Department of Microbiology _Publications

Dr. Abhishek Walia

• Walia, A, Mehta, P, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2013. Optimization of cellulase-free xylanase production by alkalophilic Cellulosimicrobium CKMX1 in solid-state fermentation of apple pomace using central composite design and response surface methodology. Annals of Microbiology. 63:187-198.
• Walia, A, Mehta, P, Chauhan, A, Kulshrestha, S, Shirkot CK. 2014. Purification and characterization of cellulase-free low molecular weight endo β-1, 4 xylanase from an alkalophilic Cellulosimicrobium cellulans CKMX1 isolated from mushroom compost. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 30: 2597-2608.
• Walia, A, Mehta, P, Guleria, S, Shirkot, CK. 2015. Improvement for enhanced xylanase production by Cellulosimicrobium cellulans CKMX1 using Central Composite Design of Response Surface Methodology and its application in biobleaching. 3Biotech. 5: 1053–1066.
• Walia, A, Mehta, P, Guleria, S, Shirkot CK. 2015. Modification in the properties of paper by using cellulase-free xylanase produced from alkalophilic Cellulosimicrobium cellulans CKMX1 in biobleaching of wheat straw pulp. CanadianJournal of Microbiology. 61: 1-11.

• Walia, A, Mehta, P, Guleria, S, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2015. Molecular cloning and sequencing of alkalophilic Cellulosimicrobium cellulans CKMX1 xylanase gene and characterization of gene product. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. 58(6): 913-922.

• Walia, A, Mehta, P, Guleria, S, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2014. Impact of fungicide mancozeb at different application rates on soil microbial populations, soil biological processes and enzyme activities in soil. The Scientific World Journal. Volume 2014. Article ID 702909, 9 pages.

• Walia, A, Mehta, P, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2013. Effect of Bacillus strain CKT1 as inoculum on growth of tomato seedlings under net house conditions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences. 84(1):144-155.

• Walia, A, Mehta, P, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2013. Production of alkalophilic xylanases by Paenibacillus polymyxa CKWX1 isolated from decomposing wood. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences. 83(2): 215-223.
• Mehta, P, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Kulshrestha, S, Shirkot CK. 2013. Phosphate solubilization and plant growth promoting potential by stress tolerant Bacillus isolated from rhizosphere of apple orchards in trans Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh. Annals of Applied Biology.163: 430-443.
• Mehta, P, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2013. Plant growth promoting traits of phosphate-solubilizing rhizobacteria isolated from apple trees in trans Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh. Archives of Microbiology. 195: 357-369.
• Mehta, P, Walia, A, Kakkar, N, Shirkot CK. 2014. Tricalcium phosphate solubilisation by new endophyteBacillus methylotrophicus CKAM isolated from apple root endosphere and its plant growth-promoting activities. 36: 2033-2045.
• Mehta, P, Walia, A, Kulshrestha, S, Chauhan, A, Shirkot, CK. 2013. Efficiency of plant growth-promoting P-solubilizing Bacillus circulans CB7 for enhancement of tomato growth under net house condition. Journal of Basic Microbiology. 53: 1–12.

• Mehta, P, Walia, A, Shirkot CK. 2015. Functional Diversity of Phosphate Solubilizing Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Isolated from Apple Trees in the Trans Himalayan Region of Himachal Pradesh, India. Biological Agriculture & Horticulture. 31(4): 265-288.

• Kumar, A, Guleria, S, Mehta, P, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2015. Plant growth promoting traits of Phosphate solubilizing rhizobacteria isolated from seabuckthorn growing in cold desert region of trans-Himalayas and evaluating their potential on growth of tomato seedlings. Acta Physiologia Plantarum 37(3): 1-12.
• Guleria, S, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Mahajan, R, Shirkot CK. 2015. Mutagenesis of Cellulosimicrobium CKMX1 for hyper-production of xylanase in solid state fermentation of apple pomace. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences. 85(1):241-252.

• Guleria, S, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2014. Genotypic and phenotypic diversity analysis of alkalophilic proteolytic Bacillus associated with rhizosphere of apple trees in trans Himalayan region of Himachal Pradesh. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences. 86(2):331–341.

• Guleria, S, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2015. Purification and characterization of detergent stable alkaline protease from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens SP1 isolated from apple rhizosphere. Journal of Basic Microbiology. 55: 1-15.

• Sharma, R, Sharma, P, Chauhan, A, Walia, A, Shirkot CK. 2016. Plant growth promoting activities of rhizobacteria isolated from Podophyllum hexandrum growing in North-West region of Himalayas. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences.87(4): 1443-1457.
• Chauhan, A,Guleria, S,Balgir, PP, Walia, A,Mahajan, R, Mehta, P, Shirkot CK. 2016. Tricalcium phosphate solubilization and nitrogen fixation by newly isolated Aneurinibacillusaneurinilyticus CKMV1 from rhizosphere of Valerianajatamansi and its growth promotional effect. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 48(2): 294–304.
• Guleria, S, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2016. Characterization and eco-friendly application of thermostable alkaline protease from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens S Indian Journal of Biotechnology. Accepted.
• Guleria, S, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2016. Optimization of milk clotting enzyme production by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens SP1 isolated from apple rhizosphere. Bioresources and Bioprocessing. 3: 30.
• Guleria, S, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2016. Molecular characterization of alkaline protease of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens SP1 involved in biocontrol of Fusarium oxysporum. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 232:134-143.
• Guleria, S, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2016. Immobilization of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens SP1 and its alkaline protease in various matrices for effective hydrolysis of casein. 3Biotech.6:208.
• Walia, A, Mehta, P, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2013. Antagonistic activity of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from tomato rhizosphere against soil borne fungal plant pathogens. International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology. 6(4): 587-595.
• Walia, A, Rana, N, Rana V. 2017. Isolation and purification of an antifungal protein from kiwi fruits and demonstration of its antifungal activity. Journal of Advances in Microbiology. 2(30): 1-7.
• Walia, A, Sumal, K, Kumari, S. 2018. Effect of Chlorpyrifos and Malathion on Soil Microbial Population and Enzyme Activity. Acta Scientific Microbiology. 1 (4): 14-22.
• Walia, A, Kaur, M. 2018. Antibiotic Resistance. Acta Scientific Microbiology. 1 (3): 50.
• Mehta, P, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2011. Accelerated Solubilization of Inorganic Phosphate and Production of Antifungal Activity in Soil by Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Isolated from Apple Rhizosphere. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology 41(3): 342-349.
• Guleria, S, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2013. Optimization of cultural conditions for cellulase-free xylanase production by mutant strain of alkalophilic Cellulosimicrobium CKMX1 in submerged fermentation. Applied Biological Research. 15 (2): 137-144.
• Guleria, S, Sharma, K, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2014. Population and functional diversity of phosphate solubilizing bacteria from Apricot (PrunusArmeniaca) of mid and high regions of Himachal Pradesh. The Bioscan. 9(2): 1435-1443.
• Rana N, Walia, A, Rana, V. 2011. Isolation of an antifungal protein from kiwifruits. International Journal of Food and Fermentation Technology.1: 129-131.
• Rana, N, Kumar, M, Walia, A, Sharma, S. 2014. Tomato fruit quality under protected environment and open field conditions. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management 5(3):422-426.
• Chauhan, A, Guleria, S, Walia, A, Mahajan, R, Verma, S, Shirkot CK. 2014. Isolation and characterization of Bacillus with their effect on growth of tomato seedlings. Indian Journal of Agricultural Biochemistry. 27(2): 193-201.
• Chauhan, A, Mehta, P, Mahajan, R, Walia, A Shirkot CK. 2011. Deodar wood dust: An alternative substrate for amylase production by an alkalophilic Bacillus by using solid state fermentation. Asian Science 6(1&2): 41-47.
• Sharma, R, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2015. Multi-trait plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from tomato rhizosphere and evaluation of their potential as bioinoculants. Applied Biological Research. 17(2): 1-12.
• Rana, N, Walia, A, Gaur, A, 2012. α-Amylases from microbial sources- and its potential applications in various industries. National Academy Science Letters. 36:9-17.
• Walia, A, Mehta, P, Guleria, S, Chauhan, A, Sharma JP. 2017. Microbial xylanases and their application in pulp biobleaching: a review. 7: 11.
• Joshi, VK, Walia, A, Rana, N. 2012. Production of Bioethanol from Food Industry Waste: Microbiology, Biochemistry and Technology. In: Biomass Conversion: The Interface of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Materials Science. Baskar, C, Baskar, S, Dhillon, RS. (eds.). Springer Verlag Germany, Berlin, Heidelberg. pp. 251-311. DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-28418-2. ISBN: 978-3-642-28417-5.
• Walia, A, Guleria, S, Chauhan, A, Mehta, P. 2017. Endophytic bacteria: Role in phosphate solubilization. In: Endophytes: Crop Productivity and Protection, Sustainable Development and Biodiversity. Maheshwari DK, Annapurna K (eds.), Springer International Publishing AG. pp. 1-33. 10.1007/978-3-319-66544-3_4. ISBN: 978-3-319-66543-6.

Dr. Rashmi Sharma

• Sharma, R, Chauhan, A, Shirkot, CK. 2015. Characterization of plant growth promoting Bacillus strains and their potential as crop protectants against Phytophthoracapsici in tomato. Biological Agriculture and Horticulture. DOI 10.1080/01448765.2015.1009860
• Sharma, R, Chandel S, Chauhan A, Shirkot CK. 2015. Enhanced phosphorus solubilization by Bacillus licheniformis CKA1 using central composite design and response surface methodology. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 9(4): 3131-3142.
• Sharma, R, Sharma, P, Chauhan, A, Walia, A, Shirkot CK. 2016. Plant growth promoting activities of rhizobacteria isolated from Podophyllum hexandrum growing in North-West region of Himalayas. Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences.87(4): 1443-1457.
• Sharma, R, Walia, A, Chauhan, A, Shirkot CK. 2015. Multi-trait plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from tomato rhizosphere and evaluation of their potential as bioinoculants. Applied Biological Research. 17(2): 1-12.
• Bindra, S, Sharma, R, Khan, A, Kulshrestha S. 2017. Renewable energy sources in different generations of bio-fuels with special emphasis on microalgae derived biodiesel as sustainable industrial fuel model. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia. 14(1): 259-274.
• Sharma, R, Minakshi, Chauhan A. 2017. Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria of Medicinal Plants in NW Himalayas: Current Status and Future Prospects. In: Mining of microbial wealth and metagenomics. Purohit, HJ,Shouche, Y,Rahi,P,Kalia, VC(Eds). Springer International Publishing (Book Chapter).
• Verma S, Sharma R, Chauhan A. 2018. Plant growth promoting and antagonistic potential of indigenous PGPR from tomato seedlings grown in mid hill regions of Himachal Pradesh. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 7: 968-973.

Dr. Abhishek Thakur

• Thakur, A, Kumar, P, Chand, D. 2017. Superoxide Dismutase and Oxidative Stress: Elucidation of Antiaging and Antioxidative Effect on Mammalian Cell Lines. Journal of Advanced Microbiology. 3(1) 54-59.
• Kumar, P, Pandey, P, Thakur, V, Thakur, A, Chand, D. 2017. Hyperproduction of Tannin Acylhydrolase in Submerged Fermentation from Aspergillus fumigates. Journal of Advanced Microbiology. 3(2) 60-77.

Dr. Chayanika Putatunda

• Malik, RK, Wati, L, Putatunda, C. 2008. Effect of adding poultry waste to cattle dung on biogas production in Hisar, Haryana. Environment and Ecology. 26 (4A): 1728-1731.
• Wati, L, Malik, RK, Putatunda, C. 2008. Poultry manure enriched biogas effluent slurry – a potential organic manure. Geobios. 35 (2-3): 133-136.
• Wati, L, Putatunda, C, Kapoor, KK. 2010. Biogas production from cattle dung supplemented with poultry droppings under solid state condition. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Science. 12 (3): 615-618.
• Dhiman, A, Putatunda, C. 2014. Isolation and partial characterisation Phosphate solubilizing bacteria from the rhizosphere of tomato (Lycopersiconesculentum) plant. J. Biotechnol. 9(11): 85-91.
• Kundu, B S, Putatunda, C. 2014. Isolation and Screening of Alkaline Protease producing Bacteria. Science Secure J. Biotech.3 (2):170-177.
• Narveer, Vyas, A, Kumar, H,  Putatunda, C. 2014.  In vitro Phosphate Solubilization by Bacillus NPSBS3.2.2  obtained from the Cotton Plant Rhizosphere. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 11(2):401-406.
• Kuntia, M, Vyas, A, Putatunda, C. Isolation and Partial Characterization of Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria from Groundnut Rhizosphere. International Journal of Tropical Agriculture. 32(3-4): 533-538.
• Saini, K, Vyas, A, Putatunda, C. 2015. In vitro Phosphate Solubilization by Maize Rhizosphere Bacteria. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences 6(4): 897-902.
• Vyas, A, Putatunda C., Vyas, C. 2015. Partial characterization of Cellulase Production by Jeotgalibacillusmarinus MTCC 6233. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia.12 (Spl. Edn. 2): 325-332.
• Vyas, A, Kumari, B, Putatunda, C. 2015. Antagonistic effects of Aspergillusniger against Plant Pathogenic Fungi isolated from Solanumtuberosum. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 6(6):5-12.
• Putatunda, C, Kundu, BS. 2015. Optimization of cultural characteristics for alkaline protease production by Bacillus Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Science.17 (3) : 695-702.
• Kaur, J, Vyas, A, Putatunda, C. 2015. Isolation and characterization of endophytes from recalcitrant plant species. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 9 (4): 3143-3151
• Putatunda, C, Malik, RK, Wati, L. 2015. Solid state semi-continuous anaerobic digestion of cattle dung supplemented with poultry waste. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology9 (4): 2955-2960.
• Singha, S, Putatunda, C. 2016. In vitro Phosphate solubilization by Halotolerant Pseudomonasaeruginosa  PHSD5 isolated from Paddy Rhizosphere. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment . 20(5): 14-19.
• Vyas, A, Bhat, SH and Putatunda, C. 2016. Isolation and Characterization of Pigment Producing Fungi from their natural Habitat. Kavaka. 46:30-34.
• Vyas, A, Putatunda, C, Singh, J, Vyas, D. 2016. Cellulase Production by Bacillussubtilis M1 Using Pretreated Groundnut Shell Based Liquid State Fermentation. Biotropia, The SouthEast Asian Journal of Tropical Biology  23(1):28-34.
• Thakur, IB, Putatunda, C. 2017. In vitro Phosphate Solubilization by Enterobacter isolated from Wheat Rhizosphere. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 11(4): 2007-2015.
• Pandey, D, Putatunda, C. 2018. Isolation and characterization of phosphate solubilizing bacteria from the rhizosphere of potato plant. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 7(1): 967-975.
• Putatunda, C. 2014. Biogas production: an everlasting source of energy and resources.  Chapter in Biotechnology (Book Series), Vol-12 (Bioprocess Engineering), Chapter No-1, 1-12 pp. Studium Press LLC, USA. (Ed. of volume Sinha, S, Executive Ed. Govil, J.N) [Series ISBN 1-62699-015-8, Vol ISBN-1-62699-016-6].
• Taloria, D, Samanta, S, Das, S, Pututunda, C. 2012. Increase in Bioethanol Production by Random UV Mutagenesis of cerevisiae and by Addition of Zinc Ions in the Alcohol Production Media. APCBEE Procedia.2: 43 – 49.

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