Agronomic biofortification of genetically biofortified wheat genotypes with zinc, selenium, iodine, and iron under field conditions.

Inherently low concentrations of zinc (Zn), iron (Fe), iodine (I), and selenium (Se) in wheat ( L.) grains represent a major cause of micronutrient malnutrition (hidden hunger) in human populations. Genetic biofortification represents a highly useful solution to this problem.

Complex odontoma: A single center case series.

Odontoma is a benign mixed odontogenic tumor. Odontoma is classified into two variants: compound odontoma, which has resemblance to the tooth structure, and complex odontoma, which consists of haphazardly arranged enamel and dentin bearing no resemblance to the tooth structure. The most common site of occurrence of complex odontoma is the posterior aspect of mandible.

Application of potassium nitrate and salicylic acid improves grain yield and related traits by delaying leaf senescence in carrying advanced wheat genotypes.

Grain protein content (GPC) is an important quality trait that effectively modulates end-use quality and nutritional characteristics of wheat flour-based food products. The gene is responsible for the higher protein content in wheat grain. In addition to higher GPC, the is also generally associated with reduced grain filling period which eventually causes the yield penalty in wheat.

Agronomic bio-fortification of wheat ( L.) to alleviate zinc deficiency in human being.

Worldwide, 40% population consumes wheat ( L.) as a staple food that is low in zinc (Zn) content. Zn deficiency is a major micronutrient disorder in crop plants and humans worldwide, adversely impacting agricultural productivity, human health and socio-economic concern.

Huge complex composite odontoma of mandible.

A young female patient reported to the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery with complaint of asymptomatic swelling in left posterior region of lower jaw since 6 months. Complete intraoral and extraoral clinical examination was done. Routine radiographical investigations were advised.

Multipurpose cellulases of Promicromonospora sp. VP111, with broad substrate specificity and tolerance properties.

Cellulolytic actinobacterium, Promicromonospora sp. VP111 concomitantly produced cellulases (CELs), xylanase and pectinase when grown on commercial cellulose and untreated agricultural lignocellulosic residues (wheat straw and sugarcane bagasse). Secreted CELs hydrolyzed (enhanced with Co ion) multiple cellulosic substrates, including sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Na-CMC), Whatman filter paper no.

Conventional fibrotomy and reconstruction with lateral thigh dermal fat pad in grade III oral submucous fibrosis patients: A case report and review of literature.

Oral submucous fibrosis is a chronic debilitating premalignant condition with progressive stiffening of oral mucosa ultimately ending in trismus most commonly from substance abuse. The most common etiological factor is the consumption of areca nut. Patients usually report to us when the mouth opening is almost nil.

Head and Neck Sarcomas-clinicopathological Findings, Treatment Modalities and Its Outcome - A Retrospective Study.

Introduction: Sarcomas are malignant neoplasms constituting an important group of tumours due to their high morbidity and mortality. They can arise either from soft tissue or bone. Soft tissue sarcomas are common, but bone sarcomas are rare.

Priestia veravalensis sp. nov., isolated from coastal sample.

The taxonomic position of two isolates, SGD-V-76 and SGD-M-37, isolated from sediment sample of Veraval coast, India, was examined using the polyphasic taxonomic approach. The morphological and chemotaxonomic characteristics of these two organisms are typical of the genus Priestia. The phylogenetic analyses performed using almost complete 16S rRNA gene sequences demonstrated that the isolate belongs to the Bacillaceae family, and forms a clade within the cluster containing Priestia flexus MTCC 2909, Priestia aryabhattai B8W22 and Priestia megaterium KCTC 3007 and both strains showed highest similarity of > 98% with 3-29 nucleotide differences.

Detection of undiagnosed and inadequately treated high blood pressure in dentistry by screening.

Background: Worldwide, hypertension is considered as an important health issue due to its unbearable complication of cardiovascular, renal, and nervous system diseases.

Aims And Objective: The aim was to find the prevalence and inadequately treated undiagnosed hypertension in the general population attending the Outpatient Department (OPD) of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow.

Materials And Methods: A total of 2500 patients were enrolled in the study within the age group of 20-60 years, attending dental clinics.

Simultaneous Biofortification of Rice With Zinc, Iodine, Iron and Selenium Through Foliar Treatment of a Micronutrient Cocktail in Five Countries.

Widespread malnutrition of zinc (Zn), iodine (I), iron (Fe) and selenium (Se), known as hidden hunger, represents a predominant cause of several health complications in human populations where rice ( L.) is the major staple food. Therefore, increasing concentrations of these micronutrients in rice grain represents a sustainable solution to hidden hunger.

Prevalence and Etiology of Pediatric Maxillofacial Injuries: A Unicenter-based Retrospective Study.

Background: Children are uniquely susceptible to craniofacial trauma because of their greater cranial mass-to-body ratio. The craniofacial injuries comprise approximately 11.3% of an overall pediatric emergency, and its etiology affects the incidence, clinical presentation, and treatment modalities, which are influenced by sociodemographic, economic, and cultural factor of the population being studied.

Primary tuberculosis of zygomatic bone: A rare case report.

Tubercular osteomyelitis of zygomatic bone is extremely rare. Here we have reported a rarest case of primary tuberculosis (TB) of zygomatic bone in a 20 year male who presented with discharging sinus over right zygomatic region. Anti-tubercular chemotherapy given and patient improved well.

A novel fatty alkene from marine bacteria: A thermo stable biosurfactant and its applications.

In this study, a novel thermo stable biosurfactants, 1-Pentanonacontene (CH) a fatty alkene and 3-Hydroxy-16-methylheptadecanoic acid (CHO) were isolated from a marine isolate SGD-AC-13. Biosurfactants were produced using 1% yeast extract in tap water as production medium at 24 h in flask and 12 h in bioreactor. Using 16S rRNA gene sequence (1515 bp) and BCL card (bioMérieux VITEK), strain was identified as Bacillus sp.

Re-purposing is needed for beneficial bugs, not for the drugs.

Between 150 and 200 species of plants, insects, birds or mammals go extinct every day. We do not have any idea what the global extinction rate for microorganisms is. What is clear is that we have already lost a maximum number of the microbes that used to live in and on our skins.

Surgical Management of Mandibular Subcondylar Fractures Under Local Anesthesia: A Proposed Protocol.

Purpose: The optimal treatment for adult mandibular condylar fractures (MCFs) has largely shifted in favor of open reduction and rigid internal fixation. However, a sizeable portion of these injuries are still being treated in a closed manner based on old literature, convenience, results deemed acceptable, and lesser associated morbidity. Most MCFs with multiple associated facial traumas are appropriately treated under general anesthesia (GA).

Effect of zinc-biofortified seeds on grain yield of wheat, rice, and common bean grown in six countries.

Seeds enriched with zinc (Zn) are ususally associated with better germination, more vigorous seedlings and higher yields. However, agronomic benefits of high-Zn seeds were not studied under diverse agro-climatic field conditions. This study investigated effects of low-Zn and high- Zn seeds (biofortified by foliar Zn fertilization of maternal plants under field conditions) of wheat ( L.

Cellulose hybrid nanocomposites using Napier grass fibers with in situ generated silver nanoparticles as fillers for antibacterial applications.

Initially silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were in situ generated in Napier grass fibers (NGFs) and these nanocomposite NGFs were used as fillers (by 1 wt% to 5 wt%) in cellulose matrix to make hybrid nanocomposite films. The formation of in situ generated AgNPs on the surface of the NGFs was studied using scanning electron microscope (SEM), high resolution transmission electron microscope (HR-TEM), Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscope (EDX) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscope (XPS). The HR-TEM analysis indicated the presence of spherical AgNPs on the surface of the fillers with a size ranging from 10 to 100 nm but majority of them in the 11 to 20 nm range.

Inducible cellulase production from an organic solvent tolerant Bacillus sp. SV1 and evolutionary divergence of endoglucanase in different species of the genus Bacillus.

Bacteria are important sources of cellulases with various industrial and biotechnological applications. In view of this, a non-hemolytic bacterial strain, tolerant to various environmental pollutants (heavy metals and organic solvents), showing high cellulolytic index (7.89) was isolated from cattle shed soil and identified as Bacillus sp.

Pleomorphic Adenoma of Soft Palate: Unusual Occurrence of the Major Tumor in Minor Salivary Gland-A Case Report and Literature Review.

Salivary gland tumours constitute about less than 4 % of all head and neck tumours. Pleomorphic adenoma, also called benign mixed tumour, is the most common tumour of the salivary glands. About 80-90 % of these tumours occur in the major salivary glands mainly parotid gland and 10 % of them occur in the minor salivary glands.

Expression of Radioresistant Gene PEG10 in OSCC Patients and Its Prognostic Significance.

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the most common forms of cancer occurring worldwide. PEG10 is well known as a paternally expressed gene from a newly recognized imprinted region at human chromosome 7q21. Previous study had demonstrated that the significant expression of PEG10 was found in radioresistant OSCC cell line and its expression was significantly associated with poor survival in several cancers.

Re-Assessment of Coronoid as a Graft for Condylar Reconstruction in TMJ Ankylosis Patients: A Prospective Study and Literature Review.

Introduction: Treatment for TMJ ankylosis aims at restoring joint function, improving the patient's aesthetic appearance and quality of life and preventing re-ankylosis. To rebuild a structurally and functionally satisfactory neocondyle is a challenging problem. Aim of this study is to re-assess the coronoid as a graft for condyle reconstruction.

Evolutionary Relationships and Taxa-Specific Conserved Signature Indels Among Cellulases of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya.

The cellulases from different cellulolytic organisms have evolutionary relationships, which range from single-celled prokaryotes to the complex eukaryotes of the living world. This in silico analysis revealed the presence of a conserved cellulase domain along with evolutionary relationships among cellulases from several species of Archaea, Bacteria, and Eukarya. The amino acid sequences of cellulases from Archaea and Bacteria showed closer identity with their domain or phylum members that provided insights into convergent and divergent evolution of cellulases from other enzymes with different substrate specificities.

Use of Auricular Cartilage for Closure of Oroantral Fistula: A Prospective Clinical Study.

Introduction: The term oro-antral fistula is understood to mean of fistular canal covered with epithelia which may or may not be filled with granulation tissue or polyposis of the sinus mucous membrane. With the presence of a fistula the sinus is permanently open, which enables the passage of microbial flora of the oral cavity into the maxillary sinus and the occurrence of inflammation with all possible consequences. Every now and then various researchers have proposed innumerable techniques to treat this defect.