African Journal of Biotechnology

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Table of Contents: 16 April 2007; 6(8)

 

 

Reviews

 

Moses Biruma, Michael Pillay, Leena Tripathi, Guy Blomme, Steffen Abele, Maina Mwangi, Ranajit Bandyopadhyay, Perez Muchunguzi, Sadik Kassim, Moses Nyine, Laban Turyagyenda and Simon Eden-Green

Banana Xanthomonas wilt: a review of the disease, management strategies and future research directions

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 953-962

 

 

 

Research Articles

 

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

Ayca S. Akinalp, Meltem Asan and Numan Ozcan

Expression of T4 Lysozyme Gene (gene e) in Streptococcus salivarius subsp. Thermophilus

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 963-966

 

Joseph Nganga, Mabel Imbuga and Fuad A. Iraqi

Comparative genome analysis of trypanotolerance QTL

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 967-970

 

 

 

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Muhammad Rauf, Muhammad Munir, Mahmood ul Hassan, Munir Ahmad and Muhammad Afzal

Performance of wheat genotypes under osmotic stress at germination and early seedling growth stage

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 971-975

 

Fajimi, O, Sarumi, M.B, Olayode, M.N,Gamra, E.O, Sanusi, S.I

In vitro propagation of Irvingia gabonensis

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 976-978

 

Ehiagbonare, Enobahimendo Joseph

Regeneration of Rauwolfia vomitoria

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 979-981

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Osman Goktas, Ramazan Mammadov, Emin M. Duru, Ertan Ozen, Melda A. Colak and Ferah Yilmaz

Introduction and evaluation of the wood preservative potentials of the poisonous Sternbergia candidum extracts

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 982-986

 

O. Awodele, P. M. Emeka, H. C. Agbamuche, and A. Akintonwa

The antimicrobial activities of some commonly used disinfectants on Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 987-990

 

Okereke, J. N, Obiekezie, S. O. and Obasi, K. O.

Microbial flora of oil-spilled sites in Egbema, Imo State, Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 991-993

 

 

 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 

Prakash Bhattacharyya, Uma Ghosh, Hiranmay Gangopadhyay, Utpal Raychaudhuri

Effects of thermal treatments and germination on physico-chemical properties of corn flour

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 994-999

 

Jimoh K. O. and Kolapo A. L.

Effect of different stabilizers on acceptability and shelf-stability of soy-yoghurt

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1000-1003

 

A. AKINTONWA, O. AWODELE, P.M EMEKA, O.OSAJARE.

The mutagenic potentials of potassium bromate and some commonly used food additives

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1004-1006

 

 

 

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 

B. I. C. Brai, A. A. Odetola and P. U. Agomo

Effects of Persea americana leaf extracts on body weight and liver lipids in rats fed hyperlipidaemic diet

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1007-1011

 

Gidado, A., Zainab, A. A., Hadiza, M. U., Serah, D. P., Anas, H. Y. and Milala, M. A.

Toxicity studies of ethanol extract of the leaves of Datura stramonium in rats

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1012-1015

 

Osaretin Albert T. Ebuehi and Abosede Christiana Oyewole

Effect of cooking and soaking on physical characteristics, nutrient composition and sensory evaluation of indigenous and foreign rice varieties in Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1016-1020

 

N. Dhandapani, B. Ganesan, R. Anandan, R. Jeyakumar, D. Rajaprabhu, R. Anbin Ezhilan

Synergistic effects of squalene and polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrate on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in rats

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1021-1027

 

Afolabi C. Akinmoladun and Oluyemi Akinloye

Prevention of the onset of hyperglycaemia by extracts of Aloe barbadensis in rabbits treated with alloxan

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1028-1030

 

 

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

A. E. J. Okwori, G. O. A. Agada, A. O. Olabode, S. E. Agina, E. S. Okpe and J. Okopi

The prevalence of pathogenic Yersinia enterocolitica among diarrhea patients in Jos, Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1031-1034

 

Obi C. L., Ramalivhana J., Momba M.N.B., Onabolu B., Igumbor J.O., Lukoto M., Mulaudzi T.B., Bessong P.O., Jansen van Rensburg E.L., Green E and Ndou S

Antibiotic resistance profiles and relatedness of enteric bacterial pathogens isolated from HIV/AIDS patients with and without diarrhoea and their household drinking water in rural communities in Limpopo Province South Africa

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1035-1047

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 

Tarek A. A. Moussa and Nagwa A. Tharwat

Optimization of cellulase and β-glucosidase induction by sugarbeet pathogen Sclerotium rolfsii

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1048-1054

 

 

 

ANIMAL SCIENCE

 

A.O. Fasuyi and A. D. Nonyerem

Biochemical, nutritional and haematological implications of Telfairia occidentalis leaf meal as protein supplement in broiler starter diets

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1055-1063

 

G. O. Adeyemo and O. G. Longe

Effects of graded levels of cottonseed cake on performance, haematological and carcass characteristics of broilers fed from day old to 8 weeks of age

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1064-1071

 

 

 

FISHERY SCIENCE

 

Nwafili Sylvanus Anene and Gao Tianxiang

Is the Dutch domesticated strain of Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) a hybrid?

        [Abstract]  [PDF]   pp. 1072-1076

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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