American Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering

Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015

  • Veterinary Drugs Handling, Management and Supply Chain Assessment in Afar Pastoral Region of North East Ethiopia

    Angesom Hadush Desta

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 142-148
    Received: 27 August 2015
    Accepted: 16 September 2015
    Published: 7 December 2015
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    Abstract: Animal medicines play an important role in the control and prevention of disease and animal suffering but have the potential to cause harm if not used properly. Veterinary drugs handling, management and supply chain assessment in Afar pastoral region of North east Ethiopia was done using structured questionnaire, key informants interview and focal ... Show More
  • Prevalence and Socio-environmental Predictors of Cryptosporidiosis in Kebbi State, Nigeria

    Danladi Yusuf Kanya, Ugbomoiko Uade Samuel, Babamale Olarewaju Abdulkareem

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 149-157
    Received: 6 November 2015
    Accepted: 19 November 2015
    Published: 14 December 2015
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    Abstract: A cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence and socio-environmental factors associated with cryptosporidiosis was carried out between January to December 2012 in two communities in Kebbi state, Nigeria. Faecal specimen was collected from each participant and structured questionnaire applied. Samples were examined for Cryptosporidium by form... Show More
  • Study on Antioxidant of Polysaccharide from Nostoc commum Vauch

    Zhang Huixiang, Wang Xiuli, Yang Shijun, Feng Liangguan, Li Jianping

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 158-161
    Received: 16 December 2015
    Published: 17 December 2015
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    Abstract: Polysaccharide from Nostoc commum Vauch. was extracted by water extraction and ethanol precipitation. The content of polysaccharide was determined and its antioxidant activity was researched through reducing power, •OH radical scavenging, ABTS+• radical scavenging and anti-lipid peroxidation. The results showed that the content of polysaccharide fr... Show More
  • Allosteric Transitions of Glutamine-Binding Protein Studied by the Elastic Network Model

    Lu Jin, Nan Xiao, Chunhua Li, Jianjun Tan, Xiaoyi Zhang, Jiguo Su

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 162-168
    Received: 16 December 2015
    Published: 17 December 2015
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    Abstract: Glutamine-Binding Protein (GlnBP) from Escherichia coli is an extremely important periplasmic binding protein. Binding of glutamine at the cleft between two domains causes a conformational change corresponding to a closure of two domains around the ligand. Because this process has a close relationship with protein function, studying this process ha... Show More
  • Physicochemical Evaluation of Biofield Treated Peptone and Malmgren Modified Terrestrial Orchid Medium

    Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Gopal Nayak, Rakesh Kumar Mishra, Snehasis Jana

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 169-177
    Received: 29 October 2015
    Accepted: 3 December 2015
    Published: 21 December 2015
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    Abstract: Peptone and Malmgren modified terrestrial orchid (MMTO) has been used as a growth medium for tissue culture applications. This research study was conducted to explore the influence of Mr. Trivedi’s biofield energy treatment on physicochemical properties of peptone and MMTO. The study was performed in two groups i.e. control and treated. The control... Show More
  • Increased Cell Proliferation by Various Doses of Xenoestrogen in MFC-7 Cell Through Tyrosine Phosphatase Shp2

    Wenjie Liu, Qinyuan Wang, Zhaokai Wang, Defeng Wu, Wenhua Liu, Juan Wang

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 178-182
    Received: 23 December 2015
    Published: 23 December 2015
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    Abstract: Our previous study demonstrated that tyrosine phosphatase Shp2 mediates the estrogen biological action in breast cancer. However, consumer research suggests that the Xenoestrogens exposure in breast tumorigenesisis more important. The present study examined the consequences of different concentrations xenoestrogens exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) and... Show More
  • Food Components as Markers Linking Health and Environment: Statistical Invariance Analysis of in natura Diet

    Masatoshi Funabashi

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 183-196
    Received: 24 December 2015
    Published: 30 December 2015
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    Abstract: Diets are key factors that link environmental and human health. Global degradation of ecosystems and health state are firmly related to diet transition and production system. We propose a distinction of in cultura and in natura diet by the culture condition and consequent environmental load it imposes, which leads to the definition of in natura die... Show More
  • Synergistic Effect of Low Doses of X-rays and Biobras-16 on Yield and Its Components in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Plants

    Yanelis Camejo Serrano, Ramiro Ramírez Fernández, Franklin Rivera Pineda, Lilita T. Sueiro Pelegrin, Dagoberto García Fernández, María Caridad González Cepero

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 197-202
    Received: 24 December 2015
    Published: 30 December 2015
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    Abstract: In Cuba the low tomato crop yield lead to the search for new alternatives to sustainably increase yields. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the synergistic effect of low doses of X-rays and Biobras-16 on the increased yield and its components in tomato plants as well as select the optimal combination for use in agriculture. Fresh see... Show More
  • Lab-scale in vitro Mass Production of the Entomopathogenic Nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Using Liquid Culture Fermentation Technology

    Devang Upadhyay, Sivanadane Mandjiny, Rebecca Bullard-Dillard, Meredith Storms, Michael Menefee, Leonard D. Holmes

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 203-207
    Received: 8 December 2015
    Accepted: 17 December 2015
    Published: 30 December 2015
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    Abstract: The objective of this research is to develop fermentation methodology for the production of the biocontrol agent Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Deployment of this organism will reduce the use of chemical insecticides which threaten the environment. This study shows how to produce the entomopathogenic nematode (EPN) Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and... Show More
  • Phytochemical Screening and Anti-Tb Activity of Root Extracts of Guiera senegalensis (J. F. Gmel)

    Adedayo Adebiyi, Rachael Ayo, Isaac Bello, James Habila

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 208-213
    Received: 10 November 2015
    Accepted: 29 December 2015
    Published: 27 January 2016
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    Abstract: The root of Guiera senegalensis is thought to possess medicinal properties according to Nigerian folklore. This study was undertaken to appraise the phytochemical constituents from polar and non-polar extracts (n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol) and anti-tuberculosis activities. Data obtained revealed that saponin and tannin appear as the only p... Show More