Table of Contents: 19 November 2007; 6(22)

Research Articles

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Ayoade Abdulfatai Adesokan, Musbau Adewumi Akanji and Musa Toyin Yakubu

Antibacterial potentials of aqueous extract of Enantia chlorantha stem bark

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2502-2505

Sarookhani, Mohammad Reza and Moazzami, Nasrin

Isolation of Acremonium species producing cephalosporine C (CPC) from forest soil in Gilan province, Iran

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2506-2510

Keivan Zandi, Moradali Fouladvand, Parisa Pakdel and Kohzad Sartavi

Evaluation of in vitro antiviral activity of a brown alga (Cystoseira myrica) from the Persian Gulf against herpes simplex virus type 1

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2511-2514

Noel N. Wannang, Nanloh S. Jimam, Simeon Omale, Maxwell L. P. Dapar, Steven S. Gyang and John C. Aguiyi

Effects of Cucumis metuliferus (Cucurbitaceae) fruits on enzymes and haematological parameters in albino rats

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2515-2518

Michael, U. Uhumwangho and Roland, S. Okor

Modeling of drug release from multi-unit dosage tablets of theophylline

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2519-2525

Mohammad Ahanjan, Mohana, D. C, Raveesha, K. A. and M. Azadbakht

Antibacterial potential of extracts of leaves of Parrotia persica

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2526-2528

Kilani, A. M., Oyelade, O. and Adeleke, O. E.

Antimicrobial activity of a decoction used by Southwestern Nigeria traditional healers on selected dermatophytes

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2529-2531

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Osemeahon S.A., Barminas, J. T., Aliyu, B.A. and Maina H.M.

Development of amino resins for emulsion paint formulation: effect of aldelhydic group and degree of substitution

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2532-2540

Mahejabeen Mukhtar and Hajira Tahir

Determination of levels of fluoride and trace metal ions in drinking waters and remedial measures to purify water

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2541-2549

Gideon O. Abu, Kemka H. Ogbonda and Rebecca E. Aminigo

Optimization studies of biomass production and protein biosynthesis in a Spirulina sp. isolated from an oil-polluted flame pit in the Niger Delta

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2550-2554

Das, N., Charumathi, D. and Vimala, R.

Effect of pretreatment on Cd²⁺ biosorption by mycelial biomass of Pleurotus florida

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2555-2558

Seyedeh Faranak Ghaemi Oskouie, Fatemeh Tabandeh, Bagher Yakhchali and Fereshteh Eftekhar

Enhancement of alkaline protease production by Bacillus clausii using Taguchi experimental design

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2559-2564

Adeogun, A. I., Egwuonwu, N. W. and Bello O. S.

Perturbation of spectra properties of 3,4-diphenyl thiophene by polar and non polar solvents

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2565-2567

GENETIC AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Y. Séré, A. Onasanya, A. Afolabi, H. D. Mignouna and K. Akator

Genetic diversity of the blast fungus, Magnaporthe grisea (Hebert) Barr, in Burkina Faso

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2568-2577

Yujun Xing, Qing Yang, Qin Ji, Yuming Luo, Yunfeng Zhang, Ke Gu and Dengzhan Wang

Optimization of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation parameters for sweet potato embryogenic callus using β-glucuronidase (GUS) as a reporter

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2578-2584

B. O. Akinyele

Meiotic chromosome behaviour and sexual sterility in two Nigerian species of Aloe Linn

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2585-2589

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

Lagzouli Mohamed, Mennane Zakaria, Aitounejjar Ali, Wafae Senhaji, Ouhssine Mohamed, Elyachioui Mohamed, Berny EL Hassan and Jadal Mohamed

Optimization of growth and extracellular glucoamylase production by Candida famata isolate

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2590-2595

Kemka H. Ogbonda, Rebecca E. Aminigo and Gideon O. Abu

Influence of aeration and lighting on biomass production and protein biosynthesis in a Spirulina sp. isolated from an oil-polluted brackish water marsh in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2596-2600

Chatterjee, S.N., Das, D., Roy, M., Banerjee, S., Dey, P., Bhattacharya, T and Chandra, G.

Bacteriological examination of drinking water in Burdwan, India with reference to coliforms

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2601-2602

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

Dlamini Abednego M., Peiris Paul S., Bavor John H. and Kailasapathy Kasipathy

Characterization of the exopolysaccharide produced by a whey utilizing strain of Klebsiella oxytoca

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2603-2611

Celestine A. Afiukwa and James C. Ogbonna

Effects of mixed substrates on growth and vitamin production by Euglena gracilis

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2612-2615

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Adetunji, V.O. and G.O Adegoke

Bacteriocin and cellulose production by lactic acid bacteria isolated from West African soft cheese

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2616-2619

FISHERY SCIENCE

Obasohan E. E.

Heavy metals concentrations in the offal, gill, muscle and liver of a freshwater mudfish (Parachanna obscura) from Ogba River, Benin city, Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2620-2627

BIOTECHNIQUES

D.M. Mamatha, K. Nagalakshmamma, V.A. Dev Rajesh and V.S. Sheerin

Protein modeling of apical membrane antigen-1(AMA-1) of Plasmodium cynomolgi

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2628-2632

FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Ijabadeniyi A. O.

Microbiological safety of gari, lafun and ogiri in Akure metropolis, Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2633-2635

ANIMAL SCIENCE

Salako, A. E., Ijadunola, T. O. and Agbesola, Y. O.

Hemoglobin polymorphism in Nigerian indigenous small ruminant populations -
preliminary investigation

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2636-2638

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