Cover pages: Accepted and Rejected

"Cartoon rendition of the social life of myxobacteria"
Cover Link: http://jb.asm.org/content/200/4.cover-expansion Article: http://jb.asm.org/content/200/3/e00620-17

"Fence in the world. Fence out Corona"
Cover Link: https://peerj.com/links/4580/ Article: https://peerj.com/articles/9576/
We acknowledge the artist, Tanvi Kale, IBAB MSc (2018–20) student for graciously offering her artwork.

"Race for SARS-CoV-2 Genome Sequencing: A game of Numbers and Time management"
Cover Link: Author-generated onlyArticle: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41587-021-01040-0
We acknowledge the artist, Varisha Khan, IBAB MSc (2021–23) student for graciously offering her artwork.

Publication list

Statistics:

41 Published; 17 as Corresponding author*; 10 as First author^; 1 Cover page

35 International Peer-reviewed; 1 National Peer-reviewed; 1 Book chapter; 4 Preprint

* Corresponding Author ^ Equal First Author SharmaG_omics Lab member

2024

41. Aasif Majeed Bhat^, Mariam Azeezuddin Haneen^, Aehtesham Hussain, Gaurav Sharma*, Qazi Parvaiz Hassan*

Comparative genomics studies provide insights into the taxonomic classification and secondary metabolic potential of five bioactive Streptomyces species isolated from the North-Western Himalaya.

Preprint at bioRxiv. 2024. PDF

40. Shruti Jain, Gaurav Sharma*

Putative origin of Myxococcus fulvus 124B02 plasmid, pMF1, from a chromosomal segment in another Myxococcus species

Preprint at bioRxiv. 2024. PDF

39. Sneha Murthy, Mallu Govardhana, Kumudini Belur Satyan, Gaurav Sharma*

Whole genome sequencing and comparative genomic studies of Priestia filamentosa JURBA-X for its drought-tolerance, plant-growth promotion, and fluorescent characteristics

Preprint at bioRxiv. 2024. PDF

38. Gaurav Sharma*, Jaimin Chodvadiya, Indranil Malik

Deoxy” to be or “Desoxy” not to be—a century-old tale in the history of DNA nomenclature

Journal of Bacteriology [Commentary]. 2024. PDF

37. Satheeswaran Balasubramanian, Mariam Azeezuddin Haneen, Gaurav Sharma Ekambaram Perumal.

Acute Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Exposure Alters Zebrafish Larval Microbiome.

Life Sciences. 2024. PDF

2023

36. Nicolas Y. Jolivet, Endao Han, Akeisha M. Belgrave, Fares Saïdi, Newsha Koushki, David J. Lemon, Laura M. Faure, Betty Fleuchot, Utkarsha Mahanta, Heng Jiang, Gaurav Sharma, Jean-Bernard Fiche, Benjamin P. Bratton, Mamoudou Diallo, Beiyan Nan, David R. Zusman, Guillaume Sudre, Anthony Garza, Marcelo Nollmann, Allen J. Ehrlicher, Olivier Théodoly, Joshua W. Shaevitz, Tâm Mignot, Salim Timo Islam

Integrin-like adhesin CglD confers traction and stabilizes bacterial focal adhesions involved in myxobacterial gliding motility

Preprint at bioRxiv. 2023. PDF

35. Nirjara Singhvi, Chandni Talwar, Utkarsha Mahanta, Jasvinder Kaur, Krishnendu Mondal, Nabeel Ahmad, Inderjeet Tyagi, Gaurav Sharma, Vipin Gupta

Comparative genomics and integrated system biology approach unveiled undirected phylogeny patterns, mutational hotspots, functional patterns, and molecule repurposing for monkeypox virus.

Functional & Integrative Genomics. 2023. PDF

34. Tarun J. Narwani*, Gaurav Sharma*, Alexandre G. De Brevern*

Editorial: Flexibility in the Genome and Proteome- An Adaptive Toolkit for Organisms

Frontiers in Genetics. 2023. PDF

33. Richa Ashok Kakkar^, Mariam Azeezuddin Haneen^, Akash Chandra Parida, Gaurav Sharma*

The Known, Unknown, and the Intriguing about members of a Critically Endangered Traditional Medicinal Plant Genus Aconitum.

Frontiers in Plant Sciences. 2023. PDF

32. Salim T. Islam, Nicolas Y. Jolivet, Clémence Cuzin, Akeisha M. Belgrav, Laetitia My, Betty Fleuchot, Laura M. Faure, Utkarsha Mahanta, Fares Saïdi, Gaurav Sharma, Jean-Bernard Fiche, Benjamin P. Bratton, Julien Herrou, Marcelo Nollmann, Joshua W. Shaevitz, Eric Durand, Tâm Mignot

Unmasking of the von Willebrand A-domain surface adhesin CglB at bacterial focal adhesions mediates myxobacterial gliding motility.

Science Advances. 2023. PDF

2022

31. Fares Saïdi^, Utkarsha Mahanta^, Adyasha Panda, Nicolas Y. Jolivet, Razieh Bitazar, Gavin John, Matthew Martinez, Abdelkader Mellouk, Charles Calmettes, Yi-Wei Chang, Gaurav Sharma*, Salim T. Islam*

Bacterial Outer Membrane Polysaccharide Export (OPX) Proteins Occupy Three Structural Classes with Selective b-Barrel Porin Requirements for Polymer Secretion.

Microbiology Spectrum. 2022. PDF

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30. Kapudeep Karmakar, Saurabh Kumar, Dipankar Roy, Mohini Singh, Vaishnavi Kolte, Ashok Choudhury, Gaurav Sharma

Comparative genomics reveals the diversity of CRISPR–Cas locus in Azotobacter organisms.

Letters in Applied Microbiology. 2022. PDF

29. Fares Saïdi, Oscar Javier Gamboa Marin, José Ignacio Veytia-Bucheli, Evgeny Vinogradov, Gokulakrishnan Ravicoularamin, Nicolas Y. Jolivet, Ahmad A. Kezzo, Eric Ramirez Esquivel, Adyasha Panda, Gaurav Sharma, Stéphane P. Vincent, Charles Gauthier, Salim T. Islam

Evaluation of azido 3-deoxy-D-manno-oct-2-ulosonic acid (Kdo) analogues for click chemistry-mediated metabolic labelling of Myxococcus xanthus DZ2 lipopolysaccharide.

ACS Omega. 2022. PDF

28. Gaurav Sharma*, Salim T. Islam, Praveen Rahi, Mark W. Silby, Donato Giovannelli, Paula V. Welander, Monika Ehling-Schulz, Vasvi Chaudhry, Evelyn Molloy, Christian Hertweck, Sunil Mundra, Vipin Chandra Kalia, Rup Lal, Yogendra Singh, Edward Ruby, Christoph Weigel, Roberto Kolter

Reply to Oren et al., “New Phylum Names Harmonize Prokaryotic Nomenclature”.

mBio [Opinion Article]. 2022. PDF

27. Rishi Mahajan^, Shenu Hudson B^, Deepak Sharma^, Vaishnavi Kolte, Gaurav Sharma*, Gunjan Goel*

Transcriptome analysis of Podoscypha petalodes strain GGF6 reveals the diversity of proteins involved in lignocellulose degradation and ligninolytic function.

Indian Journal of Microbiology. 2022. PDF

26. Adyasha Panda, Salim T. Islam, Gaurav Sharma*

Harmonizing Prokaryotic Nomenclature: Fixing the Fuss over Phylum Name Flipping.

mBio. [Opinion Article]. 2022 PDF

- Media coverage: BISMiS Live - 14th Session: Dialogue On Renaming Phyla. Bergey's Intl. Society for Microbial Systematics Youtube Channel

25. Utkarsha Mahanta, Gayatri Saberwal, Gaurav Sharma*

Are countries becoming better at SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance?

Frontiers in Public Health. [Opinion Article]. 2022 PDF

- Media coverage: Quick sequencing offers a better chance at COVID Control, Nature India
- Media coverage: India’s Genome-Sequencing Performance Through the Pandemic, in 4 Charts, The Wire Science
- Media coverage: COVID-19: INSACOG shares genome sequencing data after a gap of 3 months, Down To Earth
- Media coverage: India now ranks tenth in genome sequencing; 176% rise in numbers, The Times of India

24. Kapudeep Karmakar, Rohan Bhattacharya, Abhishek Sharma, Kirti Parmar, Utpal Nath, Karaba N Nataraj, Earanna N, Gaurav Sharma, Dipshikha Chakravortty

Lysinibacillus macroides mediated control of cellulose producing morphotype of Salmonella.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 2022 PDF

23. Pia Moisander, Meaghan Daley, Katyanne Shoemaker, Vaishnavi Kolte, Gaurav Sharma, Kelsey Garlick

Nitrogen fixation influenced by phosphorus and nitrogen availability in the benthic bloom-forming cyanobacterium Hydrocoleum sp. identified in a temperate marine lagoon .

Journal of Phycology. 2022. PDF

2021

22. Kishan Kalia, Gayatri Saberwal, Gaurav Sharma*

The lag in SARS-CoV-2 genome submissions to GISAID.

Nature Biotechnology. [Correspondence Article]. 2021. PDF

- - Media coverage: In-depth: What ails India’s coronavirus genome sequencing system, Down To Earth
  - Media coverage: COVID-19 control needs faster submission of genome sequence to public portal, Nature India
  - Media coverage: Scientist flags India's slowing rate of genome sequencing, The New Indian Express
  - Media coverage: How concerning is the latest COVID-19 Mu variant in B.C.? CityNews Vancouver

Preprint: Country-wide genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 strains. bioRxiv. 2021. PDF

- - Media coverage: Coronavirus: should we be worried about the rise of the Mu variant? National Geographic
  - Media coverage: The Mu variant is on the rise. Scientists weigh in on how much to worry. National Geographic
  - Media coverage: Covid: Worrying shortfall, lag in genome sequencing, The Telegraph Online
  - Media coverage: India falters on virus genome study. The Telegraph
  - Media coverage: Delays and shortages hit SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance program. in "News Medical" by Dr. Liji Thomas, MD.

21. Animesh Awasthi, Gaurav Sharma*, Piyush Agrawal*

Book Chapter 20: Computational approaches for vaccine designing.

Book Name "Bioinformatics: Methods and Applications" by Elsevier Publications. 2021.

20. Ravi Pratap Singh, Neha Saini, Gaurav Sharma, R. Rahisuddin, Madhuri Patel, Abhishek Kaushik, and S Kumaran.

Moonlighting Biochemistry of Cysteine Synthase: A Species-specific Global Regulator.

Journal of Molecular Biology. 2021. PDF

19. Gaurav Sharma^, Andrew I. Yao^, Gregory T. Smaldone^, Jennifer Liang, Matt Long, Marc T. Facciotti, Mitchell Singer

Global gene expression analysis of the Myxococcus xanthus developmental time course.

Genomics, 2021. PDF

18. Shilpee Pal^, Gaurav Sharma^, Srikrishna Subramanian

Complete genome sequence and identification of polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis genes of the myxobacterium Minicystis rosea DSM 24000T.

BMC Genomics. 2021. PDF

17. Sunita Gupta, Parul Kulshreshtha, Deuvshree Sharma, Divya Aggarwal, Gitanjali Jiwani, Gaurav Sharma

Microstructure observations of Lemna aequinoctialis ecotype.

Journal of Scientific Research. 2021. PDF

2020

16. Shenu B Hudson^, Vaishnavi Kolte^, Azra Khan, Gaurav Sharma*

Dynamic tracking of variant frequencies depicts the evolution of mutation sites amongst SARS-CoV-2 genomes from India.

Journal of Medical Virology. 2020. PDF

- - Media coverage: UK COVID-19 strain: 'No need to panic', say virologists amid flight bans. The New Indian Express.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/health/2020/dec/22/uk-covid-19-strain-no-need-to-panic-say-virologists-amid-flight-bans-2239486.html

15. Arohi Parlikar^, Kishan Kalia K^, Shruti Sinha, Sucheta Patnaik, Neeraj Sharma, Vemuri Sai Gayatri, Gaurav Sharma*.

Understanding genomic diversity, pan-genome, and evolution of SARS-CoV-2.

PeerJ, 2020. PDF

14. Salim T. Islam, Israel Vergara Alvarez, Fares Saïdi, Annick Giuseppi, Evgeny Vinogradov, Gaurav Sharma, Leon Espinosa, Castrese Morrone, Gael Brasseur, Jean-François Guillemot, Anaïs Benarouche, Jean-Luc Bridot, Gokulakrishnan Ravicoularamin, Alain Cagna, Charles Gauthier, Mitchell Singer, Henri-Pierre Fierobe, Tâm Mignot, Emilia M. F. Mauriello

Modulation of bacterial multicellularity via spatiotemporal polysaccharide secretion.

PLOS Biology, 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000728 PDF

13. Nuttall RA, Gaurav Sharma, Pia Moisander

Draft genome sequence of Marinobacter hydrocarbonoclasticus NCT7M, obtained from the microbiome of a marine copepod.

Microbiology Resource Announcements, 2020, PDF