Malaysian Applied Biology Journal

Journal of the Malaysian Society of Applied Biology

Cover: The typical trypomastigote blood forms of Trypanosoma evansi, the agent for 'surra' disease in Malaysian cattle. Photograph courtesy of Professor Zainal Abidin Abu Hasan.

A Rapid Screening Method for CGTase-Producing Bacteria using Different Starches as Carbon Source
Suraini Abd-Aziz, Sauvaphap Ai Noi, Osman Hassan, Mohammed Ismail Abdul Karim, Norjahan Banu Alitheen, Kamarulzaman Kamaruddin and Rosli Md. Illias
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF | pp. 1 |

Studies on the activity of soluble non-volatiles antifungal secreted by Bacillus subtilis
Muskhazli, M., Leong, P.P., Nor Azwady, A.A., Nalisha, I., Nor Farizan, T., Siraj, S.S. and Faridah, Q.Z.
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF | pp. 7 |

Genetic Variability and Heritability Within Sweet Corn (Zea mays L. saccharata) Breeding Populations
Mandefro Nigussie and Ghizan Saleh
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF | pp. 15 |

Ecology and DNA Fingerprinting of Cryptocoryne Pallidinervia Engler (Araceae) Accessions Using Polymerase Chain Reaction M13 Universal Primer
I.B. Ipor, W.S. Ho, C.S. Tawan, M.S. Salmizana and M. Noryatimah
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF | pp. 21 |

Tree Species Diversity in Dulhazara Safari Park of Bangladesh
S.M. Mijan Uddin and K. Misbahuzzaman
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF | pp. 33 |

Toxicities and tolerances of Cu in the blood cockle Anadara granosa (Linnaeus) under laboratory conditions
Yap, C.K., Muhamad Azlan, A.G., Cheng, W.H. and Tan, S.G.
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF | pp. 41 |

Systematic significance of petiole and midrib anatomical characters in Parashorea(Dipterocarpaceae) of Malaysia
Noraini Talip and David Cutler
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF | pp. 47 |

Effect of salinity on growth, proline accumulation and malate content of pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merill.) under tissue culture condition
Sayed M. Zain Hasan and Nur Suraya Abdullah
| Abstract & References | Full Text PDF | pp. 57 |

Short Communication

Heavy Metal Concentrations in Indoor Fan Dusts of Residential Areas: A Preliminary Study
Yap, C.K., Ismail, A. and Tan, S.G.
| Full Text PDF | pp. 65 |

Species Composition of Seaweeds in Port Dickson, Peninsular Malaysia
S.M. Mijan Uddin, Ahmad Ismail and Asmida Ismail
| Full Text PDF | pp. 69 |

Comparison of Subterranenan Termite Feeding Preference, Coptotermes curvignathus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) Towards Two Different Malaysia Softwood Species Pinus caribaea and Araucaria cunninghamii in The Field
Abdul Hafiz, A.M. and A. Abu Hassan
| Full Text PDF | pp. 75 |

Research Notes

Preliminary study of acid phosphatase in saliva during teeth movements
Rohaya Megat Abdul Wahab, Shahrul Hisham Zainal Ariffin, Nur ‘Aiziera, S., Ahmad Tarmidi, S., Nik Marzuki, S., Sahidan, S. and Zaidah Zainal Ariffin
| Full Text PDF | pp. 79 |