Plant based medicaments have been man?s prime therapeutic weapons to rescue him from disease. Plants are of relevance to pharmacology. Pharmacological properties of medicinal plants may be used as leads in developing ...

Exploring untapped microbial potentials in previously uncharted environments has become crucial in discovering novel secondary metabolites and enzymes for biotechnological applications. Among prokaryotes, actinomycetes ...

This study describes the determination of suitable methods for eliminating the fungus Ceratocystis associated with coir products. Ceratocystis spp is a pathogen causing diseases in several plants including coconut. The ...

King coconut water (KCW) is a sweet relish product that is more prone to rapid quality deterioration, and several safety concerns are emerging due to its inappropriate thermal processing. (erefore, the objective of this ...

The archaeologically valued Frescoes at Sigiriya, a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka,play a major role in remarkable historic interest. Microbial growth on fresco paintings has been identified worldwide as a significant ...

The Indigenous system of medicine has been practiced successfully over several thousand years. The basic ingredients of indigenous medicine are plant materials. These materials contain natural inherent microbial flora and ...

Carrot production in Sri Lanka faces severe post-harvest losses due to bacterial soft rot. The quality deterioration of vegetables owing to typical bacterial soft rot can greatly affect the market value and consumer ...