Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne C.N.R.S., Marsielle, France.

Summary Mutants of E. coli, completely devoid of nitrite reductase activity with glucose or formate as donor were studied. Biochemical analysis indicates that they are simultaneously affected in nitrate reductase, nitrite reductase, fumarate reductase and hydrogenase activities as well as in cytochrome c₅₅₂ biosynthesis. The use of an antiserum specific for nitrate reductase shows that the nitrate reductase protein is probably missing. A single mutation is responsible for this phenotype: the gene affected, nir R, is located close to tyr R i.e. at 29 min on the chromosomal map.Abbreviations BV Benzyl-Viologen - NTG N-methyl-N-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine - NR nitrate reductase - NIR nitrite reductase - FR fumarate reductase - HYD hydrogenase - CYT c₅₅₂ cytochrome c₅₅₂     

Epididymite,M. S. T. et Fertilité

Before the antibiotic’s era, the clinicians have shown the relation between epididymitis and Infertility. At the moment, venerial diseases are the principal cause of Epididymitis by the young man. The early diagnosis of the urethral infection (acute or not) associated with a suitable antibiotherapy will allow to protect the fertility.     

État et problèmes de l'étude et de l'utilisation en U.R.S.S. des entomophages dans la lutte biologique contre les insectes nuisibles

Summary The biological control in the U.S.S.R. is used against about 20 insect pests. The development of biological control realized in these lines:a) guarding and accumulation of useful entomophagous insects in nature;b) laboratory breeding, seasonal colonization and overflooding in breeding places of pests;c) introduction and acclimatization of the effective foreign entomophagous insects;d) inland distribution;e) use of indigenous entomophagous insects and raising of their effectivness by selection and hybridization.

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Резюме Биологический метод боръбы в СССР исполъзуется примерн о против 20 видов вредних насекомых. Развитие биологического метода борщбы с вредителями идет в направлениях: а) охраны и “накопления” энтомофагов в природе; б) искусственного размножения энтомофагов в лаборатории и сезонной колонизации их в очагах размножения вредителей; в) интродукции и акклиматизации испытанных иноземных энтомофагов; г) внутриареeлъного расселения эффективных, но локалъно распространенных полезных видов энтомофалов; д) исполъэования местных, абориленных энтомофагов, путем повыщения их эффективности методами отбора и гибридизации.

     

Magnolia jaenensis y M. manguillo, nuevas especies de Magnoliaceae del norte de Perú

Two new species of Magnoliaceae, Magnolia jaenensis and M. manguillo, from the Department of Cajamarca, Peru, are described. Magnolia jaenensis is similar to M. yarumalensis but differs in the shape of the leaves and sepals, number of petals, stem and carpels. Magnolia manguillo differs from M. henaoi, M. bankardiorum, and M. virolinensis in the length of the petiole, number of secondary leaf veins, shape and length of the vaginal hypsophyll, shape of sepals, and number of carpels. Both species are the first records of Magnolia for the Peruvian montane forest at elevations above 2100 m. Furthermore, information about phenology, habitat, and conservation status are provided for each species.     

Erdumseglung S. M. Fregatte „Donau“

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悼念本刊编委M. S. Mani 教授

Prof.ManiwasbornatTanjorein1910andaafterbrillianteducationalcareer,settledintoavariedprofessionalcareer,mainlyasateacherandguideforhundredsofstudentsofresearchinEntomology,spanningawidevarietyofinstitutessuchasZoologicalSurveyofIndia,Calcutta,ImperialAgriculturalInstituteofPusainDelhi(astheIndianAgiculturalResearchInstitutewasthenknown),ProfessorofZoologyinSt.JohnsCollege,AgraandProfessorEmeritus,BotanyDepartmentofPresidencyCollege,Madras.HefoundedtheprestigiousSchoolofEntomologyIn…