Aims: FR901469 is a novel antifungal antibiotic produced by fungal species No.11243. Although we have several FR901469 high-producing mutant strains, the mechanism of high productivity is unclear. This study aims to unravel the relationship between mutations and FR901469 producti...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/19400
Kishore Kumar Sarker, Fakhrul Islam Monshi, Sayeda Sultana, Delara Akhter & Mohammed Shafi Ullah Bhuiyan·Biotechnology Journal International·2015
Aims: The present study was conducted with a view to develop an efficient protocol for high frequency plant regeneration of Brassica campestris for further crop improvement program by biotechnological manipulation and to optimize this system for regeneration of a number of ...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/21529
Aims: To confirm the ability of Anoxybacillus rupiensis strain Ir3 (JQ912241) to utilize the aromatic compounds using FTIR and HPLC analyses. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University. Ba...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/18203
Context: Anagallis arvensis L. (Scarlet pimpernel) was used to treatment of several ailments in several countries. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro antimicrobial activity of leaf methanolic extract of A. arvensis against clinical isolates of methicill...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/20505
The use of plants in traditional medicine become very common nowadays throughout the world and in developing countries in particular. The current study was carried out aiming to compare the chemical features of three vegetables (Vernonia amygdalina, Crateva adansonii and Sesamum...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/19123
Bacterial leaf blight (BLB) caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is one of the most common devastating diseases of rice (Oryza sativa) all around the world. Thus, present study has been conducted to screen 12 aromatic rice cultivars (Atashail, Basmati, Kalizira, Uknimodh...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/20501
Plant diseases caused by microorganisms are a major problem that touches many agricultural crops, causing damages in yield potential each year in Morocco as in other countries. To face this burden, medicinal plants are among the richest bio-resources of the drugs currently used f...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/21430
In this study, an attempt was made to substitute maize (Zea mays L.) content of broiler starter feed with ground cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) peels enzymatically improved with amylase-producing fungi with a view to having a cost-effective yet nutritious and health-friendly...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/20614
In order to discover enzymes having potential for wood fibre modification, bacteria (fourteen strains designated MMB1 to MMB14) were isolated from a decomposing stump from a resinous tree. Phylogenetic analysis and biochemical characterization indicated that these isolates were r...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/21512
Aim: To evaluate the virulence characteristics of recently isolated Tanzanian strains of fowlpox virus (FWPV) and pigeonpox virus (PGPV) in chickens. Study Design: Experimental. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogo...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/20150
This study reveals the methicillin sensitivity pattern of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis. The two species of Staphylococci were isolated from polluted and unpolluted soil and water; anatomical sites such as nose, ear, skin, hand and throat; wastes from dustb...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/19025
Aims: To study the effect of curing agents on A. rupiensis Ir3 (JQ912241) plasmid(s) and the plasmid(s) role in utilization of carbazole in this bacterium. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biotechnology, College of Science, Al-Nahrain U...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/17273
Aim: To study the genetic diversity in Asparagus racemosus germplasm using RAPD molecular markers for its better conservation and utilization. Study Design: RAPD markers used to check genetic diversity in Asparagus racemosus using different softwares. Place and Duration of Study:...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2016/19173
Periodontal disease does not appear to be a single disease with variations in clinical symptoms but a group of diseases with overlapping symptomatology. The nature of periodontal diseases may be multifactorial. It will be quite important to consider known risk factors for periodo...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/20443
Aims: To assess the chemical, functional and sensory properties of some pre-release white yam (D. rotundata) genotypes. Methodology: Tubers from ten genotypes of white yam (namely; 99/Amo/03, 99/Amo/XA, 99/Amo/080, 99/Amo/109, 99/Amo/064, 99/Amo/060, 99/Amo/010, 99/Amo/95A, 99/Am...
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Research Article10.9734/BBJ/2015/20327