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       Table of Contents: 6 March 2009; 8(5)

 

 

Reviews

 

Pin-Yuan Tian, Longan Shang, Hong Ren, Yu Mi, Dai-Di Fan and Min Jiang

Biosynthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoates: Current research and development

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 709-714

 

 

Research Articles

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Christiaan F. Labuschagne, Gerda van Helden, Francois H. Van der Westhiuzen, Piet J. Pretorius and Harry F. Kotzé

Ozone concentration dependent autohaemotherapy effects on baboon antioxidant capacity and DNA integrity and repair capacity of lymphocytes

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 715-720

 

M. Gundidza, N. Gweru, M. L. Magwa, N. J. Ramalivhana, G. Humphrey, A. Samie and Mmbengwa V

Phytochemical composition and biological activities of essential oil of Rhynchosia minima (L) (DC) (Fabaceae)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 721-724

 

R. M. Mordi and M. I. Momoh

Incidence of Proteus species in wound infections and their sensitivity pattern in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 725-730

 

Li-Juan Gong and Shun-Xing Guo

Endophytic fungi from Dracaena cambodiana and Aquilaria sinensis and their antimicrobial activity

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 731-736

 

Samreen Riaz, Saadia Shahzad Alam, Mehreen Raza, Shahida Hasnain and M. Waheed Akhtar

Obesity as risk factor and study of obesity related proteins in diabetes mellitus

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 767-744

 

Xianfang Yue and Li Wang

Deformation of skull bone as intracranial pressure changing

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 745-750

 

 

  

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

Haggag Salah Zein and Kazutaka Miyatake

Development of rapid, specific and sensitive detection of Cucumber mosaic virus

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 751-759

 

V. B. Dongre, Avtar Singh, P. P. Dubey, D. S. Gour, Prashant, Goutam Mondal, Ashwani Sharma, B. K. Joshi and Dinesh Kumar

Molecular characterization of leptin (obese) gene in domesticated Yak (Bos grunniens)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 760-762

 

 

 

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Asma Jabeen, Mir Ajab Khan, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Zafar and Farooq Ahmad

Indigenous uses of economically important flora of Margallah Hills National Park, Islamabad, Pakistan

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 763-784

 

Erol Bayhan

Impact of certain corn cultivars on some ological parameters of Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch) tera: Aphididae)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 785-788

 

Okan Ozkaya, Omur Dündar, Giulia Camerata Scovazzo, Giorgio Volpe

Evaluation of quality parameters of strawberry fruits in modified atmosphere packaging during storage

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 789-793

 

Zheng Yan, Xu Luoshan, Wang Zhengtao and Zhang Chaoying

Variation in coumarin accumulation by stem age in Dendrobium thyrsiflorum (Orchidaceae) at different developmental stages

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 794-800

 

Jianmin Liu, Hao Wang, Longjiang Yu, Dianrong Li and Maoteng Li

Morphology and cytology of flower chimeras in hybrids of Brassica carinata × Brassica rapa

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 801-806

 

Benard Oula Muok, Atsushi Matsumura, Takaaki Ishii and David Warambo Odee

The effect of intercropping Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst., millet and corn in the presence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 807-812

 

Othmani Ahmed, Bayoudh Chokri, Drira Noureddine, Marrakchi Mohamed and Trifi Mokhtar

Regeneration and molecular analysis of date palm (Phœnix dactylifera L.) plantlets using RAPD markers

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 813-820

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Anetor, J. I., Yaqub, S. A., Anetor, G. O., Nsonwu, A. C., Adeniyi, F. A. A and Fukushima, S

Mixed chemical-induced oxidative stress in occupational exposure in Nigerians

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 821-826

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 

Mohammed Bisalla, Sani Adamu, Najume Doguwar-Giginya Ibrahim, Idris Alao Lawal and King Akpofure Nelson Esievo

Effect of immunomodulation with levamisole on the course and pathogenesis of acute experimental Trypanosoma congolense infection in sheep

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 827-834

 

Yingwu Shi, Kai Lou and Chun Li

Isolation, quantity distribution and characterization of endophytic microorganisms within sugar beet

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 835-840

 

Adeogun, A. I. and Adeogun, M. B.

Effect of irradiation and extractive solvents on the Thevetia seed oil

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 841-843

 

 

 

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 

Liezl Gibhard, Marietjie Meyer and Herculaas F. Kotzé

Ozone autohaemotherapy protects against ketamine hydrochloride® induced liver and muscle damage in baboons

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 844-848

 

B. O. George and O. Ojegbemi

Oxidative stress and the effect of riboflavin supplementation in individuals with uncomplicated malaria infection

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 849-853

 

Abdulazeez, Mansurah A., Ameh, Ahmadu D., Ibrahim, Sani, Ayo, Joseph O. and Ambali, Suleiman F.

Effect of fermented seed extract of Carica papaya on litters of female wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 854-857

 

Adeyemi, O. S. and Oladiji, A. T.

Compositional changes in banana (Musa ssp.) fruits during ripening

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 858-859

 

 

 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 

Tilahun Seyoum Workneh, G. Osthoff and M. S. Steyn

Integrated agrotechnology with preharvest ComCat® treatment, modified atmosphere packaging and forced ventilation evaporative cooling of tomatoes

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 860-872

 

J. T. Nwabanne

Drying characteristics and engineering properties of fermented ground cassava

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 873-876

 

 

 

ENTOMOLOGY

 

Erol Akkuzu, Temel Sariyildiz, Mehmet Kucuk and Ahmet Duman

Ips typographus (L.) and Thanasimus formicarius (L.) populations influenced by aspect and slope position in Artvin-Hatila valley national park, Turkey

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 877-882

 

 

BIOTECHNIQUES

 

Ai Lin, Wang Hanguo, Xiao Mingzhen, Ni Longxing and Wang Huiyuan

Recombinant MEPE can increase hydroxyapatite in vitro

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 883-890

 

 

 

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