2008 Analysis of the Geometry of Drilled Holes in Demolition ...

The alignment results show that primate β-defensins are highly conserved.
Humans and orangutans have the same amino acid sequence but it should be
noted that humans are more susceptible than orangutans to M tuberculosis.
The multiple sequence alignment file was used as input to the Phylip
program to construct a phylogram. The highly-parsimonious phylogram implies
that β-defensins of primates, particularly, those in the Family Hominidae, are
coded by homologous genes and are derived from a common ancestor. However,
additional knowledge on the natural history of β-defensins and analysis of
statistical methods are needed to make sure that the phylogram is evolutionary
sound.
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Activity of Honey Against Bacterial Strains Isolated
from Acne Vulgaris Wounds
Ramon Gabriel S. Tenefrancia, Arriane Chiara R. Bernardo, Rafaela Lara B. Cion
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Use of Garcilaria spp. in the bioremediation of eutrophic
aquatic ecosystems
Joel Mari C Villa Jr., Jestin C Bernardo, John Paul A Lappay
ABSTRACT
Gracilaria verricosa, a species of red algae (Rhodophyta) was used in the
bioremediation of eutrophic aquatic ecosystems. This research was conducted to
curb the growing problem of, eutrophication, a result of the increasing amount of
nutrients in the aquatic ecosystem.
Before experimentation, coliform testing was conducted for four
consecutive weeks on the PSHS pond to ascertain that eutrophication was actually
occurring. Three equal amounts of samples were then placed in separate
containers and equal amounts of Gracilaria verrucosa bought from a local market
were then soaked in each container. One set-up was placed completely under
sunlight, another under a shady area, and the last was completely covered to
prevent sunlight from entering. After seven days, the water samples were
subjected to coliform testing.
Initial testing on the water source showed that coliform count increased,
confirming that the water source was eutrophic. After the treatment with
Gracilaria verrucosa, however, the coliform count and heterotrophic plate count
did not decrease for all set-ups.
The effectiveness of Gracilaria spp. in bioremediating eutrophic aquatic
ecosystems could not be determined due to the use of fresh water samples,
which may have caused the saltwater species, G verrucosa to die.