This issue has received financial support from PUCV, UNESCO / MIRCEN* network and CONICYT

August 15, 2003
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   Editorial

BIOTECHNOLOGY ISSUES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
RESEARCH ARTICLES
SHORT COMMUNICATIONS
 
TECHNICAL NOTES
Animal Biotechnology
Biotechnology Industry
Environmental Biotechnology
Microbial Biotechnology
Molecular Biology and Genetics
 
Process Biotechnology
 

BIOTECHNOLOGY ISSUES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Methane hydrates in the Chilean continental margin
Morales, E., Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Valparaíso, Chile.
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"Comics" as a tool for teaching biotechnology in primary schools
Rota, G., International REDBIO Foundation, ZONAMERICA Business and Technology Park, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Izquierdo, J., FAO-RLC, Uruguay.
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RESEARCH ARTICLES

Biotransformation of (L)-citronellal to (L)-citronellol by free and immobilized Rhodotorula minuta
Velankar, H.R., The Kelkar Education Trust 's Scientific Research Center, Mithagar Road, Mulund (E) Mumbai, India.
Heble, M.R., The Kelkar Education Trust 's Scientific Research Center, Mithagar Road, Mulund (E) Mumbai, India.
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Transformation of high concentrations of chlorophenols by the white-rot basidiomycete Trametes versicolor immobilized on nylon mesh
Sedarati, M.R., Fungal Biotechnology Group, University of Westminster, London, UK.
Keshavarz, T., Fungal Biotechnology Group, University of Westminster, London, UK.
Leontievsky, A.A., Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms of Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow, Russia.
Evans, C.S., Fungal Biotechnology Group, University of Westminster, London, UK.
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Selection of bioantagonistic bacteria to be used in biological control of Rhizoctonia solani in tomato
Montealegre, J.R., Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile, Chile.
Reyes, R., Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile, Chile.
Pérez, L.M., Facultad Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile.
Herrera, R., Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile, Chile.
Silva, P., Facultad Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile.
Besoain, X., Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Quillota, Chile.
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SHORT COMMUNICATIONS

Transformation of Monascus purpureus to hygromycin B resistance with cosmid pMOcosX reduces fertility
Lakrod, K., Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chaisrisook, C., Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen, Bangkok, Thailand.
Skinner, D., SDA-ARS and Department of Crop and Soil Science, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA.
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Infection of Caenorhabditis elegans by Salmonella typhi Ty2
Santander, J., Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Espinoza, J. C., Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Virología, Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas y Químicas, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Campano, M. S., Laboratorio de Nematología, Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Robeson, J., Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
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Optimization of b-xylosidase recovery by reversed micelles using response surface methodology
Hasmann, F.A., IPT, Butantan, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Cortez, D.V., FAENQUIL, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil.
Pessoa Júnior, A., Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Conceição Roberto, I., FAENQUIL, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil.
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TECHNICAL NOTES

Immobilized lysozyme protein on fibrous medium: Preliminary results for microfiltration applications
Assis, O., Embrapa Agricultural Instrumentation Center, São Carlos, SP., Brazil.
Claro, L., PPG Interunidades, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos, SP., Brazil.
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Animal Biotechnology
Infection of Caenorhabditis elegans by Salmonella typhi Ty2
Santander, J., Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Espinoza, J. C., Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Virología, Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas y Químicas, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Campano, M. S., Laboratorio de Nematología, Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Robeson, J., Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
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Biotechnology Industry
Optimization of b-xylosidase recovery by reversed micelles using response surface methodology
Hasmann, F.A., IPT, Butantan, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Cortez, D.V., FAENQUIL, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil.
Pessoa Júnior, A., Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Conceição Roberto, I., FAENQUIL, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Environmental Biotechnology

Transformation of high concentrations of chlorophenols by the white-rot basidiomycete Trametes versicolor immobilized on nylon mesh
Sedarati, M.R., Fungal Biotechnology Group, University of Westminster, London, UK.
Keshavarz, T., Fungal Biotechnology Group, University of Westminster, London, UK.
Leontievsky, A.A., Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms of Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow, Russia.
Evans, C.S., Fungal Biotechnology Group, University of Westminster, London, UK.
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Selection of bioantagonistic bacteria to be used in biological control of Rhizoctonia solani in tomato
Montealegre, J.R., Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile, Chile.
Reyes, R., Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile, Chile.
Pérez, L.M., Facultad Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile.
Herrera, R., Facultad de Ciencias Agronómicas, Universidad de Chile, Chile.
Silva, P., Facultad Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Andrés Bello, Santiago, Chile.
Besoain, X., Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Quillota, Chile.
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Microbial Biotechnology
Infection of Caenorhabditis elegans by Salmonella typhi Ty2
Santander, J., Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Espinoza, J. C., Laboratorio de Bioquímica y Virología, Instituto de Ciencias Biológicas y Químicas, Universidad de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Campano, M. S., Laboratorio de Nematología, Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Robeson, J., Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Instituto de Biología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Transformation of Monascus purpureus to hygromycin B resistance with cosmid pMOcosX reduces fertility
Lakrod, K., Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen, Bangkok, Thailand.
Chaisrisook, C., Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkhen, Bangkok, Thailand.
Skinner, D., SDA-ARS and Department of Crop and Soil Science, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA.
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Process Biotechnology

Immobilized lysozyme protein on fibrous medium: Preliminary results for microfiltration applications
Assis, O., Embrapa Agricultural Instrumentation Center, São Carlos, SP., Brazil.
Claro, L., PPG Interunidades, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos, SP., Brazil.
      [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Biotransformation of (L)-citronellal to (L)-citronellol by free and immobilized Rhodotorula minuta
Velankar, H.R., The Kelkar Education Trust 's Scientific Research Center, Mithagar Road, Mulund (E) Mumbai, India.
Heble, M.R., The Kelkar Education Trust 's Scientific Research Center, Mithagar Road, Mulund (E) Mumbai, India.
      [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF] [Text in BIP]

Optimization of b-xylosidase recovery by reversed micelles using response surface methodology
Hasmann, F.A., IPT, Butantan, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Cortez, D.V., FAENQUIL, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil.
Pessoa Júnior, A., Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Conceição Roberto, I., FAENQUIL, Lorena, São Paulo, Brazil.
     [Abstract] [Full Text in HTML] [Full Text in PDF]

Transformation of high concentrations of chlorophenols by the white-rot basidiomycete Trametes versicolor immobilized on nylon mesh
Sedarati, M.R., Fungal Biotechnology Group, University of Westminster, London, UK.
Keshavarz, T., Fungal Biotechnology Group, University of Westminster, London, UK.
Leontievsky, A.A., Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms of Russian Academy of Sciences, Pushchino, Moscow, Russia.
Evans, C.S., Fungal Biotechnology Group, University of Westminster, London, UK.
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