Current Biotechnology - Volume 12, Issue 3, 2023

Background: Exploration into the development of cost-effective and eco-friendly adsorbents for the removal of fluoride continues to be unabated. The modification of chitosan through the development of composites and derivatives has shown great promise over the past decade. These modifications aim to overcome the limitation of chitosan, such as separability and adsorption capacity.Objectives: The objective of this st Read More

Laccases are proteins with multiple copper atoms that utilize molecular oxygen to catalyze the oxidation of organic compounds by a radical-catalyzed mechanism. They are the main focus of researchers due to their varied applications, for example, waste detoxification, textile transformation, and biosensor applications. Laccases help in the degradation of xenobiotics, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, Read More

Background: The control of the Covid-19 epidemic depends on designing a novel, effective vaccine against it. Currently, available vaccines cannot provide complete protection against various mutants of Covid-19.Objective: The present investigation aimed to design a new multi-epitope vaccine by using in silico tools.Methods: In the present study, the spike-glycoprotein was targeted, desirably stimulating both B and T-cell lympho Read More

Introduction: The paper presents the results of experiments on the purification of air contaminated with S. aureus, as well as the destruction of yeast under the action of cold nonequilibrium plasma of a nanosecond streamer corona discharge.Methods: It is shown that plasma is an effective means for destroying both bacteria in the air and biological objects on the surface. The main parameters of the nanosecond streamer c Read More

Background: Vitamin K (VK) deficiency occurs when the body does not have enough vitamin K to produce proteins that are essential for blood clotting and bone health. Vitamin K is a cofactor that plays a major role in various comorbidities. Over the years, efforts have been made to identify the interaction between natural compounds, such as K vitamers, that could play a significant role in regulation of the blood coagulation. Read More

Background: Comparative functional genomics will aid in the molecular identification of diverse dog breeds.Methods: The current proposal aimed at conducting a differential study between the genomes of exotic canines (Labrador, Basenji, Tasha-Boxer breed, Mischka breed German Shepherd, Zoey breed Great Dane) and indigenous (Gaddi) breeds through whole genome annotation.Results: The prediction analysis by GeneMark Read More

Introduction: To develop the efficient protocol for multiple shoot regeneration of A.esculentus by apical root culture method. Abelmoschus esculentus L., commonly known as okra, is a member of the Malvaceae family, which is widely consumed due to its high nutrient content and potential therapeutic properties. Okra contains various bioactive compounds that exhibit antibacterial properties and may be useful in tr Read More