Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences (ISSN 2358-2731)



Home Archive V. 5, No. 11 (2018)

 

Vol. 5, No. 11 - Dec. 31, 2018

 

Table of Contents


Short communication




Increased geographical distribution of Potamorrhaphis guianensis (Jardine, 1843) (Beloniformes: Belonidae) in the Brazilian Amazon Region

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Rafael Anaisce das Chagas and Mara Rúbia Ferreira Barros

627-630
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051101


Overview




Post-Polio Syndrome

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Monalisa Pereira Motta, Abrahão Augusto Juveniano Quadros, Mônica de Souza Brito Conti and Acary Souza Bulle Oliveira

631-639
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051102


The pros and cons pertaining to tuberculosis and tuberculosis protocols

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Rishan Singh

641-646
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051103


Role of quercetin in the prevention and treatment of diseases: Mini review

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Nathan Isaac Dibal, Sani Hyedima Garba and Tamunotonye Watson Jacks

647-656
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051104


Original research




Endophytic bacteria isolated from Phaseolus vulgaris produce phytases with potential for biotechnology application

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Leonardo Emanuel de Oliveira Costa, Thamy Lívia Ribeiro Corrêa, Janaina Aparecida Teixeira, Elza Fernandes de Arauacute;jo and Marisa Vieira de Queiroz

657-671
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051105


Bioefficacy of Alstonia boonei leaf extract against cowpea beetle Callosobrochus maculatus infesting stored cowpea seeds in storage

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Kayode David Ileke and Arotolu Temitope Emmanuel

673-681
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051106


Antidiabetic effect of Coccinia grandis (L.) Voigt (Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae) on streptozotocin induced diabetic rats and its role in regulating carbohydrate metabolizing enzymes

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Meenatchi Packirisamy, Purushothaman Ayyakkannu and Maneemegalai Sivaprakasam

683-698
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051107


Antibacterial activity of the white lily Moringa oleifera seed extract and its use in water treatment 139.62 KB
Tânia Maria de Andrade and Krystyna Gorlach-Lira

699-707
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051108


Comparative toxicity of botanical powders, diatomaceous earth, pirimiphos methyl, rice husk (powder and ash) against Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.)

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M. O. Ashamo, A. I. Babalola and O. C. Ogungbite

709-724
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051109


Therapeutics potential of Ocimum basilicum following mercury chloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats (Rattus norvegicus)

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Sunday A. Adelakun, Olusegun D. Omotoso and Grace T. Akingbade

725-737
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051110


Invasive succulents in Southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India

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P. Muthulakshmipechiammal and A. Rajendran

739-745
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051111


Digenean parasites of the water skipper Euphlyctis cyanophlyctis (Schneider, 1799) (Anura: Dicroglossidae) of the South Western Ghats, India

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Shinad Keloth and Prasadan Puthanpurayil Kandambeth

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DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051112


Methodological parameters to induction of second-degree thermal injuries in experimental model

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Sabrina de Oliveira Capella, Mariana Teixeira Tillmann, Cristina Gevehr Fernandes, Márcio Fernando Weber Brito, Gabriela Morais Santana, Anelize de Oliveira Campelo Félix and Márcia de Oliveira Nobre

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DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051113


Comparison of two ketamine/xylazine anesthesic protocols in pigs (Sus scrofa domestica)

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Manuel Alejandro Guevara, Sofía Ana Lorenzo Acquaro, Marcos Giai and Pascual Ángel Gargiulo

765-772
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051114


Description of the terminal branches of the abdominal aorta in capybaras Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Linnaeus, 1766 (Mammalia: Rodentia)

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Erick E. Silveira, Caio Biasi, Amilton Cesar Santos, Helton Carlos Sabino Pereira, Helen Abud, Antonio Lisboa Neto, João Marcos Leite and Antonio Chaves Assis Neto

773-779
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051115


Physico-chemical properties and heavy metal contents of a tropical estuarine ecosystem, Nigeria

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Paul Chinedu Echi, Daberechi Ndudim Okpechi, Urum Janet Azu and Izuchukwu Samson Arukwe

781-797
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051116


Dynamics of dissolved inorganic nitrogen in bioturbated littoral surface sediments at a selected tourist destination of Northern Coastal Bay of Bengal, India: An ecologically significant case study

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Abhishek Mukherjee, Sabyasachi Chakraborty, Subhajit Das and Tarun Kumar De

799-814
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051117


Beach seine fisheries in Badagry, Lagos State, South West, Nigeria

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Martins A. Anetekhai, Olusegun O. Whenu, Oluwayemisi A. Osodein and Abdsomad O. Fasasi

815-835
DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051118


Evaluation of four microbial bio-effectors for growth promotion and nutrient acquisition in bambara nut Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc. (Fabales: Fabaceae) without mineral fertilization

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O. O. Oyewole, Segun Oladele, Moses Awodun and Rasheedat Ajala

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DOI: 10.21472/bjbs.051119