Biodegradation of textile azo dyes by textile effluent non-adapted and adapted Aeromonas hydrophila.

Textile effluent discharged in water and soil have severe effects on living beings as well as environs worldwide. Pioneering, ecologically sustainable and economically viable treatment systems are urgently desired. This study investigated decolorization along with degradation of three azo dyes by non-adapted Aeromonas hydrophila MTCC 1739 and textile-effluent adapted Aeromonas hydrophila SK16 bacteria under optimized physicochemical conditions.

Understanding the dual mechanism of bioactive peptides targeting the enzymes involved in Renin Angiotensin System (RAS): An approach.

Understanding the dual inhibition mechanism of food derivative peptides targeting the enzymes (Renin and Angiotensin Converting enzyme) in the Renin Angiotensin System. Two peptides RALP and WYT were reported to possess antihypertensive activity targeting both renin and ACE, and we have used molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation, in order to understand the underlying mechanism. The selected peptides (RALP and WYT) from the series of peptides reported were docked to renin and ACE and two binding modes were selected based on the binding energy, interaction pattern and clusters of docking simulation.

Application of docking and active site analysis for enzyme linked biodegradation of textile dyes.

Growth of textile industries led to production of enormous dye varieties. These textile dyes are largely used, chemically stable and easy to synthesize. But they are recalcitrant and persist as less biodegradable pollutants when discharged into waterbodies.