In the present study we investigated the role of salicylic acid (SA) in regulating Mn-induced oxidative stress in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) leaves. Exposure of plants to 100 µM Mn inhibited biomass production and intensively increased Mn accumulation in leaves. Concomitantly, Mn...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/15830
Syed Ajlal Akhtar, Fahad Ata Siddiqui, Abu Bakar Sheikh, Saqib Rashid, Zohaib Khurshid, Shariq Najeeb & Muhammad Sohail Zafar·Biotechnology Journal International·2016
Aims: Chemo-mechanical preparation continues to be one of the most challenging steps in root canal treatment procedures. The aim of this study was to examine the frequency of procedural errors during root canal treatment performed by interns. Study Design: Cross sectional descrip...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/23768
Aims: A total of five mutant strains of Bacillus subtilis subsp. spizizenii ATCC 6633 designated as the MXB 1, MXB 2, MXB 3, MXB 4 and MXB 5 were developed using random mutagenesis of ethyl methane sulfonate (EMS) and acridine orange (AO) in our previous study. Based on our prese...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/23057
Lekshmi S. Rajan, Aman Kamboj, Bikash R. Prusty, Tapan Palai, L. R. Ananthakrishna, Mohini Saini & Praveen K. Gupta·Biotechnology Journal International·2016
Aim: To produce bovine herpesvirus-1 (BoHV-1) vaccine strains in MDBK cells using an oscillating bioreactor, BelloCell. Place and Duration of Study: Division of Veterinary Biotechnology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122, India, between November 2013 and June...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/20401
Aim: Purification and characterization of pectin methylesterase produced by Aspergillus tubingensis in solid state fermentation. Study Design: Pectin methylesterase enzyme produced by A. tubingensis was extracted from the fermented solid medium and purified using chromatographic...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/23632
In vitro direct plantlets’ development from different explants of cotton was studied using nine cultivars which have been developed in Sudan. The influence of various phytohormones on morphogenetic response of different explants of each cultivar was tested. The best medium for mu...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/23109
Aims: The present study was undertaken to determine the effects of drying and salting on the nutrient content and sensory properties of Talinum triangulare leaves. Study Design: The methods of drying and salting were: oven drying to constant weight at 40°C without any pretreatmen...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/21788
The research study was aimed at investigating waste oil biodegradation potential among bacteria isolates from waste oil and pristine soil samples. Auto-mechanic workshop and pristine soil environments were randomly sampled within Calabar Metropolis. The study was completed within...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/23598
Stella Gilbert Temu, Anselm P. Moshi, Ivo Achu Nges, Anthony Manoni Mshandete, Amelia Kajumulo Kivaisi & Bo Mattiasson·Biotechnology Journal International·2016
Aim of the Study: The study was to integrate mushroom and biogas production using mixed palm oil to provide both food and energy source to palm oil producing communities as well as reducing environmental pollution. Design of the Study: Mixed palm oil waste was divided into two po...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/23385
Do N. Dai, Le T. Huong, Tran D. Thang, Tajudeen O. Olayiwola, Abdul Razaq A. Ogunmoye & Isiaka A. Ogunwande·Biotechnology Journal International·2016
The chemical composition of volatiles from the fruits of Alpinia menghaiensis S. Q. Tong & Y. M. Xia (Zingiberaceae) has been studied. The essential oils were obtained by hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus and analyzed by gas chromatography (GC-FID) and gas chrom...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/22908