An oral pH-responsive Streptococcus agalactiae vaccine formulation provides protective immunity to pathogen challenge in tilapia: A proof-of-concept study.

Intensive tilapia farming has contributed significantly to food security as well as to the emergence of novel pathogens. This includes Streptococcus agalactiae or Group B Streptococcus (GBS) sequence type (ST) 283, which caused the first known outbreak of foodborne GBS illness in humans. An oral, easy-to-administer fish vaccine is needed to reduce losses in fish production and the risk of zoonotic transmission associated with GBS.

A Novel Protein Elicitor (PELL1) Extracted from Induced Resistance against (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) in L.

Protein elicitors play a key role in signaling or displaying plant defense mechanism and emerging as vital tools for biocontrol of insects. This study was aimed at the characterization of the novel protein elicitor isolated from entomopathogenic fungi (V3) strain and its activity against whitefly, , in cotton ( L.).

Sustainable phosphorous management in two different soil series of Pakistan by evaluating dynamics of phosphatic fertilizer source.

Phosphorous (P) plays the prominent role to promote the plants storage functions and structural roles, as it is recognized as a vital component of ADP, ATP, Cell wall as well as a part of DNA. Soils acts as the sink to supply P to plants because soil pH and its physical condition are the main factor which regulate the solubility and availability P element. Phosphorus is not deficient in Pakistani soils but its availability to plants is the serious matter of concern.

Moringa leaf extract improves biochemical attributes, yield and grain quality of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under drought stress.

Changing climate, food shortage, water scarcity and rapidly increasing population are some of the emerging challenges globally. Drought stress is the most devastating threat for agricultural productivity. Natural plant growth substances are intensively used to improve the productivity of crop plants grown under stressed and benign environments.

Combined application of zinc-lysine chelate and zinc-solubilizing bacteria improves yield and grain biofortification of maize (Zea mays L.).

Malnutrition a health disorders arising due to over or low use of minerals, vitamins and nutritional substances required for proper functioning of body tissues and organs. Zinc (Zn) is the most important mineral required for the normal metabolism of plants and humans. Zinc-deficiency is one of the major cause of malnutrition globally.

Do microbial protein elicitors PeaT1 obtained from and PeBL1 from enhance defense response against tomato aphid ()?

Tomato aphid () is a destructive insect pest of tomato responsible for huge losses in the production as well in the vegetable industry. In the present in vitro study two protein elicitors, PeaT1 and PeBL1 were considered to study their efficacies to exhibit defense response against tomato aphid. Three different concentrations of both protein elicitors were applied on the tomato seedlings.

Effect of host plant on cornucopia of mango fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) and their triumphant management in context of climate change.

A study was performed to assess the preference of fourteen mango cultivars for fruit flies and their management by bagging. So the choice of Tephritid flies to mango cultivars during fruiting phase is crucial. Fourteen different cultivars of mango viz.

Characterization of a thermostable, allosteric L-asparaginase from Anoxybacillus flavithermus.

L-asparaginase is an important enzyme with diverse applications in food industry and therapeutics. However, the enzyme currently employed in the treatment of leukaemias, comes with undesired L-glutaminase activity. A gene encoding 38 kDa L-asparaginase form Anoxybacillus flavithermus was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli as a soluble and active enzyme.

Interim18 F-FLUORO-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography scan/computed tomography scan in diffuse large B cell lymphoma-as a prognostic tool.

Objective: To assess the role of interim [18F]-Fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography scan/computed tomography scan in the management of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in terms of progression-free survival and overall survival prediction.

Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital, Lahore, and comprised data of newly diagnosed patients of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma treated between January 2010 and June 2013.Baseline characteristics of patients were documented and compared.