Dr Divya Tandon, PhD, ARS NET

Head of Department

(Industrial Microbiology)

Dr Divya Tandon did a PhD in Microbiology from UHF Nauni University, Solan in 2015. She has more than 7 years of teaching experience. Her research work has been published in national and international journals.  Specialized  in Agricultural, Environmental and Industrial Microbiology. Published more than 20 research papers in reputed National and International Journals along with five book chapters.

Dr. Mamta Devi Sharma, MSc, BEd, SLET, ARS NET, PhD

Assistant Professor

(Industrial Microbiology)

Dr. Mamta Devi Sharma did a PhD in Microbiology from Shoolini University, Solan in 2023. She has more than 16 years of teaching experience. Her research work has been published in national and international journals. Her specializations are: Food Microbiology, Fundamental of Genetics, Bacteriology, Microbial Physiology & Metabolism and Mycology & Phycology

Publications:

• Sharma, M. D., Gupta, P., Chauhan, S., Panwar, R., Singh, S., Kumar, P., & Kulshrestha, S. (2023). Seasonal impact on microbiological quality of drinking water in Solan City of Himachal Pradesh, India. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 195(8), 930.
• Sharma, M. D., Mishra, P., Ali, A., Kumar, P., Kapil, P., Grover, R., … & Kulshrestha, S. (2023). Microbial waterborne diseases in india: status, interventions, and future perspectives. Current Microbiology, 80(12), 400.
• Dogra S, Sharma MD, Tabassum S, Mishra P, Bhatt AK, Bhuyar P (2022). Green biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from Vitex negundo plant extract and its phytochemical screening and antimicrobial assessment next to pathogenic microbes. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences.
• Sharma MD, Sharma S, Mishra P, Kulshrestha S. Economic aspects of bioreactors: current trends and future perspective. InTechno-economics and Life Cycle Assessment of Bioreactors 2022 Jan 1 (pp. 55-68). Elsevier.
• Sharma, Aditi, Mamta Devi Sharma, Prakash Bhuyar, Puranjan Mishra, and Saurabh Kulshreshtha. “Gentiana kurro’s physiology and pharmacological properties: Recent update and future perspective.” Maejo International Journal of Energy and Environmental Communication 4, no. 2 (2022): 12-22.

• Sharma, Aditi, Mamta Devi Sharma, Anup Kumar Sinha, Puranjan Mishra, and Saurabh Kulshrestha. “Study on phytochemical, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of Genitiana kurroo Royle.” Maejo International Journal of Energy and Environmental Communication 4, no. 1 (2022): 34-43.
• Verma, A., Shrma, M. D., Khan, A. R., & Mishra, P. (2023). Sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Canna edulis for eco-friendly applications and their phytochemical and antimicrobial assessment. Maejo International Journal of Energy and Environmental Communication, 5(1), 43-49.
• 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.
• 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.

• Savita Jandaik, Rajender Singh and Mamta Sharma (2013). Comparative GrowthCharacteristicsandYieldAttributesofLingzhiorReishiMedicinalMushroom, Ganodermalucidum (Higher Basidiomycetes) on Different Substrates in India. International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms.497-503.

• A Pratush, A Gupta, I sha Mahajan, M Sharma, JK Rana, S Kumari (2012). Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriocin Producing Lactic Acid Bacteria’s from Fermented Milk Products of Solan District of Himachal Pradesh. Biological Forum—An International Journal 201 (3), 1.

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:

• Thakur, N., Thakur, P., Sharma, G. and Patel, P., 2023. An eco-friendly quick-fix biosurfactant approach with wide range of roles and potential. Microbial Biomolecules, pp.211-239.
• Bhatia, N., Kumari, A., Thakur, N., Sharma, G., Singh, R.R. and Sharma, R., 2022. Phytochemically stabilized chitosan encapsulated Cu and Ag nanocomposites to remove cefuroxime axetil and pathogens from the environment. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 212, pp.451-464.
• Thakur, A., Sharma, G., Badavath, V.N., Jayaprakash, V., Merz Jr, K.M., Blum, G. and Acevedo, O., 2022. Primer for designing main protease (Mpro) inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2. The journal of physical chemistry letters, 13(25), pp.5776-5786.
• SHARMA, G. and THAKUR, N., 2020. Curcumin–the healing herb: Properties and future prospective. Asian J Pharm Clin Res, 13(2), pp.4-9.
• Sharma, G.A.U.R.A.V., Thakur, A.N.K.I.T.A., Lal, S.O.H.A.N. and Nadda, R.K., 2019. Comparative analysis of phytochemical, antibacterial, and antioxidant activity of different extracts of Azadirachta indica leaves. Asian J Pharm Clin Res, 12(3), pp.151-154.
• Thakur, N., Thakur, M., Sharma, G. and Lal, S., 2018. Increased shelf life and safety of ketchup prepared from organically raised tomato (cv. Solan lalima). Journal of PurE and aPPliEd Microbiology, 12(3), pp.1351-1354.
• 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.
• Thakur, N., Nigam, M., Tewary,Sharma G.,, Rajvanshi, K., Kumar, M., Shukla, S.K., Mahmoud, G.A.E. and Gupta, S., 2022. Drivers for the behavioural receptiveness and non-receptiveness of farmers towards organic cultivation system. Journal of King Saud University-Science, 34(5), p.102107.
• Altabbaa, S., Sharma, G.,Kumari, A., Sharma, R., Parashar, A. and Thakur, N., 2023. Chitosan-coated ZnO nanocomposites of Lantana camara and Rhamnus triquetra for effective antimicrobial activity. South African Journal of Botany, 161, pp.126-139.
• Sharma, A., Sharma, R., Sharma, G.,Thakur, N., Sharma, P. and Kumari, A., 2023. Silver sulphide (Ag2S) quantum dots synthesized from aqueous route with enhanced antimicrobial and dye degradation capabilities. Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 151, p.115730.
• Altabbaa, S., Mann, N.A., Sharma, G., Utkarsh, K., Thakur, N. and Mahmoud, G.A.E., 2023. Era connecting nanotechnology with agricultural sustainability: issues and challenges. Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering, 8(2), pp.481-498.
• Utkarsh, K., Sharma, G.,Thakur, N. and Shukla, S.K., 2023. Biochar: a feasible and visible solution for agricultural sustainability. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 16(4), p.239.
• Bhatia, N., Kumari, A., Sharma, G., Thakur, N. and Sharma, R., 2023. Duchsnea indica plant extract mediated synthesis of copper oxide nanomaterials for antimicrobial activity and free-radical scavenging assay. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 47, p.102574.
• Thakur, N., Sharma, P.,Sharma, G., Govender, P.P. and Shukla, S.K., 2022. Analysis and extraction of curcumin at mid and late phase harvested Curcuma Longa samples collected from Western Himalayan regions. Chemistry Africa, 5(5), pp.1733-1742.
• Thakur, N., Sharma, G. and Kumari, S., 2022. Preliminary screening of phytochemicals and antimicrobial activity of Citrus pseudolimon. Advances in Traditional Medicine, pp.1-11.
• Thakur, N. Sharma, G.and Shukla, S.K., 2022. In-vitro analysis of a broad-spectrum polyspectrum formulation for treatment of neonatal eye infections.
• Kumari, V., Sharma, G. and Kanwar, S.S., 2023. Human Monkeypox Virus Severity. Annals of Proteomics and Bioinformatics, 7(1), pp.014-020.
• Lal, S., Sharma, G., Chauhan, A., Dhatwalia, J., Guleria, I., Ghotekar, S., Thakur, S., Mansi, K., Kumar, R., Kumari, A. and Kumar, P., 2022. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and photocatalytic activity of green synthesized ZnO-NPs from Myrica esculenta fruits extract. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 141, p.109518.
• Evaluation of genetic diversity among Pleurotus species of mushroom from Himachal Pradesh, India and optimization of growth and cultivation parameters. Journal: Archives of microbiology
• Study on effect of biochar on soil pH and growth of barley (Hordeum vulgare) Journal: Indian journal of agricultural sciences
• GCMS and in-silicomodulation of bioactive weed fractions to combat   Alternariaalternata : A first report. Journal: South African Journal of Botany.