Category: Biology

By Chandrika Kapagunta on January 3, 2017 No Comments

Oil spills have become a common sight in the oceans around the world. Such events are the direct result of human error during the transport of crude oil or refined petroleum products across countries.

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By Chandrika Kapagunta on November 8, 2016 No Comments

In the previous article, the concept of bioremediation was introduced as an answer to the rising instances of environmental pollution. Although the act of bioremediation can be performed by a wide range of organisms including plants, fungi and microorganisms.

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By Chandrika Kapagunta on October 27, 2016 No Comments

Contaminated sites, whether on land or in aquatic environments are increasingly becoming a frequent sight. This is due to rapid increase in population and a fast pace of technological advancement.

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By Priya Chetty on October 11, 2016 No Comments

A recent experimental study was conducted for a time period of 2003-2007 among 3389 patients suffering from different allergies in India. Results from the study indicate that among the several allergies asthma, rhinitis and contact dermatitis were found to be more prevalent among the Indian population (Shaikh & Shaikh 2008). Similarly, other allergies which have […]

 
By Priya Chetty on July 30, 2016 1 Comment

The term allergy was first given by von Pirquet in 1906 to an immune response that is not protective to the host (Nieminen 2009). The purpose of immune system is to generate antibodies in response to pathogens or foreign matter.

 
By Chandrika Kapagunta on April 8, 2016 2 Comments

The CRISPR-Cas system is a form of genetic adaptive defence mechanism, found in bacteria and archaea, against invading nucleic acids and predatory viruses.

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