1. Fungal spores: Dormancy, germination, chemical composition, and role in biotechnology (review)

   • E. P. Feofilova
   • A. A. Ivashechkin
   • Ya. E. Sergeeva

   ReviewPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 1 - 11

2. Cyclic digene system as a control element of a bacterial biosensor

   • E. E. Stupak
   • I. V. Stupak

   OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 12 - 16

3. Isolation and purification of Mn-peroxidase from Azospirillum brasilense SP245

   • M. A. Kupryashina
   • N. Yu. Selivanov
   • V. E. Nikitina

   OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 17 - 20

4. Detoxification of high concentrations of trinitrotoluene by bacteria

   • I. P. Solyanikova
   • B. P. Baskunov
   • L. A. Golovleva

   OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 21 - 27

5. Biodegradation of polyhydroxyalkanoates by soil microbial communities of different structures and detection of PHA degrading microorganisms

   • A. N. Boyandin
   • S. V. Prudnikova
   • T. G. Volova

   OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 28 - 36

6. Degradation of polyisoprene rubber by newly isolated bacillus sp. AF-666 from soil

   • A. A. Shah
   • F. Hasan
   • A. Hameed

   OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 37 - 42

7. Isolation, identification and characterization of fluoride resistant bacteria: Possible role in bioremediation

   • S. Chouhan
   • U. Tuteja
   • S. J. S. Flora

   OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 43 - 50

8. Characterization of the fungicidal activity of Calothrix elenkinii using chemical methods and microscopy

   • C. Natarajan
   • R. Prasanna
   • L. Nain

   OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 51 - 57

9. Production of enzyme preparations on the basis of Penicillum canescens recombinant strains with a high ability for the hydrolysis of plant materials

   • P. V. Volkov
   • A. M. Rozhkova
   • A. P. Sinitsin

   OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 58 - 64

10. Branched glucan from the fruiting bodies of Piptoporus betulinus (Bull.:Fr) Karst.

    • D. N. Olennikov
    • S. V. Agafonova
    • G. B. Borovskii

    OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 65 - 70

11. Enzyme immunoassay of the secondary metabolites of micromycetes as components of lichen substances

    • G. P. Kononenko
    • A. A. Burkin
    • T. Yu. Tolpysheva

    OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 71 - 76

12. Lipoxygenase from the leaves of wheat grown under different water supply conditions

    • M. D. Permyakova
    • A. V. Permyakov
    • T. A. Pshenichnikova

    OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 77 - 82

13. Influence of environmental factors on the generation of nitric oxide in the roots of etiolated pea seedlings

    • A. K. Glyan’ko
    • N. B. Mitanova
    • A. V. Stepanov

    OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 83 - 89

14. Involvement of salicylic acid and nitric oxide in protective reactions of wheat under the influence of heavy metals

    • I. R. Gil’vanova
    • A. R. Enikeev
    • Z. F. Rakhmankulova

    OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 90 - 94

15. Elicitor activity of chitosan and arachidonic acid: Their similarity and distinction

    • N. I. Vasyukova
    • N. G. Gerasimova
    • O. L. Ozeretskovskaya

    OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 95 - 101

16. Influence of the composition of essential oils on their antioxidant and antiradical properties

    • T. A. Misharina
    • E. S. Alinkina
    • E. B. Burlakova

    OriginalPaper 29 December 2011 Pages: 102 - 107

17. Erratum to: “Synthesis of 3_Hydroxybutyrate_CO_4_Hydroxybutyrate Copolymers by Hydrogen_Oxidizing Bacteria”

    • T. G. Volova
    • N. O. Zhila
    • E. J. Sinski

    Errata 29 December 2011 Pages: 108 - 108