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The role of capsular material in bacterial virulence & bacterial aggressins

Some pathogenic microorganisms (bacilli of anthrax, Clostridium perfringens, S. pneumoniae, causative agents of plague and tularaemia) are capable of producing a capsule in animal and human bodies. Certain microorganisms produce capsules in the organism as well as in nutrient media (causative agents of rhinoscleroma, ozaena, and pneumonia).

India set to dominate global renewable energy markets with rising renewable capacity

As per the Indian Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Mr Pralhad Joshi, India's capacity has almost quadrupled from just 76 GW in 2014 to 200 GW in June 2024. Not just that, solar energy has seen particularly remarkable growth, growing from just 3 GW at the time to a staggering 85 GW in the present.

My ten most favourite laws of physics

After some thought, I decided to base my list on the spiritual implications of the laws. Such associations suggest that these laws (applicable to inert objects in physics) are perhaps special cases of more far-reaching principles applicable to our entire existence.

Ignored at the ballot box: The absence of climate change in Indian politics

The 2024 Lok Sabha elections are over and the vital topic of climate change has once again been ignored. Climate change’s critical importance is overlooked in Indian political discourse due to economic priorities, governance issues and a lack of public awareness, despite the urgent need for climate action given the vulnerability of the Indian subcontinent to climate-induced disasters.

Hush no more: Breaking the silence around STIs

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 2.5 million people lose their lives annually owing to global HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).