Research    

Dr. K. P. Narkhede NMU/11/PGR/Life Sci/408/2019 dated 10.01.2019
Sr. No.	Names of registered/ Awarded students	Topic	Current status
1	Mr. Rahul Chandanrao Salunkhe	Molecular evidences and phylogentic affiliation of Wolbachia in insects	Awarded 28-5-2016
2	Mr. Anil Ramdas Birari	Production and biochemical characterization of microbial keratinase	Awarded 11-10-2018
3	Miss Nyana Ramdas Firke	Characterization and potential application of laccase obtained from Basidiomycota sp.	Awarded 02-07-2020
4	Mrs. Sangita J Chandratre	Biogas production using regional potential lignocellulosic biomass	Awarded 26-05-2022
5	Ms Rupali Subhash Rade	Utilization of regional lignocellulose material for preparation of compost	Awarded 22-07-2022
6	Mr. Rajesh M. Sagalgile	Production of thermo tolerant microbial cellulose using regional agro waste	Registered 14-10-2022
7	Mr. Prasad M. Nikume	Exploration of potential tannase producing microbes from natural habitat.	Registered 14-10-2022
8	Mr. Sandip. N. Patil	Optimized production of halo-alkaline proteases for bioremedial Applications.	Registered 20-12-2023

Dr. Mrs. Leena D. Dhake KBCNMU/11/Ph.D./ 1464 /2023Dated: 22-08-2023
Sr. No.	Names of registered/ Awarded students	Topic	Current status
1	Mrs. Mayuri K. Patil	Exploration of Microorganisms Producing Bioactive Compound Pyocyanin and Its Application	Registered 08-12-2023
2	Ms Afrin Khan	Isolation, Identification and Biological control of Selected Phytopathogen of Grapevine Plant	Registered 08-12-2023
3	Ms. Shreya Pande		Registered
4	Ms. Gayatri Sonar		Registered

Projects
Sr. No.	Name of Teacher	Title of Project	Duration	Funding Agency	Sanctioned Amount	Current status
1	Mr. Rajesh M. Sagalgile	Sustainable utilization of locally available agro waste for production of microbial cellulase	2023-25	VCRMS, KBCNMU, Jalgaon.	2,40,000	Ongoing
2	Mr. Prasad M. Nikume	Production of microbial tannase for food and feed processing	2023-25	VCRMS, KBCNMU, Jalgaon.	2,40,000	Ongoing
3	Dr. K. P. Narkhede	Development of integrated approach for sustainable utilization of regional agrowaste	2020-22	RGSTC-NMU	4,00,000	Completed
4	Dr. Leena D. Dhake	Utilization of Yeast for Biodegradation of Industrial dyes	2016-18	VCRMS	61,000	Completed
5	Mrs. S. J. Chandrate	Production of biogas from regional agro waste using microbial consortium	2016-18	VCRMS	65,000	Completed
6	Mrs. S. J. Chandrate	Adaptation of pretreatment strategies for biogas production using regional agro waste	2016-18	RGSTC-NMU	2,50,000	Completed
7	Dr K. P. Narkhede	Bioprocess Development & Application of Laccase from Basidiomycota sp.	2014-17	DBT Total project cost Rs. 49,48,200/-	M. J. College share 19,76,600	Completed
8	Dr K. P. Narkhede	Studies on optimization of keratinase production and its potential application using Bacillus sp AB 20	2014-16	VCRMS	70,000	Completed
9	Mrs. S. J. Chandratre	Removal of heavy metal by Microbial Biosorbent	2012-14	UGC	1,90,000	Completed
10	Dr. L. S. Barhate	Biodegradation of xenobiotic compounds by Bacteria	2012-14	UGC	1,55,000	Completed
11	Mrs. S. J. Chandratre	Screening of fungi for Biosorption of heavy metals	2008-10	UGC	85,000	Completed
12	Dr. K. P. Narkhede	Studies on biotechnological approach for pulping by Solid State Fermentation	2006-10	DST	9,42,000	Completed
13	Dr. K. P. Narkhede	Isolation and screening of efficient lignin degrading fungus for biopulping	2004-06	UGC	45,500	Completed
14	Dr. R. Z. Sayyed	Production of Exo-polysaccharides (EPS)	2002-04	UGC	40,000	Completed

• Dhake Leena, Rathod Nutan (2023) Explore Pyocyanin Pigment extracted from Pseudomonas spp as Plant Growth Promoter, Biological Forum – An International Journal 15(5): 981-987 (ISSN 02249-3239)

• Narkhede K. P., Rade, R. S. (2021) Efficacy of compost prepared from Soybean waste, Bioinfolet-A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences 18 (4): 499-501 (ISSN: 0973-1431)

• Chandratre S. J., and Bharadwaj S. (2020) Enzyme treated agro waste of maize and production of biogas Bioinfolet 17 (1B): 180 – 182. (ISSN: 0973-1431)

• Firake NR, Narkhede KP (2020) Clarification of fruit juice using phenoloxidizing laccase obtained from white rot fungus Perenniporia tephropora - L68, Bioinfolet-A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences 17 (1B) : 167 - 169 (ISSN: 0973-1431)

• Firake NR, Chopade LR, Narkhede KP, Chaudhari BL, Mahajan RT (2019) Bioprocess optimization of laccase production through solid substrate fermentation using Perenniporia tephropora‐L168 and its application in bioremediation of triaryl-methane dye. Biotechnology progress. 36.2 (2020): e2916.https://doi.org/10.1002/btpr.2916. (ISSN: 1520-6033)

• Firake N. R. and Narkhede K P (2018) Biodegradation of textile dye using laccase from Perenniporia tephopora-L168. Journal of Research and Development. 8(8), 157-159 (ISSN: 2230-9578)

• Rade R S., Narkhede K. P. (2018) Utilization of regional Wheat Agrowaste for compost Production Journal of Research and Development. 8(8), 154-156 (ISSN: 2230-9578)

• Narkhede Y. V., Tadvi G S. and Narkhede K. P. (2016). Assessment of Bioenergy potential of crop residues through spatial distribution and availability perspectives: A case study of Jalgaon district (MS) India. Int. J. Adv. Res. 4(11), pp 1683-1690 (ISSN: 2320-5407)

• Sushir M. L., Narkhede K. P., Salunkhe R. C. and Patil S. R. (2016) Isolation and screening of xylanolytic fungi from natural habitat in Khandesh region of Maharashtra, India, Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 8(8): pp 581-586. (ISSN : 0975-7384) (IF: 0.2)

• Barhate L. S. and Desai P. V. (2015) Screening Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Decolorizing dyes, Bionano Frontier, Vol 8 /issue 1,PP-5 (ISBN/ISSN:0974-0678) (IF 0.89)

• Patil K. C., Patil A. M., Wagh M. C. and Chandratre S. J. (2015) Labscale Production and Purification of Cellulase Enzyme from Aspergillus niger, Research Journal of Recent Sciences Volume(4) (IYSC-2015) pp124-126 (ISBN 2277-2502)

• Chandratre S J, Chaudhari V, Kulkarni B, Mahajan B. and Bavaskar K. (2015) Biogas Production from Local Agricultural waste by using Laboratory Scale digester. Research Journal of Recent Sciences Volume(4) (IYSC-2015), pp157-165 (ISBN 2277-2502)

• Birari A. B., Narkhede K. P., Patil S. R. (2014) Screening of keratinolytic fungi from poultry waste dumped soil for feather waste management, Bionano Frontier, Vol 7 Special issue, pp 75-78. (ISSN 0974-0678) (IF: 4.856)

• Birari A. B., Narkhede K. P., Salunkhe R. C. (2013) Detection and Characterization of Novel Wolbachia Strain in Spodoptera litura Collected from Western Ghats, India, Journal of pure and applied microbiology, Volume 8-4; pp 3195-3201 (ISSN 0973-7510) (IF 0.073)

• Salunkhe R. C., Narkhede K. P., Shouche Yogesh (2014) Distribution and Evolutionary Impact of Wolbachia on Butterfly Hosts, Indian Journal of Microbiology Volume 64-3. pp 249-254 (ISSN: 0046-8991) (IF 1.143)

• Salunkhe R. C., Dhotre D P., Salunke B. K., Patil V. S., Mahale V, Andrew R. J., Patole M. S., Narkhede K. P., Shouche Y S. (2014) Distribution and molecular characterization of Wolbachia endosymbionts in odonata (insecta) from Central India by multigene approach, Current Science, Volume 108-5.pp 971-978 (ISSN 0011-3891)

• Salunkhe R. C., Salunke B. K., Chaudhari R. D., Narkhede K. P., and Shouche Y. S. (2014) Detection and Characterization of Novel Wolbachia Strain in Spodoptera litura Collected from Western Ghats, India, Journal of pure and applied microbiology, Vol. 8(4) pp. 3195-3201. (ISSN 0973-7510) (IF: 0.073)

• Birari A. B., Narkhede K. P., Patil S. R. (2014) Screening of keratinolytic fungi from poultry waste dumped soil for feather waste management, Bionano Frontier, Vol 7 Special issue, pp 75-78. (ISSN 0974-0678) (IF: 4.856)

• Narkhede M. K., Mahajan R. T., Narkhede K. P. (2013) Lignolytic enzyme production and Remazol brilliant blue R (RBBR) decolorization by a newely isolated white rot fungus Basidiomycota spp. L-168. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences. 4(1): (B) 220 – 228 (ISSN 0975-6299) (IF: 5.121)

• Narkhede, K. P., Vidhale, N. N. (2005) Biopulping studies using an effluent isolate Curvularia lunata LW6’ Indian J. Biotechnol. Vol 5: 385-388

• Patil U.K., Narkhede K.P. (2004) Delignification studies on fungal isolate, obtained from satpuda paper plant, India’ In Eco. Env. & Cons. Vol. 10(3): 2004: 235-238.

• Vidhale, N. N., Narkhede K. P. and Narkhede, Minal K. (2002) Comparative delignification studies using an effluent isolate Aspergillus niger UK3 with different sources of lignin’ In Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc. Vol. 4, No. (3): 2002: 385-387

• Chandratre Sangita J. and Jain Reena (2014) Heavy metal removal by immobilized and dead Pseudomonas sp: A biosorption approach, Environment observer proceeding of International conference Volume(18) (ISBN 2320-5997)

• Barhate L. S (2013) Antagonistic and synergistic effects of medicinal plants against human pathogenic organism, proceeding of National conference on -new insights of microbial biotechnology, (ISBN 978-93-83528814)

• Tejwani A. K., Sagalgile R. M., and Narkhede K. P., (2009), Screening of fungi from rotted wood samples for lignolytic enzyme production, Research Articles by Budding Researchers (Under CPE programme of UGC), Pg.No.53-56.

• Vidhale, N. N. and Narkhede K. P. (2002) Treatments of pulp and paper mill wastewater by an effluent isolate Aspergillus niger UK3’ preceding of international conference on ‘Biotechnology in Agriculture, Industry and Environment’ held at Karad 2002: 317-321.