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An Overview of L-Ascorbic Acid Production and Its Applications
Abstract: L-Ascorbic acid is the usually utilized chemical name for the water soluble vitamin C. This vitamin frames a redox system and takes an interest in a few biological procedures. It is personally required in the biosynthesis of collagen, the richest protein in the human body.
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Mushrooms as Bioremediation Agents
Abstract: One of the major ecological issues confronting the world today is the contamination of soil, water and air by toxic chemicals accordingly of industrialization and broad utilization of pesticides in agribusiness. Burning is right now the best and regular remediation practice yet is exorbitant as far as money and energy utilized. A rapid cost effective and biologically capable technique for tidy up is “bioremediation” which uses small scale living beings …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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A Review on Quercetin Flavonoid
Abstract: Quercetin is a flavonoid widely distributed in nature. A food rich in quercetin includes black and green tea, apples, onion, red grapes, citrus fruit, tomato, broccoli and other leafy green vegetables, etc. It is water soluble polyphenolic compound, which is highly common and wide spread in the plant kingdom as their glycosides. Quercetin is the glycone form of a number of other flavonoid glycosides, such as rutin and quercetin, found …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Antimicrobial Activity of Waste Pulp of Citrus sinensis and Citrus limetta
Abstract: An antimicrobial is a substance which kills or inhibits the growth of different types of micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi or protozoans. Citrus fruit products act as antimicrobial agents against the bacteria and the fungus. Citrus fruits belong to the family Rutaceae. The main objective was to determine the antimicrobial activity of Citrus sinensis waste pulp and to determine the antimicrobial activity of Citrus limetta waste pulp. The citrus pulp …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 11–22 Read article
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Study of Urban Kitchen Waste Disposal in Mumbai
Abstract: Solid waste management is one of the most essential services for maintaining the quality of life of the people in the urban areas and protecting our environment. Composting is a process that progresses in stages and at each stage, certain types of microbes enter the pile and break down the organic waste without intervention in 60 days. When mixed with soil, compost promotes proper balance between air and water in …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 36–42 Read article
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Solid Waste Management
Abstract: At presently every day, we are confronting an issue with respect to the administration of waste produced on a daily basis. This includes solid waste from commercial zone, industrial zone and residential zone. Among all these, waste administration from the private zone requires urgent action because in such cases this waste is not legitimately arranged every day. At this point it will cause issues to general well being. This paper …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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A Review on the Toxicity and Effects of Heavy Metals on Environment and Health
Abstract: Heavy metals are those metals which have a specific density greater than 5g/〖cm〗^3. They are found naturally as well as manufactured artficially. The heavy metals have an adverse action on environment and on the human beings. This review is going to describe the effects of heavy metals on the humans and environment. The toxicity of some heavy metals that are abundant in our environment has also been described. This review …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 17–28 Read article
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Theoretical Investigation of the Interactions between Cytochrome C and Some Heavy Metal Ions: A Biophysical Analysis
Abstract: Cytochrome c is located in mitochondria and has an important role in ATP synthesis. In addition to this, this molecule plays an important role in the conversion to water molecule of molecular oxygen. Using chemical equalization principles about chemical hardness and electronegativity concepts, the power of the interactions between chemical compounds, metals and ligands. In the present study, we theoretically analyzed electron transfer mechanisms and the power of the interactions …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 27–31 Read article
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Review on Development of Ethosomal Formulation of Ginger
Abstract: Transdermal drug delivery, self-contained, discrete dosage forms which, when applied to the skin, deliver the drug, through the skin at controlled rate to the systemic circulation. Ethosomes, noninvasive delivery carriers that enable drugs to reach deep into the skin layers or the systemic circulation which is made up of phospholipids, ethanol and water. This review article summarizes structure, advantages, disadvantages, composition of ethosomes and mechanism of drug penetration, method of …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 8–14 Read article
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Review on Preventive Instructions for Controlling Infectious Diseases
Abstract: The pathogens of infection are transmitted in health care centers in various ways and from a variety of sources such as air, water, food, insects, and rodents and possibly animals such as cats, patients themselves, medical personnel, visitors, cleaners, surfaces, tools and devices. Tools and surfaces are a major source of infection transmission, and a recent study showed that a large percentage of the phones of health sector workers showed …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 22–28 Read article
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Waste to evaluate from paper mill
Abstract: Inorganic and organic substances generated in pulp and paper mills have been ashes, green liquor dregs, slacker grits, lime mud, and pulp mill sludge of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). These wastes have impacted on environment, polluting water, soil, and air, if disposed of casually. Pollution has increased organic matter content in wastewater, heavy metals in soil, and emission of incinerated gaseous produce in air. Pollution by waste has been studied …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 40–43 Read article
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Recent Innovation of Bio-technical Industrialization
Abstract: This paper is study of industrial biotechnology to cite innovation for economical sustenance. Subject of interest has been conferred origin to subject additional excused perform to adject promptive issue on consumer goods, e.g., pursue of chemical, plastic, vegetable oil, biofuel, enzyme, microorganism based produces, energy from plant, etc. Deliver of clean and affordable manufacture has been to allocate creative skill to benefit modern trend. Adaptation/modification of biological organism, product, and …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 5–12 Read article
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Scleroglucan Production by Microbes and Downstream Processing
Abstract: Polymer based synthetic petroleum and plant natural polysaccharides do have the drawback of limited sources, as well as the latter's non-biodegradability. Eco-friendly, low-cost, and standardised microbial polysaccharides, on the other hand, offer a viable solution to this problem. They drew international recognition due to their original and distinctive physical and chemical propertiesas well as a diverse spectrum of industrial applications, the majority of which are rapidly becoming economically competitive. Scleroglucan, …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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Microbial electrosynthesis of acetate from carbon dioxide
Abstract: Carbon dioxide gas is the major gaseous effluent release from various industries such as brewing, steel, coal, mills, ceramic, glass, refineries, cement industries and power plants etc. and it is also major constituent of greenhouse gases, due to its ever-increasing hazardous impact on not only on human beings but also on environment now seeks an affordable, clean, reliable and sustainable method to proper dispose of CO2 into the useful products. …
Published in International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Nanotechnology in Pesticide Management: A Revolutionary Approach in Plant Protection
Abstract: Large extents of Pesticides are lost in huge quantities owing to photo degradation, rain wash out and by other means after application over the target. This will not only result in loss of pesticides form the applied target as well as environmental pollution apart from loss / reduction in effectiveness. If they are formulated using carriers, their efficacy can be sustained for longer period of time.The potential applications of “Nanotechnology” …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Natural Disinfectant from Gomutra
Abstract: The modern research aimed at creating compounds to prevent infections from micro-organisms has been unsuccessful largely. This disinfectant is made of cow urine as a main ingredient and is 100% natural. Cow urine is considered to have immense disinfecting and healing properties, according to Ayurveda. Use of Tulsi extract, neem extract and Gulab Jal is made to make the product. Keywords: gomutra (Cow Urine), Gulab Jal (Rose Water), Neem, Tulsi
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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Humic substances and their importance on plant health and yield
Abstract: Plant growth depends on several factors. Optimum nutrients, water absorption, light quality and intensity, soil structure and fertility and many other factors control plant development. Good quality organic matter present in soil is crucial for soil structure and plant growth. Soils that are equipped with adequate amounts of nutrients viz., nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium; but devoid of humic substances undergo stress and retarded growth. Plants grown in presence of humic substances …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 6–9 Read article
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A Review on Potential use of Bioherbicides for preventing the growth of weed plants
Abstract: Like pests, disease and other hazards weeds are one of the major problems for farmers. They not only compete with crops for water, nutrients, sunlight, and space but also harbor insect and disease pests, clog irrigation and drainage systems undermine crop quality and deposit weed seeds into crop harvests. They can heavily damage the production of crops as well as they reduce the value of land. Weeds can also host …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 10–13 Read article
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Comparative efficacy of insecticides and plant extracts to manage Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) and tomato leaf curl virus disease
Abstract: Tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum) is most important vegetable crop of Pakistan. It is attacked by many biotic and abiotic diseases. Among the viral disease tomato leaf curl virus disease (TLCVD) is most important disease that causes heavy yield losses. Under natural field conditions, TLCVD is transmitted by Bemisia tabaci. Comparative efficacy of insecticides and plant extracts to manage Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) and tomato leaf curl virus disease was studied under natural field …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 7–14 Read article
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The effect of wheat straw leachate on growth of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) spawn
Abstract: Wheat straw (Triticum aestivum – Duzi) is known for its growth inhibitor in both field and in vitro experiments. The roots of lettuce and wheat seedlings were particularly inhibited when incubated with leachate of wheat straw. In South Africa, mushroom industry is the only industry that directly converts straw into a protein source for human consumption. Therefore, the objectives of the study was to assess the potential growth inhibition of …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 19–29 Read article