June 2013

Use of SSR markers for genetic diversity studies in mulberry accessions grown in Kenya

The knowledge and understanding of the extent of genetic variation of mulberry germplasm is important for conservation and improvement. The objective of this study was to analyze the genetic diversity between and within two mulberry species widely grown in Kenya which include Morus alba and Morus indica. Five individuals per species were genotyped with 13 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. The SSR markers...

Author(s): Nderitu Peris Wangari, Kinyua Miriam Gacheri, Mutui Mwendwa Theophilus and Ngode Lucas

June 2013

Assessment of antifungal effect of omeprazole on Candida Albicans

The goal of this study was to investigate the in vitro effect of  omeprazole on Candida albicans and analyze the antifungal activity of omeprazole. A total of 150 samples were collected from the patients in Bakirköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital and samples were evaluated for C. albicans. After the microbiological analyses, fifty one patients (18 men and 33...

Author(s): Fahriye Küçükaslan, Hasibe Cingilli Vural, Didem Berber, Zeki SeveroÄŸlu, Sabri Sümer and Meltem Doykun