American Journal of Life Sciences

Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016

  • Ex Situ Biodegradation of Crude Oil Using Bacterial Isolates From Palm Oil Mill Effluent

    Amechi Sampson Nwankwegu, Emmanuel Michael Ikpe, Edna Ifeoma Chukwura, Richard Chidiebere Irondi, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obika

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
    Pages: 71-75
    Received: 18 May 2016
    Accepted: 27 May 2016
    Published: 14 June 2016
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    Abstract: Bioremediation of crude oil is quite unique, complex and relatively a slow process. They study area for this research work was a cottage industry located in Orumba North local government area of Anambra state, Nigeria. Evaluating the degradation potential of bacterial isolates from palm oil mill effluent on crude oil was conducted using standard me... Show More
  • In vitro Propagation of Dendrobium jerdonianum Wight Through Flower Stalk, Leaf, Nodes/ Internodes as Explants

    Sr. Sagaya Mary B., Divakar K. M.

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
    Pages: 76-81
    Received: 29 April 2016
    Accepted: 20 May 2016
    Published: 17 June 2016
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    Abstract: Dendrobium jerdonianum Wight is an Epiphytic tufted orchid at higher elevations. The maximum percentage establishment of Flower stalk, leaf, node and internode explants was observed on MS, VW and KC Medium. However, MS media fortified with activated charcoal exhibited maximum multiplication rate for in vitro rooting. MS, VW and KC media supplement... Show More
  • Characterization of Myostatin Gene in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), the Possible Association of BsmI-exon 2 Polymorphism with Its Growth

    Nasema A. Elkatatny, Zizy I. Elbialy, Abeer F. El-Nahas, Shawky Mahmoud

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
    Pages: 82-86
    Received: 30 April 2016
    Accepted: 01 June 2016
    Published: 17 June 2016
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    Abstract: Myostatin (MSTN) gene is a negative regulator of skeletal muscle. In this study, we try to evaluate MSTN as a candidate gene for a marker assisted selection in Nile tilapia growth trait. Molecular characterization of MSTN gene was done using seven designed primers. We demonstrated that, O. niloticus MSTN sequence and its promoter is as for all know... Show More
  • Effect of Nigella sativa (Black Cumin Seed) to Enhance the Immunity of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Against Pseudomonas fluorescens

    Shoumo Khondoker, Md. Mer Mosharraf Hossain, Md. Hasan-Uj-Jaman, Md. Eftakher Alam, Md. Farid Uz Zaman, Nazia Tabassum

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2016
    Pages: 87-92
    Received: 12 May 2016
    Accepted: 23 May 2016
    Published: 17 June 2016
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    Abstract: The effect of Nigella sativa (black cumin) seed extracts supplemented diets at 2%, 4% and 6% doses with common diet as control (0%) fed to common carp, Cyprinus carpio against Pseudomonas fluorescens was investigated critically on weeks 1, 2 and 4 as immunomodulator. Immunological factors including bactericidal activity and phagocytic action were e... Show More