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Fungal Communities in Roots, Soil Inhabiting Nematodes and Physico-chemical Parameters of Soils in Three Farms of Commercial Strawberry Production in Moulay Bousselham (Morocco)

Abdelmoti Al Batnan, Najoua Mouden, Azedine Salim, Mohamed Chliyeh, Amina Ouazzani Touhami & Allal Douira · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

The study was conducted to determine fungal communities associated to strawberry plant roots, densities of nematodes in fumigated soil and physico-chemical properties of soil in three commercial strawberry plots (Dlalha, Ouled Aguile and Gnafda) located in Gharb region and visite...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/43204

Enhancement the Biodegradation of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas otitidis Isolated from Waste Water in Saudi Arabia

Amany G. Ibrahim & Hassan E. Abd Elsalam · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Sodium dodecyl sulfate, (SDS) is an anionic surfactant that widely utilized in industry and households. Which represent toxic effects to the health and aquatic organisms. The bacterial strains Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Pseudomonas otitidis were isolated from the water samples fr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/43744

Improvement of Delignification, Desilication and Cellulosic Content Availability in Paddy Straw via Physico-chemical Pretreatments

M. G. Mona Fatin Syazwanee, A. G. Nurul Shaziera, M. Z. Nur Ain Izzati, A. A. Nor Azwady & M. Muskhazli · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aim: Paddy straw consists of cellulose and hemicellulose as their plant materials leading to their potential to produce bioethanol through several processes such as pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis and ethanol fermentation. Among these processes, pretreatment of paddy straw is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/40947

Genetic Characterisation of Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) Populations from Kurdistan Region of Iraq via ISSR Markers

Kamal Mohammad-Said Ahmad · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

In the present study, to investigate genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships among honey bee populations of Iraq ISSR markers were used. Sampling was carried out during summer 2017 from 5 cities of Iraq (Dahuk, Arbil, Sulaymaniyah, Kirkuk, and Kafri). Total DNA was extra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/42772

Functional Screening of Electrogenicity and Bioelectricity Generation Potentials among Water-Borne Microbial Isolates

O. M. Ajunwa, O. A. Odeniyi, E. O. Garuba & A. A. Onilude · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aim: To assess natural electrogenicity and bioelectricity generation potentials of microbial isolates from water sites in Nigeria Study Design: Sampling of various water sites and microbial isolation for subsequent electrogenic characterization of isolates and bioelectricity gene...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/42247

Evaluation of Metal Bioleaching Property of Actinomyces sp. in Waste Foundry Sand by In-vitro Methods

S. Vijayakumari & Elango Padmasini · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Metals can be leached either directly (physical contact between microorganisms and solid material) or indirectly. The removal of metals from these industrial wastes brings out detoxification of the residues and thus improves the quality of the environment. The waste foundry sand...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/42524

Drug Metabolism and Disposition in Australian Marsupial Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)

Suong N. T. Ngo & Anna C. Schumann · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aims: Koalas are unique obligated eucalyptus feeding Australian marsupials that often require medical treatments after wildlife rehabilitation across Australia. At present, little is known about the pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of drugs commonly used in koalas and how koalas...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/43806

Phenotypic and Molecular Detection of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase in Escherichia coli from Patients in Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Medical Services, Abuja, Nigeria

A. Bassey, Y. B. Ngwai, B. E. Bassey, I. H. Nkene, R. H. Abimiku & S. K. Parom · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aim: The study was conducted to determine the presence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) among Escherichia coli isolates recovered from the urine of patients in Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Medical Services, Abuja, Nigeria using a phenotypic and molecular meth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/43757

Effective Diagnostic Techniques in the Identification of Medically Important Fungi: A Developing World Perspective

Aleruchi Chuku · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aims: To review current and effective techniques of identifying fungi as against the error prone traditional methods being solely depended on by the developing world and recommend steps to improve fungi identification. Fungi are eukaryotes with cell walls composed of chitin with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/43123

Isolation and Biochemical Characterisation of Endophytic Bacillus spp from Urtica dioica and Study of Their Antagonistic Effect against Phytopathogens

Dahaieh Naoufal, Hacham Amine, Bourakkad Ilham & Ounine Khadija · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Endophytic bacteria have been isolated from the roots of Urtica dioica. A total of 54 endophytic bacteria were isolated from the underground parts using suitable surface sterilisation protocol. Three isolates R45a; R45b; R21a were tested for antagonism effect against Fusarium oxy...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/43642

Functional Properties of Heavy Metal Tolerant Probiotic Strains Isolated from Curd

Nivedita Prasad, Manikant Tripathi, Sangeeta Shukla, P. W. Ramteke & Ramesh Chandra · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

The two heavy metal tolerant bacterial isolates L. fermentum SN_4 and L. rhamnosus SN_6 were identified (isolated from curd samples) which were found to be potentially resistant to Cr6+, Pb2+ and Cd2+ under study. Both the isolates were resistant to simulated gastric juices at pH...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/43480

Antibiogram Pattern Development of Pyogenic Bacteria and the Evaluation of their Multi-drug Resistance

Asma Bashir, Kiran Fatima, Neha Farid & Kashif Ali · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Purpose: Different studies show consistent predictable bacterial profiles in wound infections, antibiotic resistance and capacity to adapt to a changing environment, which render the pathogens a matter of concern in hospital acquired infections. Therefore, periodical monitoring o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/41785

Impact of Altitude on Morphological Traits-based Phenotypic Variability in Bidens pilosa L. from Three Natural Regions of Burundi

Frédéric Ngezahayo, Laurent Manirakiza & Eliane Manirakiza · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Aims: To examine the possible influence of varying altitudes on the morphological traits-based phenotypic variability in Bidens pilosa L. Study Design:  Randomly selected plants from each natural region. Place and Duration of Study: Three natural regions of Burundi, i.e. IMBO (84...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/43078

Morphological Characteristics of Some Pepper Genotypes (Capsicum annuum L.) Grown in Conventional and Organic Agricultural Systems: Comparative Analysis

Olivera Bicikliski, Fidanka Trajkova & Ljupco Mihajlov · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2018

Long-term research in pepper organic production are scarce in Republic of Macedonia. Plant and fruit morphological traits of important pepper varieties organically produced were compared to pepper produced in conventional systems. Conceivably, this is the first morphological trai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2018/43308