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School of Life Sciences

    Introduction :

Established in 1991, the School encompasses three departments viz. Dept. of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology under one umbrella for M.Sc. courses. The school is located in the beautiful campus of NMU with an area of 26353.17 sq. ft. and a total laboratory area of 13,500 sq.ft. The School has 12 faculty members and is equipped with sophisticated Central Instrumentation Facility, which comprises of state-of-art instrumentation for life sciences research.

         Other individual and specialized laboratories like Plant Tissue Culture, Cyanobacteria, Probiotics, Siderophore, Biofuel, Fermentation (10 L), etc. are also integral part of the School. Digital Library with high-end computers connected parallel to University's VSAT and 2 MBps Internet facilities. The School further has Green House facility, 6 PG laboratories (2 for each department), Two walk-in cold rooms and -200C and -800C refrigeration facilities.

         The School has successfully completed several research projects amounting more than Rs. 2.0 crores and is currently conducting 12 research projects with a research grant of around Rs. 3.0 crores from various government agencies like, UGC, DBT, DST, RGSTC etc. The School is supported with special grants by UGC (UGC-SAP-DRS) and DST (DST-FIST) programmes.

The School routinely organizes national and international seminars, symposia, workshops, and refresher courses in life sciences and is frequently visited by scientists of national and international eminence. The School is also actively engaged in extension activities for the benefit of the farmers of the Khandesh region in supplying biofertilizers (Plant growth promoters, Trichoderma, Phosphate solublisers, etc.) on no-profit-no-loss basis.

At present, Prof. V. L. Maheshwari is the Director of the School.

Strong Points of School

  • Prof. S. B. Chincholkar was appointed as a member of International scientific committee of International Conference on Emerging Frontiers at the Interface of Chemistry and Biology (ICB-2003), held at CSIR Regional Research Laboratory, Trivandrum during April-2003

  • Prof. S. B. Chincholkar was honored as Organizer and Chairman of Round table Session on Biocontrol Agents in IX International Symposium on Microbial Ecology held at Amsterdam, The Netherlands in August, 2001.
    Prof. S. B. Chincholkar has been appointed as a member of Research & Recognition committee of S.R.T.M. University, Nanded, and Amravati University, Amravati.

  • Dr.V.L.Maheshwari has been selected as a member of peer team for evaluation of colleges and Universities by National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC), Banglore.

  • Earned revenue of approximately Rs. 2.50 lakhs through the sale of Biofertilizers and Siderophore to the farmers of this region. Thus, University is meticulously promoting the progressive and technology-oriented farmers of Khandesh region to organic farming through biotech inputs.

  • Consultancy and analytical services are provided to the industry and different organizations.

    • Course offered (with intake capacity)

    Name of Course Intake capacity Eligibility Quota allocation

    M.Sc. Biochemistry

    27

    B.Sc. Biochemistry. If seats remain vacant, candidates with B.Sc. (Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Botany/Zoology/Chemistry with any group subject as subsidiary) will be considered fro admission on equal basis.

    As per govt. rules

    M.Sc. Biotechnology

    27

    B.Sc. Biotechnology If seats remain vacant, candidates with (Microbiology/ Biochemistry/ Botany/Zoology/Chemistry with any group subject as subsidiary) will be considered fro admission on equal basis.

    As per govt. rules

    M.Sc. Microbiology 27 B.Sc. Microbiology As per govt. rules
    Further details available here

    Admission eligibility/criteria/procedure

    For M. Sc. :

    a. Eligibility :
    As per eligibility conditions, B.Sc. students are eligible to apply for the admission to M. Sc. in Microbiology, Biochemistry & Biotechnology. through one single application form.

    * For the reserved category (SC/ST/DT/NT) candidates, the minimum marks limit is 45 %.

    b. Criteria :
    Selection is based entirely on candidate's percentage of marks obtained at the graduation, preferences given by the candidate and availability of the seats.

    c. Procedure :
    For admission to all the three M.Sc. programs, an advertisement is published in some leading newspapers in the month of May every year. The prescribed application forms are available at the Office of the School.

    d. The School follows CGPA system for grading the PG students under Academic Flexibility.

    For Ph. D. Program :

        Good academic record at graduation and post-graduation level.

        The admission to Ph.D. program is through the newly introduced Ph.D. entrance examination (PET) (details available here) in accordance with the guidelines of UGC (July, 2009). After joining, a number of research scholarships are available to the student during his/her Ph.D. work through research project grants and/or university fund. All the Ph.D. scholars of the School have been successful in achieving career opportunities in academia, industry and research institutes in India and abroad while quite a few are biotechnology entrepreneurs. 

    Laboratory Facilities

        Six Industrial laboratories are available for batchwise conduct of practicals in all 3 subjects. A special research laboratory is provided to research scholars. Besides these, 3 small specialized research laboratories / instrument facilities are available.

    Computer Laboratory

    A modern computer laboratory, comprising of 5 Pentium II and 5 printers with UPS supply, has started functioning for introducing M.Sc. students to computer/Internet applications and enhancing proficiency of research scholars for their use in data processing and literature surfing. It has also helped our senior research fellows to find out employment/post-doctoral opportunities.

    Algalogy Laboratory

    A laboratory with all required facilities for maintenance and research on cyanobacterial and algal cultures.

    Expansion of fermentation facility

    A fermentation facility has been expanded from 3-L capacity fermentor with the addition of 10-L and 25-L capacity indigenously made bioreactors. This facility has been set up for technologies viz. biofertilizer production, steroid biotrasformation, production of siderophoregenic biocontrol agents etc.

    Molecular Biology Laboratory

    Equipped with PCR Kit, DNA sequencer and other basic facilities.

    Tissue Culture Laboratory

    The tissue culture facility includes separate inoculation room; weather controlled culture rooms, and a small green house. The culture room is fitted with a microclimatiser, for automatic temperature control, and photoperiodic time. An ozone generating system is used for disinfection of rooms.

    • List of Equipment, which are available and functional in the Department costing Rs.1 lakhs and above.

    Sr.No.
    		 Name of equipment, model and make Nmae of the Company Amount (Rs.Lakhs)
    1. High Performance Liquid Chromatography Knaur-C18 column, KNAUR, Germany 4.50
    2.
    		 Ion Chromatography Shimadzu CDD 6A, Shimadzu, Japan 6.00
    3.
    		 Lyophilizer Virtis P335L, VIRTIS, USA 3.50
    4.
    		 Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer Unicam-969, UNICAM, Germany 4.50
    5.
    		 High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Linomat-5, Camag, Switzerland 10.00
    6.
    		 Benchtop Fermentors (3.3 L) Bioflo III, New Bruenswick, USA 5.00
    7.
    		 Vacuum Evaporator (Rotavapor) R-124 Buchi 02, Buchi, Switzerland 2.75
    8.
    		 Viscometer LDV II Brookfield, Brookfield, USA  1.20
    9.
    		 Gas chromatography Nucon-5767 Dual, NUCON Pvt. Ltd., Delhi  6.00
    10.
    		 PCR Gene Thermo Cycler Biorad- 12000/240, Bio-rad, USA 0.60
    11.
    		 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer UV- Visible- 1607, Shimadzu, Japan (2 No.s) 1.50
    12.
    		 Trinocular microscope MNO 5455, MV terx-India      1.00 
    13.
    		 Tensiometer DCA- 300, Thermo Cahn, USA 5.50
    14.
    		 Cold Rooms (Walk-in ? 40C)-02 Fluorobond, Fluorobond, Mumbai 70.00
    15.
    		 Deep Freezer (- 800C) Revco ?ULT1386-3-V39, Kendro Laboratory Products, USA 04.00
    16.
    		 Polfrost Freezer (- 200C) Fluorobond, Mumbai 3.00
    17.
    		 High Speed centrifuge Sorvall RC6, Kendro, USA 12.00
    18.
    		 Gel Documentation System Alphamager EC, Alpha Innotech, USA 04.00
    19.
    		 Electronic balance (high precision) Libror AEG-120, Shimadzu, Japan 1.00
    20.
    		 Electronic balance (high precision) Sartorius, Germany 1.25
    21.
    		 Industrial Scale Rotary Shakers (2 No.s) DDRS- 3/9-98, Steelmate Novatech, Pune 4.50
    22.
    		 Nanodrop spectrophotometer ND-1000, Nanodrop Technol Inc., USA 2.25
    23.
    		 Sonicator Sonics, USA 1.50
    24.
    		 Fraction collector Spectra/Chrome, USA 2.25
    25.
    		 Ice-flake machine Pooja Lab, Mumbai 1.50
    26.
    		 Inverted Microscope TC 400 Labomed, USA 2.50
    27.
    		 Microplate reader Biorad 680 Biorad, USA 3.00
    28.
    		 Rotary incubator shaker Remi Lab, Mumbai 1.40
    29.
    		 Green House Saveer Biotech 9.30
    30.
    		 High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Shimadzu, Japan 9.50
    31.
    		 Fermentor (12L) Navin Process Systems, Pune 2.00
    32.
    		 Fermentor (25L) Navin Process Systems, Pune 2.50
    33.
    		 CO2 incubator New Brunswick, USA 2.60
    34.
    		 Master cycler Eppendorf, USA 1.45
    35.
    		 Cooling Centrifuge Remi, India 1.07
    36.
    		 HPLC Shimadzu, Japan ¥ 3163265
    37.
    		 H.D.Autoclave Nat Steel 3.62
    38.
    		 Chemito Data Processor Toshniwal Instruments 5.95
    39.
    		 Trace Metal Analyzer Metrohm 7.94
    40.
    		 Millipore water system Milipore, India 3.18
    41.
    		 Hydrogen Gas Generator PCI Analysis 1.03
    42.
    		 Solar Steel System V.J. Instrumrnts, India 1.00
    43.
    		 HPTLC CMAG, Switzerland 10.00
    44.
    		 Orbital Shaker Sicgenecs, India 2.34

    Special facilities generated from earlier grants:

    • Sophisticated Instrumentation

    • Industrial scale shakers & autoclave

    • Walk in cold rooms

    • Computer lab with internet

    • Cyanobacterial culture

    • Plant tissue culture

    • Green House

    • Semi pilot scale fermentation (25L)

    • Library facilities - Journals received in your department/ university library in the concerned discipline.

    No. of books on the subject in National Journals subscribed International Journals subscribed
    Central Library School library
    2486 165 13 UGC INFLIBNET availed several International journals viz. Springer, J-Stage, ACS, Blackwell Synergy etc.

    Name Of Journal

    • Indian Journal of Microbiology

    • Journal of Experimental Biology

    • Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology

    • Journal of Food Science and Technology

    • Journal of Physiology & Molecular Biology of Plants

    • Journal of Plant Biology

    • Current Science

    • Indian Journal Biochemistry and Biophysics

    • Nature Biotechnology

    • Current Contents : Life Sciences

    • Canadian Journal of Microbiology

    • Indian Journal of Chemical Technology

    • Indian Journal of Biotechnology

    • Details of computing and networking facilities available in your department and institution.

    1.  Ten Computers with Internet facility highly insufficient to cater 200 PG and research students

    2.  Five new computers are proposed.

    3. Networking is funded by UGC and still under expansion

    • Details of Post-graduate Teaching & Research profile/plans of the Department for next 5 years.

    The school has mainly focused onto Agro-biotechnology so as to explore field of biological control of plant diseases through application of microbial inoculants. For this purpose, some new projects are under progress. After completion, effective biocontrol agents will be available for application
    The other area under development includes bio-fortification of crops through application of siderophoregenic microorganisms. The outcome of this theme will lead to alleviation of iron deficiency anemia (IDA).
    The school also proposes to explore field of antibiotic biotransformation by novel microorganisms. Some lead processes may result into development of production protocols for commercially important antibiotics.
    Bioremediation and bioenergy are emerging area in which the faculty members have already initiated research work. It is proposed to develop a process for treatment of effluents from textile, dyes industry, distillery, and pesticide manufacturing units with microorganisms. The main thrust will be on degradation of toxic recalcitrant molecules by potential microbes isolated from ecological habitats.

    Extra Curricular activities (students/social/annual etc.)

    • Alumni Association program celebrated every year during the occasion of Science day.

    • C.D.I. Project

    • School has initiated a placement cell for facilitating placement of students, Co-ordinator: Mr. K. S. Vishwakarma

    • School has a student organization ?Symbiosis? as a platform for student activities. Co-ordinator: Mr. Navin D. Dandi

    Any other facilities

    1. A 5 acres research farm with drip irrigation for field trials.

    2. Modern plant tissue culture laboratory for micro-propagation.

    3. Botanical garden for research on bio-pesticides and natural dyes.

    4. Polyhouse of 5000 plantlets capacity for hardening.

    5. Mycorrhizae laboratory.

    6. Fermentation facility to optimize large-scale production.

    7. Computer lab with Internet facility.

    8. Advanced Research Laboratories.

    9. Sophisticated instruments - HPLC, GLC, Uv-VIS spectrophotometer, Ion exchange chromatograph, Viscometer, HPTLC.

    Achievements

    The school of Life Sciences has fetched a sum of Rs. 125.33 Crores from various project-funding agencies for R & D Projects (ongoing & new).

    • Dr. P. R. Puranik (a faculty member) and Mr. Kiran Pawar (contributory teacher) both have qualified CSIR-UGC NET examination. Under C.D.I. Project activities, two Five days national level counseling workshops on "Basic Skills for Counseling of Students" were organized at university campus jointly with Educational Resource Center, New Delhi during 2-6 Sept. and 16-20 Dec., 2002.

    • Miss. Hemlata M. Kotkar received Junior Research Fellowship of UGC, New Delhi under Engineering & Technology head.

    • Mrs. Kanan Puranik received Research Associateship of CSIR, New Delhi.

    • Mr. Pankaj K. Pawar received Senior Research Fellowship of CSIR, New Delhi.

    • Mrs. Meenal A. Kulkarni received Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Fellowship for perusing research work in Microbiology.

    • Ms. Mayavati N.Chavan received Late Smita Patil Chief Minister's Fund Fellowship for research work in Biotechnology.

    • We take pride to state that 4 of our students have qualified NET, 3 have qualified SET, 7 have qualified GATE examiniation, while 8 have recieved CSIR SRF-ship.

    Name & Number of Faculty members in position

    Name Of Faculty Member

    Designation

    Qualifications

    Major areas of Research

    Prof. V. L. Maheshwari

    Professor and Director

    M.Sc. Ph.D. (Biochemistry)

    Biopesticides, Plant tissue culture

    Prof. S. B. Chincholkar

    Professor & Head (Microbiology)

    M.Sc. Ph.D.(Microbiology)

    Biocontrol, Microbial siderophores

    Prof. A.B.Chaudhari

    Professor

    M.Sc. , D.D.Tech, Ph.D.(Microbiology)

    Fermentation and Environmental Biotechnology

    Dr. A.G. Ingale

    Associate Professor and Head, Biotechnology

    M.Sc. Ph.D. (Biotechnology)

    Bioinformatics , Proteomics And Genomics

    Dr. B L. Chaudhari

    Associate Professor

    MSc. Ph.D.(Microbiology)

    Probiotics, Siderophores

    Dr. P.R. Puranik

    Assistant Professor

    MSc. Ph.D. (Microbiology)

    Cyanobacterial biotechnology Environmental biotechnology

    Shri. K.S.Vishwakarma

    Assistant Professor

    M.Sc. (Botany with Cytogenetics)

    Plant Biotechnology

    Shri. Navin D. Dandi

    Assistant Professor

    MSc. (Microbiology)

    Fermentation Technology, Bioinformatics

    Dr. S.V. Patil

    Assistant Professor

    MSc. Ph.D. (Biotechnology)

    Biocontrol, Nanotechnology, Agriculture biotechnology

    Dr. Mrs. S.R. Bhalsing

    Assistant Professor

    MSc. Ph.D.(Biochemistry)

    Plant tissue culture

    Dr. Pankaj K. Pawar

    Assistant Professor

    MSc. Ph.D.(Biochemistry)

    Plant biotechnology

    Dr. B. K. Salunke

    Assistant Professor

    MSc. Ph.D.(Biochemistry)

    Insect-microbe molecular interactions

    Sanctioned Strength: 10 core faculty positions (Professor: 1, Readers: 3, Lecturers: 8)

    Research Projects

    Sr.No.
    		 Name Of Faculty Member Awards/Honors/Professional Societies
    1.
    		 Prof. V.L. Maheshwari BOYSCAST (DST.GoI) University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA (1998), Best teacher award (2009-10) Govt. of Maharashtra, Member- NAAC Peer Review Committee (since 2003) Norman Borlaug Fellow, USA (2008) Fellow of Society for Science & Environment (2007) Young Scientist, IUBMB, India Life Member, Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, India Life Member, Society for Biopesticides, India
    2.
    		 Prof. S.B. Chincholkar Best Teacher Award 2002-03 (Maharashtra State) FBRS (Fellow of Biotech Research Society of India) UGC Visiting Professor, Kazakhstan State University, Alma Ata, Kazakhstan (1994) Young Scientist Travel Grant Award (DST, GOI), Dept. of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, University of Gent, Belgium (1995) UNESCO Biotechnology Fellowship, Louis Pasteur University, France (1997) Organizer and Chairman of Roundtable Session in ISME-9, Amsterdam (2001) Main Editor, Biological Control, Haworth Press, USA (2006) Life Member, Association of Microbiologists of India (1994) Member, International Scientific Committee, ICB 2003, Trivandrum General Secretary, Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) 2004 to 2006 Vice-President, Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) 2011
    3.
    		 Dr. B.L. Chaudhari DAAD Fellow, University of Saarlandes, Saarbrucken, Germany (1998) JSPS Fellow, Tsukuba, Japan (2002) DST-NSF Visiting Scientist, USA (2007)
    4.
    		 Dr. A.B. Chaudhari   Member: Maharashtra Gene Bank
     (19th Feb, 2008)
    5.
    		 Dr. A.G. Ingale FSSc-Fellow of Society of Sciences, Jharkhand
    6.
    		 Mr. K. S. Vishwakarma INSA Visiting Fellow, NCCS, Pune (2004) Fellow of Society for Science & Environment (2008)
    7.
    		 Mr. N. D. Dandi INSA Visiting Fellow, NCCS, Pune (2008)
    8.
    		 Dr. S. V. Patil DST-Fast-Track project- Development of Microbial EPS

    • Actual Current student strength at: (i) PG level - M.Sc. - Regular students & Donation Seats ,M.Phil, M E/ M Tech /MD/MS etc., Ph.D in each sub-discipline.

    Years P.G. M.Phil Ph.D
    Applied Admitted Applied Admitted Applied Admitted
    2004-05 235 75 -- -- 25 25
    2005-06 351 81 -- --
    2006-07 364 82 12 09
    2007-08 361 87 -- --
    2008-09 450 88 -- --
    2009-10 425 85 -- --

    •Each discipline admit 02 seats at P.G. level under industry sponsored seats

    •Degree-Wise actual number of passing out Students in last five years:

    No.ofStudents in
    each degree course         		2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total
    M.Sc.(Microbiology) 25 27 27 27 25 131
    M.Sc.(Biochemistry) 25 25 24 25 24 98
    M.Sc.(Biotechnology) 25 25 27 27 28 132
    M.Phil. -- -- -- 04 03 07
    Ph.D. 04 02 03 04 07 20

    • Details of research grant received from different agencies during the last five years:

    COMPLETED PROJECTS:16
    Sr.No. Principal Investigator Title of the project Funding Agency Dura-tion (Yrs) Amt. (Rs. in lacs)
    1 Dr. V. L. Maheshwari Plant Tissue culture studies in V. mungo, V. radiata and V. unguiculata AICTE 01 04.10
    2 Mr. K. S. Vishwakarma Improvement of Niger (Gauzotia abyssinica Cass. ) an edible oil crop UGC 02 00.12
    3 Dr. M. V. Kulkarni Screening of indigeneous microflora for exploitation and biofertilizers for cotton UGC 01 00.14
    4 Dr. V. L. Maheshwari Botanical Pesticides for post harvest preservation of pulses (Feb 2002- 2005) DST 03 11.70
    5 Dr. V.L. Maheshwari A simple technology for post-harvest preservation of pulses using botanical pesticides (2001-2004) CSIR (TMO And P), New Delhi 03 15.00
    6 Dr. M.V. Kulkarni & Dr. P. P. Mahulikar (Co-I) Development of biotechnological process for decolorisation of distillery spent wash (Apr 2004- 2007) DST, New Delhipan 03 09.40
    7 Dr. Satish V. Patil Fermentative production of biopolymers for its application as soil conditioners by Azotobacter spp DST, New Delhipan 03 12.00
    8 Prof. S. B. Chincholkar Production of antibiotics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ID 4365 for its application in biocontrol of soil borne phyto-pathogens (Nov 2004- 2007) UGC 03 07.75
    9 Dr. S. R. Thorat (PI) & Dr. Pravin R. Puranik (Co-I) Development of in-situ, ex-situ bioremediation of hexavalent chromium from tannery waste, oil and ground water (Nov 2004- 2007) UGC 03 05.84
    10 Prof. S. B. Chincholkar (Co-ordinator) UGC-SAP- DRS (Mar 2004 – 2007)Thrust area: Biocontrol agents UGC 03 30.00
    11 Prof. S. B. Chincholkar (Co-ordinator) DST- FIST- Life Sciences (Dec 2003-2008) DST 05 35.00
    12 Prof. S. B. Chincholkar (PI) & Dr. B. L. Chaudhari (Co-I) Siderophore mediated iron- value addition to wheat grains: A promising solution to global IDA (sanctioned on 10/11/2005) DBT 03 33.85
    13 Prof. V. L. Maheshwari (PI) & Mr. K. S. Vishwakarma (Co-I) Plant cyclotides: An alternative and sustainable approach to storage pest management in grain legumes (pulses) (2006-2009) DBT 03 22.44
    14 Dr. B. L. Chaudhari (PI) & Prof. S. B. Chincholkar(Co-ordinator) Development of efficient probiotic to combat Vit. B12, folic acid and iron deficiency. (Sept. 2006- 2009) (Network Project in collaboration with Osmania University, Hyderabad & NIIST (CSIR), Trivandrum) DBT 03 29.75 (NMU) 81.00 (total)
    15 Prof. S. B. Chincholkar (PI) & Dr. B L. Chaudhari (Co-I) Expression of Microbial Iron chelators in fungus and wheat: A solution to global iron deficiency anemia DST-NSF 01 1.00
    16 Prof. S. B. Chincholkar Campus Diversity Initiative Ford Foundation, USA 05 30.00

    (b)ON GOING RESEARCH PROJECTS:

    Name of the Investigator Title of the project and duration Amount sanctioned(Rs. lacs) Funding Agency
    Prof. V.L. Maheshwari and Shri K.S. Vishwakarma Plant cyclotides :An alternative and sustainable approach to storage pest management In grain legumes (pulses) 25.4 DBT,New Delhi
    Shri K.S. Vishwakarma and Prof. V.L. Maheshwari DST- FIST- Life Sciences (Dec 2003-2008)    23.9  RGSTC, Govt. of Maharashtra
    Prof. V.L. Maheshwari & Shri K.S. Vishwakarma Bioprospecting and pesticidal activity of circular proteins against H. Armigera 17.2 DBT,New Delhi
    Shri K.S. Vishwakarma And Prof. V.L. Maheshwari Plant Tissue culture studies in some medicinally important plants 7.8 UGC, New Delhi
    Prof. S.B.Chincholkar(PI)(Co-I) Utilization of biodiesel waste for antibiotic production 40.40 DBT,New Delhi
    Prof. S.B.Chincholkar(PI)& Dr.A.B.Chaudhari (Co-PI) Development of a fluorescence based biosensor for detection of iron 21.22 DST,New Delhi
    Dr. Satish V. Patil Fermentative production of biopolymer for its application as soil conditioner (2004-07) 12.80 DST,New Delhi
    Dr. Satish V. Patil Production of soil conditioners using bacterial biopolymers and psyllium husk as consortium 5.613 UGC,New Delhi
    Dr. Satish V. Patil Eco friendly elimination of mosquito larvae by using common weeds from Jalgaon district 1.20 UGC,New Delhi
    Dr. Satish V. Patil & Prof. V.L. Maheshwari Lipase producing Microbes as Biopesticide Novel approach to Mealybug control 13.00 DBT,New Delhi
    Dr. P.R. Puranik and Mr. K.S. Vishwakarma UGC-SAP- DRS-Phase-II (2009-14) Thrust area: Agrobiotechnology 72.00 UGC,New Delhi
    Dr. P.R. Puranik Development of metal enriched cyanobacterial biomass for feed supplementation (2010-2013) 7.5 UGC,New Delhi
    Prof. V. L. Maheshwari (PI)& K. S. Vishwakarma (Co-I) Plant Cyclotides : An alternative and sustainable approach to storage pest management in grain legumes (pulses) (23.03.2006 to 31.03.2009) 22.44 DBT,New Delhi
    K. S. Vishwakarma (PI)& Prof. V. L. Maheshwari (Co-I) Digitized inventory of medicinal plant resources of Maharashtra region.(18.03.2009 to 31.03.2012) 23.40 RGST Commission, Maharashtra
    Prof. V. L. Maheshwari (PI)& K. S. Vishwakarma (Co-I) Bioprospecting and pesticidal property of circular proteins (2010 -13) 17.11 DST,Govt. of India
    Dr. A.G. Ingale In-silico molecular modelling of Duffy Antigen 1.00 UGC,New Delhi
    Dr. Mrs. S.R. Bhalsing In vitro propagation studies in some important medicinal plants 8.478 UGC,New Delhi
    Dr. Bhushan L. Chaudhari Evaluation of probiotic cultures producing exo-polysaccharides bearing anti-oxidative properties 7.33 UGC,New Delhi
    Dr. Bhushan L. Chaudhari (PI) & Dr. SB. Chincholkar (Co-ordinator) Utilization of Biodiesel waste (raw glycerol) by Pseudomonas sp. for production of Phenazine antibiotics 40.40 DBT,New Delhi
    Dr. Bhushan L. Chaudhari(Co-ordinator) DBT Popular Lecture 0.35 DBT,New Delhi
    Dr. Bhushan L. Chaudhari Development of efficient probiotic to combat vit.B12, folic acid & iron deficiency 29.75 DBT,New Delhi
    Dr. SB. Chincholkar (PI) & Dr. Bhushan L. Chaudhari(Co-investigator) Expression of microbial iron chelators in fungus and wheat: A solution to global iron deficiency anemia 2.00 DST-NSF(Indo-US collaborative)
    Dr. SB. Chincholkar (PI) & Dr. Bhushan L. Chaudhari(Co-investigator) Siderophore mediated iron value addition to wheat grains : A promising solution to global IDA 33.85 DBT,New Delhi

    Technology Transfer

    Faculty Title Transferred to Year
    Prof.. V. L.Maheshwari Biopesticide processing and formulation form a plant origin Ms Biosynthetics, Gat No. 164, Umala shivar,Tal. Dist. Jalgaon 2004

    Consultancy Services

    Faculty Company Purpose Year
    Dr. V. L. Maheshwari M/s Krishna Anti-oxidants Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Evaluation of their botanical pesticides formulations 2004
    Dr. A.B. Chaudhari Jain Group, Jalgaon, KVK, Pal and to the farmers of this region for the university. Earned revenue ~Rs. 4,00,000/- from analytical services and sale of time tested microbial inoculants (biofertilizers) -
    Jain Processed Foods Pvt. Ltd., Jalgaon For the nature of contaminants in mango pulp and assessment of IQF process -

    Patents generated (in last five years)

    Year Title of the patent Govt. of India Patent Appli. No. / Registration No.
    2003-2004 Prof. Dr. S. B. Chincholkar A method of exoloysaccharide production by Enterobacter cloacae(with Dr. S.V. Patil) GoI Patent application No. 1274/MUM/2003 Registration No. 196507
    A method for production of orange pigment by Chreseobacterium indologenes GoI Patent application No. 1275/MUM/2003 Registration No. 196508
    A method for biotransformation of Rifamycin GoI Patent application No. 1276/MUM/2003 Registration No. 196509
    2004-2005 Prof. V. L. Maheshwari. A novel botanical pesticide from seeds of A. squamosa:Its processing, formulation and use in the management of pre and post harvest preservation of pulses GoI Patent application No. 254/MUM/2004 Registration No. 207131

    • Number of Students (year-wise) who qualified in NET & obtained more than 90% percentile in GATE:

     
    Year
    		 Name of Student
    1 2003-2004

    GATE:1,CSIR-UGC-NET:1,SLET:1

    Mr. Navin Dandi passed(CSIR-UGC, NET)

    Mr. Ganesh Zole(GATE)

    Mr. Ravindra Patil (SLET)

    2 2004-2005 GATE:1 Mr. Navin Dandi (GATE)
    3 2005-2006

    GATE:1,CSIR-UGC-NET:3

    Mr. Manoj Bhosle(GATE)

    Mr. Nilesh Vadnere(CSIR-UGC, NET)-UGC-JRF

    Mr. Kunal More (UGC- NET)

    4 2006-2007

    GATE:5,CSIR-UGC NET:4,SET:1

    Mr. Rahul Chaudhari(GATE)

    Mr.Sudharshan Singh(UGC- NET)(LS)

    Mr.Rahul Chaudhari(UGC -NET)(JRF)
    Mr.Pravin Sawale(GATE)

    Mr. Deepak Nehte(GATE)

    Miss. Hemangi Jangle(GATE)

    Mr. Kunal More (GATE)
    5 2007-2008

    CSIR-UGC NET:1,SET:1

    Mr. Sandip Patil (SET)

    Mr. Kunal More (CSIR-NET)(JRF)
    6 2008-2009

    GATE:2,CSIR-UGC NET:2

    Mr. Shashikant Joshil(SET)

    Mr. Rajendra Vasait(NET)
    7 2009-2010

    Mr.Manoj Badhe.(GATE)

    Mr.Ganesh Patil.(GATE)

    Mr.BharatBhushan Hivre(GATE)

    Miss.Sandhya.C.S.(GATE)

    •Placement of graduating Post Graduate and Ph.D Students in the Department

    School has initiated a placement cell for facilitating placement of students. Several students are perusing higher studies leading to Ph.D. in Germany, USA, etc. On the contrary, it has created an opportunities for other students to get jobs in reputed industries and research institutes like,

    UB Group ,Mumbai Serum Institute,Pune.
    Emcure Pharmaceuticals,Pune Pepsico India,Pune
    Lupin Chemical,Tarapur Genova Biotech,Pune
    NCCS,Pune IIT,Powai
    IISc.Bangaluru ACTREC, Mumbai
    Haffkine Institute, Mumbai NBAIM, Mau (UP)
    NCL, Pune Wockhordt, Aurangabad and Mumbai
    Zydus Cadilla, Ahmedabad Cipla, Goa

    Overall, all the pass out students are placed either in research institutions, industries and very few have initiated their own business concern.

    • Development grant received from UGC/AICTE during the Eighth and Ninth Plan.

    Particulars Xth Plan (Rs. In lacs) XIth Plan (Rs. in lacs)
    Building -- --
    Equipment 10.00 20.00

    • What is the annual grant available to the department from your university/institution during the last two years.

    Year For Research and Teaching(Rs. in lacs)
    2005-06 10.00
    2006-07 12.00
    2007-08 13.00
    2008-09 14.00
    2009-10 16.50

    • Details of any other Resource Generation Avenues (other than Sponsored Research Grants).

    1.  Earned revenue of ~ Rs. 05.00 Lacs for university through consultancy services to Jain Group, Jalgaon, KVK, Pal and to farmers of this region through providing time tested microbial inoculants.

    2.  Developed a process know-how (First phase, 04 trails, each of Rs. 10,000/-) for the production of an antibiotic (Rifamycin B to S) at 50 L scale using Curvularia lunata for a multinational company as a part of technology transfer (Second phase for Rs. 5.0 lacs).

    3.  Conducted aerial microbial analysis of Ganesha cave at Ellora for evaluating fumigation treatment trails as per Archeological Society of India (Letter No. 3/S4/0809/W-185, March 13th, 2009).

    4.  Metal analysis of soil samples of District Agricultural Officer, Jalgaon and earned revenue Rs. 14,800/- (dt 30/1/09).

    5.  Biopesticide formulation & efficacy for Ms. Krishna Antioxidants, Mumbai.; Rs. 20,000/-.

    6.  Consultancy & analytical services to Ms. Nirmal Seeds, Pachora, Analytical services to Righex Pharmaceuticals, Jalgaon, Rukma Industries, Jalgaon etc.generated Rs. 25,000/-.

    7.  Technology developed & transferred to Ms. Biosynthetics, Jalgaon help to earn a revenue Rs. 1,61,000/-

    8.  Contract Research Project on Antibiotic Production with Biosynthetics Ltd, Jalgaon Rs. 2.8 Lakhs.

    • Research activities of the faculty members as per the following proforma

    Name and Designation of Faculty Major areas of Research Number of M.Phil./Ph.Ds.produced (in last 5 years)
    Prof. V.L. Maheshwari Biopesticides, Plant tissue culture 02 (M.Phil.)+05(awarded)+07 (working)
    Prof. S.B. Chincholkar Biocontrol, Microbial siderophores 07 (awarded) + 07 (working)
    Dr. A.B. Chaudhari Fermentation and Environmental Biotechnology 02 (M.Phil.) + 02 + 08 (working)
    Dr.A.G.Ingale. Bioinformatics , Proteomics And Genomics 05 (working)
    Dr.P.R.Puranik.

    Cyanobacterial biotechnology Environmental biotechnology

    		 02 (awarded) + (working)
    Dr. B.L. Chaudhari   Probiotics, Siderophores 02 (M.Phil.) + 02 (submitted synopsis and 07 (working)
    Shri. K.S. Vishwakarma Plant Biotechnology --
    Shr.Navin.D.Dandi Fermentation Technology --
    Dr. S.V. Patil Biocontrol, Nanotechnology, Agriculture biotechnology 03 (working)
    Dr. Mrs.S.R. Bhalsing Plant tissue culture 02 (working)
    Dr. Pankaj K. Patil Plant biotechnology --
    Dr. B. K. Salunke Insect-microbe molecular interactions --

    • List of Research Publications in SCI Journals coming from the Department during the last five years (Authors Names, Title of Paper, Name of the Journal, Volume, Page nos., Year).

    1) Prof. V.L.Maheshwari

    1.  R. H. Patil K. Prakash, and V.L. Maheshwari (2010) Hypolipidemic effect of Celastrus paniculatus in experimentally induced hypercholesterolemic Wistar rats.Ind.J. Clinical Biochem.(accepted).

    2.  A.V. Mhaskar, K. Prakash, K. S. Vishwakarma and V. L. Maheshwari (2010) Callus Induction and Antimicrobial Activity of Seed and Callus Extracts of Clitoria ternatea L. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 3(4), 561-567.

    3. Salunke, B.K., Prakash, K, Vishwakarma, K.S. and Maheshwari, V.L. (2009) Plant Metabolites : An alternative and sustainable approach towards post harvest pest management in pulses. Physiol Mol Biol Plants 15 (3), 185-197.

    4.  P.V.Joshi, R.H. Patil and V.L. Maheshwari (2009) In vitro anti-diarrhoeal activity and toxicity profile of Aegle marmelos (fruit) Correa ex Roxb. Natural Products Radiance, 8 (5) 498-502.

    5.   Salunke B.K., Patil, S. V., Lad, R., Chatterjee, S. and Maheshwari, V.L (2008) Antimicrobial activities of three Indian medicinal plants. J. Cell Tissue Res. 8 : 1545 -1550.

    6.  Aparna, A.V., Prakash, K., Vishwakarma, K.S. and Maheshwari, V.L. (2008) In vitro regeneration studies in Clitorea ternatea. J. Plant Biochem and Biotech (communicated)

    7.  Prakash K. Patil R H, Vishwakarma K and Maheshwari V L (2008) Bioprospecting for bioactive circular protein(s) in indigenous plants. J. Plant Biol 35, 53-57

    8.  Maheshwari V.L. (2008) Going back to nature for sustainable pest management. SABP News letter Editorial, March 2008 issue.

    9.  Pawar P.K., Borse T P, Pinjari R Z and Maheshwari V L (2008) A simple technique for rapid quantitative determination of solasodine from cultured hairy roots of Solanum surrattense. J. Herbal Med. And Toxicol 2 (1) : 7-10

    10.  Maheshwari V.L. and Patil R.H. (2007) Isolation, screening and lovastatin production by wild strains of aspergillus terreus. J. Pure Applied Microbiol 1: 295-299.

    11.  Solanki, J.J. , Pawar, P.K. and Maheshwari, V.L. (2006) Efficient plant regeneration in Solanum melongena L. J. Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants 12 : 307-311.

    12.  Salunke B.K., Patil, K.P., Wani, M.R. and Maheshwari, V.L. (2006) Antinutritional constituents of different grain legumes grown in North Maharashtra. J. Food Sci. Technol. 43, 519-521.

    13.  Mendki, P.S., Salunke, B K, Kotkar, H M, Maheshwari, V L, Mahulikar, P P and Kothari, R M (2005) Antimicrobial and insecticidal activities of flavonoids from Calotropis procera L. for post harvest preservation of pulses. Biopesticide International 1 (3,4) : 193-200.

    14.  Salunke B.K., Kotkar, H.M., Mendki, P.S., Upasani, S.M. and Maheshwari, V.L. (2005) Bioefficacy of flavanoids in controlling Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) (Coleoptera : Bruchidae) – a post-harvest pest of grain legumes. Crop Protection 24, 888-983.

    2)Prof. S.B. Chincholkar

    1.  Bendale M.S., Chaudhari, B.L. and Chincholkar, S.B. (2009). “Influence of environmental factors on siderophore production by Streptomyces fulvissimus ATCC 27431” Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy. Vol. 3 (4) : 362-372.

    2.  Patil Kanchan P, Chaudhari Bhushan L. and Chincholkar S. B. (2009) “Screening for pharmaceutically important exopolysaccharide producing streptococci and partial optimization for EPS production” Current trends in Biotechnology & Pharmacy. Vol. 3 (3) : 329-340.

    3. Chaudhari B. L., Patil K. P., Rane M. R., Gadre N.R. and Chincholkar S. B. (2009) “Bioreactors for biofertilizers” In, A Textbook on Molecular Biotechnology, (Eds. Ashok Chauhan & Ajit Varma), IK International, New Delhi. pp. 677-689.

    4. Sayyed R. Z. & Chincholkar S.B. (2009). Hypochlorite digestion method for efficient recovery of PHB from Alcaligenes feacalis. Indian Journal of Microbiology. 49 : 230-232.

    5. Patel A.K, Singhania, R.R., Pandey Ashok and Chincholkar S.B. (2009). Probiotic Bile Salt Hydrolase : Current Developments and Perspectives. Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. DOI 10.1007/s12010-009-8738-1.

    6. Sayyed R. Z. & Chincholkar S.B. (2009). Influence of metal ions on growth and siderophore production in A. faecalis. Indian Journal of Microbiology. 1 : 48-51.

    7. Sayyed R. Z. & Chincholkar S.B. (2009). Siderophore producing A. feacalis more biocontrol potential vis-à-vis chemical fungicide. Current Microbiology. 58(1) : 47–51.

    8. Sayyed R Z, Naphade B. S. & Chincholkar S.B. (2009). Consortium of A. feacalis & Pseudomonas for growth promotion in Groundnut. Asian J Microbiol, Biotechnol & Environ. Sci.

    9. Patel A. K., Ahire J. J, Pawar S., Chaudhari B. L, Chincholkar S. B. (2009) Comparative accounts of probiotic characteristics of Bacillus spp. Isolated from food wastes.Food Research International, 42(4), pp.505-510. (Impact Factor ~ 2.271).

    10. Patel A.K, Ahire J.J., Pawar S.P., Chaudhari B. L, Shouche Y. S, and Chincholkar S.B. (2009) “Evaluation of the probiotic characteristics of siderophoregenic Bacillus spp isolated from dairy waste” Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, DOI 10.1007/s12010-009-8583-2. (Impact Factor ~1.643).

    11. Sarode P. D, Rane M. R, Chaudhari B. L and Chincholkar S. B. (2009) “Siderophoregenic Acinetobacter calcoaceticus isolated from wheat rhizosphere with strong PGPR and antagonistic activity” Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, Vol 5(1), 2009.

    12. Patel A. K., Deshattiwar M. K., Chaudhari B. L, Chincholkar S. B. (2009) Production, purification and chemical characterization of the catecholate siderophores from a potent probiotic strains of Bacillus sp.” Bioresource Technology, 100 (1), pp. 368-373 (Impact Factor ~3.103.

    13. Deshattiwar, M. K, Patel, A. K, Ahire, J. J, Chaudhari, B. L, Chincholkar, S. B. (2009) Influence of Microbial Siderophores on Cotton (Gossypium arboretum L. cvs. PA-402 and PA-255) on Callus Induction. Bionano Frontier Vol.2 (1) pp. 35-40.

    14. Phirke, N. V., Chincholkar, S. B. and Kothari, R. M. (2008) Rhizobacteria in mycorrhizosphere improved plant health and yield of banana by offering proper nourishment and protection against diseases. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 151 (2-3): 441–451, NAAS rating 8.1, UGC WP 10.0.

    15. Vedpathak, D.V. and Chincholkar, S.B. (2008). Biofertizer and biocontrol potential of a siderophoregenic Bacillus subtilis. J. Microb. World 10 (2) : 123-130.

    16. Sayyed R. Z. & Chincholkar S.B. (2008). Production of exo-polysachharide (EPS)  A biopolymer from A. feacali. Journal of Food Science & Technology. 45(6)531-533.

    17. Chaudhari P. N, Wani K. S, Chaudhari B. L, Chincholkar S. B. (2008) Characteristics of Sulfobacin A from a soil Isolate Chryseobacterium gleum. Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology DOI 10.1007/s12010-008-8417-7 (Impact Factor ~1.643).

    18. Rane M. R, Sarode P. D, Chaudhari B. L. and Chincholkar S. B. (2008) “Exploring antagonistic metabolites of established biocontrol agent of marine origin” Appl. Biochem & Biotechnol. DOI10.1007/s12010-008-8288-y (Impact factor ~1.643).

    19. Ranjekar M.K. and Chincholkar S.B. (2007) Screening for potential Siderophoregenic actinomycetes from Alkaline Water-Sediment of Lonar Lake. J. Microb. World. 9 (2) : 274-278.

    20. Sayyed R. Z, Naphade B. S. & Chincholkar S.B. (2007) Siderophore producing A. feacalis promoted the growth of Safed musali & Ashwagandha. J. Medicinal & Aromatic Plant Sciences, 29, pp. 105-108.

    21. Sarode P. D, Rane M. R, Chaudhari B. L. and Chincholkar S. B. (2007) Screening for siderophore producing PGPR from black cotton soils of North Maharashtra, Current Trends in Biotechnology & Pharmacy Vol 1, pp. 96-105.

    22. Rane M. R, Sarode P. D, Chaudhari B. L, Chincholkar S. B. (2007) “Foliar application of Pseudomonas metabolite protects Capsicum annum (Chilli) from fungal phytopathogens” Bionano Frontier Vol. 1 (1) 2007 pp. 46-54.

    23. Rane M. R, Sarode P. D, Chaudhari B. L. and Chincholkar S. B. (2007) Detection, isolation and identification of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid produced by biocontrol strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, J. Sci. & Ind. Res. 66 (8) 627-631

    24. Chincholkar S B, Chaudhari B L, Rane M R and Sarode P D. (2007) Fungal phytopathogen suppression using siderophoregenic bio-inoculants in “Biological Control of Plant Diseases: Current Concepts” edited by Prof. S. B. Chincholkar and Prof. K. G. Mukerji. Haworth Press, Ny. pp. 401-407.

    25. Phirke, N. V., Chincholkar, S. B. and Kothari, R. M. (2008) Rhizobacteria in mycorrhizosphere improved plant health and yield of banana by offering proper nourishment and protection against diseases. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 151 (2-3): 441–451, NAAS rating 8.1, UGC WP 10.0.

    26. Chincholkar S. B., Rane M. R., Chaudhari B. L. and Sarode P. D. (2007) “Microbial Siderophore Mediated Value Addition to plants for improvement of Human Health” Current Topics on Bioprocesses in Food Industry, pp. 249-260.

    27.  Chincholkar S. B., Chaudhari B. L. and Rane M. R. (2007) “Microbial Siderophores: State of art” in Microbial Siderophores edited by S. B. Chincholkar and Ajit Varma. Springer Verlag Germany, pp. 233-242.

    28.  Chincholkar S. B., Chaudhari B. L. and Rane M. R. (2007) “Microbial siderophores in human and plant health care” in Microbial siderophore, Soil Biology Vol. 12 (Ed. Ajit Varma & Sudhir Chincholkar), Springer, Germany, pp. 205-217.

    29.  Jobanputra A. H. and Chincholkar S. B. (2007) Influence of nitrogen sources and heavy metal ions on the production of rifamycin oxidase by Chryseobacterium sp, J Sci Ind Res., 66 (8), pp. 615-617.

    30.  Phirke, N. V., Chincholkar, S. B., Goyal, D. and Kothari, R. M. (2006) Application of ecto-mycorrhiza for improving the yield of banana (Musa paradisiaca L.). In Mycorrhiza (Eds Anil Prakash and V. S. Mehrotra), pp. 197-200, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, India (ISBN 81-7233-410-9, 320, www.vedamsbooks.com). UGC WP 5.0.

    31.  Chincholkar S. B. and Manwar A. V. (2006) Influence of siderophoregenic microorganisms on nutritional value addition of Groundnut in “Current Topics on Bioprocesses in Food Industry” edited by Lorroche C., Pandey A. and Dussap, C-G. Asiatech Publishers Inc. New Delhi pp 26-41.

    32.  Sayyed R. Z. and Chincholkar S. B. (2006) Purification of siderophores of Alcaligenes faecalis on Amberlite XAD, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 97, pp. 1026-1029.

    33.  Phirke, N. V., Chincholkar, S. B. and Kothari, R. M. (2005) Bioresource Management for Higher Productivity of Banana in Eco-Friendly and Cost-Effective Manner. BRI’s Journal of Advances in Science and Technology, 8(1): 6–15, Impact Factor 1.5, UGC WP 5.0.

    34.  Phirke, N. V., Chincholkar, S. B. and Kothari, R. M. (2005) Eco-friendly sustainable management of banana orchard ecosystem and its impact on regional development. Environmental Degradation and Management, 1: 79–87,

    35.  Sayyed R. Z, Jobanputra A.H. Chincholkar S.B. (2005) Curvularia lunata: A versatile organism for biotransformation of organic compounds. Fungi: Diversity and Biotechnology, Scientific Pub., Jodhpur, pp. 195-216.

    36.  Rane M. R, Naphade B. S., Sayyed R. Z. & Chincholkar S.B. (2005) Methods for Microbial Iron Chelator (Siderophore) Analysis. Basic and Applied Research in Mycorrhizae IK Pub New Delhi, pp. 475-492.

    37.  Chincholkar S. B., Rane M. R. and Chaudhari B. L. (2005) “Siderophores: Their Biotechnological Applications” In Biotechnological Applications of Microbes, Microbiology Series (Eds: Varma A and Podila G K,), I. K. International Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, pp. 177-198.

    38.  Chincholkar S. B., Sayyed R. Z., and A. H. Jobanputra (2005) “Curvularia lunata: A versatile organism for biotransformation of organic compounds” Fungi: Diversity and Biotechnology, Eds. Rai, M K and Deshmukh S K, Scientific Publishers, (India), pp 195-216.

    39.  Sayyed, R. Z., Badgujar, M.D., Sonawane, H M, Mhaske M M and Chincholkar, S. B. (2005) Production of microbial iron chelators (siderophores) by fluorescent pseudomonads., Ind J of Biotech 4 : 484-490.

    40.  Phirke N.V., Chincholkar S.B. and Kothari R.M. (2005) “Biofertilisers in banana orchard- A review” in Biological Diversity: Current Trends (Ed: Gautam SP, Bansal YK and Pandey AK) Shree Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi pp. 248-260

    41. Phirke N. V., Talegaonkar S. K., Kothari R.M. and Chincholkar S. B. (2005) “Iron Chelating Microbial Plant Protectants in Banana Rhizosphere” In Basic Research and Applications of Mycorrhizae, Microbiology Series (Eds: Podila G K, Varma A), I. K. International Pvt Ltd, New Delhi pp. 251-258.

    42. Rane M. R., Naphade B. S., Sayyed R. Z. and Chincholkar S. B. (2005) “Methods for Microbial Iron Chelator (Siderophore) Analysis” In Basic Research and Applications of Mycorrhizae, Microbiology Series (Eds: Podila G K, Varma A), I. K. International Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, pp 475-492.

    3)Dr. A.B. Chaudhari

    1. YYadav, K.R., Chaudhari, A.B., Sharma, R.K. and Kothari, R.M. (2005) Preservation of bagasse through the application of chemical preservatives. Indian J. Chem. Technol., 12:7-11.

    2. Yadav, K.R., Patil, R. P., Chaudhari, A.B., Sharma, R.K. and Kothari, R,M. (2005) preservation of bagasse using microbial growth/ enzyme inhibitors as biotech preservatives. Indian J. Chem. Technol., 12: 528-533.

    3.  Patil, M.G., Chaudhari, A.B., Phirke, N.V., Talegaonkar, S.K and Kothari, R.M. (2005) Why performance of Phosphate solubilizing microbes (PSMs) was not guaranteed? Frontiers in Plant Science, Mukerji, K.G., Tilak, K. V. B. R., Reddy, S. M., Gangawane, L. V., Prakash, P. and Kunwar, I.K. (eds.), I K International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp 465-480.

    4. eenal Kulkarni and Ambalal Chaudhari (2006) Kinetic studies on biodegradation of p- nitrophenol by P. putida. Indian J. Chem. Technol., 13: 60 - 64.

    5. Meenal Kulkarni and Ambalal Chaudhari (2006) Efficient Pseudomonas putida for rapid degradation of p-nitrophenol. Indian J Biotechnol., 05: 411-415.

    6.  A.B. Chaudhari, N.V. Phirke, M.G. Patil, S.K. Talegaonkar and R.M. Kothari (2007) Biofertilizers and soil conditioner for organic farming. In: Biofertilizers, Trivedi, P.C. (ed.), Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, pp 39-89.

    7. Ulhas Patil and Ambalal Chaudhari (2008) Detection of protease production by plate assay, submerged culture and solid state fermentation: statistical comparison and significance J. Appl. Microbiol., 2(2): 437-442.

    8.  R D Kirtane, P C Suryawanshi, M R Patil, A B Chaudhari and R M Kothari. (2009) Optimization of organic loading rate for different fruit wastes during biomethanization. J. Sci. Ind Res., 68: 252-255.

    9.  Ulhas Patil and Ambalal Chaudhari (2009) Enzymatic biocatalysis in organic solvents: a novel approach for green chemistry. In: Biotechnology Emerging Trends, Sayyed, R. Z. and Patil, A. S. (eds.), Scientific Publishers (India), Jodhpur, pp 385 -399.

    10.  A.B.Chaudhari and R.M. Kothari (2009) Soil conditioners as a pivotal biotech input for integrated farming and contingency income. In: A Text Book of Molecular Biotechnology, Ashok Chauhan and Ajit Varma (eds.), Chapter 21, I. K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, pp. 483-505.

    11. P.C. Suryawanshi, A.B. Chaudhari and R.M. Kothari (2009) Studies on bi-phasic biomethanation of spoiled mango puree. Indian J Biotechnol, (MS accepted and in press, ID:BT-1266).

    12.  A K Yadav, A. B. Chaudhari and R. M. Kothari (2009) Cost effective fermentative production of calcium lactate using BISS (Below Indian Standard Sugar) and Spirulina hydrolysate. Indian J Biotechnol., (MS accepted).

    13.  AK Yadav, AB Chaudhari and RM Kothari (2009) Enhanced viability of Bacillus coagulans after spray drying with Ca-lactate, storage and rehydration. Indian J Chem Technol., 16: 519 - 522.

    14.  Debasree Kundu, Chinmay Hazra, Ambalal Chaudhari, Navin Dandi, Nilesh Vadnere, Bhagyashri Dandi, Ulhas Patil and Rajendra Shelar (2009) Phytoremediation: A novel approach for remediation of hazardous materials. In: Advances in Microbiology, Trivedi, P. C. (Ed.), Pointer Publishers, Jaipur (MS invited and in press).

    15.  PC Suryawanshi, AB Chaudhari and RM Kothari. (2009) Why digesters exclusively fed with cattle dung did not sustain in biogas production? Natl. Conf. Biofuels: Potential and Challenges, Jabalpur (MS in press).

    16.  Chinmay Hazra, Debasree Kundu and Ambalal Chaudhari (2010) Biosurfactant: an economical and eco-friendly sustainable tool for global food security. Proceeding of Intl. Conf. Global Food Security, Concern and Remedies. Jalgaon (January 28 – 29, 2010; MS accepted and in press).

      17. International

    17.  Meenal Kulkarni and Ambalal Chaudhari (2006) Biodegradation of p-nitrophenol by P. putida. Biores. Technol., 97: 522- 528.

    18.  R. P. Patil, A.B. Chaudhari, P.S. Mendki, V.L. Maheshwari and R.M. Kothari (2006) Soybean as a Cinderella crop for enhanced soil fertility and human health. In: Focus on Plant Agriculture-I: Nitrogen Nutrition in Plant Productivity, Singh, R.P., Shankar, N. and Jaiswal, P.K.(eds.), Chapter 11, Studium Press, LLC, Texas, USA, pp 351-379 (ISBN:1-933699-00-00).

    19. Meenal Kulkarni and Ambalal Chaudhari (2007) Microbial remediation of nitroaromatic compounds: An overview. J. Environ. Management, 85: 496-512.

    20. Meenal Kulkarni, Ranjana Chaudhari and Ambalal Chaudhari (2007) Rhamnolipid: a novel tensio-active microbial compound for biocontrol application. In: General concepts in integrated pest and disease management, Ciancio, A. and Mukerji, K.G. (eds.), Chapter 12, Springer, The Netherlands, pp. 61-70.

    21. Ulhas Patil and Ambalal Chaudhari (2009) Purification and characterization of solvent-tolerant, thermostable, alkaline metalloprotease from alkalophilic Pseudomonas aeruginosa MTCC 7926. J Chem Technol Biotechnol, 84 (9):1255-1262.

    22.  Pradip C. Suryawanshi, Rajesh D. Kirtane, Ambalal B. Chaudhari and Ramanlal M. Kothari (2009) Conservation and recycling of pomegranate seeds and shells for value addition. J Renew Sustain Energy, 01: 103-107.

    23.  A. K. Yadav, A. B. Chaudhari and R. M. Kothari (2009) Cost-effective fermentative production of calcium lactate using BISS (Below Indian Standard Sugar) and Spirulina hydrolysate. Indian J Biotechnol, 8: 418 - 424.

    24.  A. K. Yadav, A. B. Chaudhari and R. M. Kothari. (2009) Bioconversion of renewable resources into lactic acid: an overview. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology (MS accepted and in press, BBTN-2009-0002).

    25. P. C. Suryawanshi, A. B. Chaudhari and R. M. Kothari. (2010) Thermophilic anaerobic digestion: most desired option for waste treatment in near future. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 30 (1): 31- 40. (ID: BBTN-2009-0008.R1).

    26.  P. C. Suryawanshi, A. B. Chaudhari and R. M. Kothari. (2010) Mesophilic anaerobic digestion: First option for waste treatment in tropical region. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology (MS accepted and in press, ID:BBTN-2009-0001).

    27.  P. C. Suryawanshi, A. Satyam, M. R. Patil, A. B. Chaudhari and R. M. Kothari (2010) Integrated strategy to enhance biogas production from mango peel waste. Global NSET (MS accepted and in press, ID: GNEST/18/04/09/639.

    4)Dr. P.R. Puranik

    1. eshmukh D.V. and Puranik P. R. (2010) Application of Plackett-Burman design to evaluate media components affecting antibacterial activity of alkaliphilic cyanobacteria isolated from Lonar Lake. Turkish Journal of Biochemistry (Accepted).

    2.  Patil L.S., Puranik P.R. and Kulkarni M.V. (2010) “Antifungal potential of some culturable cyanobacterial species isolated from terrestrial environments” Asian Journal of Chemistry and Environmental Research (In press).

    3. Patil L.S., Puranik P.R. and Kulkarni M.V. (2010) “Bactericidal properties of some indigenously isolated culturable cyanobacterial species” Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology (Accepted).

    4.  Patil L.S., Puranik P.R. and Kulkarni M.V. (2009) “Anthelmintic effects of extracts of some indigenously isolated culturable cyanobacterial species” Pharmacologyonline, 2, 879-886.

    5.  Patil L.S., Kulkarni M.V. and Puranik P.R. (2009) Assessment of an antibacterial potential of some indigenously isolated culturable cyanobacterial species. Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2(6), 2009, 1116-1119.

    6.  Bhalerao T. S. and Puranik P. R. (2009) Microbial degradation of monocrotophos by Aspergillus oryzae. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 63, 503-508.

    7. Pawar S. T. and Puranik P. R. (2008) Screening of terrestrial and freshwater halotolerant cyanobacteria for antifungal activities. World J Microbiol Biotechnol., 24, 1019-1025.

    8.  Bhalerao T. S. and Puranik P. R. (2007) Biodegradation of organochlorine pesticide, endosulfan by a fungal soil isolate, Aspergillus niger. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation 59, 315-321.

    5)Dr. B.L. Chaudhari

    1.  Patil Hemant J., Srivastava Alok K., Kumar Sudhir, Chaudhari Bhushan L., and Arora Dilip K. (Accepted) “Selective isolation, evaluation and characterization of antagonistic actinomycetes against Rhizoctonia solani” World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology DOI 10.1007/s11274-010-0400-0

    2. Chaudhari Priti N., Chaudhari* Bhushan L. and Chincholkar Sudhir B. (2010) Cholesterol biotransformation to androsta-1, 4-diene-3, 17-dione by growing cells of Chryseobacterium gleum” Biotechnology Letters DOI 10.1007/s10529-010-0206-z

    3. Bendale Manisha S, Chaudhari Bhushan L. & Chincholkar Sudhir B (2009) “Influence of Environmental Factors on siderophore production by Streptomyces fulvissimus ATCC 27431” Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy. Vol. 3 (4) 362 – 372.

    4. Patil Kanchan P, Chaudhari* Bhushan L. & Chincholkar Sudhir B (2009) “Search for pharmaceutically important exopolysaccharide and partial optimization of EPS production” Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy. Vol. 3 (3), 329-337.

    5.  Patel Anil K., Ahire Jayesh J, Pawar Shrikant, Chaudhari Bhushan L, Chincholkar Sudhir B. (2009) “Comparative accounts of probiotic characteristics of Bacillus spp. isolated from food wastes” Food Research International, 42(4), 505-510.

    6.  Anil K Patel, Jayesh J Ahire, Shrikant P Pawar, Bhushan L Chaudhari, Yogesh S Shouche, and Sudhir B Chincholkar. (2009) “Evaluation of the probiotic characteristics of siderophoregenic Bacillus spp isolated from dairy waste” Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, DOI 10.1007/s12010-009-8583-2.

    7. Sarode Prashant D, Rane Makarand R, Chaudhari Bhushan L and Chincholkar Sudhir B. (2009) “Siderophoregenic Acinetobacter calcoaceticus isolated from wheat rhizosphere with strong PGPR and antagonistic activity” Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, Vol 5(1), 2009

    8. Patel Anil K., Deshattiwar, Maroti K., Chaudhari Bhushan L, Chincholkar Sudhir B. (2009) Production, purification and chemical characterization of the catecholate siderophores from a potent probiotic strains of Bacillus sp.” Bioresource Technology, 100 (1), 368-373

    9. Deshattiwar Maroti K, Patel Anil K, Ahire Jayesh J, Chaudhari Bhushan L, Chincholkar Sudhir B, (2009) “Influence of Microbial Siderophores on Cotton (Gossypium arboretum L. cvs. PA-402 and PA-255) on Callus Induction” Bionano Frontier Vol.2 (1): 35-40.

    10. Chaudhari Priti N, Wani Kishor S, Chaudhari Bhushan L, Chincholkar Sudhir B, (2008) Characteristics of Sulfobacin A from a soil Isolate Chryseobacterium gleum. Applied Biochemistry & Biotechnology, 158(1), 231-241.

    11.  Rane Makarand R, Sarode Prashant D, Chaudhari Bhushan L and Chincholkar Sudhir B. (2008) “Exploring antagonistic metabolites of established biocontrol agent of marine origin” Appl. Biochem & Biotechnol. 151:665–675

    12.  Sarode Prashant D, Rane Makarand R, Chaudhari Bhushan L and Chincholkar Sudhir B, (2007) Screening for siderophore producing PGPR from black cotton soils of North Maharashtra, Current Trends in Biotechnology & Pharmacy Vol 1, 96-105

    13. Rane Makarand R, Sarode Prashant D, Chaudhari Bhushan L, Chincholkar Sudhir B, (2007) “Foliar application of Pseudomonas metabolite protects Capsicum annum (Chilli) from fungal phytopathogens” Bionano Frontier Vol. 1 (1) 2007 46-54

    14. Rane Makarand R, Sarode Prashant D, Chaudhari Bhushan L and Chincholkar Sudhir B (2007) Detection, isolation and identification of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid produced by biocontrol strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, J. Sci. & Ind. Res. 66 (8) 627-631.

    6)Mr. K.S. Vishwakarma

    1.  Prakash K., Patil R. H., Vishwakarma K. S. and Maheshwari V. L. (2008) Bioprospecting for bioactive circular protein(s) in indigenous plants. J. Plant Biol., Vol. 35 (1), pp. 53-57.

    2.  Salunke B. K, Prakash K, Vishwakarma K. S and Maheshwari V. L (2009) Plant metabolites: an alternative and sustainable approach towards post harvest pest management in pulses Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants, Vol. 15(3), pp. 185-197.

    3. Maskar A. V., K. Prakash, Vishwakarma K. S and Maheshwari V. L (2010) Callus Induction and Antimicrobial Activity of Seed and Callus Extracts of Clitoria ternatea L. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, Vol. 3 (4), pp. 561-567.

    7)Shri. N. D. Dandi

    1. & Debasree Kundu, Chinmay Hazra, Ambalal Chaudhari, Navin Dandi, Nilesh Vadnere, Bhagyashri Dandi, Ulhas Patil and Rajendra Shelar (2009) Phytoremediation: A novel approach for remediation of hazardous materials. In: Advances in Microbiology, Trivedi, P. C. (Ed.), Pointer Publishers, Jaipur (invited MS in press).

    2.  Hazra C., Kundu D., Ghosh P., Joshi S., Dandi N and Chaudhari A. (2011) Screening and identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa AB4 for improved production, characterization and application of a glycolipid biosurfactant using low-cost agro-based raw materials. J Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 86(2), 185-198.

    3. Chaudhari AB, Dandi ND, Vadnere NC, Patil UK and Chincholkar SB (2011) Bioethanol: a critical appraisal. In: Microbes in Environmental Management and Biotechnology (ed. Satyanarayana T., Johri BN and Mathur). Springer-Verlag, GmBh, Germany (invited MS in press).

    4. Ambalal Chaudhari, Chinmay Hazra, Debasree Kundu, Payal Ghosh, Navin Dandi, Meghraj Kadam, Ulhas Patil, Nilesh Vadnere, Pradip Suryavanshi, Rajendra Shelar and R. L. Deopurkar (2011) Microbial Rhamnolipid: A critical appraisal. Crit. Rev. Biotechnol. (revised MS submitted) (BBTN:2009-0020).

    8) Dr. A.G. Ingale

    1.  A.G.Ingale (2010). In silico Homology Modelling and Epitope Predition of Nucleocapsid Protein region from Japanese Enoephalitis virus. Journal of computer Sciences & system Biology, Vol.3 (2) 53-58

    2. A.G.Ingale and Anita Ramteke (2010). Studies on cultivation and Biological efficiency of mushrooms grown on different Agro residues. Innovative Romanian Food Biotechnology, Vol.6 Issue March 2010

    3. A.g.Ingale And A.U.Hivrale and Bhalerao A.S.(2010) Comparative modeling of Paralytic Insecticidai Toxin (ITX-1) of Tegeneria agrestics. Inter.Jour. Of Mod. Biotech.Vol.1 (1) 131-135

    4.  A.G.Ingale & N.J.Chikhale (2009) Insilico analysis and molecular modeling of CD4 antigen International journal of computational Intelligence and Health care informatics Vol.2 No.2 153-157

    5. A.G.Ingale (2009) Detection and partial characterization of Lectin from abrus precatorious International journal of Biosciences, Biotechnology Research Asia Vol.6-1, 367-369

    6. A.G.Ingale (2009) The abinitio Predition of New genes in eukaryotic genome: A Novel approach for Bioinformatics. Trends in Bioinfo.2(1)10-12

    7. Arun Ingale & Anita Ramteke (2009) Nutritional and biodegradative potential of Sajorcaju grown on different agro residues Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology,–Vol.3 No.2, 2009. in press

    8. A.G.Ingale and N.J.Chikhale 2009 Antigenic site prediction and Structural aspects of CD4 marker.. Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics (JCIB) in press

    9.  Anita Patil and Arun Ingale (2006) Nutritional and biodegradative potential of Pleurotus sajorcaju grown on different agro-residues. Journal of Current sciences vol.12.No2 920-923.

    10. Ingale A.G (2006) In Vitro regeneration of aloe vera (Aloe barbedensis) BIOINFOLET Journal of Life Sciences 3(2); 93-94)

    11. Shende S., Rai M.K and Ingale A.G (2006) The studies on interaction of Piriformospora indica with T. viride and Pseudomonas fluorescence on the growth of W. somnifera. Journal of Microbial world 8(1): 119-123,2006.

    12. Ingale A.G Gomase V.S. Chikhale N. J. (2005) Bioinformatics is the symbiotic relationship between computational sciences. Bioinformatics India journal, volume 3, issues 1, 79-84.

    13.  Gomase, V.S.; Chavan, V.M.; Hasabe, R.P.; Ingale, A.G. (2005) Heat inducible gene system using plant promoter. Bioinformatics India journal, volume 3, issues 1, 11-14

    14.  Hasabe, R.P.; Gomase, V.S.; Chavan, V.M.; Ingale, A.G. (2005) Gene analysis of papaya mosaic virus Capsid protein. Bioinformatics India journal, volume 3, issues 1, Jan-Mar, 27-30.

    15.  Gomase, V.S.; Chavan, V.M.; Ingale, A.G (2005) Chikhale, N.J.; Insilico Molecular Modeling of Band 3 Anion Transport Protein. Bioinformatics India journal, volume 3, issues 1, 71-74.

    16.  Ingale Arun and A.S.Patil (2005) Biochemical characterization of alpha amylase acidophilic fungi A.niger Journal of basic and applied sciences Vol.(1) issue 1,50-54.

    9)Dr. S.V. Patil

    1.  Patil, S.V., Salunkhe, R. B., Patil, C. D., Salunke, B.K., Patil D. M. Bioflocculant exopolysaccharide Productionby Azotobacter indicus Using Flower Extract of Madhuca latifolia L. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. DOI 10.1007/s12010-009-8820-8.

    2. Patil, S.V., Salunke, B.K., Patil, C. D., Salunkhe, R. B. Introduction of mosquito larvicidal potential of some plants occurring in Jalgaon district, Maharashtra. Journal of Herbal Tech Industry Vol 06, pp 19-22, (2010).

    3. Patil, S.V., Salunke, B.K., Patil A. V., Chandode, R., Khandagale, A. Potential of Euphorbia heterophylla L., plant extract to prepare cheese. Indian journal of crop science Vol 4, 87-92, (2009)

    4.  Patil, S.V., Salunke, B.K., Patil, C. D., Salunkhe, R. B., Patil D. M. In vitro study of an antibacterial and antioxidant activity of Helicteres isora L. Vol 02, pp1-10. (2009).

    5.  Patil, S.V., Bathe, G. A., Patil, A. V., Salunke, B. K. Production of Bioflocculant exoploysaccharide by Bacillus subtilis Journal of Advanced Biotechnology Vol, VII (10) pp14-17. (2008).

    6.  Patil, R.H.,Patil, S.V., Patil, U.K., Bhat, J. A., Rajput, J., Chaudhry, R. Biotransformation of Rifamycin B to Rifamycin S with free and immobilized cells of Curvularia lunata. Journal of Applied and Pure Microbiology Vol 2(1) pp111-114.(2008)

    7.  Patil, S.V., Salunke, B.K., Chandode R. Cheese making properties of vegetable rennet from Euphorbia geneculata oterteg.

    8. Maheshwari. V.L., Patil, S.V., Salunke B.K., Lad, R., Chatterjee, S. Anti microbial activity of Three Indian medicinal Plant. Journal of cell and tissue research Vol 8 (3) pp 1545-1550. (2008).

    9.  Patil, S.V., Salunke, B.K., Chandode, R. Effect of Psyllium husk amendment on physicochemicalcharacteristics of soil and growth of Gossypium herbasceum L Indian Journal of Crop Science Vol 2(1) pp 176-179 (2007 ).

    10.  Patil S. V. Salunke B.K. and Bhat J.A. Synthetic seeds: A potential tool to conserve plants Natural Product radiance4(2): 117-118 (2005.

    11.  Patil, S. V., Salunke, B.K., Bhat, J.A Synthetic seeds’ In: Biotechnological Applications in Environment and Agriculture . ABD publishers, Jaipur, India: 232-237.(2005).

    10)Dr. S.R. Bhalsing

    1.  Bhalsing, S.R. and Bhalsing, R.R. (2007) Sugarcane response to magnesium salinity, Research link -42, vol. VI (7), 49-50.

    2.  Patil, G.S., Shimpi, T.S., Deshpande, H.A., Narkhede, J.D. and Bhalsing, S.R. (2009)Tissue culture studies on Bacopa monnieri (L) Pennell- A threatened medicinal herb. Research Analysis and Evaluation, Vol.I,29-30.

    3. Goswami, A.A., Kashikar, P.G., Deshpande, H.A. and Bhalsing, S.R. (2009) Bioassay on atrazine, alachlor, 2,4-D and predictionof its toxicity on Chlorella pyrenoidosa using algal growth method. Asian J. Chemical and Environmental Research, 2 (3-4): 87-90.

    11) Dr. Pankaj K. Patil

    1.  Mukharji S., Jagtap S., Kuvalekar A., Kale Y., Kulkarni O., Harsulkar A., and Pawar P. (2010). Demonstration of the potential of Hibiscus cannabinus Linn. flowers to manage oxidative stress, bone related disorders and free – radical induced DNA damage. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Reseources, 1(3) 322 – 327.

    2. Jagtap, S., Deokule S., Kuvalekar A., Pawar P. and Harsulkar A. (2010). Antimicrobial activity of some crude herbal drugs used for skin diseases by Pawara tribe of Nandurbar district. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Reseources, 1(2) 216 – 220.

    3. Jagtap, S., Deokule S., Mukharjee S., Kuvalekar A., Devkar S., Harsulkar A. and Pawar P. (2010). Assessment of nutritional value of some wild edible plants from satpura hills of Maharashtra, India. Journal of Herbal Medicine & Toxicology, 4(1)77 - 82.

    4.  Jagtap S., Gilda S., Bhondwe P., Pawar P and Harsulkar, A. (2009). Validation of the potential of Eulophia ochreata L. tubers for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Pharmacologyonline, 2: 307-316.

    5. Jagtap S. D., Deokule S. S., Pawar P. K. and Harsulkar A. M. (2009). Traditional ethnomedicinal knowledge confined to the Pawra tribe of Satpura Hills, Maharashtra, India. Ethnobotanical Leaflets 13: 98-115. 2009.

    6. Aniket Kuvalekar, Pankaj Pawar, Ankita Khare, Kanchanganga Gandhe and abhay Harsulkar (2008). Auxin – like activity of extract from hypertrophied tissue of Acacia eburnea infected with Ravenelia esculenta. Plant Cell tissue & Organ Culture 94: 101 – 104.

    12) Dr. B. K. Salunke

    1. Salunke B.K., Salunkhe R.C., Ghate H.V., Patole M.S. and Shouche Y.S. (2010) Diversity of Wolbachia in Odontotermes spp. (Termitidae) and Coptotermes heimi (Rhinotermitidae) by multigene approach. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 307(1): 55-64.

    2.  Salunke B.K.*, Salunkhe R.C., Patole M.S. and Shouche Y.S. (2010) Wolbachia and termite association: Present status and future implications, J. Biosciences. 35(2), June 2010, 171–175.

    3. Salunkhe, R.B., Patil, S.V., Patil, C.D., Salunke, B.K., (2011). Studies On Silver Accumulation and Nanoparticle Synthesis By Cochliobolus lunatus – Applied Biochmistry and Biotechnology, DOI:10.1007/s12010-11-9245-8.

    4. atil S.V., Chandode R.K., Patil A.V. and Salunke B.K*. (2007). Effect of Psyllium husk amendment on physicochemical characteristics of soil and growth of Gossypium herbasceum L. Ind J. Crop Sci, 2(1): 205-208 (ISSN 0973-4880).

    • List of Publications in Conference Proceedings during last five years (Authors Names, Title of Paper, Name of the Conference, Volume, Page nos., Year).

    1. Salunke B.K. and Maheshwari, V.L. (2008) Control of Callosobruchus chinensis, a stored grain pest of grain legumes using plant secondary metabolites. In: Kharkwal M.C. (Ed) Proceedings of Fourth International Food Legume Research Conference (IFLRC-IV), October 18-22, 2005, ISGPB, New Delhi, India, pp 753-761

    2.  K.Prakash, R.H. Patil, K.S. Vishwakarma and V.L. Maheshwari (2009) Circular proteins and pest management in grain legumes storage ecosystem. Proc. Of First National Young Scientists Congress, NIT Kurukshetra (Nov. 2008).

    3. R.H. Patil, K. Prakash an V.L. Maheshwari (2009) Production lovastatin by Aspergilus terreus using agricultural waste in solid state fermentation. Proc. Of First National Young Scientists Congress, NIT Kurukshetra (Nov. 2008).

    4. Patil RH, Prakash K, Vishvakarma KS and Maheshwari VL. (2009) Biotechnological production of statins by filamentous fungi and application of these cholesterol lowering drugs. In : Biotechnology : Emerging trends. (Eds. R Z Sayyed and A S Patil). Pp 280-292.

    5. Prakash K, Patil, R H, Vishwakarma, K.S. and Maheshwari, V L (2010) Global Food (grain legumes) security and role of biopesticides . In : Global Food Security : Concern, Reality and Remedies (eds : Seema Joshi, Anil Dongre and Sammer Narkhede) Himalaya Publications, Mumbai pp 221-229.

    6. Chincholkar S B, Chaudhari B L, Sarode P D and Rane M R (2009) Phenazines of Pseudomonas: Tool for biological control of soilborne phytopathogens. In "Agriculturally Important Microorganisms" Ed. GG Khachatourians, DK Arora, TP Rajendran, AK Srivastava, Academic World International, Varanasi, 229-242

    7. Makarand R. Rane, Prashant S. Sarode and Sudhir B. Chincholkar (2005) Fermentative production of Microbial Iron Chelators (Siderophores) Souvenir National Seminar on “Emerging Facets of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology” organized by Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Rastrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur pp1-9

    Reviewed abstracts:

    1.  Joshi PV and Maheshwari V.L. (2009) Acute oral toxicity study of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of three antidysenteric plants. 29th Annual Meeting of the American College of Toxicology. Nov., 9-12, 2008. Tucson, Arizona, USA. Abstract book Page 83.

    2.  Joshi P.V., Maheshwari, V.L., Surana, S.J. and Mandhan, S S (2009) The in vitro antidiarrohael activity of Holarrhena antidysenterica (bark) wall extracts. 57th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research, Aug 16-20, 2009, Geneva, Switzerland. Planta Medica, 75 : 949.

    • List of scientific/ technical Books written by Faculty Members in the Department.

    1.  P.H. Agarkar, J.S. Kulkarni, V.L. Maheshwari and R.A. Fursule (2008) Practical Biochemistry, Nirali Pralashan, Pune.

    2. P.H. Agarkar, V.L. Maheshwari and Y.A. Kulkarni (2008) A Text Book of Biochemistry for Nursing, Nirali Prakashan, Pune.

    3. S.B.Chincholkar (2007)_Biological Control of Plant Diseases-Current Concepts, K. G. Mukerji (Series Ed.), Haworth Publishers, NY.

    4.  S.B.Chincholkar (2007) Soil Biology, Ajit Varma (Series Editor), Springer- Verlag, Germany.

    5.  U.K.Patil, J. Kulkarni, A.B. Chaudhari and S.B.Chincholkar (2005) Foundation in Microbiology (5th edn.), Nirali Prakashan, Pune (for B.Sc.Microbiology and B.Pharm. students) ISBN no

    6.  Environmental Degradation and Management vol. I (2005).

    7.  Environmental Degradation and Management vol. II (2006).

    8.  Environmental Degradation and Management vol. III (2007).

    9.  Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Environment (2008).

    10.  Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences and Environment (2009).

    11. Editor (Shri K. S. Vishwakarma) Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology (ISSS 0973 - 2381)

    12.  Editor (Shri K. S. Vishwakarma) International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Sciences (ISSS 0973 - 6808)

    13. Editor- in-chief (Dr. A.G. Ingale) International Journal of Modern Biotechnology ISSN:0975-4628

    14.  Editor- in-chief (Dr. A.G. Ingale) Journal of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics ISSN :0974-9438.

    15.  Basic Immunology, New Central Book Agency, Kolkata.

    16.  Plant Biotechnology, IK International (in Press).


    Awards received

    • Mr. Kadam Meghraj S., Ph.D. scholar of Life Sciences, working under the guidance of Dr. S. B. Chincholkar (Ex. Director BCUD) and Prof. Dr. A. B. Chaudahri (Offg. Registrar) has been awarded the most prestigious 'Ranbaxy Science Scholars' Award of 2011. The award consists of Rs. 50,000/- as cash prize along with certificate of merit. The award will be conferred upon him in the month of Feb. 2012
    • Mr. Hivrale Amol U., Ph.D. scholar from school of Life Sciences working under the guidance of Dr. A. G. Ingale (Head, Dept. of Biotechnology) recipient of prestigious Guest Scholarship under Swedish Institute Schorarship program by Swedish Governtment to pursue research work during the academic year 2011-2012



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