HEAVY METAL IMMOBILIZATION STUDIES AND ENHANCEMENT IN GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF COHESIVE SOILS BY EICP TECHNIQUE

Heavy Metal Immobilization Studies and Enhancement in Geotechnical Properties of Cohesive Soils by EICP Technique

Soil treatment methods to cope with ever-growing demands of construction industry and environmental aspects are always explored for their suitability in different in-situ conditions.Of late, enzyme induced calcite precipitation (EICP) is gaining importance as a reliable technique to improve soil properties and for contaminant remediation scenarios.

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First-line anti-tubercular drug resistance of mycobacterial strains from re-treatment cases that were smear-positive at 4 th month onwards under the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program

Background: Programmatic management of drug-resistant TB (PMDT) under the RNTCP is being implemented in West Bengal in a phased manner since 2011.During the initial years MDR-TB cases were identified based on criteria A.This study examines the first line anti-tubercular drug resistance pattern of mycobacteria cultured from sputum samples of MDR sus

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