Unravelling the photosynthetic dynamics and fluorescence parameters under ameliorative effects of 24-epibrassinolide in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) grown under heat stress regime.

An experiment was performed at the Banaras Hindu University, India to study the effect of terminal heat stress on photosynthetic dynamics and fluorescence parameters of wheat genotypes and ameliorative effects of epibrassinolide by taking two genotypes with four concentrations as foliar spray at two growth stages of wheat. The highest values were observed in plots foliar sprayed with 1.0 µM 24-epibrassinolide (T1) under normal conditions (D1) where the genotype Sonalika (V1) performed significantly well w.

Electrochemical detection of copper(II) in environmental samples using Penicillium sp. IITISM_ANK1 based biosensor.

Detection of toxic metals at the lowest of their concentration in a variety of matrices has become a necessity due to the widespread and persistent nature of the contaminant. In this context, biosensors provide a viable alternative to the large sophisticated instrumentation. This study focuses on the development of a cost-effective fungal biomass-based biosensor that can be used for the detection of Cu(II).

The trafficking of Hg by alleviating its toxicity via Citrobacter sp. IITISM25 in batch and pilot-scale investigation.

The study aims to see how effective the Citrobacter species strain is in removing Hg under stressful conditions. For this, a response surface methodology was chosen to optimized pH, temperature, and biomass for effective biotransformation of Hg. The optimized value for pH, temperature, and biomass were 6.

The synergy of mercury biosorption through Brevundimonas sp. IITISM22: Kinetics, isotherm, and thermodynamic modeling.

This research experiment was conducted to investigate the potential of Brevundimonas species IITISM22 to remove mercury by using live biomass of bacterial cells at 298, 308, and 318 K. Characterization of bio-sorbent was done by FT-IR and SEM-EDX. The prime functional groups accountable for binding Hg were OH, -NH, -CH, -SH and -COO.

An implication of biotransformation in detoxification of mercury contamination by Morganella sp. strain IITISM23.

The contamination of soil by heavy metals such as Hg is growing immensely nowadays. The drawbacks of physicochemical methods in the decontamination of polluted soils resulted in the search for an eco-friendly and cost-effective means in this regard. In this study, a potential Hg-resistant bacterial (IITISM23) strain was investigated for their removal potential of Hg, isolated from Hg-contaminated soil.

Investigation of biosurfactants produced by three indigenous bacterial strains, their growth kinetics and their anthracene and fluorene tolerance.

The study explored the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon tolerance of indigenous biosurfactant producing microorganisms. Three bacterial species were isolated from crude oil contaminated sites of Haldia, West Bengal. The three species were screened for biosurfactant production and identified by 16S rRNA sequencing as Brevundimonas sp.

Assessment of water-quality parameters of groundwater contaminated by fly ash leachate near Koradi Thermal Power Plant, Nagpur.

Thermal power generating industries affect the surrounding environment in various ways. Fly ash escapes along with flue gases and can be found in undesirable quantities in soil and water sources in the region. The water quality of an area must be evaluated regularly to ensure the quality of potable water.