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Papers by Manju Nehra

Research paper thumbnail of Biotechnological Applications of Trichoderma Species for Environmental and Food Security

Springer eBooks, 2017

This chapter reviews diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species as a biofungici... more This chapter reviews diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species as a biofungicide for plant disease control, biofertilizer for plant growth promotory effects resulting in a high yield and productivity ensuring food security, along with environmental security by reducing the use of hazardous agrochemicals, production of industrially important chemicals, and having a potential for bioremediation for environmental cleanup activities. Use of chemical pesticide is one of the best strategies applied in intensive conventional agriculture for the control of pest and achieving high yields. However, pesticides are widely known for their adverse impacts on human health, and environmental challenges related to pesticides are a broad spectrum of toxicity affecting the biodiversity, persistence issues affecting food chain, residues in food chain, biomagnification, and acute and chronic effects on humans. Among beneficial microorganisms, Trichoderma species have attracted the attention because of their multipronged beneficial actions for plants in agriculture for their biocontrol potential, for plant growth promotion, for biostimulation of defense compounds in various crops, as well as for the production of important enzymes and drugs in industrial sector. Trichoderma species as a successful biocontrol agent employ complex mechanisms, i.e., competition, mycoparasitism, antibiosis, and induced systemic resistance against various phytopathogenic organisms. Several Trichoderma-based formulations are commercially available across the globe. Apart from the successful use of Trichoderma species as biocontrol agents (BCA) in agriculture, it also has ample potential for various industrial applications such as in paper and pulp industry, pharmaceutical industry, aromatic industry, and food and beverage industry. Intensive research is needed to develop Trichoderma-based formulations having prolonged shelf life, which is a constraint in the current scenario. Diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species ensure food as well as environmental security direly needed for supporting life on this planet.

Research paper thumbnail of Algae as a Nutritional and Functional Food Source

Madridge journal of food technology, Mar 23, 2022

Algae are organisms that can survive in a wide range of environments, usually in aquatic situatio... more Algae are organisms that can survive in a wide range of environments, usually in aquatic situations. They have the ability to photosynthesize and reproduce rapidly. The plant and algae have similar in physiological properties but different in cellular structure and reproduction. Algae are photosynthetic organisms with great diversity in size and form, ranging from unicellular microscopic organisms (microalgae) to large multicellular forms (macroalgae). Algae can be a very interesting natural source of new compounds with biological activity that could be used as functional ingredients [1]. Algae are biological compound which can be applied as functional ingredients.

Research paper thumbnail of Enrichment of Essential Fatty Acids in Food

Research paper thumbnail of Biotechnological Applications of Trichoderma Species for Environmental and Food Security

Plant Biotechnology: Recent Advancements and Developments, 2017

This chapter reviews diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species as a biofungici... more This chapter reviews diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species as a biofungicide for plant disease control, biofertilizer for plant growth promotory effects resulting in a high yield and productivity ensuring food security, along with environmental security by reducing the use of hazardous agrochemicals, production of industrially important chemicals, and having a potential for bioremediation for environmental cleanup activities. Use of chemical pesticide is one of the best strategies applied in intensive conventional agriculture for the control of pest and achieving high yields. However, pesticides are widely known for their adverse impacts on human health, and environmental challenges related to pesticides are a broad spectrum of toxicity affecting the biodiversity, persistence issues affecting food chain, residues in food chain, biomagnification, and acute and chronic effects on humans. Among beneficial microorganisms, Trichoderma species have attracted the attention because of their multipronged beneficial actions for plants in agriculture for their biocontrol potential, for plant growth promotion, for biostimulation of defense compounds in various crops, as well as for the production of important enzymes and drugs in industrial sector. Trichoderma species as a successful biocontrol agent employ complex mechanisms, i.e., competition, mycoparasitism, antibiosis, and induced systemic resistance against various phytopathogenic organisms. Several Trichoderma-based formulations are commercially available across the globe. Apart from the successful use of Trichoderma species as biocontrol agents (BCA) in agriculture, it also has ample potential for various industrial applications such as in paper and pulp industry, pharmaceutical industry, aromatic industry, and food and beverage industry. Intensive research is needed to develop Trichoderma-based formulations having prolonged shelf life, which is a constraint in the current scenario. Diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species ensure food as well as environmental security direly needed for supporting life on this planet.

Research paper thumbnail of Genetically Encoded Nanobiosensors for Nutrients and Their Applications

Research paper thumbnail of Preparation and analysis of sensory attributes of cucumber-tomato sauce

Advances in Applied Research, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Barnyard millet starch cross-linked at varying levels by sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP): Film forming, physico-chemical, pasting and thermal properties

Carbohydrate polymer technologies and applications, Dec 1, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Future Aspects

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Synergistic effects of sonication and microwave on safety and quality of foods

Research paper thumbnail of Selective Improvisation of Beers

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Various Modification Methods on Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Starch: A Review

Starch - Stärke

Starch is extensively used in food applications for process convenience and to improve the qualit... more Starch is extensively used in food applications for process convenience and to improve the quality of food products at industrial levels. The contemporary research on starch has created lots of scientific information that provides a base for interventions in food formulations using starch as an active ingredient. The native starch has some limitations, i.e., low swelling and solubility, low thermal resistance, low shear rates, etc. Modification of starch results in altered properties of starch. To modify starch, various modification methods such as physical, chemical, enzymatic, and genetic methods are used which enhances the starch applications at the commercial level. In the physical modification of starch, the chemical structure of starch is not affected while in the case of chemical modification there is an introduction of a functional group in starch granules. The modified starches are used in various industries such as food, pharmaceutical, paper, and textile industries. The p...

Research paper thumbnail of Nanocomposite Starch Films: A New Approach for Biodegradable Packaging Materials

Starch - Stärke, 2022

The growing interest in nano‐starch materials offers the opportunity to develop biomaterials for ... more The growing interest in nano‐starch materials offers the opportunity to develop biomaterials for distinctive use in food, medicine, cosmetics, and other fields. The conceptual framework about the various changes in the properties of starch‐based films after incorporation of nano starch particles are reported. Starch‐based packaging films have not been widely used in the packaging industry, mainly because of their poor mechanical, barrier, and processing properties. To overcome such drawbacks, starch films are often made by integrating other filler materials such as nanoparticles into the starch matrix. The inclusion of starch nanoparticles in composite films leads to an overall change in the physicochemical, functional, and mechanical properties of the films. The nanocomposite films show novel features such as low solubility, reduced water vapor transmission rate, nontoxicity, and biodegradability thus making it a promising material for food and nonfood applications.

Research paper thumbnail of Quinoa and Chia Seeds for Human Health

Research paper thumbnail of Genetically Encoded Nanobiosensors for Nutrients and Their Applications

Research paper thumbnail of Barnyard millet starch cross-linked at varying levels by sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP): Film forming, physico-chemical, pasting and thermal properties

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Quality Analysis of Different Beers

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Role of Temperature in Brewing

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Additives Used in Brewing and Fermentation for Beer Production

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Raw Material for Beer Manufacturing

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Antioxidants and Polyphenolic Characteristics of Beers

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Biotechnological Applications of Trichoderma Species for Environmental and Food Security

Springer eBooks, 2017

This chapter reviews diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species as a biofungici... more This chapter reviews diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species as a biofungicide for plant disease control, biofertilizer for plant growth promotory effects resulting in a high yield and productivity ensuring food security, along with environmental security by reducing the use of hazardous agrochemicals, production of industrially important chemicals, and having a potential for bioremediation for environmental cleanup activities. Use of chemical pesticide is one of the best strategies applied in intensive conventional agriculture for the control of pest and achieving high yields. However, pesticides are widely known for their adverse impacts on human health, and environmental challenges related to pesticides are a broad spectrum of toxicity affecting the biodiversity, persistence issues affecting food chain, residues in food chain, biomagnification, and acute and chronic effects on humans. Among beneficial microorganisms, Trichoderma species have attracted the attention because of their multipronged beneficial actions for plants in agriculture for their biocontrol potential, for plant growth promotion, for biostimulation of defense compounds in various crops, as well as for the production of important enzymes and drugs in industrial sector. Trichoderma species as a successful biocontrol agent employ complex mechanisms, i.e., competition, mycoparasitism, antibiosis, and induced systemic resistance against various phytopathogenic organisms. Several Trichoderma-based formulations are commercially available across the globe. Apart from the successful use of Trichoderma species as biocontrol agents (BCA) in agriculture, it also has ample potential for various industrial applications such as in paper and pulp industry, pharmaceutical industry, aromatic industry, and food and beverage industry. Intensive research is needed to develop Trichoderma-based formulations having prolonged shelf life, which is a constraint in the current scenario. Diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species ensure food as well as environmental security direly needed for supporting life on this planet.

Research paper thumbnail of Algae as a Nutritional and Functional Food Source

Madridge journal of food technology, Mar 23, 2022

Algae are organisms that can survive in a wide range of environments, usually in aquatic situatio... more Algae are organisms that can survive in a wide range of environments, usually in aquatic situations. They have the ability to photosynthesize and reproduce rapidly. The plant and algae have similar in physiological properties but different in cellular structure and reproduction. Algae are photosynthetic organisms with great diversity in size and form, ranging from unicellular microscopic organisms (microalgae) to large multicellular forms (macroalgae). Algae can be a very interesting natural source of new compounds with biological activity that could be used as functional ingredients [1]. Algae are biological compound which can be applied as functional ingredients.

Research paper thumbnail of Enrichment of Essential Fatty Acids in Food

Research paper thumbnail of Biotechnological Applications of Trichoderma Species for Environmental and Food Security

Plant Biotechnology: Recent Advancements and Developments, 2017

This chapter reviews diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species as a biofungici... more This chapter reviews diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species as a biofungicide for plant disease control, biofertilizer for plant growth promotory effects resulting in a high yield and productivity ensuring food security, along with environmental security by reducing the use of hazardous agrochemicals, production of industrially important chemicals, and having a potential for bioremediation for environmental cleanup activities. Use of chemical pesticide is one of the best strategies applied in intensive conventional agriculture for the control of pest and achieving high yields. However, pesticides are widely known for their adverse impacts on human health, and environmental challenges related to pesticides are a broad spectrum of toxicity affecting the biodiversity, persistence issues affecting food chain, residues in food chain, biomagnification, and acute and chronic effects on humans. Among beneficial microorganisms, Trichoderma species have attracted the attention because of their multipronged beneficial actions for plants in agriculture for their biocontrol potential, for plant growth promotion, for biostimulation of defense compounds in various crops, as well as for the production of important enzymes and drugs in industrial sector. Trichoderma species as a successful biocontrol agent employ complex mechanisms, i.e., competition, mycoparasitism, antibiosis, and induced systemic resistance against various phytopathogenic organisms. Several Trichoderma-based formulations are commercially available across the globe. Apart from the successful use of Trichoderma species as biocontrol agents (BCA) in agriculture, it also has ample potential for various industrial applications such as in paper and pulp industry, pharmaceutical industry, aromatic industry, and food and beverage industry. Intensive research is needed to develop Trichoderma-based formulations having prolonged shelf life, which is a constraint in the current scenario. Diverse biotechnological applications of Trichoderma species ensure food as well as environmental security direly needed for supporting life on this planet.

Research paper thumbnail of Genetically Encoded Nanobiosensors for Nutrients and Their Applications

Research paper thumbnail of Preparation and analysis of sensory attributes of cucumber-tomato sauce

Advances in Applied Research, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Barnyard millet starch cross-linked at varying levels by sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP): Film forming, physico-chemical, pasting and thermal properties

Carbohydrate polymer technologies and applications, Dec 1, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Future Aspects

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Synergistic effects of sonication and microwave on safety and quality of foods

Research paper thumbnail of Selective Improvisation of Beers

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Various Modification Methods on Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Starch: A Review

Starch - Stärke

Starch is extensively used in food applications for process convenience and to improve the qualit... more Starch is extensively used in food applications for process convenience and to improve the quality of food products at industrial levels. The contemporary research on starch has created lots of scientific information that provides a base for interventions in food formulations using starch as an active ingredient. The native starch has some limitations, i.e., low swelling and solubility, low thermal resistance, low shear rates, etc. Modification of starch results in altered properties of starch. To modify starch, various modification methods such as physical, chemical, enzymatic, and genetic methods are used which enhances the starch applications at the commercial level. In the physical modification of starch, the chemical structure of starch is not affected while in the case of chemical modification there is an introduction of a functional group in starch granules. The modified starches are used in various industries such as food, pharmaceutical, paper, and textile industries. The p...

Research paper thumbnail of Nanocomposite Starch Films: A New Approach for Biodegradable Packaging Materials

Starch - Stärke, 2022

The growing interest in nano‐starch materials offers the opportunity to develop biomaterials for ... more The growing interest in nano‐starch materials offers the opportunity to develop biomaterials for distinctive use in food, medicine, cosmetics, and other fields. The conceptual framework about the various changes in the properties of starch‐based films after incorporation of nano starch particles are reported. Starch‐based packaging films have not been widely used in the packaging industry, mainly because of their poor mechanical, barrier, and processing properties. To overcome such drawbacks, starch films are often made by integrating other filler materials such as nanoparticles into the starch matrix. The inclusion of starch nanoparticles in composite films leads to an overall change in the physicochemical, functional, and mechanical properties of the films. The nanocomposite films show novel features such as low solubility, reduced water vapor transmission rate, nontoxicity, and biodegradability thus making it a promising material for food and nonfood applications.

Research paper thumbnail of Quinoa and Chia Seeds for Human Health

Research paper thumbnail of Genetically Encoded Nanobiosensors for Nutrients and Their Applications

Research paper thumbnail of Barnyard millet starch cross-linked at varying levels by sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP): Film forming, physico-chemical, pasting and thermal properties

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Quality Analysis of Different Beers

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Role of Temperature in Brewing

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Additives Used in Brewing and Fermentation for Beer Production

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Raw Material for Beer Manufacturing

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023

Research paper thumbnail of Antioxidants and Polyphenolic Characteristics of Beers

CRC Press eBooks, Feb 21, 2023