• Copper oxide nanoparticle and Copper (II) ion exposure in Oryza sativa reveals two different mechanisms of toxicity 

  Da Costa, M.V.J.; Kevat, N.; Sharma, P.K. (Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 231; 2020; ArticleID_258.)

  The effects of CuO NPs and bulk Cu at 0-1000 mg L sup(-1) on the growth, photosynthesis and biochemical parameters were investigated in 30-day-old rice plants grown hydroponically. ICP-OES measurements showed that CuO NPs ...
• Do spatial differences account for the variation in abundance of human pathogenic bacteria in waters and fishes of the monsoonal estuary? 

  Damare, V.S.; Shet, V.M.; Naik, S.; Barve, R. (Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. NYP; 2020;)

  Spatiotemporal variation of human pathogenic bacteria was observed in the surface waters of a monsoonal estuary and these bacteria were also found to be associated with the native fish of two monsoonal estuaries. The ...
• Bactericidal Activity of Endophytic Bacteria Isolated from Acanthus Ilicifolius - A Mangrove Plant of Divar Island, Goa Against Human Pathogenic Bacteria 

  Lotlikar, G.; Naik-Samant, S. (Biotechnological Utilization of Mangrove Resources, Ed. by: Jayanta Kumar Patra Rashmi Ranjan Mishra Hrudayanath Thatoi. Academic Press. 2020; 293-301.)

  Common human pathogens are exhibiting resistance to antibiotics. Acanthus ilicifolius is a mangrove associate with rich fungal and bacterial endophytes that contain biologically active compounds. The potential use of ...
• Extended distribution of Ficus costata Aiton (Moraceae) in Western Ghats, India 

  Mohapatra, A.; Sudhakar, J.V.; Janarthanam, M.K. (Feddes Repertorium. 131(1); 2020; 69-71.)

  Ficus costata Aiton, hitherto known only from Western Ghats of Kerala and Karnataka, and Nicobar Islands is recorded from Goa thus extending its distributional range. A detailed description, field photographs, anatomy and ...
• Cystolith micromorphology in selected taxa of Ficus L. (Moraceae) in India and its taxonomic implications 

  Mohapatra, A.; Janarthanam, M.K. (Phytotaxa. 436(2); 2020; 167-181.)

  Cystoliths are microscopic calcium deposits found remarkably in some genera and is of key importance to understand its taxonomic value. Leaf samples of 19 species belonging to 7 sections of Indian Ficus were processed for ...
• A mesohaline thraustochytrid produces extremely halophilic alpha-amylases 

  Shirodkar, P.V.; Muraleedharan, U.D.; Damare, S.; Raghukumar, S. (Marine Biotechnology. 22(3); 2020; 403-410.)

  Halophilic bacteria are well known to produce highly salt-tolerant enzymes that have unusual applications in biotechnology. Production of halophilic proteins is generally not expected in mesohaline microorganisms. Ulkenia ...
• Solid waste management using indigenous microorganisms 

  Pereira, F.; D'souza, J. (Proc. 3 Int. Conf. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Sciences (ICEES-2011). 2011; 116-127.)

  Goa, a tiny state on the west coast of India with an area of 3702 sq kms and a population of 13.5 lakh holds a position in UNESCO's world heritage list, as a safe, serene and pleasant tourist destination. However, the in?ux ...
• Biotechnology for the treatment of metal pollution 

  Pereira, F.; Kerkar, S. (Proc. Nat. Seminar on Recent Developments in Biotechnology, Ed. by: Walter de Sa. 2015; 48-54.)

  Mining by its nature consumes, diverts and can seriously pollute water resources. In Goa pollution due to mining and other industries is of serious environmental concern. Goa's Mandovi estuary faces the threat of anthropogenic ...
• GC-MS analysis of metabolites in leaf and stem of medicinally important Strobilanthes species from North Western Ghats of India 

  Fernandes, M.C.; Krishnan, S. (Phytomorphology. 69(3&4); 2019; 69-79.)

  Strobilanthes species are used extensively by traditional healers and local Adivasis for the treatment of inflammatory disorders, arthritis, microbial diseases, as antidote for spider poison and several other ailments. The ...
• Ethnic fermented foods and beverages of Goa 

  Furtado, I.; Velho-Pereira, S. (Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages of India: Science History and Culture, Ed. by: Jyoti Prakash Tamang. 2020; 139-155.)

  The natives, through centuries, followed indigenous traditional processes of food and beverage preparations which can be viewed under three categories, based on the key ingredients used: (i) plant saps/juices; (ii) lentil, ...

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