American Journal of BioScience

Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015

  • Studies to Improve Wheat for High Temperature Stress Areas

    Suman Bakshi, Vikash Kumar, Abhijit Shitre, Bikram Kishore Das

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 64-69
    Received: 27 February 2015
    Accepted: 17 March 2015
    Published: 09 April 2015
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    Abstract: Heat stress is one of major limitations in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity in arid, semiarid, tropical and semi tropical regions of world. Wheat is grown as winter cereal crop in subtropical countries like India. The crop experiences chronic high temperature at most of phenological stages of growth. A detailed understanding of genetic var... Show More
  • Occurrence of High Acetic Acid-Producing Bacteria in Ivorian Cocoa Fermentation and Analysis of Their Response to Fermentative Stress

    Souleymane Soumahoro, Honoré Gnenéquidou Ouattara, Bernadette Gblossi Goualié, Gisèle Koua, Ginette Doue, Sébastien Lamine Niamke

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 70-79
    Received: 30 March 2015
    Accepted: 15 April 2015
    Published: 05 May 2015
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    Abstract: Acetic acid produced during cocoa fermentation impact strongly the quality of fermented and dried cocoa beans and chocolate. The objective of this study was to analyze acid production in Acetic acid bacteria (AAB) and their response to fermentative conditions. AAB strains were isolated from cocoa fermentation and screened for acid production on bot... Show More
  • Serum Neopterin Level in Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis

    Fathia Sayed El Nemer, Dina Abdel Razek Midan, Ahmed Fouad Mohamed

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 80-86
    Received: 17 April 2015
    Accepted: 22 April 2015
    Published: 05 May 2015
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    Abstract: Objective: The Aim of the study is to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic values of serum neopterin level in neonatal sepsis and to evaluate risk factors for neonatal sepsis in neonatal intensive care unit of Menoufyia University hospital. Background: Neonatal sepsis has been used to describe the systemic response to infection in the newborn inf... Show More
  • Seasonal Species Composition and Abundance of Rodents in Yerer Mountain Forest Area, Central Ethiopia

    Yonas Terefe, Fikresilasie Samuel

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 87-92
    Received: 16 April 2015
    Accepted: 22 April 2015
    Published: 06 May 2015
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    Abstract: An ecological study on the seasonal species composition and abundance of rodents was carried out in the farmland, bushland, forest and grassland habitats of Yerer Mountain Forest Area from July 2010 to March 2011. From a total of 3312 trap nights, 402 individuals of small mammals were captured. Out of these, 400 (99.5%) individuals represented 6 sp... Show More
  • Intracellular Redox Status and Cell Death Induced by H2O2 in a Human Retinal Epithelial Cell Line (ARPE-19)

    Fernández Angulo Daniela, Lewis Luján Lidianys María, Iloki Assanga Simon Bernard, Gil-Salido Armida Andrea, Lara Espinoza Claudia Lizeth, Rubio-Pino José Luis

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 93-113
    Received: 07 April 2015
    Accepted: 18 April 2015
    Published: 13 May 2015
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    Abstract: Hydrogen peroxide is a normal by-product of cellular metabolism that in higher concentrations can cause oxidative stress. Reactive oxygen species impair the physiological functions of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, which are known as one major cause of ocular pathologies. Most studies investigating the influence of H2O2 on cells in culture... Show More
  • Onset of Metabolic Syndrome: A Short Review on the Current Risk Towards Bangladeshi Women

    Taslima Rafique, Zebunnesa Zeba, Rashed Noor

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 3, May 2015
    Pages: 114-116
    Received: 09 May 2015
    Accepted: 15 May 2015
    Published: 28 May 2015
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    Abstract: Metabolic syndrome (MS) describes the co-occurrence of central adiposity, dysglycemia, hypertension, lipid abnormalities and a number of other metabolic changes that increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases with concomitant adverse effects on other organs too. Now a day, it is one of the fastest growing public health burdens in the Asia-Pacific... Show More