Sumedha B S, Bangalore University Herbicides are substances used in agriculture to kill weeds to promote the growth of desirable crops. A weed called Waterhemp is known for its resistance, so it is very difficult to control its growth. This belongs to the pigweed family and grows in soybean and cornfields. Herbicides used in corn commonly […]
Jerry John, D.Y Patil University There are about 100 trillion micro-organisms in the human gastrointestinal tract. Most of these organisms include bacteria, and some are fungi, protozoa, and viruses. The collective genome of these micro-organisms is known as the microbiome. About: From 23,000 genes of the human genome, 3 million genes encode for the microbiome. […]
Saakshi Bangera, DY Patil School of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Metabolomics is the study of metabolites in a biological sample. These studies enhance our understanding of the consequences of diet on metabolomic pathways. Intra and interindividual variations differ on various levels among metabolites. The metabolomic composition of biological fluids is influenced by numerous factors such as […]
Kanikah Mehndiratta, MSc, University of Glasgow Cancer pathophysiology and devising its treatment approaches have been major areas of interest for scientists and doctors globally. Understanding cancer pathophysiology could help in checking for vulnerabilities and targeting the tumour therapeutically. To identify such metabolic pathways, metabolites need to be identified and/or quantified using tracing methods such as […]
-Shristi Sharma, Team bioXone Institute of Bioinformatics (http://www.ibioinformatics.org) is inviting applications to fill two Ph.D studentship positions to work in the field of Metabolomics. Interested applicants can check out all of the details on the same below: Institute of Bioinformatics (IOB) works to understand the biology of infectious diseases, non- infectious diseases and cancer. Candidates […]
Sagnik Nag, Amity University Kolkata Our blood serves as an imperative circulatory fluid transporting many chemical substances and respiratory gases throughout the body. There are certain molecules present in the blood which serve as markers providing indications towards the state of our health. Molecules such as hormones and drugs directly or indirectly affect the health […]
