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Pai, I.K. (University News. 35(23); 1997; 4-6.)

Tellurite biotransformation and detoxification by Shewanella baltica with simultaneous synthesis of tellurium nanorods exhibiting photo-catalytic and anti-biofilm activity

Vaigankar, D.C.; Dubey, S.K.; Mujawar, S.Y.; D'Costa, A.H.; Shyama, S.K. (Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 165; 2018; 516-526.)

Tellurite reducing bacterial strain was isolated from Zuari estuary, Goa India which could tolerate 5.5 mM potassium tellurite with a minimum inhibitory concentration of 6 mM. This strain was designated as GUSDZ9 and was ...

Three new records of Keratosa sponges (Demospongiae: Porifera) from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Pereira, P.A.; Raghunathan, C. (Discover Oceans. 1; 2024; ArticleID_2.)

Keratose sponges (Keratosa Grant, 1861) of India have not been studied much in detail. The present investigation is part of exploratory sponge taxonomy studies conducted at several localities in the Andaman and Nicobar ...

Toxic effects of monocrotophos on Paramecium caudatum

Garad, U.; Desai, S.N.; Desai, P.V. (African Journal of Biotechnology. 6(19); 2007; 2245-2250.)

Many pesticides are used by agriculturist and monocrotophos (MCP) is one such pesticide used indiscriminately in India to control insect pests. MCP enters surface water and contaminates it.Paramecia have been used in the ...

Toxic exposure and life style factors on ageing brain neurodegenerative disease, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's: Role of natural antioxidants to ameliorate the condition

Naha, N.; Das, M.; Banerjee, A. (Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence. 6(2); 2018; ArticleID_1000309.)

Toxic exposure is a major risk factor for many neurodegenerative diseases in ageing brain such as, Alzheimer's (AD) and Parkinson's (PD), where decline of biological activities in cellular microenvironment render the ...

Toxicity assessment of synthesized Nickel-Zinc-Ferrite (Ni(0.6)Zn(0.4)Fe(2)O(4)) nanoparticles (NZFO NPs) on swiss albino mouse Mus musculus, through biochemical, histological and cytological investigations

Kaushal, A.; Shyama, S.K.; Bakhale, K. (Kruti. 1(2); 2015; 21-36.)

The electromagnetic applications of synthesized NZFO NPs in electronics and medicine are because of their unique surface properties. Like other nanoparticles, NZFO NPs are also a material of investigations for hazards and ...

Toxicity of cobalt oxide nanoparticles

Rebello, V.; Shaikh, S.; Desai, P.V. (International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Applications (ICEEA). 2010; 195-199.)

The cytotoxicity of CoO nanoparticles on two micro algae (Navicula sp. and Chetoceros sp.) and Bivalve Gill cells was investigated. Cytotoxicity was determined by cellular morphological changes and LDH (Lactose Dehydrogenase), ...

Toxicity of Indole acetic acid in two races of mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori L.

Pai, I.K.; Hegde, S.N. (Pollution Research. 16(4); 1997; 223-227.)

Indole acetic acid, one of the most widely used plant growth promoter to increase yield in plants and animals was tested for its toxicity in one of the best non-mammalian test system viz., mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori L. ...

Trace metal variability in near shore waters along the central west coast of India

D'Costa, S.; Pai, I.K. (Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences. 46(2); 2017; 304-309.)

Copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) concentrations in water and zooplankton were studied along the central west coast of India to assess spatial and temporal variations. The water and zooplankton samples ...

Two new records of Parascolopsis (Pisces: Nemipteridae) from the West Coast of India with a redescription of Parascolopsis bosemani (Rao and Rao, 1981)

Shanbhag, A.B. (The Beagle. 18; 2002; 73-76.)

An unusual diet of Ichthyophis caecilians (Amphibia: Gymnophiona)

Venu, G.; Parwar, S.K.; Venkatachalaiah, G. (Current Science. 111(5); 2016; 793-795.)

An unusual morph of Naja naja (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Serpentes) from Goa, India

Sawant, N.S.; AmrutSingh; Rane, S.; Naik, S.; Gawas, M. (Journal of Threatened Taxa. 14(8); 2022; 21736-21738.)

We report first case of melanism in Naja naja from Goa. Identification of snake is done based on meristic data collected from the specimen. Appropriate documentation of these types of individuals will farther our understanding ...

Vitamin E-induced changes in Glutamate and GABA metabolizing enzymes of chick embryo cerebrum

Pereira, I.; Dessai, S.N.; Pinto, A. (ISRN Neurology. 2013; 2013; ArticleID_851235.)

Vitamin E exists in eight different forms, four tocopherols and four tocotrienols. It forms an important component of our antioxidant system. The structure of Vitamin E makes it unique and indispensable in protecting cell ...

Water quality assessment of a few sacred temple tanks of Goa

Priolkar, K.; Pai, I.K. (Columban Journal of Life Sciences. 11(1n2); 2010; 63-66.)

The paper deals with the study of physico-chemical parameters of six sacred temple tanks situated in Ponda taluka of Goa over period of six months, i.e., during Nov 2009 to May 2010. The various parameters studied include ...

Water quality of Dudhsagar river at Dudhsagar (Goa), India

Desai, P.V. (Pollution Research. 14(4); 1995; 337-382.)

Dudhsagar river of Goa originates in Karnataka State and flows through rapids in Goa, covering a distance of about 60 km. before joining the Arabian Sea. The physico-chemical characters of the river water were analysed. ...

Zooplankton as pollution indicator

Pai, I.K. (Ecology of Polluted Waters, Vol. 2, Ed. by: Arvind Kumar. APH Corporation, New Delhi. 2002; 827-831.)

Zooplankton community structure in the nearshore waters of central west coast of India

D'Costa, S.; Pai, I.K. (Tropical Ecology. 56(3); 2015; 311-322.)

Environmental conditions and zooplankton populations were studied in the nearshore waters of Colva and Karwar, along the central west coast of India to assess the spatial and temporal variations in zooplankton composition. ...

Zooplankton diel vertical migration at Andaman Sea

Pai, I.K.; Terdalkar, S.; Pereira, M.L. (Recent Trends in Biodiversity of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ed. By: Ramakrishna C. Raghunathan and C. Sivaperuman. Zoological Survey of India, (Govt. of India). 2010; 113-129.)

Zooplankton diversity and limnological parameters in river Sal, Goa

Fernandes, A.; Pai, I.K. (Journal of Bioresources. 5(2); 2018; 24-32.)

Water is the key substance for the survival of all living organisms. The quality of water in terms of physicochemical parameters affect the conditions for the existence of zooplankton. India is blessed with thousands of ...

Zooplankton diversity of Andaman Sea

Pai, I.K. (Advances in Zoology, Environmental Degradation and Biodiversity, (Proc. 10. All India Congress of Zoology, 14-18 Oct 1998) Ed. By: B.N. Pandey and B.K. Singh. Daya Publishing House, Delhi. 2000; 218-228.)

Zooplankton are economically important large group of tiny animals. They are very useful indicators of currents helping hydrographers, foraminiferam ooze helping oil explorers, apart from their marvellous capacity of ...

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