Chitin and chitinolytic enzymes are gaining importance for their biotechnologicalapplications. Chitinases contribute to the generation of carbon and nitrogen in the ecosystem and can inhibit the growth of many fungal diseases that pose a serious threat to global crop production. [....] » Read More
Pretreatment step is one of the pivotal processes in the exploitation of lignocellulosic biomass for bioethanol production. An ecofriendly system only allows mild pretreatment strategies for industrial bioethanol production. The steam explosion pretreatment process is reported to [....] » Read More
Background: Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is endemic in many regions of the world, and has a significant economic and health impacts. Despite the numerous proposed therapies for this zoonotic parasitic disease. Currently, there is no definitive cure for CL. Meglumine antimony co [....] » Read More
The main aim of the current study was to explore potential of indigenous bacteria for lipase production, isolated from different uninvestigated oil contaminated soil sites in Faisalabad. Microbes are considered an excellent source of industrial enzymes. These enzymes are usually [....] » Read More
Effluents released from the textile industry contain about 10–15% of the dyes. These dyes if not treated can cause major environmental concerns. These dyes besides being highly ecotoxic may cause reduced transparency of the water and as a result, reduces penetration of sola [....] » Read More
Since 1975, the prevalence of obesity, now recognized as a serious global health problem, has almost tripled. Numerous other factors, such as demography (Ogden et al., 2014), appetite regulation (Spiegelman and Flier, 2001), lifestyle (Hankinson et al., 2010; Hu et al., 2003), ho [....] » Read More
Extraintestinal amoebiasis is more common in countries with lower socioeconomic status. Complication related to amoebiasis is common in pregnant patients with malnutrition and others. Severe cases can be associated with high fatality rates. We would like to report a patient with [....] » Read More
Background: Bacterial vaginosis is an infection of the vagina, which results due to change in the normal balance of vaginal bacteria. The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and determinants of bacterial vaginosis among women of reproductive age group in Felege Hiwot Re [....] » Read More
The search for life on Mars has opened many unanswered questions, especially with recent discoveries about Mars’ ancient environment. The hope of finding biomarkers, microfossils, or other signs of ancient life has captivated the attention of astrobiologists to the general [....] » Read More
Ethiopian honey wine (‘Tej’) is a popular and widely consumed local beverage. ‘‘Tej’’ is known to pose health problems such as toxicity due to the high alcoholic content, undesirable additives, and hazardous metabolites. Lactic acid bacteria (L [....] » Read More
Title : Metagenomics of the saline habitats of coastal Gujarat, India: Emerging potential for biocatalysis and bioremediation
P. Satya Singh, Saurashtra University, India
Metagenomics enables us to access the genomic potential of the cultivable and largely non-cultivable microorganisms in the totality of the natural habitats. It’s particularly significant as only a minor fraction of the total microbial population of the ecosystems is cultiva [....] » Read More
Title : Antibiotic resistance of clostridioides difficile
Xingmin Sun, University of South Florida, United States
Clostridioides difficile is one of the top five urgent antibiotic resistance threats in USA. There is a worldwide increase in multidrug resistance (MDR) of C. difficile, with emergence of novel strains which are often more virulent and MDR. Antibiotic resistance in C. difficile i [....] » Read More
Title : The necessity for innovative biotechnological solutions for the treatment of dying and textile effluents and their prose and cones
Shailesh R Dave, Xavier’s Research Foundation, LCRD, India
Textile and dyeing industries are the largest water consumers globally and produce large volumes of coloured effluents as our demands for bright, colourful products are increasing daily. These are constantly released into the aquatic system as well as other surrounding envi [....] » Read More
Title : Exploration and characteristic features of L-Asparaginase from a marine bacillus sp.
R. P. Singh, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
L-asparaginase is an antileukemic enzyme that is majorly utilized in treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) and other blood cancers. A number of groups have made efforts to explore this vital agent. However, use of L-asparaginase has been observed to have several side [....] » Read More