African Journal of Biotechnology - 11 (18-20), 2012

African Journal of Biotechnology - 11 (18), 2012


Contents:

Review



Krzysztof Ziemiński and Magdalena Frąc

Methane fermentation process as anaerobic digestion of biomass: Transformations, stages and microorganisms


Research Articles

 
GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 
Wisdom Changadeya, Emmanuel Kaunda and Aggrey J. D. Ambali

Molecular characterisation of Musa L. cultivars cultivated in Malawi using microsatellite markers


Nguyen Minh Tam, and Nguyen Thi Phuong Trang

Molecular identification of Cupressaceae (Coniferales) in Vietnam based on 18S-rRNA sequence


PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 
Moez Amri, Zouhaier Abbes, Salah Ben Youssef, Meriam Bouhadida, Hamadi Ben Salah and Mohamed Kharrat

Detection of the parasitic plant, Orobanche cumana on sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) in Tunisia


Shi Ying, Xie Shu-Lian, Li Zhen, Hu Bian-Fang, Li Yan-Hui, Zhang Meng

Effect of environmental factors on distribution of stream macroalgae in Niangziguan Spring in Shanxi Province, North China


Zhang Ru and Wang Di

Trichoderma spp. from rhizosphere soil and their antagonism against Fusarium sambucinum


Youyan Guo , Wenhui Zhang, Jingfeng He, Jianyun Zhou and Hongyuan Yu

Effects of water stress and seed mass on germination and antioxidative enzymes of Xanthoceras sorbifolia


Salem Elkahoui, Naceur Djébali, Olfa Tabbene, Adel Hadjbrahim, Bacem Mnasri, Ridha Mhamdi, Mohamed Shaaban and Ferid Limam

Evaluation of antifungal activity from Bacillus strains against Rhizoctonia solani


Islam Saruhan and Hüseyin Akyol

Monitoring population density and fluctuations of Anisandrus dispar and Xyleborinus saxesenii (Coleoptera: Scolytinae, Curculionidae) in hazelnut orchards


ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 
S.H. Lan and X. W. Wu

Resistance capability of microaerobic granular sludge for pentachlorophenol (PCP) degradation subjected to pH shock


Rita de Cassia M. Miranda, Edelvio de Barros Gomes, Ester Ribeiro Gouveia, Katia Maria G. Machado and Norma Buarque de Gusmao

Decolorization of laundry effluent by filamentous fungi


INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 
Amani, M. D. El-Ahwany

Statistical analysis and optimization of copper biosorption capability by Oenococcus oeni PSU-1


Focea Ramona, Poiata Antoniea, Motrescu Iuliana, NASTUTA Andrei, Creanga Dorina and Popa Gheorghe

Bacteria response to non-thermal physical factors: A study on Staphylococcus aureus


FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 
K. Tamilarasan, C. Muthukumaran and M. Dharmendira Kumar

Application of response surface methodology to the optimization of amylase production by Aspergillus oryzae MTCC 1847


Ozlem Onal Asci

Biodiversity in red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) collected from Turkey. II: Nutritional values


Hafid Boudries, Khodir Madani, Naima Touati, Samiha Souagui, Sonia Medouni and Mohamed Chibane

Pulp antioxidant activities, mineral contents and juice nutritional properties of Algerian Clementine Cultivars and Mandarin


APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 
Liu Wen, Xiao De-Qian, Liang Nian-Ci and He Tai-Ping

Inhibitory activity of a water-soluble morin derivative on phosphatase of regenerating liver-3
 

M. A. Ramos-López, M. M. González-Chávez, N. C. Cárdenas-Ortega, M. A. Zavala-Sánchez and S. Pérez G

Activity of the main fatty acid components of the hexane leaf extract of Ricinus communis against Spodoptera frugiperda


MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 
Minghe Wu, Hongchun Yang, Baohua Teng, Yu Lei, Xiaoming Zheng, Mei Zhang, Yang Li and Chengli Ruan

Theoretical evaluations of electro-manipulation from Jurkat T cells exposed to pulsed electric fields (PEFs) with different time durations


PHARMACUETICAL SCIENCES

 
Durre Shahwar, Muhammad Asam Raza, Afifa Saeed, Madiha Riasat, Faiza Ilyas Chattha, Merva Javaid, Sami Ullah and Saif Ullah

Antioxidant potential of the extracts of Putranjiva roxburghii, Conyza bonariensis, Woodfordia fruiticosa and Senecio chrysanthemoids


Gül Özcan Arican, Özgür Çakir, Ercan Arican, Neslihan Turgut Kara, Özlem Dagdeviren1, Şule Ari

Effects of Geven root extract on proliferation of HeLa cells and bcl-2 gene expressions


ANIMAL SCIENCE

 
Lizhou Tang, Long Yu, Jiangang Chen, Junjie Wang, Mei Ma, Weidong Lu and Tongzuo Zhang

Sequences polymorphism and variation of major histocompatibility complex DRB exon 2 of black Dahe pig

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African Journal of Biotechnology - 11 (19), 2012


Contents:


Review

 
Shuangli Xiong, Anlin Li, and Dabin Hou

Progress in structural analysis of glycosaminoglycans and their applications in biomaterials


Research Articles


GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 
Behzad Behtari and Ghasem Ali Dianati Tilaki

Changes in germination characteristics and seedling growth between storage and non-storage of primed tall fescue seed


Vinay Kumar, Navin Srivastava, Abhishek Singh, M. K. Vyas, Shobit Gupta, Kalpesh Katudia, Kanak Vaidya, Spandan Chaudhary, Arpita Ghosh and Surendra K Chikara

Genetic diversity and identification of variety-specific AFLP markers in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum)


Samir A. El-Shazly, Magdy E. Mahfouz, Saad A. Al-Otaibi and Mohamed M. Ahmed

Genetic polymorphism in ß-lactoglobulin gene of some sheep breeds in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and its influence on milk composition


Xiaohui Shan, Yidan Li, Mei Tan and Qing Zhao

Tissue culture-induced alteration in cytosine methylation in new rice recombinant inbred lines


Y. Liu, S.X. Wang, Y.G. Yin, S. Zhao, X.L. Geng and F. Xu

Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-mediated transformation of the fused egfp-hph gene into Pleurotus ostreatus


PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY

 
Tijiang Shan, Weibo Sun, Jingfeng Lou, Shan Gao, Yan Mou and Ligang Zhou

Antibacterial activity of the endophytic fungi from medicinal herb, Macleaya cordata


Abdi Neila, Bargaz Adnane, Bouraoui Manel, Ltaief Boulbaba, Ghoulam Cherki and Sifi bouaziz

Symbiotic responses to insoluble phosphorus supply in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.): Rhizobia symbiosis


Saghir Ahmad, Altaf Hussain, Mamoona Hanif*, Khalid Mahmood, Wajad Nazeer, Abid Mahmood, Noor-ul-Islam, Waqas Malik, Abdul Qayyum3 and Kanwal Hanif

CRSM-38, a new high yielding coupled with CLCuV tolerance cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) variety


Li Hong Nie, Yan Zhao Wang *,Wei Pin Fang, De Yi Xie, Shuang Gui Tie, Zhong Jie Tang, Yuan Ming Zhao and Wu Li

Oxidative damage and antioxidant response caused by excess copper in leaves of maize


Youssef Sfairi, Ouahmane Lahcen, Mohamed Najib Al Feddy and Abdelaziz Abbad

Dormancy-breaking and salinity/water stress effects on seed germination of Atlas cypress, an endemic and threatened coniferous species in Morocco


ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 
M. Ataabadi, M. Hoodaji and P. Najafi

Assessment of washing procedure for determination some of airborne metal concentrations


D. T. Sabrina, A. W. Gandahi, M. M. Hanafi, T. M. M. Mahmud, A. A. Nor Azwady

Oil palm empty-fruit bunch application effects on the earthworm population and phenol contents under field conditions


Weijie Yi, Baoli Wang and Dong Qu

Diversity of isolates performing Fe(III) reduction from paddy soil fed by different organic carbon sources


INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 
Alireza Safahieh, Hajar Abyar, Zohreh Roostan, Hossein Zolgharnein and Fatemeh Mojoodi

Isolation and characterization of Pseudomonas resistant to heavy metals and poly aromatics hydrocarbons (PAHs) from Persian Gulf sediments


APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 
Chou-Fei Wu, Ai-Juan Feng, Xiao-Ming Xu, Si-Han Huang, Mao-Cheng Deng, Xin-Ning Zheng, Xiao-Ying Wu, Juan Peng, Jian-Ping Yuan and Jiang-Hai Wang

Construction of recombinant Pichia strain GS115-Ch-Glu expressing ß-glucosidase and cyanide hydratase for cyanogenic glycosides detoxification


MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 
Umar Saeed, Nayab Nawaz, Yasir Waheed, Nazia Chaudry, Haleema Tariq Bhatti, Samina Urooj, Hafsa Waheed, Muhammad Ashraf and Umar Hassan Khan Naizi.

In silico identification of BIM-1 (2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl) as a potential therapeutic agent against elevated protein kinase C beta associated diseases


FISHERY SCIENCE

 
Younis, E. M, Abdel-Warith, A. A. and Al-Asgah, N. A.

Hematological and enzymatic responses of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus during short and long term sublethal exposure to zinc


Sangeeta Das, Balagopalan Unni, Minakshi Bhattacharjee, Sawlang Borsingh Wann and Paruchuri Gangadhar Rao

Toxicological effects of arsenic exposure in a freshwater teleost fish, Channa punctatus


BIOTECHNIQUES

 
Cenariu M, Pall Emoke and Groza l

Sexing bovine pre-implantation embryos using the polymerase chain reaction: A model for human embryo sexing


Mihai Cenariu, Pall Emoke and Groza Ioan

The influence of biopsy method on the survival rates of sexed and cryopreserved bovine embryos


PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

 
Kuo-Chen Cheng, Hsi-An Chen , Pei-Fang Wu, Woei-Ling Yang, Hui-Min Wang and Chung-Yi Chen

Three novel antioxidants from Cinnamomum plants


ANIMAL SCIENCE

 
Afshin Zakeri and Pedram Kashefi

Antimicrobial susceptibilities of avian Escherichia coli isolates in Tabriz, Iran


Karolina Szulc, Dariusz Lisiak, Eugenia Grześkowiak and Sebastian Nowaczewski

The influence of cross-breeding Zlotnicka Spotted native breed sows with boars of Duroc (D) and Polish Large White (PLW) breeds on meat quality


Mansour F Hussein, AR Gar ElNabi, Adli N Aljarf, Riyadh S Aljumaah, Amel O Bakhiet and Mohammad A Alshaikh

Variation of the platelet indices of dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) with age, sex and breed

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African Journal of Biotechnology - 11 (20), 2012


Contents:


Research Articles

 
GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

 
Meizhu Zheng, Chunpu Qu, Guanjun Liu, Zhigang Wei and Zhiru Xu

Differential expression of cysteine protease inhibitor (CPI) gene of Polygonum sibiricum Laxm. leaves, stems and rhizomes in response to NaHCO3


PLANT AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY


Ming Xin, Zhiwei Qin, Lei Wang, Tao Wu and Xiuyan Zhou

Genetic identification of a dwarf mutant in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)


Salim H. Al-Rawahy and Sardar A. Farooq

Influence of intracellular Na+, K+ and Cl- on the salt tolerance in suspension cell cultures of Medicago media


Donghai Li, Zhenyi Liang, Mofei Guo, Jing Zhou, Xiaobo Yang and Jing Xu

Study on the chemical composition and extraction technology optimization of essential oil from Wedelia trilobata (L.) Hitchc.


Hao Qu, Halin Zhao, Ruilian Zhou, Xiaoan Zuo, Yayong Luo, Jin Wang and Barron J. Orr

Effects of sand burial on the survival and physiology of three psammophytes of Northern China


P. Palanivell, K. Susilawati, O. H. Ahmed and A. M. Nik Muhamad

Effects of extraction period on yield of rice straw compost humic acids


Bekim Gashi, Kasamedin Abdullai, Valbona Mata and Efigjeni Kongjika

Effect of gibberellic acid and potassium nitrate on seed germination of the resurrection plants Ramonda serbica and Ramonda nathaliae


Okonji, Raphael Emuebie, Bamitale, Kayode Samuel and Balogun, Rodiat Olusola

Biochemical properties of thiaminase from Anaphe venata Burtler.


Ogbonna, P. E., Oluah, S. N., Jidere, C. and Okafor, F. C.

Effects of de-oiled palm kernel cake based fertilizers on sole maize and cassava crops


ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 
Ece Turhan

Seasonal alteration of sugar metabolism in strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) plants during cold-acclimated and non-acclimated stages


Wu-Chung Chan and Yu-Tao Wu

Compounds interaction on biodegradation of toluene and methyl ethyl ketone mixtures in a composite biofilter


M. Tavalla, H. Oormazdi1, L. Akhlaghi, E. Razmjou, M. Moradi Lakeh, S. Shojaee, R. Hadighi and A.R. Meamar

Prevalence of parasites in soil samples in Tehran public places

 
INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY

 
Haiqin Chen, Bo Yang, Sitian Gu, Baixi Zhang, Qingyan Xu, Qiang Ye, Yuanda Song, Yong Q. Chen, Hao Zhang and Wei Chen

Purification and characterization of a linoleate isomerase from Lactobacillus plantarum ZS2058



FOOD TECHNOLOGY

 
Grażyna Jarzyńska and Jerzy Falandysz

Metallic elements profile of Hazel (Hard) Bolete (Leccinum griseum) mushroom and associated upper soil horizon


Mami Anas, Boumehira Ali Zinedine, Hamedi Amine Rizk, Henni Jamal Eddine and Kihal Mebrouk

Screening of autochthonous Lactobacillus species from Algerian raw goats’ milk for the production of bacteriocin-like compounds against Staphylococcus aureus


Shengjun Wu

Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of oil from Clanis bilineata (Lepidoptera), an edible insect


Anchan Choonhahirun and Adisak Akesowan

Partial fat and sugar replacement with soy milk, inulin and sucralose on quality of Thai Pandanus custard


APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY

 
I. A. H. Barakat, S. A Kandeal, H. M. El–Ashmaoui, A. Barkawi and E. EL-Nahass

Effect of medium type and luteinizing hormone (LH) on in vitro maturation of Egyptian buffalo oocytes

 
MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY

 
Abimbola Sowemimo, Maryna van de Venter, Lucinda Baatjies, Trevor Koekemoer, Saburi Adesanya and Wenhan Lin

Cytotoxic compounds from the leaves of Combretum paniculatum Vent


Rodrigo Lucarini, Marcos G. Tozatti, Alessandra I. de Oliveira Salloum, Antonio E. M. Crotti, Márcio L. A. Silva , Valéria M. M. Gimenez , Milton Groppo, Ana H. Januário, Carlos H. G. Martins and Wilson R. Cunh

Antimycobacterial activity of Usnea steineri and its major constituent (+)-usnic acid


Liu Mei, Zheng Sujun, Xiao Shengbin, Shen Enyun, Yu Hao, Chen Peng, Chen Yu1, Liu Xuhua, Zhang Jing and Duan Zhongping

Predictive value of serum gelsolin in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related chronic liver disease


J. O. Olaitan, O. E. Adeleke and Alabi O. S.

Effect of kunnu-zaki on clinical bacteria isolates


BIOTECHNIQUES

 
Bowei Zhang, Tao Shangguan, Huiming Ma, Xin Huang and Yong Zhang

Lysis of mastitis pathogens isolated from dairy cow milk samples by purified recombinant lysostaphin


Vesna Krnjaja, Jelena Lević, Slavica Stanković and Sonja Tančić

Genetic, pathogenic and toxigenic variability by F. proliferatum isolated from maize kernels



Na Wang, Tian-xiang Wu, Yong Zhang and Hong-wei Fu

Experimental analysis on the effect of addition of Rhizoma gastrodiae on mycelia and exopolysaccharide productions by submerged culture of Grifola frondosa


Rizwan Rafique, Balquees Fatima, Salman Mushtaq, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Misbah Rasheed, Muhammad Ali and Syed Zia Ul Hasan

Effect of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) on in vitro root induction in dendrobium orchid (Dendrobium sabin H.)


PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

 
Adepoju-Bello AA, Oguntibeju OO, Onuegbu MT, Ayoola GAA and Coker HAB

Analysis of selected metallic impurities in soft drinks marketed in Lagos, Nigeria


ANIMAL SCIENCE

 
Jana Štofanikova, Ján Šaly, Ladislav Molnar, Edina Sesztakova and Vladimír Vrabec

The mechanical properties of broiler chicken bones affected by different dietary zinc level


Ewa Skrzypczak, Marek Babicz, Karolina Szulc, Małgorzata Marcisz, and Janusz T.Buczyński

The analysis of variability of pH level and somatic cell count (SCC) in the colostrum and milk of złotnicka white sows


Tine-Djebbar F., Rehimi N. and Soltani N.

Enzyme immunoassay measurements of ecdysteroids in the last larval stage of Culex pipiens L. (Diptera, Culicidae): Hormonal profile and correlation with cuticle secretion


Afsaneh Samadi, J. Carapetian, M. Qadim Zadeh and A. Hassanzadeh Ghortapeh

Comparison of two culture media for breaking seed dormancy and germination improvement in four species of Linum L.

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