Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a composition comprising: (a) at least one sulphated galactose; and (b) at least one saccharide selected from a group consisting of disaccharide, trisaccharide, tetrasaccharide, pentasaccharide, and salts thereof. The present disclosure further discloses a weight percentage of the at least one sulphated galactose to be in a range of 15-90% with respect to the total sugar content. Further, the present disclosure discloses a use of the composition for protecting/treating plants from infection. Also provided is a use of the composition for protecting/treating animals from infection. The present disclosure discloses a use of sulphated galactose for protecting/treating plants from infection. Also provided is a use of sulphated galactose for protecting/treating animals from infection. The present disclosure also discloses a method for preparing the composition as described herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a culture medium comprising coconut water and nitrogen source, optionally along with magnesium salt and excipient or a combination thereof. The present disclosure further relates to a method of preparing the culture medium for prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, wherein the culture medium comprises coconut water normalized by supplementation with nitrogen source which overcomes inconsistency in growth pattern and results in substantial improvement in growth and biomass of the organisms. The present disclosure further relates to successful expression of recombinant proteins by prokaryotes and eukaryotes when cultured in the said culture medium.