Synergistic effect of pyrene and heavy metals (Zn, Pb, and Cd) on phytoremediation potential of Medicago sativa L. (alfalfa) in multi-contaminated soil.

The environment in India is contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) due to the occurrence of large anthropogenic activities, i.e., fuel combustion, mineral roasting, and biomass burning.

Microbial-assisted phytodegradation for the amelioration of pyrene-contaminated soil using and with alfalfa and sunflower.

Environmental pollution caused by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) jeopardizes nature. PAHs are the most toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic pollutants and their cleanup is important for the environment. In the current research, to assess and evaluate three remediation strategies for pyrene removal from the soil, a pot experiment was performed: (a) bioremediation with  and , (b) phytoremediation with sunflower () and alfalfa ( L.

Comparative analysis of remediation efficiency and ultrastructural translocalization of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in , and .

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are semi-volatile anthropogenic contaminants that can damage soil fertility and threaten the environment due to their hazardous effects on various ecological parameters. The experimental objective was divided into two parts because PAHs are always present in mixtures. The toxicity of anthracene, phenanthrene, pyrene, and fluoranthene was examined and investigated the potential of three phytoremediator plants species viz , , and for remediation and translocation of individual PAH.

Isolation, purification and characterization of quercetin from peels; its antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxicity evaluations.

The peels of C.s are produced in large quantities in food processing industries and as kitchen-waste, resulting into tremendous loss of valuable bioactive components. Considering this, the flavanoids from C.

Value added bioactive compounds from fruits & vegetables waste for assessing their antimicrobial activity.

Since ancient time, plants and there parts have been used widely against dreadful pathogens due to ability of killing microbes. Waste from fruits and vegetables are pulling in more interest in exploration due to their therapeutic properties such as anti-pathogenic activity. In the present study antimicrobial and cytotoxicity properties of herbal combination prepared from peels of Allium cepa, Cucumis sativus, Citrus reticulata, and Mangifera indica were investigated.

Phytoaccumulation of zinc from contaminated soil using ornamental plants species L. and L.

Intensive research on hyperaccumulator plant species provides an alternative method to cleanup heavy metal contaminated sites using these plants. and are suitable hyperaccumulator plant species for removing zinc (Zn) from contaminated soil because of their high phytoremediation effectiveness. The present study focused on to evaluate comparative efficacy of Zn accumulation using and .

Comparative evaluation of cadmium phytoremediation potential of five varieties of L.

is a potential metal accumulator plant, which can find application in cadmium (Cd) phytoremediation and provide economic gains in terms of oil yield. This study is focused on Cd accumulation analysis, physiological and biochemical responses of five varieties of (DRSF-108, DRSF-113, LSFH-171, Phule Bhaskar and KBSH-44). Plantlets of all varieties were treated with various Cd concentrations (10, 50, 100, 300 and 500 mg kg) for 20, 40 and 60 days.

Silica nanoparticles as novel sustainable approach for plant growth and crop protection.

Agriculture crops encounter several biotic and abiotic stresses, including pests, diseases, nutritional deficits, and climate change, which necessitate the development of new agricultural technologies. By developing nano-based fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides, and early disease diagnostics, nanotechnology may help to increase agricultural crop quality and production. The application of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) may be the solution for increasing the yield to combat the agriculture crisis in the near future.

Application of agro-waste-mediated silica nanoparticles to sustainable agriculture.

Use of green agronomic techniques for plant development and crop protection is essential for environmental sustainability. The current research investigates a more efficient and long-term technique of manufacturing silica nanoparticles (SiO NPs) from agricultural waste (sugarcane bagasse and corn cob). SiO NPs were synthesized by calcinations of waste residues in muffle furnace with varying temperatures (400-1000 °C)/2 h in the present of static air.

A convolutional neural network architecture for the recognition of cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, dermatologists reported an array of different cutaneous manifestations of the disease. It is challenging to discriminate COVID-19-related cutaneous manifestations from other closely resembling skin lesions. The aim of this study was to generate and evaluate a novel CNN (Convolutional Neural Network) ensemble architecture for detection of COVID-19-associated skin lesions from clinical images.

Phytoremediation efficiency of Helianthus annuus L. for reclamation of heavy metals-contaminated industrial soil.

Soil pollution is rapidly increasing due to industrialization and urbanization. Heavy metal pollution raised concern because of its possible impact on plants and humans. Helianthus annuus L.

Genetic and biochemical variability among Lam. accessions collected from different agro-ecological zones.

Genomic DNA polymorphism and variation in biologically active components of were investigated by two different techniques: RAPD-PCR and HPLC analysis. The concentrations of phenolic compounds (cinnamic, caffeic, ferulic, and coumaric acids) and the content of flavonoids (rutin) were quantified by HPLC analysis. Among 20 RAPD primers, 13 were selected to generate polymorphic amplicons producing an average of 5028 bands, of which 83.

Identifying Dental Anxiety in Children's Drawings and correlating It with Frankl's Behavior Rating Scale.

Aim: To develop a simple method to assess the level of anxiety by using children's drawings and correlating them with Frankl's behavior rating scale.

Materials And Methods: A total of 178 patients aged of 3 to 14 years were handed out two-page forms which contained three sections on coloring and drawing, along with general information, and Frankl's behavior rating scale for the visit. The three types of drawing exercises given to the patients were geometric copy drawings, coloring a nonthreatening figure, and an empty sheet for freehand drawing.

Antimicrobial peptides activate the Vibrio cholerae sigmaE regulon through an OmpU-dependent signalling pathway.

Vibrio cholerae, an enteric pathogen, is subject to assault by several membrane-acting, host gut-derived antimicrobial peptides (AP). We previously found that a major V. cholerae outer membrane protein, OmpU, confers resistance to polymyxin B and to a bioactive peptide (P2) derived from the human bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein.

The Vibrio cholerae ToxR-regulated porin OmpU confers resistance to antimicrobial peptides.

BPI (bactericidal/permeability-increasing) is a potent antimicrobial protein that was recently reported to be expressed as a surface protein on human gastrointestinal tract epithelial cells. In this study, we investigated the resistance of Vibrio cholerae, a small-bowel pathogen that causes cholera, to a BPI-derived peptide, P2. Unlike in Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium, resistance to P2 in V.