Attenuation of Schistosoma mansoni cercarial infectivity to albino mice by methanol extract of some plant species     

E.G. Kamel  S.S.M. Mahmoud  F.E. Bayaumy 《Pesticide biochemistry and physiology》2010,98(3):342-348

This study elucidates the activity of certain plants’ methanol extract: Anagallis arvensis, Solanum nigrum (green fruits), Chenopodium ambrosioides, Calendula officinalis and Sesbania sesban, on the infectivity of S. mansoni cercariae to albino mice. Then, some parasitological parameters, e.g. the worm load/mouse, number of ova/g tissue in liver and intestine and the developmental stages of ova in the small intestinal wall (Oogram) of infected mice were determined. In addition, certain biochemical parameters of serum from infected mice (total protein, albumin, the activities of AlT, AsT, AcP and AkP enzymes) were, also, recorded.The results showed that exposure of S. mansoni cercariae for 30 min to the tested plants’ methanol extract before mice infection has a higher suppressive effect on their infectivity to albino mice then those exposed to this extract during mice infection. The number of worms recovered/infected mouse and the number of ova/g tissue from liver and intestine of mice groups infected with cercariae exposed to the tested plants’ methanol extract either pre- or during mice infection were less than those of infected control groups (e.g. the reduction rates of worm load/mouse and number of ova/g tissue in the intestine were 46.1% and 76.8%, respectively, for mice infected with cercariae exposed to 5 ppm of A. arvensis during mice infection).The results, also, indicated that exposing S. mansoni cercariae to methanol extract of the experimental plants either pre- or during mice infection reduced the activities of the enzymes AlT, AsT, AcP and AkP that were elevated in mice infected with untreated cercariae, meanwhile, the concentrations of total protein and albumin were increased in the serum of mice infected with these treated cercariae in comparison with those of mice group infected with untreated cercariae.  相似文献   

Effects of alternative dietary oils on immune response,expression of immune‐related genes and disease resistance in juvenile Nile tilapia,Oreochromis niloticus     

Andrews Apraku  Xuxiong Huang  Christian Larbi Ayisi 《Aquaculture Nutrition》2019,25(3):597-608

The expression of immune‐related genes and immune responses to Aeromonas hydrophila were investigated on Oreochromis niloticus (6.07 ± 0.07 g), by feeding them six different diets for 8 weeks to apparent satiation. Diets contained fish oil (60g/kg FO), virgin coconut oil (60g/kg VCO) and corn oil (60g/kg CO) as sole lipids or blends of 30g/kg FO + 30g/kg VCO (3FVCO), 30g/kg FO + 30g/kg CO (3FCO) and 30g/kg VCO + 30g/kg CO (VO). Fish fed 3FCO recorded higher final weight, percentage weight gain (%WG) and specific growth rate (%SGR) but not significantly higher than all other groups. Triglyceride was higher in fish fed 3FCO than 3FVCO and CO (p ? 0.05), whereas total immunoglobulin (TIg) was not significant (p ? 0.05) between groups. Lysozyme activity was significantly higher in fish fed diet CO while groups FO, 3FCO and VCO recorded the least activities (p ? 0.05). Although alternative complement activity (ACH₅₀), complement proteins (C3 and C4), was not influenced, antibody titre production was significantly higher in fish fed diet 3FCO and lower in group CO. mRNA expression of IL‐1β was significantly upregulated in fish fed VO while the expression of C‐type lysozyme and TGF‐β was not significantly influenced across treatments, although group fed FO recorded higher expression levels, respectively. Lower mortalities of fish were recorded in groups fed 3FCO and VO after 14 days postchallenge with A. hydrophila disease indicating the enhancing effects of vegetable oils to boost immune response and resistance to disease. The study concludes that alternative lipid sources with high polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs‐ALA and LA) (CO) and blend of saturated fatty acids (SFA)(VCO) can partially and or exclusively replace FO with an improved effect on tilapia and resistance to A. hydrophila in tilapia.  相似文献   

Genetic variation in target‐site resistance to pyrethroids and pirimicarb in Tunisian populations of the peach potato aphid,Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Hemiptera: Aphididae)          下载免费PDF全文

Kamel Charaabi  Sonia Boukhris‐Bouhachem  Mohamed Makni  Brian Fenton  Ian Denholm 《Pest management science》2016,72(12):2313-2320

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First records of two mealybugs,Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) and Phenacoccus peruvianus Granara de Willink,in Tunisia and the North of Africa          下载免费PDF全文

M. Ben Halima‐Kamel  J. F. Germain  L. Mdellel 《EPPO Bulletin》2015,45(1):139-143

During the summer and autumn of 2014 the mealybugs Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green, 1908) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) and Phenacoccus peruvianus Granara de Willink, 2007 (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) were observed in different localities of Sousse (Tunisia). This is the first record for both of these species in Tunisia and in North Africa. For M. hirsutus, this was also the first record of the species in a Western Mediterranean country. It was observed on Hibiscus rosa‐sinensis (Malvacae). P. peruvianus was collected from Bougainvillea glabra (Nyctaginaceae) and Citharexylum quadrangularis (Verbenacae).  相似文献   

FSSIM, a bio-economic farm model for simulating the response of EU farming systems to agricultural and environmental policies     

Kamel Louhichi  Argyris Kanellopoulos  Sander Janssen  Guillermo Flichman  Huib Hengsdijk  Paul Berentsen  Martin Van Ittersum 《Agricultural Systems》2010,103(8):585-597

The disciplinary nature of most existing farm models as well as the issue specific orientation of most of the studies in agricultural systems research are main reasons for the limited use and re-use of bio-economic modelling for the ex-ante integrated assessment of policy decisions. The objective of this article is to present a bio-economic farm model that is generic and re-usable for different bio-physical and socio-economic contexts, facilitating the linking of micro and macro analysis or to provide detailed analysis of farming systems in a specific region. Model use is illustrated in this paper with an analysis of the impacts of the CAP reform of 2003 for arable and livestock farms in a context of market liberalization. Results from the application of the model to representative farms in Flevoland (the Netherlands) and Midi-Pyrenees (France) shows that CAP reform 2003 under market liberalization will cause substantial substitution of root crops and durum wheat by vegetables and oilseed crops. Much of the set-aside area will be put into production intensifying the existing farming systems. Abolishment of the milk quota system will cause an increase of the average herd size. The average total gross margin of farm types in Flevoland decreases while the average total gross margin of farms in Midi-Pyrenees increases. The results show that the model can simulate arable and livestock farm types of two regions different from a bio-physical and socio-economic point of view and it can deal with a variety of policy instruments. The examples show that the model can be (re-)used as a basis for future research and as a comprehensive tool for future policy analysis.  相似文献   

Kinetics of heterogeneous photocatalytic decomposition of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid over titanium dioxide and zinc oxide in aqueous solution     

Kamel Djebbar  Tahar Sehili 《Pest management science》1998,54(3):269-276

The photocatalytic transformation of 2,4-D in aqueous solution containing a suspension of titanium dioxide or zinc oxide leads to the formation of intermediates which are totally mineralised to carbon dioxide and hydrogen chloride (2,4-dichlorophenol and chlorohydroquinone are the major intermediates). The products at the initial stage of the reaction were 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP), chlorohydroquinone, 4-chloropyrocatechol, 2,4-dichloropyrocatechol and 1,4-chlorobenzoquinone. The initial rate of photodegradation was studied as a function of the initial concentration of reactants by the linearised form of the Langmuir–Hinshelwood equation, by which rate constants k and equilibrium adsorption constants K were evaluated. These constants were calculated at different temperatures between 25 and 60°C. The photodegradation rate increased with increase of pH. The photocatalytic transformation of 2,4-D over titanium dioxide or zinc oxide in solution containing hydrogen peroxide was studied. The latter accelerated the reaction rate of 2,4-D significantly. It was found that chloride or bicarbonate ions slowed down the photodegradation rate of 2,4-D by scavenging hydroxyl radicals. Partial inhibition by ethanol is attributed to scavenging of the OH radicals involved in the first step of the reaction. © 1998 Society of Chemical Industry  相似文献   

Eulachnus tuberculostemmatus (Lachninae: Eulachnini) sur pin d'Alep: premier signalement en Tunisie     

M. Ben Halima Kamel  S. Zouari  L. Mdellel  A. Rekik 《EPPO Bulletin》2019,49(2):336-337

During a study on the population dynamics of aphids on Aleppo pine, Pinus halepensis, in Chott Mariem region, Eulachnus tuberculostemmatus Theobald was found. This is the first record of the species in Tunisia.  相似文献   

Composition and insecticidal activity of essential oil from Ruta graveolens,Mentha pulegium and Ocimum basilicum against Ectomyelois ceratoniae Zeller and Ephestia kuehniella Zeller (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)     

Chaaban  Samah Ben  Hamdi  Soumaya Haouel  Mahjoubi  Kamel  Jemâa  Jouda Mediouni Ben 《植物病害和植物保护杂志》2019,126(3):237-246

Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection - The aim of this research was to explore the chemical composition and evaluate the insecticidal activities of Ruta graveolens, Mentha pulegium and Ocimum...  相似文献   

Mediterranean natural forest living at elevated carbon dioxide: soil biological properties and plant biomass growth   总被引：8，自引：0，他引：8  

M.C. Moscatelli  M. Fonck  P. De  Angelis  H. Larbi  A. Macuz  A. Rambelli  S. Grego 《Soil Use and Management》2001,17(3):195-202

Abstract. Biomass productivity and soil microbial responses to long-term CO₂ enrichment have been investigated in a Mediterranean natural forest ecosystem. Several biochemical parameters have been measured on soil samples taken from six open top chambers (OTCs), enclosing clumps of natural Mediterranean woody vegetation including: Quercus ilex L., Phillyrea angustifolia L., Pistacia lentiscus L. and Myrtus communis L. The CO₂ concentration of the air inside the OTCs was either ambient or ambient plus 350 μmol mol^–1 ( c . 710 ppm as mean daily value). Microbial C biomass, microbial respiration, dehydrogenase, β-glucosidase, acid phosphatase and protease activities, inorganic N and soluble P, were tested in order to evaluate soil microbial size and activity. Statistically correlated seasonal patterns have been identified in some biochemical parameters in response to climatic conditions, soil nutritional status and the physiology of the vegetative cover. In situ soil respiration and above- and below-ground productivity were also measured. Microbial responses to CO₂ enrichment were observed only at the beginning of the study and a general progressive reduction of the CO₂ effect was recorded as monitoring continued. These results are in agreement with data from literature regarding similar studies on natural complex communities.  相似文献   

A stranding record of the short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in Algerian West Coast,during 2008–2012     

Kamel Larbi Doukara 《水产资源保护:海洋与淡水生态系统》2021,31(Z1):8-14

1. Marine mammals stranding data provide valuable information on causes of mortality for cetacean populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics of the stranding events of common dolphins along the Algerian west coast, and estimate the proportion of human vs. non-human induced mortality of the population.
2. Between 2008 and 2012, out of the 52 cetacean stranding records along the Algerian west coast, common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) were recorded in 14 cases. All recorded strandings were of individual cases with no mass strandings registered during the reported period.
3. To examine the proportion of human and non-human induced mortality affecting this population, necropsies were conducted. In 10 cases, an interaction with some type of fishing gear had occurred; in three, there was no link with human activity; and in one case, it was not possible to determine the cause of death due to the condition of the carcass (severely decomposed).

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