Exploring the Antibacterial Activity of Extracts Against : A Pharmacognostic Investigation of Whole Plant and Matured Stem with Emphasis on Quercetin Isolation.

Rome & Schult, entrenched in ethnomedicinal practices, is recognised for its efficacy in treating stomach disorders. Traditionally used in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu for stomach ulcers, its matured stem bark latex is therapeutically relevant, especially for infections. This prompts scientific exploration into its antibacterial properties.

Characterizing the Effect of Filament Moisture on Tensile Properties and Morphology of Fused Deposition Modeled Polylactic Acid/Polybutylene Succinate Parts.

Moisture absorption into hygroscopic/hydrophilic materials used in fused deposition modeling (FDM) can diminish desired mechanical properties. Sensitivity to moisture is dependent on material properties and environmental factors and needs characterization. In this article, moisture sensitivity of four grades of polylactic acid (PLA) filaments and four different ratios of PLA/polybutylene succinate (PBS) blended filaments were characterized through FDM printed American society for testing and materials (ASTM-D638) test samples after conditioning the filaments at different relative humidity levels.

An insight into the role of branched-chain α-keto acid dehydrogenase (BKD) complex in branched-chain fatty acid biosynthesis and virulence of .

is a foodborne bacterial pathogen that causes listeriosis. Positive regulatory factor A (PrfA) is a pleiotropic master activator of virulence genes of that becomes active upon the entry of the bacterium into the cytosol of infected cells. can survive and multiply at low temperatures; this is accomplished through the maintenance of appropriate membrane fluidity via branched-chain fatty acid (BCFA) synthesis.

Corn cob nanocellulose packaging for increasing the shelf life of food products.

Studies were carried out to develop eco-friendly Packaging material for the extended shelf-life of food products. The current study sought to improve the coated bioactive film's hydrophobicity and antimicrobial properties by preparing active packaging based on biodegradable Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) containing 1 wt% Nanocellulose (NC) and various loadings of essential oil-prepared nanocomposites. Nanocellulose (NC) from Maize Cob was used as filler in the synthesis of nanopolymers enriched with Thyme oil, Cinnamon oil, clove oil, and Rosemary oil.

An Investigation into the Larvicidal Activity of Biologically Synthesized Silver and Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Against Mosquito Larvae.

This study is primarily focused on the synthesis of silver and copper oxide nanoparticles utilizing the extract of Ipomoea staphylina plant and their larvicidal activity against specific larvae. Notably, Anopheles stephensi and Aedes aegypti are significant disease vectors responsible for transmitting diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, and chikungunya (Anopheles stephensi), and dengue and Zika (Aedes aegypti). These mosquitoes have a substantial impact on urban areas, influencing disease transmission dynamics.