The interactions between the plant-derived bioflavonoid, naringenin, and prokaryotic microalgae representatives (cyanobacteria), were investigated with respect to its influence on the growth and metabolic response of these microorganisms. To achieve reliable results, the growth of cyanobacteria was determined based on measurements of chlorophyll content, morphological changes were assessed thro...

The unusual property of halophilic proteins to withstand high concentrations of salt, and in some cases the requirement of salt to maintain their conformation (Werber et al., 1978a), has prompted us to study their three-dimensional structure. Recently, a 2 Fe-ferredoxin has been isolated and purified from Halobacterium of the Dead Sea (Werber & Mevarech, 1978a), and other species of Halobacteri...

Ambur, a town located on the banks of Palar River, is considered one of the most polluted areas in India and occupied by hundreds of tanneries and leather product units. The present study was designed to evaluate the toxic effect of discharged tannery effluent (TE) on model agricultural crops, ecofriendly microorganisms, and human blood cells. The phytotoxic effects of TE tested on Allium cepa ...