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Volume 27, Issue 1 - February 2025
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A series of 6-amino-3-methyl-1,4- diphenyl-1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole-5- carbonitrile derivatives was successfully synthesized through a one-pot, three-component reaction involving aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, and 3- methyl...
Manganese (III) oxide (Mn2O3 ), a transition metal oxide, is well-known for its characteristics properties and potential application in various fields including catalysis, energy storage and sensing. Herein we report a cost-effective s...
Biguanide, C2H7N5 is a nitrogen donor bidentate ligand and its derivative, piperazinedibiguanide C8H18N10 is a nitrogen donor tetradentate ligand. The tetradentate ligand, piperazinedibiguanide was prepared and complexed with Cu (II)...
Cytokinins (CKs) are plants harmones that promote cell growth and division, while there is limited direct research on cytokinins efficiency in bioethanol production. Cytokinins might influence microorganisms growth and fermentation effi...
The parameters for effective lactic acid bioproduction when exposed to certain microorganisms, including Lactobacillus casei NCIM2063, Lactobacillus pentosus NCIM-2256, Lactobacillus leichamannii NCIM-2172, and Lactobacillus delbrueckii...
Sodium diethyl dithiocarbamate (SDDC) is a chemical compound with various applications. Carbamate compounds can have various biological effects, including potential, mutagenicity. Certain carbamates may cause genetic mutations. Research...
We explored the thermoelectric potential of bismuth-based 18-valence electron count (VEC) half-Heusler alloy, FeVBi using first-principles calculations. Our motivation stems from the anticipated lower thermal conductivity of these Bi m...
In India, North Bihar is primarily known for agricultural activities. It is specially recognized as sugarcane growing area that led to the growth of large number of sugar mills. Narkatiaganj sugar mill is one of them. It is discharging...
Micelles can impact fermentation process in various ways. Micelles can enhance mass transfer rates, potentially improving substrate uptake and product formation. Micelles can influence enzyme activity, either enhancing or inhibiting enz...
The global lactic acid market size was estimated at USD 3.37 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0% from 2024 to 2030. This growth is driven by increasing demand from various industries. Th...
The paper investigates the structural and electronic properties of the FeNbBi half-Heusler alloy using density functional theory (DFT)and explores its lattice structure, phonon dispersion and band structure to assess its suitability for...
The efficacy of CDMMA on bioenergetic transformation of molasses to ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM - 1154 has been examined. It has been found that the chemical mutagen under observation, i.e CDMMA has been found encouraging...
Ergot alkaloids, toxic compounds produced by fungus Claviceps purpurea have recently been at the centre of several food safety concerns and regulatory discussions. On going research aims to understand and control the biosynthesis of erg...
Fluorogenic AMC compound, i.e., 7- amino-4-methylcoumarin can be used to monitor enzyme production during fermentations, allowing for optimization of fermentation condition. In fermentation technology, various compounds can serve as su...
The effect of coptisine on microbial bioconversion of molasses to ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae A - 25 has been examined. The compound coptisine is a natural protoberberine alkaloid found in plants like Coptis chinensis which has...
Itaconic acid is an organic compound derived from the fermentation of sugars. The compound appears as a white crystalline solid. The global itaconic acid market size was $112 million in 2023 and is expected to reach $164.33 million by...
The swift evolution of global society and the substantial population growth have led to increased human activities involving the processing and industrial production of dyes. These activities have resulted in severe environmental damage...
N' - Nitro - N - nitroso - N - methylguanidine (NNMG) is a potent mutagen, capable of inducing point mutations and other genetic alterations. NNMG has been shown to be carcinogenic in some studies. NNMG is used in research to study mut...
Fluorogenic compounds, i.e., coumarins when used as biotic elicitors or in fermentation media can impact citric acid production by fungi like Aspergillus niger. Research on the impact of coumarins on citric acid fermentation is importan...
Br-MMC typically refers to 4-Bromo7-methoxy coumarin, a halogenated derivative of coumarin. Coumarin can regulate the growth, metabolism, or enzyme activity of LABs. Evaluation of Br-MMC as a modulator in lactic acid fermentation mediat...
Maleic hydrazine (MH) is a plant growth regulator and mild mutagens. In microbial biotechnology, it may be used to modulate metabolic pathways, possibly affecting bioethanol yield. It has also been investigated in fermentation technolo...
We report enhanced superior activity of imines-based metal(II) coordination complexes of the general type [Pd(L)2 ] [where, HL = synthesized bidentate ligand, M = Pd(II) (1), Cd(II) (2), Ni(II) (3) and Cu(II) (4)] for vaccines perspect...
The present study focuses on the strain improvement of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM1267 through chemical mutagenesis using diethyl sulfate (DES) to enhance ethanol bioproduction efficiency. Wild-type cultures were subjected to varying...
Ethyl carbamate (urethane) is a wellknown chemical mutagen with established genotoxic and carcinogenic properties, yet its potential application in microbial strain improvement has not been extensively investigated. In this study, we ev...
The application of eco-friendly surfactants in fermentation processes has gained increasing attention for enhancing microbial efficiency and product yield. In this study, the micellar role of Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate (SCG), a biodegradab...
The present investigation highlights the mutagenic influence of methyl benzenesulphonate (MBS) on lactic acid bioproduction from sucrose by Lactobacillus bulgaricus BS-18. Mutagenesis has long been considered a powerful tool for enhanci...
The regulation of secondary metabolite pathways through small bioactive molecules offers promising strategies for enhancing organic acid bioproduction. In the present study, the regulatory role of 5,7-dihydroxy-4-propylcoumarin in citri...
Citric acid remains one of the most important organic acids in industrial biotechnology, and strain improvement of Aspergillus oryzae is a key route to increase process productivity and costeffectiveness. In this study we evaluated 2- e...
The present study investigates the influence of the synthetic cytokinin derivative 6-(4- hydroxy-3-methyl-trans-2-butenyl) aminopurine on ethanol bioproduction from molasses using Saccharomyces cerevisiae-3078. Molasses, a low-cost agr...
The present study investigates the potential of 7-nitro-3,4-benzocoumarin as a modulatory agent for enhancing lactic acid production by Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCIM-2095 under submerged fermentation. Lactic acid is an industrially sign...
The use of surfactant micelles has emerged as a promising strategy to modulate microbial metabolism and improve bioethanol production. In the present study, the influence of sodium pentadecyl sulfate (SPS) micelles on ethanol fermentati...
The present study investigates the influence of 5,5'-diphenylhydantoin exposure on submerged fermentation of lactic acid by Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCIM-2095. Hydantoin derivatives are known to interact with microbial regulatory pathw...
The present study investigates the modulatory influence of nitrofurantoin, a nitrofuran derivative with redox-active properties, on molasses fermentation to ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae3078. Molasses, an abundant agro-industrial...
The growing demand for sustainable bioproduction of lactic acid has stimulated interest in exploring chemical modulators that can enhance microbial efficiency. In the present study, the role of 5,5'-diethyl hydantoin was investigated in...
Indian diatomaceous clay modified by some cationic surfactantsdodecyltrimethylammoniumbromide (DDTMA-Br), tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (TDTMABr),hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HDTMA Br), hexadecltrimethylammonium chloride HD...
Now a days water pollution has become one of the most common phenomenon and the consumption of polluted water has become the fate of the people. People are suffering from many types of diseases due to consumption of polluted water and...
Malathion is an important member of synthetic pesticide belonging to organophosphate class. It is still widely used worldwide as an effective pesticide. The chief aim of this research is to study the efficciancy of different concentrati...
Tryptamine, an indole alkaloid derived from the decarboxylation of nicotine sulfate, has been recognized for its regulatory influence on microbial metabolism. The present study investigates the impact of tryptamine supplementation on th...
This investigation was conducted to determine the concentrations of heavy metals—lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), and chromium (Cr)—in four commonly used medicinal plants Withania somnifera, Andrographis panic...
Lead (Pb) is one of the seven metals of antiquity. It is established fact that excess of everything or anything is harmful and ultimately poisonous and so is for Lead also. It is believed that one of the main reasons for the fall of the...
The present study investigates the micellar impact of sodium octadecyl sulfate (SOS), a longchain anionic surfactant, on the biosynthesis of citric acid (H3 Cit) by Aspergillus niger T-918. The research focuses on understanding how mice...
The present study investigates the influence of 2-methyl mandelic acid, an aromatic - hydroxy acid derivative, on the bioproduction of lactic acid by Lactobacillus casei NCIM-2732. The organism was cultivated under controlled fermentat...
Present paper describes the concentration of copper in the groundwater of Saharsa District, Bihar which is situated at latitude 25035’ -26028’ N and longitude 86018’ - 86051’ E. Groundwater samples were collected for two seasons nam...
Chromium is an essential trace element known to play a vital role in glucose metabolism, protein synthesis, and overall nutritional regulation. In this study, chromium(VI) complexes with glutamine were synthesized and investigated to ex...
Several complexes of molybdenum in zero valent state were synthesized and characterized on the basis of physico-chemical analysis and spectroscopic methods. Molybdenum can exist in different oxidation states such as -2, 0, +1, +2, +3, +...
The sustainable conversion of agroindustrial waste streams into value-added biochemicals is a critical component of circular bioeconomy strategies. In this study, molasses waste was utilized as an inexpensive carbon source for enhanced l...
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are increasingly recognized for their unintended biochemical interactions with microbial systems. In this study, the influence of the NSAID flurbiprofen on the metabolic pathways governing...
Groundwater serves as a lifeline in Araria district, Bihar, sustaining both drinking water needs and agricultural productivity. Despite this critical dependency, comprehensive data on groundwater quality across the district remains frag...
The present study investigates the regulatory influence of phenolic phytochemicals on citric acid production by Aspergillus oryzae NCIM929. Phenolic compounds are known to act as redoxactive molecules that can modulate key metabolic path...
Schiff base ligands exhibit broad range of application in medicine, pharmacy, coordination chemistry, biological activities, industries, food packages, dyes and polymer and also used as an O2 detector. In recent years, the researchers h...
Sodium diethyldithiocarbamate (NaDDC), a metal-chelating and redox-active compound, is known to influence several microbial metabolic pathways, yet its impact on lactic acid - producing bacteria remains poorly understood. In this study,...
Groundwater contamination by trace elements poses a significant public health risk worldwide. Toxic metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury enter groundwater through natural geochemical processes and anthropogenic activities...
Picric Acid is versatile organic compound used for variety of purposes like explosive, yellow dye for woolen fabrics etc. It can be used to prepare amino-derivatives like 2-amino-4, 6 dinitro pheonol ; 2,4-Diamino-6-nitrophenol and 2,4,...
Salen-based Schiff base ligands and their transition metal complexes have a wide range of applications in various fields like catalysis, sensors, materials science and even medicine. A transition metal is an element with a partially-fil...
The deterioration in quality of water influences the entire ecosystem and may cause health Problems.During the last many years the ground water draft has increased enormously and the natural recharge has been reduced to a large extent a...
Schiff’s bases are commonly used for industrial purpose and also exhibit a wide range of biological activities. These are the most widely used organic compounds which are used as intermediates in organic synthesis, catalysts, pigments a...
Oxine i.e. 8-hydroxyquinoline is a versatile heterocyclic compound as it exhibits numerous biological activities such as anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, anti-cancer, anti-viral, etc. The molecule also exhibits excellent che...
As the people are suffering from many types of diseases due to consumption of polluted water and hence to create awareness and to avoid these diseases, regular monitoring of water quality is essential. Present paper reports the result o...
Zinc(II) metal complexes of Benzedrine (amphetamine) derivatives represent a novel frontier in coordination chemistry with potential implications for neuropharmacology. Amphetamine, chemically 1- phenyl-2-aminopropane, possesses an amin...
Phenelzine, a non-selective monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), is widely used for treating major depressive disorder and anxiety due to its ability to increase monoamine neurotransmitter levels by irreversibly inhibiting monoamine oxid...
Metal determination in human tissues is a prime application of biological monitoring. The diseased status of exposed human population can be ascertained using biological tissues as diagnostic tools making biomonitoring an important fiel...
This review summarises existing knowledge of soil chemical properties in regions geographically and geologically proximate to Madhepura District in Bihar, India. In the fertile Indo-Gangetic Plain, Madhepura shares common soil character...
In Bose-Einstein Condensates (BECs), the chemical potential and release energy exhibit specific behaviours as functions of temperature under Popov approximation in the thermodynamic limit. Calculations for three values of show vertic...