Lack of professional expertise on the taxonomy and systematics of invertebrates in the country leads to significant problems in understanding the invertebrate biodiversity and causes under appreciation of species. Little ...

Plant extracts exhibited broad spectrum of activities against root-knot (Meloidogyne species) nematodes and had long been considered as an attractive alternative due to their being biodegradable and posing limited risk ...

Root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne species) are the major soil-borne pests of tomato (Solanum lycorpesicum) plants. Due to the global withdrawal of effective chemical nematicides from the agrochemical markets, nematodes are ...

The unprecedented expansion in human population and industry, since the industrial revolution in the late 1700s, has led to increased anthropogenic activities which have indisputably impacted freshwater ecosystems and ...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the most common cause of death world-wide and its incidence has been steadily increasing, which is more evident when comparing the global tuberculosis (T8) incidence of 9.24 million in 2006 ...

Background Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) remains a disease of poor prognosis. Early diagnosis is compromised by the delayed onset of symptoms. By the time of surgical intervention metastases and organ infiltration ...

Studies were performed on local isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae to assess their aetiological role in different clinical populations, to determine the evolution of antimicrobial resistance and characterisation of quinolone ...