May, 2026

Volume 14, Issue 3

In this Issue: Editorial: 1, Research Article: 15, Review Article: 4

On the cover: Mechanistic pathway of exosome-mediated gene delivery in mammalian cells (Image credit: Abuhaliema, et al., Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan).

Editorial

5 Apr, 2026

Plant resilience under salt stress: Pathways toward agricultural sustainability

Ajar Nath Yadav

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.308234edPages: i-iii

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Review Article

5 Apr, 2026

Lycopene in crops: Biosynthesis, environmental regulation, bioavailability, health effects, and industrial applications

Steffanny Sánchez-Portillo, Laura Castro-Rosalez, Álvaro Pastrana-Pastrana, Lizeth Guadalupe Campos-Muzquiz, Sarahí del Carmen Rangel-Ortega, Fabián Pérez-Labrada

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.268144Pages: 1-24

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5 Apr, 2026

Postbiotics and the oral–gut–lung axis in non-small cell lung cancer: A therapeutic framework

Adeline Celina Rufus, Elavarashi Elangovan

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.296069Pages: 25-34

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5 Apr, 2026

A review on organic amendments for sustainable production of Pomelo

Tho Huu Nguyen

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.290747Pages: 35-46

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5 Apr, 2026

Engineering exosome-based gene therapies: Tools, targets, and AI-enabled genomic design

Ali Abuhaliema, Ali Al-Samydai, Tabarek H. Mahmood, Ruqaya Mohammad Ahmed, Tabarak R. Al-Sammarraie, Ahmed S.A. Ali Agha

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.283092Pages: 47-65

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Research Article

5 Apr, 2026

Mycelium and exopolysaccharide production and bioactivities of select cup mushrooms (Sarcoscyphaceae, Pezizomycetes) from Central Luzon, Philippines

Eleonor Dumayas Alfonso, Rich Milton R. Dulay, Sofronio P. Kalaw

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.658059Pages: 66-74

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5 Apr, 2026

Utilization of native microbes to improve peanut productivity and minimize nitrogen fertilizer application

Chuong Van Nguyen, Trang Ngoc Phuong Nguyen, Vu Minh Tran, Tuan Minh Le, Tri Le Kim Tran, Liem Thanh Tran, Dang Tran Hai Phan

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.253485Pages: 75-85

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5 Apr, 2026

Design, in silico modeling, and in vitro evaluation of a novel antimicrobial peptide (QLSNGLFVDYLWW)

Sergey Tikhonov, Olga Babich, Natalya Tikhonova, Irina Chernukha, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Stanislav Sukhikh

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.264169Pages: 86-91

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5 Apr, 2026

Fermentation seasoning sauce from adult giant honey bees (Apis dorsata F.) by Aspergillus oryzae

Bajaree Chuttong, Pichet Praphawilai, Phonkrit Maniwara, Sampat Ghosh, Chuleui Jung, Ming-Cheng Wu, Khanchai Danmek

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.267938Pages: 92-99

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5 Apr, 2026

Xeno-estrogenic metal-induced alterations in antioxidant enzyme activities, vitellogenin, and estrogen-receptor alpha in Channa striata brooders

Nazura Usmani, Muizzah Fatima

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.264431Pages: 100-112

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5 Apr, 2026

Integrated proteo-metabolomics reveal molecular mechanisms of wheat growth promotion and yield enhancement by PGPB–AMF microbial consortia under field conditions

Radheshyam Yadav, Pankaj Ror, Wusirika Ramakrishna

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.276256Pages: 113-127

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5 Apr, 2026

Phytochemical analysis and anti-breast cancer effects of Terminalia bellirica on MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells: An integrated in silico and in vitro studies

Aishwarya Gadade, Laxmi Pattanashetti, DSNBK Prasanth, Sangameshwar G. Halkavatagi, Zabin K. Bagewadi, Deepak A. Yaraguppi, Nidhi S Hallikeri

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.248972Pages: 128-144

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5 Apr, 2026

Genotype-specific polyethylene glycol standardization for early drought screening in okra via trait clustering

Sukhjiwan Jeet Kaur, Nilesh Suryakant Talekar, Priyanka Upadhyay

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.240780Pages: 145-152

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5 Apr, 2026

Role of Enterobacter cloacae SK1 in nickel removal and detection of nickel-resistance genes using Rapid Annotation using the Subsystem Technology server

Kasthuri Sivakumar, Shanmuga Priya Ramasamy

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.301460Pages: 153-164

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5 Apr, 2026

Isolation, screening, and optimization of CMCase production from Bacillus pumilus A5 isolated from the fecal sample of Bos indicus

Hitesha Panchal, Mohammedfaizan Shaikh, Nishu Yadav, Depali Tadvi, Sanskriti Tiwari Choudhary, Krishan Kumar

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.289138Pages: 165-172

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5 Apr, 2026

CaECM21 (ORF19.4887), a novel arrestin-related trafficking adaptor involved in nutrient transporter endocytosis and stress adaptation of CaGAP1 in Candida albicans

S Haseena, Sarika Sharma, Kongara Hanumantha Rao

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.285493Pages: 173-185

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5 Apr, 2026

Effects of varied temperature on thermal inactivation of enzymes and phenolic composition in purple senggani (Melastoma malabathricum) flowers

Dea Tio Mareta, Widiastuti Setyaningsih, Supriyadi Supriyadi, Umar Santoso

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.284499Pages: 186-193

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5 Apr, 2026

Effect of organic amendments and biofertilizers on soil properties and seedling growth of Centrosema pubescens in mined-out soil

Reuben James Cillo Rollon, Jericho Calsawe Rosales, Sharyl Mae Mametis Daverao, Leo Jude Dayot Villasica, Glenn Arthur Artia Garcia

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.281800Pages: 194-203

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5 Apr, 2026

Bio-priming of paddy crop by 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol and phenazine-containing supernatant of Pseudomonas fluorescens for better storage and improved germination

Monika Saini, Raj Kapoor, Shriya Garg, Rishabh Chitranshi, Rajiv Dutta

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.250439Pages: 204-209

5 Apr, 2026

Metagenomic insights into soil microbiome shift induced by PGPR inoculation in tomato rhizosphere

Verinder Virk, Sadhana Giri

DOI: 10.7324/JABB.2026.263635Pages: 210-218

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