A new stipitate species of Crepidotus from India and Thailand, with notes on other tropical species.

A new Asian species of Crepidotus (Basidiomycota, Agaricales), C. asiaticus, is presented based on morphological and nuc rDNA internal transcribed spacer (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2 = ITS) and large subunit (28S) sequence data.

Alarmingly high level of alcohol use among fishermen: A community based survey from a coastal area of south India.

Introduction: Though studies from western world have reported high prevalence of alcohol use among fishermen, there is lack of information from developing world. Hence this study was carried out among fishermen in a coastal area of southern India to 1) determine the prevalence of alcohol use among fishermen 2) describe the pattern of alcohol use 3) identify factors associated with alcohol use.

Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was carried out among fishermen in a coastal village of Puducherry, India.

Polysaccharide-free nucleic acids and proteins of Abelmoschus esculentus for versatile molecular studies.

Abelmoschus esculentus (okra) is one of the polysaccharide rich crop plants. The polysaccharides interfere with nucleic acids and protein isolation thereby affecting the downstream molecular analysis. So, to understand the molecular systematics of okra, high quality DNA, RNA and proteins are essential.