Research Articles

 

GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 

Xiaohui Wu, Guoli Ji, Qingshun Quinn Li and Sun Zhou

Comprehensive recognition of messenger RNA polyadenylation patterns in plants
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3215-3234

DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.2539

 

Marwa E. Elkashef, Alaa M. Heikal, Mohei El-Din M. Solliman, Mohamed I kobeasy and Hany A. El-Shemy

Isolation and sequencing of the cryIC-like delta endotoxin gene from Egyptian strains of Bacillus thuringiensis toxic against Lepidoptera
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3235-3243

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1850

 

 

PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 

Jian-guo Xue, Xian-guo Wang, Xiang-ge Du, Pei-sheng Mao, Tie-jun Zhang, Li Zhao and Jian-guo Han

Influence of salinity and temperature on the germination of Hedysarum scoparium Fisch. et Mey.
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3244-3249

DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.2069

 

Tian-hu Liu

Load modeling for sharp V-cutter cutting litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) stalk
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3250-3258

DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.2422

 

Hai-Dong Ding, Hong-Juan Zhang , Xiao-Hong Zhu, Hui Liu, Jian-Shen Liang and Bing Lu 

Involvement of calcium and calmodulin signaling in adaptation to heat stress-induced oxidative stress in Solanum lycopersicum L. leaves
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3259-3269

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2784

 

Y. Tang, L. Chen, X. M. Li, J. Li, Q. Luo, J. Lai and H. X. Li

Effect of culture conditions on the plant regeneration via organogenesis from cotyledonary node of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp)
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3270-3275

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3214

Sharifi Peyman, Mohammad Reza Safari Motlagh and Hashem Aminpanah

Diallel analysis for salinity tolerance in rice traits at germination stage
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3276-3283

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2627

 

Mehrdad Jafarpour and Shahin Eghbalsaeed

High protein complementation with high fiber substrates for oyster mushroom cultures

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3284-3289

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1473

 

Guang-Yong Zhao, Wei Sun, En-Liang Song, Wen-Jian Ma and Fa-Chun Wan

Effects of different levels of roasted soybeans in high forage-based rations on conjugated linoleic acid of longissimus dorsi muscle, subcutaneous fat and liver of beef cattle
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3290-3296

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2661

 

A. Arifin, D. S. Karam, J. Shamshuddin, N. M. Majid, O. Radziah, A. H. Hazandy
and I. Zahari

Proposing a suitable soil quality index for natural, secondary and rehabilitated tropical forests in Malaysia
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3297-3309

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2903

 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Laura Castillo-Carvajal, Katherine Ortega-González, Blanca E. Barragán-Huerta and Aura Marina Pedroza-Rodríguez

Evaluation of three immobilization supports and two nutritional conditions for reactive black 5 removal with Trametes versicolor in air bubble reactor
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3310-3320

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1217

 

Nighat Naheed, Nazia Jamil, Shahida Hasnain and Ghulam Abbas

Biosynthesis of polyhydroxybutyrate in Enterobacter sp. SEL2 and Enterobacteriaceae bacterium sp.PFW1 using sugar cane molasses as media

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3321-3332

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1405

 

Rywińska Anita, Komorowska Agnieszka, Piegza Michał and Witkowska Danuta

Biosynthesis of phytases and phosphatases by Aspergillus niger 551
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3333-3338

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2688

 

Periyasamy Elaiyaraju and Nagarajan Partha

Biogas production from co-digestion of orange peel waste and jatropha de-oiled cake in an anaerobic batch reactor

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3339-3345

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2622

 

Fubara-Manuel, I, Nwonuala, A. and Davis, D. D.

Growth response of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook. F) to combinations of irrigation intervals and spent mushroom substrate in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3346-3351

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1576

 

 

INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 

Yunjian Du and Yuqiao Zhao

Optimization of fermentation conditions for trehalose production by a marine yeast
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3352-3357

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2685

 

Wen-Jing Huang, Zhi-Rui Zuo1, Wei Shen, Suren Singh, Xian-Zhong Chen, You Fan and Zheng-Xiang Wang

High-level expression of alkaline protease using recombinant Bacillus amyloliquefaciens

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3358-3362

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2926

 

N. Mokhtarian, Rahimnejad M, G. D. Najafpour, Wan Ramli Wan Daud, A. A. Ghoreyshi

Effect of different substrate on performance of microbial fuel cell
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3363-3369

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2844

 

Yu Hanying, Xue Wei and Gao Xingxi

Development of a transformation method for the nematophagous fungus Dactylellina cionopaga

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3370-3378

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3866

 

 

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 

Qinxue Ni, Guangzhi Xu, Guoquan Lu, Qianxin Gao, Cunshan Zhou and Youzuo Zhang

Investigation of the stability and antioxidant properties of anthocyanins-based purple potato colorants after processing
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3379-3387

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2643

 

 

APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 

Jing Zhang, Yun-Chao Huang, Qi Zhang, Zhi-Peng Hong, Yong-Chun Zhou, and Wan-Ling Chen

Down-regulation of aquaporins (AQP3) expression by RNA interference suppresses human lung cancer
cell proliferation

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3388-3393

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1640

 

Swi See Ang, Abu Bakar Salleh, Fatimah Abu Bakar, Nor Azah Yusof and Lee Yook
Heng

Characteristics of β-glucosidase production by Paecilomyces variotii and its potential application in bioassay system for boric acid determination
 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3394-3401

 DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2053

 

Boyang Liu, Liying Zhang, Hao Yu, Chunyan Lu, Qianqian Qin, Chuanjiang Lian,
Yonghong Zhang, Runjun Yang and Zhihui Zhao

Establishment and comparison of three different codon optimization of fat1 gene in transgenic mammary epithelial cell lines

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3402-3411

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3552

 

 

MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 

Quan Luo, Xibao Zhang, Yuwu Luo, Xin Zhou，Ling Lin, Jiayan Li, Sanquan Zhang and Yumei Liu

Increased expression of Th17 cytokines in patients with psoriasis

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3412-3416

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2965

 

 

BIOTECHNIQUES

 

C. O. Omoifo and B. I. Awalemhen

Sporangiospore-yeast transformation of Mucor circinelloides: Ionic circulation, chemical potential, sodium influx rate and morphogenesis

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3417-3442

DOI: 10.5897/AJB09.769

 

Shanshan Zhang, Long Wang, Yue Hu1, Meng Yu, Zhimin Lian, Yaofu Bai, Xingrong Yan and Jinlian Hua

Glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) inhibitor 6-bromoindirubin-3'-oxime (BIO) promotes the proliferation of mouse male germline stem cells (mGSCs) under serum- and feeder-free conditions
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3443-3451

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3459

 

Moussa, I. M., Ashgan MH, Mahmoud MH3 and Al-Doss, A. A.

Rapid detection and characterization of Salmonella enterica serovars by multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay
 [Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3452-3458

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1353

 

Aima Iram Batool, Naima Huma Naveed, Fayyaz Ur Rehman, Aamir Ali, Muhammad Ilyas Tariq, Shazia Irfan, Tasawwur Ali, Naima Iram1 and Nabiha Riaz

Comparative analysis of zinc, copper, chromium, iron and manganese among pregnant, unmarried and menopausal females using hairs as biomarkers
[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3459-3463

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.2818

 

Małgorzata Krzywonos

Decolorization of sugar beet distillery effluent using mixed cultures of bacteria of the genus Bacillus

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3464-3475

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.3029

 

 

PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

 

O. T. Soyelu and P. J. Masika

Antibacterial and antioxidant activities of some selected plants used for the treatment of cattle wounds in the Eastern Cape

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3476-3481

DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.1070

 

 

ANIMAL SCIENCE

 

Jian-Hong Hu, Wen-Chang Zhang, Peng Wang1, Zhi-Guo Fan, Zhong-Liang Jiang, Qing-Wang Li, Huai-Ping Shi, Yu Liu, Jin-Xin Mo and Zhe Qiang

Effects of growth-promoting factors on proliferation of mouse spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) in vitro

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3482-3489

DOI: 10.5897/AJB10.1242

 

Yuan Shi-bin and Chen Hong

Effects of dietary supplementation of chitosan on growth performance and immune index in ducks

[Abstract] [Full Text] [Full Article - PDF]   pp. 3490-3495

DOI: 10.5897/AJB11.1648