Malaysian Applied Biology Journal

Journal of the Malaysian Society of Applied Biology volume 40(2) December 2011

Cover : Avicennia alba is a species of the Avicenniaceae family. It is also known as "api-api putih" in Malay. Leaves and fruits of A. alba are traditionally used in the treatment of skin ulcer, wound and tumor.  Courtesy of Apiah Mohd Amin.

Review Article

Recent advances in goat reproductive biotechnology in Malaysia
Abdullah, R.B., Rahman, A.N.M.A., Wan Khadijah, W.E. and Omar Farouk, F.N.
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF ( 67KB)| pp. 1 |

Research Articles

An update of herpetofaunal records from Bukit Fraser, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia
Norhayati, A., Farah, A.D., Chan, K.O., Baicus, B. and Muin, M.A.
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF ( 696KB)| pp. 9 |

Analysis of Genotype x Environment interaction of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)
Makinde, S.C.O. and Ariyo, O.J.
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF ( 108KB)| pp. 19 |

Genetic diversity of glyphosate-resistant (R) and glyphosate-susceptible (S) Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn (Poaceae) populations from Peninsular Malaysia
Chong, J.L., Wickneswari, R., Ismail, B.S. and Salmijah, S.
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF ( 203KB)| pp. 27 |

Concentration of NPK in soil during biodegradation of oil palm trunk using fungal treatment
Ainon, H., Siti Afida, I. and Siti Ramlah, A.A.
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF ( 508KB)| pp. 37 |

Detection of genetic structure among Ramin (Gonystylus bancanus (Miq) Kurz) populations in Peninsular Malaysia using a rapid DNA fingerprinting technique
Fatma, N.A.H., Cannon, C.H. and Wickneswari, R.
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF ( 192KB)| pp. 43 |

Selected Research Articles from the 11th Symposium of The Malaysian Society of Applied Biology 2010

Guest editors : Farah Diba Abu Bakar (Chief), Abdullah Samat, Che Radziah Che Mohd. Zain, Masni Mohd. Ali, Nazlina Ibrahim, Norrakiah Abdullah Sani, Ramlan Omar and Zamri Zainal

Hypocholesterolemic effects of methanol extract from Avicennia alba leaves in atherosclerotic-induced New Zealand white rabbit
Apiah, M.A., Muhamad, Z., Mahmood, A.A., Faezah, M. and Muhamad-Fahrin, M.
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF ( 129KB)| pp. 51 |

Anti-amoebic activities of synthetic aminothiourea derivatives against Acanthamoeba castellani
Nakisah, M.A., Mohd Sukeri, M.Y. and Norhanimah, F.
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF ( 136KB)| pp. 55 |

Short Communication

Foraging population, territory and control of Globitermes sulphureus (Isoptera: Termitidae) with fipronil in Penang, Malaysia
Abdul Hafiz, A.M. and Abu Hassan, A.
| Full Text PDF ( 155KB)| pp. 61 |