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Cell Cycle Cyclin Expression Of Atrazine Treated Hepg2 Cells Using Western Blot Analysis, April Dawn Rand Jan 2006

Cell Cycle Cyclin Expression Of Atrazine Treated Hepg2 Cells Using Western Blot Analysis, April Dawn Rand

Honors Program Theses

Atrazine is one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States. It is frequently used for general weed control on both industrial and agricultural land. However, atrazine has been associated with many harmful non-target effects in animals and humans. Due to its prevalence in the environment, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEP A) has set the maximal contaminant level of atrazine in drinking water at 3 ppb (USEP A, 2003 ). One of the non-target effects of atrazine is slowed growth of both normal and immortalized human cells. Previous work from our lab demonstrated that exposing normal …

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Use Of Gamma Rays To Induce Mutations In Four Pea (Pisum Sativum L.) Cultivars, Cemaletti̇n Y. Çi̇ftçi̇, Asli Di̇vanli Türkan, Khalid Mahmood Khawar, Mehmet Atak, Sebahatti̇n Özcan Jan 2006

Use Of Gamma Rays To Induce Mutations In Four Pea (Pisum Sativum L.) Cultivars, Cemaletti̇n Y. Çi̇ftçi̇, Asli Di̇vanli Türkan, Khalid Mahmood Khawar, Mehmet Atak, Sebahatti̇n Özcan

Turkish Journal of Biology

The study reports a 3-step optimization to find out the effects of cytokinins BAP and TDZ on seed germination and g rays to induce mutations in 4 pea cultivars: Winner, Sprinter, Bolero and Karina. It was observed that germination was independent of the dose of g rays and was mainly affected by the germination capability of the genotypes and doses of BAP and TDZ in the germination medium. Seed germination was better on germination medium containing 50 µM BAP than 10 µM TDZ. Variable rooting was observed on shoots obtained from non-irradiated seeds germinated on MS medium containing 50 µM …

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Analysis Of The Effects Of Chromatin Modifying Complexes On The Transcription Of Retrotransposon Ty2-917 In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Sezai̇ Türkel, Bükay Yeni̇ce Jan 2006

Analysis Of The Effects Of Chromatin Modifying Complexes On The Transcription Of Retrotransposon Ty2-917 In Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Sezai̇ Türkel, Bükay Yeni̇ce

Turkish Journal of Biology

Transcription of the yeast retrotransposon Ty2-917 is regulated by a complex set of regulatory regions located both upstream and downstream of the transcription initiation site. In this study, it was found that certain chromatin modifying factors are essential for the transcriptional regulation of Ty2-917. Among the chromatin binding factors tested in this research, non-histone proteins Nhp6A/B have the largest effect on the transcription of Ty2-917. In Dnhp6A/B double mutant yeast strain transcription of Ty2 decreased 20-fold, indicating that these non-histone proteins are essential for the transcription of Ty2-917. Furthermore, it was also shown that the transcription of Ty2-917 decreased by …

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Antifungal Activity Of Clerodendrum Inerme (L). And Clerodendrum Phlomidis (L)., Rajasekaran Anitha, Ponnusamy Kannan Jan 2006

Antifungal Activity Of Clerodendrum Inerme (L). And Clerodendrum Phlomidis (L)., Rajasekaran Anitha, Ponnusamy Kannan

Turkish Journal of Biology

The ethyl acetate and hexane extracts of leaves and stems of Clerodendrum inerme and Clerodendrum phlomidis (Verbenaceae) were screened for antifungal activity. Both ethyl acetate and hexane extracts of C. phlomidis stem and leaf exhibited appreciable inhibition on all the studied plant and human pathogenic fungi. However, leaf hexane extract (1 mg/ml) of C. inerme inhibited the plant pathogenic fungi better than the human dermatophytes.

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Effects Of Sequential Sub-Culturing On The Survival And Enzyme Activity Of Neocallimastix Hurleyensis, Mehmet Sai̇t Eki̇nci̇, Emi̇n Özköse, İsmai̇l Akyol Jan 2006

Effects Of Sequential Sub-Culturing On The Survival And Enzyme Activity Of Neocallimastix Hurleyensis, Mehmet Sai̇t Eki̇nci̇, Emi̇n Özköse, İsmai̇l Akyol

Turkish Journal of Biology

This study investigated the long-term adaptation of a rumen anaerobic fungus, Neocallimastix hurleyensis, grown on each of 3 different substrates as the sole energy source. The rumen anaerobic fungus was cultivated on Avicel, Xylan and glucose for up to 31 subcultures, and its survival and enzymatic activity were monitored. The fungus was able to survive on each of these substrates. Significant increases in the xylanase, avicelase and carboxymethylcellulase (CMCase) activities of N. hurleyensis were observed after 31 subcultures on Avicel and Xylan. However, there was a significant decrease in these enzyme activities after 31 consecutive subcultures of the N. hurleyensis …

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Antimicrobial Activities Of The Extracts Of Marine Algae From The Coast Of Urla (İzmir, Turkey), İnci̇ Tüney, Bi̇lge Hi̇lal Çadirci, Di̇lek Ünal, Atakan Sukatar Jan 2006

Antimicrobial Activities Of The Extracts Of Marine Algae From The Coast Of Urla (İzmir, Turkey), İnci̇ Tüney, Bi̇lge Hi̇lal Çadirci, Di̇lek Ünal, Atakan Sukatar

Turkish Journal of Biology

Methanol, acetone, diethyl ether, and ethanol extracts of 11 seaweed species from the coast of Urla were tested in vitro for their antimicrobial activities against Candida sp., Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Escherichia coli with the disc diffusion method. Diethyl ether was the best solution for extracting the effective antimicrobial materials from the algae species used in this experiment, with the exception of D. linearis, for which ethanol was the most effective extraction solution. Diethyl ether extracts of fresh Cystoseira mediterranea, Enteromorpha linza, Ulva rigida, Gracilaria gracilis, and Ectocarpus siliculosus showed effective results against all test …

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Biochemical Responses Of Dimorphic Seeds Of Arthrocnemum Indicum Willd. During Germination, Inhibition, And Alleviation Under Saline And Non-Saline Conditions, Zamin Shaheed Siddiqui Jan 2006

Biochemical Responses Of Dimorphic Seeds Of Arthrocnemum Indicum Willd. During Germination, Inhibition, And Alleviation Under Saline And Non-Saline Conditions, Zamin Shaheed Siddiqui

Turkish Journal of Biology

Dimorphic seeds of Arthrocnemum indicum (a halophytic shrub) exhibit diverse germination responses following salinity treatment and subsequent exposure to growth regulators by adjusting their physiological and biochemical processes. The present study examined the effects of 24-h and 72-h NaCl treatment on germination, germination velocity, and the associated biochemical changes in protein and RNA contents of 2 seed morphs, and compared these effects after transfer into distilled water or 10 mM thiourea solution. Treatment for 24 and 72 h in NaCl solution induced a significant reduction in the rate of germination and final percent germination of both seed morphs. No germination …

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The Effect Of Ferrum (Feso_4) On Culture Mushroom: Pleurotus Ostreatus (Jacq.) Kumm., Abdunnasir Yildiz, Ömer Faruk Yeşi̇l Jan 2006

The Effect Of Ferrum (Feso_4) On Culture Mushroom: Pleurotus Ostreatus (Jacq.) Kumm., Abdunnasir Yildiz, Ömer Faruk Yeşi̇l

Turkish Journal of Biology

This study was conducted on the growth, ratio of protein and cultivation of Pleurotus ostreatus on local celluosic wastes in different concentrations of the ferrous (Fe^{++}). It was observed that Fe^{++} had effect on the formation and growth of the basidiocarps. The shortest and longest period of basidiocarps formation and growth were obtained in 100 ppm and 300 ppm Fe^{++}, respectively. The higher total amount of yield was found for 100 ppm Fe^{++} when compared with control, 200 and 300 ppm Fe^{++}. Significant (P < 0.05) difference was found between the control and 100 ppm Fe^{++}, but the best yield was obtained. Mushroom protein ratio of all concentrations of ferrous (Fe^{++}) were found to be lower than control.

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Functionality Of Different Surfactants And Ingredients In Frozen Dough, Ali Asghar, Faqir Muhammad Anjum, Masood Sadiq Butt, Shahzad Hussain Jan 2006

Functionality Of Different Surfactants And Ingredients In Frozen Dough, Ali Asghar, Faqir Muhammad Anjum, Masood Sadiq Butt, Shahzad Hussain

Turkish Journal of Biology

Surfactants are widely used in bakeries as dough strengtheners and dough improvers but there is a wide range of compounds available according to their mode of action that could potentially improve the quality of not only the simple breads and doughs but also of frozen dough. These types of product usually have a short shelf-life when compared with normal bakery products. With the increase in modernization and new trends in food products, consumers are becoming more and more aware and conscious about their diet and therefore their health as well. The quality of frozen dough bakery products could be improved …

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The Effects Of The Herbicide Atrazine On Human Liver Cells, Erin R. Powell Jan 2006

The Effects Of The Herbicide Atrazine On Human Liver Cells, Erin R. Powell

Honors Program Theses

Atrazine is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the United States, in particular for maize crops. This herbicide is very effective against weeds. However, it has also been associated with many harmful health effects in non-target organisms such as amphibians and mammals. One of the non-target effects of atrazine may be to act as an endocrine disruptor in different cells. To study the endocrine system effects of atrazine in human cells, a human liver cell line (HepG2) was used. In this study, we determined the effects on growth of HepG2 cells after exposure to increasing concentrations of this …

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Increased Expression Of Nadp Malic Enzyme In The Guard Cells Of Arabidopsis Plants, Pooja Thakur Jan 2006

Increased Expression Of Nadp Malic Enzyme In The Guard Cells Of Arabidopsis Plants, Pooja Thakur

Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

Plants lose their water as transpiration by stomatal opening, which is governed by guard cells surrounding the stomata. Influx of ions such as K+, Cl-, from neighboring cells into guard cells, and malate synthesis within guard cells increases turgor pressure opening the stomata. Stomata close when K+ and Cl- efflux out, and the cytosolic isoform of NADP ME convert malate to pyruvate. We hypothesize that stomatal closure can be controlled by increased NADP ME activity in guard cells. More than one of the homozygous transgenic Arabidopsis plants that are transformed with a guard cell promoter driving expression …

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"Remarks On The Freshwater Crabs Of Angola, Southwestern Africa, With The Description Of Potamonautes Kensleyi, New Species" , Neil Cumberlidge, Marcos Tavares Jan 2006

"Remarks On The Freshwater Crabs Of Angola, Southwestern Africa, With The Description Of Potamonautes Kensleyi, New Species" , Neil Cumberlidge, Marcos Tavares

Journal Articles

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"Forza Raimundi, A New Genus And Species Of Potamonautid Freshwater Crab From Northern Madagascar" , Sadie K. Reed, Neil Cumberlidge Jan 2006

"Forza Raimundi, A New Genus And Species Of Potamonautid Freshwater Crab From Northern Madagascar" , Sadie K. Reed, Neil Cumberlidge

Journal Articles

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Phylogeography Of Marine Meiofaunal Nemerteans Of The Ototyphlonemertes Fila Species Complex, Alexander Tulchinsky Jan 2006

Phylogeography Of Marine Meiofaunal Nemerteans Of The Ototyphlonemertes Fila Species Complex, Alexander Tulchinsky

Theses and Dissertations

Morphological conservatism combined with intraspecific variability has obstructed studies of speciation and species boundaries among marine meiofauna. Ototyphlonemertes is a genus of meiofaunal nemerteans inhabiting the interstitial spaces of marine sediments. Its members lack pelagic larvae and dispersal potential is believed to be poor. A phylogeographic study of Ototyphlonemertes fila is presented using mitochondrial (cox3) and nuclear (ISSR) molecular markers. Deep genetic divergence (approximately 18% in cox3) was observed between sympatric mitochondrial lineages in Florida. This divergence was reflected in the nuclear marker as well, suggesting the presence of two cryptic species. The first contains Florida and New England populations …

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Acquisition And Retention Of Bacterial Spores (Bacillus Atrophaeus) By Eight Insect Species, Kieron Marie Torres Jan 2006

Acquisition And Retention Of Bacterial Spores (Bacillus Atrophaeus) By Eight Insect Species, Kieron Marie Torres

Theses and Dissertations

Acquisition and retention of spores of an anthrax surrogate, Bacillus atrophaeus Nakamura ("BG") were evaluated in eight insect species. Species included: house cricket (Acheta domesticus L.), German cockroach (Blatella germanica L.), common house fly (Musca domestics L.), blue bottle fly (Calliphora vomitoria L.), hairy rove beetle Creophilus maxillosus L.), yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor L.), common paper wasps (Polistes exclamans exclamans Viereck), red paper wasps (Polistes Carolina L.), red harvester ant (Pogonymyrmex barbatus Smith). Individual insects were offered BG-treated food and sacrificed at specified time intervals following one, two or three meals. Resulting samples were surface-washed five consecutive times then homogenized …

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Calcium/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase Type-Ii Associates With Flightless-I To Influence Its Nuclear Localization, Matthew Edward Seward Jan 2006

Calcium/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase Type-Ii Associates With Flightless-I To Influence Its Nuclear Localization, Matthew Edward Seward

Theses and Dissertations

Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type-II (CaMK-II) is a Ser/Thr protein kinase regulated by Ca2+ and Calmodulin. It is a highly conserved and broadly expressed enzyme and has a unique structure and dynamic regulation. It has the ability to remain active in the absence of Ca 2+ as a result of Ca2+ dependent autophosphorylation. CaMK-II phospliorylates proteins involved in neurotransmitter secretion, long term potentiation, cytoskeletal dynamics, gene transcription, and cell motility. To support existing and identify new intracellular roles of CaMK-II, potential binding partners were identified. This was accomplished by transfecting and purifying "FLAG-tagged" CaMK-II's (α, βE, δC, and δE). CaMK-II associated …

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Novel Characteristics Of Murine Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages And Human Macrophage-Like Cells, George Tharwat Georges Jan 2006

Novel Characteristics Of Murine Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages And Human Macrophage-Like Cells, George Tharwat Georges

Theses and Dissertations

These studies provide evidence for novel properties of macrophages derived from bone marrow stem cells. In study 1, treatment of activated mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMM) with either catecholamine synthesis inhibitors (α-methyl-para-tyrosine and fusaric acid) or the β2 adrenergic receptor antagonist ICI 118,551 demonstrated that BMM produce catecholamines. The catecholamines modulated macrophage cytokine production through autocrine actions on adrenergic receptors. In study II, undifferentiated human bone marrow cells were incubated in 30% mouse L929 fibroblast conditioned medium and generated adherent cells within three days. The cells were clearly identifiable as macrophages based on surface proteins and phagocytic activity but produced …

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Autocrine Effects Of Catecholamines On Macrophage Release Of Interleukin-6 (Il-6), Shaunta D. Poe Jan 2006

Autocrine Effects Of Catecholamines On Macrophage Release Of Interleukin-6 (Il-6), Shaunta D. Poe

Theses and Dissertations

Effects of norepinephrine (NE) on macrophage cytokine release are complex because the cells have both α2 and β2 adrenergic receptors, which mediate opposing actions. Furthermore, β2-adrenergic agonists are reported to have both stimulatory and inhibitory effects on interleukin-6 (IL-6). This study was designed to clarify the autocrine role of macrophage-derived NE on IL-6 production in activated peritoneal macrophages. Effects of NE on IL-6 production in the RAW264.7 macrophage cell-line also were investigated. Treatment of activated peritoneal macrophages with endotoxin, the α2-adrenergic antagonists yohimbine or RS79948 revealed that the α2-adrenergic receptor mediates a stimulatory autocrine action of catecholamines on IL-6 production. …

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The Antiviral Action Of Common Household Disinfectants And Antiseptics Against Murine Hepatitis Virus, Christine Bernadette Dellanno Jan 2006

The Antiviral Action Of Common Household Disinfectants And Antiseptics Against Murine Hepatitis Virus, Christine Bernadette Dellanno

Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects

The 2003 outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) infected over 8,000 people and killed 784 leaving many questions concerning the effectiveness of common household disinfectants and antiseptics at preventing viral transmission. In order to determine how well standard disinfectants and detergents were at eliminating viral particles from surfaces, the antiviral action of triclosan, pine oil, bleach, chloroxylenol and quaternary ammonium compound/ethanol based products were assayed against Murine Hepatitis Virus (MHV), a virus genetically similar to SARS. Using the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines for the virucidal assay, it was determined that alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium saccharinate in 79% ethanol …

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Physical And Health Assessment Of A Population Of Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) In Northeastern Florida, Eric C. Munscher Jan 2006

Physical And Health Assessment Of A Population Of Raccoon (Procyon Lotor) In Northeastern Florida, Eric C. Munscher

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to study the potential negative effects that mesopredators have on their environment and to promote control of mesopredator populations. Overabundant predatory species such as the raccoons (Procyon lotor) and Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana) can have significant pernicious effects on populations of autochthonous prey species, particularly when super predators such as the red wolf (Canis rufus) and Florida panther (Felis concolor coryii) are absent. These overabundant species, coined as mesopredators, are often responsible for extreme levels of predation on prey species and/or their young. The mesopredator release hypothesis involves the "release" or increased density of …

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The Effect Of Tgf-B And Egf On Mmp-2 Activation And Mt1-Mmp Phosphorylation In U87mg And T98g Human Glioma Cells, Jacquelyn B. Knupp Jan 2006

The Effect Of Tgf-B And Egf On Mmp-2 Activation And Mt1-Mmp Phosphorylation In U87mg And T98g Human Glioma Cells, Jacquelyn B. Knupp

Honors Theses

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), a high-grade, malignant brain tumor of astrocyte origin, invades normal brain tissue and most often results in death ofthe patient withinayearofdiagnosis. In order to invade the surrounding tissue and thereby metastasize, these tumor cells must migrate through the extracellular matrix. The pmpose ofthis research project is to investigate the family ofmatrix metalloproteinases responsible for extracellular degradation. Specifically, this investigation looks at MMP-2 activation via MT 1-MMP and the possible importance of phosphorylation of the tyrosine residue on the cytoplasmic tail of MTl-MMP. U87wildtypegliomacellsaswellasT98 p53 mutant glioma cells were treated with transforming growth factor beta (TGF-P). Preliminary results …

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Leptodactylus Fragilis, Mirriiam Muedeking Heyer, W. Ronald Heyer, Rafael O. De Sá Jan 2006

Leptodactylus Fragilis, Mirriiam Muedeking Heyer, W. Ronald Heyer, Rafael O. De Sá

Biology Faculty Publications

Leptodactylus fragilis (Brocchi) White-lipped thin-toed frogs are characteristically defined according to their habitation and age. There is a diagnosis of different species group within Leptodactylus. It is furthermore described from different perspectives and discoveries such as its eggs and karyotype. The distribution of the frog is considered to be prominent occurring form Southernmost Teaxs throughout Mexico and Middle America expanding to Venezuela. The fossil fuel records and literature on Leptodactylus are slighly viewed before studying its nomenclatural history and rarity.

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Eye Development At The Houston "Fly Meeting", Amit Singh Jan 2006

Eye Development At The Houston "Fly Meeting", Amit Singh

Biology Faculty Publications

Meeting report: The 47th Annual Drosophila Research Conference or "Fly Meeting" took place at Houston, Texas, USA from March 29th- April 2nd, 2006, under the aegis of the Genetics Society of America. The Fly Meeting provides an excellent opportunity for fly researchers to present their work and to get a snapshot of recent developments and upcoming trends in their research field. The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, is a very versatile model to study growth, patterning, neural development, evolution, systemetics and various other facets of biomedical science. The topics presented in the meeting covered a very broad spectrum of fly research. …

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Gene Expression And Discovery During Lens Regeneration In Mouse: Regulation Of Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition And Lens Differentiation, Mario Medvedovic, Craig R. Tomlinson, Mindy Kay Call, Matthew Grogg, Panagiotis A. Tsonis Jan 2006

Gene Expression And Discovery During Lens Regeneration In Mouse: Regulation Of Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition And Lens Differentiation, Mario Medvedovic, Craig R. Tomlinson, Mindy Kay Call, Matthew Grogg, Panagiotis A. Tsonis

Biology Faculty Publications

Purpose: It has been shown that after extracapsular lens removal by anterior capsulotomy in the mouse, the lens can be regenerated. However, as the capsular bag is filled with fibers, epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT), an event which is common after cataract surgery as well, takes place during early stages. This study, using a unique mouse model, was undertaken to identify novel regulators and networks in order to more clearly understand secondary cataracts at the molecular level.

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Primary Structure Of The Carbohydrate-Binding Modules In Various Cellulolytic, Thermophilic, Anaerobic, Ethanol-Producing Isolates, Melek Özkan, Gülay Özcengi̇z Jan 2006

Primary Structure Of The Carbohydrate-Binding Modules In Various Cellulolytic, Thermophilic, Anaerobic, Ethanol-Producing Isolates, Melek Özkan, Gülay Özcengi̇z

Turkish Journal of Biology

In the present study, the carbohydrate-binding module (CBM) coding sequences of the cellulosomes of 13 thermophilic, cellulolytic, anaerobic, ethanol-producing bacterial isolates having some variations in their growth and cellulose degradation capacities were amplified by PCR and then sequenced. The sequence analysis of the amplicons revealed that CBMs of 7 of the isolates including the isolate 7-9-1 with the highest capacity of cellulose degradation in solid medium have 100% identity in both nucleotide and amino acid sequences to CipB of Clostridium thermocellum in the compared regions. On the other hand, CBM of the isolate 7-1-2, also having a high cellulolytic activity, …

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Biological Properties Of Chloro-Salicylidene Aniline And Its Complexes With Co(Ii) And Cu(Ii), Javed Iqbal, Syed Ahmad Tirmizi, Feroza Hamid Wattoo, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad H. Sarwar Wattoo, Shahida Sharfuddin, Shoomaila Latif Jan 2006

Biological Properties Of Chloro-Salicylidene Aniline And Its Complexes With Co(Ii) And Cu(Ii), Javed Iqbal, Syed Ahmad Tirmizi, Feroza Hamid Wattoo, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad H. Sarwar Wattoo, Shahida Sharfuddin, Shoomaila Latif

Turkish Journal of Biology

New complexes of chloro-salicylidene aniline with Co(II) and Cu(II) were synthesised and screened for antibacterial activity against several bacterial strains, namely Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The metal complexes showed enhanced antibacterial activity compared to uncomplexed ligands.

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The Efficacy Of Spinosad On Different Strains Of Spodoptera Littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Hi̇lal Aydin, M. Oktay Gürkan Jan 2006

The Efficacy Of Spinosad On Different Strains Of Spodoptera Littoralis (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Hi̇lal Aydin, M. Oktay Gürkan

Turkish Journal of Biology

The cotton leafworm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisduval), was collected from commercial cotton production fields in Adana, Turkey, and tested for susceptibility to the insecticide spinosad. The susceptibility of the field strain was also compared to the susceptible strain (S) of S. littoralis. Lethal dose bioassays were performed with third instar larvae using the leaf dip method. The LC50 values for field and susceptible strains were 43.691 and 10.037 ppm, respectively. When LC50 values and 95% confidence intervals were compared with a susceptible laboratory reference strain, the field strain was approximately 4.4-fold less sensitive than the susceptible strain. The present study suggests …

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Effect Of Gibberellic Acid Spray On Performance Of Tomato, M.Masroor A. Khan, Champa Gautam, Firoz Mohammad, Manzer H. Siddiqui, M. Naeem, M. Nasir Khan Jan 2006

Effect Of Gibberellic Acid Spray On Performance Of Tomato, M.Masroor A. Khan, Champa Gautam, Firoz Mohammad, Manzer H. Siddiqui, M. Naeem, M. Nasir Khan

Turkish Journal of Biology

A pot experiment was performed according to a factorial randomized design at Aligarh to study the effect of 4 levels of gibberellic acid spray (0, 10-8, 10-6 and 10-4 M GA3) on the growth, leaf-NPK content, yield and quality parameters of 2 tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.), namely Hyb-SC-3 and Hyb-Himalata. Irrespective of its concentration, spray of gibberellic acid proved beneficial for most parameters, especially in the case of Hyb-SC-3.

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Antimicrobial Properties Of Silene Multifida (Adams) Rohrb. Plant Extracts, Ömer Ertürk, Hati̇ce Kati, Nuretti̇n Yayli, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ Jan 2006

Antimicrobial Properties Of Silene Multifida (Adams) Rohrb. Plant Extracts, Ömer Ertürk, Hati̇ce Kati, Nuretti̇n Yayli, Zi̇hni̇ Demi̇rbağ

Turkish Journal of Biology

Specimens of Silene multifida (Adams) Rohrb. were collected in the vicinity of Yomra, Trabzon, Turkey. The fresh plants were air-dried and chopped. This material was extracted with cold chloroform (CHCl3). The chloroform extract was dissolved in dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO), and, following column chromatography, 6 fractions were obtained. The serial dilutions (0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 mg/ml) of these fractions were prepared in 5% Tween 20. The fractions were tested for antimicrobial activity using the agar diffusion technique against 6 bacteria, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Esherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter cloacae and Proteus vulgaris, and 1 fungus, Candida albicans. Fractions …

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Isolation And Characterization Of Lactobacillus Bulgaricus And Lactobacillus Casei From Various Foods, Özlem Turgay, Feryal Erbi̇li̇r Jan 2006

Isolation And Characterization Of Lactobacillus Bulgaricus And Lactobacillus Casei From Various Foods, Özlem Turgay, Feryal Erbi̇li̇r

Turkish Journal of Biology

The aim of this study was to determine Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Lactobacillus casei isolated from yoghurt, different kinds of cheese and a traditional food named 'tarhana' (a fermented food made of a mixture of cereal, yoghurt and thyme), and to determine the antimicrobial activity and antibiotic resistance of these isolates. The identity of the culture was based on characteristics of the strains of Lactobacillus spp. as presented in Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, carrying out microscopy (morphology), Gram straining, growth at 15 and 45 °C, and fermentation of different carbon sources and growth in 7.5% NaCl. On the basis of …

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