
Conservation of Sparrows
Sparrows that were commonly found in the past are rarely seen now, thanks to urbanization. Loss of habitat and lack of food are among the prime reasons for driving house sparrows out of the cities. Conservation of the house sparrow and its hab..
- Posted by Pallavi Chauhan
- Posted in Life Sciences

Probiotics and their role in disease control
A Probiotic is a “live microbial food ingredients that, when ingested in sufficient quantities, exerts health benefits on the consumer”. They are found in number of fermented dairy products, infant formula and dietry supplements. The term ..
- Posted by Pratiksha Shahi
- Posted in Latest Post,Life Sciences
MICROBIAL BIOFILMS
A biofilm is a collection of microbial communities enclosed by a matrix of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) and separated by a network of open water channels. These communities adhere to manmade and natural surfaces, such as metals and ..
- Posted by Pratiksha Shahi
- Posted in Life Sciences

Status of algal GENUS in Doon Valley
Due to unique physiography and geographical features Doon valley is home for several algal groups. The flora has a rich assemblage of many interesting algal members. Algae generally occur in freshwater lakes, ponds and streams as well as on an..
- Posted by Dr. Sandeep Dhyani
- Posted in Latest Post,Life Sciences

Medicinal Properties of Viola odorata
Himalayan region is one of the biggest sources of Medicinal and aromatic plants. The region is one of the critical biodiversity hotspots of the world due to its unique geography and ecology. A large number of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP..
- Posted by Dr. Neha Tiwari Joshi
- Posted in Latest Post,Life Sciences
PLANT TISSUE CULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
Biotechnology has known since long time ago, when human beings realized that they could plant their own crops and breed their own animals, they learned to use biotechnology. The tissue culture problem was suggested by Schleiden and SchwannR..
- Posted by Alfia Sagheer
- Posted in Latest Post,Life Sciences
Biotechnology for Human welfare
Biotechnology for Human welfare Introduction: Biotechnology is the new wonder of science. A branch of science that utilizes and manipulates microorganisms for the welfare of mankind is biotechnology. It uses technique that can modify the produ..
- Posted by Alfia Sagheer
- Posted in Latest Post,Life Sciences
Bioremediation: A Boon for the waste management
Bioremediation is a waste management technique that involves the use of organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site. Bioremediation is a “treatment that uses naturally occurring organisms to break down hazardous sub..
- Posted by Alfia Sagheer
- Posted in Latest Post,Life Sciences
Mahseer in Dehradun
Mahseer is derived from the hindi words “Maha” meaning big and “seer” meaning head or a fish with big head. Mahseer is one of the most important ‘GAME’ and food fishes of India. The fish hooked for the purpose of sport and subsis..
- Posted by Anil Bisht
- Posted in Latest Post,Life Sciences

MIGRATORY BIRDS IN DEHRADUN
One of the most interesting events concerned in life of bird is seasonal migration. “Migration is a periodic passing of animals from one place to another”. Migration can be latitudinal, longitudinal, altitudinal, partial, irregular or vagr..
- Posted by Deepali Rana
- Posted in Latest Post,Life Sciences