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Volume 22

Issue 1 & 2 December 2020

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95 articles pages 1-416 ISSN 0973-239X
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95 articles
Research Article

Cytological studies in Argemone mexicana L. from Gaya Town

Shalini Agrawal

Mitotic and Meiotic studies were carried in one natural population of Argemone mexicana L. a member of family Papaveraceae from Gaya town. The somatic chromosome number was recorded as 2n=28. In this population mitotic studies revealed that the chromosome is s...

Keywords Argemone mexicana L. mitosis, meiosis, Idiogram, Karyotype, translocation
pp. 157-160
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Production of ethanol by yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM-2232 exposed to 4-hydroxy-6-methylcoumarin

Raghvendra Kumar , Basundhara Kumari , S. P. Singh

The efficacy of 4-hydroxy-6-methylcoumarin on production of ethanol by yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM-2232 has been assessed. It has been found that the coumarin, i.e., 4-hydroxy-6-methylcoumarin under trial has stimulatory effect on production of ethanol...

Keywords Molasses, ethanol, 4-hydroxy-6-methylcoumarin, Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM-2232
pp. 161-164
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SmF bioproduction of lactic acid exposed to 5,5-diphenylhydantoin

Pranabesh Maji

The efficacy of 5,5-diphenylhydantoin on SmF bioproduction of lactic acid by Lactobacillus delbrueckii NCIM - 2025 was assessed. The compound 5,5-diphenylhydantoin was found stimulatory when 22% (w/v) molasses solution was allowed to ferment at pH 5.9, tempera...

Keywords Lactic acid fermentation, 5,5-diphenylhydantoin and Lactobacillus delbrueckii NCIM - 2025
pp. 165-168
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Biosynthesis of ?-hydroxy propionic acid by S. lactis 2114 exposed to benzoyl peroxide

Poonam Kumari , Sanjay Kumar Yadav , S. P. Singh

The impact of benzoyl peroxide on biosynthesis of ?-hydroxy propionic acid by S lactis 2114 was assessed. It was found that benzoyl peroxide was stimulatory upto its concentration from 1.0×10–5M to 2×10–5M and onwards concentration of the mutagen under trial d...

Keywords Fermentation, ?-hydroxy propionic acid, benzoyl peroxide and S lactis 2114
pp. 169-172
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Micellar effect on bioconversion of molasses to ethanol

Geeta Kumari , R. N. Singh , S. P. Singh

The micellar effect of cetyltrimethyl-ammonium bromide on bioconversion of molasses to ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae S- 1605 was studied. It was found that cetyltrimethyl- ammonium bromide enhances the yield of ethanol to an extent of 9.55882% higher in...

Keywords Micellar effect, cetyltrimethyl-ammonium bromide, ethanol, Saccharomyces cerevisiae S -1605
pp. 173-176
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Bioproduction of ?-hydroxy propionic acid exposed to salicylaldoxime

Poonam Kumari , Sanjay Kumar Yadav , S. P. Singh

The efficacy of salicylaldoxime on bioproduction of ?-hydroxy propionic acid by S lactis 2114 was assessed. It was found that salicylaldoxime stimulatory upto its concentration from 1.0×10–5M to 4 × 10–5M and onwards concentration of the mutagen under trial de...

Keywords Fermentation, ?-hydroxy propionic acid, salicylaldoxime and S lactis 2114
pp. 177-180
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Bioproduction of ethanol by yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM-2232 exposed to 4-Octyloxynitrobenzene

Raghvendra Kumar , Basundhara Kumari , S. P. Singh

The effect of 4-Octyloxynitrobenzene on bioproduction of ethanol by yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM-2232 has been assessed. It has been found that the mutagen, i.e., 4-Octyloxynitrobenzene under observation has stimulatory effect on bioproduction of ethano...

Keywords Molasses, ethanol, mutagens, 4-Octyloxynitrobenzene, Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM-2232
pp. 181-184
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Bioconversion of molasses to ethanol exposed to sodium lauryl sulphate

Geeta Kumari , R. N. Singh , S. P. Singh

The micellar action of sodium lauryl sulphate was studied on bioconversion of molasses to ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae S- 1605. It was found that sodium lauryl sulphate enhances the yield of ethanol to an extent of 5.50724% higher in comparison to contr...

Keywords Micellar effect, sodium lauryl sulphate, ethanol, Saccharomyces cerevisiae S -1605
pp. 185-188
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Production of citric acid by Aspergillus oryzae NCIM-944 exposed to O-ethylthiocarbamate

Sudhanshu Rajak , R. N. Singh , S. P. Singh

The efficacy of O-ethylthiocarbamate on bioproduction of citric acid by fungal strains such as Aspergillus fischeri NCIM – 508, Aspergillus foetidus NCIM–510, Aspergillus giganticus NCIM–568, Aspergillus luchuensis NCIM –991 and Aspergillus oryzae NCIM-944 has...

Keywords Citric acid fermentation, O-ethylthiocarbamate and Aspergillus oryzae NCIM - 944
pp. 189-192
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Seasonal variation of some physico - chemical analysis of ground water quality during monsoon and post monsoon season in Bind Toli village along main stream of river Ganga near Digha, Patna (Bihar)

Manish Kumar* , Dharmbir Prasad

The seasonal variation in physico - chemical properties of the ground water during monsoon and post monsoon season in Bind Toli village near Digha, Patna (Bihar) was investigated. A total of seventeen water samples from different hand pumps was taken. The expe...

Keywords Ground Water Quality, Seasonal Variation, Physico - chemical Parameters, Hand Pump
pp. 193-196
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Parametric studies on production of citric acid by submerged culture

Manoj Kumar , R.N. Singh

The optimization of parameters, viz. molasses solution concentration, hydrogen ion concentration, i.e., pH, temperature and incubation period have been studied for parametric determination of citric acid by Aspergillus oryzae NCIM-929. It has been found that p...

Keywords Citric acid fermentation, molasses, Aspergillus oryzae NCIM-929
pp. 201-204
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Biosynthesis of ergot alkaloids exposed to 2,4-dinitro phenyl hydrazine hydrochloride

Harendra Kumar , Kamal Kishore Prasad

Biosynthesis of ergot alkaloids by Claviceps purpurea H-18 was carried out using 20% sucrose solution at 260C and pH 5.4 in 9 days of optimum incubation period along with incorporation of 2,4-dinitro phenyl hydrazine hydrochloride. The results show that additi...

Keywords Ergot alkaloids fermentation, 2,4-dinitro phenyl hydrazine hydrochloride and Claviceps purpurea H-18
pp. 205-208
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Production of lactic acid by Lactobacillus casei NCIM-2617 exposed to 6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)aminopurine

Kumari Priyanka Sinha

The efficacy of 6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)aminopurine on production of lactic acid by Lactobacillus casei NCIM-2617 has been assessed. It has been found that the cytokine, i.e., 6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)aminopurine at concentrations 8.0×10–5M enchances the production...

Keywords Lactic acid fermentation, 6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)aminopurine and Lactobacillus casei NCIM-2617
pp. 209-212
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Efficacy of strychnine on microbial production of ethanol

Pankaj Kumar

The efficacy of strychnine on microbial production of ethanol by Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM -2096 has been assessed. It has been found that the alkaloid under trial, i.e., strychnine at 8 ×10-5M molar concentration enhances the microbial production of ethan...

Keywords Molasses, ethanol, strychnine, Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM -2096
pp. 213-216
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Issue Governance

Editorial Team & Boards

Meet the scholars supporting editorial review and academic oversight for this issue.

Advisory Board 2020 27 members
SS S. P. Singh Chief Editor; Former Head, Department of Chemistry & Dean Faculty of Science Magadh University, Bodh-Gaya
KT K. P. Tiwari Patron; Former Head, Department of Chemistry University of Allahabad, Allahabad
PS Panjab Singh Ex-Secretary, DARE, GOI & DG, ICAR & Vice-Chancellor B.H.U. Varanasi
KD K. R. Desai Professor & Head, Dept. of Chemistry South Gujarat University, Surat
KS K. N. Singh Professor of Chemistry B.H.U. Varanasi
JS Jagdamba Singh Former Professor and Head, Dept. of Chemistry University of Allahabad, Allahabad
SS S. P. Singh Former Prof. & Head, Dept. of Chemistry Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
RS R. K. Singh Former P.V.C.; Professor & Head B.I.T. Sindri, Dhanbad
SS Shivadhar Sharma Former Professor & Head, Dept. of Chemistry Magadh University, Bodh Gaya
AI A. K. Indrayan Former Professor & Head, Dept. of Chemistry Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar
IJ I. S. Jha Former Professor of Chemistry L. N. Mithila University, Darbhanga
KP K. B. Pandey Formerly Chairman, U.P. Public Service Commission & Vice-Chancellor J.R.H. University, Chitrakoot

And 15 additional board members.