The potential of two zygomycetes fungi, Mucor indicus and Rhizopus oryzae, in assimilating citrus waste free sugars (CWFS) and producing fungal chitosan, oil, and protein as well as ethanol was investigated. Extraction of free sugars from citrus waste can reduce its environmental impact by decreasing the possibility of wild microorganisms growth and formation of bad odors, a typical problem fac...

In Penaeus indicus neuroendocrine organs plays an important role in the growth and reproduction. In Penaeus indicus four different types of neurosecretory cells such as A cell, B cell, C cell, D cell were identified. The Eyestalk of Penaeus indicus shows many neurosecretory cells, but the Brain and Thoracic ganglion shows only few neurosecretory cells. After the unilateral Eyestalk ablation the...

 This study describes length-weight relationships of five species (platycephalus indicus, Pseudorhombus elevates, Plicofollis tenuispinis, Grammoplites suppositus, Pomadays stridens) collected from Persian Gulf (Khuzestan province, Iran) during December 2009 to November 2011. A total of 2065 specimen were examined for this study. The relationship between weight and to...

Department of Emergency Medicine, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Netherlands Society of Emergency Physicians, Utrecht, Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical Centre Haaglanden, The Hague and Department of Emergency Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands Correspondence to Menno I. Gaakeer, MD, Emergency physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Universi...

<p><strong>The asian tapir (<em>Tapirus indicus</em>) population continues to decline so the IUCN establishes its conservation status as endangered. One of efforts that can be done is ex-situ in zoo. The environmental condition zoo different from their natural habitat which results tapirs having adapt. form adaptation behavior change experienced by female tapir. Behavior...

The objective was to evaluate the effect of estrus occurrence (based on removal of tail-head marks) on ovarian responses and pregnancy per AI (P/AI; 30 d after AI) in suckled Bos indicus beef cows submitted to timed AI (TAI) protocols. Cows received an intravaginal device containing 1.0 g progesterone, and 2.0 mg estradiol benzoate im; 8 d later, the intravaginal device was removed, and they we...

Alkaloids, tannins, saponins, steroid, terpenoid, flavonoids, phenolic compounds and cardie glycoside distribution in five medicinal plants belonging to different families were assessed and compared. The medicinal plants investigated were Asteracantha longifolia (L.) Nees, Psassiflora edulis Sims, Berberis tinctoria Lesch, Sphaeranthus indicus Linn, and Solanum trilobatum Linn. All the plants w...

The objective of this study was to assess the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) developed at the calpastatin (CAST) and -calpain (CAPN1) genes with meat tenderness and palatability traits in populations with diverse genetic backgrounds. Three populations were used in the study. One population consisted of Bos taurus that included crossbred animals derived from Hereford, Angus...

Some species of terrestrial lizards in wet-dry tropical climates reduce their body temperatures (T(b)'s) and activity and lower their metabolic rates during the dry season when food and water resources are scarce. However, semiaquatic lizards have access to water and presumably food throughout the year, so it is possible that they will not have the seasonal response seen in terrestrial species....

A study of species diversity of Stomoxys spp. and diurnal variations of activity of the most abundant was performed during a one year period at a local dairy cattle farm in Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. Four species of stomoxyine flies were morphologically identified, including Stomoxys indicus Picard 1908, S. calcitrans (Linnaeus 1758), S. sitiens Rondani 1873 ...