Vol 5, No 1 (2009)

Summer/Fall Semesters 2009

Table of Contents

Applied Microbiology

Current Problems and Recent Advances of in situ Bioremediation of Uranium-contaminated Sites
Mark Richard Charbonneau
Biological methods to control common algal bloom-forming species
Fatima Foflonker
Methods for optimizing enzymatic hydrolysis of xylan to improve xylooligosaccharide yield
Nicole Rae Goldman
Current Detection Methods for Biological Agents of Concern
Recent advances in the development of Deinococcus spp. for use in bioremediation of mixed radioactive waste
Jeffrey Eric Mann
Aliphatic and Isoprenoid Hydrocarbon Biosynthesis for Diesel Fuels
Andrew Christian Murley

Pharmacology

Adeno-Associated Virus Vectors and Their Role in the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Steven B Cox
Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics: Advancing the field of personalized medicine
Jacqueline Lee Lapp

Biotechnology

Using RNA interference to increase crop yield and decrease pest damage
Katherine Artymovich
Challenges and Advances in Making Microalgae Biomass a Cost Efficient Source of Biodiesel
Kevin David Raehtz
Advances in the synthesis and extraction of biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates in plant systems – A review
Use of “Dehalococcoides”to bioremediate groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents
Tyler Jacob Ernst
Biosurfactants for cosmetic application: Overcoming production challenges
Kaelynn Jean Williams
Current Status of Metabolically Engineered Resveratrol
Erika Marie White
Genetically modified varieties of wheat that are resistant to stem or leaf rust
Ashita Bharat Nagori
Microbial Fuel Cells powered by Geobacter sulfurreducens
Carlos Andres Salgado