<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Nair, Pranav G.</style></author><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Dharne, Mahesh S.</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Effective valorization of blackstrap molasses to poly gamma glutamic acid (γ-PGA) using L-glutamic acid independent feeding approach and its significance as drought mitigator in wheat plant</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Industrial Crops and Products</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Anti-drought</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">circular economy</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Poly gamma glutamic acid</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Sustainable</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Waste valorization</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2023</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">OCT</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">202</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">116985</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">&lt;p&gt;
	One of the finest approaches towards sustainable waste management is its effective valorization to value-added products (VAPs). Waste valorization is garnering considerable attention since it delivers substantial advantages, including environmental stability and a sustainable and viable platform for producing different VAPs. One such VAP is the poly gamma glutamic acid (&amp;amp; gamma;- PGA), an extortionate biopolymer known to date. Its exorbitant cost is the main barrier preventing &amp;amp; gamma;- PGA from becoming commercially viable. Hence, the key to the successful commercialization of &amp;amp; gamma;- PGA is its sustainable and cost-effective production. In the present study, the ability of Bacillus paralicheniformis NCIM 5769 to utilize molasses for &amp;amp; gamma;-PGA production with minimal nutrients was investigated. Results showed that 30% molasses combined with 2% ammonium nitrate was the optimal medium for &amp;amp; gamma;-PGA production. Additionally, the anti-drought activity of the synthesized &amp;amp; gamma;-PGA was evaluated on wheat plants showing significantly higher shoot length, biomass content, and germination rate compared to the control group. These findings suggest that &amp;amp; gamma;-PGA produced from molasses has the potential to be used as a drought mitigator in wheat plant, thereby achieving the mission of circular economy and sustainable development goal (SGD) 12, i.e. pursuing sustainability patterns for consumption &amp;amp; production.&lt;/p&gt;
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