Indian Journal of Microbiology - Special Issue 2024: Microbes in Bioprocessing
Microbes in Bioprocessing, special issue is focused on different aspects in microbiology and related subjects for individuals in the industry, researchers, academics, and students. Microbes are key components of the bioprocessing industry, and this issue concentrates on topics that incorporate ideas and applications from various fields to address concerns relating to microbiology and allied fields. Researchers around the globe will be able to use this information as a guide in establishing the direction of future research on bioprocessing considering various aspects related to microbes.
- fermentation for growth of microbes, high cell density fermentation
- Perfusion culture for pathogens
- Culture of higher fungi, mushrooms, algae and viruses in fermenter
- Bio processing of Microbial Products
- how microbial fermentation contributed to industrial production of rare metabolites for example plant metabolite production in microbes
The main objective of this issue is to disseminate knowledge about the recent technologies developed in the field of microbiology and allied fields and their relation to the Bioprocessing. Written in an easy-to-understand style, the articles gathered here will be of interest to people in the industry and academia with a great deal of experience and knowledge but also for students and newly hired professionals in the field of microbiology.
The special Issue focus on SDG 2, 3, 6, 7, 12,13,14, 15 and 17
Submission Opening Date: January 2024
Submission Closure Date: September 2024
Guest Editors:
Dr. Namita SINGH Prof. Namita Singh completed her Masters and Doctorate degree in Microbial Biotechnology from Institute of Microbial Biotechnology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal (India) in collaboration with Ben-Gurian University, Israel. She is presently working as Professor at the Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Dean International Affairs Guru Jambheshwar university of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India. She has over 22 years of research and 20 years of PG Teaching experience. Prof. Namita Singh has guided 20 Ph.D., 103 M.Sc., 4 M.Tech. and 2 M.Phil. Students till so far. She had received various prestigious fellowships such as UNESCO-American Society For Microbiology, Israel Govt. Post-Doctoral Fellowship by Jacob Bluestein Institute for Deserts Ben-Gurion University of NegevsdeBoker Campus, ISRAEL. Prof. Namita Singh had received EP Odum Gold Medal from International Society for ecological communication in June 2009, International Innovative academician award in the field of Microbial Biotechnology in the year 2023. Prof. Namita Singh is a widely travelled person. She had done several international academic visits in various countries such as Israel, Japan, Germany, Canada, England, Dubai, Ukraine & Ethiopia, Australia, singapore. Dr. Namita is also the member of various National and International scientific societies of repute presently she is holding the General Secretary position of Association of Microbiology of India. She had coordinated over 39 national/ international conference/ workshop/ seminars/ training programs. Dr. Namita Singh has published 106 national/ international publications, 1 book, 3 manual, 123 sequence published on NCBI & 1 Patent. Prof. Namita is the Deputy Coordinator of SAP DRS I & II at Department of Bio and Nano Technology, GJUS&T, Hisar. Prof. Namita Singh has completed eighteen national projects successfully and currently working on 03 national and 01 international Project. Dr. Namita has received several grants from national and international funding agencies like DST, UGC, DBT, HSCST, MOEF Haryana etc. to support her research activities. Presently she is Editor Area(s) of expertise: Microbial Biotechnology, Fermentation Technology, Environmental Biotechnology, Algal Biotechnology, Enzyme Technology, Solid Waste Management
Dr. Anil Panghal l has an impressive background in the food industry, with experience working as a Production Manager at Nestle for almost a decade. He is currently an Assistant Scientist in the Department of Processing and Food Engineering at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University in India. His areas of expertise include bioprocessing, manufacturing, food chemistry, food science and technology, FSMS, and nutrition. Dr. Panghal has also conducted research on the extraction of bioactive compounds from plants and has developed several products. He holds a Ph.D. in Food Technology, with a focus on the molecular and physicochemical quality aspects of commercial wheat varieties, and has published numerous research papers in well regarded journals and chapters for international publishers.
Prof. Amulya Panda has B. Tech degree from HBTI, Kanpur and Master degree in chemical engineering from IIT Madras on 1986, He did Ph. D from IIT Delhi and worked at National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi from 1990 to 2021. He retired from NII as its Director on May 2021. He was a visiting scientist at the Dept. of chemical engineering, University of California at Berkeley, USA. His area of expertise in bioprocess engineering encompassing fermentation, protein purification and formulation of biologicals using polymeric nanoparticles. His inclusion body refolding method is recognized world wide for high throughput recovery of bioactive protein from E.coli. He was awarded the Young Asian Biotechnologist Prize from the Society for Biotechnology, Japan, for the year 2004. He has published 165 research papers, 12 book chapters and has guided 25 Ph. D students and around 60 master students and have 35 pending/granted patents. He was the president of the Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI) in 2017. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) since 2020. Currently he is overseeing the vaccine and biological research and manufacturing activities at Panacea Biotech Limited, Delhi.
Prof. Rupinder Tewari is the founder & former Chairperson, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh with a rich experience of over 40 years in the domains of academics and research. After graduation, post-graduation and PhD from the Dept. of Microbiology (Hons. School), Panjab University, he went on to receive a second PhD (Microbiology) from University of London, London (UK) and a Post-Doctorate from Washington University, Saint Louis, USA. He is a recipient of the prestigious Rockefeller Biotechnology Fellowship (USA) and Commonwealth Academic Staff Scholarship (UK). He has to his credit over 110 research publications in international journals and seven books in the field of Microbiology, Biotechnology, Patents, and ‘Industry-Academia Interactions. His books entitled ‘Industry-Academia R&D Ecosystem in India’, ‘Mapping Patents and Research Publications of Higher Education Institutes and National R&D Laboratories of India’ and ‘Public-Private Partnerships in R&D…a global perspective’ have been highly appreciated by the policy makers, ministries and funding agencies of Government of India. Prof. Tewari has a patent (granted and commercialized) to his credit. Prof. Tewari has vast administrative experience and held eminent positions at Panjab University, such as Dean (Faculty of Sciences); IPR-Chair Professor and Chairperson, Department of Biotechnology. In addition, Prof. Tewari has been Founder and Chief Coordinator, DST-Centre for Policy Research, Founder & Chief-Coordinator, Centre for Innovation Cluster (Biotechnology) and Director (Hony.), Centre for Industry-Institute Partnership Programme at Panjab University. Prof. Tewari has also been an Independent Director of Pharma companies.
Prof. Ramesh Chander Kuhad, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Microbiology, Post Doc (University of Manchester, UK), Overseas Associateship (University of Georgia, USA), ranked consecutively for 4 years among the top 2 % of scientists globally by the Stanford University survey (2020,2021,2022,2023). He has also served as Member of the “University Grants Commission”, Ministry of Education, Govt of India, Pro Chancellor at SGT University, Gurugram, Vice Chancellor at Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, as Professor, HOD and Dean at University of Delhi. Presently, he is serving as Distinguished Professor at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Sharda University, Greater Noida, U.P. and Director, DPGITM, Gurugram, Haryana.
Prof. Kuhad is Chairman/Member of Executive Council/Academic Council/Court/Governing Board and selection committees of Vice Chancellors of various universities, UGC’s NAAC, Bangalore and INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad.