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Enzyme and Microbial Biochemistry Lab
Department of Chemistry, IIT Delhi
Research Projects
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As Co-PI
2023-2024
2023-2024
2023-2024
2023-2024
2018-2023
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Ongoing Research Projects
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As PI
S. No. Description Year
1. Detection, prevention, and removal of biofilms on catheters as well as
dental and orthopedics implants, non-invasively (Funded by MFIRP,
India, in Collaboration with University of Buffalo)
2. Deciphering the anti-biofilm/antibacterial activity of extracts from rare actinobacteria conjugated with graphene oxide-based nanocomposites (Funded by MFIRP, India, in Collaboration with NYCU)
1. Interaction of Nanoparticles with Microbial Cells: toxicity evaluation, removal, and valorization of heavy metals (Funded by MFIRP, India in Collaboration with U.B., N.Y.)
2. microRNA nanotherapeutics for glioblastoma (Funded by SERB, DST) P.I. Ritu Kulshreshtha
3. Rapid diagnostic solutions to conduct antimicrobial resistance (Funded by MHRD and IRD Unit-IITD) P.I. V. Perumal, IIT Delhi
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Completed Research Projects
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As PI
S. No. Description Year
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Studies on Bioconversion of Soy by products into various edible food products (Funded by ICAR/CIAE, India)
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Application of Biotechnology in removal of anti-nutritional factors from soy foods (Funded by ICAR/CIAE, India)
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Studies on protein calonemal nutrition in Indian rural women and children (Funded by UNUWA Japan)
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Modification of Lipases for their Biotechnological application (Funded by United Nation University, Japan
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Enzymatic oligosaccharide synthesis at high temperature (Funded by CSIR, India)
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Development of a technology for the production of soymilk and its analogs free from anti-nutrients (Funded by ICAR, India)
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Lipases from halo alkaliphilic and solvent tolerant microbes for industrial application (Funded by DBT, India)
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Harnessing purified enzymes by synergy of solid-state fermentation of agro industrial wastes and efficient downstream processing (Funded by MHRD, India)
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Solid state fermentation of deoiled Jatropha seed cake for production of industrially important extremophilic enzymes. (Funded by DBT, India
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Immobilization of heavy metals bio-accumulating microbial strains for mercury bioremediation (Funded by DBT, India)
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Screening of Biotechnologically Useful Enzymes in Halophiles/Haloalkaliphiles from Coastal Areas of Gujarat: Molecular and functional characterization for industrial applications (Funded by DBT, India)
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Enzyme production and detoxification of deoiled Jatropha seed cake by solid state fermentation for use in feed and protein products development (Funded by DRDO, India)
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Utilization of deoiled Soybean cake for production of enzymes, bioactive components and protein products (Funded by Ministry of Food Processing Industries, India)
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Biotechnological approaches for utilisation of deoiled seed cakes in producing food enzymes and chemicals (Funded by MOFPI, India)
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Biodegradation of chlorinated organics by extremophiles: Developing biocatalyst for effective remediation (Funded by DBT, India)
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E-content development in biochemistry
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Development of heat stable Asparaginase for processing of fried and baked foods with reduced genotoxic and carcinogenic acrylamide
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Synthesis of novel low-cost biosorbents based on modified cellulosic agro-wastes by tetra ethylene pentamine, tri ethylene tetramine, or diethylenetriamine and adsorption study for anionic dyes removal
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Lactic acid based biorefineries for converting agro and food based biomass into PLA and high value-added products
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Studies on halophilic/ haloalkaliphilic actinomycetes and bacteria from hypersaline habitat as potential source of antibacterial molecules for drug resistant microbes
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Liposomes for control release of health promoting factors such as multivitamins (Vit D, A, B 9 and B 12 ), omega 3 fatty acids and bioactives (bacosides)
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Solvent tolerant protease from Exiguobacterium sp. (TBG-PICH01): Cost effective bioprocess development and functional characterization for industrial applications
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Studies on halophilic/ haloalkaliphilic actinomycetes and bacteria from hypersaline habitat as potential source of antibacterial molecules for drug resistant microbes
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Studies on halocins as antimicrobial molecules from haloarchaea
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Inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms by bioactive molecules derived from halophilic rare actinomycetes Nocardiopsis lucentensis
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A Greener Approach Towards Bio-based Production of Commodity Chemicals: A case for cassava residues valorization towards Malic acid by Aspergillus sp.
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As Co-PI
1990-1994
1994-1998
2001
2000-2003
2002-2005
2003-2005
2003- 2007
2004-2007
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2007-2009
2007-2010
2007-2012
2010-2013
2010-2013
2013-2015
2013-2016
2014-2017
2017-2019
2017-2019
2017-2020
2019-2021
2019-2021
2018-2021
2019-2021
2019-2022
2021-2023
2022-2023
S. No. Description Year
1. Studies on preparation of SCP, citric acid industrial alcohol by solid state fermentation of soy hull (Funded by ICAR/CIAE, India)
2. Development of Technologies for production of soy based fermented foods (Funded by ICAR/CIAE, India)
3. A case study on the quality of soy meal and its utilization for food uses (Funded by ICAR/CIAE, India)
4. Performance evaluation of Takai Tofu plant (Funded by ICAR/CIAE, India)
5. Studies on alternate solvents for oil extraction (Funded by ICAR, India)
6. Aqueous enzymatic oil extraction from soybean and utilization of soymeal (Funded by ICAR-NATP, India)
7. Lipase catalyzed esterification for the biodiesel production (Funded by DBT, India)
8. Lipid modification by lipase for tranvascular processes (Funded by MHRD, India)
9. Antimicrobial Activity of some natural dyes (Funded by DBT, India)
10. IRHPA Project on Applied Biocatalysts (Funded by DST, India) P.I. M.N. Gupta, IIT, Delhi.
11. Process development for the bioconversion of grease into long chain fatty acid (Funded by DBT, India) P.I. Sangeeta Negi, MNIT,Allahabad
12. Biorefinery of nonedible lipid bearing plant (Castor) (Funded by DBT, India) P.I. S.N. Naik, IIT, Delhi.
13. Development of functional food products from mycelium of medicinal mushrooms( Funded by Ministry of Food Processing Industries India)
14. microRNA nanotherapeutics for glioblastoma(Funded by MFIRP, India) P.I. Ritu Kulshreshtha, IIT, Delhi.
15. Development of stable enzyme preparations for generating diet for PKU patients (Funded by MFIRP, India, in collaboration with RCB)
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