Reviews

A. Díaz-Barrera and E. Soto

Biotechnological uses of Azotobacter vinelandii: Current state, limits and prospects

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5240-5250

 

Wu Pu-te

Strategic considerations for Chinese agricultural water and food safety: Issues, challenges and suggestions

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5251-5261

 

 

 

 

Research Articles

 

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

Kun-xian Shu, Yan-zhe Li, Hong-bo Shao, Ming-hua Zhang and Li-xiang Wu

Construction and characterization of a cDNA library from human brain glioma cell line U251 with overexpressed exogenous p53 gene

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5262-5268

 

Yongfeng Liu, Yang Jiao, Linsen Zan, Yaping Xin, Linqiang Li and Wanqiang Tian

Molecular characterization, polymorphism of growth differentiation factor 5 gene and association with ultrasound measurement traits in native Chinese cattle breeds

         [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5269-5273

 

Bin Song, Wei-jun Qin, Zeng-yue Yang, Ting-yi Bao, Xia-Yang, Fu-li Wang, Geng Zhang, An-gang Yang and He Wang

Regression of mouse-derived renal cancer by adoptive transfer of tumor-reactive RNAi-induced TGF-beta-insensitive CD8+ T cells

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5274-5283

 

Xiaohong Cao, Yunqian Cui, Xinghua Liao, Guangtian Zhou and Leo Thamm

Gene cloning of phenolic acid decarboxylase from Bacillus subtilis and expression in top-fermenting yeast strain

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5284-5291

 

Elnaz Salehi, Safar Farajnia, Kazem Parivar, Behzad Baradaran, Jafar Majidi, Yadollah Omidi and Nazli Saeedi

Recombinant expression and purification of L2 domain of human epidermal growth factor receptor

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5292-5296

 

Yue-Rong Liang, Chen Lin, Ruo-Ren Wang, Jian-Hui Ye, Jian-Liang Lu

Cloning and expression pattern of chitin synthase (CHS) gene in epidermis of Ectropis obliqua Prout

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5297-5308

 

 

 

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

B. A. Senjobi, C. O. Peluola, C. T. Senjobi, I. O. Lawal, O. T. Ande and B. T. Salami

Performance of Cochorus olitorius as influenced by soil type and organic manure amendments in Yewa North Local Government Area, Ogun State

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5309-5312

 

Rajan Kumar Gupta and Chitra Sharma

Diversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Camellia sinensis in Uttarakhand State, India

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5313-5319

 

Zhang Jie, Yao Yuncong, John G. Streeter and David C. Ferree

Influence of soil drought stress on photosynthesis, carbohydrates and the nitrogen and phophorus absorb in different section of leaves and stem of Fugi/M.9EML, a young apple seedling

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5320-5325

Adán Mercado-Luna, Enrique Rico-García, Alfredo Lara-Herrera, Genaro Soto-Zarazúa, Rosalía Ocampo-Velázquez, Ramón Guevara-González, Gilberto Herrera-Ruiz and Irineo Torres-Pacheco

Nitrogen determination on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) seedlings by color image analysis (RGB)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5326-5332

Ghulam Murtaza, Rehana Asghar and Syed Abdul Majid

Changes in specific activity of ascorbate peroxidase during seed development of pea (Pisum sativum L.) treated with salicylic acid.

        [Abstract] [Full Article - PDF] pp. 5333-5337

 

Shou-Hai Na, Chun-Pu Qu, Guan-Jun Liu, Chun Liu, Rui-Xuan Gu, Zhi-Gang Wei, Gui-Feng Liu and Chuan-Ping Yang

Differential expression of ozone-induced gene during exposures to salt stress in Polygonum sibiricum Laxm leaves, stem and underground stem

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5338-5342

 

Mustafa Paksoy, Önder Türkmen and Atilla Dursun

Effects of potassium and humic acid on emergence, growth and nutrient contents of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) seedling under saline soil conditions

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5343-5346

 

Esin Ari, Hatice Ikten, Munevver Gocmen, Recep Coskun and Ahmet Eren

Comparative evaluation of different embryo rescue techniques on parthenogenetic melon (Cucumis melo L.) fruits induced with irradiated pollen

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5347-5356

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Jiangya Zhou, Xiaojuan Yu, Zhiping Wang, Cong Ding and Weimin Cai

A potential explanation for the effect of carbon source on the characteristics of acetate-fed and glucose-fed aerobic granules
[Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5357-5365

 

V. D. Taffouo, A. H. Nouck, S. D. Dibong and A. Amougou

Effects of salinity stress on seedlings growth, mineral nutrients and total chlorophyll of some tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum L.) cultivars
[Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5366-5372

 

MD. Hossain Sazzad, Anugrah Ricky Wijaya, Kentaro Tanaka and Shigeru Ohde

Environmental effects on the stable carbon and oxygen isotopic compositions and skeletal density banding pattern of Porites coral from Khang Khao Island, Thailand

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5373-5382

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 

Maryam Ghobadi Dana, Ali Hatef Salmanian, Bagher Yakhchali and Ferdous Rastegar Jazi

High folate production by naturally occurring Lactobacillus sp. with probiotics potential isolated from dairy products in Ilam and Lorestan provinces of Iran

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5383-5391

Siti Balkhis Ibrahim, Nor’Aini Abdul Rahman, Rosfarizan Mohamad and Raha Abdul Rahim

Effects of agitation speed, temperature, carbon and nitrogen sources on the growth of recombinant Lactococcus lactis NZ9000 carrying domain 1 of aerolysin gene

         [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5392-5398

 

Bin Wang, Guobin Liang, Quanfa Zhou, Jianghui Xie and Yiwei Mo

Combined amino acids modulation with H2O2 stress for glutathione overproduction in Candida utilis

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5399-5406

 

Alexandre Zerbo, Jean Koudou, Noufou Ouédraogo, Rasmata Ouédraogo and Innocent P. Guissou

Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Piliostigma reticulatum (DC.) Hochst extracts

         [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5407-5411

 

Yue-Rong Liang, Chen Lin, Xun-Lei Wang, Jian-Hui Ye, Jian-Liang Lu

Virus efficacy of recombined Autographa californica M nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcMNPV) on tea pest Ectropis obliqua

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5412-5418

 

Siavash Savadi Oskoee, Parnian Alizadeh Oskoee, Mohammad Hosein Soroush, Amir Ahmad Ajami, Maryam Beheshtirouy and Fatemeh Pournaghi-Azar

Effect of 10% sodium ascorbate on Streptococcus mutans adherence to bleached bovine enamel surface

         [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5419-5422

 

 

 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 

Okon, Anne Anthony and Nwabueze, Titus U.

Optimization of divalent cation in Saccharomyces pastorianus medium conditions for ethanol production

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5423-5429

 

 

 

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 

Shengpeng Zuo, Jinhu Zhi, Hongbo Shao and Guangchao Zhao

Allelopathy regulates wheat genotypes performance at the enhancement stage by soil water and prohydrojasmon (PDJ)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5430-5440

 

Ali Ahmed, Ammarah Hasnain, Saeed Akhtar, Asma Hussain, Abaid-ullah, Ghulam Yasin, Abdul Wahid and Seema Mahmood

Antioxidant enzymes as bio-markers for copper tolerance in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5441-5444

 

 

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

Naheed Ali, Jawad Ahmed, Nazish Ali, Fatima Jehan and Saira Saleem

Transfusion transmitted malaria in three major blood banks of Peshawar, Pakistan

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5445-5449

 

Hesham H. Radwan, Fars K. Alanazi, Ehab I. Taha, Hamdy A. Dardir, Ihab M. Moussa and Ibrahim A. Alsarra

Development of a new medium containing date syrup for production of bleomycin by Streptomyces mobaraensis ATCC 15003 using response surface methodology

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5450-5459

 

 

 

ANIMAL SCIENCE

R. Rahbar, G. Rahimi, Z. Ansari Pirsaraei and M. Gholizadeh

Identification of polymorphism in promoter region of growth hormone receptor (GHR) gene and its association with milk related traits in Holstein cows

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5460-5464

 

Rong Yan, Jian-guo Han, Xian Zhang, Zhiqiang Li and Yuzhu

Effects of different corn silage: Alfalfa silage ratios and full fat extruded soybeans on milk composition, conjugated linoleic acids content in milk fat and performance of dairy cows

        [Abstract]  [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 5465-5474