In the face of advancements in health care and a shift towards healthy lifestyle, diabetes mellitus (DM) still presents as a global health challenge. This chapter explores recent advancements in the areas of genetic and molecular underpinnings of DM, addressing the revolutionary potential of CRISPR-based genome editing technologies. We delve into the multifaceted relationship between genes and molecular pathways contributing to both type1 and type 2 diabetes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicrobial exopolysaccharides (EPS) are biocompatible, biodegradable, and less toxic substances secreted outside the cell. They adsorb metal cations to its surface, making it another captivating property, which helps in stabilizing and biosynthesizing metal nanoparticles. Owing to these properties, we adopted bacterial EPS toward the green synthesis of nanoparticles and its application in the removal of azo dyes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProteases play an indispensable role in the life cycles of several life-threatening organisms such as the ones causing malaria, cancer and AIDS. A targeted blockade of these enzymes could be an efficient approach for drug modeling against these causative agents. Our study was directed towards the extraction and characterization of a protease inhibitor having activity against Chikungunya virus (CHIKV).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChromium, ranking the second most among toxic heavy metal pollutants in the world, causing respiratory, cardiovascular and renal problems in human beings is under study herein. We examined the biological remediation of the carcinogenic Cr (VI) polluted soils by indigenous yeast isolates. The total element analysis of the treated sample was determined by Energy Dispersion X-ray Micro Analysis (EDXMA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe perpetual increase in the resistance offered by biofilm-forming nosocomial pathogens has become a critical clinical challenge. Marine Streptomyces sps present a promising future of novel compounds with novel applications. We focus on the anti-biofilm activity of marine Streptomyces against two major nosocomial pathogens from clinical samples, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe investigation was conducted to analyse the bioactive compounds from the leaf extracts of L. speciosa by GC-MS. The extracts were screened for antibacterial and antibiofilm activities against potential clinical strains.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to prepare silver nanoparticles by a green method using the aqueous leaves extract of Lagerstroemia speciosa. The prepared silver nanoparticles were characterized, studied for its photocatalytic and biofilm inhibition studies. The maximum absorbance peak was found at 427nm and thus confirming the formation of silver nanoparticles.
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