Asian Journal of Biological and Life sciences
Volume 4, Issue 3
2015 · pp. 179–241 · 12 articles
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Published
- 2015
- Pages
- 179–241
- Articles
- 12
- Sections
- 3
- ISSN
- e-ISSN: 2278-5957 | p-ISSN: 2278-747X
- Journal
- AJBLS
In this issue
Research Article
- Article
The Brine Shrimp Lethality of the Leaf Extracts of Piper baccatum Blume and their Antioxidant Properties
Mylene M. Uy, Maryjane P. Villanueva
pp. 179–184 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
Piper baccatum Blume was investigated for the possible presence of bioactive compounds. Ethanol (PbE), chloroform (PbC), hexane (PbH), aqueous (PbA) and decoction (PbD) extracts of P. baccatum were prepared and subjected…
- Article
Evaluation of Effects of Aqueous Extract of Ficus capensis (thunb.) leaves in Adult Albino Rats
Justina Ndirika Chikwendu, Joy Ugo Nwamarah, Vivian A. Uchegbu
pp. 185–188 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
The study evaluated the effect of aqueous extract of Ficus capensis leaves in albino rats. The study specifically investigated the effect of the extract on some liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine…
- Article
Microhabitat Utilization of Leaf-Dwelling Pholcids (Araneae: Pholcidae) in Mount Baya, Camp Abubacar, and Dimapatoy Watershed in Mindanao, Philippines
Noraya U. Elias, Olga M. Nuñeza
pp. 189–193 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
Leaf-dwelling pholcidspiders do not eat plants but leaves serve as microhabitat necessary for their survival, proliferation, and diversification. This paper dealt with microhabitat utilization of leaf-dwelling pholcids i…
- Article
Direct Detection of Bacillus ceruse Enterotoxin Gene by Multiplex PCR Kit in Dairy Products
Samira Amiri, Ali Mohamadi Sani
pp. 194–197 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
Due to the heat resistance of Bacillus cereus, its potential pathogenic character, the capability to grow in milk and reported diseases upon consumption of dairy products, the organism should be considered as hazardous i…
- Article
Screening of Culture Media for Growth and Pigment Production by Fusarium sp.
Sawinder kaur, Sushma gurumayum, Ipnavjot kaur maini
pp. 198–202 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
The present study was aimed to select a suitable medium for enhanced pigment production by Fusarium sp. The fungus was isolated from air by plate exposure method using potato dextrose agar media. Different types of solid…
- Article
Genome Wide Analysis of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism of Human Mitochondrial Genome in Indian Population
Vijaylaxmi Saxena, Supriya Dixit, Krati Shukla
pp. 203–207 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
The human mitochondrial genome is extremely small compared with the nuclear genome and also have high rate of mutations which will lead to a disease like cancer, ageing and neurodegenerative disease. A major challenge fo…
- Article
Isolation and Characterization of Nocardiodies nitrophenolicus Capable for Degradation of P-Nitrophenol
Priti Patel, Shreyas Bhatt
pp. 208–211 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
P-Nitrophenol is the potent contaminant in the environment. We have isolated and characterize the Nocardiodies nitrophenolicus strain use for degradation of P-Nitrophenol. Greatest degradation of PNP was observed at 35°C…
- Article
Phytosociological Studies of Tree Vegetation of Moraghat Forest Range ,India
Anup Kumar Sarkar
pp. 217–220 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
In order to better understand and manage forest ecosystems, it is important to study the diversity of plants in these ecosystems. Ecological studies are the measure of biodiversity status of any vegetation.This study was…
- Article
Microhabitats of Leaf-Dwelling Pholcid Spiders (Araneae: Pholcidae) in Selected Streams of Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines
Philip Noel O. Banaag II, Olga M. Nuñeza
pp. 221–227 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
Studies on the microhabitat preferences of leaf-dwelling pholcids are yet to be generated in the Philippines. In this study, the microhabitat preferences of the 150 specimens of three leaf-dwelling pholcid genera and the…
- Article
Ultrasonic Extraction of Antioxidants and Anthocyanins from Different Species of Wild Hawthorn Fruit
Mahsa Sahni, Reihaneh Ahmadzadeh Ghavidel, Sodabeh Ein Afshar
pp. 288–235 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
The hawthorn is a fruit with antioxidant properties that make this fruit useful for the treatment of many diseases. In this study twelve hawthorn species were assayed for their antioxidant capacities evaluating total phe…
Original Article
- Article
SEM Studies on Morphology and Function of Salt Glands in the Genus Tamarix L. (Tamaricaceae) from Iran
Reza Arianmanesh, Iraj Mehregan, Mostafa Assadi, Taher Nejadsatari
pp. 212–216 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
The salt glands of halophytic plants are considered to be effective desalination devices and apparently maintain the salt balance in the leaves by the secretion of excess salts. These glands are also of particular intere…
Review Article
- Review
Applications of Proteomics and Genomics for Improving Meat Quality
Javed Ujjan, Maria Khushbakht, Tanveer Soomroa, Zan Linsen
pp. 236–241 · DOI: · Published 31 December 2015
This paper introduces a series of phenotypic analyses done in parallel with genotypic analyses for the bovine meat quality. This has allowed new knowledge to be gained of the genetic, environment and management factors t…