Recent Advances in Biological Research Vol. 3

Authors

Dr. Marcello Iriti, (Editor)
Professor of Plant Biology and Pathology, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Milan State University, Italy.

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S. M. Muturi
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Eldoret, P.O.Box 1125, Eldoret, Kenya.
F. N. Wachira
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, South Eastern Kenya University, , P.O.Box 170-90200 Kitui, Kenya.
L. S. Karanja
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALROI)-Njoro, P.O.Box Private Bag, Njoro, Kenya.
L. K. Njeru
Department of Geography, Moi University, P.O.Box 3900, Eldoret, Kenya.
Parineeta Samant
Department of Biochemistry, MGM Medical College, Navi-Mumbai, India.
Obi, Okechukwu J.
Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Ike, Anthony C.
Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Olovo, Chinasa V.
Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Coulibaly Kalpy Julien
Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Vakou N’dri Sabine
Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and University Felix Houphouet-Boigny of Cocody, BPV 34 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Coulibaly N’Golo David
Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Djaman Allico Joseph
Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and University Felix Houphouet-Boigny of Cocody, BPV 34 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Dosso Mireille
Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire, 01 BP 490 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire and University Felix Houphouet-Boigny of Cocody, BPV 34 Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
N. O. Abiaobo
Department of Zoology, Akwa Ibom State University, Ikot Akpaden, Mkpat Enin, P.M.B. 1167, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
M. T. Udo
Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Environment Management, University of Uyo, P.M.B. 1017, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
Liamngee Kator
Department of Biological Sciences, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
A. C. Iheanacho
Department of Agribusiness, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Kortse P. Aloho
Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Ilham Zahir
Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technical, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, BP 2202, Road of Immouzer, Fez, Morocco and Polyvalent Laboratory in Research and Development, Department of Biology, Polydisciplinary Faculty, Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Beni Mellal, Morocco.
Abdellah Houari
Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technical, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, BP 2202, Road of Immouzer, Fez, Morocco.
Mohammed Iraqui
Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technical, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, BP 2202, Road of Immouzer, Fez, Morocco.
Saad Ibnsouda
Laboratory of Microbial Biotechnology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technical, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, BP 2202, Road of Immouzer, Fez, Morocco.
Mary Shobha Rani Inala
Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka, India.
C. D. Dayanand
Department of Biochemistry/Allied Health Sciences, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka, India.
P. M. Beena
Department of Microbiology, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka, India.
A. V. M. Kutty
Department of Biochemistry/Allied Health Sciences, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka, India.
Elizabeth N. Mbim
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria.
Clement I. Mboto
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria.
Bassey E. Agbo
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115, Calabar, Nigeria.
Olugbenga Morebise
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, All Saints University School of Medicine, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica.
Yurii V. Ezepchuk
The Gamaleya Institute for Epidemiology and Microbiology, Moscow, Russia and The University of Colorado, Denver, USA.
Jacqueline Ebob Tarh
Department of Biological Sciences, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Nigeria.
Christian Ukwuoma Iroegbu
Department of Biological Sciences, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Nigeria.
Ifeyinwa Mirabel Eze
Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Nigeria.
Daniel Don Nwibo
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan, Institute of Medical Mycology, Graduate School of Medicine, Teikyo University, 359 Otsuka, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0395, Japan and Department of Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Nigeria.

Synopsis

This book covers all areas of biological science. The contributions by the authors include Insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, dysregulation, phosphorylation, mycobacteria, buruli ulcer, ketoreductase (Kr), gene, P. burnerae, immuno-capture PCR, rolling circle amplification, salmonella spp., intensively reared chickens, nosocomial infections, Alcaligenes faecalis, BW1 extract, thin layer chromatography, bioautography, Alcaligenes faecalis BW1 extract, antimycobacterial effect, Periophthalmus barbarus, mangrove swamp, mortality, antibacterial activity, Euphorbia abyssinica extracts, Pongamia pinnata Linn, flavonoid, vancomycin, quercitin, MRSA, Postharvest, tomato, spoilage, fungi, bacterial pathogenicity, biological function, pathogenicity islands, infectious diseases, prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, Gongronema latifolium, diabetes mellitus, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti-microbial, antioxidant, anticancer, allelopathy, olugbenga morebise, Blanching, extraction, processing methods, nutraceutical potential, proximate analysis etc. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers and academicians in the field of biological science.

Chapters

  • Chapter 1
    The Mode of Transmission of Banana streak virus by Paracoccus burnerae (Homiptera; Planococcidae) Vector is Non-circulative
    S. M. Muturi, F. N. Wachira, L. S. Karanja, L. K. Njeru
  • Chapter 2
    Assessment of Apo-B and TG/HDL-C Ratio as Indicators of Insulin Resistance in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome
    Parineeta Samant
  • Chapter 3
    Isolation of Rare Salmonella Serovars, Wangata and Penarth from Chicken in Nsukka, Nigeria
    Obi, Okechukwu J., Ike, Anthony C., Olovo, Chinasa V.
  • Chapter 4
    First Detection of Ketoreductase in the Genome of Potentially Pathogenic Fast-Growing Environmental Mycobacteria Isolated in Ivory Coast
    Coulibaly Kalpy Julien, Vakou N’dri Sabine, Coulibaly N’Golo David, Djaman Allico Joseph, Dosso Mireille
  • Chapter 5
    The Population Dynamics of the Mudskipper, Periophthalmus barbarus (LINNEAUS 1766) (TELEOSTEI, GOBIIDAE) and the Implication for Conservation and Management in the Mangrove Swamp of Iko River Estuary, Southeastern Nigeria
    N. O. Abiaobo, M. T. Udo
  • Chapter 6
    Isolation, Identification and Pathogenicity of Fungal Organisms Causing Postharvest Spoilage of Tomato Fruits during Storage
    Liamngee Kator, A. C. Iheanacho, Kortse P. Aloho
  • Chapter 7
    Tolerance Tests of Alcaligenes faecalis BW1 Extract
    Ilham Zahir, Abdellah Houari, Mohammed Iraqui, Saad Ibnsouda
  • Chapter 8
    Antibacterial Activity of Flavonoids Extracted from Seeds of Pongamia pinnata Linn against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
    Mary Shobha Rani Inala, C. D. Dayanand, P. M. Beena, A. V. M. Kutty
  • Chapter 9
    Nosocomial Infections in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Elizabeth N. Mbim, Clement I. Mboto, Bassey E. Agbo
  • Chapter 10
    Partial Purification and Antimycobacterial Screening of the Ethyl Acetate Extract of Alcaligenes faecalis BW1
    Ilham Zahir, Abdellah Houari, Mohammed Iraqui, Saad Ibnsouda
  • Chapter 11
    A Review on Gongronema latifolium, an Extremely Useful Plant with Great Prospects
    Olugbenga Morebise
  • Chapter 12
    Phenomenon of Bacterial Pathogenicity as a Function of Bo-molecules
    Yurii V. Ezepchuk
  • Chapter 13
    In-vitro Anti-Bacterial Activity of Extracts of Euphorbia abyssinica (Desert Candle) Stem-Bark and Latex
    Jacqueline Ebob Tarh, Christian Ukwuoma Iroegbu
  • Chapter 14
    Effects of Processing on Proximate Composition of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Leaf
    Ifeyinwa Mirabel Eze, Daniel Don Nwibo
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/rabr/v3
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