ALLAHABAD: In a major step forward that will assist mavens find a remedy for 'Pityriasis versicolor', popularly known as 'sehua', a staff of researchers from Allahabad University have advanced a liquid medium for harvesting Malassezia fungus, which causes the disease.
The staff is led by school member of AU's botany department Anupam Dikshit. The staff has additionally were given the method patented (Indian Patent No. 290771) by the Technology, Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) of the dept of science and generation (DST).
Dikshit stated, "Sehua is a pores and skin disease which causes hypopigmentation of the surface resulting within the loss of its natural texture. The situation is accompanied by the occurrence of small white spots on face and different parts of the frame.
"The disease is led to by fungus. The primary challenge in creating an antidote was to first develop the fungus in a lab."
Dikshit stated that his staff's purpose was to increase a medium appropriate for the Indian atmosphere and pores and skin. He added that the medium available out there was too costly and had different limitations as neatly. "The medium advanced by us shall be very helpful for prognosis of diseases and in finding a treatment for the disease. Besides, the modified medium would even be of significant assist for various researches," he added.
The staff is led by school member of AU's botany department Anupam Dikshit. The staff has additionally were given the method patented (Indian Patent No. 290771) by the Technology, Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) of the dept of science and generation (DST).
Dikshit stated, "Sehua is a pores and skin disease which causes hypopigmentation of the surface resulting within the loss of its natural texture. The situation is accompanied by the occurrence of small white spots on face and different parts of the frame.
"The disease is led to by fungus. The primary challenge in creating an antidote was to first develop the fungus in a lab."
Dikshit stated that his staff's purpose was to increase a medium appropriate for the Indian atmosphere and pores and skin. He added that the medium available out there was too costly and had different limitations as neatly. "The medium advanced by us shall be very helpful for prognosis of diseases and in finding a treatment for the disease. Besides, the modified medium would even be of significant assist for various researches," he added.
Allahabad University team finds cure to skin ailment, gets patent
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