Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Viromics or viral metagenomics techniques have led to the characterization of many new plant viruses. This has been broadening our understanding of the evolution and ecology of plant viruses in nature. Generally, the knowledge regarding citrus viruses has been highly inclined towards virus pathology in cultivated orchards. Recently, scientists have […]
Avani Dave, Jai Hind College Background Based on historical evidence, the epidemics of plant diseases have been quite destructive and continue to scar global well-being. Most of these epidemics came into existence due to international transactions and merchandising of plant materials which eventually takes the face of species declination. Hymenoscyphus fraxineus is an invasive fungus […]
Shayan Ahmed, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Fungi and bats serve crucial ecological functions in many environments. Bats may help to increase the amount of airborne fungus in subterranean habitats, which can cause infections and allergies in mammals. The greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) belongs to the group of European animals having frequent direct human interactions. […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata The finding of the oldest fungus species parasitizing fossilized ant Fossils aid in deciphering a huge amount of prehistoric life, although everything cannot be interpreted from them. A research team from the Integrative Biology department of Oregon State University (OSU) has discovered a novel fungal genus and species in an […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Secondary Metabolites as a Natural Defense System in Microbes: All living beings inherit a natural defence system for ascertaining their survival. Microorganisms are mostly dependent upon the synthesized natural products that serve as a defence system against threats posed by the environment. This enables them to fight against other microorganisms. […]
Sagnik Nag, Amity University, Kolkata World Microbiome Day aims at an initiative to extend awareness of the microbiota, and unite all researchers and firms fascinated by the topic. Microbes have an incredible effect on the health and balance of the environment we board. Theme of World Microbiome Day 2021: This year we are celebrating the […]
Ayooshi Mitra, Amity University Kolkata Meningitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites can all cause it. Bacterial meningitis is one of the most serious types, and it is a leading cause of death and disability in children all over the world. […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Lots of living organisms are used in Biotechnology as protein production hosts. They are extremely useful in drug development, biopharmaceuticals, and protein delivery. In this new research, earthworms are developed as next-generation animal protein production hosts, something that has never been done before. Escherichia coli, our favorite bacteria has been […]
Anannya Roy, Amity University Kolkata Imagine the mushroom you ate for lunch is the same mushroom that you used in your Fitbit smartwatch for measuring the number of footsteps while jogging. Fascinating isn’t it? Science fiction has become a reality in today’s world and yes all this is possible. We learned in our high school […]
Thota Kanishka Rao, Amity University Kolkata Researchers have found out that plants might have the option to control the genetics of their intimate root symbionts – the organism with which they live in symbiosis – in this way giving a finer comprehension of their development, essentially affecting every single biological system as their revelation may […]
