Abhas Kumar Maharana

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What should be the appropriate composition of dinitro-salicylic acid reagent for reducing sugar determination?

There are many literature that enlightened regarding this but I have some doubts as follows: 1. Introduction of phenol to the reagent, can intensify the color. What it means actually it will give...

22 November 2015 8,941 8 View

What is the impact of music on growth of microorganisms? Is there any relationship?

Music and sounds can strongly affect our emotions and mood. Even if by listening some songs one's evilness also cured. Are microbes respond the same as we or not ? There are very few reports on...

29 August 2015 4,495 17 View

In the Protease assay, which substrate (Azocasein or casein) and method should be taken?

I followed some literature concerning the protease assay but I am a little bit confused about what substrate should be taken for the assay. Yes, casein is cheaper than azocasein, but is there any...

27 December 2014 2,750 12 View

Where to submit industrially important organisms? What is the procedure of culture submission?

My isolated micro. are good producers of cold active enzymes like (lipase and endoglucanase). Where to submit those cultures? I heard about MTCC. Is there any other options for this? Which is the...

04 November 2014 1,404 2 View

Why is there a reduction in the production of lipase when there is an increase in oil concentration?

While optimizing the lipase production, oil concentrations (tributyrin oil) from 5-25% v/v were taken, and it was observed that enzyme activity was decreased with an increase in oil...

25 October 2014 4,156 6 View

What is the relationship between enzyme hydrolytic zone and growth of filamentous fungi in relation to temperature?

While working on filamentous fungi for the production of cellulase enzyme, more hydrolytic zone was seen in case of CMC plate incubating at 15 degree cel. than 35 degree cel. But the growth of...

23 September 2014 6,745 5 View

Why is Serratia marcescens red at 25 degree but white at 37 degree Celsius?

Serratia marcescens can tolerate and grow at both temperature mentioned above but why there is a variation in pigment while temperature varies? What is the mechanism behind this? Many...

21 September 2014 6,335 6 View