African Journal of Biotechnology - 10 (30-33), 2011

Contents [10 (30), 2011]:


Vera Djekic, Sreten Mitrovic, Milivoje Milovanovic, Nenad Djuric, Branka Kresovic, Angelina Tapanarova, Vladan Djermanovic and Marko Mitrovic

Implementation of triticale in nutrition of non-ruminant animals


S. K. Senapati and G. R. Rout

In vitro mutagenesis in Rosa hybrida using oryzalin as a mutagen and screening of mutants by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) marker


Erdal S, Aydin M, Genisel M, Taspinar MS, Dumlupinar R, Kaya O, and Gorcek Z

Effects of salicylic acid on wheat salt sensitivity


Li Lin, Zhou Guo-ying, Liu Jun-ang and Li He

The resource investigation and community structure characteristics of mycorrhizal fungi associated with Chinese fir


Georginah M. Molotja, Maanda H. Ligavha-Mbelengwa and Ramakrishna B. Bhat

Antifungal activity of root, bark, leaf and soil extracts of Androstachys johnsonii Prain


N. A. A. Mohd Nazri, N. Ahmat, A. Adnan, S. A. Syed Mohamad and S. A. Syaripah Ruzaina

In vitro antibacterial and radical scavenging activities of Malaysian table salad


Mabelle Julie Chong-Rodríguez, María Guadalupe Maldonado-Blanco, Jesús Jaime Hernández-Escareno, Luis Jesús Galán-Wong and Carlos Francisco Sandoval-Coronado

Study of Beauveria bassiana growth, blastospore yield, desiccation-tolerance, viability and toxic activity using different liquid media


Hongyan Qi Lijing Hua, Le Zhao and Longxi Zhou

Carbohydrate metabolism in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) seedlings and yield and fruit quality as affected by low night temperature and subsequent recovery


M. Mona Rashad, E. Abeer Mahmoud, M. Hala Abdou and U. Mohamed Nooman

Improvement of nutritional quality and antioxidant activities of yeast fermented soybean curd residue


Dan Shen, Chongqin Xu, Han Fang, Junjun Xie, YueD S, Jie Jin and Xiangming Tong

Leukemia: Derived heat shock protein gp96-peptide complex contribution to T cell and dendritic cell activation


Ibrahim Halil Kilic, Mehmet Ozaslan, Isik Didem Karagoz, Yasemin Zer, Eda Savaş and Vedat Davutoglu

The role of stethoscopes in the transmission of hospital infections


Xiang Wei Wu, Xian De Liu, Ming Yi Cai, Xiao Jun Ye and Zhi Yong Wang

Genetic analysis of farmed and wild stocks of large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea by using microsatellite markers


A. Baharlouei. G. R. Sharifi-Sirchi. and G. H. Shahidi Bonjar

Biological control of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum (oilseed rape isolate) by an effective antagonist Streptomyces


Victoria O. Adetunji and Tajudeen O. Isola

Antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli, Listeria and Salmonella isolates from retail meat tables in Ibadan municipal abattoir, Nigeria


Machebe, Ndubuisi Samuel, Agbo, Christian U. and Onuaguluchi, Cynthia C.

Oral administration of Gongronema latifolia leaf meal: Implications on carcass and haematological profile of broiler finishers raised in the humid tropics


Hui Ma, Jianbo Cheng, Xiaoping Zhu and Zhihai Jia

Effects of rumen-protected tryptophan on performance, nutrient utilization and plasma tryptophan in cashmere goats


Carlos Gimenez-Diaz, Ebru Emsen, Sezen Ocak and Fatih Aslan

Laparoscopic artificial insemination in dairy sheep with chilled semen stored for up to 26 h



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Contents [10 (31), 2011]:


Adel Saberivand, Arash Javanmard and Marryam Safdari

Parentage verification and identity test of Ghezel sheep using microsatillate markers


Hussien M. Daffalla, Rami S. Habeballa, Elsadig A. Elhadi and Mutasim M. Khalafalla

Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) marker associated with salt tolerance during seeds germination and growth of selected Acacia senegal provenances


Jirong Yin, Ying Zhang, Yuxing Bai, Bangkang Wang and Kai Yang

Expression patterns of homeobox genes in different teeth of the minipig embryo


Muhammad Munir Iqbal, Yusuf Zafar, Farhat Nazir, Shaukat Ali, Javaid Iqbal, Muhammad Ahsan Asif, Omer Rashid and Ghulam Muhammad Ali

Over expression of bacterial chitinase gene in Pakistani peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) cultivar GOLDEN


Xinglin Li, Dandan Wang, Jie Gao, Tianjian Xiao, Xiaojuan Wang, Liming Zhang, Dong Liu, Limei Li, Fuping Lu and Wen-yuan Gao

A fresh method of DNA transformation to the seeds irradiated by 60Co without the use of antibiotic selection


Rasool Azarmi, Behzad Hajieghrari and Abolfazl Giglou

Effect of Trichoderma isolates on tomato seedling growth response and nutrient uptake


Yi Tang, Ji Liu, Juan Li, Xiao-Mei Li, Bin Liu and Huan-Xiu Li

The influence of endogenous hormones on the formation of buds from stems of bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.)


N. Srinivasa Rao and Susanta Kumar Das

Herbal gardens of India: A statistical analysis report


Mehmet Simsek, Abdullah Can, Nihat Denek and Tahsin Tonkaz

The effects of different irrigation regimes on yield and silage quality of corn under semi-arid conditions


Muhammad ishfaq Ghori, Sibtain Ahmed, Muhammad Aslam Malana and Amer Jamil

Corn stover-enhanced cellulase production by Aspergillus niger NRRL 567


Imasuen, J. A. and Otoikhian, C. S. O.

Assessment of serum biochemistry in West African Dwarf (WAD) does administered varying levels of medroxyl–progesterone acetate (MPA), an estrus synchronizing drug


Reza Pourabbas, Soodabeh Kimyai, Mohammad Taghi Chitsazi and Fatemeh Nourbaksh

Clinical comparison of localized gingival recession coverage in root surfaces restored with giomer and intact root surfaces


Monica Butnariu and Cristian Bostan

Antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities of the volatile oil compounds from Tropaeolum majus L. (Nasturtium)


Jehan Bakht, Muhammad Tayyab, Huma Ali, Amjad Islam and Mohammad Shafi

Effect of different solvent extracted sample of Allium sativum (Linn) on bacteria and fungi


Hina Naz Khan, Hamid Rashid and Saima Kulsoom

Homology modeling of x-aminobutyrate-aminotransferase, a pyridoxal phosphate-dependent enzyme of Homo sapiens: Molecular modeling approach to rational drug design against epilepsy




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Contents [10 (32), 2011]:


Haitham Mohamed Amer

Baculovirus expression vector system: An efficient tool for the production of heterologous recombinant proteins


Sangeeta Borchetia, Chiranjana Bora, Bornali Gohain, Prasenjit Bhagawati, Niraj Agarwala, Neelakshi Bhattacharya, Raju Bharalee, Priyadarshini Bhorali, Tirthankar Bandyopadhyay, Sushmita Gupta, Sourabh Kumar Das, H. Ranjit Singh, Parveen Ahmed, Madhurjya Gogoi and Sudripta Das

Cloning and heterologous expression of a gene encoding lycopene-epsilon-cyclase, a precursor of lutein in tea (Camellia sinensis var assamica)


Jungen Kang, Zhiyuan Fang, Xiaowu Wang, Donghui Xu, Yumei Liu, Limei Yang, Mu Zhuang and Yangyong Zhang

Genetic diversity and relationships among cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) landraces in China revealed by AFLP markers


Zhi-hai Yu, Na Cui, Xue-fei Dong, Li Wang, Xiao-cui Zhao and Tian-lai Li

Effect of para-chlorophenoxyacetic acid on acid invertase gene expression and sucrose metabolism in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit


Blackson L. K. Thokozani, Donald Zulu, Gudeta W. Sileshi, Zewge Teklehaimanot, Dominic S. B. Gondwe, Viswambharan Sarasan and Philip Stevenson

Seed germination and in vitro regeneration of the African medicinal and pesticidal plant, Bobgunnia madagascariensis


Lei Sun, Guo-jun Zhang, Ai-ling Yan and Hai-ying Xu

The study of triploid progenies crossed between different ploidy grapes


Mahmut Dogan

Antioxidative and proline potentials as a protective mechanism in soybean plants under salinity stress


Jeffrey Lim Seng Heng, Umi Kalsom Md. Shah2 and Halizah Hamzah

Isolation, characterization and identification of potential actinobacteria with antifungal activities towards chilli anthracnose


Donald Zulu, Blackson L. K. Thokozani, Gudeta W. Sileshi, Zewge Teklehaimanot, Dominic S. B. Gondwe, Viswanbharen Sarasan and Philip C. Stevenson

Propagation of the African medicinal and pesticidal plant, Securidaca longepedunculata


Taylan Kösesakal, Elif Yüzbaşioglu, Eda Kaplan, Çigdem Bariş, Sirri Yüzbaşioglu, Murat Belivermiş, Gül Cevahir-Öz and Muammer Ünal

Uptake, accumulation and some biochemical responses in Raphanus sativus L. to zinc stress


Zehra Ekin

Some analytical quality characteristics for evaluating the utilization and consumption of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers


Khosro Mohammadi, Amir Ghalavand, Majid Aghaalikhani, Gholamreza Heidari and Yousef Sohrabi

Introducing a sustainable soil fertility system for chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)


Masoumian, M., Arbakariya, A., Syahida, A. and Maziah, M.

Effect of precursors on flavonoid production by Hydrocotyle bonariensis callus tissues


Bin Wu, Xueping Li, Huigang Hu, Aiyuan Liu and Weixin Chen

Effect of chlorine dioxide on the control of postharvest diseases and quality of litchi fruit


Elsayed F. Abd_Allah, Abeer Hashem and Asma Al-Huqail

Biologically-based strategies to reduce postharvest losses of tomato


N. Türkoglu, M. E. Erez and P. Battal

Determination of physiological responses on hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) plant exposed to different salt concentrations


Manikant Tripathi, Sant Sharan Mishra, Vinayak Ram Tripathi and Satyendra Kumar Garg

Predictive approach for simultaneous biosorption of hexavalent chromium and pentachlorophenol degradation by Bacillus cereus RMLAU1


Lal Badshah and Farrukh Hussain

Farmers preferences and use of local fodder flora in Tank District, Pakistan


Firdaus-e-Bareen, Aisha Nazir and Sadaf Ahmad

Role of live autochthonous fungi in removing toxic metals from tannery and textile effluents


Shafaq Aiyaz Hassan, Syed Abid Ali, Atiya Abbasi and Mustafa Kamal

Purification and biochemical characterization of a Ca2+-independent, thermostable and acidophilic ?-amylase from Bacillus sp. RM16


Nathlee S. Abbai, Esta van Heerden, Lizelle A. Piater and Derek Litthauer

A deep gold mine metagenome as a source of novel esterases


Muhammad Gulfraz, Asma Ahmad, Muhammad Javaid Asad, Aliya sadiq, Umara Afzal, Muhammad Imran, Pervez Anwar, Asiya Zeenat, Kashif Sarfraz Abbasi, Sadaf Maqsood and Rahmat Ullah Qureshi

Antidiabetic activities of leaves and root extracts of Justicia adhatoda Linn against alloxan induced diabetes in rats


Abdelnasser Salah Sheble Ibrahim, Ali A. Al-Salamah1 and Hubert Bahl

An alkaliphilic cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase from a new Bacillus agaradhaerens WN-I strain isolated from an Egyptian soda lake: Purification and properties


Yi Zhou, Jian-hai Chen, He Wang, Cheng-xi Wang, Jian-ye Zhang, Yi-wen Tao, Guo-dong Zheng, Hong-yan Xie and Yi Zhou

Synthesis and characterization of folate-poly(ethylene glycol) chitosan graft-polyethylenimine as a non-viral carrier for tumor-targeted gene delivery


Arinola O. G, Akinosun O. M and Olaniyi J. A

Passive- and active-cigarette smoking: Effects on the levels of antioxidant vitamins, immunoglobulin classes and acute phase reactants


Golam Reza Sadeghi, Ali Asgar Pourmirza and Mohammad Hasan Safaralizade

Effects of nitrogen and phosphine mixtures on stored-product insects’ mortality


Qiong-Ying Wu , Jun-Qiang Jia, Guang-Xiu Tan, Jin-Ling Xu, Zhong-Zheng Gui

Physicochemical properties of silkworm larvae protein isolate and gastrointestinal hydrolysate bioactivities


Paul Chidoka Chikezie

Sodium metabisulphite induced polymerization of sickle cell haemoglobin incubated in extracts of three medicinal plants (Anacardium occidentale, Psidium guajava and Terminalia catappa)


Lijing Zhang, Zhijian Song, Xiaodong Pan, Mingguang Feng and Zhihua Jin

Comparison of ?-support vector regression and logistic equation for descriptive modeling of Lactobacillus plantarum growth


Dragan Žikić, Lidija Perić, Gordana Ušćebrka, Slobodan Stojanović, Dragan Milić and Lode Nollet

Influence of dietary mannanoligosaccharides on histological parameters of the jejunal mucosa and growth performance of broiler chickens


Amir Roofchaee, Mehrdad Irani, Mohammad Ali Ebrahimzadeh and Mohammad Reza Akbari

Effect of dietary oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) essential oil on growth performance, cecal microflora and serum antioxidant activity of broiler chickens


Yanling Sun, Jing Zhang, Zhiguang Ping, Lina Fan , Chunqiang Wang, Wanhong Li, Chen Lu, Lianwen Zheng and Xu Zhou

Expression of 3ß-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3ß-HSD) in normal and cystic follicles in sows



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Contents [10 (33), 2011]:


Aamir Somro, Muhammad Akram, M. Ibrahim khan, H. M. Asif, 1Abdul Sami, S. M. Ali Shah, Ghazala Shahen, Khalil Ahmed and Riaz Ur Rehman

Pharyngitis and sore throat: A review


Mahboubeh Rostami-Angasi and Ahmad Sodagar-Amiri

Multiple-trait genetic evaluation using genomic matrix


Mohsin Ahmad Khan, Nadeem Ahmad, Ahmad Usman Zafar, Idrees Ahmad Nasir and Muhammad Abdul Qadir

Isolation and screening of alkaline protease producing bacteria and physio-chemical characterization of the enzyme


Nwauzoma, Akagbuo Barth, Uma, S., Saraswathi, M. S. and Mustaffa, M

Developing markers for Sigatoka leaf spot disease (Mycosphaerella musicola Leach) resistance in banana (Musa spp.)


Tingchun Li, Honghong Fan, Zhengpeng Li, Jun Wei, Yongping Cai and Yi Lin

Effect of different light quality on DNA methylation variation for brown cotton (Gossypium hirstum)


Comlekcioglu, N. and Simsek, M.

Effects of deficit irrigation on yield and yield components of vegetable soybean [Glycine max L. (Merr.)] in semi-arid conditions


Hulya Ozgonen and Merve Gulcu

Determination of mycoflora of pea (Pisum sativum) seeds and the effects of Rhizobium leguminosorum on fungal pathogens of peas


M. Gundidza, V. Mmbengwa, S. R. Sibambo, M. L. Magwa, O. Mushisha, E. Gundidza and A. Samie

Analysis of a gum from the exudates of Dichrostachys cinerea (L.) Wight & Am


Afshar Mirzaei-Aghsaghali, Naser Maheri-Sis, Hormoz Mansouri, Mohammad Ebrahim Razeghi, Abdolahad Shaddel telli and Abolfaz Aghajanzadeh-Golshani

Estimation of the nutritive value of grape pomace for ruminant using gas production technique


Afshar Mirzaei-Aghsaghali, Naser Maheri-sis, Hormoz Mansouri, Mohammad Ebrahim Razeghi, Amir Reza Safaei, Abolfazl Aghajanzadeh-Golshani and Kamel Alipoor

Estimation of the nutritive value of tomato pomace for ruminant using in vitro gas production technique


Tobias I. Ndubuisi Ezejiofor, N. V. Eke, R. I. Okechukwu, R. N. Nwoguikpe and C. M. Duru

Waste to wealth: Industrial raw materials potential of peels of Nigerian sweet orange (Citrus sinensis)


Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Abida Butt, Shafaat Yar Khan, Kawaja Raees Ahmad, Muhammad Arshad and Sadia Nawaz

Effects of acetochlor (herbicide) on the survival and avoidance behaviour of spiders


R. Amooaghaie

The effect of hydro and osmopriming on alfalfa seed germination and antioxidant defenses under salt stress


Veronica Sanda Chedea, Cornelia Braicu, Flore Chirila, Ciprian Ober and Carmen Socaciu

Antibacterial action of an aqueous grape seed polyphenolic extract


Asma S. N. Musa, Imam Mustapha Umar and Maznah Ismail

Physicochemical properties of germinated brown rice (Oryza sativa L.) starch


Qin Sun, Wang Bin Liu and Chao Wang

Different response of phytochelatins in two aquatic macrophytes exposed to cadmium at environmentally relevant concentrations


Muhammad Anjum Zia, Mamoona Kousar, Ishtiaq Ahmed, Hafiz Muhammad Nasir Iqbal and Rao Zahid Abbas

Comparative study of peroxidase purification from apple and orange seeds


Jamshid Mehrzad and Mehdi Rajabi

Kinetin (N6-furfuryladenine): Cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast cancer cell line and interaction with bovine serum albumin


Al-Timmemi Hameed, Ibrahim, R, Al-Jashamy Karim, Zuki, Abz and Azmi, Ti

Clinical and histopathological observations of autologous bone marrow stromal cells implantation on the regeneration of sciatic nerve neurotmesis in rabbit


Dongho Dongmo F. F., Ngono Ngane R. A., Gouado I., Pankoui Mfonkeu J. B., Mbackop Kwemba V., Ngwa V., Fotso Kuate H. and Amvam Zollo P. H.

Predictors of childhood severe malaria in a densely populated area: Douala, Cameroon


Saba Riaz, Muhammad Faisal and Shahida Hasnain

Antibiotic susceptibility pattern and multiple antibiotic resistances (MAR) calculation of extended spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL) producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella species in Pakistan


Deniz Erguden, Cemal Turan, Mevlut Gurlek, Funda Turan and Sibel Alagoz Erguden

Length-weight and length-length relationships of the Mediterranean shad Alosa agone (Scopoli, 1786) from the Northeastern Mediterranean coast of Turkey


Majid Alahyari shahrasb, Hossein Moravej, Mahmood Shivazad and Abbas Gerami

Study of possible reduction or withdrawal of vitamin premix during finisher period in floor and battery cage broiler raising systems


Noreen Akhter, Aleem Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Babar, Maria Riaz, Ayesha Imtiaz and Imran Khaliq

Evaluation of the genetic structure of the urban dwelling species of Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginisnus) using random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis



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