Advances in Biological Sciences Research

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is one of the biggest commodities in Indonesia. Rice is cultivated in monoculture, so it affects the diversity of insects present in rice fields. The purpose of this research is to study the diversity of insect present at different ‘IR 64’ rice growth stages including seedling...

Production of lignocellulosic biomass is routinely generated by agro-industrial activities in Indonesia. Those materials are disposed of in the environment without any treatment leading to serious environmental pollution problems. These agricultural wastes can be potentially bio converted into edible...

The carrying capacity of rice plants to meet national food demand is inseparable from effective and efficient cultivation techniques. The need of rice plants for fertilizer is a recurring problem, due to the farmers’ tendency to apply fertilizer, especially urea, at the excessive doses. Balanced fertilizer...

Liquid culture of seleniferous mycelia of Pleurotus geesteranus Singer (SeMyc-P) was evaluated for its acute toxicity in supplement application and antioxidant against D-galactose induced oxidation damaged mice. Maximum Tolerant Dose (MTD) of SeMyc-P was about 20g/kg bw for mice to define safety application...

Papilloma was a proliferative neoplasm which benign typically that affecting nearly all animal species. This study aimed to observed changes in the papilloma in cattle based on macroscopic and microscopic to determine the difference between the two samples. The sample used was papilloma which was suspected...

Nowadays, the search for potential probiotics from lactic acid bacteria continues to develop exclusively for pharmaceutical applications. This study aimed at evaluating the potency of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from fermented brine of romaine lettuce as next-generation probiotics. The study...

The demand for corn is increasing every year; therefore, increasing the productivity of corn is crucial. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are microbes that can promote plant growth from the beginning of the germination process. The germination process is the initial point of plant growth and development,...

In this paper, a set of experiments scanning real potential variations inside cavities under current control were employed to characterize local electrochemical information. The limiting diffusion current and the critical currents sustaining the supersaturation of dissolved gas and completed oxide film-formation...

Early blight (Alternaria solani) is a potential disease of tomato that reduces its production globally both in conventional and tunnel cultivations. Due to variability in pathogenic isolates, prolonged active disease cycle phase and broad host range early blight is very difficult to manage. 8 microorganisms...

The low availability of phosphate is due to fixation by Al and Fe at acid pH, making it unavailable to plants. These problems can be overcome through the utilization of soil microbes and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) that can associate with corn plants. This study aims to determine the effect of...

The Balb/c 3T3 cell transformation assay (CTA) is presently undergoing extensive pre-validation testing but its potential for routine chemical screening remains to be fully exploited due it being more costly and more time consuming than other CTAs. To downscale the assay 24-well plates were used to score...

This paper presents a method of blink artifact removal of single lead EEG signal. After a wavelet transform signal singularity points are detected and modulus maxima values of wavelet transform are applied to find peaks of blink artifacts. By using Hilbert transform instantaneous frequency is obtained....

One of the causes of failure in the Forest and Land Rehabilitation (FLR) activities in Bengkulu Province is due to lack of use of prospective local plants. In addition, it is also due to the low participation, capacity and awareness of the community as well as related parties (especially regional stakeholders)...

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular alternative available to shoppers looking for local, seasonal produce at a fair price. The numbers of farms offering a CSA has increased in recent years, from an estimated 60 farms in 1990 to over 7,000 today. From the farmers’ perspective, the...

The widespread impact of the coronavirus or COVID pandemic since 2019 has down to classrooms where face-to-face learning happens are held between teachers and students, in terms of delivering learning information. Mostly, face-to-face learning is replaced by virtual learning, by relying on information...

This study aimed to determine the effect of different feeding methods on feed intake, milk production, and milk quality of lactating Holstein-Friesian (HF) cows. The materials used in this study were 16 lactating cows (2nd–3rd) with the bodyweight of 550-650 kg, which were divided into 2 treatments based...

Walsh-Hadamard spectrum is widely used in the field of science and technology like classification of cancer cells, image processing, speech processing, signal and image compression etc. In this paper, a genomic analysis using Walsh-Hadamard spectrum and cross-correlation has been done. Transformation...

This study tried to confirm whether there is an effect of milk somatic cell count (SCC) levels on total protein, albumin, and globulin levels in plasma of dairy cows. A total of 18 Friesian Holstein cows in transition were included in this study, divided into three groups based on their milk SCC levels,...

Heat is used in many ways including in food processing. Heating methods are first used after the invention of electricity, include ohmic heating. This paper is written to review ohmic heating thoroughly in food industry, including the brief history, principle and its application. Ohmic heating is a development...

The objective of this research was to evaluate four diets that were applied in lactating dairy cows. The diests were forage and rice bran (RB), forage and a combination of fermented cassava (1.7kg/d) and C. xanthorhiza liquid (0.7kg/d) (FCC), forage and Tabut block (6 blocks/d) (TB), and forage and lactating...

Katingan cattle in Central Kalimantan is unique and they were kept only by Dayak community. Local people (Dayak) were often mentioned by the name of the local cattle, but some of call it is Itah cattle or Helu cattle (ancient cattle). Portrait information of Katingan Cattle were obtained through interviews...

National corn production continues significantly increased, ranging from 9,347,192 tons to 19,611,704 tons. The highest corn production in East Java Province with an average production of 3,525,913.467 tons with productivity of 4.112 tons/ha. Meanwhile, the average corn production in Banten Province...

Concern over mercury cytotoxicity inside live specimens has encouraged the development of efficient methods for the in vivo detection of this heavy metal. In this study, by using the previous developed fluorescence dye EPNP (2,6-bis-(4'-peperazino-N'-butyl-1',8'-naphthalimide) dimethylpyridine) as a...

We compared antioxidant activity and biological compounds of ginseng root extractions between ultrasound (US) and microwave extraction (ME). The maximum total ginsenoside content of ginseng root extraction was 27.53mg/g under the ultrasound conditions of 60?"? for 2h (50 kHz, powder 250W). It was higher...

Forest honey is one of the Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) produced from Apis dorsata. The existence of Apis is very closely related to the condition of the forest environment. In the Forest Environment A. dorsata has a role in helping to pollinate various plants which are also habitat for them such...

An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants was carried out among Minangkabau tribe in NagariTuoPariangan, West Sumatera. The survey was carried out to gather information on the use of medicinal plants in order to learn about traditional knowledge of NagariTuoPariangan community. Semi-structured interview...

Prior to the novel coronavirus, the subtype H5N1 that emerged in Asia in 2003 and hit Indonesia from 2005 to 2010 has created fears with the public. Attention has not only been detections of domestic fowls but pigeons as well. This study aimed to detect the specific antibody to the avian influenza virus...

Mixing cultures due to pluralism and various food processing technologies results in frequent questions about the halalness of a food product. Religiosity level is one of the factors that affect choosing food products to consume. This study aimed to analyze the effect of religiosity level on the perceptions...

Lifestyles have shifted to healthy consumption patterns since the pandemic to strengthen immunity to avoid COVID-19, making the traditional herbal medicine business a promising opportunity. The problem accompanies business opportunities for traditional herbal drinks that are not to people’s preferences....

Green alga (Dunaliella salina) could produce high amount of β-carotene under extreme environmental conditions in order to defend its cells from extreme environmental stresses. β-carotene is widely used in various industries as antioxidant, provitamin A, food coloring, etc. In the present study, nitrogen...

Current trial was intended to study the effects of nano zinc dietary supplementation on the growth performance of KUB Chickens. Two hundred KUB chicks were distributed randomly into five treatment levels with four replications, and ten chicks in each replicate pen. The dietary nano zinc treatments were:...

Facing the question of economic diversification for income and employment enhancement, the answer to the question of whether incorporation of modern digital technology and sectoral training facilities may replace imported labour for local youth, the study taking up the case study of the aquaculture sector...

Wheat germ - a product of deep processing of wheat grain is a native plant component with high nutritional and biological value. Due to the valuable biochemical composition and high functional and technological properties of the wheat germ, it has significant prospects for use in food, confectionery,...

Research objectives to determine of the effect addition of super red dragon fruit skin extract to Monggomas analog rice (Mocaf, banana weevil and Mayas) on nutritional value and functional properties. This research made use of Completely Randomized Design with 3 repetitions. The effect of addition of...

The government continues to strive improve the quality of education from time to time. One form of this effort is to change the school curriculum. Currently, the curriculum used in schools is Kurikulum 2013. This change becomes basis for improving implementation the previous curriculum. However, at school,...

The development of artificial insemination (AI) technology today plays an important role in the animal husbandry industry. The technology involves the enhancement of AI processes as well as improvement related to supporting biomaterials. A brief systematic literature review was aimed at proposed research...

The point of this exploration was to decide the benefit of intercropping Indigofera zollingeriana (Iz) and Pennisetum purpureum (Pp) under coconut manor dependent on dry matter yield. This experiment was performed using a completely randomized design (CRD) with six treatment combinations of settlement...

Shallot seed production using true shallot seed (TSS) is more effective and efficient in terms of storage and distribution, but it must be sown first. The purpose of this study was to determine response and obtain the best combination of number and age of TSS seedlings in increasing shallot seeds production....

Climate change brings changes to the characteristics of rain and rain patterns so that it affects the flow of rivers. This study aims to determine the effect of climate change on river flood discharge by paying attention to rain patterns and rain characteristics. This research was conducted in the Bangga...

Xylitol, a five carbon sugar alcohol, has numerous applications in the fields of food and pharmaceuticals. Gluconobacter oxydans contains two enzymes which are membrane-bound D-arabitol dehydrogenase and soluble xylitol dehydrogenase enabling the production of xylitol from D-arabitol. This review provides...

Heterosis is a powerful and valuable tool for commercial beef producers, especially cow calf operations. Despite the importance of heterosis, and its extensive genetic analysis, little understanding exists of its molecular basis. We applied RNA-Seq technology to assess transcriptome-wide allele-specific...

The purpose of this study was to determine the renal histology and histomorphometry of domestic chickens (Gallus galus domesticus) before and after hatching. The study involved in four treatment groups namely incubation period of 7 days (K1), 14 days (K2), and 20 days (K3), 7 days after hatching (K4)...

Palm oil sludge (POS) or solid decanter was one of palm oil mill wastes that had a potency as feed. Its protein content closed to ricebran. The high crude fiber fractions were the problem of POS regarding to its digestibility. Pleurotus mushroom was known as one of white rot fungi through bioconversion...

The purpose of this study was to characterize bacteriocins produced by Bacillus subtilis 11A isolated from Indonesian native chicken’s ileum. Characterization of bacteriocins included antimicrobial activity, the stability to temperature, pH, and storage time. Antimicrobial activity was tested against...

The demand for essential oils in the industrial sector continues to increase, proportional to the number of people using them. Pogostemon cablin popularly known as nilam in Indonesia produces patchouli oil with patchouli alcohol as the major compound. Patchouli oil has been used for a long time as perfume...

Objective of this study was to investigate the effect of nanoencapsulated lime leaf extract (LLE) on blood antioxidant profiles and meat proximate compounds of broiler chickens. Ionic gelation method was used to encapsulate nanoparticle of LLE using chitosan and sodium tripolyphosphate. A total number...

Soil fertility is one of the limiting factors for sweet corn crops. To overcome it, the wise use of fertilizer is a must to maintain long soil sustainability. Our previous study showed that a rhizobacteria consortium had a significant positive effect on crop growth and productivity; even the chemical...

Orania palindan is a species of areca nut from Family Arecaceae that produces toxins, especially in its fruit and shoot. This research aimed to test the antifungal property of O. palindan fruit and shoot using hot water extraction on the growth of Coriolus versicolor. Complete randomized design was used...

This preliminary study aimed to determine the effect of fermented concentrate on Brahman crossbred steer growth performance. This study used ten Brahman crossbred steers aged 16-20 months weighing an average of 334 kilograms. All animals were randomly divided into two groups: control and treatment (n...

Depik (Rasbora tawarensis) is a typical endemic fish of Lake Laut Tawar in Central Aceh Regency, Indonesia. Local people process depik fish into fresh, dried and fermented forms. Femented depik fish called belacan depik, which is one of favorite food by local community. However, research on the quality...

Bantul Regency is one of the areas with highest agricultural productivity in Yogyakarta Province-Indonesia, particularly for paddy fields. This region is also vulnerable to floods, which has negative impacts on the local community, particularly farmers. This study aims to determine the level of flood...

An efficient one-pot protocol for the synthesis of symmetrical diinosine triphosphate (Ip3I) and diinosine tetraphosphate (Ip4I) from inosine 5 -phosphoropiperidate has been developed. The experimental results indicated that the employment of DCI activation could notably promote the reaction rate and...

The university has an important role in preparing the nation’s generation to take Indonesia’s demographic bonus in 2020-2035 in the industrial revolution 4.0. The effort needed to take the demographic bonus is to apply biotechnology lectures that are integrated with entrepreneurship education. The lecture...

The purpose of this study is to create a mapping of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) based on their internal innovation and external conditions. The model used for mapping is Quantified-SWOT analysis by adopting the concept of Multiple-Attribute Decision Making (MADM) to simplify complex problems...

Stewart’s wilt disease is caused by Pantoea stewartii subsp. Stewartii is an important disease of maize. Information about the level of damage and the pattern of spread of the disease is needed to design a management strategy for Stewart’s wilt. This study aimed to obtain the level of damage and the...

The widespread degradation of coral reef ecosystems, including on Pahawang Island, Lampung, is commonly addressed through coral transplantation activities as a means of rehabilitating the natural structure of coral reef ecosystems to once again support the life of fish and other marine biota. To support...

The aim of this study is to reveal a method for accelerating seed germination and raising the growth of Leucaena leucocephala cv Taramba. The research was conducted in the agrostology laboratory of the Indonesian Research Institute for Animal Production (IRIAP) from June to August 2021. The research...

The Tahai lowland irrigation area is one of the on-going lowland development national projects. This channel network consists of the primary channel and a number of secondary channels on its left and right banks at regular distances. This is known as comb (sisir) system. The primary channel starts at...

Physical exercise is an activity carried out to maintain body health and fitness. However, optimal physical exercise will harm the body because it produces free radicals that can damage cells and body tissues. Gambir is a plant whose main component is catechin which functions as an antioxidant. Antioxidants...

Irrigation is one of the main supporters in the application of modern agriculture to ensure the availability of water as an input to agricultural production. Nowadays, irrigation modernization in Indonesia is intended to realize a participatory irrigation management system that is oriented towards fulfilling...

East Kolkata Wetland (EKW) is an “International Ramsar Site”, famous for broad biodiversity and insightful use of sewage for aquaculture. Native nitrifying bacteria of EKW play a significant role in maintaining water quality and controlling environmental pollution by converting ammonia into nitrate in...

Objective: Analysis of alopecia areata animal model production methods, characteristics and characteristics of Chinese and Western alopecia areata anastomosis. Methods: To summarize the characteristics of the alopecia areata animal model, according to alopecia areata diagnosis and clinical characteristics...

To establish an effective model for cellular senescence, human embryo lung fibroblast cells (MRC-5) were cultured in D-galactose (D-Gal) medium respectively, as control, same concentration of D-glucose (D-Glu) was used. Decrease in cell proliferation, increase in senescence associated -galactosidase...

To understand the molecular mechanisms of cuticle wax formation in blackberry, the waxy synthetic related gene CYP86B1 was cloned from blackberry. The open reading frame of this gene was 1692 bp, encoding 563 amino acid residues with a molecular weight of 64.5 kD and a theoretical isoelectric point of...

Bacteria capable of degradation of a number of toxic organic compounds (aromatic hydrocarbons, n-alkanes, phenol and its chlorinated derivatives) were isolated from the rhizosphere of plants growing on “clean” and oil-contaminated soil. The most active strain, Lysinibacillus sp. Fg1 was able to utilize...

A novel synthetic methods for the efficient and environmentally-friendly production will provide useful inspiration. This report presents a novel method for microwave-assisted synthesis of diazinon with different organic solvents, microwave heating power, heating time, catalysts. The optimal conditions...

Black soldier fly (BSF) is one of the most promising bioconversion agents for organic wastes and potential nutrient-rich food source for the poultry and aquaculture industries. For these purposes, it is essential to produce edible quality larvae of BSF. This study tested the effect of the oil palm dregs...

The goals of coffee leaves pruning are for faster coffee fruit growth and an easier harvesting process. The waste of pruning coffee leaves is utilized by the native people of West Sumatra, especially in Tanah Datar to prepare local traditional beverage “Kawa Daun”. The name derives from the local language...

Grey-backed myna (Acridotheres tricolor) is a critically endangered endemic bird of East Java with populations in nature fewer than 250 individuals. Baluran National Park is one of the last natural habitats of Grey-backed myna. This study aims to determine the relative abundance and habitat use of Grey-backed...

Photocatalyst using TiO2/Fe3O4 aims to degrade humic acid with the help of UVA and UVC. This study also studied the effect of scavengers using calcium carbonate (CaCO3). This study used the sol-gel method for the synthesis of TiO2/Fe3O4. The percentage of degradation using TiO2/Fe3O4 with the help of...

The purpose of this study was to determine the close relationship between body weight and body size of native chicken in Moramo District, South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The relationship between body weight and body size is used as a consideration in selecting the body weight...

Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacteria causing pneumonia, mastitis, meningitis, and urinary tract infections. The emergence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a highly pathogenic strain caused a health problem that needed more attention in both human and animal medicine....

The success of tissue culture is greatly influenced by the explant surface sterilization technique. The presence of bacterial and fungi contamination, and the occurrence of browning on the explants can interfere with the process of culture propagation. High concentration of sterilant agents will inhibit...

This experiment aimed to compare the rumen microbial nitrogen supply in male and female Garut Sheep. Six male and female Garut sheep were put in the metabolism cages, fed ad libitum with Pennisetum purpureum and bran pollard with a ratio 60: 40. This study begins with an adaptation period of 14 days....

Edible oils have been used widely in food processing, especially processes with thermal treatment such as frying. In the frying process, oils are usually used repetitively and trigger the presence of lipid oxidation which results in the degradation of fatty acids. This degradation of fatty acids then...

Gac fruit is one of the exceptional varieties of fruits that contain numerous secrets and wonders; which according the text of Qur’an, the benefits of fruits in paradis frequently discussed and as natural resource, medical and health. However, since prior studies have solely concentrated on the content...

The purpose of this research is analyze the dominant factors that influence consumers to buy Monstera plants. The research method used a questionnaire with a total of 100 respondents. The analytical tools used are Factor Analysis with Principal Component Analysis. The results of this research is dominant...

St. Croix sheep are hair sheep whose production characteristics make them suitable for low-input, sustainable production systems. They are parasite resistant and can live in a wide variety of climates. Natural immune modulators such as garlic can enhance animal production, health, and well-being. Garlic...

Objective: To investigate the levels of microRNA-21 (miR-21) in the serum of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to determine whether there was a correlation with degree of injury. Methods: Quantitative real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction( q-RT-PCR)was used to measure the...

This textbook was designed to facilitate readers in obtaining information regarding bioremediation research. Bioremediation is one of the environment-friendly solutions that utilize microorganisms to overcome increasing pollution. The integration of the results of bioremediation research in textbooks...

This study aimed to determine the effect of neem leaf extract on the seminiferous tubules of white rats. This study used 15 adult white rats which divided into 5 treatment groups. The control group was only given water and each treatment group was given neem leaf extract with the dose of 50 (P1), 100...

Agricultural waste such as sago hampas has a great potential to suffice the requirements of cattle feed availability in Indonesia. This research aims to determine the quality of sago hampas fermented with multi microbial inoculum and additional urea with a long fermentation time. The research method...

Additions of red palm oil in coconut sugar processing is expected to increase their antioxidant and provitamin A content. Objective of this research was to determine the effect of maltodextrin additions and the final cooking temperature on beta carotene and tocopherols retentions of granulated coconut...

Restrictions on maize importation by government in 2016 have resulted in limited stocks for livestock feed resources and stimulate an increase of maize prices in Indonesia. This will impact on the development of feed mill business as well as the sustainability of poultry industry in Indonesia. This study...

Burning of sugarcane residue after cutting is often practiced by sugarcane farmers in ratoon sugarcane. Burning of crop residue facilitates soil management in addition to land sanitation needs to avoid pests and diseases in the next planting season. However, until now very limited information on effects...

Orania palindan is a betel species from the Arecaceae family which has a toxic content, especially in the fruit and tubers. This study aims to examine the ability of O. palindan fruit extract using room temperature water solvent (27oC) and hot water (100o C) as a natural preservative of pulai wood against...

The extensive use of antibiotics in aquaculture has resulted in the emergence of bacterial resistance strains. The medicinal importance of the herb such as Piper betle, Piper sarmentosum, and Piper nigrum evidently proved as one of the most promising commercial botanicals with earlier reported to possess...

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) is in high demand by Asians. It is large and difficult to peel, therefore, consumers prefer to buy jackfruit as a ready to eat product. Jackfruit is highly perishable. It ripens faster during the shelf life, and soon become unfit for eating. Development of colour,...

Water quality in milkfish cultivation requires great attention. Factors such as salt content in water, temperature, and pH become parameters to determine water quality. Salinity levels determine growth in pond aquatic ecosystems. This change is due to the biological processes in these waters and the...

For the development of fresh-keeping technology, strawberries were coated with different propolis concentrations of 1.5%, 2.0%, 2.5% and 3.0%. The effect and physiology on strawberries fresh-keeping was estimated by the decay index, weight loss rate, the soluble solid and titratable acid content. The...

The aim of the work was to diagnose diseases through autopsy and additional examinations and to determine the mortality structure and statistics in pigs of fattening groups on pig farms of industrial type. The objects of the study were 626 pigs from 15 pig «farrow-to-finish» farms in a number of regions...

As a common post-translational modification of proteins, glycosylation has been proven effectively influence the activity of enzyme. To improve the activity of endoglucanase (EGII) from Rhizopus stolonifer TP-02, we studied the effect of glycosylation on the structure and activity of EGII. Two potential...

This research was conducted from November 2019 until January 2020, on the Haji Lamuse road, Lorong Semeru, Lepo Lepo Village, Baruga sub-district, Kendari City. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of body weight and body measurements of chickens from Bangkok laying male and female...

In the effort to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and to help keep the Indonesian people safe, since June 2020 the Indonesian Government has issued policies that limit people’s mobility. With people unable to freely move throughout their communities, and beyond, there has been a significant decline in economic...

Humic acid is an organic compound that has changeable properties and is globally yellow and black in color. Humic substances act as substrates for the needs of the development of microorganisms and will give out unwanted yellow or brown colors (Adnan et al., 2022). Simply put, photocatalyst is a combination...

In recent years, The situation that China's fog and thick haze pollution is very grim, which has threatened people's health and daily life work. fog and thick haze is a meteorological phenomenon, which is the essence of human activities caused by fine particulate pollution. With the increase in the severity...

These instructions give you the Onion is a basic necessity of the community and the food industry, but sometimes it is constrained / crisis due to unbalanced inventory, market needs and causes fluctuating prices. The manufacture of a drying and storage device with temperature and humidity monitoring...

Malaria is one of the diseases that have not been successfully eradicated, and are still a threat in many countries. Efforts have been made to eradicate vector-borne diseases, including the use of insecticides and physical approaches, which are proven not effective in overcoming the malaria problem....

Brown rice (Oryza nivara) is known to have a relatively low shelf life when compared to other types of rice. This study aims to determine the physico-chemical characteristics and to determine the best type of packaging for brown rice during storage with the addition of pandan leaf powder. The research...

Lactic acid bacteria are probiotic bacteria that have an important role in preventing and curing various diseases. Affects the content of lactic acid bacteria produced, this is because sugar is a carbon source that is used as an energy source for lactic acid bacteria. This study was conducted from April...