Biotechnology in Developing Countries: Harnessing the Potential of High-TECH SMES in the Face of Global Competition
Pedro I. Bustamante, Departamento de Biotecnología, Universidad Iberoamericana de Ciencias y Tecnología, Santiago, Chile.
Steve Bowra, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Plant Biology, Research Centre Flakkebjerg, DK-4200 Slagelse, Denmark.
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Latin American Genome Initiative, the Creation of a Network and Web Based Resource to Aid and Nurture Genome Biology in Developing Countries
Jose Luis Ramírez, Instituto de Estudios Avanzados-MCT and UNU/BIOLAC, Caracas, Venezuela.
Alicia González, Instituto de Fisiología Celular, UNAM, Mexico City, México.
José María Cantú, Universidad de Guadalajara, México.
Pamela Chavez-Crooker, Centro Biotecnología y Biología Molecular, FAREMAR, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile.
Juan Carlos Leiva, Centro Biotecnología y Biología Molecular, FAREMAR, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile.
Jenny M. Blamey, Fundación Biociencia, Santiago, Chile.
Hernan Cortes, Laboratorio de Bioinformática y Biología Genómica, Universidad de Santiago e Instituto Milenio para Estudios Avanzados en Biología Celular y Biotecnología, Santiago, Chile.
David Holmes, Laboratorio de Bioinformática y Biología Genómica, Universidad de Santiago e Instituto Milenio para Estudios Avanzados en Biología Celular y Biotecnología, Santiago, Chile.
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Biotechnology Education in Schools
Ute Harms, University of Munich, Faculty for Biology / Department I, Didaktik of Biology, Winzererstraße, Munich, Germany.
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Operation of a slow rate anaerobic digester treating municipal secondary sludge
Cláudia Telles Benatti, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
Célia Regina Granhen Tavares, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
Benedito Prado Dias Filho, Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
Maria da Luz Ribeiro Moitinho, Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
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Plumbagin production by root cultures of Plumbago rosea
Pharkphoom Panichayupakaranant, Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
Supinya Tewtrakul, Department of Pharmacognosy and pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
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Genomic sequence derived simple sequence repeats markers. A case study with Medicago spp.
Viswanathan Mahalakshmi, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Andhra Pradesh, India.
P. Aparna, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Andhra Pradesh, India.
S. Ramadevi, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Andhra Pradesh, India.
Rodomiro Ortiz, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Choice of the adequate quantification method for recombinant human GM-CSF produced in different host systems
Mariela Bollati Fogolín, Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina.
Marcos Oggero Eberhardt, Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina.
Ricardo Kratje, Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina.
Marina Etcheverrigaray, Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina.
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Spirulina platensis growth estimation by pH determination at different cultivations conditions
Lúcia Helena Pelizer, Departamento Tecnología Bioquímico-Farmaceutica, Universidade de Franca, Franca/ Sao Paulo, Brasil.
J.C.M. Carvalho, Departamento Tecnologia Bioquímico-Farmacêutica - FCF, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil.
Sunao Sato, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil.
Iracema de Oliveira Moraes, Laboratório de Bioprocessos, Universidade Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brasil.
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Production of citric acid by Aspergillus niger using cane molasses in a stirred fermentor
Sikander Ali, Biotechnology Research Labs., Dept. of Botany, Govt. College, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ikram-ul-Haq, Biotechnology Research Labs., Dept. of Botany, Govt. College, Lahore, Pakistan.
M.A. Qadeer, Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, Pakistan.
Javed Iqbal, Dept. of Botany, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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The influence of centrifugation on Zymomonas mobilis aggregation
María de los Angeles Perez Fernandez Palha, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
Carlos Edison Lopes, Departamento de Antibióticos, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
Maria Alice Gomes de Andrade Lima, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
Nei Pereira Junior, Departamento de Engenharia Bioquímica, Escola de Quimica,Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
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A laboratory scale device for microencapsulation of genetically engineered cells into alginate beads
Gabriel León Fiszman, Unidad de Transferencia Genética, Instituto de Oncología "A.H. Roffo" - UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Armando Luis Karara, Unidad de Transferencia Genética, Instituto de Oncología "A.H. Roffo" - UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Liliana María Elena Finocchiaro, Unidad de Transferencia Genética, Instituto de Oncología "A.H. Roffo" - UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Gerardo Claudio Glikin, Unidad de Transferencia Genética, Instituto de Oncología "A.H. Roffo" - UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Operation of a slow rate anaerobic digester treating municipal secondary sludge
Cláudia Telles Benatti, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
Célia Regina Granhen Tavares, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
Benedito Prado Dias Filho, Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
Maria da Luz Ribeiro Moitinho, Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
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A laboratory scale device for microencapsulation of genetically engineered cells into alginate beads
Gabriel León Fiszman, Unidad de Transferencia Genética, Instituto de Oncología "A.H. Roffo" - UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Armando Luis Karara, Unidad de Transferencia Genética, Instituto de Oncología "A.H. Roffo" - UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Liliana María Elena Finocchiaro, Unidad de Transferencia Genética, Instituto de Oncología "A.H. Roffo" - UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Gerardo Claudio Glikin, Unidad de Transferencia Genética, Instituto de Oncología "A.H. Roffo" - UBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Choice of the adequate quantification method for recombinant human GM-CSF produced in different host systems
Mariela Bollati Fogolín, Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina.
Marcos Oggero Eberhardt, Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina.
Ricardo Kratje, Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina.
Marina Etcheverrigaray, Laboratorio de Cultivos Celulares, Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina.
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Plumbagin production by root cultures of Plumbago rosea
Pharkphoom Panichayupakaranant, Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
Supinya Tewtrakul, Department of Pharmacognosy and pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
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Operation of a slow rate anaerobic digester treating municipal secondary sludge
Cláudia Telles Benatti, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
Célia Regina Granhen Tavares, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
Benedito Prado Dias Filho, Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
Maria da Luz Ribeiro Moitinho, Departamento de Análises Clínicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brasil.
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Genomic sequence derived simple sequence repeats markers. A case study with Medicago spp.
Viswanathan Mahalakshmi, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Andhra Pradesh, India.
P. Aparna, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Andhra Pradesh, India.
S. Ramadevi, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Andhra Pradesh, India.
Rodomiro Ortiz, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Production of citric acid by Aspergillus niger using cane molasses in a stirred fermentor
Sikander Ali, Biotechnology Research Labs., Dept. of Botany, Govt. College, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ikram-ul-Haq, Biotechnology Research Labs., Dept. of Botany, Govt. College, Lahore, Pakistan.
M.A. Qadeer, Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, Pakistan.
Javed Iqbal, Dept. of Botany, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
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The influence of centrifugation on Zymomonas mobilis aggregation
María de los Angeles Perez Fernandez Palha, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
Carlos Edison Lopes, Departamento de Antibióticos, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
Maria Alice Gomes de Andrade Lima, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.
Nei Pereira Junior, Departamento de Engenharia Bioquímica, Escola de Quimica,Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
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Spirulina platensis growth estimation by pH determination at different cultivations conditions
Lúcia Helena Pelizer, Departamento Tecnología Bioquímico-Farmaceutica, Universidade de Franca, Franca/ Sao Paulo, Brasil.
J.C.M. Carvalho, Departamento Tecnologia Bioquímico-Farmacêutica - FCF, Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil.
Sunao Sato, Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil
Iracema de Oliveira Moraes, Laboratório de Bioprocessos, Universidade Guarulhos, Sao Paulo, Brasil
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