Chitin and chitosan are biopolymers that are frequently found in nature and have a broad
range of applications in the food, biomedical and industrial sectors, due to their high …

In recent decades, consumer preference and attention to foodstuff presented as healthy and
with desirable nutritional information, has increased significantly. In this field, the meat …

Key message Irradiated chitosan boosts a myriad of physiological processes, including
photosynthetic efficiencies, gas-exchange, N-metabolism, osmoprotection, antioxidant …

The design and development of wound dressing with antioxidant and antibacterial
properties to accelerate wound healing remain challenging. In this study, we synthesize a …

Lavandula stoechas L.(LS) is an aromatic evergreen herb used broadly in the food,
pharmaceutical, and perfume industries. However, the inducer effect of elicitors on …

Plant susceptibility to salt depends on several factors from its genetic makeup to modifiable
physiological and biochemical status. We used lemongrass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) plants …

The aim of this study was to study the effect of zinc oxide-chitosan nanoparticles (Zn-CNPs)
on growth performance, plasma constituents, carcass indices, and immune function in rabbit …

Highlights•The effect of elicitors on Zataria multiflora Boiss. in producing secondary
metabolites has been little studied.•Tissue culture is a practical technique for boosting the …

Several polysaccharides augment plant growth and productivity and galvanise defence
against pathogens. Such elicitors have ecological superiority over traditional growth …

Streptomyces chilikensis RC1830 was previously isolated as a novel chitinolytic
streptomycete from Chilika Lake, Odisha, India. The strain RC1830 is a representative …