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       Table of Contents: 31 January 2012; 11 (9)

 

 

 

Full Length Research Article

 

 

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

Ning Qiu, Meihu Ma and Gang Chen

Genome analyses of Nocardia farcinica for the identification and comparison of cytochrome P450 complement with related actinomycetes
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2154-2161

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2876

 

Ali Ouji, Safia El Bok, Naeem H. Syed, Raoudha Abdellaoui, Mustapha Rouaissi,
Andrew J. Flavell and Mohamed El Gazzah

Genetic diversity of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) populations revealed by sequence specific amplified polymorphism (SSAP) markers
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2162-2168

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2991

 

Raul Tapia-Tussell, Alba Suaste-Dzul, Alberto Cortes-Velazquez, Claudia Torres-Calzada, Andres Quijano-Ramayo, Rodolfo Martin-Mex, Angel Nexticapan-Garcez and Daisy Perez-Brito

Molecular characterization of Yucatan tomato phytoplasma (Group 16Sr III)s
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2169-2177

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3105

 

 

 

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Rassaa N., Bnejdi F., Chalh A. and El Gazzah M

The validity of using juvenile stages for evaluation of salt stress tolerance of Triticum durum genotypes
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2178-2189

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.536

 

Morteza Kahrarian

Studies of occurrence of pod borer Heliothis viriplaca in relation to the phenology of chickpea in rain-fed chickpea fields in Kermanshah region of Iran
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2190-2198

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.424

 

Abdul Rehman, Atta Rehman U, Nazir Javed, Aman Ullah Malik and Saira Mehboob

Toxin production by Fusarium solani from declining citrus plants and its management
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2199-2203

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2125

 

Bilgin Guller

Effects of heat treatment on density, dimensional stability and color of Pinus nigra wood
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2204-2209

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3052

 

Hamdache Ahlem, Ezziyyani Mohammed, Alain Badoc and Lamarti Ahmed

Effects of calcium and humic acid treatment on the growth and nutrient uptake of Oriental lily
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2210-2217

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1633

 

Le Chang, Yun Wu, Wei-wei Xu, Ali Nikbakht1, and Yi-ping Xia

Effect of pH, temperature and water activity on the inhibition of Botrytis cinerea by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens isolates
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2218-2222

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.645

 

Enteshari Shekoofeh, Hajbagheri Sepideh, Razavizadeh Roya

Role of mycorrhizal fungi and salicylic acid in salinity tolerance of Ocimum basilicum resistance to salinity
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2223-2234

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1672

 

Onyeonagu, C. C and Ukwueze, C. C.

Anti-nutrient components of guinea grass (Panicum maximum) under different nitrogen fertilizer application rates and cutting management
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2236-2240

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.748

 

Ubani, E. K, Oluduro, A. O, E. K. and Ofoezie, I. E.

A survey of common habits of computer users as indicators of possible environmental contamination and cross infection source
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2241-2247

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2317

 

Jianmin Tang, Jingyi Xu, Yongsheng Wu, Yansheng Li and Qian Tang

Effects of high concentration of chromium stress on physiological and biochemical characters and accumulation of chromium in tea plant (Camellia sinensis L.)
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2248-2255

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2402

 

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Fu-Lin Sun, You-Shao Wang, Mei-LinWu1, Yu-Tu Wang and Qian P. Li

Spatial and vertical distribution of bacteria in the Pearl River estuary sediment
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2256-2266

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.568

 

Chellaiah Edward Raja and Kiyoshi Omine

Arsenic, boron and salt resistant Bacillus safensis MS11 isolated from Mongolia desert soil
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2267-2275

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3131

 

Sahar W. Hassan and Hala Y. El-Kassas

Biosorption of Cadmium from Aqueous Solutions Using A local Fungus Aspergillus cristatus (Glaucus Group)
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2276-2286

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3140

 

Abdul Hussain Shar, Yasmeen Faiz Kazi, Nisar Ahmed Kanhar and Irshad Hussain Soomro

Bacterial community patterns of municipal water of Sukkur city in different seasons
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2287-2295

DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.2056

 

Wissam A. Alaiwi, Rudrabhatla V. Sairam1, Puthiyaparambil C. Josekutty, Shobha D. Potlakayala, Deepkamal Karelia and Stephen L. Goldmang

In vitro regeneration, flowering, and cell culture of Centaurea species
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2296-2302

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1119

 

Shi-Miao Tan, Rui-Min Luo1, Yan-Ping Zhou1, Hong Gong and Ze Tan

Rapid and non-destructive discrimination of tea varieties by near infrared diffuse reflection spectroscopy coupled with classification and regression trees
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2303-2312

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2648

 

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 

Yassin M. El-Ayouty, Amira El-said and Ahmed M. Salama

Purification and characterization of a keratinase from the feather-degrading cultures of Aspergillus flavipes
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2313-2319

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.686

 

 

 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 

Milanović Spasenija, Kanurić Katarina, Vukić Vladimir, Hrnjez Dajana, Iličić Mirela, Ranogajec Marjan and Milanović Maja

Physicochemical and textural properties of kombucha fermented dairy products
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2320-2327

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3788

 

E. Rahimi, H. Momtaz, M. Mohammad Hosseini Anari, M. Alimoradi, M. Momeni and M. Riahi

Isolation and genomic characterization of Escherichia coli O157:NM and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in minced meat and some traditional dairy products in Iran
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2328-2332

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2167

 

Milne, S. J. and Avenant-Oldewage, A.

Seasonal growth of the attachment clamps of a Paradiplozoon sp. as depicted by statistical shape analysis
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2333-2339

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3064

 

 

 

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 

M. M. Suleiman, V. Naidoo and J. N. Eloff

Preliminary screening of some fractions of Loxostylis alata (Anacardiaceae) for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2340-2348

DOI: 10.5897/AJB09.2030

 

Lorena Dediu, Victor Cristea and Zhang Xiaoshuan

Waste production and valorization in an integrated aquaponic system with bester and lettuce
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2349-2358

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2829

 

Anjun Liu, Kezhuang Sun, Chuanling SI, Zhenyuan Zhu and Wei Zhang

The adverse reaction of chitooligosaccharides in rats
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2359-2364

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3270

 

Islam Saruhan

Discrimination of the Palomena prasina L. (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) nymph stages and sex using some morphological parameters by the multiple regression analysis
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2365-2370

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3338

 

 

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Yi-Qiang Xie and Xian-bo Wu

Lentinan treatment of Plasmodium yoelii-infected mice induces apoptosis of regulatory T cells
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2371-2375

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2474

 

Shabnam Sadoogh Abbasian, Hamid Abtahi, Mohammad Reza Zolfaghari, Safieh Soufian and Ehsanollah Ghaznavi- Rad

Cloning, expression, purification and antigenic evaluation of hyaluronidase antigenic fragments recombinant protein of streptococcus pyogenes
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2376-2380

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3087

 

 

 

ENTOMOLOGY

 

Peyman Namvar, Mohammed Hassan Safaralizadeh, Valiollah Baniameri, Ali Asghar Pourmirza and Javad Karimzadeh

Estimation of larval density of Liriomyza sativae Blanchard (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in cucumber greenhouses using fixed precision sequential sampling plans
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2381-2388

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2619

 

 

 

FISHERY SCIENCE

 

Ming-hua Deng, Jin-fen Wen, Jin-long Huo, Hai-shan Zhu, Xiong-ze Dai, Zhu-qing Zhang, Hui Zhou and Xue-xiao Zou

Cloning and characterization of two novel purple pepper genes (CHS and F3H)
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2389-2397

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3205

 

 

 

AQUACULTURE

 

Reza Masoudi, Hamid Kohram, Ahmad Zare Shahne, Seyed Danial Moein Ale Davoud and Abbas Akbari sharif

Effects of exogenous oxytocin on cervical penetration of Iranian ewes
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2398-2401

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2899

 

 

 

ANIMAL SCIENCE

 

Iara Carvalho Faria, Ana Cláudia Coelho Nery-Diez, Pablo Christiano Barboza Lollo, Jaime Amaya-Farfán, Clécio da Silva Ferreira

Myocardial glycogen is increased in sedentary rats fed milk whey protein digests when brought to exhaustion
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 2402-2405

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2975

 

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