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Improve Hygienic Quality of Egyptian Karish Cheese Employing Isolated Antagonistic Lactobacilli Strains

Marwa G. Allam, Amira M. G. Darwish & Eman H. E. Ayad · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Good health is one of the sustainable development goals. This study aims to improve hygienic quality of Karish Egyptian traditional cheese, using two wild antagonistic Lactobacilli isolates used as individual starter cultures; KP623 (Lb. plantarum) and KP654 (Lb. delbrueckii subs...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/37116

Assessment of Reproductive Traits of Different Androgenic Pepper Lines (Capsicum annuum L.)

Fidanka Trajkova & Liljana Koleva Gudeva · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

The biology of pepper growth and development is strongly dependent on complex influence of environmental abiotic factors as light, temperature, air humidity and soil moisture. The presence and length of different pepper phenophases are variety characteristics, which they expresse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/37324

Callus Induction from Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) Seedlings and Leaves of Mature Tree

Brahim El Bouzdoudi, R. Saïdi, Z. Nejjar El Ansari, M. Bouras, A. Badoc & A. Lamarti · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Callus induction was successfully carried out from several explants of carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.). Callogenesis from the apex was tested on three different media containing Woody Plant Medium (WPM), Murashige and Skoog (MS) or Schenk and Hildebrandt (SH) macronutrients suppleme...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/37037

Animal Welfare in Ecotourism

Carys Louisa Williams, Silvia Michela Mazzola & Giovanni Quintavalle Pastorino · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

The negative welfare experienced by some animals within the tourism trade has been well publicised across various mediums, from modern scientific literature and industry audits to public outcry on social media. However, options for sustainable, enjoyable and responsible animal ba...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/37440

Primary, Secondary Metabolites, Biochemical and Antioxidant Activity of Orthosiphon staminues Benth (Misai Kucing) Under Cadmium Exposure

Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim, Ahmad Ismail, Hishamuddin Omar, Mohd Noor Hisham Mohd Nadzir & Nurul Amalina Mohd Zain · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of cadmium (0, 3,6, 9 mg/kg) on the primary, secondary metabolites, biochemical and antioxidant activity in Orthosiphon stamineus. Study Design: Orthosiphon stamineus seedlings were exposed to four levels of Cd (0, 3, 6 and 9...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/36413

Ecosystem Perception among Artisanal Fishermen: A Case Study of Akpabuyo and Bakassi Coastal Fishing Communities in Cross River State, Nigeria

M. O. Effiong & C. U. Ogbonna · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

The link between fisheries and their ecosystems are deeper and more significant than those that exist in mainstream agriculture. It is evident that the fisheries sub-sector is experiencing lots of environmental challenges arising from climate change, ecosystem, global warming, am...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/37431

Antibacterial Activity of Corn Starch Films Incorporated with Zataria multiflora and Bonium persicum Essential Oils

Majid Aminzare, Mohammad Hashemi, Hassan Hassanzadazar, Elham Amiri & Zahra Abbasi · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Introduction: Nowadays biodegradable packaging such as edible coatings and films, are known as alternatives to plastic compounds and synthetic packaging since they are carriers for food additives (e.g. natural ingredients) and they do not cause any environmental contamination. An...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/37103

Comparison of Serum Transaminases and CD4 Counts in HIV Patients on ART Regimens Containing Zidovudine versus Stavudine

Usha Adiga & Sachidananda Adiga · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Introduction: There has been a significant reduction in the mortality and morbidity associated with AIDS, due to the availability of highly active retroviral therapy (HAART). However adverse drug reactions related to ART use makes the treatment challenging. Aim of the study was t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/37288

Physiological Peculiarities of Vessels’ Disaggregating Control over New-Born Calves’ Erythrocytes

T. I. Glagoleva & S. Yu. Zavalishina · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Introduction: The process of microcirculation determines significantly the common physiological status of calves including the new-born phase. The success of microcirculation process in tissues mostly depends on aggregation evidence of the most numerous population of regular bloo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/37232

Assessment of Physico-Chemical Characteristics and Trace Metal Contents of Drinking Water Samples of District Tiruchirappalli

C. A. Arockiaraj & E. R. Nagarajan · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

The analytical data of various physico-chemical parameters indicates that some parameters like pH, Hardness, Calcium, Magnesium, Electrical Conductivity, DO, Chloride, Total Alkalinity, Iron are found to be excess than the prescribed limit in some groundwater samples of the study...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/36311

Diverse Genetic Screening and Counseling throughout the Iranian Population

Zakieh Arab, Asghar Arshi, Mohammad-Javad Arshi, Zahra Yousefzadeh & Fatemeh Salmani · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Background and Aim: The recent decades have witnessed increasing possibilities for genetic testing and screening. In the Iran, since the 1970s, individuals and their family members could obtain genetic counselling for their own risk or diagnosis of a serious genetic disorder or t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/36990

Fruit Quality Analysis in Four New Mandarin Hybrids during Maturation Period

Majda Stitou, Anas Fadli, Ouiam Chetto, Abdelhak Talha, Rachid Benkirane & Hamid Benyahia · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Producing fruits with a desirable degree of maturity and specific organoleptic characteristics has become a necessity in the citrus industry to meet consumer needs. Breeding approaches, with a particular focus on organoleptic quality, may provide the sector with performant variet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/37108

Phytolith Transport in Texturally Differentiated Soils

A. Gavrilov Denis · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: Over the last decade phytolith analysis has been increasingly used in paleoenvironmental, archeological and paleopedological research. It resulted in standardization of phytolith sample collection, laboratory methods of phytolith extraction, counting and developing referenc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/37227

Feeding Preferences and Control of a Pakistani Termite Odontotermes obesus (Rambur) (Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)

Khalid Zamir Rasib, Waqas Hidayat & Ayesha Aihetasham · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Background: Feeding preferences of Odontotermes obesus on five different commercial wood species were studied under choice and no choice trials both in laboratory and field conditions. Feeding preferences as a quantitative parameter of wood consumption by O. Obesus were recognize...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/36225

Anticancer Activities of Endophytic Fungi Isolated from Soursop Leaves (Annona muricata L.) against WiDr Cancer Cells

F. R. Arifni, A. E. Z. Hasan, Hasim ., H. Julistiono, Husnawaty ., N. Bermawie & E. I. Riyanti · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2017

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the in vitro toxicity activity of ethyl acetate extracts of endophytic fungi isolated from soursop leaves (Annona muricata L.) against colon cancer and analyse the bioactive compounds from the fungal extract with best anticancer activity usin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2017/34657