Volume 2

Functional Foods: Bioactive Compounds, Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential in human health

Kishor Anerao, Hemant Deshpande, Shailendra Katke, Surendra Sadawarte & Prasad Gangakhedkar Abstract: Functional foods enriched with bioactive compounds have gained significant attention for their role in promoting human health and preventing chronic diseases. These foods contain physiologically active components such as polyphenols, flavonoids, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, prebiotics and other Read more

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Translucent Post larval Disease (TPD) in Shrimp: An Emerging Challenge for Hatchery Health Management

Anbu kani selvam G, Dhinesh P and Chrisolite B Abstract Translucent Post-larval Disease (TPD) has recently been found as a significant challenge to shrimp aquaculture especially on early post-larval stages of Penaeus vannamei. It is characterised by glass like transparent organism, pale hepatopancreas, empty digestive tract, weak swimming and massive Read more

By Kapil Deb Nath, ago

Papaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus (Pseudococcidae: Hemiptera): A serious constraint in papaya cultivation

Atanu Seni AbstractPapaya mealybug, Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), has emerged as a serious constraint to papaya cultivation in many tropical and subtropical regions. The pest is highly invasive and polyphagous, infesting papaya and several other important crops. Both nymphs and adult females cause damage by Read more

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Principles and Practices of Biosafety Levels in Handling Infectious Agents

Surbhi Kashyap, Shyma K. Latheef, Manmohan Singh, Nunna Ratnamrutha, Zikra Fatima Abstract Biosafety is a critical component of laboratory practice when working with infectious microorganisms, as improper handling can lead to laboratory-acquired infections, environmental contamination, and potential public health risks. Biosafety Levels (BSLs) provide a standardized framework for safely handling Read more

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Perspectives and Aspects of natural Fish Farming

Rupak Kr. Taye and Kapil Deb Nath Abstract Natural farming has emerged as a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional chemical-based agricultural practices. In recent years, increasing concerns over environmental degradation, declining soil fertility, water pollution and health risks associated with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides have led to renewed Read more

By Kapil Deb Nath, ago