Indian Lassi , a traditional yogurt-based fermented beverage, holds cultural, nutritional, and technological relevance, yet remains comparatively underrepresented in indexed scientific literature. This review synthesizes current evidence on Lassi’s composition and fermentation characteristics, emphasizing its probiotic potential and nutrient profile while clearly distinguishing findings derived from Lassi -specific studies fro...

Sex ratio skew in wild fish populations may indicate environmental stress; however, this remains poorly understood in Omani wadi-endemic killifish. This study investigates sex ratio variation, environmental correlates, sexual dimorphism, and conservation implications in Aphaniops spp. across seven wadi sites in northern Oman. A total of 1417 individuals were collected in spring 2023, while 30 physicochemical variables were rec...

Halitosis, or bad breath, is associated with oral microbial imbalances and the production of volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs). While existing treatments target pathogenic bacteria or oral health indicators, they may not address the underlying systemic complexity. This study explored the efficacy of Complex OK oral probiotics containing Lactobacillus gasseri HHuMIN D and L. paracasei OK in mitigating halitosis by evaluating VSC...

The extent to which Conservation Agriculture (CA) practices alter nitrogen (N) balance in intensive rice-based cropping systems of the Eastern Indo-Gangetic Plain was examined, focusing on a legume dominated-system (LDS) and a cereal dominated-system (CDS) in north-west Bangladesh. Three crop establishment methods were imposed—strip planting (SP) and bed planting (BP) for non rice crops with non-puddled rice establishment; com...