Reviews

 

Anthony Manoni Mshandete and Wilson Parawira

Biogas technology research in selected sub-Saharan African countries – A review

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 116-125

 

Ya-Wen Hsu, Shashi Kant Singh, Ming-Yung Chiang, Yi-Yen Wu and Ing-Feng Chang

Strategies to lower greenhouse gas level by rice agriculture

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 126-132

 

 

Research Articles

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Ohagwu, C. C., Abu, P. O., Ezeokeke U.O. and Ugwu, A .C.

Relationship between placental thickness and growth parameters in normal Nigerian foetuses

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 133-138

 

Toyin M. Salman

Prevention of red cell lysis in artesunate-treated rats: A role for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 139-141

 

 

 

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

Gulruh Albayrak and Ercan Arican

Determination of similarity among Turkish sweet gum (Liquidambar orientalis Mill.) populations using RAPD markers

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 142-147

 

Hasan M. Zahid, Zinat Mahal, and Mamun R. Chowdhury

Prevalence of multiple antibiotic resistant bacteria and chromosomal determinants in surface water of Bangladesh

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 148-154

 

Hasan M. Zahid, Zinat Mahal and Mamun R. Chowdhury

Intergenic and intragenic conjugal transfer of multiple antibiotic resistance determinants among bacteria in the aquatic environment of Bangladesh

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 155-160

 

Jian-yue Li, Shen-zhong Xu, Li-jun Yang, Yong-guo Zhou, Shi-jing Fan and Wei Zhang

Breeding elite japonica-type soft rice with high protein content through the introduction of the anti-Waxy gene

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 161-166

 

Juan Yuan, Runqing Yang and Tianlong Wu

Bayesian mapping QTL for fruit and growth phenological traits in Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 167-175

 

 

 

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Ersin Polat, H. İbrahim Uzun, Bülent Topçuoğlu, Kubilay Önal, A. Naci Onus and Mehmet Karaca

Effects of spent mushroom compost on quality and productivity of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) grown in greenhouses

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 176-180

 

Isaac O. Daniel, Kehinde O.Oyekale, Michael O. Ajala, Lateef O. Sanni and Makanjuola O. Okelana

Physiological quality of hybrid maize seeds during containerized-dry storage with silica gel

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 181-186

 

Babak Delnavaz Hashemloian and Azra Ataei Azimi

Alien and exotic Azolla in northern Iran

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 187-190

 

Rong-lin He, Guo-ping Wang, Xiao-Hong Liu, Chu-long Zhang and Fu-cheng Lin

Antagonistic bioactivity of an endophytic bacterium isolated from Epimedium brevicornu Maxim

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 191-195

 

Mehmet Yagmur and Digdem Kaydan

The effects of different sowing depth on grain yield and some grain yield components in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars under dryland conditions

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 196-201

 

Ibrahim Turna and Deniz Güney

Altitudinal variation of some morphological characters of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) in Turkey

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 202-208

 

Recep Kotan, Neslihan Dikbas and Hidayet Bostan

Biological control of post harvest disease caused by Aspergillus flavus on stored lemon fruits

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 209-214

 

Grillo Joseph Adebayo, Banjo Nusirat Omolara and Abikoye Elizabeth Toyin

Evaluation of yield of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius) grown on cotton waste and cassava peel

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 215-218

 

Zarrin Fatima, M. Saleemi, Muhammad Zia, T. Sultan, M. Aslam, Riaz -Ur- Rehman and M. Fayyaz Chaudhary

Antifungal activity of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria isolates against Rhizoctonia solani in wheat

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 219-225

 

Asiwe, J. A. N.

Insect mediated outcrossing and geneflow in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp): Implication for seed production and provision of containment structures for genetically transformed cowpea

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 226-230

 

Farooq Ahmad, Mir Ajab Khan, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Zafar, Abdul Nazir and Sarfraz Khan Marwat

Taxonomic studies of grasses and their indigenous uses in the salt range area of Pakistan

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 231-249

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Erute Magdalene Ogbo

Effects of diesel fuel contamination on seed germination of four crop plants - Arachis hypogaea, Vigna unguiculata, Sorghum bicolor and Zea mays

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 250-253

 

K. Thirumavalavan, T. R. Manikkadan and R. Dhanasekar

Pullulan production from coconut by-products by Aureobasidium pullulans

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 254-258

 

Ashant Pravin Gareeb and Mathabatha Evodia Setati

Assessment of alkaliphilic haloarchaeal diversity in Sua pan evaporator ponds in Botswana

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 259-267

 

   

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 

Beng Ti Tey, Shin Tean Ooi, Khang Chi Yong, Michelle Yeen Tan Ng, Tau Chuan Ling and Wen Siang Tan

Production of fusion m13 phage bearing the di-sulphide constrained peptide sequence (C-WSFFSNI-C) that interacts with hepatitis B core antigen

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 268-273

 

Hülya Demir, Leyla Açık, E. Burcu Bali, L. Yasemin Koç and Gönül Kaynak

Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Solidago virgaurea extracts

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 274-279

 

Zhi Zheng, Shui-Zhong Luo, Xing-Jiang Li, Xue-Feng Wu, Li-Jun Pan and Shao-Tong Jiang

Screening of allyl alcohol resistant mutant of Rhizopus oryzae and its fermentation characterization

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 280-284

 

Ugbogu O. C. and Akukwe A. R.

The antimicrobial effect of oils from Pentaclethra macrophylla Bent, Chrysophyllum albidum G. Don and Persea gratissima Gaerth F on some local clinical bacteria isolates

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 285-287

 

Muhammad Ramzan and Tahir Mehmood

Enhanced production of glucose oxidase from UV-mutant of Aspergillus niger

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 288-290

 

Ayfer Çalış, Gökçen Yuvalı Çelik and Hikmet Katırcıoglu

Antimicrobial effect of natural dyes on some pathogenic bacteria

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 291-293

 

 

 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 

Christian Mestres, Kosi Davo and Joseph Hounhouigan

Small scale production and storage quality of dry-milled degermed maize products for tropical countries

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 294-302

 

Önder Kamiloğlu, Sezai Ercisli, Memnune Şengül, Celil Toplu and Sedat Serçe

Total phenolics and antioxidant activity of jujube (Zizyphus jujube Mill.) genotypes selected from Turkey

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 303-307

 

Odebunmi, E. O., Oluwaniyi, O. O., Awolola, G.V. and Adediji, O. D.

Proximate and nutritional composition of kola nut (Cola nitida), bitter cola (Garcinia cola) and alligator pepper (Afromomum melegueta)

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

 

 

 

ENTOMOLOGY

 

Dasbak, M.A., Echezona, B.C. and Asiegbu, J. E.

Post-harvest bruchid richness and residual activity of pirimiphos-methyl on Callosobruchus maculatus F. infested pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) in storage

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 311-315

 

Mehmet Ali Kirpik

Faunistic study on Pompilidae (Inseta: Hymenoptera) family in Ankara, Kirikkale, and Çankiri provinces

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 316-318

 

 

FISHERY SCIENCE

 

H. R. Jamalzadeh, A. Keyvan, M. R. Ghomi, F. Gherardi

Comparison of blood indices in healthy and fungal infected Caspian salmon (Salmo trutta caspius)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 319-322

 

 

BIOTECHNIQUES

 

Ahmadikhah, A.

A rapid mini-prep DNA extraction method in rice (Oryza sativa)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 323-327

 

 

AQUACULTURE

 

Robert Gumisiriza, Anthony Manoni Mshandete, Mugassa Steven Thomas Rubindamayugi, Frank Kansiime and Amelia Kajumulo Kivaisi

Enhancement of anaerobic digestion of Nile perch fish processing wastewater

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 328-333

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE

 

F. C. Nwinyi, H. O. Kwanashie, A. A. Ahmad and L. E. Odama

Evaluation of toxicity profile of leaf base extract of Sorghum bicolor in rat

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 334-342

 

 

ANIMAL SCIENCE

 

S. O. C. Ugwu and A. E. Onyimonyi

The growth performance of growing pigs during feed restriction and re-alimentation in a humid tropical environment

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 343-347