African Journal of Biotechnology: 16 May 2007; 6(10)

African Journal of Biotechnology

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Table of Contents: 16 May 2007; 6(10)

Reviews

S. K. O. Ntwampe, M. S. Sheldon and H. Volschenk

The Membrane Gradostat Reactor: Secondary metabolite production, bioremediation and commercial potential

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1164-1170

Research Articles

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

K. Kalimuthu, R. Senthilkumar and S. Vijayakumar

In vitro micropropagation of orchid, Oncidium sp. (Dancing Dolls)

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1171-1174

Moses Nyine and Michael Pillay

Banana nectar as a medium for testing pollen viability and germination in Musa

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1175-1180

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Ajayi, Adedayo Olajide and Fagade, Obasola Ezekiel

Heat activation and stability of amylases from Bacillus species

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1181-1184

M. S. Abdel Hameed

Effect of algal density in bead, bead size and bead concentrations on wastewater nutrient removal

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1185-1191

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

M. A. Adaikpoh, N.E.J Orhue and I. Igbe

The protective role of Scoparia dulcis on tissue antioxidant defense system of rats exposed to cadmium

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1192-1196

Afolabi C. Akinmoladun, E. O. Ibukun, Emmanuel Afor, B. L. Akinrinlola, T. R. Onibon, A. O. Akinboboye, E. M. Obuotor and E. O. Farombi.

Chemical constituents and antioxidant activity of Alstonia boonei

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1197-1201

Ogunniran, K. O., Tella, A.C., Alensela, M. and Yakubu, M. T.

Synthesis, physical properties, antimicrobial potentials of some antibiotics complexed with transition metals and their effects on alkaline phosphatase activities of selected rat tissues

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1202-1208

Ratheesh, M and Helen, A

Anti-inflammatory activity of Ruta graveolens Linn on carrageenan induced paw edema in wistar male ratss

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1209-1211

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Sangameswaran, B and Jayakar, B

Anti-diabetic and spermatogenic activity of Cocculus hirsutus (L) Diels

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1212-1216

R. A. Anyanwu, A. O. Emeribe, C. U. Igwe, I. Ajayi, J. Akpotuzor, K. C. Lele and F. O. Emelike

Occurrence of haemolysin antibodies among sickle cell anaemia patients within Calabar metropolis of Nigeria

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1217-1220

Wayengera Misaki

PREX-1979: Modeling the first ever prototype of a new generation of microbicides for preventing HIV infection among high risk women

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1221-1224

Wayengera Misaki, Byarugaba Wilson and Kajjumbula Henry

Frequency and site mapping of HIV-1/SIVcpz, HIV-2/SIVsmm and other SIV gene sequence cleavage by various bacteria restriction enzymes: Precursors for a novel HIV inhibitory product

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1225-1232

H. Ibrahim, E. M. Abdulrahman, M. Shok, N. Ilyas, K.Y.Musa and I. Ukandu

Comparative analgesic activity of the root bark, stem bark, leaves, fruits and seeds of Carissa edulis VAHL (Apocynaceae)

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1233-1235

Oluyemi Kayode A., Jimoh Olusegun R., Adesanya Olamide A. Omotuyi Idowu O., Josiah Sunday J. and Oyesola Tolulope O.

Effects of crude ethanolic extract of Garcinia cambogia on the reproductive system of male wistar rats (Rattus novergicus)

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1236-1238

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Kingdom Kwapata, Weston F. Mwase, J. M. Bokosi, M. B. Kwapata and P. Munyenyembe

Genetic diversity of Annona senegalensis Pers. populations as revealed by simple sequence repeats (SSRs)

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1239-1247

BIOTECHNIQUES

Rosana C. Minussi, Márcio A. Miranda, José A. Silva, Carmen V. Ferreira, Hiroshi Aoyama, Sérgio Marangoni, Domenico Rotilio, Gláucia M. Pastore and Nelson Durán

Purification, characterization and application of laccase from Trametes versicolor for colour and phenolic removal of olive mill wastewater in the presence of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole

[Abstract] [PDF] pp. 1248-1254