Unlocking the potential of SiO and CeO nanoparticles for arsenic mitigation in Vigna mungo L. Hepper (Blackgram).

In this study, the interaction effects of NaAsO (1 and 5 μM), SiO NPs (10 and 100 mg/L) and CeO NPs (10 and 100 mg/L) were assessed in Vigna mungo (Blackgram). The treatment of NaAsO, SiO, CeO-NPs and combinations of NPs & As were applied to blackgram plants under hydroponic conditions. After its application, the morpho-physiological, antioxidant activity, and phytochemical study were evaluated.

Synthesis and characterization of CeO and SiO nanoparticles and their effect on growth parameters and the antioxidant defense system in Vigna mungo L. Hepper.

Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) have recently attracted a lot of attention after being tested in various agricultural plants. This paper reports the green synthesis of CeO NPs and SiO NPs from leaf extracts of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis. The physical characteristics of the produced nanoparticles were then determined using UV-visible spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), fluorescence spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).

Nanotechnology: the Alternative and Efficient Solution to Biofouling in the Aquaculture Industry.

Biofouling is a global issue in aquaculture industries. It adversely affects marine infrastructure (ship's hulls, mariculture cages and nets, underwater pipes and filters, building materials, probes, and sensor devices). The estimated cost of managing marine biofouling accounts for 5-10% of production cost.

Organ-specific immune profiling of Leishmania donovani-infected hamsters.

Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected disease with a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations and involvement of visceral organs. Organ-specific immune response against the Leishmania donovani (Ld) complex is not yet understood due to the unavailability of an appropriate experimental model. In reference to our recent work on comparing the hamster model with VL patients, it is now possible to understand immune profiling in different visceral organs.

Optimization, kinetics, and thermodynamics aspects in the biodegradation of reactive black 5 (RB5) dye from textile wastewater using isolated bacterial strain, Bacillus albus DD1.

This study is aimed to model and optimize the decolorization of reactive black 5 (RB5) dye using Bacillus albus DD1. The response surface methodology (RSM) along with rotatable central composite design (rCCD) is used to optimize the response, % decolorization with four input variables: (i) pH (5-9), initial dye concentration (50-500 ppm), the composition of yeast extract as nitrogen source (0.2-1%) and amount of bacterial inoculum (5-25% v/v).

Parasitic load determination by differential expressions of 5-lipoxygenase and PGE2 synthases in visceral leishmaniasis.

Infection with L. donovani affects mainly visceral organs. Importantly, the parasitic load differs in different visceral organs; therefore there is a need to understand the organ specific immune regulation, particularly in the spleen and liver.

Cheese whey to biohydrogen and useful organic acids: A non-pathogenic microbial treatment by L. acidophilus.

The burgeoning organic waste and continuously increasing energy demands have resulted in significant environmental pollution concerns. To address this issue, the potential of different bacteria to produce biogas/biohydrogen from organic waste can be utilized as a source of renewable energy, however these pathogenic bacteria are not safe to use without strict contact isolation. In this study the role of safe food grade lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus spp.

Dependence of parasite on host derived ATP: an overview of extracellular nucleotide metabolism in parasite.

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Colorimetric sensor for the detection of HS and its application in molecular half-subtractor.

Azine based new colorimetric sensor 1 for the detection of gasotransmitter HS has been reported. Sensor 1 used to detect the HS with a remarkable red shift of 105 nm in the absorption spectra with a colour change from light yellow to brown red. Importantly, rare example of azine derivative has been used as a colorimetric probe for HS detection using deprotonation mechanism.

Effects of arsenic toxicity on morphological characters in blackgram (Vigna mungo L.) during early growth stage.

Blackgram is an important pulse crop of the tropic and sub-tropic area and has been identified as a potential crop in many countries. In the south-East Asia arsenic toxicity in soil and water is one of the most environmental problems. Crop productivity is highly affected by cultivation in arsenic polluted soil or irrigation through arsenic polluted water.

Genetic and epigenetic markers in colorectal cancer screening: recent advances.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a heterogenous disease which develops from benign intraepithelial lesions known as adenomas to malignant carcinomas. Acquired alterations in Wnt signaling, TGFβ, MAPK pathway genes and clonal propagation of altered cells are responsible for this transformation. Detection of adenomas or early stage cancer in asymptomatic patients and better prognostic and predictive markers is important for improving the clinical management of CRC.