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Carbon-Based Nanoparticles: Graphene Oxide (GO)-Biotic Stress Minimizers in Plants
Agriculture has been a major backbone of the world’s economy since ancient civilizations. In recent years agricultural productions have gained a remarkable boost due to excessive usage of chemical pesticides a...
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Solar energy driven photo catalytic action and antimicrobial activities of Iron oxide nanoparticles
Every year loss of crop yield (at least 20–40%) occurs by pathogenic infections that leads to loss of billions of dollars worldwide. Usage of antibiotics are limited in numerous countries for controlling bacte...
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Open AccessChitinase of Trichoderma longibrachiatum for control of Aphis gossypii in cotton plants
Chitinase-producing fungi have now engrossed attention as one of the potential agents for the control of insect pests. Entomopathogenic fungi are used in different regions of the world to control economically ...
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Open AccessMagnetofection approach for the transformation of okra using green iron nanoparticles
Climate change, pesticide resistance, and the need for develo** new plant varieties have galvanized biotechnologists to find new solutions in order to produce transgenic plants. Over the last decade scientis...
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Open AccessSustainable synthesis of microwave-assisted IONPs using Spinacia oleracea L. for control of fungal wilt by modulating the defense system in tomato plants
Changing climate enhances the survival of pests and pathogens, which eventually affects crop yield and reduces its economic value. Novel approaches should be employed to ensure sustainable food security. Nano-...
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Production of Cyclosporine A by Submerged Fermentation
Cyclosporin A is a cyclic undecapeptide with a variety of biological activities including immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antiparasitic properties. It is an extremely powerful immunosuppr...
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Open AccessMass spectrometric identification and toxicity assessment of degraded products of aflatoxin B1 and B2 by Corymbia citriodora aqueous extracts
This study explores the detoxification potential of Corymbia citriodora plant extracts against aflatoxin B1 and B2 (AFB1; 100 μg L−1 and AFB2; 50 μg L−1) in In vitro and In vivo assays. Detoxification was qualita...
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Searching ISR determinant/s from Bacillus subtilis IAGS174 against Fusarium wilt of tomato
Bacillus subtilis IAGS174 has been previously shown to induce systemic resistance in tomato plants against Fusarium wilt disease. In the present investigation, the resistance-inducing determinant...
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Production of Cyclosporine A by Submerged Fermentation
Cyclosporin A is a cyclic undecapeptide with a variety of biological activities including immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and antiparasitic properties. It is an extremely powerful immunosuppr...
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Comparative studies on phytochemistry, antibacterial and antifungal properties of Alstonia scholaris and Millettia pinnata
Phytochemical profiles and antimicrobial activities of A. scholaris and M. pinnata extracts have been assessed. Test microorganisms were evaluated for their susceptibility against aqueous, methanol, ethanol, n-he...
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Codon optimization of cry1Ab gene for hyper expression in plant organelles
With the advent of genetic manipulation techniques, it has become possible to clone and insert gene into the genome of crop plants to confer resistance to insects and pests. Resistance to insects has been demo...
