An exopolysaccharide (EPS)-producing soil bacterium was isolated and characterized using 16S rRNA as Bacillus sp. EPS003. EPS was precipitated using ethanol and % composition of total carbohydrate, and protein was determined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIdentification of potential lead molecules in herbal medicines is crucial not only for validation but also for drug discovery. This study was focused on identifying the therapeutic mechanisms of 10 common herbs used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using network pharmacology and docking studies. Details pertaining to medicinal plants and their phytoconstituents were obtained from Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry, and Therapeutics and Dr.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe concept of zero waste discharge has been gaining importance in recent years towards attaining a sustainable environment. Fruit processing industries generate millions of tons of byproducts like fruit peels and seeds, and their disposal poses an environmental threat. The concept of extracting value-added bioactive compounds from bio-waste is an excellent opportunity to mitigate environmental issues.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicrobial Exopolysaccharides (EPS) have a wide range of applications in food, cosmetics, agriculture, pharmaceutical industries, and environmental bioremediation. The present study aims at enhancing the production of EPS from a soil-isolate sp. EPS003.
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April 2020
The current scenario of water resources shows the dominance of pollution caused by the draining of industrial effluents. The polluted waters have resulted in severe health and environmental hazards urging for a suitable alternative to resolve the implications. Various physical and chemical treatment steps currently in use for dye effluent treatment are more time consuming, cost-intensive, and less effective.
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