Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a serious metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose or hyperglycemia. The inhibition of a-amylase and a-glucosidase, the key enzymes involved in the breakdown of carbohydrates ...

This study aimed to characterize and isolate fungal species on the external surface of Periplaneta americana obtained from three randomly selected sites namely: Pasay City, Quezon City, and Manila (Malate and Sampaloc). ...

The effects of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on the rooting and root growth of Plectranthus scutellarioides stem cuttings Zea mays seeds were investigated in this study. The two PGPR isolated from the soils ...

The neurotoxic effect of Conus peptides is usually attributed to its ability to interfere with the function of receptors and channels. The ability of conopeptides to inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE) has not been extensively ...

Airborne molds are ubiquitous bioaerosols that are associated with poor air quality and respiratory health. Mold spores are rampant both indoors and outdoors, and while indoor airborne mold surveillance studies have ...

Synthetic plastics such as polypropylene (PP) continue to contribute to the growing problem of the accumulation of non-biodegradable materials. Microbial plastic degradation serves as a promising, sustainable, and ...

Recent studies reveal that Actinomycetes obtained from different environments, such as marine ecosystem, mangrove areas and desert soils, can be possible sources of new drugs with low possibility of pathogenic resistance. ...

The rise of antibiotic-resistant pathogens poses a public health threat giving increased possibility for local outbreaks in the future. Thus, their presence and distribution in important locally-produced commodities must ...

The study aimed to present the technique for the isolation of protoplasts from Gracilaria salicornia using commercial enzymes agarase, cellulase and macerozyme R-10. Surface sterilization of the specimens prior to ...

Taal Lake, the third largest lake in the Philippines, is a freshwater ecosystem of significant importance for the country's fisheries sector and diverse fish species. However, the lake faces significant environmental ...