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Issue 1 & 2 December 2025

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63 articles pages 1-360 ISSN 0973-239X
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63 articles
Research Article

Studies on effect of bergapten on bioproduction of itaconic acid

Suresh Prasad

Itaconic acid is an organic compound derived from the fermentation of sugars. The compound appears as a white crystalline solid. The global itaconic acid market size was $112 million in 2023 and is expected to reach $164.33 million by 2032. The present co...

Keywords Bergapten / 5 – methoxypsoralene, itaconic acid, Aspergillus terreus A-22
pp. 91-94
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A brief review of “Eco-Friendly Approach to Textile Wastewater Treatment: Activated Date Palm Fibres as Bio-Adsorbents for Malachite Green.”

Sunanda Mitra , Santosh Kumar Singh , Ved Prakash Sahay

The swift evolution of global society and the substantial population growth have led to increased human activities involving the processing and industrial production of dyes. These activities have resulted in severe environmental damage and pose significa...

Keywords Adsorption, Dye, Langmuir, Isotherm, Activated carbon
pp. 95-100
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Impact of fluorogenic compounds on biotic production of citric acid

Abhishek Raj , Ved Prakash Sahay

Fluorogenic compounds, i.e., coumarins when used as biotic elicitors or in fermentation media can impact citric acid production by fungi like Aspergillus niger. Research on the impact of coumarins on citric acid fermentation is important for developing ne...

Keywords Citric acid fermentation, fluorogenic compound, 7-Hydroxy-4-(trifluoromethyl) coumarin Aspergillus niger AR-953
pp. 105-108
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Modulatory effect of maleic hydrazide (MH) in fermentative bioethanol production by microorganisms

Archana Kumari , Pramod Kumar Singh , R.N. Singh

Maleic hydrazine (MH) is a plant growth regulator and mild mutagens. In microbial biotechnology, it may be used to modulate metabolic pathways, possibly affecting bioethanol yield. It has also been investigated in fermentation technology due to its chemic...

Keywords Bioethanol, maleic hydrazide and S. cerevisiae ARC-1607
pp. 113-118
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Enhanced superior activity of imines-based metal(II) coordination complexes for vaccines perspectives

Sampat Prasad Rawat , Beena Prajapati , Nand Kishor Bhagat , Deena Prasad Prajapati

We report enhanced superior activity of imines-based metal(II) coordination complexes of the general type [Pd(L)2 ] [where, HL = synthesized bidentate ligand, M = Pd(II) (1), Cd(II) (2), Ni(II) (3) and Cu(II) (4)] for vaccines perspectives. They exhibit...

Keywords Superior biological activity, metal(II) complexes, imine-based ligand, DFT
pp. 119-122
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Strain improvement of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by diethyl sulfate (DES) mutagenesis for efficient ethanol bioproduction

Krishna Kumar Azad , Binod Kumar

The present study focuses on the strain improvement of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM1267 through chemical mutagenesis using diethyl sulfate (DES) to enhance ethanol bioproduction efficiency. Wild-type cultures were subjected to varying concentrations and e...

Keywords Saccharomyces cerevisiae, NCIM-1267, diethyl sulfate, mutagenesis, strain improvement, ethanol fermentation, bioethanol production
pp. 123-126
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Ethyl carbamate-mediated mutagenesis for enhanced lactic acid production by lactic acid bacteria

Raghvendra Kumar , Jitendra Kumar Singh , Mona Kumari , S.R. K. Singh

Ethyl carbamate (urethane) is a wellknown chemical mutagen with established genotoxic and carcinogenic properties, yet its potential application in microbial strain improvement has not been extensively investigated. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy...

Keywords Ethyl carbamate, mutagenesis, lactic acid bacteria (LAB), strain improvement, lactic acid fermentation
pp. 127-130
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Micellar Action of Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate (SCG) in Enhancing Ethanol Production from Molasses by S. cerevisiae NCIM-1267

K. K. Azad , Binod Kumar

The application of eco-friendly surfactants in fermentation processes has gained increasing attention for enhancing microbial efficiency and product yield. In this study, the micellar role of Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate (SCG), a biodegradable amino acid-based...

Keywords Micelles, SCG, Ethanol fermentation and Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCIM-1267
pp. 131-134
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Mutagenic influence of methyl benzenesulphonate on lactic acid bioproduction from sucrose by Lactobacillus bulgaricus BS-18

Birendra Singh

The present investigation highlights the mutagenic influence of methyl benzenesulphonate (MBS) on lactic acid bioproduction from sucrose by Lactobacillus bulgaricus BS-18. Mutagenesis has long been considered a powerful tool for enhancing microbial strain...

Keywords Methyl benzenesulphonate, Lactobacillus bulgaricus BS-18, mutagenesis, lactic acid, sucrose fermentation, strain improvement
pp. 135-138
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Regulatory role of 5,7-dihydroxy -4-propylcoumarin in citric acid bioproduction by Aspergillus oryzae NCIM-929

Manoj Kumar

The regulation of secondary metabolite pathways through small bioactive molecules offers promising strategies for enhancing organic acid bioproduction. In the present study, the regulatory role of 5,7-dihydroxy-4-propylcoumarin in citric acid production b...

Keywords 5,7-dihydroxy-4-propylcoumarin, Aspergillus oryzae NCIM-929, citric acid, metabolic regulation, coumarin derivatives, fermentation efficiency
pp. 139-142
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Potential of 2-ethylphenylhydrazine as a regulatory mutagene in citric acid bioproduction by Aspergillus oryzae

Sudhanshu Rajak , Poornima Kumari

Citric acid remains one of the most important organic acids in industrial biotechnology, and strain improvement of Aspergillus oryzae is a key route to increase process productivity and costeffectiveness. In this study we evaluated 2- ethylphenylhydrazine...

Keywords 2-ethylphenylhydrazine, A. oryzae NCIM-944, citric acid, metabolic regulation, fermentation efficiency
pp. 143-146
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Cytokinin - mediated enhancement of molasses fermentation for ethanol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae - 3078

Jyotimala .

The present study investigates the influence of the synthetic cytokinin derivative 6-(4- hydroxy-3-methyl-trans-2-butenyl) aminopurine on ethanol bioproduction from molasses using Saccharomyces cerevisiae-3078. Molasses, a low-cost agro-industrial byprodu...

Keywords Cytokinins,molasses solution,ethanol fermentation and Saccharomyces cerevisiae-3078
pp. 147-152
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Submerged fermentation strategy for enhanced lactic acid production by Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCIM-2095 in the presence of 7-Nitro-3,4-benzocoumarin

Karna Kumar

The present study investigates the potential of 7-nitro-3,4-benzocoumarin as a modulatory agent for enhancing lactic acid production by Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCIM-2095 under submerged fermentation. Lactic acid is an industrially significant organic aci...

Keywords 7-Nitro-3,4-benzocoumarin, Lactobacillus bulgaricus NCIM-2095 and submerged lactic acid fermentation.
pp. 153-158
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Issue Governance

Editorial Team & Boards

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

Advisory Board Jchemtracks-vol-27 28 members

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DS Dr. Panjab Singh Ex-Secretary, DARE, GOI & Vice-Chancellor B.H.U Varanasi
DT Dr. H.P. Tiwari Former Prof. & Head Dept. of Chemistry University of Allahabad
DS Dr. Jagdamba Singh Former Professor and Head Dept. of Chemistry University of Allahabad, Allahabad
DC Dr. R.P.S. Chauhan Former Professor and Head Dept. of Chemistry Magadh University, Bodh Gaya
DS Dr. K.N. Singh Prof. & Head Dept. of Chemistry B.H.U. Varanasi
DS Dr. S.P. Singh Former Prof. & Head, Dept of Chemistry Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra
DS Dr. R.K. Singh Former P.V.C. Prof. of Chemistry Joint Director Higher & Technical Education .
DK Dr. Lalan Kumar Ex. Prof. & Head Dept. of Chemistry Patliputra University, Patna
DC Dr. Devdutta Chaturvedi Dean, School of Physics Sciences, Former Professor & Head Dept. of Chemistry Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari (East Champaran, Bihar)
DS Dr. Ram Asare singh Prof. of Chemistry(TDC) V.B.S. Purvanchal University Jaunpur, U.P.
DP Dr. K.B. Pandey Formerly Chairman U.P.Public Service Commission & Vice-Chancellor J.R.H. University, Chitrakoot U.P.Public Service Commission, J.R.H. University, Chitrakoot
DM Dr. S. Mohan Former Vice-Chancellor Prist University Vallam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

And 16 additional board members.