Recent Research Advances in Biology Vol. 4

Authors

Dr. Gul Ozcan, (Editor)

Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Istanbul, Turkey.

Profile Link: http://aves.istanbul.edu.tr/gozcan/kimlik

Mina Ofosu

Department of Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi, Ghana.

Boampong Gyekye Emmanuel

Department of Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi, Ghana.

Walid M. Khalilia

Department of Forensic Sciences, Al-Istiqlal University, Jericho, Palestine.

Muhammad Sanusi Yahaya

Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra, Malaysia and Department of Theriogenology and Animal Production, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria.

Mohd Shahrom Salisi

Department of Preclinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra, Malaysia.

Nur Mahiza Md. Isa

Department of Pathology and Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra, Malaysia.

Abd Wahid Haron

Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra, Malaysia.

Innocent Damudu Peter

Department of Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra, Malaysia and Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.

Rina Desni Yetti

College of Pharmaceutical Science, Jl. Tamansiswa No. 9, Padang 25138, Indonesia.

. Safni

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Andalas University, Limau Manis Campus, Padang 25163, Indonesia.

Harrizul Rivai

Faculty of Pharmacy, Andalas University, Limau Manis Campus, Padang 25163, Indonesia.

Razak Wahab

University College of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia.

Taharah Edin

University College of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia.

Nasihah Mokhtar

University College of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia.

Mohamad Saiful Sulaiman

University College of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia.

Ros Syazmini Mohd Ghani

University College of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia and University of Hobart, Australia.

Mohammad Haziq Razak

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.

Ahlem Zrig

Research Unit of Biodiversity and Valorization of Bioresources in Arid Zones, Faculty of Sciences of Gabès- City Erriadh, Zrig, Gabes 6072, Tunisia.

Vittorio Vellani

Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Metabolismo e Neuroscienze, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, via Campi 287, 41125 Modena, Italy.

Chiara Giacomoni

Dipartimento di Economia Scienze e Diritto, Università degli Studi della Repubblica di San Marino, via Consiglio dei Sessanta 99, 47891 Dogana, Repubblica di San Marino.

Aleruchi Chuku

Microbiology Department, Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria.

Obinna O. Nwankiti

Bacteriology Department, National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria.

Arturo Solís Herrera

Human Photosynthesis® Study Center, Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Jagdish Singh

Department of Biotechnology, Mata Gujri College Sri Fatehgarh Sahib - 140406 Punjab, India.

Surbhi Goyal

Department of Biotechnology, Mata Gujri College Sri Fatehgarh Sahib - 140406 Punjab, India.

R. Kishore Kumar

Cloudnine Hospitals, Bangalore, India and Department of Neonatology & Paediatrics, Notre Dame University, Perth, Australia.

Enzo Ranieri

South Australian Newborn Screening, SA Pathology at Womens and Children’s Hospital Adelaide, Australia.

Janice Fletcher

Department of Genetics and Molecular Pathology, Adelaide, Australia.

Clement Olusoji Ajayi

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Anthony A. Elujoba

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Ronald A. Bejide

Department of Morbid Anatomy and Forensic Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Johnson A. Akinloye

Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Abidemi E. Omonisi

Department of Morbid Anatomy and Forensic Medicine, OAU Teaching Hospital Complex, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.

Synopsis

This book covers key areas of biological Research. The contributions by the authors include bacterial association, superficial fungi infection, cytogenetics, karyotyping, chromosomal aberrations, in situ hybridization, street food vendors, microbial load, pharmacopoeia, histopathology, metabolic parameters, macronutrients, plant growth, Congenital Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, time resolved fluorense immuno assay, apoptosis, cervical cancer, gamma radiation, microarray, gene ontology, cGMP-Gated channels, photoreceptors, nocturnal geckos, cellulose, response surface methodology, glucose oxidase state, aqueous two phase, Ketoprofen, photolysis, ultraviolet radiation, titanium dioxide, Chlorophyll, water dissociation, oxygen levels, energy, pigments, oil heat treatment, strength reduction, chemical changes. This book contains various materials suitable for students, researchers and academicians in the field of chemical sciences.

Chapters

Chapter 1
Street Vended Food Contamination in Kumasi, Ghana

Mina Ofosu, Boampong Gyekye Emmanuel
Chapter 2
Induction of Apoptosis Pathways in Human Cervical Carcinoma Cells by Ionizing Radiation

Walid M. Khalilia
Chapter 3
A Critical Review on the Application of Veterinary Cytogenetics in Domestic Animals

Muhammad Sanusi Yahaya, Mohd Shahrom Salisi, Nur Mahiza Md. Isa, Abd Wahid Haron, Innocent Damudu Peter
Chapter 4
Photo Degradation of Ketoprofen Using Titanium Dioxide as Catalyst

Rina Desni Yetti, . Safni, Harrizul Rivai
Chapter 5
Monitoring Changes in the Colour, Strength and Chemical Properties of Oil Heat Treated 18-Years Old Cultivated Acacia mangium

Razak Wahab, Taharah Edin, Nasihah Mokhtar, Mohamad Saiful Sulaiman, Ros Syazmini Mohd Ghani, Mohammad Haziq Razak
Chapter 6
The effect of Calcium and Potassium on Physiological and Biochemical Aspects on Salt Stressed Almond Rootstock

Ahlem Zrig
Chapter 7
Cone-Like Functional Properties of cGMP-Gated Channels in Rod-Like Retinal Photoreceptors of Nocturnal Geckoes

Vittorio Vellani, Chiara Giacomoni
Chapter 8
Association of Bacteria with Superficial Fungal Infections

Aleruchi Chuku, Obinna O. Nwankiti
Chapter 9
Advanced Study on the Biological Pigments in Plants Physiology

Arturo Solís Herrera
Chapter 10
Statistical Optimization of Cellulase Production from Bacillus sp. JS14 by Solid Substrate Fermentation (SSF)

Jagdish Singh, Surbhi Goyal
Chapter 11
Single Step Aqueous Two-Phase System (ATPS), for Purification of Glucose Oxidase (GOx)

Jagdish Singh, Surbhi Goyal
Chapter 12
Study on Newborn Screening for Congenital Hypothyroidism in India– Is Overdue

R. Kishore Kumar, Enzo Ranieri, Janice Fletcher
Chapter 13
Evaluating Toxicity and Pharmacognostic Standards for Laxative Properties of Nigerian Cassia sieberiana and Senna obtusifolia Roots

Clement Olusoji Ajayi, Anthony A. Elujoba, Ronald A. Bejide, Johnson A. Akinloye, Abidemi E. Omonisi