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The latest issue is now available. One of the highlights is a research paper by Dr Kalpana Joshi and colleagues at the University of Pune, India, on the use of SCAR (sequence-characterized amplified region) markers for the detection of adulterants and contaminants in therapeutic ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) preparations. The techniques described may have wider implications for species identification in a other biotechnological contexts.
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Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry is a recognized platform for scientists and engineers working on new molecules, technologies and techniques with novel applications in the healthcare and related sectors and welcomes original research articles on:

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May 2008 issue - now available online