origin ◽  
American Continent ◽  
Reproduction Mode ◽  
Ethanol Acetic Acid ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes ◽  
First Time ◽  
Two Populations

ABSTRACT Argyrochosma nivea var. tenera is a cheilanthoid fern from the American continent. We present herewith the study of meiotic behavior and gametic number as well as number of spores and reproduction mode (with observations from cultured gametophytes). The study material is from Northwestern Argentina. For the study of meiosis, sporangia were fixed in ethanol-acetic acid (3:1) and stained with 2% propionic haematoxylin. Micrographs were taken using light and scanning electron microscopes. Meiotic chromosome number is 2n = 3x = 81 and the presence of lagging chromosomes at telophase II is mentioned for the first time; three sets of chromosome occur at diakinesis. Sporangia have 32 trilete spores. Adult gametophytes are laminar, cordiform, asymetrical, glabrous, without glandular trichomes. In our samples, the adult gametophytes were neuter, without antheridia or archegonia, with obligate apogamous reproduction. Both populations studied might be of hybrid origin.

scholarly journals Acetyleugenol from Acacia nilotica (L.) exhibits a strong antibacterial activity and its phenyl and indole analogs show a promising anti-TB potential

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abubakar Abdulhamid ◽  
Talal Adlan ◽  
Abdalla Ahmed ◽  
Faisal Koua ◽  
Amar Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Drug Targets ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Acacia Nilotica ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Streptococcus Pneumonia ◽  
In Vivo Experiments ◽  
First Time ◽  
Antibacterial Potential

Acetyleugenol is a phytochemical compound with broad effect against infectious diseases and tumors. Here, we extracted, characterized and elucidated the structure of acetyeugenol, for the first time, from the leaves of Acacia nilotica (L.)―a well-known medicinal plant. The broad antibacterial potential of acetyleugenol was first confirmed against seven bacterial pathogenic isolates with best activity against Proteus sp., Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcu aureus, and Streptococcus pneumonia, which showed similar or better zone of inhibition to that of the control amoxicillin. To further investigate its effect against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, acetyleugenol and its indole and phenyl analogs were subjected to molecular docking experiments against two potential tuberculosis drug targets―MtPknE and MtPknB Ser/Thr protein kinases. The results reveal that all of the analogs have improved docking scores comparing to the acetyleugenol. The indole analogs EUG-1 and EUG-3 were more effective with better docking scores for MtPknE with –11.08 and –10.05 kcal/mol, respectively. Similar results were obtained for the MtPknB. In contrast, only the EUG-2 phenyl analog has given rise to similar docking scores for both targets. This opens the door for further comprehensive studies on these acetyleugenol analogs with in vitro and in vivo experiments to validate and get more insights into their mechanisms of action.

Grain Boundary Diffusivity Measurement Through Kinetic Analysis Of Discontinuous Precipitation

1991 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Manna ◽  
J. N. Jha ◽  
S. K. Pabi ◽  
W. Gust
Keyword(s):  
Grain Boundary ◽  
Supersaturated Solid Solution ◽  
Discontinuous Precipitation ◽  
Chemical Diffusion ◽  
Chemical Diffusivity ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Diffusivity Measurement ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACTDiscontinuous precipitation involves formation of a two phase aggregate from a supersaturated solid solution behind a migrating boundary. It is established that the solute transport occurs primarily through the migrating boundary, called the reaction front. This report presents a systematic study of discontinuous precipitation in a Zn-Ag alloy and measurement of grain boundary chemical diffusivity of Ag in Zn-Ag using a suitable analytical model for the first time. The necessary kinetic parameters were determined by optical and scanning electron microscopes. The activation energy for boundary chemical diffusion of Ag in Zn-Ag has been estimated to be 65.8 kJ/mol.

scholarly journals Pollen morphology of some Turkish Ajuga L. (Lamiaceae) and its taxonomic value

1970 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yavuz Bulent Kose ◽  
Ismahan Potoglu Erkara ◽  
Sevim Alan
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Pollen Morphology ◽  
Pollen Grains ◽  
Exine Sculpture ◽  
Electron Microscopes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopes ◽  
First Time ◽  
Scanning Electron

Pollen morphological structures of eight Turkish species of Ajuga, namely A. bombycina Boiss., A. chamaepitys (L.) Schreber ssp. chia var. chia (Schreber) Arcangeli, A. chamaepitys (L.) Schreber ssp. chia var. ciliata Briq., A. chamaepitys (L.) Schreber ssp. cuneatifolia (Stapf) P. H. Davis, A. genevensis L., A. laxmannii (L.) Benthum, A.orientalis L. and A. reptans L. have been studied under light and scanning electron microscopes for the first time. It is revealed that the pollen grains of Ajuga taxa are more or less suboblata-subprolata and tricolpatae. The exine sculpture is granulate in A. chamaepitys subsp. chia var. chia, A. chamaepitys subsp. cuneatifolia, A. genevensis, A. laxmannii, A. orientalis and A. reptans, but it is reticulate in A. bombycina and A. chamaepitys subsp. chia var. ciliata. Key words: Turkish Ajuga; Pollen morphology; Taxonomic value DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v40i1.7994 Bangladesh J. Bot. 40(1): 29-33, 2011 (June)

scholarly journals Acetyleugenol from Acacia nilotica (L.) Exhibits a Strong Antibacterial Activity and Its Phenyl and Indole Analogues Show a Promising Anti-TB Potential Targeting PknE/B Protein Kinases

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Abubakar Abdulhamid ◽  
Talal Ahmed Awad ◽  
Abdalla E. Ahmed ◽  
Faisal Hammad Mekky Koua ◽  
Amar Mohamed Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Protein Kinases ◽  
Drug Targets ◽  
Salmonella Typhi ◽  
Acacia Nilotica ◽  
Strong Activity ◽  
In Vivo Experiments ◽  
Indole Analogues ◽  
First Time

Acetyleugenol is a phytochemical compound with broad effects against infectious diseases and tumors. Here, we extracted, characterized, and elucidated the structure of acetyeugenol, for the first time, from the leaves of Acacia nilotica (L.)—a well-known medicinal plant. The broad antibacterial potential of acetyleugenol was first confirmed against seven bacterial clinical isolates, which reveal a strong activity against Proteus sp., Salmonella typhi, Staphylococcus aureus, and Streptococcus pneumonia with similar or better zone of inhibition comparing to that of the control amoxicillin. To further investigate its effect against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, acetyleugenol and its indole and phenyl analogues were subjected to molecular docking experiments against two potential tuberculosis drug targets—MtPknE and MtPknB Ser/Thr protein kinases. The results reveal that all of the analogs have improved docking scores compared to the acetyleugenol. The indole analogues EUG-1 and EUG-3 were more effective with better docking scores for MtPknE with −11.08 and −10.05 kcal/mol, respectively. Similar results were obtained for the MtPknB. In contrast, only the EUG-2 phenyl analogue has given rise to similar docking scores for both targets. This opens the door for further comprehensive studies on these acetyleugenol analogues with in vitro and in vivo experiments to validate and get more insights into their mechanisms of action.

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