Orobanche crenata is an annual parasitic weed that causes heavy losses to its host crop faba bean (Vicia faba). Determining the genetic diversity in Orobanche germplasm is a preliminary crucial step in faba bean breeding.It helps in identifying liable criteria of host tolerance....
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2016/27216
Genotoxic effect of aqueous leaf extract of Neem (Azadirachta indica) NZI, Alomo bitters alcoholic drink (ABAD) and cosmetics (Baby-face facial cleanser, BFFC; Peau clair body lotion, PCBL and Vanilla essence roll-on, VERO) were assessed using Allium test. The root tips were trea...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2016/29042
Aims: To analyze the function of the ASG-1, an apomixis-specific gene has been isolated from apomictic guinea grass, the combination of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation system and pSMA35H2-NG binary vector were used for transformation of ASG-1 to ‘Nipponbare’ of rice, and it...
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2016/29146
Aims: Several studies have reported the existence for T helper cell epitopes with the persistence of unwanted immune reactions for several protein drugs. T-cell epitope is an amino acid or set of amino acids that are capable of being recognized form one or more T-cell receptors....
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Research Article10.9734/BJI/2016/29184
Aim: Present study was aimed to isolate marine algae from the sea water samples of Kayalpattinam Coastal area, Gulf of Mannar. Methodology: Seawater samples were collected for the isolation of phytoplankton from the Kayalpattinam Coastal area, Tuticorin on May 2016. The collected...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/29300
Mohammed Sani Sallau, Ahmed Jibrin Uttu, Hamisu Ibrahim, Abdullahi Yunusa Idris & Habila James Dama·Biotechnology Journal International·2016
Medicinal plants have been used as traditional remedies for the treatments of different ailments, and large number of human population still depends on these medicinal plants for their preventive and curative properties Glossonema boveanum is a medicinal plant widely used in a fo...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/24436
Aims: Determine the prevalence of dyslipidemia in patients attended in the Parakou University teaching Hospital Biochemistry Laboratory (Republic of Benin). Study Design: Cross-sectional retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Biochemistry Laboratory of the Borgou/Alib...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28362
The hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of the wood and stem bark of Bryophyllum pinnatum were investigated for their phytochemical constituents and activity against selected microorganisms. Phytochemicals found present were reducing sugars, saponins, steroids, tannins, a...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/28905
This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of colour and increased photoperiod on performance, rectal and body temperature of weaned gilts. Forty cross bred (largewhite x landrace) weaned gilts at 8 weeks with an average weight of 7.70 kg ± 0.07 kg were randomly allotted int...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/27356
Aim: In this study, silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) was synthesized by two processes. Chemical process using natural polymers as citrus pectin (CP), chitosan (Cs) and alginate (Alg) and biological process using aqueous extract of fermented fenugreek by Pleurotus ostreatus (AEFF). Me...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/25642