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In vitro bioproduction and enhancement of moscatilin from a threatened tropical epiphytic orchid, Dendrobium ovatum (Willd.) Kraenzl
Moscatilin, a bibenzyl derivative (stilbenoid), mostly found in one of the largest genera of Orchidaceae; Dendrobium has many therapeutic benefits....
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Applications of Microbial Beta-Glucanase in Crop Improvement Under Biotic and Abiotic Stress
Plant-associated microbes have evolved in such a way that now such associations play important role in a healthy ecosystem. Plant-associated microbes...
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Phenolics and terpenoids change in response to yeast extract and chitosan elicitation in Zataria multiflora cell suspension culture
Zataria multiflora is an important medicinal plant with antioxidant and anticancer properties attributed to its phytochemicals. To develop a method...
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Broccoli and Cress Sprouts
Sprouts develop from seeds and it involves numerous physiological and biochemical changes during the germination process. The process involves...
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In Vitro Studies in Andrographis paniculata Pertaining to Andrographolides Accumulation
Andrographis paniculata, belonging to the family Acanthaceae, is the most valuable Indian medicinal plant. It is widely distributed throughout...
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Defense Mechanism of Fig (Ficus carica) Against Biotic Stresses: An Advanced Role Model Under Moraceae
Ficus carica Linn (Moraceae) is one of the most important Asian deciduous trees with a wide range of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical values. Through...
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Bioproduction of Anticancer Podophyllotoxin and Related Aryltretralin-Lignans in Hairy Root Cultures of Linum flavum L.
Podophyllotoxin (PPT) is the unique natural precursor of Etoposide, a topoisomerase II inhibitor drug, used in more than a dozen anticancer...
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An Overview of Brassica Sprouts
Brassica sprouts have emerged as a healthy alternative as they are rich sources of calcium, and folic acid. The phenolic profile and antioxidants...
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The Use of Silver Nanoparticles as a Disinfectant and Media Additive in Plant Micropropagation
Microbial contamination (fungi, bacteria, etc.) is one of the most problematic situations in micropropagation, which causes a reduction of plant...
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Advances in Bioreactor Design for Plant Cell Culture
The growing interest in disposable bioreactors has taken the world with stride. Bioreactors are well-controlled engineered systems that hold the...
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Parthenolide production in cell suspension culture of feverfew
Feverfew ( Tanacetum parthenium ) is one of the most important medicinal plants with different pharmacologic properties, such as anti-inflammatory,...
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Disposable Bioreactors Used in Process Development and Production Processes with Plant Cell and Tissue Cultures
The bioreactor is the centerpiece of the upstream processing in any biotechnological production process. Its design, the cultivation parameters, the...
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Dual Role of Potassium Silicate and Salicylic Acid: Plant Growth Promotor and Plant Immunity Booster Against Bakanae Disease of Rice
Bakanae, caused by a fungal pathogen Fusarium fujikuroi is a major burden in rice cultivation. Management of this disease is crucial as it has the...
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Frontiers in Fungal Endophytes Associated with Medicinal Orchids
Orchids are diverse group of plant species important for their medicinal value. Endophytic fungi are important component of micro-ecosystem in...
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Genome mining of Pseudomonas spp. hints towards the production of under-pitched secondary metabolites
The recent advances in omics and computational analysis have enabled the capacity to identify the exclusive strain-specific metabolites and novel...
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Nitric Oxide as a Signal in Inducing Secondary Metabolites During Plant Stress
Secondary metabolites are the major defense elements of plants against biotic and abiotic stress conditions. They are diverse and valuable natural...
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Introduction
The discovery of bioactive molecules originating from microorganisms has been the greatest medical advancement in history. Over 70% of all...
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Production of Plant Proteins and Peptides with Pharmacological Potential
The use of plant proteins or peptides in biotechnology is based on their identification as possessing bioactive potential in plants. This is usually...
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Differential expression of the genes encoding immune system components in response to Pseudomonas syringae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Arabidopsis thaliana
In innate immunity, the first layer of defense against any microbial infection is triggered by the perception of pathogen-associated molecular...
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Heterologous production and characterization of a pyomelanin of Antarctic Pseudomonas sp. ANT_H4: a metabolite protecting against UV and free radicals, interacting with iron from minerals and exhibiting priming properties toward plant hairy roots
BackgroundAntarctica has one of the most extreme environments in the world. This region is inhabited by specifically adapted microorganisms that...
