Education Qualification

B.Sc. Microbiology from M.G. Science Institute, Gujarat University (2007-2010)

M.Sc. Microbiology from School of Sciences, Gujarat University (2010-2012)

Ph.D. Microbiology from School of Sciences, Gujarat University under the guidance of Prof. Shailesh R. Dave ( November, 2012- April, 2018)

 

 

Research Interests

Environmental Microbiology: Bioremediation, Biodegradation, Solid and liquid waste management

Environmental Microbiology (Bioremediation, Waste water treatment, biofertilizer preparation from solid waste, bioplastic formation, Plastic degradation using microbes, Heavy metal remediation using microbes, Dye degradation using microbes, Exopolysaccharide production, optimization and characterization, Microbial Diversity study)

Gujarat University on topic entitled “Isolation, Characterization and Application of metal immobilizing marine bacteria’s JRF and SRF of DST, New delhi, India
Worked with Dr. M.D.Shukla at under graduate and post graduate level for mushroom cultivation and its training programme.

1.Upadhyay KH, Vaishnav AM, Tipre DR, Dave SR (2016). Diversity assessment and EPS production potential of cultivable bacteria from the samples of coastal site of alang. Microbiol Biotech Food Science: 6(1) 661-666. DOI:10.15414/jmbfs.2016.6.1.661-666

2.Dave SR, Vaishnav AM, Upadhyay KH, Tipre DR. (2016). Microbial Exopolysaccharide – An Inevitable Product for Living Beings and Environment. Journal of Bacteriology & Mycology Open Access 2(4): 00034. DOI: 10.15406/jbmoa.2016.02.00034

3.Upadhyay KH, Vaishnav AM, Tipre DR, Patel BC, Dave SR. (2017). Kinetics and mechanisms of mercury biosorption by an exopolysaccharide producing marine isolate Bacillus  licheniformis. 3 Biotech. DOI 10.1007/s13205-017-0958-4

4.Vaishnav AM, Upadhyay KH, Tipre DR, Dave SR (2016). Characterization of potent exopolysaccharide producing bacteria isolated from fruit pulp and potato peels and enhancement in their exopolysaccharide production potential. Microbiol Biotech Food Science: 6 (3) 874-877.  doi: 10.15414/jmbfs.2016/17.6.3.874-877

5.Dave SR, Upadhyay KH, Vaishnav AM, Tipre DR. Exopolysaccharides from marine bacteria: production, recovery and applications. Environmental Sustainability. 2020 Jun;3(2):139-54.

6.Vaishnav A, Upadhayay K, Tipre D, Dave S. Utilization of mixed fruit waste for exopolysaccharide production by Bacillus species SRA4: medium formulation and its optimization. 3 Biotech. 2020 Dec;10(12):1-9.

 

Presentation at Conferences after 2015 to 2020.

 

1.Upadhyay KH, Vaishnav AM, Tipre DR, Dave SR (2015). Screening of exopolysaccharide producing marine isolates and their characterization. Gujarat Science Congress, National conference, Gujarat Science city, Ahmedabad, India.

2.Upadhyay KH, Vaishnav AM, Tipre DR, Dave SR (2015). Enhanced bacterial exopolysaccharide production by selection of producers and media optimization. BRSI, International conference (NHBT) at Trivendram, India.

3.Upadhyay KH, Vaishnav AM, Tipre DR, Dave SR. (2015). Application of EPS producing marine bacteria in biosorption of mercury. ICRTAS, International conference, Anand, Gujarat, India.

4.Upadhyay KH, Vaishnav AM, Tipre DR, Dave SR. (2017). Kinetic and mechanism of mercury abatement by metal tolerant moderate halophilic EPS producing marine Halomons nitroreducens. Emerging Trends in Biotechnology for Waste Conversion (ETBWC-2017)”to be held on October 08-10, 2017atCSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, India.

5.Vaishnav AM, Upadhyay KH, Tipre DR, Dave SR (2014). Isolation and identification of exopolysaccharide producing bacteria from potato peels and fruits pulp. BRSI, International conference (ICETB). Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India.

6.Vaishnav AM, Upadhyay KH, Tipre DR, Dave SR (2015). Media optimization for higher exopolysaccharide production from selected bacterial isolates. Gujarat Science Congress, National conference at Gujarat Science city, Ahmedabad, India.

7.Vaishnav AM, Upadhyay KH, Tipre DR, Dave SR (2015). Diversity in exopolysaccharides production by different Bacillus strains isolated from food waste and Alang marine ecosystem. BRSI, International conference (NHBT) at Trivendram, India.

8.Vaishnav AM, Upadhyay KH, Tipre DR, Dave SR (2015). Improved exopolysaccharide production by gram positive bacteria and application of statistical experimental design. ICRTAS, International conference, Anand, Gujarat, India.

9.Vaishnav AM, Upadhyay KH, Tipre DR, Dave SR (2016). Bioprocessing of fruit waste for EPS production. 3R conference on waste management, New Delhi, India.

10.Vaishnav AM, Upadhyay KH, Tipre DR, Dave SR (2017). Utilization of fruit waste for EPS production by Bacillus Sp. SRA4 from fruits. Emerging Trends in Biotechnology for Waste Conversion (ETBWC-2017)”to be held on October 08-10, 2017atCSIR-NEERI, Nagpur, India.

Attended an International Conference on “Microbial Biotech Interactions for Sustainable Agriculture and Societal Development” organized by Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad-380009 on 6th and 7th February, 2020.

Fellowship: DST-INSPIRE Fellowship from the Department of Science and Technology, New delhi, India for pursuing Doctoral studies (IF130199)

Awards: Gold Medals (Kavas Kothawala, Vanlata vakhariya and S.G. Desai medals) by Gujarat University for securing 1st rank in M.Sc. Microbiology