[HTML][HTML] Discovering untapped microbial communities through metagenomics for microplastic remediation: recent advances, challenges, and way forward

AK Wani, N Akhtar, N Naqash, F Rahayu… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous pollutants persisting almost everywhere in the
environment. With the increase in anthropogenic activities, MP accumulation is increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Metagenomics: An effective approach for exploring microbial diversity and functions

NN Nam, HDK Do, KT Loan Trinh, NY Lee - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Various fields have been identified in the “omics” era, such as genomics, proteomics,
transcriptomics, metabolomics, phenomics, and metagenomics. Among these …

Mining microbial tapestry using high-throughput sequencing and In silico analysis of Trehalose synthase (TreS) derived from hot spring metagenome

AK Wani, C Chopra, R Singh, S Ahmad… - Biocatalysis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the microbial diversity and research trends using metagenomics is important
for biotechnological and environmental applications. In this study, we carried out bibliometric …

Prospects of advanced metagenomics and meta-omics in the investigation of phytomicrobiome to forecast beneficial and pathogenic response

AK Wani, N Akhtar, R Singh, C Chopra… - Molecular Biology …, 2022 - Springer
Microorganisms dwell in diverse plant niches as non-axenic biotic components that are
beneficial as well pathogenic for the host. They improve nutrients-uptake, stress tolerance …

Genome centric engineering using ZFNs, TALENs and CRISPR-Cas9 systems for trait improvement and disease control in Animals

AK Wani, N Akhtar, R Singh, A Prakash… - Veterinary research …, 2023 - Springer
Livestock is an essential life commodity in modern agriculture involving breeding and
maintenance. The farming practices have evolved mainly over the last century for …

[HTML][HTML] Juglans regia Linn.: A Natural Repository of Vital Phytochemical and Pharmacological Compounds

AA Bhat, A Shakeel, S Rafiq, I Farooq, AQ Malik… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Juglans regia Linn. is a valuable medicinal plant that possesses the therapeutic potential to
treat a wide range of diseases in humans. It has been known to have significant nutritional …

Contribution of yeast and its biomass for the preparation of industrially essential materials: A boon to circular economy

AK Wani, F Rahayu, I Yustina, GSA Fatah… - Bioresource Technology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Yeast biomass, a valuable byproduct of various industrial processes, can help in minimizing
the environmental impact of industries by reducing the use of non-renewable resources and …

Metagenomics in the fight against zoonotic viral infections: A focus on SARS-CoV-2 analogues

AK Wani, C Chopra, DS Dhanjal, N Akhtar… - Journal of Virological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Zoonotic viral infections continue to pose significant threats to global public health, as
highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The emergence …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial forensics: A potential tool for investigation and response to bioterrorism

AK Wani, N Akhtar, S Sena, J Singh - Health Sciences Review, 2022 - Elsevier
Bioterrorism is the intentional dissemination of bio-warfare agents in a population to cause
illness or death. Microbial forensics plays an essential role in the investigation of bio-terror …

[HTML][HTML] CRISPR/Cas12a-based biosensors for environmental monitoring and diagnostics

AK Wani, N Akhtar, C Chopra, R Singh, JC Hong… - … Technology & Innovation, 2024 - Elsevier
Contaminants, such as nucleic acids or toxic small molecules, threaten both human health
and ecosystems when they infiltrate the environment. The precise and highly sensitive …