Abstract: The root crops herb plant had alternate and often basal leaves. The plant looks like Chinese Celery (Apium graveolens var. secalinum), but smells similar to a carrot. This perennial herb plant grows in moist habitat near streams and low temperature ranges of 25-27 °C in the area of Phupeng-Phuromthip mountain, Nong Bua Daeng District, Chaiyaphum Province, Northeast Thailand. This area was located at 16°10'15.47"N, 101°31'32"E, 120-200 m. Basal leaves blades up to 26-40 cm long. Growth in loam soil, bottomland and mesic forests, often in ravines, streambanks, shady, moist. The herb plant appeared during the rainy season of Thailand, June 2026. The morphological taxonomy of this herb plant showed the morphology closely relationship with Angelica and Ligusticum species with root crops herb. The plant emits a characteristic carrot-like aroma from both the foliage and root.

This study aims to observe and document the morphological characteristics, habitat, and taxonomic affinity of this Apiaceae plant by using morphological taxonomy, with the first record of these genera, Angelica and Ligusticum presented in the forests of Thailand.

Keywords: Angelica, Apiaceae, Northeast Thailand, morphological taxonomic, mesic forests, herb.

Title: A Preliminary Report on The Discovery of an Aromatic Apiaceae Plant from Chaiyaphum province, Northeast Thailand

Author: Taweesak Malimas, Anchalee Praphothithang, Janwit Phuttikul, Tanakwan Budsabun, Manussawee Dechkla, Somboon Tanasupawat

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Vol. 13, Issue 3, May 2026 – June 2026

Page No: 35-38

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Published Date: 20-June-2026

Abstract: A sky-blue basidiomycete belonging to the genus Entoloma was collected from Phupeng-Phuromthip mountains, Nong bua daeng District, Chaiyaphum province, Northeast Thailand. The specimen was characterized by a vivid blue pileus, pinkish spore print, and angular basidiospores. Morphological examination suggested affinity with members of the blue Entoloma group. Molecular analyses were not available at the time of study. This report provides the first documented occurrence of a sky-blue Entoloma-like fungus from the surveyed locality.

Keywords: sky-blue basidiomycete, genus Entoloma, Agaricomycotina, micromorphology, pinkish basidiospores, Entolomataceae.

Title: First Record of a Sky-Blue Pinkgill Mushroom (Entoloma spp.) collected from Chaiyaphum province, Northeast Thailand

Author: Taweesak Malimas, Tanakwan Budsabun, Janwit Phuttikul, Anchalee Praphothithang, Manussawee Dechkla, Somboon Tanasupawat

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Vol. 13, Issue 3, May 2026 – June 2026

Page No: 30-34

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Published Date: 11-June-2026

Abstract: Menopause marks an important physiological transition that is essentially marked by a decrease in sex hormones and increasingly correlates with decreased cardiorespiratory exercise capacity, psychological distress, and diminished quality of life in midlife women. Objective: To assess the effect of structured aerobic exercise intervention on VO₂ max, psycho-emotional well-being and Menopause-specific quality of life among menopausal women. The study was a single-group pre-test and post-test interventional pilot study performed among ten menopausal subjects that were included based on the eligibility criteria. Functional aerobic capacity via Cooper’s 12-minute walk test, estimated VO₂ max from walking distance, psychological well-being by the WHO-5 Well-Being Index, and menopause-specific quality of life (Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire [MENQOL]) were assessed at baseline and after completion of the intervention. For within-subject changes after the exercise intervention, descriptive statistics and repeated-measures statistical analyses were used. The results showed substantial improvements in all assessed outcomes. The mean walking distance increased from 1647.8 ± 197.7 m to 1815.6 ± 199.2 m, indicating an improvement in aerobic performance by a numerical value of 10.18%. Similarly estimated VO₂ max improved from 25.455 ± 4.494 ml/kg/min to 29.192 ±550 Drawing a 14.68% improvement in cardiorespiratory capacity Psychological well-being also significantly improved (WHO-5 scores from 10.9 ± 2.885 to 16.4 ± 3.688). Menopause-specific quality of life improved as well based on decrease in MENQOL total score from 4.267 ± 0.246 to 3.661 ± 0.263. In conclusion, these results show that structured aerobic exercise positively impacts menopausal women in a multidimensional manner by improving physiological fitness, increasing psychological well-being and decreasing quality-of-life impairment due to symptoms. In summary, consistent aerobic exercise is a potent non-pharmacological approach to enhance comprehensive health and functional wellness throughout the menopausal transition.

Keywords: Aerobic Exercise, Menopausal Women, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, VO₂ Max, Psychological Well-Being, Menopause-Specific Quality of Life.

Title: Impact of Aerobic Exercise on Cardiorespiratory Fitness (VO₂ Max), Psychological Well-Being, and Quality of Life among Menopausal Women-A Pilot Study

Author: Selvi Palanisamy, Balamurugan Janakiraman, Arun Balasubramaniam, Mohanraj Kandasamy, Parthasarathy Ranganathan, Dr. D .Nalini

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ISSN 2394-966X

Vol. 13, Issue 3, May 2026 – June 2026

Page No: 17-29

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Published Date: 10-June-2026

Abstract: Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are important microorganisms associated with fermented foods and are recognized for their probiotic and antimicrobial properties. This study aimed to characterize LAB isolated from selected fermented food (pap and yoghurt) and evaluate their antimicrobial activity against food-borne pathogens. Yellow maize grains were fermented to produce pap and the commercially produced yoghurt was obtained from a retail outlet. Samples were serially diluted and cultured on de Man, Rogosa and Sharpe (MRS) agar for LAB isolation. Pure isolates were characterized using phenotypic and molecular techniques. Antimicrobial activity was assessed against Staphylococcus aureus FFBI, Salmonella typhi SMIII, and Escherichia coli WBI using the point inoculation method. The isolates were Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria that were catalase-negative, oxidase-negative, coagulase-negative, indole-negative, methyl red-negative, and citrate-negative. Molecular characterization based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing identified both isolates as Lactobacillus plantarum. The pap isolate showed 92.90% sequence similarity with Lactobacillus plantarum strain MiLAB14, while the yoghurt isolate showed 80.60% similarity with Lactobacillus plantarum strain CRL 1480. The yoghurt isolate produced inhibition zones of 55 mm, 20 mm, and 25 mm against S. aureus, S. typhi, and E. coli, respectively, whereas the pap isolate produced inhibition zones of 42 mm, 18 mm, and 10 mm. The highest antimicrobial activity was observed against S. aureus. These findings indicate that pap and yoghurt are valuable sources of Lactobacillus plantarum with promising antimicrobial potential and possible applications as probiotics and natural food preservatives.

Keywords: Keywords: Antimicrobial activity, food-borne pathogens, Lactic acid bacteria, Lactobacillus plantarum, pap (ogi), yoghurt.

Title: Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from Selected Fermented Foods and Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial Activity against Food-Borne Pathogens

Author: Ujunwa Felicia Nwachukwu, Ijeoma Chinenye Chioke

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ISSN 2394-966X

Vol. 13, Issue 3, May 2026 – June 2026

Page No: 8-16

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Published Date: 10-June-2026

Abstract: Hydrocarbon-contaminated soils are important reservoirs of biosurfactant-producing bacteria due to the selective pressure exerted by petroleum pollutants on indigenous microbial communities. Biosurfactants are surface-active compounds produced by microorganisms and have gained considerable attention because of their applications in environmental remediation and various industrial processes. This study aimed to isolate and screen biosurfactant-producing bacteria from hydrocarbon-contaminated soils collected from automobile mechanic workshops in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. Soil samples were collected from three contaminated sites and analyzed using standard physicochemical and microbiological methods. Aerobic heterotrophic bacterial counts ranged from 2.5 × 10⁷ to 1.38 × 10⁸ CFU/g across the sampling locations. A total of sixteen bacterial isolates were recovered and identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus pumilus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Biosurfactant production was screened using haemolysis, drop collapse and oil displacement assays, while emulsification activity was used to evaluate selected isolates. Eight isolates showed positive haemolytic activity, five were positive for the drop collapse test and eight exhibited oil displacement activity. Among the identified isolates, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Bacillus subtilis demonstrated the strongest biosurfactant-producing potential based on their performance in the screening assays and emulsification activity. The findings indicate that hydrocarbon-contaminated soils in Sokoto Metropolis harbour indigenous bacteria with promising potential for biosurfactant production and possible application in bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated environments. Further studies on molecular characterization and optimization of biosurfactant production are recommended.

Keywords: Biosurfactants; hydrocarbon-contaminated soil; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Bacillus subtilis; bioremediation.

Title: Isolation and Screening of Biosurfactant-Producing Bacteria from Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Mechanic Workshop Soils in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria

Author: Asiya Gidado Yabo, Sakina Abubakar Gatawa

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ISSN 2394-966X

Vol. 13, Issue 3, May 2026 – June 2026

Page No: 1-7

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Published Date: 03-June-2026