Volume 15, Issue 4 (2015) | OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences

Responses of Rice to Green Manure and Nitrogen Fertilizer Application

Md Safiqul Islam — 2015-09-01

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 1 September 2015; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2015.207.216

The effect of green manure and nitrogen fertilizer applications on rice performance and post-harvest nutrient status of the soil was studied at the Regional Wheat Research Station of Bangladesh Agricu...

Copper and Zinc Serum Level in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis

Rahim Raoofi — 2015-08-18

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 18 August 2015; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2015.217.220

Decreased kidney function can accumulate trace elements. Increased trace elements can have toxic features. On the other hand, studies are showing that concentration of some trace elements could be dec...

Overdominance Effects between Malaria and Visceral Leishmaniasis in the 5q31 Region

Mutaz Amin — 2015-09-18

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 18 September 2015; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2015.221.226

A group of SNPs in 5q31, genotyped from Hausa tribe of Koka village in eastern Sudan; an area endemic with malaria and visceral leishmaniasis, were analyzed by The Leishmaniasis research group and fou...

Herbal Compounds-An Alternative for Multi-Drug Resistant Vibrio Cholerae

Sabah Perveen — 2015-10-12

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 12 October 2015; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2015.227.235

Vibrio cholerae is a causative agent of cholerae, many people dies every year, especially in developing countries around the world. The outbreaks of cholera are responsible for approximately 120,000 d...

Antibacterial and Anti-Quorum Sensing Activities of Selected Italian Honeys against Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens

Marco Fidaleo — 2015-10-27

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 27 October 2015; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2015.236.243

Three nectar honeys (eucalyptus, thyme and forest) and two honeydew honeys (fir and Metcalfa) from Italy were tested for their antibacterial activity against pathogens commonly associated with wound a...

The Study of the Higher Aquatic Flora of the Middle Don Basin within Rostov Region

Michael M. Sereda — 2015-10-29

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 29 October 2015; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2015.244.250

Middle Don basin is recognized as a biodiversity hotspot, characterized by high diversity of vascular terrestrial plants. However, the significance of its freshwater biodiversity is not well understoo...

Modulation of IFN-γ, IL-4 and IL-17 Cytokines is Related to Parasitemia Control in Mice Infected by Trypanosoma cruzi and Treated with Biotherapy

Fabiana Nabarro Ferraz — 2015-10-30

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 30 October 2015; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2015.251.259

The study of biotherapies as an intervention in experimental models of infection is a possible means to understand the effects of these highly diluted medications. The present study evaluated the immu...

Effect of Salinity, pH, Light Intensity on Growth and Lipid Production of Microalgae for Bioenergy Application

Monika Prakash Rai — 2015-11-05

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 5 November 2015; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2015.260.267

The crisis of energy producing molecules (fuels) is expected to increase in future, which is currently produced from crude mineral oil. Biodiesel is most reliable, non-toxic, biocompatible liquid fuel...

Improving of Kidney Bean Production by Plant Spacing in Two Different Altitudes at South Central Timor Regency, Indonesia

I Komang Sudarma — 2015-11-10

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 10 November 2015; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2015.268.273

The production of kidney bean as the source of protein and carbohydrate for the people of South Central Timor Regency is still low, therefore the production should be increased. The aim of this study ...

Heritability of Qualitative Traits in Forage Pea (Pisum Sativum L.)

Valentin Kosev — 2015-11-10

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 10 November 2015; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2015.274.281

In breeding process of forage pea (Pisum sativum L.) inter variety crosses between two Bulgarian: Pleven 4 (spring form) and Pleven 10 (winter form) and two Russian: Rosacrono (spring form) and Shtamb...

Antimicrobial Dressing for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Colonized with MRSA

Parthasarathy Ravichandran — 2015-11-17

OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Published online: 17 November 2015; doi:10.3844/ojbsci.2015.282.291

Wound healing in patients with diabetic foot ulcer differs among people. The wound healing process was influenced by factors like nature of the wound, tissue and an immunity of a person. Any measure t...