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Open AccessSalvia miltiorrhiza bunge extracts: a promising source for anti-atopic dermatitis activity
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by the accumulation of reactive oxygen species and the expression of inflammatory factors. Regarding its anti-atopic activity, numerous ...
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Open AccessMetabolic modulation of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L.): an insight into growth, metabolomics and antioxidant activity under varying temperature and light conditions
Temperature and light are two critical environmental stimuli that greatly impact our agricultural industry. We explored the effects of varying temperature and light conditions on the metabolomics of basil, a p...
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Enhancement of chromate phytoremediation and soil reclamation potential of Brassica campestris L. by Aspergillus niger
In the past decades, chromium contamination of agricultural land has become an emerging concern. For land reclamation, several strategies including bioremediation have been used. Owing the potential of hyperac...
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Endophytic aspergillus oryzae reprograms Abelmoschus esculentus L. to higher growth under salt stress via regulation of physiochemical attributes and antioxidant system
Salt stress is one of the leading growth-retarding factors among all the abiotic stresses that affect 30% of worldwide-irrigated land. Researchers are employing different strategies and approaches to manage th...
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Biodiesel production from waste cooking oil employing natural bentonite supported heterogeneous catalyst: Waste to biodiesel
This work describes the practicability of utilizing bentonite clay as a cheap and raw support for heterogeneous catalyst development. In the current research, ammonium persulfate (APS) impregnated bentonite he...
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Porostereum spadiceum-AGH786 Regulates the Growth and Metabolites Production in Triticum aestivum L. Under Salt Stress
The role of the most fungal endophytes in the host plant growth and production of metabolites under stress conditions is still unknown. Fungal endophytes occur in almost all plants to benefit the host plants e...
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Heavy metal tolerant endophytic fungi Aspergillus welwitschiae improves growth, ceasing metal uptake and strengthening antioxidant system in Glycine max L.
In modern agricultural practice, heavy metal (HM) contamination is one of the main abiotic stress threatening sustainable agriculture, crop productivity, and disturb natural soil microbiota. Different reclamat...
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Pseudocitrobacter anthropi reduces heavy metal uptake and improves phytohormones and antioxidant system in Glycine max L.
Heavy metal contamination due to anthropogenic activities is a great threat to modern humanity. A novel and natural technique of bioremediation using microbes for detoxification of heavy metals while improving...
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Open AccessHalotolerant bacteria mitigate the effects of salinity stress on soybean growth by regulating secondary metabolites and molecular responses
Salinity is a major threat to the agriculture industry due to the negative impact of salinity stress on crop productivity. In the present study, we isolated rhizobacteria and evaluated their capacities to prom...
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Open AccessAspergillus awamori ameliorates the physicochemical characteristics and mineral profile of mung bean under salt stress
In the list of abiotic stresses, salt stress is a main growth retarding factor which affects 7% of rain-fed while 30% worldwide irrigated agriculture. However, various strategies are assumed to manage this pro...
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Occurrence of heavy metals and pesticide residues in tomato crop: a threat to public health
The presence of heavy metals and pesticide residues in higher concentrations in irrigation water and crops are two major concerns in develo** and underdeveloped countries. The assessment and monitoring of th...
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Yucasin and cinnamic acid inhibit IAA and flavonoids biosynthesis minimizing interaction between maize and endophyte Aspergillus nomius
Chemical crosstalk between plant roots and associated microbes is imperative for the initiation of symbiosis. Phenolics, flavonoids and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) are acclaimed as signaling molecules in develo...
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Role of Plant Bioactives in Sustainable Agriculture
Plants are able to produce a number of compounds that can act as antimicrobial agent, signalling agent, phytotoxin, phytoalexin, etc. The exudates from various plant organs may contain low molecular weight com...
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Intelligent hepatitis diagnosis using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system and information gain method
Hepatitis, a common liver inflammation, is one of the major public health issues around the world. Proper interpretation of clinical data for the diagnosis of hepatitis is an important problem that needs to be...
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Novel antimicrobial and antioxidative activity by endophytic Penicillium roqueforti and Trichoderma reesei isolated from Solanum surattense
Crop protection against phyto-pathogens has become a global challenge that can be tackled efficiently through natural resources, including endophytic fungi. Endophytes serve as a reservoir for the vast array o...
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Growth-promoting bioactivities of Bipolaris sp. CSL-1 isolated from Cannabis sativa suggest a distinctive role in modifying host plant phenotypic plasticity and functions
Endophytic fungi have been considered as strong plant growth promoters due to phytohormones production. The current study reports the isolation of endophytic fungi from bio-prospective medicinal plant cannabis sa...
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In vitro production of IAA by endophytic fungus Aspergillus awamori and its growth promoting activities in Zea mays
Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) plays an important role in plant microbe interactions. Current study explored the role of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) as a signalling molecule for chemical dialogue between endophytic...
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Open AccessAn endophytic isolate of the fungus Yarrowia lipolytica produces metabolites that ameliorate the negative impact of salt stress on the physiology of maize
To combat salinity, plants need easily accessible, safe and sustainable mechanisms for optimum growth. Recently, endophytes proved to be the promising candidates that helped the host plant to thrive under stre...
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Halo-tolerant rhizospheric Arthrobacter woluwensis AK1 mitigates salt stress and induces physio-hormonal changes and expression of GmST1 and GmLAX3 in soybean
In the present study rhizospheric bacteria were isolated from sand dune-dwelling Artemisia princeps, Chenopodium ficifolium, Oenothera biennis, and Echinochloa crus-galli and evaluated the ability of the bacteria...
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Plant growth promoting endophytic fungi Asprgillus fumigatus TS1 and Fusarium proliferatum BRL1 produce gibberellins and regulates plant endogenous hormones
Endophytes can serve as plant growth promoters as they secret a vast array of phytohormones to support host plants. Kee** the growth promoting activity of the endophytes in view, two endophytic fungi, Asprgillu...
