African Journal of Biotechnology: 16 January 2006; 5(2)

African Journal of Biotechnology

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Table of Contents: 16 January 2006; 5(2)

Reviews

Vipul Gohel, Anil Singh, Maisuria Vimal, Phadnis Ashwini and Chhatpar H.S.

Bioprospecting and antifungal potential of chitinolytic microorganisms

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Research Articles

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

C.D. Viljoen, B.K. Dajee and G.M. Botha

Detection of GMO in food products in South Africa: Implications of GMO labelling

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Djè Y, Tahi GC, Zoro Bi IA, Malice M, Baudoin JP and Bertin P

Optimization of ISSR markers for African edible-seeded Cucurbitaceae species’ genetic diversity analysis

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Janna OA, Maziah M, Ahmad Parveez GKA, Saleh K

Factors affecting delivery and transient expression of ß-glucuronidase gene in Dendrobium Sonia protocorm-like-body

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Alfred N. Amambua, Alain N. S. Newo, Clotilde S. Sirri, Raymond K Yengo, and Vincent P.K. Titanji

Molecular cloning and differential IgG responses to a histidine-rich antigen (OvL3.C1) of Onchocerca volvulus by selected residents of onchocerciasis endemic regions in Cameroon and Ecuador

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Ramón E. Narciandi Díaz, José Motolongo Viquillon, Luis Pérez Figueroa.

High level production of the recombinant gag24 protein from HIV-1 IN Escherichia coli

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Rajput S.G., Wable K.J., Sharma K.M., Kubde P.D. and Mulay S.A.

Reproducibility testing of RAPD and SSR markers in Tomato

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O.A. ADETULA

Genetic diversity of Capsicum using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNAs

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FB Lewu, DS Grierson and AJ Afolayan

Clonal propagation of Pelargonium sidoides: A threatened medicinal plant of South Africa

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C. E. Oriero, O. A. Odunola, Y. Lokko and I. Ingelbrecht

Analysis of B-genome derived simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers in Musa spp.

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PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

Ayansina A. D. V. and Oso, B. A.

Effect of two commonly used herbicides on soil microflora at two different concentrations

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Saleh M. Saleh Al-Garni

Increased heavy metal tolerance of cowpea plants by dual inoculation of an arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and nitrogen-fixer Rhizobium bacterium

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Reda E. A. Moghaieb, Mohamed A. El-Awady, Rabab G. El Mergawy, Sawsan S. Youssef and Ahmed M. El-Sharkawy

A reproducible protocol for regeneration and transformation in canola (Brassica napus L.)

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Aisha Saleem Khan and Najma Yaqub Chaudhry

GA3 improves flower yield in some cucurbits treated with lead and mercury

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M. Makwarela, N.J. Taylor, C.M. Faquet and M.E.C. Rey

Biolistic inoculation of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) with South African cassava mosaic virus

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INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

Babajide, J.M., Oyewole, O.B. and Obadina, O.A.

An assessment of the microbiological safety of dry yam (gbodo) processed in South West Nigeria

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Adegunloye, D.V.

Carrier rate of enteric bacteria associated with diarrhoea in children and pupils in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

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APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

Owabor C. N. and Saniyo E.

Degradation of anthracene: Influence of adsorbents from inorganic activation

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Janna O A, Khairul A, Maziah M and Mohd Y

Flower pigment analysis of Melastoma malabathricum

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M. Srinivasulu and V. Rangaswamy

Activities of invertase and cellulase as influenced by the application of tridemorph and captan to groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) soil

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Qing Tian, Jihua Chen, Hua Zhang and Yunan Xiao

Study on the modified triphenyl tetrazolium chloride – dehydrogenase activity (TTC-DHA) method in determination of bioactivity in the up-flow aerated bio-activated carbon filter

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Sk Masud Hossain and N. Anantharaman

Activity enhancement of ligninolytic enzymes of Trametes versicolor with bagasse powder

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MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Damintoti Karou, Aly Savadogo, Antonella Canini, Saydou Yameogo, Carla Montesano, Jacques Simpore, Vittorio Colizzi, Alfred S. Traore.

Antibacterial activity of alkaloids from Sida acuta

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FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Mtebe Kaswija, Mamiro Peter, Fweja Leonard

Sensory attributes, microbial quality and aroma profiles of off vine ripened mango (Mangifera indica L.) fruit

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