Dr Divya Tandon, PhD, ARS NET

Head of Department

(Industrial Microbiology)

Specialize in Agricultural, Environmental and Industrial Microbiology. Published more than 15 research paper in reputed National and International Journals.

Selected Publications:

• Tandon Divya, Sharma Nivedita and Vyas G. 2016. Optimization ofprocess parameters for xylanase production by Bacillus atropheaus [KJ590121] SD9 isolated from sludge using response surface methodology.Austin J proteomics, Bioinform& Genomics 3(1):1016.
• Kumar Sanjeev, Sharma Nivedita. and Tandon Divya 2014. Cellulase andxylanase production by a novel strain of Rhizopus oryzae W2 (JX129361.1) isolated from compost utilizing agroforest residues under solid state fermentation. Journal of Proteomics and Enzymology . 4:1
• Kumar Sanjeev, Sharma Nivedita, Vyas Geetanjali and Tandon Divya.2014. Optimization of process parameters for xylanase production usingRSM. Journal of Biocatalysis and Biotransformation. 3:1.
• Sharma Nivedita, Burgohain Preeti, Tandon Divya and Kaushal Richa. 2014. Comparative studyof potential cellulolytic and xylanolytic bacteria isolated from compost and their optimization forindustrial use. Journal of Agroalimentary Processes and Technologies. 19(3): 284-297
• Tandon Divya and Sharma Nivedita. 2014. Isolation of potential novel cellulolytic and xylanolytic bacteria and optimization of their cultural conditions for enhanced production of cellulase andxylanase. Journal of Agroalimentary Processes and Technologies. 20(3): 231-240.
• Sharma Nivedita and Kaushal Richa and Tandon Divya. 2014. Screening of hardwood andsoftwood species as best substrate for cellulase and xylanase production using consortium of potential isolates Bacillus coagulans B30 + Paenibacillus mucilaginous B5 + Bacillus sp. B21 under solid state fermentation. International Journal of Bioassays. 3(5): 3027-3032.
• Tandon Divya, Sharma Nivedita and Kaushal Richa. 2012. Saccharification of pineneedles by potential cellulolytic and hemicellulolytic strain of Pencillium notatum102 isolated from forest soil. International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy and AlliedSciences. 1(9): 1344-1355.

 

Dr Monika, BEd, PGDWDS, PhD

Assistant Professor

(Mycology)

Dr. Monika completed her Ph.D. from Shoolini University, Solan in 2021. She pursued her doctoral studies in the area of “Mycology” where she investigated “Pharmacological aspects of Morchella spp”. Dr. Monika joined SILB (Shoolini Institute of life sciences and Business Management in October, 2021. She has been teaching Mycology and Phycology, Industrial Microbiology, Virology and Enzyme Technology to UG and PG classes.

Area of Expertise:

• Microbiology (Mycology)
• In vitro assays of pharmacological aspects of plants and mushrooms.
• Clinical Microbiology.
• Molecular Biology (DNA isolation, PCR and Electrophoresis).

 

Certifications:

• Three months   training   on   Mushroom   Cultivation  at   DMR Chambaghat Solan.

 

• Three months exploration Programme at IIT Mandi catalyst in a start-up (Social impact start-up organic dental care from mushroom)

 

Selected Publications:

 

1. Monika Thakur, Isha Sharma, Astha Tripathi. Ethnomedicinal aspects of morels with special reference to Morchella esculenta (Guchhi) in Himachal Pradesh (India): A Review. Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology (Journal of Fungal Biology) 11(1), 2021, 284–293.
2. Monika Thakur, Isha Sharma, Astha Tripathi*. Optimization of conditions for large scale production of mycelium from different Morchella spp. of Himalayan region. Plant Archives, vol. 20, No.2, 2020 pp 5847-5853.
3. Monika Thakur, Kunjan Sharma, Sonia Mehta, Swati Rai, Isha Sharma, Astha Tripathi* Phytochemicals, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of methanolic extract of Berberis aristata roots” Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 2020;13(12): 5763-5767.
4. Monika Thakur, Nitika Thakur* “Increased Shelf Life and Safety of Ketchup Prepared from Organically Raised Tomato (cv. Solan Lalima).” Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, vol. 12, No. 3, 2018, p. 1351.
5. Isha Sharma, Monika Thakur, and Astha Tripathi* (2021). Microfluidic devices as a tool for drug delivery and diagnosis: A REVIEW. International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, 13(1), 95-102.
6. Abstract Published in Proceeding cum Abstract book Mushroom Society of India, 2021. Isha Sharma, Monika Thakur, Anajna and Astha Tripathi. Synergistic antibacterial activity of green tea (Camellia sinensis) with medicinal mushrooms extracts (Lentinus edodes, Ganoderma lucidium and Irpex lacteus)

        Patent:

• Isha Sharma, Monika Thakur, Astha Tripathi. An anti-bacterial composition for the prevention of dental carries chewable tablets and method of preparing the same. PATENT FILING NUMBER- 202011004632

Ms Mamta Sharma, MSc, BEd, SLET, ARS NET, Persuing PhD

Assistant Professor

(Food Microbiology)

Fundamental of Genetics, Bacteriology, Microbial Physiology & Metabolism and Mycology & Phycology. 12 Years of teaching experience in Microbiology at UG & PG levels.

Publications:

• Savita Jandaik, Mamta Sharma , Jitender Kumar and Rajender Singh (2013). Antimicrobial activity of bacteriocin produced by lactic acid bacteria isolated from milk products. Journal of pure and applied Microbiology.Vol 7(1) 603-608.
• Savita Jandaik, Rajender Singh and Mamta Sharma ( 2013). Comparative Growth Characteristics and Yield Attributes of Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Higher Basidiomycetes) on Different Substrates in India. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms. 497-503.

• Ajay Kumar,Mamta Sharma and Amit Kumar (2013). Characterization of Potential Oil Degrading and Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria from the Soils of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of pure and applied Microbiology. Vol 7(3) 2287-2294.

Dr Gaurav Sharma, PhD

Assistant Professor

(Agricultural & Soil Microbiology)

PhD in Microbiology by working on various wild botanicals or weeds. Prepared
different antifungal formulations against fungal infection caused by Alternaria
alternata in various cash crops in storage condition in district Solan (H.P.). Additional
skills such as Antimicrobial & antifungal activities, Isolation of bacteria and fungus,
extraction of various bio-compounds, Qualitative & quantitative analysis of various
compounds, GCMS, TLC profiling etc.
EXPERIENCE:
➢ Two years research experience as a Project Associate in HIMCOSTE funded
project entitled, “Refinening organic technological solutions for vegetable
disease control” in district Solan (HP) during 2019-2021.
➢ Appointed as Vice-President of Shoolini-Microbiologists Society Students
Unit (SMSU) authorized by MICROBIOLOGIST SOCIETY, INDIA
(Reg.No. MAH/4814/SAT).
Selected Publications/Patents:
o (ARTICLE IN HINDI) Pesticide residue analysis in pea samples available in
Hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh (Solan, India). Gaurav Sharma and Nitika
Thakur. School of Applied sciences and biotechnology, Shoolini University,
Solan-173212 (Himachal Pradesh) Bhartiya Krishi Anusandhan Patrika. Page:
102-105. Article ID: BKAP95. Online Published: 11-07-2018.
o Sharma G, Thakur N. Curcumin–the healing herb: Properties and future
prospective. Asian J Pharm Clin Res. 2020;13(2):4-9.
o Sharma G, Thakur A, Lal S, Nadda RK. Comparative analysis of
phytochemical, antibacterial, and antioxidant activity of different extracts of
Azadirachta indica leaves. Asian J Pharm Clin Res. 2019;12(3):151-4.
o Bhatia N, Kumari A, Thakur N, Sharma G, Singh RR, Sharma R.
Phytochemically stabilized chitosan encapsulated Cu and Ag nanocomposites
to remove cefuroxime axetil and pathogens from the environment.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2022 May 23. (Impact
Factor: 8.025, Cite score: 11.60)
o Thakur N, Thakur M, Sharma G, Lal S. Increased shelf life and safety of
ketchup prepared from organically raised tomato (cv. Solan lalima). Journal of
Pure and applied Microbiology. 2018 Sep 1;12(3):1351-4.
o Sharma G. Pesticide residue Analysis in pea samples available in Hilly areas
of Himachal Pradesh (Solan, India)(Conventionally and organically raised) by
coupling QuEChERS technique with GC-MS. Enzyme Engineering. 2022 Nov
22.
Patents:
o Nitika Thakur, Gaurav Sharma. A weedicide formulation and a process for the
preparation thereof. Application no. 202011012957, 2020.
o Gaurav Sharma, Nitika Thakur. Antifungal formulation and a process for the
preparation thereof. Application no. 202011012958, 2020.
o Nitika Thakur, Gaurav Sharma. A weedicide formulation and a process for the
preparation thereof. Application no.202011012959, 2020.
o Nitika Thakur, Gaurav Sharma. A Bio-fungicide Formulation and a process
for the preparation thereof. Application no. 202011012961, 2020.