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    Drought Stress Tolerance: An Insight into Resistance Mechanism and Adaptation strategies in Plants
    (Book Rivers, 2026) Shefali Singh, Smita Rai, Affan Rais, Swati Sharma, Abdul Mazeed, Nilofer
    Water is essentially required by all the living systems including plants to maintain normal function of growth and metabolism. Drought stress in plants may affect several activities like cell elongation, morphology, nutrient availability due to the production of ROS and photo oxidation. Present study discusses various aspectsof drought stress in plants and possible solutions to improve the tolerance. Stresses, resulting in the non-normal physiological processes that influence one or a combination of biological and environmental factors. Plant production is limited by environmental stresses, according to different estimates, only 10 percent of the world's arable land is free from stress, in general, a major factor in the difference between yield and potential performance, environmental stresses. Drought is the most important abiotic factor limiting growth, adversely affect plant growth thus, reduces crop production. It is the most common environmental stresses that almost 25 percent of agricultural lands for agricultural
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    Integrated omics platforms for biobutanol fermentation employing extremophiles
    (De Gruyter, 2025) Gaurav Yadav, Surati Kumari, Aneesha Polisety, Priyanka Prajapati, Devendra Singh, Sam Joy, Iffat Zareen Ahmad
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    The role of microbes as biocontrol agents and plant protectors: guardians of the rhizosphere
    (Academic Press, 2026) Talat Ilyas, Saba Firdaus, Mohammad Shahid, Nida Fatima, Alvina Farooqui
    Plants are consistently subject to a myriad of phytopathogens, including fungi, nematodes, bacteria, and viruses. These pathogens can noticeably diminish the productivity of vital crops on a global scale, with annual crop yield reductions ranging from about 20%–40% attributable to various pathogenic diseases. While the applications of chemical pesticides have proven to be effective in managing numerous diseases in primary crops, the overutilization of synthetic chemicals stimulates adverse consequences for both the environment and human health, thereby deterring the implementation of pesticides within the agricultural domain. Consequently, researchers globally have redirected their investigative efforts towards alternative, environmentally sustainable methodologies aimed at decreasing plant diseases. A diverse array of biological control agents is presently accessible for applications; however, extensive research is imperative to determine potential microbial species and their associated natural products that exhibit broad-spectrum antagonistic properties for the management of crop diseases.
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    Cost Analysis of Consolidated Bioprocess Technology for Green Energy Production and Environmental Sustainability Impact
    (Wiley, 2026) Vikram Singh, Neeraj Gupta, Deepti Singh, Gyanendra Tripathi, Ashish, Fredrick Kayusi
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    Emerging Trends in Biotechnology
    (Book Rivers, 2026) Imran Hussain, Sujeet Pratap Singh
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    Cytokines and insulin sensitivity
    (Elsevier, 2026) Fariya Khan, Salman Akhtar, Ajay Kumar
    Cytokine and insulin sensitivity plays crucial role in chronic inflammatory disorder known as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Here we highlights the evidences of association of cytokines and insulin sensitivity as facilitators of abnormal immune response that leads to hyperglycemia, cardiovascular risk, autoimmune diseases, obesity and renal dysfunction issues. Cytokines are proteins that behave as messenger to prevent inflammation in the body but inadequate regulation can cause inflammation in the body. We will be discussing about classification of cytokines and their significance as well as understanding the objective of quantification of it in order to get broader prospects of the levels required for an effective immune response. However, it is very challenging to measure the levels of insulin and ongoing research in the quantification section is in investigation stage. Similarly, adequate insulin production facilitates balanced metabolism and therefore insulin sensitivity can spark the onset of diabetes and other metabolic disorder. Additionally, we will discuss about the molecular mechanism and factors of insulin sensitivity and how some organs do not respond to insulin thus in turn it suppress the functions of glucose in the body. Furthermore, we will elaborate about the status of molecular biomarker of cytokines and how they play an important part in the pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes. So, here we will discuss different therapeutic strategies and perspectives to improve insulin sensitivity and inflammatory effects of cytokines. This chapter explores the significance, role, classification and how targeting cytokines and insulin sensitivity can help in the scope of development of new drugs that could benefit in the regulation of Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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    Emerging Technologies for Plastic Waste Breakdown
    (Infinite Research, 2025) Roohi, Rashmi Dubey, Shaik Alla Nazeer, V. B. R. Krishnan K
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    Nanomaterials: Environmental Presence and Health Effects
    (Scrivener Publishing, Wiley, 2026) Misba Khan, Mariyam Rafi, Nisha Ali, Archana Vimal, Reena Vishvakarma
    Nanotechnology is currently being used in diverse fields owing to the unique features of the nanomaterials such as enhanced mechanical, chemical, and optical characteristics, greater ratio of surface area to volume, and lower melting points. These distinct features have caused the development of nanomaterials as highly sought-after materials in biomedical, biotechnology, cosmetics, imaging techniques, energy, and electronics fields. Nanomaterials include metal oxide and polymeric nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, and dendrimers which have efficiently exhibited their presence and essence in the aforementioned advanced techniques and fields, however, their presence in these diverse areas has directly enhanced their presence in the environment which has ultimately caused human exposure and other living organisms to these nanomaterials through water, air, and the food chain. Specifically, nanoparticles are known to persist for long durations due to their oxidative properties, thereby exhibiting toxicity in human cells. Nanoparticles are known to accumulate in and exhibit adverse effects on the liver, heart, kidney, and other organs. Considering these negative effects of the nanomaterials, it is imperative to design a regulatory framework and specific guidelines for their safe disposal. Therefore, this chapter focuses on discussing the toxic effects of various nanomaterials, their fate in the environment, as well as their impact on human health to widen the knowledge base of the readers with the current scenario of the environmental presence and adverse consequences of nanoparticles on human health which would aid in deciphering measures to counter the growing adverse influence of these nanomaterials.
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    Advances in Food Process Engineering
    (Book Rivers, 2026) Gazia Nasir, Alvina Farooqui, Nida Fatima
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    Toxicity of Heavy Metals
    (Scrivener Publishing LLC, 2026) Priyanka Yadav, Diksha Singh, Shivani Mishra, Kusum Yadav, Ravi Yadav, Alok Das, Gyanendra Tripathi, Ashish
    Because of their tendency to persist in the atmosphere, their toxicity, and their capacity to bioaccumulate within our bodies, heavy metals are recognized as environmental contaminants. The pollution of the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems contaminated with hazardous heavy metals is a major environmental concern, with consequences for public health. Heavy metals are generally found in nature, but some of them are derived from so-called anthropogenic sources. The characterization of heavy metals is based on their toxicity to living organisms and their high atomic mass. Most heavy metals can cause atmospheric and environmental pollution and may also be lethal to humans. The combination of heavy metals with various environmental factors, such as soil, air, and water, as well as human beings, can make them more poisonous. Additionally, other living organisms could come into contact with heavy metals via the food chain.