Browsing Biochemistry and Microbial Sciences-Research Publications by Author "Ramakrishna, Wusirika"
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Anticancer Activities of Plant Secondary Metabolites: Rice Callus Suspension Culture as a New Paradigm
Ramakrishna, Wusirika; Kumari, Anuradha; Rahman, Nafeesa; Mandave, Pallavi (Elsevier B.V., 2020-12-17)Plant natural products including alkaloids, polyphenols, terpenoids and flavonoids have been reported to exert anticancer activity by targeting various metabolic pathways. The biological pathways regulated by plant products ... -
Application of CRISPR�Cas9 in plant�plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria interactions for next Green Revolution
Singh, Sudiksha; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021-11-13)Agriculture's beginnings resulted in the domestication of numerous plant species as well as the use of natural resources. Food grain production took about 10,000�years to reach a billion tonnes in 1960, however, it took ... -
Bacillus subtilis impact on plant growth, soil health and environment: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Mahapatra, Subhasmita; Yadav, Radheshyam; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (John Wiley and Sons Inc, 2022-02-09)The increased dependence of farmers on chemical fertilizers poses a risk to soil fertility and ecosystem stability. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are at the forefront of sustainable agriculture, providing ... -
Biochar as an Environment-Friendly Alternative for Multiple Applications
Yadav, Radheshyam; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-09-07)The climate crisis and years of unsustainable agricultural practices have reduced soil fertility and crop yield. In addition, agricultural lands contribute more than 10% of greenhouse gases (GHGs). These concerns can be ... -
Co-occurrence and patterns of phosphate solubilizing, salt and metal tolerant and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in diverse soils
Rathore, Parikshita; Joy, Sherina Sara; Yadav, Radheshyam; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2021-06-24)Soil is a treasure chest for beneficial bacteria with applications in diverse fields, which include agriculture, rhizoremediation, and medicine. Metagenomic analysis of four soil samples identified Proteobacteria as the ... -
Combing of picogram level DNA equivalent to genomic DNA present in single human cell by self propelled droplet motion over a stable gradient surface
Yadav, Hemendra; Algaonkar, Prashant S.; Chakraborty, Sudip; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (Academic Press Inc., 2023-11-08)DNA combing is a powerful technique for studying replication profile, fork-directionality and fork velocity. At present, there is requirement of a methodology to comb DNA present in a single human cell for studying replication ... -
Endophytes as nature's gift to plants to combat abiotic stresses
Godara, Himanshi; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (Oxford University Press, 2022-12-20)In recent decades, scientists have recognized that plants' distinct and immensely dynamic microbial communities are more than just "passengers,"but instead, play an important role in their development, and shielding against ... -
Evolution of Nano-Biofertilizer as a Green Technology for Agriculture
Patel, Chitranshi; Singh, Jyoti; Karunakaran, Anagha; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2023-09-24)Agriculture has long been the cornerstone of human civilization, providing sustenance and livelihoods for millennia. However, as the global population continues to burgeon, agriculture faces mounting challenges. Soil ... -
Metabolomics, biomass and lignocellulosic total sugars analysis in foxtail millet (Setaria italica) inoculated with different combinations of plant growth promoting bacteria and mycorrhiza
Dhawi, Faten; Datta, Rupali; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (Communications in Plant Sciences, 2017)Foxtail millet (Setaria italica) is the second most widely produced millet with potential as a biofuel source. Employment of plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) and mycorrhiza could serve as environment-friendly ... -
MicroRNAs Involved in Nutritional Regulation During Plant�Microbe Symbiotic and Pathogenic Interactions with Rice as a Model
Yadav, Radheshyam; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (Springer, 2023-07-19)Plants are constantly challenged with numerous adverse environmental conditions, including biotic and abiotic stresses. Coordinated regulation of plant responses requires crosstalk between regulatory pathways initiated by ... -
Multifarious Effects of Arsenic on Plants and Strategies for Mitigation
Beniwal, Rahul; Yadav, Radheshyam; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (MDPI, 2023-02-09)Arsenic contamination in soil and water is a major problem worldwide. Inorganic arsenic is widely present as arsenate and arsenite. Arsenic is transferred to crops through the soil and irrigation water. It is reported to ... -
Mycorrhiza and heavy metal resistant bacteria enhance growth, nutrient uptake and alter metabolic profile of sorghum grown in marginal soil
Dhawi, Faten; Datta, Rupali; Ramakrishna, Wusirika; Dhawi, F.; Datta, R.; Ramakrishna, W. (Elsevier Ltd, 2016)The main challenge for plants growing in nutrient poor, contaminated soil is biomass reduction, nutrient deficiency and presence of heavy metals. Our aim is to overcome these challenges using different microbial combinations ... -
Mycorrhiza and PGPB modulate maize biomass, nutrient uptake and metabolic pathways in maize grown in mining-impacted soil
Dhawi, Faten; Datta, Rupali; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (Elesevier, 2015)Abiotic stress factors including poor nutrient content and heavy metal contamination in soil, can limit plant growth and productivity. The main goal of our study was to evaluate element uptake, biomass and metabolic responses ... -
Nutrient enhancement of chickpea grown with plant growth promoting bacteria in local soil of Bathinda, Northwestern India
Dogra, Nitin; Yadav, Radheshyam; Kaur, Manpreet; Adhikary, Arindam; Kumar, Sanjeev; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (Springer, 2019)Plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) enhance crop productivity as part of green technology to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers. They also have the capability to enhance macro- and micronutrient content of plants. ... -
Plant growth promoting bacteria in agriculture: Two sides of a coin
Ramakrishna, Wusirika; Yadav, Radheshyam; Li, Kefeng (Elsevier, 2019)Plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) provide multiple benefits in agriculture by enhancing crop productivity and nutrient content and suppressing the growth of pathogens. Development of beneficial plant-microbe interactions ... -
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and their synergistic interactions to counteract the negative effects of saline soil on agriculture: Key macromolecules and mechanisms
Sagar, Alka; Rathore, Parikshita; Ramteke, Pramod W.; Ramakrishna, Wusirika; Reddy, Munagala S.; Pecoraro, Lorenzo (MDPI AG, 2021-07-14)Soil saltiness is a noteworthy issue as it results in loss of profitability and development of agrarian harvests and decline in soil health. Microorganisms associated with plants contribute to their growth promotion and ... -
Proteomics provides insights into biological pathways altered by plant growth promoting bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhiza in sorghum grown in marginal soil
Dhawi, Faten; Datta, Rupali; Ramakrishna, Wusirika; Dhawi, F.; Datta, R.; Ramakrishna, W. (Elsevier B.V., 2017)Sorghum is an economically important crop, a model system for gene discovery and a biofuel source. Sorghum seedlings were subjected to three microbial treatments, plant growth promoting bacteria (B), arbuscular mycorrhizal ... -
Pseudomonas citronellolis alleviates arsenic toxicity and maintains cellular homeostasis in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Adhikary, Arindam; Saini, Rashmi; Kumar, Rashpal; Singh, Inderjit; Ramakrishna, Wusirika; Kumar, Sanjeev (Elsevier Masson s.r.l., 2022-05-19)Arsenic is a hazardous metalloid that causes detrimental effects on plant growth and metabolism. Plants accumulate arsenic in edible parts that consequently enter the food chain leading to many health problems. Metal ... -
Rice callus suspension culture inhibits growth of cell lines of multiple cancer types and induces apoptosis in lung cancer cell line
Rahman, Nafeesa; Dhadi, Surendar Reddy; Deshpande, Aparna; Ramakrishna, Wusirika; Rahman, N.; Dhadi, S.R.; Deshpande, A.; Ramakrishna, W. (BioMed Central Ltd., 2016)Background: Cancer is one of the leading cause of mortality. Even though efficient drugs are being produced to treat cancer, conventional medicines are costly and have adverse effects. As a result, alternative treatments ... -
Soil Diseases Suppressiveness Conferred by Organic Farming, Practices and Microbial Metabolites
Yadav, Radheshyam; Beniwal, Rahul; Ramakrishna, Wusirika (Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2023-05-08)A major obstacle to the creation of efficient biobased disease management practices continues to be the poor integration of traditional agricultural practices and cutting-edge technical approaches. The present review will ...