Uttarakhand Technical University

Optimizing biosurfactant production through cost effectiveness and precision approaches

Biosurfactants (BSs) are surface-active compounds synthesized by several microbes, serving as a sustainable substitute for chemical surfactants due to their non-toxicity, biodegradability and environmental-friendliness. They have garnered considerable attention owing to their bro...

Strengthening Tobacco Control through Multi-Stakeholder Engagement: The Uttarakhand Tobacco-Free Coalition (UTFC) for Protecting Youth and Communities

Abstract Tobacco use remains a significant public health concern in Uttarakhand, with 26.5% of adults reported to use tobacco (Global Adult Tobacco Survey [GATS] 2016–17). Although national frameworks such as the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003 and the Nat...