A. Hinsu, X. Dai, C. Dadousis, M. Hay, B. Fosso, M. Crotta, R. Pandit, J. Guitian, F. Tomley, P. Koringa, C. Joshi, D. Blake and A. Psifidi. Unveiling host-genetic drivers of caecal microbial communities in chickens through genome-wide association studies. Frontiers in Microbiomes 4: 1539923, DOI: 10.3389/frmbi.2025.1539923 (2025).
K.R. Hirpara, A.T. Hinsu and R.K. Kothari. Metagenomic evaluation of peanut rhizosphere microbiome from the farms of Saurashtra regions of Gujarat, India. Scientific Reports 14(1): 10525, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61343-5 (2024).
M.C. Hay, A.T. Hinsu, P.G. Koringa, R.J. Pandit, P. Liu, M.J. Parekh, S.J. Jakhesara, X. Dai, M. Crotta, B. Fosso, G. Limon, J. Guitian, F.M. Tomley, D. Xia, A. Psifidi, C.G. Joshi and D.P. Blake. Chicken caecal enterotypes in indigenous Kadaknath and commercial Cobb chicken lines are associated with Campylobacter abundance and influenced by farming practices. Frontiers in Microbiomes 2: 1301609, DOI: 10.3389/frmbi.2023.1301609 (2023).
P. Mishra, A. Golaviya, K. Panchal, A. Hinsu, K. Yadav, G. Fournié, T. Barnett, P. Koringa, H.I. Paleja and R. Dasgupta. Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 and the Associated Lockdown on the Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Poultry Products in Gujarat, India: A Qualitative Study. Poultry 2(3): 395-410, DOI: 10.3390/poultry2030029 (2023).
H.B. Joddha, R.A. Mathakiya, K.V. Joshi, R.B. Khant, A.V. Golaviya, A.T. Hinsu, M.R. Desai, S.J. Jakhesara and P.G. Koringa. Profiling of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes and Integron from Escherichia coli Isolates Using Whole Genome Sequencing. Genes 14(6): 1212, DOI: 10.3390/genes14061212 (2023).
S. Pal, A.C. Patel, A.T. Hinsu, K.J. Panchal, P.G. Koringa and D.N. Rank. Identification of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in GnRH-I, GnRH-II/MRPS26, GnRHR exons and their Association with Egg Production in Anand Synthetic White Leghorn and Anand Bantamised White Leghorn Chicken. Indian Journal of Veterinary Sciences & Biotechnology, 19(2): 94-98, DOI: 10.48165/ijvsbt.19.2.18 (2023).
N.J. Tulsani, S.J. Jakhesara, A.T. Hinsu, B. Jyotsana, N.A. Dafale, N.V. Patil, H.J. Purohit and C.G. Joshi. Genome analysis and CAZy repertoire of a novel fungus Aspergillus sydowii C6d with lignocellulolytic ability isolated from camel rumen. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 59: 36-45, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejbt.2022.06.004 (2022).
A. Joshi, A. Hinsu and R. Kothari. Evaluating the efficacy of bacterial consortium for decolorization of diazo dye mixture. Archives of Microbiology, 204(8): 515, DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-03108-0 (2022).
A. Hinsu, A. Dumadiya, A. Joshi, R. Kotadiya, K. Andharia, P. Koringa and R. Kothari. To culture or not to culture: a snapshot of culture-dependent and culture-independent bacterial diversity from peanut rhizosphere. PeerJ, 9: e12035, DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12035 (2021).
A.T. Hinsu, K.J. Panchal, R.J. Pandit, P.G. Koringa and R.K. Kothari. Characterizing rhizosphere microbiota of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) from pre-sowing to post-harvest of crop under field conditions. Scientific Reports, 11(1): 17457, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97071-3 (2021).
A.T. Hinsu, N.J. Tulsani, K.J. Panchal, R.J. Pandit, B. Jyotsana, N.A. Dafale, N.V. Patil, H.J. Purohit, C.G. Joshi and S.J. Jakhesara. Characterizing rumen microbiota and CAZyme profile of Indian dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) in response to different roughages. Scientific Reports, 11(1): 9400, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88943-9 (2021).
B. Kushwaha, M. Pandey, P. Das, C.G. Joshi, N.S. Nagpure, R. Kumar, D. Kumar, S. Agarwal, S. Srivastava, M. Singh, L. Sahoo, P. Jayasankar, P.K. Meher, T.M. Shah, A.T. Hinsu, N. Patel, P.G. Koringa, S.P. Das, S. Patnaik, A. Bit, M.A. Iquebal, S. Jaiswal and J. Jena. The genome of walking catfish Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822) unveils the genetic basis that may have facilitated the development of environmental and terrestrial adaptation systems in air-breathing catfishes. DNA Research, 28(1), DOI: 10.1093/dnares/dsaa031 (2021).
P.B. Thakor, A.T. Hinsu, D.R. Bhatia, T.M. Shah, N. Nayee, A. Sudhakar, D.N. Rank and C.G. Joshi. High-throughput genotype-based population structure analysis of selected buffalo breeds. Translational Animal Science, 5(2): txab033, DOI: 10.1093/tas/txab033 (2021).
D. Bhatia*, A. Hinsu*, K. Panchal, P. Sabara, S. Jakhesara and P. Koringa. Molecular portrait of squamous cell carcinoma of the bovine horn evaluated by high-throughput targeted exome sequencing: a preliminary report. BMC Veterinary Research, 16(1): 461, DOI: 10.1186/s12917-020-02683-y (2020).
P. Das, L. Sahoo, S.P. Das, A. Bit, C.G. Joshi, B. Kushwaha, D. Kumar, T.M. Shah, A.T. Hinsu, N. Patel, S. Patnaik, S. Agarwal, M. Pandey, S. Srivastava, P.K. Meher, P. Jayasankar, P.G. Koringa, N.S. Nagpure, R. Kumar, M. Singh, M.A. Iquebal, S. Jaiswal, N. Kumar, M. Raza, K. Das Mahapatra and J. Jena. De novo Assembly and Genome-Wide SNP Discovery in Rohu Carp, Labeo rohita. Frontiers in Genetics, 11: 386, DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00386 (2020).
A.T. Hinsu, A.B. Patel, R.J. Pandit, J.R. Thakkar, R.K. Shah, S.J. Jakhesara, P.G. Koringa and C.G. Joshi. MetaRNAseq analysis of surti buffalo rumen content reveals that transcriptionally active microorganisms need not be abundant. Molecular Biology Reports, 47(7): 5101-5114, DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05581-6 (2020).
A.U. Joshi, A.T. Hinsu, R.J. Kotadiya, J.K. Rank, K.N. Andharia and R.K. Kothari. Decolorization and biodegradation of textile di-azo dye Acid Blue 113 by Pseudomonas stutzeri AK6. 3 Biotech, 10(5): 214, DOI: 10.1007/s13205-020-02205-5 (2020).
T. Dadheech, S. Jakhesara, P.S. Chauhan, R. Pandit, A. Hinsu, A. Kunjadiya, D. Rank and C. Joshi. Draft genome analysis of lignocellulolytic enzymes producing Aspergillus terreus with structural insight of beta-glucosidases through molecular docking approach. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 125: 181-190, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.020 (2019).
A.T. Hinsu, R.J. Pandit, S.H. Patel, A. Psifidi, F.M. Tomley, S.K. Das, D.P. Blake and C.G. Joshi. Genome reconstruction of a novel carbohydrate digesting bacterium from the chicken caecal microflora. Meta Gene, 20: 100543, DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2019.01.002 (2019).
P.G. Koringa, J.R. Thakkar, R.J. Pandit, A.T. Hinsu, M.J. Parekh, R.K. Shah, S.J. Jakhesara and C.G. Joshi. Metagenomic characterisation of ruminal bacterial diversity in buffaloes from birth to adulthood using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. Functional & Integrative Genomics, 19(2): 237-247, DOI: 10.1007/s10142-018-0640-x (2019).
T. Dadheech, R. Shah, R. Pandit, A. Hinsu, P.S. Chauhan, S. Jakhesara, A. Kunjadiya, D. Rank, and C. Joshi. Cloning, molecular modeling and characterization of acidic cellulase from buffalo rumen and its applicability in saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 113: 73-81, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.02.100 (2018).
A.T. Hinsu, J.R. Thakkar, P.G. Koringa, V. Vrba, S.J. Jakhesara, A. Psifidi, J. Guitian, F.M. Tomley, D.N. Rank, M. Raman, C.G. Joshi and D.P. Blake. Illumina Next Generation Sequencing for the Analysis of Eimeria Populations in Commercial Broilers and Indigenous Chickens. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 5: 176, DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2018.00176 (2018).
R.J. Pandit*, A.T. Hinsu*, N.V. Patel, P.G. Koringa, S.J. Jakhesara, J.R. Thakkar, T.M. Shah, G. Limon, A. Psifidi, J. Guitian, D.A. Hume, F.M. Tomley, D.N. Rank, M. Raman, K.G. Tirumurugaan, D.P. Blake and C.G. Joshi. Microbial diversity and community composition of caecal microbiota in commercial and indigenous Indian chickens determined using 16s rDNA amplicon sequencing. Microbiome, 6(1): 115, DOI: 10.1186/s40168-018-0501-9 (2018).
R.J. Pandit, A.T. Hinsu, S.H. Patel, S.J. Jakhesara, P.G. Koringa, F. Bruno, A. Psifidi, S.V. Shah and C.G. Joshi. Microbiota composition, gene pool and its expression in Gir cattle (Bos indicus) rumen under different forage diets using metagenomic and metatranscriptomic approaches. Systematic & Applied Microbiology, 41(4): 374-385, DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2018.02.002 (2018).
M.R. Sajnani, D. Sudarsanam, R.J. Pandit, T. Oza, A.T. Hinsu, S.J. Jakhesara, S. Solosanc, C.G. Joshi and V.D. Bhatt. Metagenomic data of DNA viruses of poultry affected with respiratory tract infection. Data in Brief, 16: 157-160, DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2017.11.033 (2018).
A.T. Hinsu, N.R. Parmar, N.M. Nathani, R.J. Pandit, A.B. Patel, A.K. Patel and C.G. Joshi. Functional gene profiling through metaRNAseq approach reveals diet-dependent variation in rumen microbiota of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). Anaerobe, 44: 106-116, DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.02.021 (2017).
A.K. Patel, R.J. Pandit, J.R. Thakkar, A.T. Hinsu, V.C. Pandey, J.K. Pal, K.S. Prajapati, S.J. Jakhesara and C.G. Joshi. Complete genome sequence analysis of chicken astrovirus isolate from India. Veterinary Research Communications, 41(1): 67-75, DOI: 10.1007/s11259-016-9673-6 (2017).
J. Johnson, B. Shah, K. Jain, N. Parmar, A. Hinsu, N. Patel, C.G. Joshi and D. Madamwar. Draft Genome Sequence of Paenibacillus sp. Strain DMB5, Acclimatized and Enriched for Catabolizing Anthropogenic Compounds. Genome Announcements, 4(2), DOI: 10.1128/genomeA.00211-16 (2016).
Bacterial genomes
Pseudomonas indica strain RTH1. Genome accession: JAHKQV01
Pediococcus acidilactici strain NRCC3. Genome Accession: LRBW01
Pediococcus acidilactici strain NRCC4. Genome Accession: MDDF01
Paenibacillus sp. DMB5. Genome Accession: LRAC01
Pseudomonas putida JR16. Genome accession: PZKR01
Stutzerimonas stutzeri AK6. Genome accession: PZYR01
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens CB. Genome accession: WODE01
Treponema sp. CETP13. Genome accession: MLPZ01
Candidatus Amulumruptor caecigallinarius. Genome accession: PXWE01
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strain LPG8. Genome accession: JACTGX01
Levilactobacillus brevis strain LBX14. Genome accession: JACTGW01
Escherichia coli strain B8. Genome accession: JAOXMM01
Escherichia coli strain BD11. Genome accession: JAOXMN01
Escherichia coli strain C13. Genome accession: JAOXMO01
Escherichia coli strain CD13. Genome accession: JAOXMP01
Escherichia coli strain D9. Genome accession: JAOXMQ01
Escherichia coli strain DD9. Genome accession: JAOXMR01
Escherichia coli strain PD14. Genome accession: JAOXMS01
Escherichia coli strain PH1. Genome accession: JAOXMT01
Fungal genomes
Aspergillus terreus T3_Kankrej whole genome. Genome accession: PNFG01
Arthrobotrys flagrans RPAN-10 whole genome. Genome accession: MRVF01
Viral genomes
Chicken astrovirus isolate CAstV/INDIA/ANAND/2016. Genome accession: KY038163
251 isolates of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Higher Eukaryotic genomes
Bos indicus (Gir breed). Genome accession: PRDE01
Bubalus bubalis (Jaffarabadi breed). Genome accession: ACZF00000000.3
Labeo rohita (Rohu). Genome accession: QBIY01
Clarias magur. Genome accession: QNUK01
2022 - A longitudinal study of chicken caecal microbiota focused on microbial diversity and the occurrence of AMR genes; Third UKRI-GCRF One Health Poultry Hub Annual conference. Online mode (organized at Dhaka, Bangladesh)
2021 - Characterization of chicken caecal microbiota and their AMR gene profile: an in-house longitudinal study; World Microbe Forum. Online mode.
2020 - Camel rumen microbiome profiling in response to different dietary roughages; Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) Online Conference on Microbiology. Online mode.
2019 - Effect of plant development stage on rhizosphere communities of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea); 8th Congress of European Microbiologists - FEMS 2019. Glasgow, Scotland.
2019 - Culture-dependent and culture-independent evaluation of rhizosphere microbiome of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea); 8th Congress of European Microbiologists - FEMS 2019. Glasgow, Scotland.
2019 - Candidatus Amulumruptor caecigallinarius, a novel bacterium reconstructed from chicken caecal metagenome; New Horizons of Biological Science. Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, India.
2015 - Comparative Insights into the Rumen Microbiome of Gir and Kankrej Cattle (Bos indicus) revealed through Meta-RNAseq approach; NextGen Genomics, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Technologies (NGBT) Conference. Hyderabad International Convention Center, Hyderabad, India.
2014 - Metatranscriptome analysis reveals feed-dependent variation in microbiota of Mehsani buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology. New Delhi, India.
2014 - An Insight into the Rumen Microbiome of Mehsani Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) using Metatranscriptome Approach; NextGen Genomics and Bioinformatics Technology (NGBT). NIMHANS, Bangalore, India.
2023 - Conducted practical session and delivered a lecture during Third International Hands-on Training programme on "Molecular Techniques to Monitor and Investigate Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)" organized by Dept. of Animal Biotechnology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand; Gujarat biotechnology Research Centre, Gandhinagar; Royal Veterinary College, UK.
2022 - Conducted practical sessions and delivered lectures during Hands-on training programme on "Next-Generation Sequencing" organized by Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, Gandhinagar; Dept. of Animal Biotechnology, Kamdhenu University, Anand.
2022 - Conducted practical session during one-week hands-on training on "Basic Molecular Techniques" organized by Dept. of Animal Genetics & Breeding, Kamdhenu University, Anand; IICISST, Sardar Patel University, V.V.Nagar.
2021 - Conducted practical session and delivered a lecture during Second International Hands-on Training programme on "Molecular Techniques to Monitor and Investigate Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)" organized by Dept. of Animal Biotechnology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand; Gujarat biotechnology Research Centre, Gandhinagar; Royal Veterinary College, UK.
2021 - Conducted practical session and delivered a lecture during First International Hands-on Training programme on "Molecular Techniques to Monitor and Investigate Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)" organized by Dept. of Animal Biotechnology, Anand Agricultural University, Anand; Gujarat biotechnology Research Centre, Gandhinagar; Royal Veterinary College, UK.
2020 - Delivered a lecture during "Next generation Sequencing Ion S5 & Illumina MiSeq" organized by Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC) Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
2019 - Conducted practical session and delivered a lecture during Six day hands-on workshop on "Bioinformatics and Biostatistics" organized by Department of Microbiology, School of Science, RK University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
2017 - Conducted practical session and delivered a lecture during MHRD-UGC-GIAN Government of India sponsored short term course on "Metagenomics & Microbiomes" organized by UGC-CAS Department of Bioscience, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
2016 - Conducted practical session and delivered a lecture during ICAR Sponsored Vth Short course on "Metagenomics: Role of Next Generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics" Under Niche Area of Excellence Programme organized by Department of Animal Biotechnology, college of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.
2015 - Conducted practical session and delivered a lecture during ICAR Sponsored IVth Short course on "Metagenomics: Role of Next Generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics" Under Niche Area of Excellence Programme organized by Department of Animal Biotechnology, college of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.
2014 - Conducted practical session and delivered a lecture during ICAR Sponsored IIIrd Short course on "Metagenomics: Role of Next Generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics" under Niche Area of Excellence programme organized by Department of Animal Biotechnology, College of Veterinary Science & AH, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, India.