Mitigation of aluminum toxicity in rice seedlings using biofabricated selenium nanoparticles and nitric oxide: Synergistic effects on oxidative stress tolerance and sulfur metabolism.

Biofabricated selenium nanoparticles (Se-NPs) and sodium nitroprusside-derived nitric oxide (NO) singly or in combination was evaluated to improve tolerance to aluminum (Al) stress in rice (Oryza sativa L. cv. Swarna Sub1).

Physiological and biomolecular interventions in the bio-decolorization of Methylene blue dye by D. Mitch.

Methylene blue, a cationic dye as a pollutant is discharged from industrial effluent into aquatic bodies. The dye is biomagnified through the food chain and is detrimental to the sustainability of aquatic flora. Despite of number of physico-chemical techniques of dye removal, the use of aquatic flora for bio-adsorption is encouraged.

Exploring Aluminum Tolerance Mechanisms in Plants with Reference to Rice and : A Comprehensive Review of Genetic, Metabolic, and Physiological Adaptations in Acidic Soils.

Aluminum (Al) makes up a third of the Earth's crust and is a widespread toxic contaminant, particularly in acidic soils. It impacts crops at multiple levels, from cellular to whole plant systems. This review delves into Al's reactivity, including its cellular transport, involvement in oxidative redox reactions, and development of specific metabolites, as well as the influence of genes on the production of membrane channels and transporters, alongside its role in triggering senescence.

Carbon dioxide sensitization delays the postharvest ripening and fatty acids composition of fruit by regulating ethylene biosynthesis, malic acid and reactive oxygen species metabolism.

Unlabelled: Present study would be significant in the sustenance of quality characters for postharvest storage of fruit with CO-sensitization in biocompatible manner The present experiment describes effects of CO sensitization on delaying postharvest ripening through physiological attributes in fruit The experiment was conducted with acidified bicarbonate-derived CO exposure for 2 h on fruit, kept under white light at 25 °C through 7 days postharvest storage. Initially, fruits responded well to CO as recorded sustenance of greenness and integrity of fruit coat resolved through scanning electron micrograph. Loss of water and accumulation of total soluble solids were marginally increased on CO-sensitized fruit as compared to non-sensitized (control) fruit.

Modulation of secondary metabolism and redox regulation by exogenously applied glutathione improves the shelf life of Capsicum annuum L. fruit.

Role of redox homeostasis in fruit ripening of Capsicum annuum L. with oxidative metabolism was studied. The research aims the ability to reduce agents during postharvest storage on fruit for delayed ripening with the regulation of oxidative stress.

Electric field-mediated adhesive dynamics of cells inside bio-functionalised microchannels offers important cues for active control of cell-substrate adhesion.

Adhesive dynamics of cells plays a critical role in determining different biophysical processes orchestrating health and disease in living systems. While the rolling of cells on functionalised substrates having similarity with biophysical pathways appears to be extensively discussed in the literature, the effect of an external stimulus in the form of an electric field on the same remains underemphasized. Here, we bring out the interplay of fluid shear and electric field on the rolling dynamics of adhesive cells in biofunctionalised micro-confinements.

Elucidating the Role of Atomically Dilute Copper Centers Impregnating a Phosphamide Polymer for the Preferential Hydrogen Evolution Reaction over CO Reduction.

Organic polymers have attracted considerable interest in designing a multifunctional electrocatalyst. However, the inferior electro-conductivity of such metal-free polymers is often regarded as a shortcoming. Herein, a nitrogen- and phosphorus-rich polymer with phosphamide functionality (PAP) in the repeating unit has been synthesized from diaminopyridine (DAP) and phenylphosphonic dichloride (PPDC) precursors.

Abscisic acid priming confers salt tolerance in maize seedlings by modulating osmotic adjustment, bond energies, ROS homeostasis, and organic acid metabolism.

This study aimed at investigating the influence of exogenous abscisic acid (ABA) on salt homeostasis under 100 mM NaCl stress in maize (Zea mays L. cv. Kaveri 50) through 3 and 5 days of exposure.

Ease of Electrochemical Arsenate Dissolution from FeAsO Microparticles during Alkaline Oxygen Evolution Reaction.

Transition metal-based ABO-type materials have now been paid significant attention due to their excellent electrochemical activity. However, a detailed study to understand the active species and its electro-evolution pathway is not traditionally performed. Herein, FeAsO, a bimetallic ABO-type oxide, has been prepared solvothermally.

2,4-D mediated moderation of aluminum tolerance in D. Mitch. with regards to bioexclusion and related physiological and metabolic changes.

We examined the efficacy of 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D; 500 µM) in enhancing the potential of species for tolerance to aluminum (Al) toxicity (240 and 480 µM, seven days). showed better efficacy in removal of toxicity of Al by sorption mechanism with changes of bond energy shifting on cell wall residues and surface structure. Plants recorded tolerance to Al concentration (480 µM) when pretreated with 2,4-D through adjustment of relative water content, proline content, osmotic potential, and improved the pigment fluorescence for energy utilization under Al stress.

Regulation of NADP-Malic Enzyme Activity in Maize ( L.) under Salinity with Reference to Light and Darkness.

We revealed the functional characterization of C4-NADP-malic enzyme (NADP-ME), extracted and partially purified from maize ( L. cv. Kaveri 50).

Persistence of (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) in the Soil Is Affected by Formulation Type as Shown by Strain-Specific DNA Markers.

The genus has an increasingly important role in the development of Integrated Pest Control against Tephritid fruit flies in aerial sprays targeting adults and soil treatments targeting preimaginals. Indeed, the soil is considered the main habitat and reservoir of spp., which may be a plant-beneficial microorganism due to its lifestyle as an endophyte and/or rhizosphere-competent fungus.

Application of Rhizobacteria, and sp. Confer Cadmium Tolerance in Rapeseed () through Modulating Antioxidant Defense and Glyoxalase Systems.

We investigated the role of two different plant growth-promoting probiotic bacteria in conferring cadmium (Cd) tolerance in rapeseed ( cv. BARI Sarisha-14) through improving reactive oxygen species scavenging, antioxidant defense, and glyoxalase system. Soil, as well as seeds of rapeseed, were separately treated with probiotic bacteria, BRRh-4 and sp.

γ-FeO(OH) with multiple surface terminations: Intrinsically active for the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction.

Due to poor conductivity, the electrocatalytic performance of independently prepared iron oxy-hydroxide (FeO(OH)) is inferior whereas FeO(OH) derived from the iron based electro(pre)catalyst shows superior performance in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Use of mixed phase FeO(OH) and/or incorporation of Co/Ni metal into the FeO(OH) structure has also been demonstrated as a convenient approach to achieve high OER activity. Nevertheless, preparation of phase-pure, albeit active FeO(OH) material with fair electrochemical performance remains a perdurable challenge.

Herbal anthelmintic agents: a narrative review.

Helminths or Parasitic worms of humans may cause chronic and sometimes deadly diseases, considered as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that infect around two billion people worldwide. Plants have been used as anthelmintics from ancient times. This review is a compilation of plants as source of anthelmintic drug.

Intrinsic Lability of NiMoO to Excel the Oxygen Evolution Reaction.

Nickel-based bimetallic oxides such as NiMoO and NiWO, when deposited on the electrode substrate, show remarkable activity toward the electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER). The stability of such nanostructures is nevertheless speculative, and catalytically active species have been less explored. Herein, NiMoO nanorods and NiWO nanoparticles are prepared via a solvothermal route and deposited on nickel foam (NF) (NiMoO/NF and NiWO/NF).

Electrocatalytic water oxidation performance in an extended porous organic framework with a covalent alliance of distinct Ru sites.

The rational synthesis of durable, earth-abundant efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) from water is one of the most important routes for storing renewable energy and minimizing fossil fuel combustion. The prime hurdles for effectively utilizing commercial RuO as (OER) electrocatalysts are its very low stability, catalyst deactivation, and high cost. In this work, we explored a Ru-integrated porous organic polymer (Ru@Bpy-POP) by a facile one-pot Friedel-Crafts alkylation strategy between redox-active (Ru(demob)3Cl2) and a carbazole unit, which is composed of unique features including an extended framework unit, isolated active sites, and tunable electrode kinetics.

Differential Impact of Nitric Oxide and Abscisic Acid on the Cellular and Physiological Functioning of QTL Bearing Rice Genotype under Salt Stress.

Hydroponic culture containing 200 mM NaCl was used to induce oxidative stress in seedlings of cultivars initially primed with 1 mM SNP and 10 µM ABA. Exogenous application of sodium nitroprusside (SNP - a nitric oxide donor) and abscisic acid (ABA) was well sensitized more in cv. Swarna Sub1 than cv.

Electrochemically Derived Crystalline CuO from Covellite CuS Nanoplates: A Multifunctional Anode Material.

In the present era, electrochemical water splitting has been showcased as a reliable solution for alternative and sustainable energy development. The development of a cheap, albeit active, catalyst to split water at a substantial overpotential with long durability is a perdurable challenge. Moreover, understanding the nature of surface-active species under electrochemical conditions remains fundamentally important.

Photoactivated TiO Nanocomposite Delays the Postharvest Ripening Phenomenon through Ethylene Metabolism and Related Physiological Changes in Fruit.

Capsicum is one of the most perishable fruit which undergo rapid loss of commercial value during postharvest storage. In this experiment our aim is to evaluate the effect of photoactivated TiO nano-particle complexed with chitosan or TiO-nanocomposite (TiO-NC) on extension self-life of fruit and its effect on related morphological, physiological and molecular attributes at room temperature (25 °C). Initially, TiO-NC coated fruits recorded superior maintenance of total soluble solids accumulation along with retention of firmness, cellular integrity, hydration, color etc.

Ex Vivo Dual-Hit Method for Inflammasome Activation in Liver.

Activation of the inflammasome in hepatocytes and the liver-resident macrophages is associated with drug-induced hepatotoxicity and a plethora of metabolic diseases including nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Initiation of this innate immune response requires two concomitant signals resulting in the formation of a molecular assembly that post-transcriptionally maturates a specific set of cytokines. While signal 1 results from the engagement and activation of pattern recognition receptors, signal 2 can be induced by diverse stimuli including adenosine triphosphate (ATP).

Inhibition of extracellular vesicle-associated MMP2 abrogates intercellular hepatic miR-122 transfer to liver macrophages and curtails inflammation.

Hepatic miRNA, miR-122, plays an important role in controlling metabolic homeostasis in mammalian liver. Intercellular transfer of miR-122 was found to play a role in controlling tissue inflammation. miR-122, as part of extracellular vesicles released by lipid-exposed hepatic cells, are taken up by tissue macrophages to activate them and produce inflammatory cytokines.

An updated overview of the physiological and molecular responses of rice to anoxia.

Waterlogging or flooding in agricultural soil constructs a complex abiotic stress-web in crop plants throughout the lowland agricultural system. In rice, a staple grain crop in the world, submergence creates a long-term and recurrent problem for crops withstanding and their succeeding productivity. Therefore, to restore a satisfactory yield instead of a failure of crop in such submerged areas, the analysis of plants' responses is important.