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Monica Sharma
Country of origin: India Currently in: India, Lucknow General field of specialization: Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology-
Degrees
2009 Doctorate Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology -
Current Research Activities
Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Investigational analysis of thermal spring for novel thermophilic enzymes of biotechnological importance using metagenomics approach " (2018-2020) as PI (UP-CST). Metagenomics approach for bioprospecting Plastic degrading bacteria
Publications resulting from Research:
1. Sharma M, Akhter Y, Chatterjee S (2019) A review on remediation of cyanide containing industrial wastes using biological systems with special reference to enzymatic degradation.World J Microbiol Biotechnol 35: 70. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274 -019-2643-8
2. Augustine S, Singh J, Srivastava M, Sharma M, Das A, Malhotra BD (2017) Recent advances in carbon based nanosystems for cancer theranostics. RSC Biomaterials Science, 5:901-952.
3. Sharma M*, Bhalla TC (2015) Isolation and characterization of culture conditions of a thermoactive amidase from Geobacillus pallidus BTP-5x MTCC 9225. International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Bioinformatics 4 (1): 6-15.
4. Sharma M*, Rawat P, Mehta A (2015) Denovo Designing, Virtual Screening and Lead Optimization of Potential Drug Candidate for Herpes Disease. J Microb Biochem Technol 7: 367-373. doi:10.4172/1948-5948.1000240.
5. Sharma M*, Singh S, Sharma S (2015) New Generation Antibiotics/Antibacterials: Deadly Arsenal for Disposal of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria. J Microb Biochem Technol 7: 374-379. doi:10.4172/1948-5948.1000241.
6. Sharma M*, Thukral N, Soni NK, Maji S (2015) Microalgae As Future Fuel: Real opportunities and challenges. Journal of thermodynamics and Catalysis 6:1 http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2157-7544.1000139 .
7. Sharma M, Sharma NN and Bhalla TC (2013) Purification studies on a thermo-active amidase of Geobacillus pallidus BTP-5x MTCC 9225 isolated from thermal springs of Tatapani (Himachal Pradesh). Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 169(1):1-14. doi:10.1007/s12010-012-9945-8.
8. Sharma M, Sharma NN, and Bhalla TC (2012) Biotransformation of acetamide to acetohydroxamic acid at bench scale using acyl transferase activity of amidase of Geobacillus pallidus BTP-5x MTCC 9225. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 52, 76-82.
DOI: 10.1007/s12088-011-0211-5.
9. Sharma NN, Sharma M and Bhalla TC (2012) Nocardia globerula NHB-2 nitrilase catalysed biotransformation of 4-cyanopyridine to isonicotinic acid. AMB Express 2:25. doi:10.1186/2191-0855-2-25.
10. Amit Pratush, Monica Sharma, Amit Seth and Tek Chand Bhalla (2011) Seeds of rosary pea, Abrus precatorius: A novel source of hydroxynitrile lyase. J Biochem Tech 3(2):274- 279 ISSN: 0974-2328.
11. Sharma NN, Sharma M and Bhalla TC (2010) An improved nitrilase- mediated bioprocess for synthesis of nicotinic acid form 3-cyanopyridine with hyper induced Nocardia globerula NHB-2. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 38, 1235-1243. DOI: 10.1007/s10295-010-0902-7.
12. Sharma M, Sharma NN, and Bhalla TC (2009) Amidases: Versatile Enzymes. In Nature. Reviews in Environmental Science and Biotechnology, 8, 343-366
13. Sharma NN, Sharma M, Kumar H and Bhalla TC (2006) Nocardia globerula NHB-2: Bench scale production of nicotinic acid. Process Biochemistry, 41, 2078-2081.
14. Sharma M, Sharma NN, and Bhalla TC (2005) Hydroxynitrile lyases: At the interface of biology and chemistry. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 37, 279-294.
Chapters
1. Sharma M (2018) Thermophiles Vs Psychrophiles: Cues from microbes for sustainable industries, Chapter 13. In : Environmental Biotechnology: for sustainable future", Eds, Ranbir Chander Sobti, Naveen Kumar Arora, Richa Kothari by Springer-Nature p. 323-340.
2. Sharma M (2018) Transdermal and Intravenous Nano Drug Delivery Systems: Present and Future, Chapter 18. In: Applications of Targeted Nano Drugs and Delivery Systems, Eds: Shyam S Mahopatra. Shivendu Ranjan, Nandita Dasgupta, Raghvendra Kumar Mishra, Sabu Thomas. Elsevier Inc. p. 499-550.
3. Sharma M (2018) Traditional fermented Foods/ Therapeutic Foods: Wellness Mantra for Improving Health. In: The Nature Health and Wellness Trinity. The Way Forward For Tourism in India, Eds: Shubhini A Saraf, Priyanka Maurya, Shailendra K. Saraf. White Falcon Publishing p. 68-82.
4. Bhalla TC, Sharma M and Sharma NN (2009) Nitrile metabolizing yeasts. In: Yeast Biotechnology: Diversity and Applications, eds T. Satyanarayana and Kunze, pp Springer New York Inc. p. 696-713
5. Bhalla, T C, Sharma, M, Sharma, NN (2008) Microbial production of flavours and fragrances; fats and oils; dyes; bioplastics (PHAS); polysaccharides; pharmacologically active substances from marine microbes; anticancer agents and microbial transformation. Applied Microbiology 7, 1-34.
6. Bhalla TC, Sharma NN and Sharma M (2007) Applications of Biotechnology in Forestry, for Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry.
7. Bhalla TC, Sharma NN and Sharma M (2007) Production of Metabolites, Industrial enzymes,Amino acid, Organic acids, Antibiotics, Vitamins and Single Cell Proteins. National Science Digital Library, India.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:AdministrationWarden- Yashodhara Girls Hostel (2017-2019) Administrative Warden Chitralekha Girls Hostel (2019- ongoing) ICC member (2017 onwards) IQAC Coordiantor Biotechnology Member- Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Member- Swachh Bharat
Affiliations
Association f Microbiologist of India (AMI)