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Antibiotics extensively used in commercial poultry
Antibiotics have been extensively used in animal/ poultry production. Although some are used therapeutically to improve the health and well-being
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Herbicide resistance challenge for modern agriculture
Invasive and prevalent weeds pose frequent challenges for crop management in modern Agriculture. The herbicide resistance in several crop species
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Anthelmintic resistance & control of Parasitic infections
Serious clinical diseases and welfare problems are corelated with parasitic worm infections which ultimately leads to loss of production in
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Antimicrobial Peptides – an alternate for drug resistance
Antimicrobial peptides are oligopeptides having small molecular weight protein molecules produced by various organisms and are involved in their natural
Read moreChinese scientists develop novel instrument for rapid profiling of antimicrobial resistance
Now, Chinese scientists from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have
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Antibiotics resistance: A global challenge or threat
Antibiotics resistance is an emergent threat to public health of multiple sectors of many countries. This resistance occurs within a
Read moreRole of ‘B’ Nutrition in Drought Resistance in Wheat and Rice
Role of ‘B’ Nutrition: Water, the most important component of life, is rapidly becoming a critically short commodity for humans
Read moreSilicon augmented resistance against plant stresses
Different environmental factors such as light, temperature, water, humidity and nutrients work in an integrated fashion for better plant growth.
Read moreAntibiotic resistance an alarming peril
Antibiotics are drugs that combat with infections caused by bacteria in human as well as in animals. The term “antibiotic”
Read moreEmerging anthelmintic resistance and medicinal plants as an alternative to combat resistance
The worms are adversely affecting the efficiency of animals causing a huge financial loss to their owners. In our country the areas where animals are mostly fed on grazing, animals are at risk of heavy worm infestation. Generally, there are two types of parasites which can cause harm to the animals Ectoparasites and endoparasites. Ectoparasites are those which attack on the skin of the animal and damage the skin and transmit various pathogens through their bite. Ectoparasites include
Antibiotics resistance: A global threat!
Antibiotics is one of the powerful weapons used to cope with bacteria. The word antibiotics is a Greek word, anti means against and bios means life so antibiotics are against life (specifically bacteria killing drugs). Syphilis, tuberculosis, pneumonia, scarlet fever and gonorrhea are few diseases caused by bacteria. Previously many bacterial infections may kill millions of life. First antibiotic was Penicillin, thanks to Alexander Fleming who discovered it in 1928. Generally we divide
Role of silicon in rice blast resistance
Rice is the second most important food crop after wheat in Pakistan. In last few years rice yield has been found diminishing and nutritional imbalance has been reported as one of major reasons. In a more specific study of nutrients; the micronutrients have now have been found equally important as macronutrients although they are required in a minute quantity. Balancing the micronutrients for rice cultivation enhances the quality and yield. Micronutrients such as silicon are the most
Antibiotics resistance: A global threat!
Antibiotics is one of the powerful weapons used to cope with bacteria. The word antibiotics is a Greek word, anti means against and bios means life so antibiotics are against life (specifically bacteria killing drugs). Syphilis, tuberculosis, pneumonia, scarlet fever and gonorrhea are few diseases caused by bacteria. Previously many bacterial infections may kill millions of life. First antibiotic was Penicillin, thanks to Alexander Fleming who discovered it in 1928. Generally we divide
Natural resistance against yellow dwarf virus in wheat
Common wheat (TriticumaestivumL.) is placed at the number one position among the staple foods of the world and it is the main source of calories, protein, certain vitamins and minerals. Pakistan has been divided into number of production zones and being staple diet of inhabitants, wheat occupies a central position in the agricultural of great agro-ecological areas where wheat is grown. The zoning is mainly based on cropping pattern, disease prevalence and climatological factors. Wheat
Bollworms develop resistance against Bt cotton crop
ISLAMABAD: Farmers and agriculture scientists are alarmed by the destructive attack of bollworms this year that seem to have developed resistance against the genetically-modified (GM) cotton crop.
The surprise comes especially when different species of bollworms, such as American, Pink and Spotted bollworm, were supposed to be eradicated after feasting on the GM Bt cotton crop. Instead, these destructive pests have attacked a major cotton growing belt in Southern Punjab, this year.