Trachinotus blochii is a high-value tropical mariculture species. The present study evaluated the gut microbial impact of therapeutic exposure (80 mg/day/kg biomass for 10 days) to oxytetracycline, the most common aquaculture antibiotic in T. blochii.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSecondary metabolites synthesized by endophytic fungi have garnered significant interest for their broad applications in treating various ailments. In this study involving 20 plant samples, 11 endophytic fungi were isolated and cultured, and Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae EF-9, derived from Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, demonstrated greater antibacterial efficacy than the other isolated endophytes. Phylogenetic analyses using 18S rRNA gene confirmed the EF-9 identity as L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWith the advances in technology, humans tend to explore the world underwater in a more constructive way than before. The appearance of an underwater object varies depending on depth, biological composition, temperature, ocean currents, and other factors. This results in colour distorted images and hazy images with low contrast.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction The efficacy of wound-healing treatments can be significantly enhanced through innovative combination therapies. This research investigates the wound-healing properties of a combination therapy involving silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized using Delphinium denudatum (Dd), bovine tendon collagen (BTC), and the antibiotic doxycycline (DOX) in Wistar albino rats. Each component has known therapeutic benefits: AgNPs possess antimicrobial properties, BTC aids in tissue regeneration, and DOX is an effective antibiotic.
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