Effect of Nutmeg () and Tea Tree () Essential Oils on the Oxidative and Microbial Stability of Chicken Fillets During Refrigerated Storage.

The current study investigated the impact of nutmeg essential oil (NEO) and tea tree essential oil (TTEO) on the preservation of raw chicken fillets during nine days of refrigerated storage study. The primary aim was to explore the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of these essential oils (EOs) and assess their ability to extend the shelf life of poultry meat. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was utilized to identify the chemical compositions of NEO and TTEO, revealing the presence of compounds like myristicin and terpenoids, known for their antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.

Ratanjot ( L.) Root Extract, Rich in Antioxidants, Exhibits Strong Antimicrobial Activity against Foodborne Pathogens and Is a Potential Food Preservative.

Natural and sustainable plant-based antioxidants and antimicrobials are highly desirable for improving food quality and safety. The present investigation assessed the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of active components from L. (herb) roots, also known as Ratanjot root.

LiAlO:Gd-Based Versatile and Ultrasensitive Detector for Gamma and Neutrons by Thermal and Optical Stimulation.

Considering the low-level dose detection requirement for neutron and γ radiation in cancer therapy, synthesis and exploratory studies have been performed on a newly developed phosphor LiAlO:Gd. Our results reveal that the presence of both Li and Gd makes it sensitive to both gamma and thermal neutrons. The applicability of LiAlO:Gd for beta, gamma, and neutrons in both thermally stimulated and optically stimulated modes has been verified by extensive experiments followed by kinetic parametric evaluation with theoretical calculations.

Correction: A highly sensitive triazole-based perfectly water soluble novel bis-Schiff base reversible fluorescent-colorimetric chemosensor for fast detection of Pb ions.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1039/D3RA06185J.].

Local Structure and Speciation-Driven UO → Sm Energy Transfer for Enhanced Luminescence in LiBO.

Herein, we report the uranyl sensitization of Sm emissions in uranium-codoped LiBO:Sm phosphor. The uranyl speciation in codoped [Sm, U] LTB samples was determined by synchrotron-based extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy that revealed two coordination shells for U(VI) ions with bond distances of U-O (∼1.81 Å) and U-O (∼2.

Double-Versus Single-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructive Surgery: A Prospective Study With >1 Year Follow-Up.

Background The increased prevalence of knee trauma predominantly adds to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear frequencies that require single- or double-bundle reconstructive surgeries. Few studies have demonstrated the superior results of double-bundle reconstruction compared to single-bundle approaches. This study investigated the knee function improvement capacity of both reconstruction techniques in patients with ACL tears.

The soil-borne fungal pathogen Athelia rolfsii: past, present, and future concern in legumes.

Legumes are ubiquitous, low-cost meals that are abundant in protein, vitamins, minerals, and calories. Several biotic constraints are to blame for the global output of legumes not meeting expectations. Fungi, in particular, are substantial restrictions that not only hinder production but also pose a serious health risk to both human and livestock consumption.

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, DFT and Fluorescence Quenching Study of Novel syringe aldehyde-derived hydrazinyl-imidazole Based Schiff base Chemosensor.

In this study, we report a new syringe aldehyde-derived hydrazinyl-imidazole based fluorescent sensor (L) for sensitive detection of different inorganic quenchers (halide ions, bicarbonate ion, sulphide ion and transition metal ions). The chromophore (L) was obtained in good yield by the 1:1 condensation reaction of 2-hydrazino-4,5-dihydroimidazole hydrobromide and 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy benzaldehyde. L exhibited strong fluorescence in the visible region (around 380 nm) and its interaction with different quenchers was studied in details via fluorescence technique.

Organelle-targeting ratiometric fluorescent probes: design principles, detection mechanisms, bio-applications, and challenges.

Biological species, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive sulfur species (RSS), reactive nitrogen species (RNS), F, Pd, Cu, Hg, and others, are crucial for the healthy functioning of cells in living organisms. However, their aberrant concentration can result in various serious diseases. Therefore, it is essential to monitor biological species in cellular organelles such as the cell membrane, mitochondria, lysosome, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and nucleus.

Lateral flow immunoassay-based absolute point-of-care technique for authentication of meat and commercial meat products.

Unlabelled: Point-of-care (POC) assay is an emerging technique for rapid initial screening of meat fraud incidents in a resource-limited environment. To achieve this goal, a simple extraction protocol is proposed for efficient recovery of meat proteins from raw, heat-processed, and commercial samples as well as meat offals without utilizing sophisticated laboratory settings. A sandwich-format lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) was developed based on gold nanoparticles as labels and immunoglobulins (IgG and IgY) as biomarkers for meat species identification in raw and cooked meat mixes.

A quinazolin-based Schiff-base chemosensor for colorimetric detection of Ni and Zn ions and '' fluorometric detection of Zn ion.

Herein, we have reported a novel quinazolin-based Schiff base chemosensor ()-2-benzamido-'-(1-(pyridin-2-yl)ethylidene)benzohydrazide (L). L has been designed, synthesised and characterised by H-NMR, IR spectroscopy, ESI-MS spectrometry and theoretical studies. The receptor showed appreciable colorimetric shift for both Ni and Zn ions and fluorometric "" response in presence of only Zn ion.

Stabilization of Eu in LiBO with the BO network through U co-doping and defect engineering.

Owing to the unique 4f-5d transitions and the involvement of 5d electrons, the divalent europium (Eu) ion is extensively used as a dopant ion in luminescent materials for phosphor-converted light emitting diodes (pc-LEDs) and other technological applications. Earlier reports in most of the cases have shown that the reduction of Eu to Eu requires very high temperatures and large hydrogen flux. In this study, a co-doping strategy with higher valent U ions was utilized to successfully stabilize Eu ions in the LiBO (LTB) host with both the BO and BO network in low H flux of only 8%.

Role of long non coding RNA in plants under abiotic and biotic stresses.

Evolutionary processes have evolved plants to cope with several different natural stresses. Basic physiological activities of crop plants are significantly harmed by these stresses, reducing productivity and eventually leading to death. The recent advancements in high-throughput sequencing of transcriptome and expression profiling with NGS techniques lead to the innovation of various RNAs which do not code for proteins, more specifically long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), undergirding regulate growth, development, and the plant defence mechanism transcriptionally under stress situations.

Molecular detection and genetic characterization of Coxiella-like endosymbionts in dogs and ticks infesting dogs in Northeast India.

An epidemiological study was performed to determine the role of dogs and ticks infesting dogs in the transmission of Q fever in humans and animals from April 2019 to March 2020 in the northeastern hill states of India. In total, 245 pet and stray dogs irrespective of age or sex were sampled, without specific inclusion or exclusion criteria. In total, 478 ticks belonging to three species were detected, namely Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus and Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum.

The relationship between changes in IL-2 / IL-18 and liver enzyme with dengue severity.

A synergistic impact of virulence capacity of dengue viruses and host immune response contributes to the pathogenesis of dengue virus infection (DENV). Elevation of hepatic enzyme and cytokine storm is the major contributory factor producing severity. IL-2 and IL-18 both play a critical role in generating immunogenicity during viral infection.

Mining the pervasiveness of surra in different animal species of Northeastern states of India: Assam, Mizoram and Tripura.

Unlabelled: is a flagellated, extracellular haemoprotozoan parasite infecting a wide range of mammalian hosts including dromedaries, cattle, equines and dogs cause disease surra. Carrier animals with sub-clinical infection cause significant monetary losses to livestock holders and therefore detection of infection status using molecular diagnostic techniques becomes important in order to control the disease. In the current study cattle, buffalo, goat, pig and dog samples from three northeastern states of India-Assam, Mizoram and Tripura were screened to determine the prevalence of surra.

Prediction of COVID-19 cases using the weather integrated deep learning approach for India.

Advanced and accurate forecasting of COVID-19 cases plays a crucial role in planning and supplying resources effectively. Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques have proved their capability in time series forecasting non-linear problems. In the present study, the relationship between weather factor and COVID-19 cases was assessed, and also developed a forecasting model using long short-term memory (LSTM), a deep learning model.

Seroprevalence of in cattle and analysis of associated climatic risk factors in Mizoram, India.

Surra, a haemoprotozoan parasitic disease even in subclinical form poses a challenge in terms of diagnosis and management to animal health practitioners and policy makers as well; eventually imparting financial loss to the livestock holders. A systematic study was designed to assess the seroprevalence of surra in cattle and associated climatic risk factors, by collecting 480 serum samples across the eight districts of Mizoram during 2017-2019. The apparent and true seroprevalence detected by card agglutination test was 37.

Increased levels of pentraxins protein and cytokines bear good association in patients with severe dengue infection.

Dengue is an arboviral infection with high rates of morbidity and mortality throughout the tropics and sub-tropics. This work studied the status of pentraxin (CRP/SAP) protein, ferritin, TNF-α and IL-1β levels in Dengue patients of different pathophysiological manifestations. Accordingly, clinically confirmed Dengue cases (n = 97) were enrolled and subsequently blood parameters were studied by Haematology cell counter and Biochemistry Autoanalyser.

A novel dihydro phenylquinazolinone-based two-in-one colourimetric chemosensor for nickel(ii), copper(ii) and its copper complex for the fluorescent colourimetric nanomolar detection of the cyanide anion.

Currently, considerable efforts have been devoted to the detection and quantification of hazardous multi-analytes using a single probe. Herein, we have developed a simple, environment-friendly colourimetric sensor for the sensitive, selective and rapid detection of Ni and Cu ions using a simple organic Schiff base ligand L in methanol-Tris-HCl buffer (1 : 1 v/v, 10 mM, pH = 7.2).