Microbes have been one of the most primitive yet successful living forms. They have been successful in outnumbering all other living forms and maintaining ...
We have utilized a microbe, which can degrade caffeine to develop an Amperometric biosensor for determination of caffeine in solutions. Whole cells of Pseudomonas alcaligenes MTCC 5264 having the capability to degrade caffeine were immobilized.....
Database of Therapeutic Plants against Tuberculosis
The field of traditional medicine and phytopharmaceuticals by representing the ethnobotanical practicesprevalent amongst the indigenous tribes of India for treating tuberculosis in the form of a database-DOTTs. The database provides information about the plant part used and its mode of administration, along with the tribe and geographical location......
DNA aptamers towards detection of tuberculosis biomarker Ag85B
This work developed a modified SELEX approach combining a centrifugal filter and streptavidin-biotin magnetic separation technique for isolation of DNA aptamers. We report for the first time, a DNA aptamer against Ag85B biomarker that holds high prospects for clinical applications in diagnosing TB......
