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Deciphering the Potential of Sulphur-Oxidizing Bacteria for Sulphate Production Correlating with pH Change
Sulphur, available in the form of sulphate, is one of the essential nutrients that is required by plants. Bacteria capable of oxidizing reduced forms...
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Eco-friendly management of citrus nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans) using ozone, copper sulphate and calcium sulphate and its impact on productivity of lemon trees
Safety concerns necessitate the search for alternative ecologically friendly methods of pest management while simultaneously increasing productivity....
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Repurposing of drugs targeting heparan sulphate binding site of dengue virus envelope protein: an in silico competitive binding study
Dengue virus, an arbovirus, leads to millions of infections every year ultimately leading to a high rate of mortality. Highly effective and specific...
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Copper sulphate inhibits Penicillium olsonii growth and conidiogenesis on Cannabis sativa
Fungal infections of Cannabis sativa are common and can severely affect yields, however, few studies have examined the use of fungicides for cannabis...
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Sulphate reduction and carbonate precipitation in a high-energy algal rim framework
Algal ridges are protective features for coral reefs that form through the accretion and encrustation of reef rubble and debris by crustose coralline...
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Remediation of spent engine oil-contaminated soil through biostimulation and bioaugmentation with sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and indigenous hydrocarbonoclastic bacterial isolates
Pollution caused by spent engine oil has become a major global ecological concern as it constitutes a big threat to plants, animals, microorganisms...
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Effect of supplementing sulphate-reducing bacteria along with sulphur on growth performance, nutrient utilization and methane emission in goats
A competitive relationship exists between sulphate-reducing bacteria and methanogens in the anaerobic environment including rumen for hydrogen where...
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On-farm use of recycled liquid ammonium sulphate in Southwest Germany using a participatory approach
For political and environmental reasons, there is an urgent need for alternatives to energy-intensive synthetic fertilizers. One solution is the...
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Hybrid pathways of denitrification drive N2O but not N2 emissions from an acid-sulphate sugarcane soil
Acid-sulphate sugarcane soils in the subtropics are known hot-spots for nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions, yet the reduction of reactive N 2 O to...
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Effects of Sichuan pepper (huājiāo) powder on disease activity and caecal microbiota of dextran sodium sulphate-induced inflammatory bowel disease mouse model
BackgroundSichuan pepper [ Zanthoxylum bungeanum ; huājiāo (HJ)] is a widely used spice in China and has better antioxidative, anti-glycation, and...
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Phylogenetic diversity in sulphate-reducing bacterial communities from oxidised and reduced bottom sediments of the Barents Sea
In the bottom sediments from a number of the Barents Sea sites, including coastal areas of the Novaya Zemlya, Franz Josef Land, and Svalbard...
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Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from Indian Spices: An Efficient Bioremediation Agent for the Degradation of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate
Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) is a widely used surfactant constituent in detergents and cosmetics. However, its accumulation in the soil and aquatic...
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The association between serum interleukin-1 beta and heparin sulphate in diabetic nephropathy patients
Inflammation is considered an important mechanism in the development of diabetes mellitus (DM) and persists for a long time before the occurrence of...
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Foliar Application of Combined Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate and Urea has Synergistic Effect on Grain Yield Enhancement and Biofortification in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.)
The present study investigated the effect of foliar application of zinc (Zn) + iron (Fe), Zn + Fe + urea, and sole urea at flowering, pod formation...
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Zinc Sulphate and Vermicompost Mitigate Phytotoxic Effects of Arsenic by Altering Arsenic Uptake, Biochemical and Antioxidant Enzyme Activities in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)
AbstractSeedlings of wheat genotype HUW-234 ( Triticum aestivum L.) were raised in pot soil culture using eight different treatment combinations,...
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A New Approach in Agronomic Biofortification for Improving Zinc and Iron Content in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Grain with Simultaneous Foliar Application of Zinc Sulphate, Ferrous Sulphate and Urea
The investigation was undertaken with the aim of studying the effect of individual and tank mix applications of zinc sulphate (ZnSO 4 ), ferrous...
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Use of Chondroitin Sulphate to Aid In Vitro Stem Cell Differentiation
Chondroitin sulphate (CS) has essential roles to play in the stem cell niche with regard to stem cell differentiation and the attainment of...
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Effects of various fertilizers on sediment flocculation in high-sediment water drip irrigation systems
High-sediment water (HSW) drip irrigation has the potential to address agricultural water shortages. However, the sediment flocculation in HSW causes...
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Diversity and distribution of cultivable fungi present in acid sulphate soils in chronosequence under para-periglacial conditions in King George Island, Antarctica
We recovered 85 fungal isolates from the acid sulphate soils in chronosequence under para-periglacial conditions in King George Island, Antarctica....
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Response of elite biofortified wheat genotypes for grain zinc and iron concentration with and without zinc application
Malnutrition is a serious health concern worldwide prevalent among the children and women in the develo** nations. Biofortification of the staple...
