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1. A chimeric peptide that binds to titanium and mediates MC3T3-E1 cell adhesion

Author:
Dan Wang; Jing Mao; Bin Zhou; Xiao-Fu Liao; Shi-Qiang Gong; Yan Liu; Jing-Tao Zhang
Source:
Biotechnology letters 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 191-197
ISSN:
0141-5492
Subject:
adhesion; cell adhesion; coatings; peptides; prostheses; titanium
Abstract:
... PURPOSE OF WORK: Our study provides a promising alternative of biomimetic coating which functionalizes the dental implant with adhesion peptides and may be useful for enhancing the bone remodeling around Ti implants. A chimeric peptide consisting of an Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence (mediating cell adhesion) and a RKLPDA (minTBP-1) sequence (specifically recognizing and binding to Ti substrate) was de ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10529-010-0411-9
PubMed:
20872162

2. A faunal survey in Kingu Pira (south Tanzania), with new karyotypes of several small mammals and the description of a new Murid species (Mammalia, Rodentia)

Author:
Denys Christiane; Lalis Aude; Lecompte ÉÉmilie; Cornette Raphaëël; Moulin Sibyle; Makundi Rhodes H.; Machang'u Robert S.; Volobouev Vitaly; Aniskine Vladimir M.
Source:
Zoosystema 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 5-47
ISSN:
1280-9551
Subject:
Acomys; Paraxerus; biodiversity; cytotypes; fauna; inventories; karyotyping; morphometry; new species; rodents; shrews; small mammals; surveys; taxonomic revisions; villages; Tanzania
Abstract:
... A multidisciplinary approach combining morphology, classical morphometry and cytogenetics allowed to establish an updated taxonomic inventory of small mammals from Kingu Pira in the Selous region (south Tanzania). Among the 229 rodents and 21 shrews that were captured during the fieldwork in Ngarembe village in July 2003, 45 specimens were karyotyped. Concerning rodents, this allowed the descripti ...
DOI:
10.5252/z2011n1a1

3. A feasibility study on bioelectrokinetics for the removal of heavy metals from tailing soil

Author:
Lee, Keun-Young; Kim, Hyun-A; Lee, Byung-Tae; Kim, Soon-Oh; Kwon, Young-Ho; Kim, Kyoung-Woong
Source:
Environmental geochemistry and health 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 3-11
ISSN:
0269-4042
Subject:
Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans; arsenic; bacteria; bioremediation; cadmium; cobalt; copper; energy; heavy metals; iron; lead; soil; sulfur; zinc; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... The combination of bioremediation and electrokinetics, termed bioelectrokinetics, has been studied constantly to enhance the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from soil. The use of the bioleaching process originating from Fe- and/or S-oxidizing bacteria may be a feasible technology for the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils. In this study, the bioleaching process driven by i ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10653-010-9359-x

4. A fluorescence-based Coomassie Blue protocol for two-dimensional gel-based proteomics

Author:
Yongxin Yang; Jiaqi Wang; Dengpan Bu; Leying Zhang; Shanshan Li; Lingyun Zhou; Hongyang Wei
Source:
Biotechnology letters 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 119-121
ISSN:
0141-5492
Subject:
mass spectrometry; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; proteins; proteomics
Abstract:
... A sensitive and convenient “visible SYPRO” staining protocol was developed for visualizing proteins after SDS-PAGE. Gels were sensitized with SYPRO Ruby and then stained with the Coomassie Brilliant Blue G-250 protocol (Blue Silver). This combined protocol had similar or better linearity than staining with only SYPRO Ruby or Blue Silver, respectively. In addition, this method was more sensitive th ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10529-010-0404-8
PubMed:
20882320

5. A new empirical model of sub-daily rainfall intensity and its application in a rangeland biophysical model

Author:
Fraser, G.W.; Carter, J.O.; McKeon, G.M.; Day, K.A.
Source:
Rangeland journal 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 37-48
ISSN:
1036-9872
Subject:
rangelands; pastures; equations; geographical variation; data collection; growth models; rain; rain intensity; hydrologic models; temperature; runoff; climate; Australia
Abstract:
... Sub-daily rainfall intensity has a significant impact on runoff and erosion rates in northern Australian rangelands. However, it has been difficult to include sub-daily rainfall intensity in rangeland biophysical models using historical climate data due to the limited number of pluviograph stations with long-term records. In this paper a new empirical model ('Temperature I15' model) was developed ...
DOI:
10.1071/RJ10037

6. A new genus of large Vesicomyidae (Mollusca, Bivalvia, Vesicomyidae, Pliocardiinae) from the Congo margin, with the first record of the subfamily Pliocardiinae in the Bay of Biscay (northeastern Atlantic)

Author:
Krylova Elena M.; Cosel Rudo Von
Source:
Zoosystema 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 83-99
ISSN:
1280-9551
Subject:
Bivalvia; biotopes; new genus; niches; Bay of Biscay; Europe; Gulf of Guinea; Republic of the Congo
Abstract:
... A new genus in the subfamily Pliocardiinae (Vesicomyidae), Christineconcha n. gen., is established for “Calyptogena” regab Cosel & Olu, 2009. The most characteristic features of Christineconcha n. gen. are a rather thin and elongate shell up to 122 mm in length, a pallial line starting from the ventral margin of the anterior adductor scar, the presence of the inner demibranch only and the absence ...
DOI:
10.5252/z2011n1a4

7. A new species of Fissidens with remarkable rhizoidal tubers and gemmae from Macao, China

Author:
Li Zhang; Pou Ieng Hong
Source:
Journal of bryology 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 50-53
ISSN:
1743-2820
Subject:
Fissidens; bryology; leaves; mosses and liverworts; new species; soil; China; Macau
Abstract:
... Fissidens macaoensis L. Zhang is described as a new species from Macao, South China. The species can be separated from its congeners by a suite of characters, including (1) minute size; (2) subterraneous tubers, composed of one to several cells, growing laterally from mature rhizoids; (3) abundant rhizoidal gemmae found on the surface of the soil and which are developed from subterraneous rhizoids ...
DOI:
10.1179/1743282010Y.0000000010

8. A novel semidwarf mutant 02428ha in rice is caused by reduced gibberellin sensitivity

Author:
Zhang, Suobing; Chen, Renxiao; Zhao, Ling; Zhu, Zhen; Zhang, Yadong; Chen, Tao; Zhang, Hongsheng; Shen, Zhenguo; Wang, Cailin
Source:
Acta physiologiae plantarum 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 113-122
ISSN:
0137-5881
Subject:
Oryza sativa; biosynthesis; breeding; gene expression; genes; high-yielding varieties; hybrids; internodes; mutants; phenotype; rice; sequence analysis; signal transduction; uniconazole
Abstract:
... The rice (Oryza sativa L.) elongated uppermost internode (eui) gene effectively results in a recessive tall plant type. In eui background, we found a mutant 02428ha that exhibited a semidwarf phenotype. Because semidwarf varieties possess high yield potential, this mutant may be useful for hybrid rice breeding. The present study aimed to characterize the dwarfing mechanism in the mutant. Microscop ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11738-010-0523-9

9. A preliminary study of coal mining drainage and environmental health in the Santa Catarina region, Brazil

Author:
Silva, Luis F. O.; Wollenschlager, Marcus; Oliveira, Marcos L. S.
Source:
Environmental geochemistry and health 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 55-65
ISSN:
0269-4042
Subject:
carbonate minerals; coal; data collection; drainage; groundwater; mining; pH; solubility; temporal variation; trace elements; Brazil
Abstract:
... The concentrations and loadings of major and trace elements in coal mine drainage (CMD) from 49 abandoned mines located in the coal fields of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina were determined. The CMD sites typically displayed a wide spatial and temporal variability in physical and geochemical conditions. The results of our CMD analyses in Santa Catarina State were used to illustrate that the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10653-010-9322-x
PubMed:
20480385

10. A stranding of Balaenoptera borealis (Lesson 1828) from Patagonia, Argentina, with notes on parasite infestation and diet

Author:
MS Leonardi; MF Grandi; NA García; G Svendsen; MA Romero; R González; EA Crespo
Source:
African journal of marine science 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 177-179
ISSN:
1814-2338
Subject:
Anisakis simplex; Balaenoptera borealis; Cestoda; Crustacea; Trematoda; coasts; diet; parasites; parasitoses; stomach; whales; Argentina; Atlantic Ocean
Abstract:
... Strandings of baleen whales are uncommon in Patagonia, Argentina. We report on a stranding of an individual sei whale Balaenoptera borealis on the east coast of San Antonio (40°43.5′ S, 64°55.8′ W), Río Negro province, Argentina. It was the eighth reported stranding of this species along the Argentinean coastline. The stomach content of the whale was dominated by crustaceans. Three parasite specie ...
DOI:
10.2989/1814232X.2011.572384

11. Abiotic subsurface behaviors of As(V) with Fe(II)

Author:
Lee, Sang-Hun; Jung, Woosik; Jeon, Byong-Hun; Choi, Jae-Young; Kim, Sunjoon
Source:
Environmental geochemistry and health 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 13-22
ISSN:
0269-4042
Subject:
anaerobic conditions; arsenic; dissolved oxygen; hematite; iron; oxidation; pH; thermodynamics
Abstract:
... Subsurface geochemical behavior of As(V) with Fe(II) was studied under strict anoxic conditions. Abiotic reduction of As(V) (0.1 mM) to As(III) by aqueous Fe(II) and sorbed Fe(II) in pH range 5.0-7.0 and Fe(II)aq concentration (0.6-1.2 mM) was investigated along with the effect of As(V) on the oxidation of Fe(II) by dissolved oxygen (DO). Although the reduction was thermodynamically feasible for h ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10653-010-9360-4

12. Activities of photosystem II and antioxidant enzymes in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) cultivars exposed to chilling temperatures

Author:
Turan, Özlem; Ekmekçi, Yasemin
Source:
Acta physiologiae plantarum 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 67-78
ISSN:
0137-5881
Subject:
Cicer arietinum; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbate peroxidase; chickpeas; chlorophyll; cultivars; fluorescence; glutathione-disulfide reductase; malondialdehyde; peroxidase; photosystem II; seedlings; soil; superoxide dismutase; temperature; water content
Abstract:
... This study was carried out to determine the effect of chilling on both cold-acclimated and non-acclimated chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) cultivars (Gökçe and Canıtez 87). Chickpea seedlings grown in soil culture for 12 days were subjected to chilling temperatures (2 and 4°C for 12 days) after maintaining in cold-acclimation (10°C, 7 days) or non-acclimation (25°C, 7 days) periods. The lowest values ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11738-010-0517-7

13. Adaptability of irrigated spring canola oil production to the US High Plains

Author:
A.D. Pavlista; D.K. Santra; T.A. Isbell; D.D. Baltensperger; G.W. Hergert; J. Krall; A. Mesbach; J. Johnson; M. O’Neil; R. Aiken; A. Berrada
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 165-169
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Brassica napus; canola; canola oil; cultivars; fatty acid composition; foods; industrial oils; irrigation; linoleic acid; linolenic acid; lipid content; oleic acid; seed yield; United States
Abstract:
... Canola oil is high in oleic acid which is commonly used for food and industrial purposes. To determine adaptability of spring canola (Brassica napus L.) to the High Plains for industrial oil production, 26 irrigated trials were conducted from 2005 to 2008. Trials were divided into five regions—1: 36–37°N 108°W; 2: 39–40°N 101–103°W; 3: 41–42°N 102–103°W; 4: 41–42°N 104°W; 5: 43–44°N 106–108°W. Cul ...
Handle:
10113/49129
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2010.10.005

14. Allozyme and mtDNA variation of white seabream Diplodus sargus populations in a transition area between western and eastern Mediterranean basins (Siculo-Tunisian Strait)

Author:
M Kaouèche; L Bahri-Sfar; M González-Wangüemert; Á Pérez-Ruzafa; OK Ben Hassine
Source:
African journal of marine science 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 79-90
ISSN:
1814-2338
Subject:
Diplodus; allozymes; basins; cytochrome b; demography; loci; mitochondrial DNA
Abstract:
... To investigate the possible influence of the Siculo-Tunisian Strait on the genetic structure of white seabream Diplodus sargus, 13 polymorphic allozyme loci and a fragment of the cytochrome b mito-chondrial DNA were analysed. Allozyme data indicated a moderate but significant differentiation between some north-eastern (Bizerta, Ghar El Melh Lagoon and Mahdia) and southern (Gabes Gulf and El Biban ...
DOI:
10.2989/1814232X.2011.572342

15. Ameliorants to immobilize Cd in rice paddy soils contaminated by abandoned metal mines in Korea

Author:
Ok, Yong Sik; Kim, Sung-Chul; Kim, Dong-Kuk; Skousen, Jeffrey G.; Lee, Jin-Soo; Cheong, Young-Wook; Kim, Su-Jung; Yang, Jae E.
Source:
Environmental geochemistry and health 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 23-30
ISSN:
0269-4042
Subject:
Food and Drug Administration; bioavailability; cadmium; composts; grain yield; greenhouse experimentation; guidelines; humus; iron; paddy soils; polluted soils; remediation; rice; South Korea
Abstract:
... The cadmium (Cd) content of rice grain grown in metal-contaminated paddy soils near abandoned metal mines in South Korea was found to exceed safety guidelines (0.2 mg Cd kg⁻¹) set by the Korea Food and Drug Administration (KFDA). However, current remediation technologies for heavy metal-contaminated soils have limited application with respect to rice paddy soils. Laboratory and greenhouse experime ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10653-010-9364-0

16. An alternative method for estimating the status of resident reef fish stocks, based on differential fishing effort across a marine reserve boundary

Author:
A Götz; SE Kerwath; CG Attwood; WHH Sauer
Source:
African journal of marine science 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 107-113
ISSN:
1814-2338
Subject:
biomass; fish; models; mortality; sport fishing; surveys; Africa
Abstract:
... The stock status of roman Chrysoblephus laticeps was estimated in the Goukamma, a temperate South African marine protected area (MPA). Standardised catch per unit effort (CPUE) from a controlled angling survey on both sides of the MPA border was employed to extrapolate the CPUE at zero fishing mortality. Converted into biomass, the estimate (61% of unexploited biomass) lay midway between those of ...
DOI:
10.2989/1814232X.2011.572357

17. An improved ethanol medium for efficient recovery and estimation of Verticillium dahliae populations in soil

Author:
B. Mansoori
Source:
Canadian journal of plant pathology 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 88-93
ISSN:
1715-2992
Subject:
Verticillium dahliae; agar; amoxicillin; disease control; ethanol; fungi; germination; ingredients; potassium; salts; soil; soil sampling; vascular wilt
Abstract:
... The population of microsclerotia of Verticillium dahliae in soil affects the severity of wilt diseases caused by the fungus. The number of microsclerotia (MS) in soil is usually estimated by colonies recovered from plating of soil samples in various forms on solid media, and this value can be useful in making decisions on disease management. Most protocols, however, lack efficiency in making accur ...
DOI:
10.1080/07060661.2010.534894

18. Antioxidative response of Hordeum maritimum L. to potassium deficiency

Author:
Hafsi, Chokri; Romero-Puertas, María C.; del Río, Luis A.; Abdelly, Chedly; Sandalio, Luisa M.
Source:
Acta physiologiae plantarum 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 193-202
ISSN:
0137-5881
Subject:
ascorbate peroxidase; roots; oxidative stress; shoots; correlation; malondialdehyde; hydrogen peroxide; hydroponics; peroxidase; superoxide dismutase; Hordeum; glutathione dehydrogenase (ascorbate); potassium; enzyme activity; antioxidant activity; vegetative growth; monodehydroascorbate reductase (NADH); glutathione-disulfide reductase; catalase; nutrition
Abstract:
... The objective of the present study was to determine the influence of potassium deprivation on the halophyte species Hordeum maritimum grown in hydroponics for 2 weeks. Treatments were with potassium (+K) or without potassium (−K). Growth, water status, mineral nutrition, parameters of oxidative stress [malondialdehyde (MDA), carbonyl groups (C=O), and hydrogen peroxide concentration (H₂O₂) content ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11738-010-0537-3

19. Apobaetis Day (Ephemeroptera: Baetidae) from northern Brazil: description of a new species and of the male imago of A. fiuzai Salles & Lugo-Ortiz

Author:
Paulo Vilela Cruz; Rafael Boldrini; Frederico Falcão Salles
Source:
Aquatic insects 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 81-90
ISSN:
1744-4152
Subject:
Baetidae; claws; color; imagos; new species; nymphs; Brazil
Abstract:
... A new species of Apobaetis is described based on nymphs and male imago, and the male imago of A. fiuzai. Specimens were collected in the state of Amazonas, northern region of Brazil. Apobaetis hamadae sp. n. can be easily distinguished from the other congeners by the following combination of characteristics: male imago: (1) abdominal colour pattern; (2) area between forceps not excavated medially. ...
DOI:
10.1080/01650424.2011.572557

20. Application of eggshell waste for the immobilization of cadmium and lead in a contaminated soil

Author:
Ok, Yong Sik; Lee, Sang Soo; Jeon, Weon-Tai; Oh, Sang-Eun; Usman, Adel R. A.; Moon, Deok Hyun
Source:
Environmental geochemistry and health 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 31-39
ISSN:
0269-4042
Subject:
EDTA (chelating agent); acetic acid; cadmium; calcium carbonate; calcium chloride; egg shell; heavy metals; hydrochloric acid; lead; liming materials; mixing; polluted soils; wastes
Abstract:
... Liming materials have been used to immobilize heavy metals in contaminated soils. However, no studies have evaluated the use of eggshell waste as a source of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) to immobilize both cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in soils. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of eggshell waste on the immobilization of Cd and Pb and to determine the metal availability following va ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10653-010-9362-2

21. Artificial neural network analysis of lipase-catalyzed synthesis of sugar alcohol ester

Author:
Atena Adnani; Mahiran Basri; Naz Chaibakhsh; Mohd Basyarudin Abdul Rahman; Abu Bakar Salleh
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 42-48
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
sieves; neurons; Pseudozyma antarctica; neural networks; triacylglycerol lipase; esterification; xylitol; solvents; esters; palmitic acid; temperature; algorithms; prediction
Abstract:
... Artificial neural network (ANN) analysis of immobilized Candida antarctica lipase B-catalyzed esterification of palmitic acid with xylitol was carried out. Temperature, time, amount of enzyme, amount of molecular sieve, substrate molar ratio and volume of solvent were the six important parameters used as the inputs of the network trained by Levenberg–Marquardt (LM) algorithm. After evaluating diff ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2010.08.006

22. Assessment of current data for the octopus resource in Rodrigues, western Indian Ocean

Author:
WHH Sauer; W Potts; D Raberinary; J Anderson; MJ Sylvio Perrine
Source:
African journal of marine science 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 181-187
ISSN:
1814-2338
Subject:
adults; data collection; models; population size; Indian Ocean; Mauritius
Abstract:
... The annual catch of octopus in the Rodrigues Lagoon, located east/north-east of Mauritius, has dropped by almost half since 1994. This has prompted concern over the resource and has initiated an assessment of the current status of the stock. The limited available biological information suggests that the main pulse of recruitment into the lagoon occurs in the first few months of the year, but that ...
DOI:
10.2989/1814232X.2011.572386

23. Assessment of nutrients and heavy metals enrichment in surface sediments from Taihu Lake, a eutrophic shallow lake in China

Author:
Yuan, He-zhong; Shen, Ji; Liu, En-feng; Wang, Jian-jun; Meng, Xiang-hua
Source:
Environmental geochemistry and health 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 67-81
ISSN:
0269-4042
Subject:
chromium; cobalt; copper; correlation; eutrophication; geochemistry; heavy metals; industrial effluents; industrial wastes; lakes; lead; manganese; mercury; nickel; normal values; nutrients; phosphorus; principal component analysis; rivers; sediments; sewage; strontium; titanium; vanadium; wastewater; zinc; China
Abstract:
... Concentrations of the nutrients (TN and TP), phosphorus fractions and heavy metals (Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr, Ti, V, Zn and Hg) in 40 surface sediment samples collected from Taihu Lake, a eutrophic shallow lake in China, were determined. The results showed that the northwest region of the lake possessed higher concentrations of TN and TP, as well as the similar spatial distribution trend in the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10653-010-9323-9

24. Autoinduction of a genetic locus encoding putative acyltransferase in Corynebacterium glutamicum

Author:
Hee-Sung Shin; Yong-Jae Kim; In-Hwa Yoo; Heung-Shick Lee; Shouguang Jin; Un-Hwan Ha
Source:
Biotechnology letters 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 97-102
ISSN:
0141-5492
Subject:
Corynebacterium ammoniagenes; Corynebacterium glutamicum; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; acyltransferases; bacteria; cell free system; gene expression; genes; loci
Abstract:
... A genetic locus, encoding putative acyltransferase, was induced by autoinducers in Corynebacterium glutamicum. The autoinducers were maximally produced by the bacterium after 24 h culture. Those molecules are resistant to proteinase K treatment (300 μg ml−1) for 30 min at 37°C or at 121°C for 15 min, and remained stable after extensive storage at 4°C. Autoinducers in the cell-free culture fluids f ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10529-010-0395-5
PubMed:
20821248

25. Biochemical synthesis of novel, self-assembling glycolipids from ricinoleic acid by a recombinant α-glucosidase from Geobacillus sp.

Author:
Masa-aki Konishi; Tokuma Fukuoka; Yasuhiro Shimane; Kozue Mori; Yuriko Nagano; Yukari Ohta; Dai Kitamoto; Yuji Hatada
Source:
Biotechnology letters 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 139-145
ISSN:
0141-5492
Subject:
Geobacillus; alpha-glucosidase; chemical reactions; chemical structure; glycolipids; ions; microscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; ricinoleic acid; sodium
Abstract:
... PURPOSE OF WORK: To explore a novel glycolipid, we performed biochemical reactions using a recombinant α-glucosidase from Geobacillus sp. which shows excellent transglycosylation reaction to hydroxyl groups in a variety of compounds. Two different glycolipids (GL-1 and GL-2) were prepared from ricinoleic acid using a recombinant α-glucosidase from Geobacillus sp. The molecular structure of GL-1 wa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10529-010-0410-x
PubMed:
20878539

26. Biology, fisheries and distribution of Thryssa vitrirostris (Gilchrist & Thompson 1908) and other Engraulidae along the coast of the Sofala Bank, western Indian Ocean

Author:
D Mualeque; J Santos
Source:
African journal of marine science 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 127-137
ISSN:
1814-2338
Subject:
Stolephorus; Thryssa vitrirostris; bycatch; coasts; fish; rain; reproduction; turbidity; wet season; Indian Ocean; Mozambique
Abstract:
... The Sofala Bank (16°–21° S) forms a major discontinuity in the gradients of engraulid distribution along the south-eastern African coast. Although the number of species declines southwards, the density and the catches of species associated with higher turbidity increases within the bank, particularly for Thryssa vitrirostris and a few other Thryssa and Stolephorus species. Thryssa vitrirostris for ...
DOI:
10.2989/1814232X.2011.575108

27. Blitz therapy for the eradication of Streptococcus agalactiae infections in dairy cattle

Author:
Edmondson, Peter
Source:
In practice 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 33-37
ISSN:
0263-841X
Subject:
Streptococcus agalactiae; antibiotics; dairy cattle; epidemiology; herds; lactation; therapeutics
Abstract:
... Streptococcus agalactiae responds very well to intramammary antibiotic treatment. This allows a system of ‘blitz therapy’ to be used to eliminate these infections. Blitz therapy involves antibiotic intramammary treatment into all four quarters during lactation to eradicate S agalactiae infections. Its use became popular in herds with high cell counts that were caused by S agalactiae. Cell counts h ...
DOI:
10.1136/inp.c7449

28. Cell surface engineering of yeast for applications in white biotechnology

Author:
Kouichi Kuroda; Mitsuyoshi Ueda
Source:
Biotechnology letters 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 1-9
ISSN:
0141-5492
Subject:
adsorption; biotechnology; breeding; engineering; enzymes; metal ions; pollutants; proteins; yeasts
Abstract:
... Cell surface engineering is a promising strategy for the molecular breeding of whole-cell biocatalysts. By using this strategy, yeasts can be constructed by the cell surface display of functional proteins; these yeasts are referred to as arming yeasts. Because reactions using arming yeasts as whole-cell biocatalysts occur on the cell surface, materials that cannot enter the cell can be used as rea ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10529-010-0403-9
PubMed:
20872167

29. Changes in demersal fish assemblages on the west coast of South Africa, 1986–2009

Author:
LJ Atkinson; RW Leslie; JG Field; A Jarre
Source:
African journal of marine science 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 157-170
ISSN:
1814-2338
Subject:
Jasus; coasts; demersal fish; ecosystems; geographical variation; latitude; lobsters; multivariate analysis; population dynamics; surveys; temporal variation; South Africa
Abstract:
... Research survey data collected over 24 years (1986–2009) were used to explore long-term changes in demersal fish assemblages on the west coast of South Africa. Differences in spatial (latitude and depth) and temporal (seasonal and annual) factors were examined using multivariate analyses. Fish assemblages are clearly influenced by depth, with a distinct change in the region of the shelf break betw ...
DOI:
10.2989/1814232X.2011.572378

30. Characteristics, chemical composition and utilisation of Albizia julibrissin seed oil

Author:
I. Nehdi
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 30-34
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Albizia julibrissin; absorbance; fatty acid composition; free fatty acids; iodine value; linoleic acid; lipid content; melting; nutrition; oilseed crops; oleic acid; p-anisidine value; palmitic acid; peroxide value; physicochemical properties; saponification; seed oils; seeds; ultraviolet radiation; water content
Abstract:
... The physicochemical characteristics, fatty acid and triacylglycerol compositions, DSC profile and UV/vis spectrum of oil extracted from Albizia julibrissin seeds were determined in this study. The oil content and the moisture of the seeds were 10.50% and 1.56%. The free fatty acid, the peroxide value, the p-anisidine value, the saponification value, the iodine value were 2.54%, 6.61mequiv. O₂/kg o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2010.08.004

31. Characterization of Fusarium avenaceum from lupin in central Alberta: genetic diversity, mating type and aggressiveness

Author:
M. D. Holtz; K. F. Chang; S. F. Hwang; B. D. Gossen; S. E. Strelkov
Source:
Canadian journal of plant pathology 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 61-76
ISSN:
1715-2992
Subject:
Fusarium avenaceum; Lupinus angustifolius; aggression; cluster analysis; crops; cultivars; genetic markers; genetic relationships; genetic variation; genotype; internal transcribed spacers; mating types; pathogens; phylogeny; random amplified polymorphic DNA technique; root rot; roots; seedlings; sequence analysis; sexual reproduction; translation (genetics); Alberta
Abstract:
... Root rot, caused by Fusarium avenaceum (teleomorph: Gibberella avenacea), is an important disease of lupin (Lupinus angustifolius) and other crops in western Canada. Fusarium isolates collected from infected roots of lupin in central Alberta were characterized using two RAPD primers, three microsatellite-primed PCR markers, diagnostic primers for putative mating type, sequence comparison of the tr ...
DOI:
10.1080/07060661.2011.536651

32. Characterization of the partial RNA1 and RNA2 3′ untranslated region of Tomato ringspot virus isolates from North America

Author:
Ruhui Li; Ray Mock; Marc Fuchs; John Halbrendt; Bill Howell; Zongrang Liu
Source:
Canadian journal of plant pathology 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 94-99
ISSN:
1715-2992
Subject:
Nicotiana benthamiana; Tomato ringspot virus; Vitis; fruit trees; genetic variation; host plants; nucleotide sequences; phylogeny; point mutation; provenance; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction; sequence analysis; small fruits; vineyards; North America
Abstract:
... The 3′ untranslated regions (UTRs) of RNA1 and RNA2 of Tomato ringspot virus (ToRSV) are 1.3 kb in size and virtually identical. In this study, sequences containing most of the 3′ UTRs (1168–1265 bp) were determined from 18 ToRSV isolates collected from fruit trees, small fruits and grapevines in North America. Pairwise nucleotide sequence comparisons with sequences of two isolates available in Ge ...
DOI:
10.1080/07060661.2011.536648

33. Collapse of South Africa's penguins in the early 21st century

Author:
RJM Crawford; R Altwegg; BJ Barham; PJ Barham; JM Durant; BM Dyer; D Geldenhuys; AB Makhado; L Pichegru; PG Ryan; LG Underhill; L Upfold; J Visagie; LJ Waller; PA Whittington
Source:
African journal of marine science 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 139-156
ISSN:
1814-2338
Subject:
Engraulis encrasicolus; Sardinops sagax; Spheniscus; adults; anchovies; biomass; breeding; fisheries; penguins; sardines; survival rate; South Africa
Abstract:
... The number of African penguins Spheniscus demersus breeding in South Africa collapsed from about 56 000 pairs in 2001 to some 21 000 pairs in 2009, a loss of 35 000 pairs (>60%) in eight years. This reduced the global population to 26 000 pairs, when including Namibian breeders, and led to classification of the species as Endangered. In South Africa, penguins breed in two regions, the Western Cape ...
DOI:
10.2989/1814232X.2011.572377

34. Community engagement in regional development: a case study of a systems approach to tourism in central Australia

Author:
Friedel, Margaret; Chewings, Vanessa
Source:
Rangeland journal 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 9-22
ISSN:
1036-9872
Subject:
case studies; community service; economic impact; government agencies; information systems; models; tourism; Australia
Abstract:
... We report a case study of community involvement in industry and regional development which took a whole-system approach to growing the tourist industry in central Australia. All stages of the study are presented beginning with the initial creation of a systems model of the industry in collaboration with the tourism industry, government agencies and the wider community in Stage 1. The process of en ...
DOI:
10.1071/RJ09031

35. Comparative morphological and photosynthetic studies on three Malaysian species of Pogonatum from habitats of varying light irradiances

Author:
A Nasrulhaq-Boyce; M A Haji Mohamed; A L Lim; S S Barakbah; K T Yong; D M Nor
Source:
Journal of bryology 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 35-41
ISSN:
1743-2820
Subject:
beta-carotene; bryology; carbon dioxide; chlorophyll; electrodes; grana; light intensity; oxygen; photochemistry; protein content; thylakoids
Abstract:
... Comparative morphological and physiological studies were carried out on three species of Malaysian Pogonatum collected from habitats exposed to different light intensities ranging from 28±4 W/m² for P. cirratum subsp. macrophyllum (Dozy & Molk.) Hyvönen, to 230±39 W/m² for P. subtortile (Müll.Hal.) A. Jaeger to 751±45 W/m² for P. neesii (Müll.Hal.) Dozy. Total chlorophyll and beta-carotene content ...
DOI:
10.1179/1743282010Y.0000000006

36. Comparison and utilization of different PCR-based approaches for molecular typing of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae strains from Italy

Author:
Angelo Mazzaglia; Marsilio Renzi; Giorgio M. Balestra
Source:
Canadian journal of plant pathology 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 8-18
ISSN:
1715-2992
Subject:
Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae; genetic relationships; kiwifruit; pathovars; random amplified polymorphic DNA technique; Italy; Japan; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... Over the last few years, a severe bacterial disease affecting kiwifruit has been reported in Italy. Its causal agent was identified as Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae. For epidemiological purposes, we evaluated the discriminatory power of various PCR-based fingerprinting approaches. Profiles were generated by rep-PCR ((GTG)₅-PCR), IS50-PCR and RAPD, from a wide collection of Italian, Korean an ...
DOI:
10.1080/07060661.2010.538556

37. Completely biodegradable soyprotein–jute biocomposites developed using water without any chemicals as plasticizer

Author:
Narendra Reddy; Yiqi Yang
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 35-41
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
acoustic properties; coproducts; glycerol; jute; plasticizers; polypropylenes; protein concentrates; relative humidity; renewable resources; soy protein isolate; soybeans; tensile strength
Abstract:
... Soyprotein–jute fiber composites developed using water without any chemicals as the plasticizer show much better flexural and tensile properties than polypropylene–jute composites. Co-products of soybean processing such as soy oil, soyprotein concentrate and soy protein isolates are inexpensive, abundantly available and are renewable resources that have been extensively studied as potential matrix ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2010.08.007

38. Conocephalum salebrosum Szweykowski, Buczkowska & Odrzykoski (Marchantiopsida): modelling the occurrence of a hygrophytic species new to the bryoflora of Portugal, Madeira and Azores

Author:
C Sérgio; C Vieira; D Claro; C Garcia
Source:
Journal of bryology 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 30-34
ISSN:
1743-2820
Subject:
Marchantiopsida; bryology; models; Azores; Portugal
Abstract:
... Conocephalum salebrosum Szweykowski, Buczkowska & Odrzykoski, a hygrophytic species, is newly reported for several localities in continental Portugal as well as in Madeira and Azores Islands. Information from studied specimens, and a map showing the actual distribution of this species and its closely related species, C. conicum (L.) Dumort., are provided as the basis for a discussion on the chorol ...
DOI:
10.1179/1743282010Y.0000000004

39. Cross-shelf observations of diet and diel feeding behaviour of the bearded goby Sufflogobius bibarbatus off Namibia

Author:
M Hundt; AC Utne-Palm; MJ Gibbons
Source:
African journal of marine science 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 119-126
ISSN:
1814-2338
Subject:
Bacillariophyceae; Sufflogobius bibarbatus; coasts; diet; digestion; feeding behavior; fish; habitats; oxygen; zooplankton; Namibia
Abstract:
... The diet of the bearded goby Sufflogobius bibarbatus was studied at two 48 h stations off the Namibian coast. The inner station (120 m) was characterised by a deep layer of low-oxygen bottom water (<0.5 ml DO l⁻¹ or <10% oxygen saturation) scarcely inhabited by metazoan animal life. Gobies at this station were ∼75 mm total length (TL) and displayed a strong vertical size gradient. The diet of all ...
DOI:
10.2989/1814232X.2011.572365

40. Cuphea growth, yield, and oil characteristics as influenced by climate and soil environments across the upper Midwest USA

Author:
Ki-In Kim; Russ W. Gesch; Steven C. Cermak; Winthrop B. Phippen; Marisol T. Berti; Burton L. Johnson; Laura Marek
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 99-107
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Cuphea viscosissima; climate; dodecanoic acid; domestication; edaphic factors; genotype; growth and development; lipid content; new crops; plant growth; seed oils; seed yield; soil quality; soil temperature; Illinois; Iowa; Minnesota; North Dakota
Abstract:
... Cuphea is a potential new oilseed crop rich in medium-chain fatty acids (C8:0 to C14:0) that may serve as a renewable, biodegradable source of oil for lubricants, motor oil, and aircraft fuel. Impacts of climate and soil environment on cuphea growth and development are not well understood. The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of climate and soil on growth, seed yield, and seed ...
Handle:
10113/49051
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2010.09.003

41. Cysteine-to-serine shuffling using a Saccharomyces cerevisiae expression system improves protein secretion: case of a nonglycosylated mutant of miraculin, a taste-modifying protein

Author:
Keisuke Ito; Taishi Sugawara; Ayako Koizumi; Ken-ichiro Nakajima; Akiko Shimizu-Ibuka; Mitsunori Shiroishi; Hidetsugu Asada; Takami Yurugi-Kobayashi; Tatsuro Shimamura; Tomiko Asakura; Takumi Misaka; So Iwata; Takuya Kobayashi; Keiko Abe
Source:
Biotechnology letters 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 103-107
ISSN:
0141-5492
Subject:
Saccharomyces cerevisiae; cysteine; mutagenesis; mutants; protein secretion; protein synthesis; screening; serine
Abstract:
... PURPOSE OF WORK: Soluble protein expression is an important first step during various types of protein studies. Here, we present the screening strategy of secretable mutant. The strategy aimed to identify those cysteine residues that provoke protein misfolding in the heterologous expression system. Intentional mutagenesis studies should consider the size of the library and the time required for ex ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10529-010-0399-1
PubMed:
20936326

42. Dehalogenation of environmental pollutants in microbial electrolysis cells with biogenic palladium nanoparticles

Author:
Tom Hennebel; Jessica Benner; Peter Clauwaert; Lynn Vanhaecke; Peter Aelterman; Ruben Callebaut; Nico Boon; Willy Verstraete
Source:
Biotechnology letters 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 89-95
ISSN:
0141-5492
Subject:
coatings; dechlorination; electrodes; ethane; granules; groundwater contamination; hydrogen production; nanoparticles; palladium; pollutants; trichloroethylene; vinyl chloride
Abstract:
... Purpose of work Hydrodehalogenation of persistent pollutants, such as the groundwater contaminants trichloroethylene and diatrizoate, are catalyzed by biogenic Pd nanoparticles. As H2 gas supply for the dehalogenation reactions is still the limiting factor, this study examines in situ H2 production in the cathode of a microbial electrolysis cell. In a biogenic Pd nanoparticle (bio-Pd) free microbi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10529-010-0393-7
PubMed:
20865443

43. Diagnosis and treatment of urolithiasis in horses

Author:
Edwards, Barrie; Archer, Debra
Source:
In practice 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 2-10
ISSN:
0263-841X
Subject:
bladder; horses; urinary tract diseases
Abstract:
... Obstructive disease of the urinary tract of horses is an uncommon but potentially serious disorder. Urolithiasis, the most prevalent form of this disorder, can occur at any location in the urinary tract but is most typically seen in the bladder of male adult horses. The presenting signs of urolithiasis are highly variable and depend on the anatomical location of the obstruction. This article discu ...
DOI:
10.1136/inp.c7445

44. Differential expression of heat-shock proteins Hsp70 and Hsp90 in vegetative and reproductive tissues of Iris pumila

Author:
Manitašević Jovanović, Sanja; Tucić, Branka; Matić, Gordana
Source:
Acta physiologiae plantarum 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 233-240
ISSN:
0137-5881
Subject:
protein synthesis; antibodies; Western blotting; gardens; stamens; gene expression regulation; habitats; leaves
Abstract:
... Tissue-specific variation in Hsp70 and Hsp90 expression was studied in vegetative (leaf) and reproductive organs (floral tube, ovary and stamen) of Iris pumila plants originating from a sun-exposed and a shaded natural population, which experienced similar growth conditions in an experimental garden. Western blot analysis revealed the presence of both the Hsps in all examined tissues, but at diffe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11738-010-0530-x

45. Distribution and seasonal dynamics of arsenic in a shallow lake in northwestern New Jersey, USA

Author:
Barringer, Julia L.; Szabo, Zoltan; Wilson, Timothy P.; Bonin, Jennifer L.; Kratzer, Todd; Cenno, Kimberly; Romagna, Terri; Alebus, Marzooq; Hirst, Barbara
Source:
Environmental geochemistry and health 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 1-22
ISSN:
0269-4042
Subject:
aerators; alum; arsenates; arsenic; arsenites; boats; copper sulfate; eutrophication; lakes; metals; mixing; recreation; sediments; summer; traffic; wind; winter; New Jersey
Abstract:
... Elevated concentrations of arsenic (As) occurred during warm months in water from the outlet of Lake Mohawk in northwestern New Jersey. The shallow manmade lake is surrounded by residential development and used for recreation. Eutrophic conditions are addressed by alum and copper sulfate applications and aerators operating in the summer. In September 2005, arsenite was dominant in hypoxic to anoxi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10653-010-9289-7

46. Distribution and seasonality of cetaceans in tropical waters between Angola and the Gulf of Guinea

Author:
CR Weir
Source:
African journal of marine science 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 1-15
ISSN:
1814-2338
Subject:
Agoseris; Megaptera novaeangliae; Physeter macrocephalus; Tursiops truncatus; data collection; geophysics; species diversity; spring; surveys; winter; Angola; Gulf of Guinea
Abstract:
... The species richness, spatial distribution, seasonality and interspecific associations of cetaceans in tropical oceanic waters between the Gulf of Guinea and Angola were examined using 5 905.3 h of dedicated survey effort collected from 13 platforms of opportunity (geophysical vessels) between 2004 and 2009, and from incidental records. Most effort (87.8%) was recorded in waters >1 000 m deep. A t ...
DOI:
10.2989/1814232X.2011.572333

47. Distribution patterns in British and Irish liverworts and hornworts

Author:
Christopher D Preston; Colin A Harrower; Mark O Hill
Source:
Journal of bryology 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 3-17
ISSN:
1743-2820
Subject:
bryology; geographical distribution; journals; mosses and liverworts; nesting; nests
Abstract:
... The 300 species of British and Irish liverworts and hornworts are classified into 10 groups, based on their recorded presence in 10×10 km grid squares (hectads). A two-stage classification (CLUSTASPEC) initially amalgamated single species into clusters and then systematically removed the smallest clusters, redistributing their species until only 10 clusters remained; in the second stage, species w ...
DOI:
10.1179/1743282010Y.0000000001

48. Dynamics of bovine spleen cell populations during the acute response to Babesia bovis infection: an immunohistological study

Author:
D. A. Schneider; H. Yan; R. G. Bastos; W. C. Johnson; P. R. Gavin; A. J. Allen; G. M. Barrington; L. M. Herrman-Hoesing; D. P. Knowles; W. L. Goff
Source:
Parasite immunology 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 34-44
ISSN:
0141-9838
Subject:
Babesia bovis; antigens; babesiosis; calves; dendritic cells; host-pathogen relationships; hyperplasia; immune response; mice; models; monitoring; natural killer cells; pathogens; spleen; splenocytes; splenomegaly
Abstract:
... The spleen is a critical organ in defence against haemoparasitic diseases like babesiosis. Many in vitro and ex vivo studies have identified splenic cells working in concert to activate mechanisms required for successful resolution of infection. The techniques used in those studies, however, remove cells from the anatomical context in which cell interaction and trafficking take place. In this stud ...
Handle:
10113/56576
DOI:
10.1111/j.1365-3024.2010.01249.x
PubMed:
21155841

49. EMS: developing a structured approach

Author:
Mahoney, Paul; Martin, Nicola
Source:
In practice 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 38-41
ISSN:
0263-841X
Subject:
college students; universities; United Kingdom
Abstract:
... Extramural studies (EMS) are compulsory for all veterinary students in the UK. The benefits of a strong EMS programme are considerable, and have been clearly set out by the RCVS in its EMS recommendations, policy and guidance notes. Although universities take primary responsibility for delivering ‘Day 1 competencies’ for students, EMS placements provide the ‘real world’ environment in which underg ...
DOI:
10.1136/inp.c7173

50. Effect of arsenic species on the growth and arsenic accumulation in Cucumis sativus

Author:
Hong, Sun Hwa; Choi, Sun Ah; Lee, Myung-Hyun; Min, Bo Ra; Yoon, Cheolho; Yoon, Hyeon; Cho, Kyung-Suk
Source:
Environmental geochemistry and health 2011 v.33 no.1 pp. 41-47
ISSN:
0269-4042
Subject:
Cucumis sativus; arsenic; bioaccumulation factor; cacodylic acid; cucumbers; polluted soils; roots; shoots
Abstract:
... The effects of arsenic (As) species, such as As(III), As(V) and dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), on the accumulation of As in cucumber (Cucumis sativus), as well as on its growth in a soil mesocosm were evaluated. When Cucumis sativus was cultivated in soils contaminated with 20 and 50 mg/kg of As(III), As(V) or DMA for 40 days, the growth was markedly inhibited by the inorganic As (As(III) and As(V)) ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10653-010-9351-5