A FUSION PROTEIN CONTAINING A LEPIDOPTERAN-SPECIFIC TOXIN FROM THE SOUTH INDIAN RED SCORPION (MESOBUTHUS TAMULUS) AND SNOWDROP LECTIN SHOWS ORAL TOXICITY TO TARGET INSECTS

Abstract Background Despite evidence suggesting a role in plant defence, the use of plant lectins in crop protection has been hindered by their low and species-specific insecticidal activity.Snowdrop lectin (Galanthus nivalis agglutinin; GNA) is transported to the haemolymph of insects after oral ingestion, and can be used as a basis for novel inse

Periodontal and Endodontic diseases are biofilm-related diseases.The presence of microorganisms in root canals (RCs) and the complex microbiota of periodontal pockets (PPs) contribute to the development of endodontic-periodontal diseases.This study performed a systemic analysis using state-of-the-art sequence data to assess the microbial compositio

Monitoring the power distribution of reactor core is Purse Strap one of the most challenging issues in the safe operation of nuclear reactors.The Number and arrangement of detectors in a core monitoring system should be determined in a way that maximum amount of information about core states is extracted, while avoiding duplication of similar and c

Shear-thickening fluids (STFs) undergo significant transformation under shear, transitioning from liquid-like to solid-like states, opening up diverse applications.This review comprehensively analyzes recent advances in nanoparticle-reinforced STFs and highlights their improved rheological and mechanical properties.We explore various STF types, inc

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of model (alcohol, sugar, salt, protein and acid) and real foods and beverages on the viability of probiotics during incubation and artificial digestion.Viability of monocultures Lactobacillus acidophilus CCM4833 and Bifidobacterium breve CCM7825T, and a commercial mixture of 9 probiotic bacterial