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The global epidemiological significance of bats and their blood-sucking ectoparasites is increasingly recognized. However, relevant data are scarce from Pakistan where the Palearctic and Oriental zoogeographic...
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Production of ethanol from pretreated biomass of Chlorella sorokiniana raised at lab and pilot scales
Extortionate demand of global bioethanol has led to a burgeoning interest in finding the alternative sources of biofuel. For this purpose, researchers are interested in microalgae because of its biorefinery ap...
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Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii among commensal rodents from the Sahiwal division, Punjab, Pakistan
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease in humans and animals caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Rodents not only act as intermediate hosts for T. gondii but are also a significant source of T. gondi...
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Microbial Fuel Cell and Wastewater Treatment
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) systems oxidize organic and inorganic substrates using the bio-electrochemical catalytic activity of microbial biofilms. This chapter is about the current wastewater treatment methods...
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Open AccessKnowledge, perceptions, and attitudes by residents in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan in connection with bats
Fruit bats play an important role in pollination and seed dispersal, and their conservation is important to maintain the productivity of some crops and natural ecosystems. The objective of this study was to in...
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Recent trends in microalgal harvesting: an overview
In this modern era due to multidimensional problems associated with petrochemical fuels, the scientific community is showing a burgeoning interest in microalgae due to their potential applications which are in...
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Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum in rock pigeons (Columba livia) in Punjab, Pakistan
Rock pigeons are synanthropic birds and live in close association within human settlements. Synanthropic birds are considered potential carriers of diseases and pose a subsequent risk of their transmission to ...
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Acid hydrolysis optimization of pomegranate peels waste using response surface methodology for ethanol production
Agro-industrial wastes can be processed into valuable products. Successively, current investigation is an effort to optimize the acid hydrolysis of pomegranate peels waste (PPW) using central composite design ...
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Range extension and species confirmation of Rhyneptesicus nasutus (Sind Serotine Bat) (Mammalia:Chiroptera) from Bajaur Agency, FATA, Pakistan
The lack of morphological differentiation among chiropteran species and cryptic speciation impedes species identification. DNA-based approaches help species identification and contribute to the discovery of ad...
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Correction to: Effects of Allium cepa-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles on male reproductive tissue and sperm abnormalities of albino mice (Mus musculus)
A correction to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-021-01793-9
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Mixotrophic Cultivation of Scenedesmus dimorphus for Enhancing Biomass Productivity and Lipid Yield
Algal lipids are being used extensively for the production of environment-friendly biofuels nowadays. However, quantity and quality of the extracted lipids are key prerequisites for the production of quality b...
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Effects of Allium cepa-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles on male reproductive tissue and sperm abnormalities of albino mice (Mus musculus)
Green synthesis of nanoparticles (NPs) had shown the positive effects on various parameters of human health. However, this can vary depending on plant category, NPs nature, doses of green synthesized NPs and t...
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Production analysis of broiler farming in central Punjab, Pakistan
This study examined the analysis of personal and production performance of broiler farming in 10 cities of central Punjab (Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Okara, Sargodha, Sahiwal, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Nankana, and...
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Concomitant Treatment of Tannery and Paper Mill Effluents Using Extremely Metal-Tolerant Sulphate-Reducing Bacteria
Environmentally recalcitrant pollutants (chromium and sulphate) from mixed effluents of tannery and paper mills were treated simultaneously using highly metal-resistant dissimilatory sulphate-reducing bacteria...
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An Investigation into the Accumulation of Air Borne Trace Metals in the Lungs of Common Myna Acridotheres tristis and Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus Captured from Urban and Semi Urban Areas of Lahore and Pattoki, Pakistan
With increasing urbanization and industrialization, clean air is becoming a scarce resource. During the present investigation, concentrations of metals (Pb, Ni and Zn) in the atmosphere and their subsequent de...
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Implication of highly metal-resistant microalgal-bacterial co-cultures for the treatment of simulated metal-loaded wastewaters
Microalgal-bacterial co-cultures were employed for the treatment of artificially prepared metal-rich wastewaters in this study. For the purpose, highly metal-resistant microalgal and bacterial species were iso...
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Application of Fruit Wastes as Cost-Effective Carbon Sources for Biological Sulphate Reduction
We conducted a study dealing with the economical application of sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB) for the treatment of sulphate-rich wastewater. In this study, four types of frequently available fruit wastes we...
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Biphasic Treatment System for the Removal of Toxic and Hazardous Pollutants from Industrial Wastewaters
Industrial effluents carrying diverse pollutants are discharged freely into the adjacent environments and percolate to the groundwater resources. Currently, the treatment strategies also consider recycling and...
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Microbial production and industrial applications of keratinases: an overview
Massive production of keratinaceous byproducts in the form of agricultural and industrial wastes throughout the world necessitates its justified utilization. Chemical treatment of keratin waste is proclaimed a...
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Evaluation of Fish Health Status and Histopathology in Gills and Liver Due to Metal Contaminated Sediments Exposure
Health status of freshwater fish, Cirrhina mrigala was studied by qualitative and quantitative histopathological analysis, alterations in frequency/prevalence percentages (%) and histological alteration indices (...
