American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2016

  • Effect of Pectin on the Activity of Pancreatic α-Amylase in Growing Rats with Lead Intoxication

    Lubov Salijanovna Kuchkarova, Gulchehkra Tengelbaevna Kudeshova

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 69-74
    Received: Aug. 13, 2016
    Accepted: Aug. 23, 2016
    Published: Sep. 09, 2016
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    Abstract: This study was conducted to know the effect of pectin on the α-amylase activity in the pancreas, intestine content and blood in growing rats with lead intoxication. After a single oral administration of lead acetate (80 mg/kg) to growing rats pectin was administered (400 mg/kg/12h) for 4 days. It is revealed that the administration of lead acetate ... Show More
  • Estimation of Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) of Cell-Free Extracts of Bifidobacterium Species Against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in vitro

    Zainab Nashaat AL-Saadi`

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2016
    Pages: 75-80
    Received: Aug. 19, 2016
    Accepted: Oct. 09, 2016
    Published: Oct. 31, 2016
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    Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine if extract of bifidobacteria, a major species of the human colonic microflora participates in the barrier effect against enteropathogens by developing antimicrobial activity against virulent bacteria. Six human bifidobacteria strains were isolated from infant stools. They were characterized and identified throug... Show More