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       Table of Contents: 16 November 2009; 8 (22)

 

 

Reviews

 

Johannes C. Coetzee and Abraham E. van Wyk

The genus Calvatia (‘Gasteromycetes’, Lycoperdaceae): A review of its ethnomycology and biotechnological potential

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6007-6015

 

Shelly Sinha, Pritam Chattopadhyay, Ieshita Pan, Sandipan Chatterjee, Pompee Chanda, Debashis Bandyopadhyay, Kamala Das and Sukanta K. Sen

Microbial transformation of xenobiotics for environmental bioremediation

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6016-6027

 

C. Dube, N. F. Tanih, A. M. Clarke, N. Mkwetshana, E. Green, R. N. Ndip

Helicobacter pylori infection and transmission in Africa: Household hygiene and water sources are plausible factors exacerbating spread

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6028-6035

 

 

 

Research Articles

 

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

Olawole O. Obembe

Expression of the C-terminal family 22 carbohydrate-binding module of xylanase 10B of Clostridium themocellum in tobacco plant

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6036-6039

 

M. Nazari Jahantigh, K. Ghaedi, M. H. Nasr Isfahani, S. Tanhaei, F. Rabiee, K. H. Karbalaei, M. Ostad Sharif, M. Nematollahi, H. Baharvand, S. H. Razavi and M. Miroliaei

Construction of expression vectors carrying mouse peroxisomal protein gene (PeP) with GST and Flag labels

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6040-6045

 

M. Govindaraj, B. Selvi, D. Arun Prabhu and S. Rajarathinam

Genetic diversity analysis of pearl millet (Pennisetum glauccum [L.] R. Br.) accessions using molecular markers

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6046-6052

 

Lalhruaitluanga, H. and Prasad, M. N. V.

Comparative results of RAPD and ISSR markers for genetic diversity assessment in Melocanna baccifera Roxb. growing in Mizoram State of India

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6053-6062

 

Suoyi Han, Rui Fan, Tuanjie Zhao, Jingjing Yuand Deyue Yu

Seed storage protein components are associated with curled cotyledon phenotype in soybean

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6063-6067

 

Habib Khoudi, Aida Nouri-Khemakhem, Sandra Gouiaa and Khaled Masmoudi

Optimization of regeneration and transformation parameters in tomato and improvement of its salinity and drought tolerance

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6068-6076

 

A. R. Rezaee, M. R. Nassiry, B. Sadeghi, A. Shafagh Motlagh, M. Tahmoorespour and R. Valizadeh

Implication of complex vertebral malformation and deficiency of uridine monophosphate synthase on molecular-based testing in the Iranian Holstein bulls population

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6077-6081

 

Chengjun Yang, Jun Wang, Chuanping Yang and Guifeng Liu

Construction and analysis of a cDNA library from yellow-fruit ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A.Meyer.) leaf tissue

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6082-6088

 

H. Y. Zhang, K. Tian, Y. Yu, L. Y. Li and Y. M. Yang

Genetic diversity among natural populations of Ottelia acuminata (Gaghep.) Dandy revealed by ISSR

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6089-6093

 

Ş. E. Arici and N. K. Koç

Regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation studies in carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L. cv. Turbo)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6094-6100

 

Jun Wu, Lin-tao Wu, Zhi-bin Liu, Lei Qian, Mao-hua Wang, Li-rong Zhou, Yi Yang and Xu-feng Li

A plant defensin gene from Orychophragmus violaceus can improve Brassica napus’ resistance to Sclerotinia sclerotiorum

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6101-6109

 

Said M. Shehata, Megahed H. Ammar, Amr F. Abdelkalik and Basuny A. Zayed

Morphological, molecular and biochemical evaluation of Egyptian jasmine rice variety and its M5 derived mutants

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6110-6116

 

Wan Bayani, W. O., Mohammad, Shafie S. and Zaleha, K.

Study on genetic variability of Cassidula aurisfelis (snail) by random amplified polymorphic DNAs

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6117-6119

 

 

 

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Tuna Doğan and Ahmet Zeybek

Improving the traditional sesame seed planting with seed pelleting

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6120-6126

 

Mehmet Akgül and Ayhan Tozluoğlu

A comparison of soda and soda-AQ pulps from cotton stalks

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6127-6133

 

Hamid Shirdelmoghanloo, Ahmad Moieni and Amir Mousavi

Effects of embryo induction media and pretreatments in isolated microspore culture of hexaploid wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cv. Falat)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6134-6140

 

A. Varshney, A. Shahzad and M. Anis

High frequency induction of somatic embryos and plantlet regeneration from nodal explants of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6141-6145

 

S. O. Aigbe and S. U. Remison

The influence of root rot incidence on cassava genotype on consumers’ acceptability of the gari produced from it

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6146-6150

 

Liheng He, Zhiqiang Gao and Runzhi Li

Pretreatment of seed with H2O2 enhances drought tolerance of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6151-6157

 

Nor Aini, A. S., Goh, B. L. and Ridzuan, R.

The effects of different indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) concentrations, two light regimes of in vitro rooting and acclimatization of in vitro teak (Tectona grandis L.f) plantlets

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6158-6161

 

Abdul Shukor Juraimi, Mahfuza Begum, Ahmed M. Sherif and A. Rajan

Effects of sowing date and nutsedge removal time on plant growth and yield of tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter]

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6162-6167

 

Filiz Akbaş, Çiğdem Işıkalan, Süreyya Namlı and Bekir Erol Ak

Effect of plant growth regulators on in vitro shoot multiplication of Amygdalus communis L. cv. Yaltsinki

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6168-6174

 

Harini S. S. and N. Sathyanarayana

Somatic embryogenesis in Mucuna pruriens
[Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6175-6180

 

Jener D. G. Santos, Alexsandro Branco, Alice F. Silva, Carla S. R. Pinheiro, Aristóteles Góes Neto, Ana P. T. Uetanabaro, Sandra R. O. D. Queiroz and Juan T. A. Osuna

Antimicrobial activity of Agave sisalana

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6181-6184

 

Hamidou F. Sakhanokho

Sulfuric acid and hot water treatments enhance ex vitro and in vitro germination of Hibiscus seed

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6185-6190

 

Majid Mahmood Tahir, M. Kaleem Abbasi, Nasir Rahim, Abdul Khaliq and Mushtaq Hussain Kazmi

Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and NP fertilization on growth, yield and nodulation of soybean (Glycine max L.) in the sub-humid hilly region of Rawalakot Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6191-6200

 

Lan Zhong, Yan-hao Xu and Jian-bo Wang

DNA-methylation changes induced by salt stress in wheat Triticum aestivum

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6201-6207

 

S. M. A. Elhory, M. A. Aziz, A. A. Rashid and A. G. Yunus

Prolific plant regeneration through organogenesis from scalps of Musa sp. cv. Tanduk

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6208-6213

 

Behzad Hajieghrari

Wheat crown and root rotting fungi in Moghan area, Northwest of Iran

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6214-6219

 

Farzaneh Tafvizi, Farah Farahanei, Masoud Sheidai and Taher Nejadsattari

Effects of zeatin and activated charcoal in proliferation of shoots and direct regeneration in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6220-6227

 

Nuray Comlekcioglu, Yesim Yalcin Mendi, Selay Eldogan and Ceren Unek

Effects of different combinations and concentrations of growth regulators and photoperiod on somatic embryogenesis of Cucumis melo var. flexuosus

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6228-6232

 

Chun Sui, Jian-He Wei, Shi-Lin Chen, Huai-Qiong Chen and Cheng-Min Yang

Development of genomic SSR and potential EST-SSR markers in Bupleurum chinense DC.

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6233-6240

 

A. A. Abd Allah

Genetic studies on leaf rolling and some root traits under drought conditions in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6241-6248

 

T. C. Kumari Sugitha and K. Kumar

Identification of nif genes of heterotrophic and endophytic diazotrophs associated with rice (Oryza sativa L.,) by targeted DNA finger printing

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6249-6252

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Oyeleke, S. B. and Istifanus, N.

The microbiological effects of hospital wastes on the environment

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6253-6257

 

V. M. Ngole and G. E. Ekosse

Zinc uptake by vegetables: Effects of soil type and sewage sludge

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6258-6266

 

Ande, O. T. and Onajobi, Jide

Assessment of effects of controlled land use types on soil quality using inferential method

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6267-6271

 

Peretiemo-Clarke, B. O., Balogun, M. A. and Akpojiyovwi, O.

A study of physico-chemical characteristics of Ugborikoko/Okere stream as an index of pollution 

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6272-6276

 

Neveen Abdel-Raouf and Nadia M. El-Shafey

Harmful effects of endosulfan treatment on cyanobacterial distribution and some macromolecules of soybean plant

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6277-6281

 

Chia, A. M., Oniye, S. J., Ladan, Z., Lado, Z., Pila, A. E., Inekwe, V. U. and Mmerole, J. U.

A survey for the presence of microcystins in aquaculture ponds in Zaria, Northern-Nigeria: Possible public health implication

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6282-6289

 

Svetlana Stevović, Vesna Surčinski Mikovilović and Dušica Ćalić-Dragosavac

Environmental adaptibility of tansy (Tanacetum vulgare L.)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6290-6294

 

Didem Aydin and Seyhan Ahiska

Determination of trophic situation of Sarimsakli Dam Lake (Kayseri-Turkey)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6295-6300

 

T. K. C. Udeani, A .A. Obroh, C .N. Okwuosa, P. U. Achukwu and N. Azubike
Isolation of bacteria from mechanic workshops’ soil environment contaminated with used engine oil

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6301-6303

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 

G. Khayati, H. Pahlevanzadeh, N. Ghaemi and E. Vasheghani-Farahani

Enhancement of 2,3-butanediol production by Klebsiella pneumoniae PTCC 1290: Application of Taguchi methodology for process optimization

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6304-6310

 

N. Annamalai, P. Manivasagan, T. Balasubramanian and S. Vijayalakshmi

Enterocin from Enterococcus faecium isolated from mangrove environment

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6311-6316

 

Maria Lúcia Garcia Simões, Samia Maria Tauk-Tornisielo and Daniel Mario Tapia Tapia

Screening of culture condition for xylanase production by filamentous fungi

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6317-6326

 

Navaneeth S, Bhuvanesh S, Varun Bhaskar, Vijay Kumar P, Kandaswamy S. K. J. and Anant Achary

Optimization of medium for the production of subtilisin from Bacillus subtilis MTCC 441

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6327-6331

 

Houda Morakchi, Adel Ayari, Mira Taok, Djamila Kirane and Nelly Cochet

Characterization of Streptomyces strain SLO-105 isolated from Lake Oubeira sediments in North-East of Algeria

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6332-6336

 

Guobin Liang, Bin Wang, Jianghui Xie and Yiwei Mo

Novel pH control strategy for glutathione overproduction in batch cultivation of Candida utilis

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6337-6345

 

K. Khulbe and S. C. Sati

Antibacterial activity of Boenninghausenia albiflora Reichb. (Rutaceae)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6346-6348

 

 

 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 

Vasanthi Siruguri, Chumki Ganguly and Ramesh V. Bhat

Utilization of mouldy sorghum and Cassia tora through fermentation for feed purposes

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6349-6354

 

M. Palaniyappan, V. Vijayagopal, Renuka Viswanathan and T. Viruthagiri

Statistical optimization of substrate, carbon and nitrogen source by response surface methodology for pectinase production using Aspergillus fumigatus MTCC 870 in submerged fermentation

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6355-6363

 

Victoria A. Jideani and Felix C. Onwubali

Optimisation of wheat-sprouted soybean flour bread using response surface methodology

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6364-6373

 

 

 

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 

Usman, L. A., Ameen, O. M., Lawal A. and Awolola, G. V.

Effect of alkaline hydrolysis on the quantity of extractable protein fractions (prolamin, albumin, globulin and glutelin) in Jatropha curcas seed cake

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6374-6378

 

Muhammad Zahoor, Zakia Javaid, Muhammad Ali, Saleem Khan, Farhad Ali and Zahoor A. Swati

Lectin status, protein contents and ammonium assimilating enzymatic activity of two indigenous cultivars of mulberry species, Morus alba and Morus nigra

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6379-6382

 

 

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Morobe, I. C., Obi, C. L., Nyila, M. A., Gashe, B. A. and Matsheka, M.

Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance profiles of Listeria monocytognes from various foods in Gaborone, Botswana

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6383-6387

 

Ramalivhana, N. J. and Obi, C. L.

Plesiomonas shigelloides in stool samples of patients in the Venda Region: Possible considerations on pathogenicity and antibiogram profiles

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6388-6392

 

S. R. Arote, S. B. Dahikar and P. G. Yeole

Phytochemical screening and antibacterial properties of leaves of Pongamia pinnata Linn. (Fabaceae) from India

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6393-6396

 

Lahai Koroma and Basil N. Ita

Phytochemical compounds and antimicrobial activity of three medicinal plants (Alchornea hirtella, Morinda geminata and Craterispermum laurinum) from Sierra Leone

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6397-6401

 

G. M. Gundidza, V. M. Mmbengwa, M. L. Magwa, N.J. Ramalivhana, N. T. Mukwevho, W. Ndaradzi and A. Samie

Aphrodisiac properties of some Zimbabwean medicinal plants formulations

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6402-6407

 

V. S. Tom Robins, R. Dhivya, R. Sri Ramji Kumar, T. Lalitha and K. N. Venkataramana

Studies on the potency of oral polio vaccine using RD cell line and evaluation of growth using different serum concentration and volume of media

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6408-6415

 

Yapo G. Aboua, Stefan S. du Plessis and Nicole Brooks

Impact of organic hydroperoxides on rat testicular tissue and epididymal sperm

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6416-6424

 

E. A. Adewusi and A. J. Afolayan

Antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activity of the roots and leaves of Pelargonium reniforme Curtis (Geraniaceae)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6425-6433

 

Khyade, M. S. and Vaikos, N. P.

Phytochemical and antibacterial properties of leaves of Alstonia scholaris R. Br.

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6434-6436

 

 

 

ENTOMOLOGY

 

Ayla Tuzun and Elif Sakaltaş

Detrimental effects of species of Tenthredinidae (Insecta: Hymenoptera) on plants and control methods

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6437-6441

 

 

 

BIOTECHNIQUES

 

Maqsood Ahmed, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Malik Ashiq Rabbani and Lutful Hassan

Characterization of indigenous Pyrus germplasm of Azad Jammu and Kashmir revealed by SDS-PAGE analysis

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6442-6452

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

 

Bhaskar, V. H., Profulla, Kumar M., Balakrishnan, B. R. Balakrishnan, N. and Sangameswaran, B.

Evaluation of the anti-fertility activity of stem bark of Crataeva nurvala buch-hum

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6453-6456

 

 

 

ANIMAL SCIENCE

 

Chao Sun, Yongjia Peng, Dongfeng Jiang and Zhongpin Zhang

The potential lipolysis function of musclin and its mRNA expression both in Pig adipose tissue and primary adipocyte

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6457-6463

 

A. Zali and M. Ganjkhanlou

Effect of zinc from zinc sulfate on trace mineral concentrations of milk in Varamini ewes

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6464-6469

 

S. Tooci, M. Shivazad, N. Eila and A. Zarei

Effect of dietary dilution of energy and nutrients during different growing periods on compensatory growth of Ross broilers

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6470-6475

 

Shu-Shan Zhang, Jian-Hong Hu, Qing-Wang Li, Zhong-Liang Jiang and Xiao-Ying Zhang

The cryoprotective effects of soybean lecithin on boar spermatozoa quality

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6476-6480

 

Mojtaba Zaghari, Reza Taherkhani and Shirin Honarbakhsh

Effects of progesterone injection on performance, plasma hormones and ovarian morphology of ad libitum and restricted fed broiler breeder hens

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 6481-6489

 

 

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