Nosocomial infections have become alarming with the increase of multidrug-resistant bacterial strains of Acinetobacter baumannii. Being the causative agent in ∼80% of the cases, these pathogenic gram-negative species could ...

Salmonellae display intricate evolutionary patterns comprising over 2500 serovars having diverse pathogenic profiles. The acquisition and/or exchange of various virulence factors influences the evolutionary framework. To ...

With a continuous threat of antimicrobial resistance on human health worldwide, efforts for new alternatives are ongoing for the management of bacterial infectious diseases. Natural products of land and sea, being conceived ...

The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance have been of serious concern to human health and the management of bacterial infectious diseases. Effective treatment of these diseases requires the development of novel ...

Cryptides are a subfamily of bioactive peptides that exist in all living organisms. They are latently encrypted in their parent sequences and exhibit a wide range of biological activities when decrypted via in vivo or in ...

Many members of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are opportunistic pathogens causing several infections in animals. The incidence of NTM infections and emergence of drug-resistant NTM strains are rising world-wide, ...

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) is one of the oldest species of spice. Cumin seeds are used as a spice with a distinctive flavor and are traditionally added to chili, curries, and other food preparations. India is the world's ...

Low density polyethylene, a type of plastic, is frequently used as a material for packaging (LDPE). The ongoing accumulation of plastic in the environment harms the biosphere. It takes too long time for plastic to decompose ...

Groundnut is the third largest oil seed producer in Gujarat. Having the many beneficial effects of Groundnut, it is not much exported to other countries for its loss of production and poor quality due to contamination by ...