Escherichia coli transport in two acidic soils: Effect of microbially induced calcite precipitation technology.

Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) while neutralizing soil pH, can lead to pore clogging which in turn may reduce bacteria transport. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the MICP process for E. coli filtration in two acidic soils.

Effects of biological fertilizers on physiological traits and bioactive compounds in saffron (Crocus sativus L.).

Background: Relatively few studies have explored the impact of biofertilizers on the qualitative and quantitative yield of saffron despite its global agricultural and medical importance. This study aimed to evaluate the physiological and phytochemical responses of saffron to potassium (K), phosphorus (P), and iron-zinc (Fe-Zn) biofertilizers over 2 consecutive years (2022-2023). The treatments included single and combined applications of K, P, and Fe-Zn biofertilizers containing active bacterial inoculum, along with a control group, resulting in a total of eight treatments.

The Use of Extract in Ameliorating Heat Stress-Induced Oxidative Damage and Improving Growth Efficiency in Carp Juveniles ().

Herbal extracts have been successfully used as feed additives in fish culture with attractive growth-promoting, immunostimulant, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties for several fish and shellfish species. Therefore, we have designed a feeding trial to assess the impacts of dietary incorporation of extract (PAE) on common carp (). For this purpose, five isonitrogenous (35% protein) and isocaloric (~4,000 kcal/kg) diets have been supplied by supplementing PAE at the varying inclusion levels as 0.

Effects of Dietary Yeast, , and Costmary, , Essential Oil on Growth Performance, Digestive Enzymes, Biochemical Parameters, and Disease Resistance in Nile Tilapia, .

The present study assessed the effects of dietary yeast, , and costmary, , essential oil on growth performance, biochemical parameters, and disease resistance of Nile tilapia, . Four diets containing 1 g/kg yeast (Sc), 0.1 g/kg costmary essential oil (Tb), 1 g/kg yeast + 0.