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A biodiversity study was conducted in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. Six cyanobacterial gene... more A biodiversity study was conducted in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. Six cyanobacterial genera (Cyanobacterium, Phormidium, Plantothrix, Spirulina, Synechococcus and Synechocystis) were selected for taxonomic study using morphological characters and molecular taxonomic identification. It was observed that morphological characters need a supporting sequencing data for taxonomic study. Phycocyanin gene was selected so that any contamination other than cyanobacteria can be eliminated. A phylogenetic tree was constructed using MEGA 6 software and observed that the genera Phormidium, Planktothrix and Spirulina are polyphyletic and need an reassessment in the class.
Acta Scientific Microbiology, 2021
20 marine microalgae strains from 8 genera were collected and screened for biomass generation and... more 20 marine microalgae strains from 8 genera were collected and screened for biomass generation and biochemical compositions including proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. Fatty acid composition of extracted lipids was analyzed using GCMS to find out their uses in different industrial applications. Chlorella sp. shows the highest protein content of 52% among the 20 strains. Highest lipid content of 29% was observed in Dunaliella sp making it useful in the process of biofuel development. All the strains show presence of saturated fatty acids with monounsaturated fats (MUFA) are found only in 11 strains and polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) are found in 16 strains. Among PUFA ω-3 and ω-6 fatty acids are mostly abundant which have nutraceutical and cosmaceutical applications. Highest carbohydrate content of 70% was found in Pseudoneochloris marina which makes it valuable for food industries.
A biodiversity study was conducted in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. Six cyanobacterial gene... more A biodiversity study was conducted in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. Six cyanobacterial genera (Cyanobacterium, Phormidium, Plantothrix, Spirulina, Synechococcus and Synechocystis) were selected for taxonomic study using morphological characters and molecular taxonomic identification. It was observed that morphological characters need a supporting sequencing data for taxonomic study. Phycocyanin gene was selected so that any contamination other than cyanobacteria can be eliminated. A phylogenetic tree was constructed using MEGA 6 software and observed that the genera Phormidium, Planktothrix and Spirulina are polyphyletic and need an reassessment in the class.
COVID-19 is a deadly disease, caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that is rapidly spreadin... more COVID-19 is a deadly disease, caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that is rapidly spreading across the globe and causing many fatalities. WHO (World Health Organization) has declared this disease as pandemic. Currently the disease has no treatment available in the form of medicine or vaccine. Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine, been practiced in India for nearly 5000 years and relies majorly on plants for its formulations. These herbal formulations and immunity boosters may show us the path to come up with a broad-spectrum antiviral product, which is the need of the hour. In this review, we have selected plants like Phyllanthus spp., Andrographis paniculata, Curcuma longa, Zingiber officinale, Glycyrrhiza glabra, and Withania somnifera with reported antiviral properties. While others like Tinospora cordifolia and Emblica officinalis that have immunity boosting properties. The exact mechanisms of action for all the plants may not be clear as per modern medicine, but their history of safe use is in place.
COVID 19, a pandemic spread without any solid anti-viral antidote. Researchers worldwide are curr... more COVID 19, a pandemic spread without any solid anti-viral antidote. Researchers worldwide are currently giving their best to make antidote for this virus with all available literatures and knowledge. Research carried out indicates sulfated polysaccharides (carrageenan) are selective inhibitors of several enveloped and non-enveloped viruses and act predominantly by inhibiting the binding or internalization of virus into the host cells. Polysaccharides produced from Porphyridium sp. are sulfated polysaccharides which are promising antiviral agents against respiratory viruses from the family of coronavirus. These biocompatible compounds can be used as a coating material on the sanitary items for COVID-19 prevention.
A biodiversity study was conducted in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. Six cyanobacterial gene... more A biodiversity study was conducted in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. Six cyanobacterial genera (Cyanobacterium, Phormidium, Plantothrix, Spirulina, Synechococcus and Synechocystis) were selected for taxonomic study using morphological characters and molecular taxonomic identification. It was observed that morphological characters need a supporting sequencing data for taxonomic study. Phycocyanin gene was selected so that any contamination other than cyanobacteria can be eliminated. A phylogenetic tree was constructed using MEGA 6 software and observed that the genera Phormidium, Planktothrix and Spirulina are polyphyletic and need an reassessment in the class.
Acta Scientific Microbiology, 2021
20 marine microalgae strains from 8 genera were collected and screened for biomass generation and... more 20 marine microalgae strains from 8 genera were collected and screened for biomass generation and biochemical compositions including proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. Fatty acid composition of extracted lipids was analyzed using GCMS to find out their uses in different industrial applications. Chlorella sp. shows the highest protein content of 52% among the 20 strains. Highest lipid content of 29% was observed in Dunaliella sp making it useful in the process of biofuel development. All the strains show presence of saturated fatty acids with monounsaturated fats (MUFA) are found only in 11 strains and polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) are found in 16 strains. Among PUFA ω-3 and ω-6 fatty acids are mostly abundant which have nutraceutical and cosmaceutical applications. Highest carbohydrate content of 70% was found in Pseudoneochloris marina which makes it valuable for food industries.
A biodiversity study was conducted in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. Six cyanobacterial gene... more A biodiversity study was conducted in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad districts. Six cyanobacterial genera (Cyanobacterium, Phormidium, Plantothrix, Spirulina, Synechococcus and Synechocystis) were selected for taxonomic study using morphological characters and molecular taxonomic identification. It was observed that morphological characters need a supporting sequencing data for taxonomic study. Phycocyanin gene was selected so that any contamination other than cyanobacteria can be eliminated. A phylogenetic tree was constructed using MEGA 6 software and observed that the genera Phormidium, Planktothrix and Spirulina are polyphyletic and need an reassessment in the class.
COVID-19 is a deadly disease, caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that is rapidly spreadin... more COVID-19 is a deadly disease, caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that is rapidly spreading across the globe and causing many fatalities. WHO (World Health Organization) has declared this disease as pandemic. Currently the disease has no treatment available in the form of medicine or vaccine. Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine, been practiced in India for nearly 5000 years and relies majorly on plants for its formulations. These herbal formulations and immunity boosters may show us the path to come up with a broad-spectrum antiviral product, which is the need of the hour. In this review, we have selected plants like Phyllanthus spp., Andrographis paniculata, Curcuma longa, Zingiber officinale, Glycyrrhiza glabra, and Withania somnifera with reported antiviral properties. While others like Tinospora cordifolia and Emblica officinalis that have immunity boosting properties. The exact mechanisms of action for all the plants may not be clear as per modern medicine, but their history of safe use is in place.
COVID 19, a pandemic spread without any solid anti-viral antidote. Researchers worldwide are curr... more COVID 19, a pandemic spread without any solid anti-viral antidote. Researchers worldwide are currently giving their best to make antidote for this virus with all available literatures and knowledge. Research carried out indicates sulfated polysaccharides (carrageenan) are selective inhibitors of several enveloped and non-enveloped viruses and act predominantly by inhibiting the binding or internalization of virus into the host cells. Polysaccharides produced from Porphyridium sp. are sulfated polysaccharides which are promising antiviral agents against respiratory viruses from the family of coronavirus. These biocompatible compounds can be used as a coating material on the sanitary items for COVID-19 prevention.