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

August 15, 2004
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   Editorial

BIOTECHNOLOGY ISSUES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES


RESEARCH ARTICLES

REVIEW ARTICLE

SCIENTIFIC LETTERS

SHORT COMMUNICATION

Animal Biotechnology

Biotechnology Industry

Microbial Biotechnology

Molecular Biology and Genetics
 

BIOTECHNOLOGY ISSUES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

 

Assessment of Grenada's capacity to implement the Biosafety Protocol
De Vere Pitt, J., National Science and Technology Council, Tanteen, St. George’s.
Roberts, D.,
Roberts Environmental Consulting Research and Development Services, Grenville, St. Andrew's.
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ISSUES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY TEACHING

 

International experience in human resource development in biotechnology: achievements and lessons learnt
Seki, T. , International Center for Biotechnology
, Osaka University, Osaka , Japan
Yoshida, T., JSPS Bangkok Liaison Office, Serm-mit Tower, Bangkok , Thailand.
Nihira, T., International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka University, Osaka , Japan .
DaSilva, E., International Center for Biotechnology,   Osaka University, Osaka , Japan
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Biotechnology in Mauritius: current status and constraints
Puchooa, D. ,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Mauritius, Réduit, Mauritius
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RESEARCH ARTICLES

 

Catalytical properties of N-glycosylated Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus levansucrase produced in yeast
Trujillo, L., Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
Gómez, R., Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, C. Habana, Cuba.
Banguela, A., Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
Soto, M., Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
Arrieta, J., Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba. 
Hernández, L., Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
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Immortalized human keratinocytes: A model system to study the efficacy of therapeutic drugs in response to the chemical warfare agent sulfur mustard (HD)
Vazquez, R., Drug Assessment Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Maryland, USA.
Nelson, M., Drug Assessment Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Maryland, USA.
Guzman, J., Drug Assessment Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Maryland, USA.
Corun, C., Drug Assessment Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Maryland, USA.
Steinberg, M., Biochemistry Division, The City College of the City University of New York, New York, USA.
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REVIEW ARTICLES
 
Art, biotechnology and the culture of peace
DaSilva, E., Former Director, Division of Life Sciences, c/o INSULA, UNESCO House, Paris, France.
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L (+) lactic acid fermentation and its product polymerization
Narayanan, N., Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi,Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
Roychoudhury, P., Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
Srivastava, A., Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
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Protein engineering of d-endotoxins of Bacillus thuringiensis
Saraswathy, N., National Research Centre for Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural, Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
Kumar, P., National Research Centre for Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural, Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
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Strategies to capture biotechnology opportunities in Chile
Hernandez-Cuevas, C., Cambridge MIT Institute, University of CambridgeTennis Court Road, Cambridge, England.
Valenzuela, P., Fundación Ciencia para la Vida, Millennium Institute for Fundamental and Applied Biology, Santiago, Chile.
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SCIENTIFIC LETTERS
 
Comment on ‘An evaluation of copper biosorption by a brown seaweed under optimized conditions’ by Antunes, W.M., Luna, A.S., Henriques, C.A. and da Costa, A.C.A.
Ho, Y.
, School of Public Health, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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SHORT COMMUNICATION
 
Bacteriophage prophylaxis against Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella pullorum using Caenorhabditis elegans as an assay system
Santander, J., Instituto de Biología, Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Robeson, J., Instituto de Biología, Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
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Efficient identification of tetR-expressing cell lines for tetracycline-regulated gene expression
Song, P., Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
Robert Wang, R., Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
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Animal Biotechnology
 
Bacteriophage prophylaxis against Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella pullorum using Caenorhabditis elegans as an assay system
Santander, J., Instituto de Biología, Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
Robeson, J., Instituto de Biología, Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
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Biotechnology Industry
 

L (+) lactic acid fermentation and its product polymerization
Narayanan, N., Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi,Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
Roychoudhury, P., Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
Srivastava, A., Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
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Strategies to capture biotechnology opportunities in Chile
Hernandez-Cuevas, C., Cambridge MIT Institute, University of CambridgeTennis Court Road, Cambridge, England.
Valenzuela, P., Fundación Ciencia para la Vida, Millennium Institute for Fundamental and Applied Biology, Santiago, Chile.
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Catalytical properties of N-glycosylated Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus levansucrase produced in yeast
Trujillo, L., Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
Gómez, R., Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, C. Habana, Cuba.
Banguela, A., Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
Soto, M., Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
Arrieta, J., Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba. 
Hernández, L., Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
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Microbial Biotechnology
 

Art, biotechnology and the culture of peace
DaSilva, E., Former Director, Division of Life Sciences, c/o INSULA, UNESCO House, Paris, France.
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Bacteriophage prophylaxis against Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella pullorum using Caenorhabditis elegans as an assay system
Santander, J., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Instituto de Biología, Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Valparaíso,Chile.
Robeson, J., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Instituto de Biología, Laboratorio de Bacteriología, Valparaíso, Chile.
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Catalytical properties of N-glycosylated Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus levansucrase produced in yeast
Trujillo, L., Division Plantas, Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
Gómez, R., Division Quimica Fisica, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, C. Habana, Cuba.
Banguela, A., Division Plantas, Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
Soto, M., Division Plantas, Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
Arrieta, J., Division Plantas, Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba. 
Hernández, L., Division Plantas, Laboratorio Interacciones Planta-Microorganismos, Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología, Habana, Cuba.
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L (+) lactic acid fermentation and its product polymerization
Narayanan, N., Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi,Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
Roychoudhury, P., Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
Srivastava, A., Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, India.
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Protein engineering of d-endotoxins of Bacillus thuringiensis
Saraswathy, N., National Research Centre for Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural, Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
Kumar, P., National Research Centre for Plant Biotechnology, Indian Agricultural, Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
 

Efficient identification of tetR-expressing cell lines for tetracycline-regulated gene expression
Song, P., Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
Robert Wang, H., Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
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Immortalized human keratinocytes: A model system to study the efficacy of therapeutic drugs in response to the chemical warfare agent sulfur mustard (HD)
Vazquez, R., Drug Assessment Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Maryland,USA.
Nelson, M., Drug Assessment Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Maryland, USA.
Guzman, J., Drug Assessment Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Maryland, USA.
Corun, C., Drug Assessment Division, U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense, Maryland, USA.
Steinberg, M., Biochemistry Division, The City College of the City University of New York, New York, USA.
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