The present study investigated the influence of different nanomaterials on physiological and biochemical activity of the nitrogen-fixing bacteria Azotobacter vinelandii IMV V-7076 and phosphate mobilizing bacteria Bacillus subtilis IMV V-7023 for the development of high-efficient free-flowing bacterial complex for crop production. Among the studied nanomaterials, vermiculite stimulated the most effectively bacterial growth, synthesis of amino acids and phytohormones, dehydrogenase, catalase and peroxidase activities. Based on vermiculite and highly efficient strains of bacteria Azotobacter vinelandii IMV V-7076 and Bacillus subtilis IMV V-7023, a free-flowing bacterial complex preparation for crop production was created. The preparation was stable during storage, it improved the nitrogenous and phosphorus nutrition of plants stimulated their growth by biologically active substances and protected plants from lesion by phytopathogenic micromicetes and bacteria.
It was found that if introduced into a nutrient medium of 0.05–1 g/L nano-SiO2, the oxidant activity (OA) of the culture medium (CM) of bacilli increased by 43.2–60.1 % and the antioxidant activity (AA) decreased by 4.5–11.8 %. SiO2 nanoparticles had different effects on antiradical activity (ARA) of the CM of Bacillus subtilis IMV B-7023. In particular, nano-SiO2 had no significant effect on the ability of the CM of bacilli to inactivate the 2.2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH·) free radical. However, for the content of the nanomaterial of 0.01–1 g/L decreased hydroxyl radical scavenging in the CM of B. subtilis IMV B-7023 on 7.2–17.6 % compared with a control. Low doses of silica nanoparticles stimulated the reducing power of the CM of bacteria and then highly suppressed it.
SUMMARYThe tissue extract (TTE) of a marine snail Telescopium telescopium, collected from the coastal regions of West Bengal, India, was extensively screened for pharmacological and biochemical properties. Telescopium telescopium (TTE) produced significant lysis of washed rat erythrocytes (both direct and indirect), produced haemorrhagic lesions in the skin and also released haemoglobin (in vitro tissue damage) from different tissue samples. TTE was found to produce pro-inflammatory effects when injected into the rat hind paw and also increased peritoneal vascular permeability. Furthermore, intravenous administration of TTE produced a decrease in blood pressure (hypotensive effect) in anaesthetized rats. The extract produced potent esterase activity, as was evident from the breakdown of FDA with subsequent release of fluorescein (in vitro). TTE also demonstrated prominent cholinesterase, phospholipase, phosphatase and protease activities.
The work was aimed at preparing the CA+A300 composite consisting of caffeic acid (CA) and fumed silica (A300) and at comparing the properties of CA in the solution and in the composite. The results showed that the solution and the composite are effective antioxidant/antimicrobial agents and that inclusion of CA in the CA+A300 composite provides its gradual release into solutions and reaction mixtures, thus ensuring a prolonged action of the compound.
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