Vermistabilization of mango tree pruning waste with five earthworm species: A biochemical and heavy metal assessment [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Mango tree pruning results in high biomass output, which is a serious agricultural and environmental problem. Vermicomposting is a potential, fast and sustainable tool to address these challenges.
Bhavik Keniya +4 more
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Assessment of acute toxicity and biochemical responses to chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin and their combination exposed earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae [PDF]
Toxicology Reports, 2019 Recurrent application of chemical pesticides in the agricultural fields have adverse impact on flora and fauna of soil ecosystem. Earthworms immensely contribute in increasing the fertility of soil. They may act as a bioindicator for the ecotoxicological
Rishikesh K. Tiwari +2 more
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In vitro cytotoxic and apoptotic induction effect of earthworm coelomic fluid of Eudrilus eugeniae, Eisenia foetida, and Perionyx excavatus on human oral squamous cell carcinoma-9 cell line [PDF]
Toxicology Reports, 2019 The current protocol of cancer management includes surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, these modalities have significant adverse effects and affect the quality of life.
Dominic Augustine +3 more
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Performance evaluation of developed macrophyte-assisted vermifiltration system designed with varied macrophytes and earthworm species for domestic wastewater treatment [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Development of sustainable technology to treat domestic wastewater with added advantages of cost reduction and improved handling efficiency is crucial in developing countries.
Rapheal Nsiah-Gyambibi +3 more
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Essential oils from Acacia nilotica (Fabales: Fabaceae) seeds: May have insecticidal effects? [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 In the present study Acacia nilotica seed derived essential oils were tested against Spodoptera litura, Tenebrio molitor, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis, and Aphis fabae, as well as their effects on non-target species Eudrilus eugeniae and Artemia salina at 24
Vivekanandhan Perumal +4 more
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Function of translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) in Eudrilus eugeniae regeneration. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 TCTP (Translationally Controlled Tumour Protein) is a multifunctional protein that plays a role in the development, immune system, tumour reversion, and maintenance of stem cells. The mRNA of the Tpt1 gene is over-expressed during liver regeneration. But,
Elaiya Raja Subramanian +7 more
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Evaluation of the Toxic Effect of Bauhinia purpurea Mediated Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles against In-vitro and In-vivo Models [PDF]
Toxics, 2022 Metal nanoparticles, such as gold nanoparticles, silver nanoparticles, etc., have many benefits and have been in use for a very long time. Nevertheless, a number of concerns have been raised about the environmental impact and the possibility of exposure ...
Nagarajan Shobana +12 more
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Effects of copper nanoparticles synthesized from the entomopathogen Metarhizium robertsii against the dengue vector Aedes albopictus (Skuse, 1894). [PDF]
PLoS ONEAedes albopictus, known as the Asian tiger mosquito, is a significant vector for dengue fever, chikungunya, zika virus, yellow fever. Current control methods rely on chemical insecticides, which face challenges such as resistance, environmental harm, and
Perumal Vivekanandhan +3 more
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2023 A comparative study on the vermicomposting ability and efficacy of two earthworm species (Eudrilus eugeniae and Lumbricus rubellus) on cow dung was carried out using standard methods.
B. Obolo +3 more
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Study of Change in Physico-Chemical Parameters by Treatment of Sludge from Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) with Earthworms [PDF]
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, 2021 One of the most vital problems of environmental protection concern is that of solid waste disposal. This problem continues to grow with the growth of population and the development of industries.
S. Maheshwari, P. Kriplani, A. S. Jethoo, P. Kumar and M. Khwairakpam
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