Papers accepted for next issue of August 15th, 2008

Equipment design for biosorption studies with microorganisms
Jensen, T.E., Department of Biological Sciences, Lehman College, City University of New York, NY, USA.
Crang, M.C., Trauma Unit, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA.
Crang, R.F.E., Department of Plant Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA.
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Nutrient optimization for production of polyhydroxybutyrate from halotolerant photosynthetic bacteria cultivated under aerobic-dark condition
Sangkharak, K., Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Thailand.
Prasertsan, P., Department of Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Thailand.
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Characterization of the nuclear ribosomal DNA unit in Oxalis tuberosa (Oxalidacea) and related species
Tosto, D.S., Departamento de Ecología, Genética y Evolución and Departamento de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Celular, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Argentina.
Hopp, H.E., Departamento de Ecología, Genética y Evolución and Departamento de Fisiología, Biología Molecular y Celular, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Argentina.
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Efficiency of RAPD and ISSR markers system in accessing genetic variation of rice bean (Vigna umbellata) landraces
Muthusamy, S., Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
Kanagarajan, S., Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
Ponnusamy, S., Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India.
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Genetic diversity analysis of traditional and improved cultivars of Pakistani rice (Oryza sativa L.) using RAPD markers
Rabbani, M.A., Institute of Agri-Biotechnology & Genetic Resources, National Agricultural Research Center, Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Pervaiz, Z.H., Department of Biochemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Masood, M.H., Institute of Agri-Biotechnology & Genetic Resources, National Agricultural Research Center, Park Road, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Toxicity caused by para-substituted phenols on Tetrahymena pyriformis: the structure-activity relationships
Jäntschi, L., Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Popescu, V., Department of Chemistry, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Bolboacă, S.D., Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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Improvement of nitrate and nitrite reduction rates prediction
Estuardo, C., Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
Martí, M.C., Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
Huiliñir, C., Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
Aspé, E., Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
Roeckel, M., Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.
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PCR-based sensitive detection of the edible fungus Boletus edulis from rDNA ITS sequences
Bin, L., State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, China.
Jin-ping, Z., Jiangsu Key laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.
Wei-guo, H., State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, China.
Sheng, Y., Jiangsu Key laboratory for Biodiversity and Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China.
Smith, D.L., Department of Plant Science, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, Quebec, Canada.
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Efficient protocol for isolation of functional RNA from different grape tissue rich in polyphenols and polysaccharides for gene expression studies
Vasanthaiah, H.K.N., Division of Plant Biotechnology, Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
Katam, R., Division of Plant Biotechnology, Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
Sheikh, M.B., Division of Plant Biotechnology, Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit Research, Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
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Development of transformation vectors for the production of potentially high oleate transgenic oil palm
Yunus, A.M.M., Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre, Biological Research Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Parveez, G.K.A., Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre, Biological Research Division, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Genetic polymorphism of the αs1-casein locus in five populations of goats from Mexico
Torres-Vázquez, J.A., Departamento de Genética y Bioestadística, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, México.
Vázquez Flores, F., Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Tecamachalco, Puebla, México.
Montaldo, H.H., Departamento de Genética y Bioestadística, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, México.
Ulloa-Arvizu, R., Departamento de Genética y Bioestadística, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, México.
Valencia Posadas, M., Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas, Universidad de Guanajuato, Irapuato Guanajuato, México.
Gayosso Vázquez, A., Departamento de Genética y Bioestadística, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, México.
Alonso Morales, R.A., Departamento de Genética y Bioestadística, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, México.
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Preservation of endangered Tunisian grapevine cultivars using embryogenic cultures
Bouamama, B., Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj-Cédria, Laboratoire de Physiologie Moléculaire de la Vigne, Hammam-lif, Tunisie.
Jardak, R., Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj-Cédria, Laboratoire de Physiologie Moléculaire de la Vigne, Hammam-lif, Tunisie.
Ben Salem, A., Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj-Cédria, Laboratoire de Physiologie Moléculaire de la Vigne, Hammam-lif, Tunisie.
Ghorbel, A., Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj-Cédria, Laboratoire de Physiologie Moléculaire de la Vigne, Hammam-lif, Tunisie.
Mliki, A., Centre de Biotechnologie de Borj-Cédria, Laboratoire de Physiologie Moléculaire de la Vigne, Hammam-lif, Tunisie.
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Biotransformation of 3-hydroxydibenzo-α-pyrone into 3,8 dihydroxydibenzo-α-pyrone and aminoacyl conjugates by Aspergillus niger isolated from native “shilajit”
Islam, A., Research and Development Centre, Natreon Inc., Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India.
Ghosh, R., Research and Development Centre, Natreon Inc., Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India.
Banerjee, D., Research and Development Centre, Natreon Inc., Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India.
Nath, P., Research and Development Centre, Natreon Inc., Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India.
Mazumder, U.K., Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadvapur University, Kolkata, India.
Ghosal, S., Research and Development Centre, Natreon Inc., Salt Lake City, Kolkata, India.
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