koelreuteria elegans, popularly known as “flame gold” is an ornamental tree. in vitro callus induction and regeneration from various explants (eaf segments and cotyledonary leaf) were studied on modified ms medium. the highest callus induction rate (80%) and multiplication was obtained in 2 mg/l 2,4-d from leaf segments. calli transferred in 1.5 mg/l bap resulted in efficient shoot regeneration...

Oryctes agamemnon (Burmeister 1847) (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae) was accidentally introduced in the southwestern oases of Tunisia (Tozeur) around 1980 and spread to the Rjim Maatoug region. In these areas O. agamemnon was specific to date palm trees causing severe damage that can result in potential danger due to collapse of the tree. This study was conducted from April 2004 to March 2006 in 4 si...

Antibacterial peptides were isolated from immune haemolymph of Rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros L.) larvae and evaluated for antibacterial activity against bacterial pathogens, viz., Klebsiella pneumoniae, Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus subtilis, Paenebacillus macerans and Pseudomonas sp. The peptides were found to be stable upto 37°C and antibacterial activity observed at pH 7.0. The peptid...

The complete mitochondrial (mt) genome of Trachemys scripta ssp. in Korea was sequenced and characterized. mt is constituted 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNA 2 ribosomal genes) a control region. Phylogenetic analysis based on the showed that unidentified turtle had closely related to T. s. elegans, though it distinct morphology compared elegans. This study can provide informat...