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Basavaraj Somalingappa Purad

Publications (8)

Silkworm (Bombyx mori) as a Promising Invertebrate Model for Drug Discovery, Pharmacokinetic Evaluation, and Preclinical Screening: Current Insights and Future Prospects

Pankaj Lushan Dutta, Indrani Nath, Basavaraj Somalingappa Purad, Mallikarjun, O. Ganesh & Venkatareddy L R · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

The silkworm (Bombyx mori) has emerged as a promising invertebrate model for biomedical research, providing an ethical, cost-effective, and practical alternative to vertebrate systems for preliminary drug screening and pharmacokinetic studies. Its conserved metabolic pathways, si...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92908

A Systematic Review of Tasar Silkworm (Antheraea mylitta) Pupal Oil: Composition, Bioactivity, and Therapeutic Potential in Health and Disease Management

Indrani Nath, Pankaj Lushan Dutta, Basavaraj Somalingappa Purad, Mallikarjun, O.Ganesh & Timmanna V Machappanavar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2025

Tasar silkworm (Antheraea mylitta) pupal oil (TPO) is emerging as a novel biofunctional lipid with significant potential in food, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical sectors. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the origin, extraction methods, physicochemical prop...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i81805

Silkworm Pupae as a Sustainable Superfood: A Review on Nutritional Composition, Applications, and Potential in Human and Animal Diets

Pankaj Lushan Dutta, Indrani Nath, Basavaraj Somalingappa Purad, O. Ganesh, Mallikarjun & Timmanna V Machappanavar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2025

As the global demand for sustainable, nutritious, and affordable protein sources continues to rise, silkworm pupae (SWP), once considered a sericultural by-product, have emerged as a promising alternative superfood for both human and animal nutrition. This review comprehensively...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i81803

Transgenic Silkworms for Recombinant Protein Production: A Comprehensive Review of Expression Systems and Biotechnological Advances

Indrani Nath, Pankaj Lushan Dutta, Manasee Hazarika Ahmed, Basavaraj Somalingappa Purad, Mallikarjun & O.Ganesh · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

Recombinant proteins serve as essential components in medicine, diagnostics, and industrial biotechnology. While microbial and mammalian systems have traditionally dominated recombinant protein production, limitations in scalability, cost, and post-translational modifications hav...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82851

The Role of Probiotic Supplementation in Silkworm (Bombyx mori) Biology: Current Insights and Future Perspectives

Pankaj Lushan Dutta, Indrani Nath, Prety Rekha Narzary, Basavaraj Somalingappa Purad, O. Ganesh & Mallikarjun · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

This review collectively underscores the potential of probiotic supplementation as a strategy to improve gut health and optimize economic traits in silkworms. Probiotic supplementation has emerged as a promising strategy to improve the health, growth, and silk productivity of Bom...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i81613

Effect of Pelletized Biofertilizer Consortia on Rooting, Growth and Economic Viability in Mulberry (Morus indica L.)

Indrani Nath, Shanmugam Rajagopal, Pankaj Lushan Dutta, Mriganka Borgohain, Basavaraj Somalingappa Purad & Lokesh Kumar P · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025

Aims: To evaluate the effect of pelletized biofertilizer formulations on quantitative traits and economic feasibility of mulberry (Morus indica L. cv. V1) cuttings under pot culture conditions. Study Design: Factorial randomized complete block design (RCBD) with ten treatment com...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajsspn/2025/v11i3558

Valorisation of Bombyx mori Pupae as a Sustainable Source of Functional Protein: Advances in Extraction Technologies, Nutritional Profiling and Application Potential

Lokesh Kumar P., Moulidharshan R., Nandha Kumar R., Savitha G., Pavithra M.R., Sabarish M., Tamizharasu T. & Basavaraj Somalingappa Purad · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2025

The food system of the whole world is under more and more pressure to find solutions to satisfy the nutritional demands of an increasing population, and at the same time, limit the impact of the food system on the environment. The increasing global demand for sustainable and nutr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2025/v17i71788

CRISPR and Beyond: A Review of Genome Editing Technologies Transforming Silkworm (Bombyx mori) and Mulberry (Morus spp.) Research

Moulidharshan R., Nandha Kumar R., Lokesh Kumar P., Savitha G., Pavithra M.R., Siva Sankar M., Anusuya K. & Basavaraj Somalingappa Purad · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2025

The integration of genome editing technologies, notably CRISPR/Cas systems, has transformed sericulture by allowing for precise and efficient genetic alterations in both Bombyx mori and Morus spp. Traditional breeding methods have played an important role in silkworm and mulberry...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i72623