Chitosan/Hyaluronic acid/Alginate and an assorted polymers loaded with honey, plant, and marine compounds for progressive wound healing—Know-how

M Prasathkumar, S Sadhasivam - International Journal of Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biomaterials are being extensively used in regenerative medicine including tissue
engineering applications, as these enhance tissue development, repair, and help in the …

Enabling sustainable agriculture through understanding and enhancement of microbiomes

P Trivedi, C Mattupalli, K Eversole, JE Leach - New Phytologist, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Harnessing plant‐associated microbiomes offers an invaluable strategy to help agricultural
production become more sustainable while also meeting growing demands for food, feed …

Interaction between bacterial endophytes and host plants

S Mushtaq, M Shafiq, MR Tariq, A Sami… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Endophytic bacteria are mainly present in the plant's root systems. Endophytic bacteria
improve plant health and are sometimes necessary to fight against adverse conditions …

The role of amide groups in the mechanism of acid-induced pectin gelation: A potential pH-sensitive hydrogel based on hydrogen bond interactions

S Feng, J Yi, Y Ma, J Bi - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Gelation of amidated pectin in the acid environment with the absence of calcium has been
found, but the mechanism and gel properties are still not fully understood, especially the role …

Recent advances in encapsulation techniques of plant growth-promoting microorganisms and their prospects in the sustainable agriculture

A Balla, A Silini, H Cherif-Silini, A Chenari Bouket… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
In addition to changing global demography and global warming, agricultural production
systems around the world are threatened by intensive agricultural practices (overuse of land …

Structure, controlled release mechanisms and health benefits of pectins as an encapsulation material for bioactive food components

R Morales-Medina, S Drusch, F Acevedo… - Food & Function, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Encapsulation of food and feed ingredients is commonly applied to avoid the loss of
functionality of bioactive food ingredients. Components that are encapsulated are usually …

Seed coating as a delivery system for the endophyte Trichoderma koningiopsis Th003 in rice (Oryza sativa)

D Cortés-Rojas, C Beltrán-Acosta… - Applied Microbiology …, 2021 - Springer
Seed coating is a technique to cover seeds with external agents to upgrade their
performance, handling, and plant establishment. Plant beneficial microbes (PBMs), such as …

Advancing bacterial endophyte encapsulation in alginate for sustainable agriculture: Method comparisons, morphology and viability assessment

YS Lambrese, CO Illanes, NA Ochoa - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focused on encapsulating Kosakonia radicincitans in alginate beads and
capsules using the Ionic External Gelation (IEG) and Reverse Gelation (RG) methods. The …

Modification of pectin/starch-based beads with additives to improve Bacillus subtilis encapsulation for agricultural applications

MM Lopes, CA de Oliveira-Paiva, CS Farinas - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of Bacillus as biofertilizer is a sustainable strategy to increase agricultural
productivity, but it still requires the development of formulations to protect cells from stressful …

Bacillus strains immobilized in alginate macrobeads enhance drought stress adaptation of guinea grass

J Mendoza-Labrador, F Romero-Perdomo, J Abril… - Rhizosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Drought stress reduces crop growth and yield. This study aimed to formulate alginate
macrobeads inoculants using strains Bacillus sp. XT13 and XT14, and evaluate their effect …