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Department of Microbiology

Research

Overview

The department has two well equipped laboratories with equipments like PCR, Gel-doc, CO2 incubator, a fermenter, UV spectrophotometer, gel electrophoresis, incubator shaker, Laminar air flow and all the basic instruments required for a Microbiology Laboratory. It also has Departmental library with latest hard copies of books and soft copy as E-books, access to INFLIBNET Research Journals, 24 hours internet facility. Faculty and students are engaged in research on various fields in Microbiology such as Food Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Agriculture Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Marine Microbiology. The department runs Ph D. course in Microbiology Dr G .V. Mali Dr. A. A. Jape are the University recognized guides for Ph.D.

Research Areas:

  • Biodegradation
  • Bioremediation
  • Microbial diversity
  • Mycotoxins,
  • Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR),
  • Microbial nanoparticles,
  • Probiotics,
  • Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acids etc.

Publications

  • Isolation and characterization of moderate halophiles from salty environments, Aquacult - An International Journal of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Vol. 9, No.1, 2008, ISSN 0972-2262
  • Antifungal and phytohormone production potential of Azotobacter  chroococcum isolates from groundnut rhizosphere, Asian Journal of Experimental Sciences, Vol.  23, No.1, 2009, ISSN 0971-5444
  • Effect of mixed culture inoculation of native Rhizobia and    Azotobacter on nodulation and dry mass of groundnut (Arachis   hypogea L.) in pot  culture experiment, The Bioscan – An International Journal of Life Sciences., Vol.4, No.4, 2009, ISSN 0973-7049
  • Antifungal and phytohormone production potential of Azotobacter chroococcum isolates from groundnut ( Arachis hypogea L.) rhizosphere and their effect on nodulation and dry mass, in pot culture experiment, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol. 15, No.2, 2011, ISSN 0972-0626
  • Enhancement of activity of antibiotics by plant extracts, Journal of Pure and Applied  Microbiology, Vol. 05, No.2, 2011, ISSN 0973-7510
    Isolation of Marine Actinomycetes from the Mangrove Swamps for Biotechnological Exploration, Journal of Life Sciences, USA, Vol.5,No.12, 2011, ISSN 1934-7405
  • Biodegradation of tallowamine ethoxylate by Pseudomonas desmolyticum NCIM 2112, International Research Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 1 No.4, 2012, ISSN 2278-3202
  • Biodegradation of Chlorpyrifos by Pseudomonas desmolyticum NCIM 2112, International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, Vol. 4 No.2 (B), 2013, ISSN 0975-6299
  • Biodegradation of sulfonated aromatic amine by Pseudomonas desmolyticum NCIM 2112, Journal of Chemical and  Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 5, No.4  ,, 2013, ISSN 0975-7384
  • Optimization of soil parameters for Benzyl Benzoate degradation by Pseudomonas   desmolyticum NCIM 2112, Research Journal of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Vol. 1, No.5, 2013, ISSN 2320-6063
  • Study on antibacterial activity of honey samples collected from  medicinal plant sources, Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences, Vol. 15,   No. 4, 2013, ISSN 0972-3005
  • Biodegradation of benzyl benzoate by Pseudomonas desmolyticum NCIM 2112, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol. 30,  No. 3, 2014, ISSN 0959-3993
  • Biodegradation of Quinolphos insecticide by Pseudomonas strain isolated from Grape rhizosphere soils, Int. Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, Vol. 3 No. 1, 2014, ISSN 2319-7706
  • Biodegradation of the Organophosphorus insecticide Dichlorvas by Bacillus species isolated from Grape wine yard Soils from Sangli District, M.S., India, International Research Journal of Environmental Science, Vol. 3, No. 5, 2014, ISSN 2319–1414
  • Biodegradation of n-cyclohexyl benzothiazole-2-sulfenamide by Pseudomonas desmolyticum NCIM 2112, Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology Research, Vol. 5, No. 1 , 2015, ISSN 2231 –3168
  • Isolation, characterization & tolerance study of Quinolphos resistant bacteria from grape wine yard soils, Bionano frontier -Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 8 , No. 3, 2015, ISSN 0974 – 0678
  • Bioremedial potential of indigenous bacteria isolated from pesticide contaminated soil, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 5 No.  9, 2016, ISSN 2277– 7105
  • Biodegradation of Deltamethrin by using Indigenous Bacteria Isolated from Contaminated Soil, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, Vol. 5, No.5, 2016, ISSN 2319-7706
  • Biodegradation of bifenthrin pesticide by indigenous bacteria from Pesticide contaminated soil, International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, Vol. 7, No. 3  (B), 2016, ISSN 0975-6299
  • Biodegradation of bifenthrin by indigenous bacteria isolated from pesticide contaminated agricultural soil, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Vol. 5, No. 10, 2016, ISSN 2277– 7105
  • Degradation of Cypermenthrin by using indigenous bacteria isolated from pesticide contaminated soil, Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, Vol. 21 , No.7, 2017, ISSN 0972-0626
  • Toxicological study of cypermethrin and its metabolites on Earthworm (Eeisenia fetida) , International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews Special Issue, Special Issue, 0, ISSN 2348-1269
  • Toxicological study of deltamethrin and its metabolites on earthworm (eisenia fetida), Research Journal of Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences, Special Issue, 0, ISSN 2454-6348
  • Evaluation of phyoto and aquatic toxicity of insecticide additive tallowamine ethoxylate and its metabolites produced by Pseudomonas desmolyticum ncim 2112, Pollution Research, Vol. 4,, 2019, ISSN 0257-8050
  • Toxicicological Study of Bifenthrin and its Metabolites on Earthworm (Eisenia fetida), Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 18, No.   4, 2019, ISSN 2395-3454
  • Evaluation of Phyoto and Aquatic Toxicity of Neonicotinoid Insecticide Additives - Benzyl Benzoate and N-Cyclohexyl Benzothia- zole-2-Sulfenamide and their Metabolites produced by Pseudomonas desmolyticum NCIM  2112, Research Journal of Biotechnology, Vol.14 No. 10, 2019, ISSN 2278-4535
  • Biodegradation of dichlorvas by strain of Pseudochrobactrum asaccharolyticum from grape wine yard soil, Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 11 Suppl  6, 2020, ISSN 0976-9595
  • Optimization , purification and characterization of tyrosinase from novel strain of Streptomyces bikiniensis, Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, Vol. 11, No. 4 Suppl 8, 2020, ISSN 0976-9595
  • Isolation, Characterisation of Aflatoxin Producing Fungi from Contaminated Peanut and Rice, their Fate on Aflatoxin Production, YMER -International Open Access Journal, Vol. 20 No. 11, 2021, ISSN 0044-0477
  • Antagonistic Effect of Biocontrol Agents onAflatoxin Producing Fungal Isolates From Contaminated Peanuts, Research Journal of Biotechnology, Accepted on 2/3/2022, 2022, ISSN 2278-4535
  • Biodegradation of diesel oil by newly isolated bacterial culture, Advances in Environmental Sciences (Book), , 2013, ISSN 978-93-5030-155-5
    Home Parenteral Nutrition ( Book), Oxford Publication, New Delhi, 2015, ISSN 978-93-5030-240-8

  • A new simple method to preserve phage -A preliminary study, Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Science, Vol. 10 No. 5 (2021):, 0, ISSN 1338-5178
  • ‘Enrichment of nutritional value of cornmeal with protein and PUFA using oleaginous marine yeasts in solid state fermentation’,, International Journal of Pharma,BioScience, 6(1): (B) 1237 – 1245, 42005, ISSN 0975-6299
  • ‘Modified Sudan Black B staining method for rapid screening of oleaginous marine yeasts’, Int. Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, 3(9)41-44, 42461, ISSN :2319-7692 (print), 2319-7706 (onli
  • ‘The improvement of Pleuorotus spp. cultivated on soybean strawbed supplemented with flax seed meal, ’International Journal of Science and Research, 4 (3),1273-1278., 41671, ISSN 2319-7064
  • Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial study of Cr(III),Mn(III),Y(III),Zr(III) Schiff base complexes,’, International Journal of Chemical and Analytical Science, ’3(12),1672-74., 0, ISSN 0976-1209 (E)
  • Study of Concentration and Temperature Dependent Structural, Optical, Photocatalytic and Antimicrobial Activity of MoO3 Thin Films by Ultra Spray Pyrolysis,, Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 34, No. 7 (2022),, 44682, ISSN -0975-427X
  • ‘Marine yeasts from coastal waters of Kokan (India), as a promising source of polyunsaturated fatty acids’,, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, , 0, ISSN 2321-8819
  • ‘The History of Microbiology in India’, AMI50Th, AMI50Th Annual Conference- Abstract Book –Souvenir,, , 2009,
  • Optimising parameters to reduce auxin requirement for regeneration via embryogenesis in Tageteserecta and a study on its medicinal applications with special reference to its Raktasangrahi, Shothnashak properties’, (2009), ‘ Global Ayurved Conference & Health Expo at Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune
  • Study of Concentration and Temperature Dependent Structural, Optical, Photocatalytic and Antimicrobial Activity of MoO3 Thin Films by Ultra Spray Pyrolysis Asian Journal of Chemistry Vol. 34, No. 7 (2022)13.
  • “Critical assessment of polyaniline-based biocomposites for removal of toxic heavy metals from aqueous media” has been accepted for publication in Asian Journal of Chemistry. Will appear in Volume 35 (2023) of Asian Journal of Chemistry
  • ‘In vitro induction of multiple shoots and plant regeneration in cotton’, Plant Cell Reports, (1997), 16,647-652.
  • ‘Influence of explants, genotypes and culture vessels on sprouting and proliferation of pre-existing meristems of cotton (Gossipium arborium),’In vitro Cell. Dev. Biol-Plant, 2000), 36,505-510.
  • ‘A rapid and simple method for in vitro plant regeneration from split embryo axes of six cultivars of cotton,’Biologia Plantarum, (2002),45(2), 317-319

Research Projects

  • Isolation, identification, characterization of marine yeasts for PUFA production and selection of lowcost media University Grants Commission (UGC Delhi) 2013-2015
  • A study to check the efficiency of selected mushroom strains to convert flax ALA into PUFA Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed To Be University, Pune2013-2014
  • Heavy Metal Resistance and Antibiotic susceptibility of Gramnegative Bacteria from three different sites of Mula Mutha River and their identification by MALDI -TOF in association with MCC, National Centre for Cell Sciences Pune,2012-2014
  • Screening and Evaluation of Intestinal Microbiota in Breastfed Neonates as Potential Probiotics April 2011- Mar 2014 UGC Delhi
  • Study of Immunomodulating and antiviral properties of plants UGC New Delhi 16/03/2011 to 16/03/2013
  • Effect of combined inoculation with native species of Azotobacter and Rhizobia on various  parameters in groundnut from Sangli District  UGC (WRO)Pune
    2005-2007 47,000/-
  • Studies on phytohormones and antifungal metabolites producing Azotobacter chroococcum strains from groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) rhizospheres UGC (WRO) Pune 2010-2012

Co-curricular Activities::

SR.No. Title Funding Agency year
1 Emerging trends in LifeSciences BVDU 2018
 
2 National Entrepreneurship A gateway for Biologists, 2015 UGC 2015
3 National Workshop on Molecular Biology, UGC 2014
4 National Conference on Modern Methods in Detection Identification and Quantification of Microorganisms UGC 2012
5 National Seminar on Techniques and Applications in Forensic Science-Microbiology, UGC 2012
6 National Workshop on Bioassays and Their Applications UGC 2011
7 National Emerging Infectious Diseases UGC 2010
8 National Biodiversity perspectives and Challenges UGC 2006
9 National Diagnostic Techniques BVDU 2005
10 National Recent experimental techniques in Science BVDU 2002
11 National Recent trends in Bioinformatics BVDU 2002
12 National Emerging technologies in Life Sciences BVDU 2000

 

 

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