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Comparative Study of Hexavalent Chromium [Cr(VI)] Removal Efficiency of Natural Adsorbent, Planktonic Bacillus subtilis KCB07C10, and their Biofilm
(2022-09-29)
Chromium is a widely used raw material in textile, tanning, electroplating, and wood
preservative industries, which releases significant amounts of hexavalent
chromium contaminated wastes into inland waters and aquatic ...
Parasite Profile and Trends in Parasite Composition in Yellow-Billed Babblers (Turdoides affinis taprobanus) in Low Land Wet Zone, Sri Lanka
(2022)
The study's primary objectives were to characterize the parasitic spectrum in
Yellow-billed Babblers and investigate trends in parasitism in individuals from
different habitat types, flock sizes, and according to the ...
Diversity of Pathogenic Bacteria in Commercially Available Mango Fruits in Western Province, Sri Lanka
(2022)
Foodborne illnesses are reported every year throughout the world due to contaminations
with pathogenic microorganisms such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella. Preventing
contaminations during any stages of a post or ...
Evaluation of Sri Lankan Wild Fruits Based on Free Radical Scavenging Activity, Polyphenolic Content and Cytotoxic Activity
(2022)
The study of free radical chemistry has been of recent interest in the scientific
community and represents an emerging paradigm in nutraceuticals and disease
management. The objective is to incorporate phytochemicals ...
Selection of RNA Aptamers to Distinguish the V600E Mutation Status of BRAF Protein: A Potential in silico Approach
(2022)
The valine to glutamate substitution at the 600th residue of B-type rapidly
accelerated fibrosarcoma protein (BRAF V600E) is the most common mutation in
the BRAF gene. Due to its high prevalence in a number of cancers, ...
Silver Nanoparticles as SERS-Active Probes for Detecting Melamine
(2022)
Milk is one of the essential food items throughout the world. Intentional
adulteration of milk products with melamine falsely increases the apparent protein
content in milk and it is a health concern associated with ...
In vitro Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Leaf and Stem Bark of Selected Mangifera Species in Sri Lanka
(2022)
Mangifera indica (MI), locally known as ‘Amba’ in Sinhalese is the richest species of
Mangifera found in Sri Lanka with its multiple varieties. This research determined
the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects by ...
Characterizing Surfactant Effect on Phytoremediation of Carcinogenic Anthracene by Eichhornia crassipes Plant
(2022)
Anthracene is a mutagenic and carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
mainly found in crude oil. Anthracene shows bioaccumulation and biomagnification
due to its high lipid solubility. Therefore, anthracene has the ...
Evaluation of Effect of Bacterial Consortia on Growth and Yield of Selected Rice Varieties under Greenhouse Condition
(2022)
Overuse of inorganic fertilizer (IF) for high yield of new improved rice (NIR) is a
threat to the Sri Lankan economy, human health, and the environment. The objective
of the study was to determine the effect of selected ...
Comparison of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activity of the Polysaccharide and De-Polysaccharide Methanol Extracts of Brown Seaweed Chnoospora minima
(2022)
Chnoospora minima is a brown algae enriched with unique bioactive compounds which are ideal candidates for pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, and nutraceutical industries. During this study, C.
minima were extracted using 80% ...