{"title":"ANATOMICAL FINDINGS OF Onobrychis (Fabaceae) IN IRAN AND THEIR TAXONOMIC IMPLICATIONS","authors":"S. N. Semnani","doi":"10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-98","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-98","url":null,"abstract":"Peduncle anatomy was investigated in 8 species of Onobrychis from Iran by light microscopy. Ten quantitative and qualitative characters were studied in the peduncle cross sections. Results showed that qualitative characters represent considerable variations within the section, some of which such as outline shape of the peduncle cross section, density of papillae on hair surface, and position of cavities in peduncles are taxonomically important characters to differ annual species from perennials in the section. Four groups were distinguished within the perennial species according to peduncle anatomical characters. In addition, a key is provided for the taxa based on these characters. Keyword: Anatomical characters, cross section, Leguminoseae, Onobrychis.","PeriodicalId":8682,"journal":{"name":"Banat's Journal of Biotechnology","volume":"1 1","pages":"98-104"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79891594","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hariri Ahmed, Ouis Nawel, Bouhadi Djilali, Ould Yer Karima
{"title":"KINETICS STUDY OF THE GROWTH OF Lactobacillus bulgaricus FROM CAROB PODS SYRUP","authors":"Hariri Ahmed, Ouis Nawel, Bouhadi Djilali, Ould Yer Karima","doi":"10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-105","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of this work consists in valuing the carob pods (very rich in sugars and in nourishing elements) as being a medium of culture for growth of Lactobacillus bulgaricus and comparison this natural syrup with MRS medium for lactic acid production curve. By its biochemical composition, the carob syrup is very rich in carbohydrates 16 g/L, protein 0.25 %, ash 0.8% including potassium (110 mg/100 mL of MF), sodium (80) and calcium (150). Kinetics study of growth of Lactobacillus bulgaricus in MRS and carob pods syrup showed that high biomass and lactic acid were obtained in the end of carob fermentations respectively (5.51 and 13.8) compared to MRS fermentation (4.57 and 10.9). This study clearly showed that carob pods have potential to be used as feedstock for lactic acid production by Lactobacillus bulgaricus using batch culture. Keyword: Carob pods syrup, fermentation, Lactobacillus bulgaricus.","PeriodicalId":8682,"journal":{"name":"Banat's Journal of Biotechnology","volume":"48 1","pages":"105-112"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74674227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Laurus nobilis FROM ALGERIA AND IMMUNE RESPONSE","authors":"K. O. Yerou, M. B., Tir To A, Sarsar F F","doi":"10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-119","url":null,"abstract":"Laurusnobilis is an aromatic plant, widespread in Algeria and widely used by local people as a source of spice and for its medicinal properties. The essential oil of this plant native to western Algeria is the subject of our study. The essential oil extraction was performed by steam distillation, the yield obtained from leaf is (1.5 %) by gavage Wistar rats males weight between 100g 80et were infected with Salmonella then treated with a dose 1 g / kg of the essential oil. In the day of sacrifice of the rats some parameters were determined: hemoglobin concentration (Hgb); haematocrit (Hct) and lymphocytes (white blood cell). The result shows the therapy of this magic plant \"Laurusnobilis». Keyword: Laurus nobilis, steam distillation, essential oil, hematology, Wistar rats.","PeriodicalId":8682,"journal":{"name":"Banat's Journal of Biotechnology","volume":"43 1","pages":"119-122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73299677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"KINETIC OF BATCH PRODUCTION OF LACTIC ACID FROM CAROB PODS SYRUP","authors":"Bouhadi Djilali, Hariri Ahmed, O. Karima, Benattouche Zouaoui, Sahnouni Fatima, Mohmed Hadjari","doi":"10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-57","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-57","url":null,"abstract":"Lactic acid production from renewable resources such as pods of carob alternate to derived products from oil present a growing interest, in particular for the production of biodegradable polylactic acid polymer. The carob pods syrup is a by–product composed of sugars and its use as substrate of low cost in various industries is considered however, few microorganisms consume quickly and effectively sugars to give a single product. Lactic acid bacteria were screened for sugars fermentation and Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus showed the highest levels of lactic acid production. The physicochemical analysis of carob pods syrup showed that it presents a suitable quality. The micro–organism implemented is kind Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, cultivated in bathe fermentation. Three culture mediums were tested, the carob syrup enriched with sweet cheese whey (CS+SCW), carob syrup enriched with Tween80 (CS+T80) and carob syrup enriched with sweet cheese whey+Tween80 (CS+SCW+T80), the addition of the growth factors improve the culture, that is why the production of lactate is very important improved 52.76 g/l. Keyword: carob Ceratonia siliqua L, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. Bulgaricus, lactic acid.","PeriodicalId":8682,"journal":{"name":"Banat's Journal of Biotechnology","volume":"44 1","pages":"57-65"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76449367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"VARIABILITY AND RELATIONSHIPS OF SOME IMPORTANT ALFALFA GERMPLASM TRAITS","authors":"D. Mari̇nova","doi":"10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-18","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-18","url":null,"abstract":"The study was carried out from 2010 to 2013 under specific soil and climatic conditions in the experimental field of the Institute of Agriculture and Seed Science \"Obraztsov chiflik\"–Rousse. The objective of the study was to establish variability of some important alfalfa traits and relationships between them in alfalfa germplasm. The relatively low variation coefficient for quality traits–leaf/stem ratio (1.22 %) and crude protein content (2.16 %) was established, and the highest coefficient for stem number per unit area and dry matter yield. Dry matter yield was strictly and positively correlated with stems number per m and moderately negatively with leaf/stem ratio. A weak negative relationship between dry matter yield and protein content was found. The result of present investigation indicated that number of stems could be a successful criterion in selection for alfalfa yield increase and quality improvement, respectively. Keyword: alfalfa, crud protein, dry matter yield, leaf/stem ratio, stems number.","PeriodicalId":8682,"journal":{"name":"Banat's Journal of Biotechnology","volume":"23 1","pages":"18-24"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86902809","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF A MODEL WATER RECIRCULATING SYSTEM FOR INCUBATION AND REARING OF Cyprinus carpio","authors":"Korede Alabi Alabi, S. G. Solomon, R. G. Okayi","doi":"10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-5","url":null,"abstract":"This study was designed to design and construct a model Water Recirculatory System and use same to carryout induced breeding and larvae rearing of Cyprinus carpio using hormonal techniques. A simple 660 litres capacity Water Recirculation System (WRS) technology was developed, built and evaluated for this study. The WRS was designed and constructed in relation to waste production and waste removal kinetics. The system rearing troughs were made of black and white rectangular plastic containers. Efficiency of the design method and the effect of color of rearing unit were tested on growth performance and survival of Cyprinus carpio hatchlings, to assess the technical functionality of the system. The experiment was divided into two phases; artificial propagation of each Fish species using synthetic hormone and rearing the Fry for 14 days; and rearing the 14 days old fry for 42 days. In the first phase of the experiment, hatchability was estimated, while in the second phase, growth performance and nutrient utilization were investigated. Daily water replacement was maintained at 10 % of total volume of water in the WRS throughout the experimental period. Results of breeding/rearing trial gave high survival rate and fast growth rate of hatchlings. Hatchability results indicated that Black troughs had higher hatchability rate of 69.80±0.55 than white troughs 67.45±0.99. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) between the Treatments in Mean Weight Gain (MWG), Specific Growth Rate (SGR), Food Conversion Ratio (FCR), Food Conversion Efficiency (FCE) and Protein Efficiency Ratio (PER). High % Shooters was recorded in Black troughs than in white troughs for the specie studied. % Survival rate was high (71.33 %) in Black troughs than in white troughs (53.33 %). Based on the results of the water quality parameter analysis, the system was technically able to deliver optimum water quality for Fish growth and survival of Cyprinus carpio incubated and reared within system facility. This study revealed that the designed system can be used to incubate and culture hatchlings of Cyprinus carpio. Keyword: Water Recirculatory System, Cyprinus carpio.","PeriodicalId":8682,"journal":{"name":"Banat's Journal of Biotechnology","volume":"12 1","pages":"5-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78671736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohammadkhani Mohsen, S. Ansary, A. Ahmadimoghadam, S. Mansour
{"title":"DISTRIBUTION OF CYANOBACTERIA IN TWO SIRCH HOT SPRINGS WITH REGARDS TO THE PHYSICOCHEMICAL TRAITS OF WATER","authors":"Mohammadkhani Mohsen, S. Ansary, A. Ahmadimoghadam, S. Mansour","doi":"10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-83","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-83","url":null,"abstract":"Cyanobacteria live in diverse ecosystems including hot springs. Life in hot spring condition is like the Earth's beginning conditions in which cyanobacteria emerged. In the present study, cyanobacterial flora of two hot springs located in Kerman, Iran was investigated for the first time. After sample collection, species were identified based on their morphological traits. To understand the fundamental patterns of species distribution, Physico-chemical environmental factors and species frequency were measured using standard methods and thereafter Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA) of species frequency and environmental factors was carried out by Canoco program. Twenty one cyanobacteria were identified. Results showed an ordered distribution of the species along the environmental factors. Results also showed the presence of mesothermophilous and facultative thermophile cyanobacteria in types of unicellular and filamentous in the two studied springs. Results also suggest that some species are adapted and resistant forms to sulfide. Diazotrophic strains were found to align in lowest compound nitrogen level, where others were removed from competition.","PeriodicalId":8682,"journal":{"name":"Banat's Journal of Biotechnology","volume":"70 1","pages":"83-89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85553998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF PIPTADENIASTRIUM AFRICANUM BARK ON Clarias gariepinus JUVENILES","authors":"Nnanke Agbam Ojogu, P. A. Annune, G. Okayi","doi":"10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-123","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8682,"journal":{"name":"Banat's Journal of Biotechnology","volume":"131 1","pages":"123-135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77172025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Bashir, Sumera Ishti Ishtiaq, S. Fiaz, M. Sajjad
{"title":"ASSOCIATION OF YIELD ATTRIBUTING TRAITS IN PEA (Pisum sativum L.) GERMPLASM","authors":"I. Bashir, Sumera Ishti Ishtiaq, S. Fiaz, M. Sajjad","doi":"10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-43","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-43","url":null,"abstract":"The study was carried out during 2014–15 on twelve elite pea genotypes. On the basis of obtained results, the following conclusion was drawn and can be used for further breeding program. The analysis of variance revealed the existence of significant differences among the genotypes for all the traits except seed yield per plant. The phenotypic coefficients of variation (PCV) were slightly higher than their corresponding genetic coefficients variation (GCV) due to the influence of environment on character expression. High heritability estimates for all characters except pod weight per plant and seed yield per plant. High heritability for these traits indicated that selection could be more effective for genetic improvement. The path coefficient analysis showed that 100–seed weight, chlorophyll content, pod length and number of seed per pod had maximum direct effect on grain yield per plant. Keyword: Pisum sativum; genotypes; correlation; yield.","PeriodicalId":8682,"journal":{"name":"Banat's Journal of Biotechnology","volume":"25 1","pages":"43-49"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90279730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"EFFECT OF GONADOTROPHIN (DICLAIR®) ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS, HORMONAL PROFILE AND BIOCHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF THE SEMINAL PLASMA OF MATURE BALAMI RAMS","authors":"U. N. Egu, J. C. Okonkwo","doi":"10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-90","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.7904/2068-4738-VIII(15)-90","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8682,"journal":{"name":"Banat's Journal of Biotechnology","volume":"31 6 1","pages":"90-97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82755624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}