The effect of varying concentrations of lead (Pb) on the growth and protein profile of Ipomoea aquatica Forssk. was investigated. Different concentrations of lead (1, 10 and 20 ppm lead) were incorporated in the hydroponics ...

To estimate differences in the allometries of two populations of Portunus pelagicus, specimens were sampled within a three-month period from Tayabas Bay in San Juan, Batangas and from Manila Bay in Paranaque, Metro Manila. ...

Mangroves, despite their being one of the most ecologically and economically significant ecosystems, are highly degraded and destroyed due to conversion to fish ponds, salt beds, rice fields, urbanization, housing estates ...

The contagiousness and severity of respiratory tract infections, which remain among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the Philippines, make their accurate and rapid diagnosis necessary. Moreover, protocols ...

Griseofulvin is an antifungal drug used to treat skin infections such as jock itch, athlete's foot, and ringworm. Studies showed that griseofulvin inhibits the proliferation of human cervical carcinoma (Hela) cancer cell ...

Antibiotic resistance among enteric bacteria like Klebsiella, E. coli and Proteus has been a growing health concern especially in developing countries like the Philippines. This great resistance is attributed to the alarming ...

Ubiquitin (Ub) is a highly conserved protein that occurs only among eukaryotes. It labels proteins that are to be degraded by a multicatalytic protease complex involved in breaking down intracellular proteins. Bayesian ...

The effect of soil amendments on the survival, growth and lead accumulation of Lycopersicum esculentum plants grown in mine tailings soil was determined. The study comprised of two experiments: the Seed Germination Toxicity ...

Rabies is a highly fatal viral disease transmitted through the saliva of infected animals, especially dogs and cats. In the Philippines, rabies is a serious public health problem, causing 200 to 500 deaths annually. This ...

The emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses a significant challenge to prevailing TB therapeutic management. Drug resistance could arise from the mutation of several genes such as rpoB for rifampicin, ...