Aims: Allene oxide cyclase (AOC) (EC 5.3.99.6) is an important enzyme of jasmonates (JAs) biosynthesis. JAs are important signals that play a pivotal role in defense response of plants to environmental cues. Regulation JA biosynthesis is believed useful for elucidating the mechan...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/20089
Aims: We compared genomic G+C content between bacteriophages/plasmids and their host genomes of 46 species to reveal their relation. To examine the large deviation in the G+C content between bacteriophages and their host genomes, the ancestral bacteriophage which infected early w...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/20046
Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) belonging to Bombacaceae family, is one of the most widely used indigenous tree species in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of the present study was to assess molecular variation among A. digitata and to determine the level of genetic similarity am...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18727
Poultry is challenged by microbial infection owing to the restrictions in the use of synthetic antibiotic growth promoters. This study investigated the use of ginger, Zingiber officinale Roscoe (family Zingiberaceae) for the control of infections in poultry. Aqueous extracts of f...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18600
Aim: To identify, characterize and compare the cellulolytic potentials of strains isolated from the gut of Odontotermes and Heterotermes species. Methodology: Termites were collected, identified, surface sterilized and used as source of cellulase producers. Enrichment of cellulos...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/20001
This study investigated the effect of cooking time on starch and cyanide contents of freshly harvested cassava tubers used for tapioca production. Tapioca is a cassava meal commonly consumed in most part of the world and prepared from freshly harvested cassava tubers. The cassava...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/16944
Aims: Mandara is a chain of Mountains located in northern Cameroun with the border of the republic of Nigeria. This area is populated by “kapsiki” an indigenous populations living. This non moslem population is brewing an opaque beer, which has both a symbolic and nutritional. Th...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18919
Aim: This study aimed to uncover the diversity and population structure of 128 sesame genotypes using ISSR markers and identify highly diverse genotypes for the purposes of broadening the genetic base of sesame landraces grown in Ethiopia. Place and Duration of Study: The study w...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18481
Aim: Preparation of monoclonal antibodies to human IgA, investigation of their properties and selection of the most appropriate McAbs for highly sensitive and specific immunoassay tests. Methodology: Balb/c mice were used for monoclonal antibodies (McAbs) production. Animals were...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/18955
Objectives: To optimize the cultural parameters for improved production of amylase by Arthrobacter kerguelensis VL-RK_09 isolated from Mango orchards of Vissannapet, Krishna District, A.P., India. Methods: The strain A. kerguelensis was screened initially for amylase production o...
Open access
Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/19383