Lectins are sugar-binding proteins that are highly specific for their sugar moieties. They play a role in biological recognition phenomena involving cells and proteins. For example, some viruses use lectins to attach themselves to the cells of the host organism during infection....

A book on agriculture microbiology should include a study of the occurrence of microorganisms in the soil, their activities and their role in soil processes. It is this last phase which has been studied least and where the information available is far from satisfactory in explaining what is taking place in the soil....

The increasing demands and aspiration of human society has created a raising demand for good services. In the recent years due to the industrial revolution, the toxic substances being added to the environment and created problems to human life. During the past few years the discharge of toxic industrial wastes has also increased tremendously....

Obesity is excessive accumulation of body fat which leads to several complications. It is the fifth leading cause for global deaths and is associated with diseases like diabetes, coronary heart diseases, hypertension and some cancers. It arises out of imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure....