Biomedicine and Biotechnology http://www.sciepub.com/journal/BB Biomedicine and Biotechnology is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides rapid publication of articles in all areas of biomedicine and biotechnology. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of biomedicine and biotechnology. Science and Education Publishing en 2013 Science and Education Publishing Co. Ltd All rights reserved. Biomedicine and Biotechnology 10 1 January 2025 2013 Science and Education Publishing Co. Ltd All rights reserved. Application of Biotechnology for Food Production and Quality Improvement in the View of Food Security Aspect http://pubs.sciepub.com/bb/10/1/1 Mahendra Pal, Ravindra Zende, Tesfaye Rebuma, Alemayehu Bekele, Aishwarya Nair, Dhwani Upadhyay 2025-05-27 Science and Education Publishing 2025-05-27 1 10 1 10 10.12691/bb-10-1-1 Biotechnology to Enhance Stevia Production: In Vitro and In Vivo Cloning, Sugar Content (Brix) Analysis, and Industrial Processing Characterization of Elite Germplasm http://pubs.sciepub.com/bb/10/1/2 Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni), a natural, non-caloric sweetener, faces significant commercial hurdles due to poor seed viability, genetic variability in key traits, and challenges in post-harvest processing. This study aimed to select elite Stevia germplasm, develop an efficient mass multiplication protocol, and characterize the industrial handling properties of Stevia leaf powder. A high-biomass producing elite plant (7B15) and three high-germination seed lines (B, D, and P) were evaluated. An optimal in vitro surface sterilization protocol was established using 75% alcohol for 30 seconds followed by 10% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) for 10 minutes, achieving a 95% survival rate. For rapid growth, a robust micropropagation protocol was developed using Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 2 mg/L BAP, 0.5 mg/L Kin, and 0.1 mg/L Ad.S., which yielded the highest shoot proliferation at 3.47 shoots per explant. Successful rooting was subsequently achieved on MS medium supplemented with 0.5 mg/L NAA. Brix analysis, used as a proxy for steviol glycoside content, revealed that the elite plant cutting (SE-7B15) possessed the highest average Brix value (11.7 ± 1.63). Statistical analysis (ANOVA) indicated no significant difference in Brix values among the tested lines (P = 0.182), confirming the stability of the high-sweetness trait across the selection. Furthermore, flow properties analysis using the Brookfield Powder Flow Tester indicated that Stevia leaf powder exhibited poor flowability across all moisture levels—a critical finding for industrial processing and storage. This research successfully establishes a reliable method for cloning elite Stevia plants while providing essential data on sweetness continuity and post-harvest powder characteristics, directly supporting the commercial production of high-quality Stevia products.]]> Bipul K Biswas, Agnes J. Kapsoiyo 2025-12-30 Science and Education Publishing 2025-12-30 1 10 11 19 10.12691/bb-10-1-2