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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dharmalingam Kirubakaran, Kuppusamy Selvam, Palanisamy Prakash, Peraman Manimegalai, Muthugounder Subaramanian Shivakumar, Sengottayan SenthilNathan
Summary: In this study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized by combining aqueous leaf extract of Strobilanthes cordifolia J.R.I.Wood with silver nitrate. The synthesized AgNPs were characterized using various techniques and found to have good crystalline structure and spherical shape. They exhibited antibacterial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anticancer activities, indicating their potential biomedical applications.
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Toxicology
Ramakrishnan Ramasubramanian, Sengodan Karthi, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan, Haridoss Sivanesh, Narayanan Shyam Sundar, Vethamonickam Stanley-Raja, Govindaraju Ramkumar, Kanagaraj Muthu-Pandian Chanthini, Prabhakaran Vasantha-Srinivasan, Khaloud Mohammed Alarjani, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Ahmed Abdel-Megeed, Patcharin Krutmuang
Summary: Chemical pesticides, while effective, are considered unfriendly to the environment in controlling agricultural diseases and pests. Bio-control agents, such as Bacillus species, are seen as sustainable and safe alternatives. In our study, we focused on the application of Bacillus subtilis as a potential bio-control agent against the rice leaffolder pest, Cnaphalocrocis medinalis. The results showed that larvae fed with B. subtilis-amended diet had significantly reduced growth efficiency, highlighting the importance of B. subtilis in managing leaffolder disease.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kaliannan Durairaj, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian, Vijaya Anand Arumugam, Murugesh Easwaran, Sungkwon Park, Utthapon Issara, Karthika Pushparaj, Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Wen-Chao Liu, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah
Summary: The limitations of graft material and surgical sites in bone defects treatment pose a challenge in bone tissue engineering. Phytocompounds have a significant impact on bone metabolism. In this study, a biocompatible hydrogel composed of chitosan and methylcellulose encapsulated with veratric acid was investigated for bone defect treatment. The hydrogel showed compatibility with mesenchymal stem cells and promoted osteogenic differentiation, indicating its potential as a therapeutic alternative for bone regeneration.
APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Narayanan Shyam-Sundar, Sengodan Karthi, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan, Kilapavoor Raman Narayanan, Balasubramanian Santoshkumar, Haridoss Sivanesh, Kanagaraj Muthu-Pandian Chanthini, Vethamonickam Stanley-Raja, Ramakrishnan Ramasubramanian, Ahmed Abdel-Megeed, Guilherme Malafaia
Summary: The use of Desmostachya bipinnata for the biosynthesis of TiO2NPs has been explored in this study. These nanoparticles have larvicidal and pupicidal effects on mosquitoes and agricultural pests, while showing lower toxicity to non-target organisms. The study provides pioneering evidence for the potential use of D. bipinnata-mediated TiO2NPs for mosquito and pest control.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Rengasamy Sathya, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Ponnuswamy Vijayaraghavan, Soundharrajan Ilavenil, T. S. Rejiniemon
Summary: Water is vital for all living things on earth, and protecting water from pollution has become an essential need due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. Traditional methods of water treatment have drawbacks, but biological methods have gained more attention in recent years. This paper aims to review the role of bio-remedies in wastewater treatment, along with their advantages and limitations.
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Agronomy
Kanagaraj Muthu-Pandian Chanthini, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan, Ganesh-Subbaraja Pavithra, Arul-Selvaraj Asahel, Pauldurai Malarvizhi, Ponnusamy Murugan, Arulsoosairaj Deva-Andrews, Haridoss Sivanesh, Vethamonickam Stanley-Raja, Ramakrishnan Ramasubramanian, Aml Ghaith, Ahmed Abdel-Megeed, Patcharin Krutmuang
Summary: Salinity is a major threat to tomato plants' functioning and yield. The study tested the efficacy of a halotolerant marine macroalgal extract in mitigating salt stress in tomatoes. The extract improved germination, growth, and functionality of the plants, enhanced their defenses against salt stress, and increased the quality and nutrition of the tomatoes.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, Sengodan Karthi, Pandiyan Raghuraman, Raja Ganesan, Kumaraswamy Srinivasan, Edward-Sam Edwin, Selvaraj Ganesh-Kumar, Norhaizan Mohd Esa, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan, Prabhakaran Vasantha-Srinivasan, Patcharin Krutmuangh, Mona S. Alwahibi, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh
Summary: The study investigated the chemical characteristics and mosquitocidal activity of essential oil derived from Mikania scandens against Anopheles gambiae. Bio-active compounds were identified through GC-MS analysis, with alpha-bisabolol and stigmasterol being the most abundant. CVO-MS showed strong larvicidal activity against An. gambiae, with a median lethal concentration (LC50) of 488 +/- 2.45 ppm. Additionally, CVO-MS exhibited an inhibitory effect on certain enzymes and caused damage to the gut tissues of the mosquitoes.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sridhar Shanmuga Priya, Prabhakaran Vasantha-Srinivasan, Ammar B. Altemimi, Ramji Keerthana, Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan, Kandasamy Kalaivani, Nainarpandian Chandrasekar, Sengodan Karthi, Raja Ganesan, Zina T. Alkanan, Tarun Pal, Om Prakash Verma, Jaroslaw Prockow
Summary: Mosquitoes are potential carriers of various viral diseases and their numbers have significantly increased due to human activities. Control measures such as destroying mosquito breeding grounds, reducing global warming, and using natural and chemical repellents have proven to be effective.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Athirstam Ponsankar, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan, Prabhakaran Vasantha-Srinivasan, Raghuraman Pandiyan, Sengodan Karthi, Kandaswamy Kalaivani, Muthiah Chellappandian, Radhakrishnan Narayanaswamy, Annamalai Thanigaivel, Krutmuang Patcharin, Shahid Mahboob, Khalid Abdullah Al-Ghanim
Summary: The antifungal effects of Citrullus colocynthis extract were tested on Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici, and the methanol and water extracts showed the highest inhibition of mycelial growth. The antifungal compounds were identified through spectroscopy and chromatography-mass spectroscopy. The combination of the biocontrol agent Trichoderma viride and C. colocynthis extract demonstrated the strongest antifungal activity against FOL.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Juhi Puthukulangara Jaison, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian, Jaya Gangwar, Nilina James, Manikantan Pappuswamy, Arumugam Vijaya Anand, Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Wen-Chao Liu, Joseph Kadanthottu Sebastian
Summary: The Asteraceae family, with its rich phytochemicals, is widely used for traditional and medicinal purposes. These plants have found applications in various biological fields and nanotechnology. The synthesized nanoparticles from Asteraceae plants are stable, inexpensive, non-toxic, and eco-friendly, and have extensive applications in antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anticancer, antidiabetic, and photocatalytic activities. This review provides an opportunity to understand the recent trend in green synthesis of advanced nanoparticles and discusses the extraction methods, synthesis, characterization, and potential applications of Asteraceae-mediated nanoparticles for human welfare. Constraints and future prospects for green synthesis of nanoparticles from Asteraceae family are summarized.
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Entomology
Raman Bansal, David R. Haviland, Wayne B. Hunter
Summary: This study selected and validated 8 commonly used reference genes for expression stability in F. gilli. Three genes encoding ribosomal proteins (RPS8, RPL40, and RPL7) were identified as the most stable across different treatments and recommended for normalizing qRT-PCR data.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
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Zoology
Douglas S. Stuehler Jr, Wayne B. Hunter, Yisel Carrillo-Tarazona, Hector Espitia, Joseph M. Cicero, Tracey Bell, Hannah R. Mann, Sasha-Kay Clarke, Thomson M. Paris, Jackie L. Metz, Tom 'Elia, Jawwad A. Qureshi, Liliana M. Cano
Summary: A new picorna-like virus, named LfPLV-FL, was isolated from the wild lime psyllid in Florida. Computational analysis revealed its similarity to a picorna-like virus identified in the Asian Citrus Psyllid also found in Florida. This classification provides insights for further research on the virus and related viruses.
JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nadia Rebhi Hussni Hasan, Parthiban Yogarajalakshmi, Prabhakaran Vasantha-Srinivasan, Wael F. F. Shehata, Narayanaswamy Radhakrishnan, Santhoshkumar Jayakodi, Sengodan Karthi, Sengottayan Senthil-Nathan, Hossam Eldin Hamed Mansour, Hesham S. S. Ghazzawy, Meimona Abdelrhim Bushara, Ahmed Hassan Abdou
Summary: A study screened a marine-derived red alga and its active constituents for their biocontrol potential against major insect pests. The larvicidal activity of the red alga extract was tested against Aedes aegypti, and its enzyme inhibition, repellent activity, and non-target toxicity were also evaluated. The results showed that the extract had dose-dependent toxicity against the exposed larvae of Aedes aegypti, and it exhibited repellent activity for a duration of up to 210 minutes. The extract also showed minimal toxicity to non-target species at the tested dosage. Overall, this study provides valuable insights for the development of bioactive insecticides and highlights the potential of algal-based pesticides for eco-friendly pest control.
