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Table of Contents: 16 May 2006; 5(10)
Reviews
Manyangarirwa, W., Turnbull, M.,
McCutcheon, G.S., and Smith, J.P.
Gene pyramiding as a Bt resistance management
strategy: How sustainable is this strategy?
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P. Mukesh, B. Sridevi, K. R. E
Manoj and B.S. Anuradha
Internet: A place for patent retrieval
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Research Articles
GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Weiwen Kong Zhongxiang Deng, Jiong Fei, Qian Wang,
Xiaofen Sun and Kexuan Tang
Characterization of a mannose-binding lectin gene
from Typhonium divaricatum (L.) Decne
[Abstract]
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K. Semagn, M. N. Ndjiondjop and M. Cissoko
Microsatellites and agronomic traits for assessing
genetic relationships among 18 New Rice for Africa (NERICA) varieties
[Abstract]
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Qi-Neng Lu, Qing Yang
cDNA cloning and expression of anthocyanin
biosynthetic genes in wild potato (Solanum pinnatisectum)
[Abstract]
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INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY
Caritas U. Okafoagu and Humphrey C. Nzelibe
Effect of acid
hydrolysis of Garcinia kola (bitter kola) pulp waste on the production of CM-cellulase
and ß-glucosidase using Aspergillus niger
[Abstract]
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Igwo-Ezikpe Miriam Nwanna, Gbenle Olabode George
and Ilori Matthew Olusoji
Growth study on
chrysene degraders isolated from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon polluted
soils in Nigeria
[Abstract]
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K. Kathiresan and S. Manivannan
α-Amylase production
by Penicillium fellutanum isolated from mangrove rhizosphere
soil
[Abstract]
[Full Text]
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Nasser M. El-Banna
Effect of carbon source on the antimicrobial
activity of Corynebacterium kutscheri and Corynebacterium
xerosis
[Abstract]
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PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL
TECHNOLOGY
Joyce Prisca NJOLOMA, Moriya OOTA, Kazuhiko
TAROURA, Yuichi SAEKI and Shoichiro AKAO
Colonization ability of Herbaspirillum
spp. B501gfp1 in sugarcane, a non-host plant in the presence of indigenous
diazotrophic endophytes
[Abstract]
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C. APPUNU and B. DHAR
Symbiotic effectiveness of acid-tolerant
Bradyrhizobium strains with soybean in low pH soil
[Abstract]
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Ekanem, A.M. and Osuji, J.O.
Mitotic index studies on edible cocoyams (Xanthosoma
and Colocasia spp.)
[Abstract]
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N Pradhan, and LB Sukla
Solubilization of inorganic phosphates by fungi
isolated from agriculture soil
[Abstract]
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Hajer, A. S., Malibari, A. A., Al-Zahrani, H. S.
and Almaghrabi, O.A.
Responses of three tomato cultivars to sea water
salinity 1. Effect of salinity on the seedling growth
[Abstract]
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S.L. Ahuja
Evaluation for the
retention of reproductive structures by Bt and non-Bt intra hirsutum
cotton hybrids in different sowing dates and spacings
[Abstract]
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S. Kiruki, L .A. Onek and M. Limo
Azide-based
mutagenesis suppresses Striga hermonthica seed germination and
parasitism on maize varieties
[Abstract]
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AKANDE M.O.
Effect of organic
root plus (biostimulant) on the growth, nutrient content and yield of
amaranthus
[Abstract]
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APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY
B.H. Guo, Y.C. Wang, X.W. Zhou, K. Hu, F. Tan, Z.Q.
Miao and K.X. Tang
An endophytic Taxol-producing
fungus BT2 isolated from Taxus chinensis var. mairei
[Abstract]
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M. Akram Kashmiri, Ahmad Adnan and Beenish Waseem
Butt
Production, purification and partial
characterization of lipase from Trichoderma Viride
[Abstract]
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Orhue, N. E. J. and Nwanze, E. A. C.
Scoparia dulcis reduces the severity
of Trypanosoma brucei-induced hyperlipidaemia in the rabbit
[Abstract]
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E. U. Ikhuoria and A. I. Aigbodion
Effect of modification with nitrocellulose and
phenol formaldehyde resins on some performance characteristics of rubber seed
oil alkyds
[Abstract]
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H.O. Edeoga, G. Omosun and L.C. Uche
Chemical composition of Hyptis suaveolens
and Ocimum gratissimum hybrids from Nigeria
[Abstract]
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UDENSI, E. A. and OKORONKWO, K. A.
Effects of fermentation and germination on the
physicochemical properties of Mucuna cochinchinensis protein isolate
[Abstract]
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Adebowale, K.O. and Adedire,
C.O.
Chemical composition and insecticidal properties
of the underutilized Jatropha curcas seed oil
[Abstract]
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Ashraf A. Khalil, Samira S. Mohamed, Fakhriya S.
Taha and Eva Nordberg Karlsson
Production of functional protein hydrolysates from
Egyptian breeds of soybean and lupin seeds
[Abstract]
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Daramola, B. and Osanyinlusi,
S.A.
Investigation on modification of cassava starch
using active components of ginger roots (Zingiber officinale
Roscoe)
[Abstract]
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J. Angayarkanni, M. Palaniswamy, B.V. Pradeep and
K. Swaminathan
Biochemical substitution of fungal xylanases for
prebleaching of hardwood kraft pulp
[Abstract]
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MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
I. A. Jegede, F. C. Nwinyi, I. Muazzam, D. D.
Akumka, A. A. Njan, and M. Shok
Micromorphological,
anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory investigations of stem bark of
Daniellia oliveri
[Abstract]
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Rachid JBILOU, Abdeslam ENNABILI, Fouad SAYAH
Insecticidal activity of four medicinal plant
extracts against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) (Coleoptera:
Tenebrionidae)
[Abstract]
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Dahiru, D., Sini J. M and John-Africa L.
Antidiarrhoeal activity of Ziziphus mauritiana
root extract in rodents
[Abstract]
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Nayeemulla Shariff, M. S. Sudarshana, S. Umesha
and P. Hariprasad
Antimicrobial
activity of Rauvolfia tetraphylla and Physalis minima leaf and
callus extracts
[Abstract]
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Intisar E. El Rayah and Khitma H. El Malik
Characterization of quinapyramine (Trypacide®)
drug-resistant Trypansoma evansi
[Abstract]
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K. Y. Musa, A. U. Katsayal, A. Ahmed, Z. Mohammed
and U. H. Danmalam
Pharmacognostic investigation of the leaves of
Gisekia pharnacioides
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KILANI A. M.
Antibacterial assessment of whole stem bark of
Vitex doniana against some enterobactriaceae
[Abstract]
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J R Krishnamoorthy, S.
Ranganathan, S. Gokul Shankar and M. S. Ranjith
Dano: A herbal
solution for dandruff
[Abstract]
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ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
H.J. Roman, J.E. Burgess and B.I. Pletschke
Enzyme treatment to decrease solids and improve
digestion of primary sewage sludge
[Abstract]
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Davies O. A., Allison M.E and Uyi, H. S.
Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in water, sediment
and periwinkle (Tympanotonus fuscatus var radula) from the Elechi
Creek, Niger Delta
[Abstract]
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E.E. Obasohan, J.A.O. ORONSAYE and E.E. OBANO
Heavy metal concentrations in Malapterurus
electricus and Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus from Ogba River in Benin
City, Nigeria
[Abstract]
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Ibekwe, V. I., Ubochi, K. C. and Ezeji, E. U.
Effect of organic
nutrient on microbial utilization of hydrocarbons on crude oil contaminated
soil
[Abstract]
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FOOD TECHNOLOGY
J. R. Dhellot, E.Matouba, M.G. Maloumbi, J.M
Nzikou, M.G. Dzondo, M. Linder, M.Parmentier, S. Desobry
Extraction and nutritional properties of
Solanum nigrum L seed oil
[Abstract]
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Daramola, B. and Osanyinlusi, S.A.
Production, characterization and application of
banana (Musa spp) flour in whole maize
[Abstract]
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O Akoma, E. A. Jiya, D. D. Akumka and E Mshelia
Influence of malting on the nutritional
characteristics of kunun-zaki
[Abstract]
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Omafuvbe, B. O.
Effect of salt on the
fermentation of soybean (Glycine max) into daddawa using Bacillus
subtilis as starter culture
[Abstract]
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Seher Arslan
Effects of salt and phosphate levels on the
emulsion properties of fresh and frozen hen meats
[Abstract]
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FISHERY SCIENCE
A.A. Ayoade, S.O. Fagade and A.A. Adebisi
Dynamics of limnological features of two man-made
lakes in relation to fish production
[Abstract]
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ANIMAL SCIENCE
K. O. Ogbamgba and S. N. Wekhe
The effect of dietary inclusion of Mansonia
altissima on feed intake, feed efficiency, and feed conversion of laying
birds and cocks
[Abstract]
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BIOTECHNIQUES
Hirulkar N. B. and D. H. Tambekar
Suitability of the H2S test for detection of fecal
contamination in drinking water
[Abstract]
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O. O. Atanda, I. Akpan and O.A. Enikuomehin
Palm kernel agar: An alternative culture medium
for rapid detection of aflatoxins in agricultural commodities
[Abstract]
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