• Magnesium oxide nanoparticles administered orally promote degenerative changes and dysfunctioning in the brain 

  Shaikh, S.; Desai, P.V. (Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 62(4); 2024; 229-237.)

  Magnesium oxide nanoparticles (MgO NPs) have shown immense potential due to their unique and versatile properties useful for various biological applications. However, concerns about their potential toxicity to living ...
• Epigenetic arsenal for stress mitigation in plants 

  Gaude, A.A.; Siqueira, R.H.; Botelho, S.B.; Jalmi, S.K. (Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects. 1868(7); 2024; ArticleID_130620.)

  Plant's ability to perceive, respond to, and ultimately adapt to various stressors is a testament to their remarkable resilience. In response to stresses, plants activate a complex array of molecular and physiological ...
• Development of Eco-friendly Technique for the Bioclarification of Highly Turbid Drinking Water in Mining Region of Goa Using Freshwater Yeast Cultures 

  Pal, Sheela
• Evaluating the carnivorous efficacy of Utricularia aurea (Lamiales: Lentibulariaceae) on the larval stages of Anopheles stephensi, Culex quinquefasciatus, and Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) 

  Mohanty, A.K.; Govekar, A.; de Souza1, C.; Mohapatra, A.; Janarthanam, M.K.; Vukanti, R.; Montemarano, J.; Nina, B.B. (Journal of Medical Entomology. 20(20); 2024; 1-7.)

  The emergence of insecticide resistance in mosquitoes necessitates the exploration and validation of sustainable biological strategies for controlling mosquitoes in their natural habitats. We assessed the predatory effect ...
• Bacterial diversity and community structure of salt pans from Goa, India 

  Gawas, P.; Kerkar, S. (Frontiers in Microbiology. 14; 2023; ArticleID_1230929.)

  In Goa, salt production from the local salt pans is an age-old practice. These salt pans harbor a rich diversity of halophilic microbes with immense biotechnological applications, as they tolerate extremely harsh conditions. ...
• Superwettable surfaces and factors impacting microbial adherence in microbiologically-influenced corrosion: A review 

  Rane, D.; Kerkar, S.; Roy, S.R.; Kowshik, M. (World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 40; 2024; ArticleID_98.)

  Microbiologically-influenced corrosion (MIC) is a common operational hazard to many industrial processes. The focus of this review lies on microbial corrosion in the maritime industry. Microbial metal attachment and ...
• Isolation and Characterization of Cationic Peptides from Selected Plants 

  Sreekala, S.
• Toxicological aspects of nanomaterials in biomedical research (Chapter 13) 

  D'Costa, A.H.; Shaikh, S.; Kundaikar, G.; Furtado, S. (Advances in Nano and Biochemistry: Environmental and Biomedical Applications, Ed. by Pranay Morajkar, Milind Naik. 2023; 369-391.)

  Nanomaterials are used extensively in medicine owing to their size and unique properties. A number of engineered nanomaterials appear to be promising with regard to their applications in medicine such as targeted drug ...
• Application of nanoparticles as quorum quenching agent against bacterial human pathogens: a prospective therapeutic nanoweapon (Chapter 11) 

  Salkar, K.; Charya, L.S. (Advances in Nano and Biochemistry: Environmental and Biomedical Applications, Ed. by Pranay Morajkar, Milind Naik. 2023; 261-284.)

  Bacteria communicate by producing signaling molecules called autoinducers by a mechanism called Quorum sensing (QS). QS in both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria control their gene expression, thereby coordinating ...
• Production of peptidic antimicrobials by bacterial populations from diverse coastal habitats of Goa, India 

  Naik, P.G.; Muraleedharan, U.D. (Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences. 52(6); 2023; 292-299.)

  With conventional antibiotics rapidly losing their efficacy, marine microorganisms found in diverse salinity conditions are being explored for new antibacterial agents. Salinity is a major contributing factor to the ...

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