Sunesh, Thampy; Dr.Ramachandran,A(Cochin University of Science And Technology, July , 2009)
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Garra surendranathanii is a hill stream cyprinid endemic to Kerala.
According to IUCN based classification, G. surendranathanii is grouped under
the threatened category. This endemic fish is having highly restricted and
fragmented distribution and reported only from 5 river systems viz. Chalakudy,
Periyar, Pamba, Achenkoil and Bharathapuzha. Categorization of this fish as a
potential ornamental candidate can invariably add more pressure on the threat
status of this particular species. Hence, this species is considered as one which
requires foremost attention for conservation. Hitherto, no infomiation is
available on the bionomics, resource characteristics and any conservation
attempts of G. surendranathanii. Studies on detailed life history traits and
development of captive breeding technique are indispensable for successful
fishery management.The present study was undertaken with the following obj ectives:
To study the Length-weight relationship and condition factor to
ascertain the relationship between length and weight and general
wellbeing ofthe fish To study the age and growth to understand the age composition of the
exploited stock, age at first maturation and life span of the species. To study the reproductive biology of G. surendranathanii to gain insights in the process of gametogenesis, spawning, sex ratio, fecundity and other related aspects which are essential for developing captive
breeding technology of this species. To develop captive breeding technology and cryopreservation ofgametes of G. surendranathanii for conservation
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School of marine sciences, department of industrial fisheries, Cochin University of Science And Technology
Euphrasia, C J; Dr.Madhusoodana,Kurup B(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, July 30, 2004)
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The previous faunistic studies were concentrated.on the taxonomical and zoogeo—
graphical aspects. These studies contributed to many new additions to
the fish fauna of Kerala meanwhile many species described earlier are
reported missing in recent years. Many fish species were collected only
once or twice by scientists. Detailed information on distribution, habitat,
feeding habits, reproduction, population size, etc. are available only with
regard to a very few fish species. A meaningful assessment on the
biodiversity status of the majority of freshwater fishes cannot be done for
want of sufficient data base and therefore, no suitable conservation and
management programmes are forthcoming for the protection and
preservation of the unique fish germplasm resources of Kerala. The
present study was conceptualised and undertaken mostly aiming at
bridging these gaps by generating an authentic data base on the
distribution, resource characteristics and bionomics of the threatened
fishes inhabiting the rivers of Kerala. Osteobrama bakeri (Day) is an endemic fish having a very highly restricted and fragmented distribution in Periyar, Chalakudy, Kabini,
Kallada and Meenachil rivers of Kerala. This belongs to vulnerable
category and is locally known as Mullanpaval which is valued as food
fish. Besides, due to its vibrant and attractive colouration and easiness
for domestication, it has great potential for being propagated as an
ornamental fish. Hitherto, no information is available on the bionomics
and resource characteristics of this species. Studies on detailed life
history traits are indispensable for fishery management, development of
captive breeding technique and implementation of various conservation
programmes. In the present study, a pioneer attempt is also made to
investigate the life history traits, resource characteristics, proximate
composition, etc. of O.baken'.
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School of Industrial Fisheries
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Sareen Sarah, John; Reed, Robert H.; Bright Singh, I S(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, December , 2014)
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A study was undertaken to isolate phytase producers from
environment and to segregate the most highly efficient phytase producer and to
develop a bioprocess technology for commercial application. During this
process, a potential phytase producer Bacillus MCCB 242 was isolated and
characterized phenotypically and genotypically. Subsequently, phytase production
was optimized, the enzyme purified and characterized and an appropriate
downstream process also could be standardized.Precisely, through this work an environmental isolate Bacillus MCCB 242 could be brought out as phytase producer for commercial application. The enzyme production could be optimized and characterized, and an appropriate
downstream process standardized. Cytotoxicity studies revealed the enzyme
safe for feed application, especially in fish.
Padma, Nambisan; Jasmine, Koshy(Samanthi Publications, July , 2011)
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Biopulping being less energy intensive, inexpensive and causing lesser pollution, can be a viable alternative to chemical and
mechanical pulping in paper and pulp industry. In view of shrinking forest reserves, agricultural residues are considered as an
alternative raw material for making paper and board. By suitable treatment agriwaste can be converted into substrate for
mushroom cultivation. Mushrooms of Pleurotus sp. can preferentially remove lignin from agriwaste with limited degradation
to cellulose. The present study examines utilization of Pleurotus eous for biopulping of paddy straw by solid substrate
fermentation. SMS, the mushroom growing medium that results from cultivation process, is a good source of fibre and can be
pulped easily. Ligninases present in SMS were able to reduce lignin content to nearly half the initial amount by 21st day of
cultivation. Highest cellulose content (% dry weight) was observed on 21st day, while cellulase production commenced from
28th day of cultivation. SEM images revealed that SMS fibres are still associated with non-cellulosic materials when
compared to chemically (20% w/v NaOH) extracted fibres.
Budidaya menghasilkan sejumlah besar limbah, terdiri dari metabolisme oleh-produk, makanan sisa, materi
feses dan residu dari masukan profilaksis dan terapeutik, mengarah pada penurunan kualitas air dan wabah
penyakit. Bioremediasi, aplikasi mikroba / enzim untuk tambak, adalah metode yang sedang digunakan untuk meningkatkan kualitas air dan menjaga kesehatan
dan stabilitas sistem akuakultur. Bioremediasi melibatkan mineralisasi bahan organik menjadi karbon
dioksida, memaksimalkan produktivitas primer yang merangsang produksi udang, nitrifikasi dan denitrifikasi
untuk (1) menghilangkan kelebihan nitrogen dari tambak dan (2) mempertahankan beragam dan stabil
masyarakat kolam dimana patogen dikeluarkan dari sistem dan spesies diinginkan mendapatkan didirikan.
Selain dari bahan organik merendahkan (detritivorous) bakteri heterotrofik, nitrifikasi, bakteri denitrifikasi dan
fotosintesis umumnya digunakan dalam bioremediasi.
Roselin, Alex; Dr.Chandrasekaran,M(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, November 29, 2012)
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There exists a need for potential microorganism that could
facilitate effective bioremediation of crude oil pollutants in the
environment. Hence it was desired to isolate a potential bacterium from
marine sediment, which often experiences oil pollution and develop a
bioprocess for crude oil biodegradation. In the present study the sediment
deposits in the beach of Munakkal, Trichur dist, Kerala, collected
immediately after the major event Tsunami in 2004 was collected and
analyzed by enrichment culture technique towards isolation of potential
strains that could degrade crude oil and its fractions. From the results
obtained it was found that the sediment deposits harbor several bacteria
with potential for degrading hydrocarbons. However, among the strains
obtained, isolate no. BTTS 10 showed capabilities for utilizing both
alkanes and aromatic hydrocarbons and hence the same was selected for
further studies.
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Department of Biotechnology, Cochin
University of Science and Technology
Joseph, P J; Dr.Ammini, Joseph(Cochin University of Science & Technology, April , 2007)
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The objective of this research is to study the feasibility of
bioremediating the oily sludge from a refinery site. Three different methods of
waste treatment were tried i.e. phytoremediation, land farming and microbial
enhanced oil separation in laboratory scale treatment systems. A multiprocess
approach by combination of phytoremediation, biostimulation and
microbial enhanced oil separation is also presented. The methods of analysis,
experimental procedure, and results are incorporated into five chapters of this
thesis entitled "Bioremediation of petroleum sludge through
phytoremediation, land farming and microbial enhanced oil separation.
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School of Environmental Studies,
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Hatha, A A M; Jyothy, S; Rinoy, Varghese; Arun Babu, V; Krishna, M P(Springer India, 2013)
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The production of heavy metals has increased quickly since the industrial
revolution. Heavy metals frequently form compounds that can be toxic, carcinogenic,
or mutagenic, even in very small concentrations. The usual techniques
of removing metals from wastewaters are in general expensive and
have many restrictions. Alternative methods of metal removal and recovery
based on biological materials have been measured. Among various agents,
the use of microbes for the removal of metals from industrial and municipal
wastewater has been proposed as a promising alternative to conventional
heavy metal management strategies in past decades. Thus, the present study
aims to isolate and characterize bacteria from soil, sediment, and waters of
metal-contaminated industrial area to study the zinc resistance patterns and
the zinc bioaccumulation potential of the selected microorganism. Zinc analysis
of the samples revealed that concentrations varying from 39.832 m g/L to
310.24 m g/L in water, 12.81 m g/g to 407.53 m g/g in soil, and 81.06 m g/g to
829.54 m g/g in sediment are present. Bacterial zinc resistance study showed
that tolerance to Zn was relatively low (<500 m g/ml). Ten bacterial genera
were represented in soil and 11 from water, while only 5 bacterial genera
were recorded from sediment samples. Bacillus, Pseudomonas , and
Enterobacter were found in soil, sediment, and water samples. Highly zincresistant
Bacillus sp. was selected for zinc removal experiment. Zinc removal
studies revealed that at pH 5 about 40% reduction occurs; at pH 7, 25%
occurs; and at pH 9, 50% occurs. Relatively an increased removal of Zinc
was observed in the fi rst day of the experiment by Bacillus sp. The metal
bioaccumulative potential of the selected isolates may have possible applications
in the removal and recovery of zinc from industrial ef fluents.
Nimbalkar, V D; Dr.Alagaraja, K(Cochin University of Science And Technology, August , 1991)
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Fish, a natural resource, has received great attention
from all over the world. since it provides a cheap protein,
employment and income to the millions of people for centuries.
So fishermen, industrialist and multinationals are trying to
exploit the marine resources to their maximum benefit by
using modern craft, advance fishing equipments and efficient
gear. Fishery resources in the open system particularly in
oceans, were considered to be unlimited. However, recent
developments in the innovation of efficient craft and gear
using well tested material fitted with modern equipments that
have greatly enhanced the mobility of craft, agility of gear
and the ability of equipments to locate fishery resources
have proved otherwise. Hence as the exploitation increases
with more effort entering the fishery, the catch per unit
of fishing effort starts to decline due to the limitness
of the resources. The heavy fishing pressure in the recent
past led to commercial extinction of a number of stocks such
as. the North Sea herring, California sardine, Japanese
Sardine and Peruvian anchovy (FAO. 1968: Gulland, 1974).
In India, seer fish from Palk-Bay declined due to uncontrolled
fishing (Devaraj 1983).
Sunoj, S M; Unnikrishnan Nair, N(Calcutta: The Association,[1947]-, June , 1999)
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In this paper, a family of bivariate distributions whose marginals are weighted
distributions in the original variables is studied. The relationship between the failure rates
of the derived and original models are obtained. These relationships are used to provide
some characterizations of specific bivariate models
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Bulletin of the Calcutta Statistical Association,Vol 57 (227-228),pp 179-194
A bivariate semi-Pareto distribution is introduced
and characterized using geometric minimization.
Autoregressive minification models for bivariate random
vectors with bivariate semi-Pareto and bivariate Pareto
distributions are also discussed. Multivariate
generalizations of the distributions and the processes are briefly indicated.
Bismi, Nadh G; Dr. Ramachandran Nair, V K(Cochin University of Science and Technology, June , 2005)
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The present work is organized into six chapters. Bivariate extension of
Burr system is the subject matter of Chapter II. The author proposes to introduce a general structure for the family in two dimensions and present some properties of such a system. Also in Chapter II some new distributions, which are bivariate
extension of univariate distributions in Burr (1942) is presented.. In Chapter III, concentrates on characterization problems of different forms of bivariate Burr system. A detailed study of the distributional properties of each member of the
Burr system has not been undertaken in literature. With this aim in mind in Chapter
IV is discussed with two forms of bivariate Burr III distribution. In Chapter V the author Considers the type XII, type II and type IX distributions.
Present work concludes with Chapter VI by pointing out the multivariate
extension for Burr system. Also in this chapter the concept of
multivariate reversed hazard rates as scalar and vector quantity is introduced.
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Department of Statistics, Cochin University of Science and Technology