Agricultural Importance of Microbes

Importance of Microbes in Agriculture

Introduction Microbes are small living organisms that are not visible to the naked eye, also known as microorganisms. They are only visible with the help of a microscope. They are abundant in number and are present almost everywhere on the Planet Earth. There are different types of microbes including bacteria, viruses, fungi, archaea, and protists. … Read more

INTESTINAL MICROBIOTA ROLE IN DISEASE

IBS and IBD Abdominal discomfort and alterations in bowel habits are the hallmarks of functional bowel disorders (IBS), where low-grade intestinal inflammation is partly caused by modifications in the normal gut flora. The pathophysiology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is linked to intestinal microbial dysbiosis, which promotes pathogenic microorganism adherence to the intestinal wall. IBS … Read more

Biological Control Agents against Fusarium Wilt of Banana (FWB)

Biocontrol Agents against Fusarium Wilt of Banana

Introduction Chemical pesticides used to suppress Fusarium wilt have raised issues with the environment and human safety. For the past 70 years, biological management of plant pathogens has been employed; yet, there are numerous conflicts around its efficacy. Because FWB is harmful, several researchers have gathered methods to regulate it, such as fumigation, which sterilizes … Read more

Panama Disease of Banana

Panama Disease of Banana

Introduction Panama disease, also called fusarium fungal wilt, is a soil-borne illness that endangers the development and productivity of a wide range of agricultural crops across the globe. Panama disease, often referred to as banana wilt (FWB), is brought on by an infection with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). There are four pathogenic races … Read more

Importance of Microbes

Importance of microbes

Introduction Microbes are small living organisms which are not visible by naked eye. They are present everywhere, from soil present beneath our foots to the depth of oceans. They have multiple roles that are crucial for proper functioning of ecosystem and well being of all forms of life. They are invisible heroes of our planet … Read more