[HTML][HTML] The emergence of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) as a phytomedicine: A two-facet role in plant growth, nano-toxicity and anti-phyto-microbial activity

R Bhattacharjee, L Kumar, N Mukerjee, U Anand… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Anti-microbial resistance (AMR) has recently emerged as an area of high interest owing to
the rapid surge of AMR phenotypes. Metal oxide NPs (MeONPs) have been identified as …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacterial biofertilizers for crop production: The past, present, and future

BN Aloo, V Tripathi, BA Makumba… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Recent decades have witnessed increased agricultural production to match the global
demand for food fueled by population increase. Conventional agricultural practices are …

Microbial strategies for degradation of microplastics generated from COVID-19 healthcare waste

S Dey, U Anand, V Kumar, S Kumar, M Ghorai… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
COVID-19 pandemic has led to the generation of massive plastic wastes, comprising of
onetime useable gloves, masks, tissues, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) …

Antimicrobial Properties of Bacillus Probiotics as Animal Growth Promoters

C Tran, D Horyanto, D Stanley, IE Cock, X Chen… - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) suppress the growth of infectious pathogens. These
pathogens negatively impact agricultural production worldwide and often cause health …

Challenges and prospects of microbial α-amylases for industrial application: A review

PP Ashok, D Dasgupta, A Ray, SK Suman - World Journal of Microbiology …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract α-Amylases are essential biocatalysts representing a billion-dollar market with
significant long-term global demand. They have varied applications ranging from detergent …

Sustainable fabrication of hybrid silver-copper nanocomposites (Ag‐CuO NCs) using Ocimum americanum L. as an effective regime against antibacterial, anticancer …

DB Manikandan, M Arumugam, A Sridhar… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a sustainable fabrication of hybrid silver-copper oxide nanocomposites (Ag–
CuO NCs) was accomplished utilizing Ocimum americanum L. by one pot green chemistry …

Challenges and opportunities in commercializing whole-cell bioreporters in environmental application

Z Huang, W Gustave, S Bai, Y Li, B Li, E Elçin… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Since the initial introduction of whole-cell bioreporters (WCBs) nearly 30 years ago, their
high sensitivity, selectivity, and suitability for on-site detection have rendered them highly …

Occurrence, fate, and risk assessment of antibiotics in typical pharmaceutical manufactories and receiving water bodies from different regions

Y Liu, D Cai, X Li, Q Wu, P Ding, L Shen, J Yang… - PLoS …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
This study aimed to investigate the presence and persistence of antibiotics in wastewater of
four typical pharmaceutical manufactories in China and receiving water bodies and suggest …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial exopolysaccharides: structure, diversity, applications, and future frontiers in sustainable functional materials

C Mouro, AP Gomes, IC Gouveia - Polysaccharides, 2024 - mdpi.com
Exopolysaccharides (EPSs) are a diverse class of biopolymers synthesized by
microorganisms under environmental stress conditions, such as pH, temperature, light …

The fashion industry needs microbiology: opportunities and challenges

C Pedroso-Roussado - Msphere, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
The fashion industry is the second most polluting industry in the world, representing a 2
trillion dollars and growing valuation. Fashion design practices have been perpetuating an …