Recent Publications

Chavan, S., Shete, A., Mirza, Y., & Dharne, M. S. (2021). Investigation of cold-active and mesophilic cellulases: opportunities awaited. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-24. Impact factor 4.987

Nair, P. G., Joseph, E., Killi, N., Konchada, S., Nisal, A., Gundloori, R. V. N., & Dharne, M. S. (2021). One-Pot Bioconversion of Tomato Waste into Poly-gamma-glutamic Acid (γ-PGA) Biopolymer by a Novel Biocatalyst. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. Impact factor 8.198

Rajput, V., Yadav, R., & Dharne, M. S. (2021). Metagenomic exploration reveals a differential patterning of antibiotic resistance genes in urban and peri-urban stretches of a riverine system. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-8. Impact factor 4.223

Dharmadhikari, T., Yadav, R., Dastager, S., & Dharne, M. (2021). Translating SARS-CoV-2 wastewater-based epidemiology for prioritizing mass vaccination: a strategic overview. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-6. Impact factor 4.223

Dharmadhikari, T., Rajput, V., Yadav, R., Boaragaonkar, R., Patil, D., Kale, S., ... & Dharne, M. S. (2021). High throughput sequencing based direct detection of SARS-CoV-2 fragments in wastewater of Pune, West India. Science of The Total Environment, 151038. Impact factor 7.963

Mohapatra, M., Yadav, R., Rajput, V., Dharne, M. S., & Rastogi, G. (2021). Metagenomic analysis reveals genetic insights on biogeochemical cycling, xenobiotic degradation, and stress resistance in mudflat microbiome. Journal of Environmental Management, 292, 112738. Impact factor 6.789

Naushin, S., Sardana, V., Ujjainiya, R., Bhatheja, N., Kutum, R., Bhaskar, A. K., ... & Sengupta, S. (2021). Insights from a Pan India Sero-Epidemiological survey (Phenome-India Cohort) for SARS-CoV2. Elife, 10, e66537. Impact factor 8.14

Yadav, R., Rajput, V., & Dharne, M. (2021). Metagenomic analysis of a mega-city river network reveals microbial compositional heterogeneity among urban and peri-urban river stretch. Science of The Total Environment, 146960. Impact factor 7.963

Nair, P., Navale, G.R. & Dharne, M.S. Poly-gamma-glutamic acid biopolymer: a sleeping giant with diverse applications and unique opportunities for commercialization. Biomass Conv. Bioref. (2021). Impact factor 4.987

Moudgil, A., Deval, A. S., Dharne, M. S., Sarkar, D. M., Choudhari, A. S., & Chaudhari, B. P. (2021). Eichhornia crassipes Mediated Bioinspired Synthesis of Crystalline Nano Silver as an Integrated Medicinal Material: A Waste to Value Approach. Journal of Cluster Science, 32(2), 391-404. Impact factor 1.302

Parate, R., Borgave, M., Dharne, M., & Rode, C. Bioglycerol (C3) upgradation to 2, 3‐butanediol (C4) by cell free extracts of Enterobacter aerogenes NCIM 2695. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. Impact factor 2.587

Navale, G. R., Dharne, M. S., & Shinde, S. S. Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology for isoprenoid production in Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 1-19. Impact factor 3.53

Desai, D. G., Swarali, H., Navale, G. R., Prabhune, A., Late, D. J., Dharne, M. S., & Walke, P. S. (2020). Inhibition of Quorum Sensing, Motility and Biofilm Formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Copper Oxide Nanostructures. Journal of Cluster Science, 1-11.

Gohil, K., Samson, R., Dastager, S., & Dharne, M. (2020). Probiotics in the prophylaxis of COVID-19: something is better than nothing. 3 Biotech, 11(1), 1-10.

Puppala, K. R., Buddhiwant, P. G., Agawane, S. B., Kadam, A. S., Mote, C. S., Lonkar, V. D., ... & Dharne, M. S. (2020). Performance of Aspergillus niger (NCIM 563) phytase based feed supplement for broiler growth and phosphorus excretion. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 101887.

Yadav, R., Rajput, V., & Dharne, M. (2020). Functional metagenomic landscape of polluted river reveals potential genes involved in degradation of xenobiotic pollutants. Environmental Research, 110332.

Chakraborty, J., Rajput, V., Sapkale, V., Kamble, S., & Dharne, M. (2020). Spatio-temporal resolution of taxonomic and functional microbiome of Lonar Soda Lake of India reveals metabolic potential for bioremediation. Chemosphere, 128574.

Yadav, R., Rajput, V., Gohil, K., Khairnar, K., & Dharne, M. (2020). Comprehensive metagenomic insights into a unique mass gathering and bathing event reveals transient influence on a riverine ecosystem. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 202, 110938.

Samson, R., Navale, G. R., & Dharne, M. S. (2020). Biosensors: frontiers in rapid detection of COVID-19. 3 Biotech, 10(9), 1-9.

Gohil, K., Rajput, V., & Dharne, M. (2020). Pan-genomics of Ochrobactrum species from clinical and environmental origins reveals distinct populations and possible links. Genomics.

Chakraborty, J., Sapkale, V., Rajput, V., Shah, M., Kamble, S., & Dharne, M. (2020). Shotgun metagenome guided exploration of anthropogenically driven resistomic hotspots within Lonar soda lake of India. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 194, 110443.

Moudgil, A., Deval, A. S., Dharne, M. S., Sarkar, D. M., Choudhari, A. S., & Chaudhari, B. P. (2020). Eichhornia crassipes Mediated Bioinspired Synthesis of Crystalline Nano Silver as an Integrated Medicinal Material: A Waste to Value Approach. Journal of Cluster Science, 1-14.

Samson, R., Rajput, V., Shah, M., Yadav, R., Sarode, P., Dastager, S. G., ... & Khairnar, K. (2020). Deciphering taxonomic and functional diversity of fungi as potential bioindicators within confluence stretch of Ganges and Yamuna Rivers, impacted by anthropogenic activities. Chemosphere, 126507.

Deshpande, J. B., Navale, G. R., Dharne, M. S., & Kulkarni, A. A. (2020). Continuous Interfacial Centrifugal Separation and Recovery of Silver Nanoparticles. Chemical Engineering & Technology, 43(3), 582-592.

Chakraborty, J., Sapkale, V., Shah, M., Rajput, V., Mehetre, G., Agawane, S., ... & Dharne, M. (2020). Metagenome sequencing to unveil microbial community composition and prevalence of antibiotic and metal resistance genes in hypersaline and hyperalkaline Lonar Lake, India. Ecological Indicators, 110, 105827.

Passari, A. K., Deka, P., Rajput, V., Priya, L. P., Dharne, M., Dastager, S., ... & Singh, B. P. (2019). Draft Genome Sequence of Freshwater-Derived Streptomyces sp. Strain BPSDS2, Isolated from Damte Stream, Northeast India. Microbiology resource announcements, 8(43), e00874-19.

Navale, G. R., Sharma, P., Said, M. S., Ramkumar, S., Dharne, M. S., Thulasiram, H. V., & Shinde, S. S. (2019). Enhancing epi‐cedrol production in Escherichia coli by fusion expression of farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase and epi‐cedrol synthase. Engineering in Life Sciences, 19(9), 606-616.

Mehetre, G. T., Dastager, S. G., & Dharne, M. S. (2019). Biodegradation of mixed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by pure and mixed cultures of biosurfactant producing thermophilic and thermo-tolerant bacteria. Science of The Total Environment, 679, 52-60.

Samson, R., Shah, M., Yadav, R., Sarode, P., Rajput, V., Dastager, S. G., ... & Khairnar, K. (2019). Metagenomic insights to understand transient influence of Yamuna River on taxonomic and functional aspects of bacterial and archaeal communities of River Ganges. Science of the Total Environment, 674, 288-299.

Puppala, K. R., Kumar, V. R., Khire, J., & Dharne, M. (2019). Dephytinizing and probiotic potentials of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (NCIM 3662) strain for amelioration of nutritional quality of functional foods. Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins, 11(2), 604-617.

Passari, A. K., Rajput, V., Priya, L. P., Dharne, M., Dastager, S., Mathew, O. K., ... & Singh, B. P. (2019). Draft Genome Sequence of Streptomyces thermocarboxydus BPSAC147, a Potentially Plant Growth-Promoting Endophytic Bacterium. Microbiology resource announcements, 8(23).

Passari, A. K., Rajput, V., Priya, L. P., Dharne, M., Dastager, S., Mathew, O. K., ... & Singh, B. P. (2019). Draft Genome Sequence of Plant Growth-Promoting Endophytic Microbacterium hydrothermale BPSAC84, Isolated from the Medicinal Plant Mirabilis jalapa. Microbiology resource announcements, 8(22).

Navale, G. R., Gohil, K. N., Puppala, K. R., Shinde, S. S., Umbarkar, S., & Dharne, M. S. (2019). Rapid and greener method for utilization of Plaster of Paris (POP) waste generated from biomedical samples. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 16(5), 2475-2480.

Puppala, K. R., Bhavsar, K., Sonalkar, V., Khire, J. M., & Dharne, M. S. (2019). Characterization of novel acidic and thermostable phytase secreting Streptomyces sp.(NCIM 5533) for plant growth promoting characteristics. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 18, 101020.

Mehetre, G. T., Vinodh, J. S., Burkul, B. B., Desai, D., Santhakumari, B., Dharne, M. S., & Dastager, S. G. (2019). Bioactivities and molecular networking-based elucidation of metabolites of potent actinobacterial strains isolated from the Unkeshwar geothermal springs in India. RSC advances, 9(17), 9850-9859.

Chakdar, H., Dastager, S. G., Khire, J. M., Rane, D., & Dharne, M. S. (2018). Characterization of mineral phosphate solubilizing and plant growth promoting bacteria from termite soil of arid region. 3 Biotech, 8(11), 463.

Mehetre, G., Shah, M., Dastager, S. G., & Dharne, M. S. (2018). Untapped bacterial diversity and metabolic potential within Unkeshwar hot springs, India. Archives of microbiology, 200(5), 753-770.

Parate, R. D., Rode, C. V., & Dharne, M. S. (2018). 2, 3-Butanediol Production from Biodiesel Derived Glycerol. Current Environmental Engineering, 5(1), 4-12.

Parate, R., Mane, R., Dharne, M., & Rode, C. (2018). Mixed bacterial culture mediated direct conversion of bio-glycerol to diols. Bioresource technology, 250, 86-93.

Puppala, K. R., Naik, T., Shaik, A., Dastager, S., Kumar, R., Khire, J., & Dharne, M. (2018). Evaluation of Candida tropicalis (NCIM 3321) extracellular phytase having plant growth promoting potential and process development. Biocatalysis and agricultural biotechnology, 13, 225-235.