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Table of Contents: October 2005; 4(10)
Research Articles
PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL
TECHNOLOGY
Segenet Kelemu, Jiang Changshun, Huang Guixi and
Gustavo Segura
Genetic transformation of the tropical forage
legume Stylosanthes guianensis with a rice-chitinase gene
confers resistance to Rhizoctonia foliar blight disease
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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J. A. Adediran, A. A. Adegbite, T. A. Akinlosotu,
G. O. Agbaje, L. B. Taiwo, O. F. Owolade, and G. A. Oluwatosin
Evaluation of fallow and cover crops for nematode
suppression in three agroecologies of south western Nigeria
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Oloyede, F.M. and O.C. Adebooye
Effect of season on growth, fruit yield and
nutrient profile of two landraces of Trichosanthes cucumerina L.
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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J.I. Lemchi, C.I. Ezedinma, M. Tshiunza, Tenkouano,
B.O. Faturoti
Agroeconomic evaluation of black Sigatoka
resistant hybrid plantains under smallholder management systems
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Xiuhai Zhang, Xuqing Chen, Zhongyi Wu, Xiaodong
Zhang, Conglin Huang, Mingqing Cao
A dwarf wheat mutant is associated with increased
drought resistance and altered responses to gravity
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
A. A. Safari Sinegani, G. Emtiazi, S. Hajrasuliha,
and H. Shariatmadari
Biodegradation of some agricultural residues by
fungi in agitated submerged cultures
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Ekhaise, F. O. and Anyasi, C. C.
Influence of breweries effluent discharge on the
microbiological and physicochemical quality of Ikpoba River, Nigeria
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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FOOD TECHNOLOGY
Simon Chege Kimenju, Hugo De Groote, Joseph
Karugia, Stephen Mbogoh and David Poland
Consumer awareness and attitudes toward GM foods
in Kenya
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Belewu, M.A., Belewu, K.Y. and Nkwunonwo, C.C.
Effect of biological and chemical preservatives on
the shelf life of West African soft cheese
[Abstract] [Full Text]
[PDF]
Mbailao MBAIGUINAM, Yaya MAHMOUT, Mianpereum
TARKODJIEL, Bernard DELOBEL and Jean-Marie BESSIERE
Constituents of Kawal, fermented Cassia
obtusifolia leaves, a traditional food from Chad
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Adejumo, T. O. and Awosanya, O. B.
Proximate and mineral composition of four edible
mushroom species from South Western Nigeria
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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ADEBIYI A. O, ADEBIYI, A. P, and OLANIYI, E.O.
Nutritional
composition of sorghum bicolor starch hydrolyzed with amylase
from Rhizopus sp.
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Mamoudou H. Dicko, Riet Hilhorst and Alfred S.
TRAORE
Indigenous West African plants as novel sources of
polysaccharide degrading enzymes: application in the reduction of the
viscosity of cereal porridges
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Okafor P.N. and Nwogbo .E.
Determination of nitrate, nitrite, N- nitrosamines,
cyanide and ascorbic acid contents of fruit juices marketed in Nigeria
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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APPLIED
BIOCHEMISTRY
J.C Igwe, E.C.Nwokennaya and A.A. Abia
The role of pH in heavy metal detoxification by
bio-sorption from aqueous solutions containing chelating agents
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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IGWE J. C., OGUNEWE D. N. and ABIA A. A.
Competitive adsorption of Zn (II), Cd (II) AND Pb
(II) ions from aqueous and non- aqueous solution by maize cob and husk
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Ganiyu Oboh
Isolation and characterization of amylase from
fermented cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) waste-water
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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NNOROM, I.C., IGWE, J.C. and EJIMONE, J.C.
Multielement analyses of human scalp hair samples
from three distant towns in southeastern Nigeria
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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NNOROM I. C., OSIBANJO O., OJI-NNOROM C. G.
Cadmium determination in cigarettes available in
Nigeria
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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NNOROM, I.C., IGWE, J.C. and OJI-NNOROM C.G.
Trace metal contents of facial (make-up) cosmetics
commonly used in Nigeria
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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OSUJI, J.O. and NDUKWU, B.C.
Probable functions and remobilisation of calcium
oxalates in Musa L.
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Usman, L. A., Ameen O. M., Ibiyemi S. A. and
Muhammad, N. O.
The extraction of proteins from the neem seed (Indica
azadirachta A. Juss)
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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K. Vijaya Bhaskar, and P.B.B.N. Charyulu
Effect of environmental factors on nitrifying
bacteria isolated from the rhizosphere of Setaria italica (L.)
Beauv
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
Raymon I. Ozolua, Eric K.I.
Omogbai, John O. Akerele, Augustine O. Okhamafe
Microbiological and toxicological studies on
cellulose generated from agricultural wastes
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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N. E. J. Orhue, E. A. C. NWANZE and A. OKAFOR
Serum total protein, albumin and globulin levels
in Trypanosoma brucei-infected rabbits: Effect of orally
administered Scoparia dulcis
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Bassole IHN, Nebie R, Savadogo A, Ouattara CT,
Barro N, Traore SA
Composition and antimicrobial activities of the
leaf and flower essential oils of Lippia chevalieri and
Ocimum canum from Burkina Faso
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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J. N. Eloff, J. O. Famakin and D. R. P. Katerere
Combretum woodii (Combretaceae) leaf
extracts have high activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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J N Eloff, J O Famakin and D R P Katerere
Isolation of an antibacterial stilbene from
Combretum woodii (Combretaceae) leaves
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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T.T. Adebolu
Effect of natural honey on local isolates of
diarrhea-causing bacteria in southwestern Nigeria
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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K. Mounchid, F. Bourjilat, N. Dersi, T.
Aboussaouira, A. Rachidai, A. Tantaoui-Elaraki, M. Alaoui-Ismaili
The susceptibility of
Escherichia coli strains to essential oils of Rormarinus
officinalis and Eucalyptus globulus
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Dahiru, D, William, E.T. and Nadro, M.S.
Protective effect of Ziziphus mauritiana
leaf extract on carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Howard RL
Cloning and expression of Phanerochaete
chrysosporium cellobiohydrolase (cbhI.2)
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Howard RL
Refolding and characterisation of a heterologous
expressed Phanerochaete chrysosporium cellobiohydrolase (CBHI.2)
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Prakash Nowbuth, Govindranathsing Khittoo,
Theeshan Bahorun, Shadila Venkatasamy
Assessing genetic diversity of some Anthurium
andraeanum Hort. cut-flower cultivars using RAPD markers
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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Daud Kassam, Shingo Seki , Bosco Rusuwa, Aggrey
J.D. Ambali and Kosaku Yamaoka
Genetic diversity within the genus Cynotilapia
and its phylogenetic position among Lake Malawi’s mbuna cichlids
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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ANIMAL SCIENCE
J.A. Oluokun
Intake, digestion and nitrogen balance of diets
blended with urea treated and untreated cowpea husk by growing rabbit
[Abstract] [Full Text]
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