Review

 

Joachim H. J. R. Makoi and Patrick A. Ndakidemi

Selected soil enzymes: Examples of their potential roles in the ecosystem

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 181-191

 

 

 

Research

 

PLANT DIVERSITY

 

Aziz Türkoğlu

Macrofungal diversity of Babadağ (Denizli, Turkey)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 192-200

 

 

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Omoyakhi J. M., Orheruata, A. M. and Osinowo O. A.

Actellic 2% dust as pesticide in feed ingredients: Effects on  haematological and serum metabolites in growing rabbits

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 201-206

 

P. L. N Kaparthi, Gupta Namita, Lakshmi K. Chelluri, V. Surya Prakasa
Rao, P. Kantilal Shah, Adavi Vasantha, S. Kamaraju Ratnakar and K.
Ravindhranath

Autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell delivery to dilated cardiomyopathy patients: A clinical trial

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 207-210

 

C.X. Peng, Gong J.S., Zhang X.F., M. Zhang and Zheng S.Q.

Production of gastrodin through biotransformation of p-hydroxybenzyl
alcohol using hairy root cultures of Datura tatula L.

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 211-216

  

Nalise Low Ah Kee, Nandipha Mnonopi, Hajierah Davids, Ryno J. Naudé and Carminita L. Frost

Antithrombotic/anticoagulant and anticancer activities of selected medicinal plants from South Africa

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 217-223

 

 

 

 PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Jian-Jun Zhang, Gang-Ping Hao, Zhong-Yi Wu, Xiu-Hai Zhang, Yong-Qin
Wang, Qing Yang, Ming-Qing Cao, Shi-Gui Liu and Cong-Lin Huang

Nucleotide variation in ATHK1 region of Arabidopsis thaliana and its
association study with drought tolerance

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 224-233

 

Ahmet Gümüşçü, Satı Çöçü, Serkan Uranbey, Arif İpek, Mikail Çalışkan
and Neşet Arslan

In vitro micro-propagation of endangered ornamental plant-Neotchihatchewia isatidea (Boiss.) Rauschert

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 234-238

 

S. G. Milandri, C. P. Laubscher and P. A. Ndakidemi

Hydroponic culture of Gladiolus tristis: Application of paclobutrazol for
flowering and height control

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 239-243

 

K. E. Ogunsola and C. O. Ilori

In vitro propagation of miracle berry (Synsepalum dulcificum Daniel)
through embryo and nodal cultures

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 244-248

 

Margaret Atikpo, Oghenekome Onokpise, Michael Abazinge, Clifford Louime, M. Dzomeku, L. Boateng and Bawa Awumbilla

Sustainable mushroom production in Africa: A case study in Ghana

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 249-253

 

 

 

 GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

Jayaram K. and Prasad M. N. V

Genetic diversity in Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent. (Bignoniaceae), a
vulnerable medicinal plant by random amplified polymorphic DNA marker

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 254-262

 

Omo-Ikerodah, E. E., I. Fawole and C. A. Fatokun

Genetic mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) with effects on
resistance to flower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti) identified in
recombinant inbred lines of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 263-270

 

Daniel Oladimeji Oluwayelu and Daniel Todd

Rapid identification of chicken anemia virus in Nigerian backyard chickens by polymerase chain reaction combined with restriction endonuclease analysis

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 271-275

 

Perihan Guler

Somatic incompatibility in Agaricus bitorquis (Quel.) Sacc.

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 276-281

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Okoro Duke

Source determination of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in water and
sediment of a creek in the Niger Delta region

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 282-285

 

B. K. Taşeli

Fungal treatment of hemp-based pulp and paper mill wastes

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 286-289

   

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 

A. Adoki

Factors affecting yeast growth and protein yield production from orange,
plantain and banana wastes processing residues using Candida sp.

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 290-295

 

Daniel M. T. Tapia and Maria Lucia Garcia Simões

Production and partial characterization of keratinase produced by a
microorganism isolated from poultry processing plant wastewater

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 296-300

 

 

 

BIOTECHNIQUES

 

Kuria, P., Demo, P., Nyende, A. B. and Kahangi, E. M.

Cassava starch as an alternative cheap gelling agent for the in vitro
micro-propagation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 301-307

 

Samuel Fariku and Maimuna I. Kidah

Biomass potentials of Lophira lanceolata fruit as a renewable energy
resource

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 308-310

 

 

 

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 

Cheng Xiang Hou, Zhi Qiang Fu, Byung Rae Jin and Zhong Zheng Gui

Purification and biochemical characterization of a novel glutathione
S-transferase of the silkworm, Bombyx mori

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 311-316