A Novel Type I Crustin Isoform from Scylla olivacea and its Antibacterial Potential: Membrane Depolarization, Disruption, and Induction of Reactive Oxygen Species as Modes of Action.

Availability of novel antimicrobial agents is an urgent necessity to combat the growing threat posed by multidrug-resistant bacteria, prompting exploration of marine antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as potential solutions. Crustacean AMPs are equitably diverse in terms of structure and function, making them consistent templates for novel antimicrobials. From Scylla olivacea gill transcriptome cDNA, a putative Crustin AMP sequence of 333 nucleotides, encoding a 111 amino acid Crustin Type-I isoform was identified.

Scrutinizing transport phenomena and recombination mechanisms in thin film SbS solar cells.

The Schockley-Quisser (SQ) limit of 28.64% is distant from the SbS solar cells' record power conversion efficiency (PCE), which is 8.00%.

Synergistic Blends of Sodium Alginate and Pectin Biopolymer Hosts as Conducting Electrolytes for Electrochemical Applications.

The world needs sustainable energy resources with affordable, economic, and accountable sources. Consequently, energy innovation technologies are evolving toward electrochemical applications like batteries, supercapacitors, etc. The current study involves the solid blend biopolymer electrolyte (SBBE) with different compositions of sodium alginate blended with pectin via the casting technique.

Biosurfactant-capped CuO nanoparticles coated cotton/polypropylene fabrics toward antimicrobial textile applications.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the importance of implementing effective measures to prevent the spread of microorganisms. Consequently, there is a growing demand for antimicrobial materials, specifically antimicrobial textiles and face masks, because of the surge in diseases caused by bacteria and viruses like SARS-CoV-2. Face masks that possess built-in antibacterial properties can rapidly deactivate microorganisms, enabling reuse and reducing the incidence of illnesses.

Inflammatory bowel diseases in Tamil Nadu: A survey of demographics, clinical profile, and practices.

Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasingly diagnosed in South Asia. This survey by the Tamil Nadu Chapter of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (TNISG) documents the demography, clinical profile, and therapeutic practices related to IBD in Tamil Nadu.

Methods: TNISG members from 32 institutions completed an online cross-sectional questionnaire on IBD patients from March 2020 to January 2021.