Degradation of cationic dyes and alkali lignin using DyP-producing Bacillus cereus SDP6 isolated from similipal biosphere reserve soil.

Unlabelled: Dye-contaminated industrial effluents pose a serious environmental impact and need immediate attention. Due to the significant role of Dye-decolorizing peroxidases (DyPs) producing ligninolytic bacteria in the degradation of various industrial dyes, ligninolytic bacteria were isolated from Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Odisha, and screened for their DyP activities. Six out of 12 isolated bacteria (SDP1-12) showed DyP activity.

Microalgae as an emerging alternative raw material of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid - a review.

Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) have been widely applied due to their nutraceutical and healthcare benefits. With the rising rates of chronic diseases, there is a growing consumer interest and demand for sustainable dietary sources of n-3 PUFAs. Currently, microalgae have emerged as a sustainable source of n-3 PUFAs which are rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), regarded as promising alternatives to conventional sources (seafood) that cannot meet the growing demands of natural food supplements.

Exogenous magnetite (FeO) nanoparticles for rapid start-up of anammox bioreactor under high nitrogen-loading conditions: Instant boost to anammox activity.

This study examines the impact of integrating exogenous magnetite particles (FeO) on the performance of anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox).Two sequencing batch bioreactors were operated as magnetite-anammox (M-AMX) and control-anammox (C-AMX) systems at nitrogen loading rates (NLR) of 0.4 and 0.

Structures, bonding aspects and spectroscopic parameters of morin, myricetin, and quercetin with copper/zinc complexes: DFT and TDDFT exploration.

Context: In the present work, DFT/TDDFT techniques is used to analyze structure, bonding, reactivity and electronic transitions of quercetin, morin, myricetin with their metal (Cu and Zn) complexes. In order to comprehend metal complexes and ligands reactivity patterns, we calculated energy gaps between frontier molecular orbitals. Global reactivity characteristics, such as ionization potential, electronegativity (χ), hardness (η), softness (S), electrophilicity index (ω) electron affinity, and chemical potential (μ), were computed based on the FMO energies.

Microalgae-based flue gas CO sequestration for cleaner environment and biofuel feedstock production: a review.

Anthropogenic CO emissions are the prime cause of global warming and climate change, promoting researchers to develop suitable technologies to reduce carbon footprints. Among various CO sequestration technologies, microalgal-based methods are found to be promising due to their easier operation, environmental benefits, and simpler equipment requirements. Microalgae-based carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology is essential for addressing challenges related to the use of industrial-emitted flue gases.

Reduction of hexavalent chromium by Exiguobacterium mexicanum isolated from chromite mines soil.

Hexavalent chromium is a highly toxic element generated due to indiscriminate chromite mining in Sukinda, Odisha. In the present research investigation a relatively higher Cr(VI) resistant (900 mg L) bacterium CWB-54 was isolated from the chromite mine water. Based on the biochemical and molecular analysis the strain (CWB-54) was identified as Exiguobacterium mexicanum.

Obstructive Jaundice: An Unusual Presentation of Neuroendocrine Differentiation in Prostatic Adenocarcinoma.

An elderly male on androgen deprivation therapy for prostatic adenocarcinoma presented with obstructive jaundice. Since biopsy from the head of the pancreas showed neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC), he was diagnosed with second primary pancreatic NEC. Ga-68 DOTANOC positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) done subsequently showed enlarged mildly DOTANOC-avid retroperitoneal nodes infiltrating the pancreas.

Stabilization and Rheological Behavior of Fly Ash-Water Slurry Using a Natural Dispersant in Pipeline Transportation.

Effective transportation of fly ash-water slurry through a pipeline from its generation site, a power plant, to a storage site by replacing commercial surfactants such as cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide and sodium dodecyl sulfate by a natural dispersant extracted from was studied The stability of fly ash slurry was determined from its rheological parameters, dispersant concentration, and stabilization mechanism. From surface tensiometric data, the critical micelle concentration of the dispersant was obtained to be 0.017 g/cc.

Active and passive biosorption of Pb(II)using live and dead biomass of marine bacterium Bacillus xiamenensis PbRPSD202: Kinetics and isotherm studies.

A highly lead(II) resistant (up to 2200 mg/l) bacterium PbRPSD202 was selected among 210 lead resistant bacteria isolated from marine environment of Paradeep Port, Odisha for possible biosoption of toxic Pb (II) ions from metals polluted environments. The bacterium was identified as Bacillus xiamenensis following the phenotypic as well as 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. In addition to Pb(II), it also showed resistance towards other heavy metals like Cd(II), Cr(VI), As(III), Cu(II), Ni(II) and Zn(II).

Unusual presentation of metastatic carcinoma cervix with clinically silent primary identified by (18)F-flouro deoxy glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography.

Carcinoma cervix is the most common gynecological malignancy among Indian women. The common symptoms at presentation include abnormal vaginal bleeding, unusual discharge from the vagina, or pain during coitus and postmenopausal bleeding. Rarely, few patients may present with distant metastases without local symptoms.

Change in the diagnosis from classical Hodgkin's lymphoma to anaplastic large cell lymphoma by (18)F flourodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography: Importance of recognising disease pattern on imaging and immunohistochemistry.

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a rare type of nonHodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), but one of the most common subtypes of T-cell lymphoma. It is an aggressive T-cell lymphoma, and some ALCL may mimic less aggressive classical HL histopathlogically. It may be misdiagnosed unless careful immunohistochemical examination is performed.

A Randomized, Open-Label, Multicenter, Phase III Study of Epoetin Alfa Versus Best Standard of Care in Anemic Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer Receiving Standard Chemotherapy.

Purpose: An open-label, noninferiority study to evaluate the impact of epoetin alfa (EPO) on tumor outcomes when used to treat anemia in patients receiving chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer.

Methods: Women with hemoglobin ≤ 11.0 g/dL, receiving first- or second-line chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer, were randomly assigned to EPO 40,000 IU subcutaneously once a week or best standard of care.

Cutaneous B cell lymphomas: Report of two interesting cases.

Cutaneous B cell lymphomas can arise primarily from the skin or may occur due to secondary spread from nodal lymphomas. Primary lymphomas are confined to the skin without systemic spread and they differ from secondary lymphomas in their clinical behavior, treatment and prognosis. Cutaneous lymphomas being relatively rare, lack of precise definition and understanding of their clinical behavior diseases leads to pitfalls in the diagnosis.