Study on Microbial Siderophore-Assisted Heavy Metal Chelation and phytoextraction efficiency in Zea mays using Brevibacillus brevis PS-1

Introduction Heavy metal contamination of agricultural soils has emerged as a critical environmental challenge due to rapid industrialisation, mining activities, improper waste disposal, and the long-term use of metal-based agrochemicals.…

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Isolation, Characterization, and Molecular Identification of Lysinibacillus fusiformis SLPB 5: a High-efficiency Cadmium-Tolerant Bacterium from Industrial Effluent Contaminated Soils

Introduction Industrialisation over the past several decades has resulted in the widespread release of toxic heavy metals into terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, posing severe environmental and public health challenges. Among…

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Biopolymer Diversity for Development and Characterization of Edible Nanoparticles for Functional Nano formulations Applications

Introduction The integration of green synthesis principles into food-grade nanotechnology has rapidly advanced over the last decade, driven by the need for safer, biodegradable, and environmentally responsible delivery systems in…

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Study of Zooplankton Diversity in Relation To Physico-Chemical Parameters of Ghodazari Lake, Nagbhid, Dist.Chandrapur

Introduction Water is chief source of life for all forms and bodies of water rears life.  Water consumption in large quantity across the globe for bathing, drinking, irrigation, washing, and…

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Vanishing Lights: A Review of Firefly Diversity, Distribution, and Conservation Challenges in India

Introduction: Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) represent one of nature’s most fascinating bioluminescent taxa, exhibiting light production that serves both ecological and evolutionary roles in communication, reproduction, and defense [1]. Globally, over…

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Biodiversity Records of Selected Faunal Groups (Oligochaeta, Lepidoptera, Arachnida, Orthoptera, and Pisces) by Undergraduate Students in and around Maa Manikeshwari University Campus, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

INTRODUCTION Indian University and college campuses sustain remarkable faunal diversity, particularly among invertebrates, within their varied natural settings [1]. These environments often include landscaped gardens, ponds, and occasionally conserved zones…

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Isolation and polyphasic characterization of Bacillus altitudinis Strain PUPB PSBP 2 from the legume rhizosphere with phosphate-solubilizing and other PGPR activities

Introduction Phosphorus (P) is a vital macronutrient required for multiple physiological functions in plants, including ATP-mediated energy transfer, nucleic acid formation, membrane integrity, and cellular signaling pathways. Despite its abundance…

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Functional Diversity of Bioactive Compounds in Lepidagathis cristata Evaluated through Antioxidant and Metal-Reducing, and Ferrous Ion Chelating Activities

Introduction Oxidative stress arises from an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) and the capacity of endogenous antioxidant defense systems to neutralize them. Reactive species…

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Biopolymer-Based Natural Antimicrobial Coatings for Food-Contact Surfaces and Their Role in Food Safety and Microbial Diversity

INTRODUCTION Maintaining a safe microbial environment for food-contact surfaces is a major requirement in the practice of food canning, maintaining goods properly, and distribution of goods. Once contaminated, these surfaces…

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