Diversity of Bacterial Communities in Seleniferous Soils and Their Impact on Plant Growth and Selenium Toxicity.

The present study aimed to investigate the diversity of bacterial communities in seleniferous soils using Illumina Mi-Seq Next-Generation Sequencing. This study also compared seleniferous soils (SE) with non-seleniferous (NS) soils to evaluate Selenium (Se) impact on microbial communities and soil properties. Metagenomic analysis identified Proteobacteria as the predominant phylum in both environments, with SE soils exhibiting a higher dominance (48%) than NS soils (31%).

Dalbergia sissoo Ethanolic Extract: A Natural Source of Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anticorrosive Agents.

Medicinal plants have been extensively studied for their bioactive compounds and medicinal uses. Dalbergia sissoo, belonging to the Fabaceae family, has shown promise in traditional medicine for treating infections, cardiovascular diseases, and skin issues. However, systematic studies on its bioactive compounds and recovery efficiency using different solvents have been limited, particularly regarding potential industrial applications.

Structural and rheological characterization of starch-based eutecto-oleogel.

The study aimed to develop a novel eutecto-oleogel and its characterizations. Using starch, beeswax, oil, and natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES), an oleogel with low hardness and high liquid fat was developed. The addition of starch and NADES in oleogels caused the formation of new intra or intermolecular hydrogen bonding and improved the oil binding capacity, thermal behavior, and texture of the oleogels.