The aim of our project was to discover a new antimicrobial extracted from some medicinal plants. We choose Thymus vulgaris, Thymus capitatus and Melaleuca alternifolia. Then we extracted the essential oils from these plants by means of steam distillation....
Shining a Light on the Blind: Evolutionary Regression and Adaptive Progression in the Micro-vertebrate Ramphotyphlops braminus, a Model for Understanding Brain Organization and Complex Neurological Disorders
Many current efforts aim at understanding the depth of our nervous systems. However, complexity imposes impediments, while simpler systems can provide fundamentally important insight. The brahminy blindsnake (Ramphotyphlops braminus) is among Earth’s smallest vertebrates, and has a tiny central...
Designing Synthetic Gene Regulatory Networks
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Fauna and ecology of bats in central Yakutia (North-Eastern Siberia, Russia)
Our study was focused on biological and ecological peculiarities of bats inhabiting Central Yakutia. To achieve our goal, we performed the following tasks: 1. To determine the bat species diversity in Central Yakutia; 2. To reveal morphological peculiarities of...
When memory flies away
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Acetobacter spp. bacteria producing biopolymers simultaneously
The products of chemical industry (plastics, resin, etc.) are produced from non-renewable natural resources and therefore heavily pollute the environment. For this reason they should be superseded with biodegradable and biocompatible biopolymers having plastic-like properties such as cellulose and...
Investigating the Effect of Green Tea on the Growth of Probiotic Bacteria Combination
Colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer in the world. It has an estimated mortality rate of 36.8% in America. Certain probiotic bacteria have been associated with anticarcinogenic properties. Green tea has been speculated to facilitate...
Inhibiting the replication of Chikungunya virus replicon particles with antiviral agents, and a traditional herbal tincture Carmol Drops
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) belongs to the alphavirus genus and is transmitted by mosquitoes. It has spread from the tropics to all continents except Antarctica. Recent cases of CHIKV infection have been reported in Arabia, the United States, Mexico, and...
Correlation between acne treatment and the development of tetracycline resistance
Antibiotic consumption for acne treatment can be changed if we evaluate the consumption patterns. In my project I conducted two experiments: A laboratory experiment which examined tetracycline’s effect on normal skin flora, and a questionnaire survey which mapped the...
Primary Study on Discoloration of Stalactites in Hu-Tian Palace
Karst caves are scarce and valuable natural resources of enormous economic significance. Normally, cave inner environment remains subtly stable; however, inappropriate exploitation may lead to ecological changes, even destruction of the landscape. Hu-Tian Palace, a well-known karst cave in...