Review

 

Wilson Parawira

The status and trends in food, industrial and environmental biotechnology research in Zimbabwe

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1377-1384

 

 

Research

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

S. O. Ogbonnia, N. V. Enwuru, E. U. Onyemenem, G. A. Oyedele and C. A. Enwuru

Phytochemical evaluation and antibacterial profile of Treculia africana Decne bark extract on gastrointestinal bacterial pathogens

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1385-1389

 

Enabulele, O. I., Aluyi, H. S. A, and Omokao, O.

Incidence of bacteraemia following teeth extraction at the dental clinic of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin city, Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1390-1393

 

Okwori, A. E. J., Okeke, C. I., Uzoechina, A., Etukudoh, N. S., Amali, M. N., Adetunji, J. A. and Olabode, A. O.

The antibacterial potentials of Nauclea latifolia

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1394-1399

 

Edem, M. S., Emeribe, A. O. and Akpotuzor, J. O.

Haemorrheologic and fibrinolytic activities in diabetics resident in Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1400-1403

 

Godfrey B. S. Iyalomhe, Eric K. I. Omogbai, Raymond I. Ozolua, Folorunso L. Dada and Osigbemhe O. B. Iyalomhe

Electrolyte profiles in Nigerian patients with essential hypertension

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1404-1408

 

Suna Cebesoy, Nesrin Özsoy and Nursel Gül

Ultrastructure of extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscle fibers of alloxan-diabetic rats

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1409-1413

  

Oyeleke, S. B., Dauda, B. E. N. and Boye, O. A.

Antibacterial activity of Ficus capensis

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1414-1417

 

  

 

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

Fagr Kh. Ali, Saber A. El-Shafai, Farag A. Samhan, Wagdy K.B. Khalil

Effect of water pollution on expression of immune response genes of Solea aegyptiaca in Lake Qarun

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1418-1425

 

Sunday E. Aladele, O. J. Ariyo and Robert de Lapena

Genetic relationships among West African okra (Abelmoschus caillei) and Asian genotypes (Abelmoschus esculentus) using RAPD

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1426-1431

 

Mohammad Khiyami and Essam Alyamani

Aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria from gut of red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1432-1437

 

Leena Tripathi, Jaindra Nath Tripathi and Wilberforce Kateera Tushemereirwe

Rapid and efficient production of transgenic East African Highland Banana (Musa spp.) using intercalary meristematic tissues

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1438-1445

 

D. K. Kiambi, H. J. Newbury, N. Maxted and B. V. Ford-Lloyd

Molecular genetic variation in the African wild rice Oryza longistaminata A. Chev. et Roehr. and its association with environmental variables

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1446-1460

 

Jaffu Chilongola, Sakurani Balthazary and Erasto Mbugi

Optimization of a protocol for extraction of Plasmodium falciparum RNA from infected whole blood samples for use in DNA microarrays

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1461-1467

 

 

 

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Julius O. Ochuodho, Albert T. Modi and Mervyn Beukes

Photoinhibition influences protein utilisation during seed germination in Cleome gynandra L.

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1468-1472

 

H. Çölgeçen, H. N. Büyükkartal and M. C. Toker

In vitro germination and structure of hard seed testa of natural tetraploid Trifolium pratense L.

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1473-1478

 

Şemun Tayyar

Grain yield and agronomic characteristics of Romanian bread wheat varieties under the conditions of Northwestern Turkey

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1479-1486

 

Seung Jae Hwang, Mi Young Lee, Young Hoon Park, Iyyakkannu Sivanesan and Byoung Ryong Jeong

Suppression of stem growth in pot kalanchoe ‘Gold Strike’ by recycled subirrigational supply of plant growth retardants

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1487-1493

 

Mehmet Akyüz and Abdunnasır Yildiz

Evaluation of cellulosic wastes for the cultivation of Pleurotus eryngii (DC. ex Fr.) Quel

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1494-1499

 

Okoh O.O, Sadimenko A.P, Asekun O.T and Afolayan A.J

The effects of drying on the chemical components of essential oils of Calendula officinalis L.

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1500-1502

 

Oyeleke, S. B. and Okusanmi ,T. A.

Isolation and characterization of cellulose hydrolysing microorganism from the rumen of ruminants

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1503-1504

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Ambreen Ahmed, Anjum Nasim Sabri and Shahida Hasnain

Effect of varying temperature on growth, morphology and soluble protein content of div IV and div V mutant strains of Bacillus subtilis

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1505-1511

 

Emerhi, E. A., Ekeke, B. A. and Oyebade, B. A.

Biodegrading effects of some rot fungi on Pinus caribaea wood

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1512-1515

 

Harrison Ifeanyichukwu Atagana

Compost bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soil inoculated with organic manure

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1516-1525

 

Abdullahi, M. S., Uzairu, A. and Okunola, O. J.

Determination of some trace metal levels in onion leaves from irrigated farmlands on the bank of River Challawa, Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1526-1529

 

Oyeleke, S. B. and Istifanus, N.

The effects of Niger State water treatment plant effluent on its receiving river (Kaduna)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1530-1535

 

   

 

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY 

 

K. Khosravi-Darani, H.R. Falahatpishe and M. Jalali

Alkaline protease production on date waste by an alkalophilic Bacillus sp. 2-5 isolated from soil

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1536-1542

   

Sadaf Shahab and Nuzhat Ahmed

Effect of various parameters on the efficiency of zinc phosphate solubilization by indigenous bacterial isolates

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1543-1549

 

I. A. Ekwealor and J. A. N. Obeta

Antibiotic and surfactant effects on lysine accumulation by Bacillus megaterium

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1550-1553

 

EL Mahmood, A. M. and Doughari, J. H.

Effect of Dettol^â on viability of some microorganisms associated with nosocomial infections

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1554-1562

   

Bouhdid, S., Skali, S. N., Idaomar, M., Zhiri, A., Baudoux, D., Amensour, M. and Abrini, J.

Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Origanum compactum essential oil

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1563-1570

 

Mbata, T. I., Debiao, L. U. and Saikia, A.

Antibacterial activity of the crude extract of Chinese green tea (Camellia sinensis) on Listeria monocytogenes

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1571-1573

 

Azam Abbasi and Sedigheh Amiri

Emulsifying behavior of an exopolysaccharide produced by Enterobacter cloacae

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1574-1576

 

 

 

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 

Oyewole, O. I. and Massaquoi, H. O.

Oral administration of Rauwolfia vomitoria extract has no untoward effect on kidney and liver functions in rats

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1577-1580 

 

Ojekale, A. B., Kappo, M. A., Agbasoro, S. and Kazeem, A.

Preliminary study into the long term effects of a hypoglycaemic polyherbal formula (Yem-Kem) on some biochemical parameters in normal rabbits

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1581-1584

 

J. C. Ajaelu, J. T. Bamgbose, B. O. Atolaiye and A. A. Adetoye

The use of methemoglobin complex in estimating cyanogen potential of cassava and cassava products

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1585-1587

 

 

 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 

A. Taiga, M. N. Suleiman, D. O. Aina, W. F. Sule and G. O. Alege

Proximate analysis of some dry season vegetables in Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1588-1590 

 

Atiqur Rahman, M. Mizanur Rahman, Md. Mominul Islam Sheik, M. Mashiar Rahman, Shabah Mohammad Shadli and M. F. Alam

Free radical scavenging activity and phenolic content of Cassia sophera L.

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1591-1593 

 

 

BIOTECHNIQUES

 

Echeonwu, B. C., Ngele, M. B., Echeonwu, G. O. N., Joannis, T. M., Onovoh, E. M. and Paul G.

Response of chickens to oral vaccination with Newcastle disease virus vaccine strain I₂ coated on maize offal

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1584-1599 

 

 

ANIMAL SCIENCE

 

Maikai, V. A., Kobo, P. I. and Adaudi, A. O.

Acute toxicity studies of aqueous stem bark extract of Ximenia americana

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 1600-1603