Bareilly College

About: Bareilly College is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Quantitative structure–activity relationship & Population. The organization has 171 authors who have published 214 publications receiving 2127 citations.

Carbohydrate metabolism in trematode parasites.

Abstract: 1. Introduct ion Following the classical exper iments of W:EI~LA:ND (1901, 1904) on the metabol ism of he lmin th parasites, considerable work has been done on this subject in recent years. The accumula ted l i terature, an indirect measure of the interes t shown by world workers ill this b ranch of science, has been reviewed by McCoY (1935), vo~ B~A~D (1938), YON BRAXD and JAHN (1942), SMrTH (1947), HOBSO~ (1948), BVEDING (1949), and vo~ B~AND (1952). While the metabolic behaviour of cestodes and nematodes has received considerable a t tent ion , l i t t le work appears to have been done on the metabol isnl of t rematodes ; and whatever has been done relates to the metabolic behaviour of Fasciola hepatica, probably due to its larger size. In F. hepatica, FLUtCY and LEEB (1926) found 3.1 parts of glycogen per 100 parts of fresh weight of tissue or 15 par ts of glycogen per 100 parts of d ry weight of tissue, while WEI~LA~D and vo~ BRA~D (1926) in the same species found 3.7% ot glycogen on f. w. basis or 21% of glycogen on d. w. basis. I n anothel t rematode Schistosoma mansoni, BUEDI:NG and KOLETSKY (1950) estimated 14 to 29% of glycogen of the d ry ma t t e r in the males and 3 to 5% of t ha t in females. They also concluded tha t the glycogen content of the older males was greater t han in the younger specimens. The present paper deals with the studies conducted on the carbohydrate metabol ism of two t rematodes namely, Paramphistomum explanatum and Gastrothylax crumeni/er.

Serological changes induced by blend of sunset yellow, metanil yellow and tartrazine in swiss albino rat, rattus norvegicus.

Abstract: Objective: The present study was carried out to evaluate the toxic effect of blend of some food colors on Swiss albino rats. Materials and Methods: A blend (1:1:1) of sunset yellow, metanil yellow and tartrazine showed additive effects on serological parameters which indicate that addition of these dye together in food stuff may give rise to more toxic effects than are produced by each dye individually. Animals were divided into four groups (I, II, III, and IV). First group was treated as control and respective group of animals received 25, 50 and 75 mg/kg body weight blend of food colors by gavaging up to 30 days. Results: The serological study showed a decrease in total protein and albumin and an increase in alkaline phosphatase, SGPT and total bilirubin. The results revealed that oral administration of these blend did not affect the body weight gain. Conclusion: The prolonged consumption of the blend may cause adverse effect on human health.

Effect of lead and cadmium on aquatic plant Hydrilla verticillata.

Abstract: Absorption of different concentrations of Lead (Pb) and Cadmium (Cd) by aquatic plant Hydrilla vertcillato was measured during winter season for two different durations i.e. 3 days and 7 days. Effect of Pb and Cd was evaluated by analyzing various parameters such as biomass, total chlorophyll, carotenoid, protein, nitrate reductase activity, SOD (super oxide dismutase) and heavy metal uptake. Increase in biomass, total chlorophyll, protein and nitrate reductase activity was noticed at lower concentration of both metals whereas at higher metal concentrations of Pb and Cd, decrease in these parameters was observed i.e. it was concentration and duration dependent. Increase in carotenoid and SOD levels at high concentration of Pb and Cd indicated its ability of stress tolerance. Accumulation of Pb by test plant was found to be more than Cd at low concentration. Higher concentration of Cd and Pb caused toxicity which resulted in reduced plant growth and physiological activities.

The species of Elasmus from India (Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Eulophidae)

Abstract: The Indian species of Elasmus Westwood are treated. At present 47 species [4 species based on males] are recognized from India, although this number is likely to be reduced when the types of some species are studied. Twelve species are described as new, and four species are recorded for the first time from India. All the known Indian species are listed, and where types or material determined by us was available, these species are rede-scribed. A key to the Indian species based on females is given.