Publications by authors named "Anirudh Thakur"
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- Researchers used green synthesized copper oxide (CuO) and zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) to create chitosan-based films for antimicrobial packaging, aimed at extending the shelf life of guava fruits.
- The analysis showed that CuO NPs exhibited better antioxidant and antimicrobial activity compared to ZnO NPs and nettle extract, establishing CuO's effectiveness for the first time in this application.
- The resulting nanocomposite films improved moisture control and reduced solubility, thereby enhancing guava fruit quality and extending shelf life by an additional week compared to unpackaged fruits.
Pyrus pyrifolia (Asian pear) cell cultures respond to yeast extract (YE) treatment by accumulating benzoate-derived biphenyl phytoalexins, namely, noraucuparin and aucuparin. Biphenyl phytoalexins are defense-marker metabolites of the sub-tribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae. The substrates for biphenyl biosynthesis are benzoyl-CoA and malonyl-CoA, which combine in the presence of biphenyl synthase (BIS) to produce 3,5-dihydroxybiphneyl.
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