Capability of space borne multispectral image for detecting discoloration in optically complex coastal waters.

Coastal pollutants, from harmful algal blooms, sewage and industrial discharges, pose severe risks to marine ecosystems and public health. Recently, Promenade Beach in Puducherry, Southeast-India, experienced reddish-brown water discoloration, suspected to result from either algal blooms or suspended matter. This study monitored the spatial extent and characteristics of the discoloration using Sentinel-2 satellite images from September to November 2023, with field observations and laboratory analyses.

Improved laccase production from using deoiled microalgal biomass: statistical and hybrid swarm-based neural networks modeling approach.

Unlabelled: Fungal laccases are versatile biocatalyst and occupy a prominent place in various industrial applications due to its broad substrate specificity. The simplest method to enhance the laccase production is by usage of cheap substrates in the fermentation processes incorporating modeling approaches for optimization. Integrated biorefinery concept is receiving wide popularity by making use of various products from microalgal biomass.

Diclofenac biotransformation and toxicity assessment of laccase from Pleurotus floridanus.

Laccase producing fungus Pleurotus floridanus was isolated from Siruvani forest, Tamil Nadu, India. The potential of P. floridanus to produce laccase by using various lignocellulosic substrates was screened under submerged fermentation.

Nanotechnology based solutions to combat zoonotic viruses with special attention to SARS, MERS, and COVID 19: Detection, protection and medication.

Zoonotic viruses originate from birds or animal sources and responsible for disease transmission from animals to people through zoonotic spill over and presents a significant global health concern due to lack of rapid diagnostics and therapeutics. The Corona viruses (CoV) were known to be transmitted in mammals. Early this year, SARS-CoV-2, a novel strain of corona virus, was identified as the causative pathogen of an outbreak of viral pneumonia in Wuhan, China.

Modelling, docking and simulation analysis of Bisphenol A interaction with laccase from Trichoderma.

Fungal laccases are widely known for the degradation of recalcitrant xenobiotic compounds. Hence, it is of interest to study the interaction between laccase from Trichoderma laccase and Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical (EDC) named Bisphenol A. The molecular docking analysis of laccase from Trichoderma laccase with 23 xenobiotics and bisphenol A was completed.

Therapeutic efficacy of nanoparticles and routes of administration.

In modern-day medicine, nanotechnology and nanoparticles are some of the indispensable tools in disease monitoring and therapy. The term "nanomaterials" describes materials with nanoscale dimensions (< 100 nm) and are broadly classified into natural and synthetic nanomaterials. However, "engineered" nanomaterials have received significant attention due to their versatility.