Oral geotrichosis is an uncommon opportunistic infection caused by Geotrichum candidum, a habitual contaminant and component of the flora of various parts of the body. This communication reports both a 20-year retrospective study of clinically and mycologically proven cases of oral geotrichosis, and a prospective study of fungal oral flora in 200 individuals divided into two groups: normal indi...

The gastrointestinal tract of 14 false killer whales, 6 males and 8 females, stranded in June 1995 in southern Brazil, with total standard lengths from 338 to 507 cm, were analysed for endoparasites and food items. A pregnant female had a male foetus of 77.5 cm. Parasites were found in all 14 false killer whales. The nematode Anisakis simplex (Rudolphi, 1809) was found in the stomach of 57% of ...

There are many medicinal plants that have been recognized as sources of natural antimicrobial compounds used potentially effective alternatives in the treatment bacteria. Clerodendrum has investigated for its activity some The aim this study is to determine n-hexane and water fraction pagoda (Clerodendrum paniculatum) leaves against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Metichilin Resistant Staphylococcus Aur...

Background: The ethno-medical significance of Clerodendrum genus raises the interest towards the characterization of its seed lectin by inexpensive and most effective technique.Objective: The focus of this study is the purification, characterization, and evaluation of the antioxidant and antiproliferative potential of a galactose-specific lectin from Cler...

Clerodendrum pholomidis is an important medicinal plant of Lamiaceae. Leaves, internode and petiole explants were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with combinations of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2, 4-D), kinetin (kn) and indole-3 butyric acid (IBA). Leaf explants formed clusters of globular somatic embryos directly from epidermal cells within 12-15d when cultured ...

Viral diseases are of immense importance considering the extensive damage and severe losses they cause to the crops. Because of their peculiar nature and characteristic association with hosts and vectors, no therapeutic method to completely control them has been found successful. However, certain preventive measures, if adopted suitably can be of great help in avoiding viral diseases. Antiviral...