Volume 8; Issue 21

AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Volume 8; Issue 21

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Morphological abnormality among regenerated shoots of banana and plantain (Musa spp.) after in vitro multiplication with TDZ and BAP from excised shoot-tips

Siamak, Shirani, Fatemeh, Mahdavi, Mahmood, Maziah

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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Diesel degradation and biosurfactant production by Gram-positive isolates

A, Ganesh, J, Lin

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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3

In vitro propagation of Alternanthera sessilis (sessile joyweed), a famine food plant

Alveera, Singh, Thangaraj, K, asamy,, Bharti, Odhav

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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4

Nutrient content and anti-nutritional factors in shea butter (Butryospermum parkii) leaves

Taiwo, A Abidemi, Oyedepo, J Adebayo, Oluwadare, Idowu, M, O Agbotoba

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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5

Growth, nodulation and yield of black gram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] as influenced by biofertilizers and soil amendments

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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6

Biodegradation of PAHs by fungi in contaminated-soil containing cadmium and nickel ions

Harrison, Ifeanyichukwu Atagana

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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7

Potential probiotic of Lactobacillus johnsonii LT171 for chicken nutrition

Hamidreza, Taheri, Fatemeh, Tab, eh,, Hossein, Moravej, Mojtaba, Zaghari, Mahmood, Shivazad, Parvin, Shariati

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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8

Plant tissue culture study on two different races of purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.)

Y, Safdari, S, K Kazemitabar

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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9

Plasmids profiles, antibiotic and heavy metal resistance incidence of endophytic bacteria isolated from grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)

Abdulla, D Altalhi

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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10

Resistance of maize varieties to the maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Fikremariam, Abebe, Tadele, Tefera, Stephen, Mugo, Yoseph, Beyene, Stefan, Vidal

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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11

Effect of different flocculants on the flocculation performance of microalgae, Chaetoceros calcitrans, cells

Zuharlida, Tuan Harith, Fatimah, Mohd Yusoff, Mohd, Shamzi Mohamed, Mohamed, Shariff Mohamed Din, Arbakariya, B Ariff

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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12

The effect of rhizobacterial inoculation on growth and nutrient accumulation of tissue-cultured banana plantlets under low N-fertilizer regime

M, A Baset Mia, Z, H Shamsuddin, Z, Wahab, M, Marziah

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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13

Determination of genetic variability of Asian rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties using microsatellite markers

Zahida, H Pervaiz, Malik, A Rabbani, Stephen, R Pearce, Salman, A Malik

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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14

Establishment of in vitro fast-growing normal root culture of Vernonia amygdalina - a potent African medicinal plant

M, M Khalafalla, H, M Daffalla, H, A El Shemy, E, Abdellatef

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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Phytochemical constituents and effects of aqueous root-bark extract of Ficus sycomorus L. (Moracaea) on muscular relaxation, anaesthetic and sleeping time on laboratory animals

S, G Zaku, F, A Abdulrahaman, P, A Onyeyili, O, C Aguzue, S, A Thomas

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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16

Exogenous application of plant growth regulators increased the total flavonoid content in Taraxacum officinale Wigg

Yoon, Ha Kim, Muhammad, Hamayun, Abdul, Latif Khan, Chae, In Na, Sang, Mo Kang, Hyun, Hee Han, In Jung, Lee

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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17

Construction of an expression vector for Lactococcus lactis based on an indigenous cryptic plasmid

Hooi, Wei Yeng, Mariana, Nor Shamsudin, Raha, Abdul Rahim

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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18

Effect of particle size of granules on some mechanical properties of paracetamol tablets

Eichie,, F, E, Kudehinbu,, A, O

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) degradation by laccase from a tropical white rot fungus Ganoderma lucidum

Hunsa, Punnapayak, Sehanat, Prasongsuk, Kurt, Messner, Khanchai, Danmek, Pongtharin, Lotrakul

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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Response surface optimization of D(-)-lactic acid production by Lactobacillus SMI8 using corn steep liquor and yeast autolysate as an alternative nitrogen source

Cristian, J Bolner de Lima, Luciana, Fontes Coelho, Kate, Cristina Blanco, Jonas, Contiero

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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21

Sensory evaluation: The last hurdle in varietal development of yams (Dioscorea rotundata, poir) in Ghana

E, Otoo, R, Asiedu

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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22

Linking climate change and progressive eutrophication to incidents of clustered animal mortalities in different geographical regions of South Africa

P, J Oberholster, A M, Botha, J, G Myburgh

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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23

Genetic homogeneity among Ugandan isolates of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum revealed by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis

John, Odipio, Geoffrey, Tusiime, Leena, Tripathi, Valentine, Aritua

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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24

Enhanced production of subtilisin of Pyrococcus furiosus expressed in Escherichia coli using auto-inducing medium

Nadia, Ikram, Shumaila, Naz, M, Ibrahim Rajoka, Saima, Sadaf, M, Waheed Akhtar

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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25

Molecular detection of Brucella spp. from broth culture of clinical samples in Nigeria: Its role in vaccine quality control

J, F Antiabong, B, Yakubu, O, A Owolodun, W, Bertu, R, A Ocholi

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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26

Micropropagation of superior eucalyptus hybrids FRI-5 (Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehn x E. tereticornis Sm) and FRI-14(Eucalyptus torelliana F.V. Muell x E. citriodora Hook): A commercial multiplication and field evaluation

I, D Arya, Sudhir, Sharma Sudhir Chauhan, Sarita, Arya

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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27

Blood shortage situation: An audit of red blood cells order and pattern of utilization

Enosolease, Mathew Ebose, Imarengiaye, Charles Osalumese

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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28

Fe (III) complex of mefloquine hydrochloride: Synthesis, antimicrobial and toxicological activities

Adediji,, J, F, Obaleye,, J, A, Adediran,, G, O, Adebayo,, M, A, Olayinka,, E, T

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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29

Separation and recovery of organic acids from fermented kitchen waste by an integrated process

Farah, Nadia Omar, Norrsquo Aini, Abdul Rahman, Halimatun, Saadiah Hafid, Phang, Lai Yee, Mohd, Ali Hassan

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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30

The role of phenolic compounds in the determination of wilt disease tolerance of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis JACQ)

Diabate,, S,, Franqueville,, H, De, Adon,, B,, Coulibaly,, O, A, Ake,, S,

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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31

Isolation of phytohormones producing plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from weeds growing in Khewra salt range, Pakistan and their implication in providing salt tolerance to Glycine max L.

Irum, Naz, Asghari, Bano, Tamoor Ul Hassan,

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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32

Pollen characteristics and in vitro pollen germination of Cedrus libani A. Rich

Belma, Caliskan, Hatice, Colgecen, Sevil, Pehlivan

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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33

Isolation and expression pattern of COR15b and KIN1 genes in watermelon and pumpkin

Kang, Guozhang, Zhu, Zhonghou, Guo, Tiancai, Ren, Jiangping

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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34

Effects of application methods and species of wood on color changes of varnishes

Mehmet, Budakci, Ayhan, Ozcifci, Hamza, Cinar, Abdullah, Sonmez

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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35

Analyses of karyotypes and comparative physical locations of the resistance gene, Xa-5, between Oryza sativa and Oryza officinalis

Liu, Hong, Chen, Yan, Li, Gang, Liu, Xue qun, Qin, Rui

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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36

Optimal control of a batch bioreactor for the production of a novel antifungal substance CF66I

Chun Shan, Quan, Xin, Li, Jun Hua, Wang, Wei, Zheng, Sheng Di, Fan

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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37

A taxonomic review of the species of the genus Amara Bonelli (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae) from south-central Turkey

Sakine, Serap Avgın, Iskender, Emre

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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38

A comparison of efficacy between conventional and modified methods of the chronic myocardial ischemia/reperfusion model

Hai Tao, Liu, Fei, Li, Yue Min, Wang, Wayne, Bond Lau, Ling, Tao, Yuan, Yuan, Hai Chang, Wang

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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39

Antibiotic resistance profile of bacterial isolates from food sold on a University campus in south western Nigeria

Oluyege,, A, O, Dada,, A, C, Ojo,, A, M, Oluwadare,, E,

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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40

Ultramicroscopic observation of recombinant adeno-associated virus type 2 on the surface of formvar-carbon coated copper grids under different relative humidity and incubation time using negative stain transmission electron microscopy

Shu Peng, Liu, Chun Ying, Niu, Xue Ling, Li, Heng, Chen

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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41

Enzymatic hydrolysis of esters from 2-carboxy-6-methoxy-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran acid

Ricardo, Tovar Mir, a,, Rauacute l, Corteacute s Garciacute a, Samuel, Cruz Saacute nchez, Rodolfo, Meacute ndez Bellido, Arturo, Coaviche, Heacute ctor, Luna

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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Enzymatic hydrolysis of esters from 2-carboxy-6-methoxy-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran acid

Ricardo, Tovar Mir, a,, Rauacute l, Corteacute s Garciacute a, Samuel, Cruz Saacute nchez, Rodolfo, Meacute ndez Bellido, Arturo, Coaviche, Heacute ctor, Luna

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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43

Analysis of expressed sequence tags derived from inflorescence shoot of Tectona grandis (teak)

H, Mohd Rosli, N, M Saleh, M, I Mohd Noor, M, Norwati, B, Norlia, A, Norwati

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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The effects of different warm stratification periods on the seed germination of some Rosa taxa

Ş, Alp, F, Ccedil elik N Tuuml rkoğlu, S, Karagouml z

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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2009

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Determination of native woody landscape plants in Bursa and Uludag

Murat, Zencirkiran

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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Oxytocic and anti-implantation activities of the leaf extracts of Graptophyllum pictum (Linn.) Griff. (Acanthaceae)

Stella, O Olagbende Dada, Grace, E Ukpo, Herbert, A B Coker, Samuel, A Adesina

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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Physiological and antioxidant responses of three leguminous species to saline environment during seed germination stage

Xiaoshan, Wang, Guoqi, Zhao, Hongru, Gu

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Year:

2008

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2008

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Growth response of eight tropical turfgrass species to salinity

Md, Kamal Uddin, Abdul, Shukor Juraimi, Mohd, Razi Ismail, Radziah, Othman, Anuar, Abdul Rahim

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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english

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49

Micropropagation of Origanum sipyleum L., an endemic medicinal herb of Turkey

Esin, Akccedil am Oluk, Ali, Ccedil akır

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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2009

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Potential of replacing pawpaw fruit and leaves with cabbage peels as a natural feedstuff in the diet of Achatina achatina linne (African giant land snail)

Imran,, G, T, Ayeni,, O, D, Okunade,, A, S, Oyeleye,, B,

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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2009

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cDNA, genomic sequence cloning and overexpression of ribosomal protein s20 gene (RPS20) from the Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Tian Zhang,, Wan ru, Hou, Yi ling, Hou, Yan zhe, Hao, Yujie, Du, G uang fu, Wu, Yan Songz,, Zheng song, Peng

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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2009

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Molecular diagnostics and phylogenetic analysis of Candidatus phytoplasma asteris (16SrI- Aster yellow group) infecting banana (Musa spp.)

Braj, Raj Singh, Aminuddin,, Abdulaziz, A Al Khedhairy, Fahad, Al Qurainy, Javed, Musarrat

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AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

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2009

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