Anna Kaushik, Prety Rekha Narzary, Manasee Hazarika Ahmed, Akash Neog Thengal, Sukanya Saikia & Dhruba Jyoti Kalita·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2025
Bombyx mori, the domesticated silkworm, relies on a robust innate immune system to defend against microbial threats, and a central component of this defense is the production of antimicrobial peptides. These short, cationic molecules provide broad protection through multiple mech...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2025/v25i9996
Sericulture, centred on the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori, is a millennia-old agro-based industry now facing challenges from climate variability, pathogen outbreaks, and the limitations of conventional breeding. Recent advances in molecular biology have revolutionised silkworm re...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i91519
Silkworms, particularly Bombyx mori, have long been recognized for their economic importance in sericulture, yet their molecular resilience to environmental xenobiotics remains a growing field of interest. This review comprehensively summarizes the current understanding of detoxi...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i91471
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...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i82851
Understanding the intricacies of silkworm–host plant interactions is pivotal for advancing sustainable sericulture and improving silk productivity. This review comprehensively examines the behavioral, chemical, and molecular mechanisms governing host plant recognition and feeding...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81424
Mulberry (Morus spp.), a plant long revered in traditional medicine, has emerged as a promising source of functional nutrients and pharmacologically active compounds. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of mulberry’s taxonomy, distribution, nutritional and phytochemica...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62452
Pebrine, a destructive disease in silkworms caused by the microsporidian Nosema bombycis, continues to pose a significant threat to global sericulture. Traditional detection methods, such as female moth microscopy (FMM), are often time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to ina...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i62422
Aims: The present study evaluates the effects of integrated organic formulations involving Azospirillum, phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB), and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on soil chemical properties and macronutrient availability in Morus indica var. V1, and to examin...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i91619
Background: Energy demand in recent decades has surged due to rapid industrialization, population growth, and lifestyle changes. In India, most people live in rural areas and depend on biomass fuel wood for energy, leading to a significant increase in the country's energy require...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i84989
Aims: This study aimed to assess the mechanical properties of five mulberry (Morus spp.) clonal genetic resources to identify superior candidates for diverse timber-based industrial applications. Study Design: The investigation employed a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with r...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i71372
Aims: The present study aimed to assess the impact of a liquid organic growth promoter comprising Orgafol, plant growth regulators (PGRs), and beneficial microbial inoculants (Azospirillum, Phosphobacteria, and VAM) on key physiological and biochemical traits of Morus indica cv....
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75596