2 publications

• Published Subscription 19 Jun 2013

  Probiotics: A New Concept In Prophylaxis

  By Neha Agarwal, Rakhi Thakur, Rajarshi Banerjee

  Abstract: Foods that have health benefits beyond the traditional nutrients possessed by them are called functional foods or nutraceuticals. These are generally characterized as foods similar in appearance to conventional foods, consumed as part of usual diets and elicit health benefits beyond meeting the basic nutritional requirements. Functional foods reduce risk of diseases but they do not act as a vehicle to address deficiency. They are a source of mental and …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 Read article →

• Published Subscription 14 Aug 2012

  Biofertilizers: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

  By Rakhi Thakur, Neha Agarwal, Rajarshi Banerjee

  Abstract: India, being an agriculture-based country, there has always been a concern about crop improvement here. Chemical fertilizers increased crops yield, but eventually leached out soil, polluted water basins, degraded ecosystems, reducing soil fertility and thus causing damage to overall environment. Organic fertilizers are costlier and they released nutrients in the surrounding environment thus degrading soil and water quality and human health. Thus came into picture the use of GM crops …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 Read article →