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<title>01. Department of Biotechnology</title>
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<title>Isolation and screening of moderate halophiles for industrially important hydrolytic enzymes</title>
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<author>
<name>Lungariya, Amisha</name>
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<author>
<name>Mehta, Hemangi</name>
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<author>
<name>Patadia, Apexa</name>
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<id>http://10.9.150.37:8080/dspace//handle/atmiyauni/998</id>
<updated>2023-05-18T02:33:41Z</updated>
<published>2015-08-01T00:00:00Z</published>
<summary type="text">Isolation and screening of moderate halophiles for industrially important hydrolytic enzymes
Lungariya, Amisha; Mehta, Hemangi; Patadia, Apexa
Halophiles are the salt loving organisms, which are found to survive in wide range of salt concentration. Based on their salt &#13;
requirement, halophiles are categorized into different categories; 1. Slight, 2. Moderate, 3. Extreme. Moderate halophiles &#13;
were isolated from Jamnagar Vadinar Bandar area. Total 16 isolates were obtained on N-agar plates containing various &#13;
salt concentrations. These organisms were exploited for various hydrolytic enzyme activity i.e.; amylase, lipase, caseinase &#13;
etc. Among 16 isolates, 9 were amylase positive, 12 were lipase positive, 13 were caseinase positive. Identification of these &#13;
isolates was on the basis of morphology, physiology, biochemical activity. Further research on purification of one of these &#13;
enzymes is in progress.
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<dc:date>2015-08-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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<entry>
<title>The novel coronavirus pandemic 2020: The  origin, transmission, virion properties and  diagnosis of COVID-19</title>
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<author>
<name>Bhatt, Shweta</name>
</author>
<author>
<name>Raghav, Ragini</name>
</author>
<author>
<name>Patel, Shivani</name>
</author>
<author>
<name>Patadia, Apexa</name>
</author>
<id>http://10.9.150.37:8080/dspace//handle/atmiyauni/907</id>
<updated>2023-05-10T03:36:51Z</updated>
<published>2020-12-01T00:00:00Z</published>
<summary type="text">The novel coronavirus pandemic 2020: The  origin, transmission, virion properties and  diagnosis of COVID-19
Bhatt, Shweta; Raghav, Ragini; Patel, Shivani; Patadia, Apexa
COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus- 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has affected human population &#13;
at an alarming rate. Presently according to the World Health Organization, there are a reported 79 million cases worldwide, including &#13;
over ~1.3 million deaths, since its discovery and outbreak in China, in December 2019. This is the third pandemic within 18 years &#13;
by Coronaviruses, which are members of the family Coronaviridae. The first being severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus &#13;
(SARS-CoV) in 2002 followed by the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in 2012. The aim of this review &#13;
article is to provide amalgamated information about the pandemic by elaborating on the history and the origin of Coronavirus. &#13;
Furthermore, we have discussed transmission, symptoms, virion properties and diagnostics of COVID-19 available till date.
</summary>
<dc:date>2020-12-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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<entry>
<title>Isolation &amp; biochemical characterization of  halotolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria</title>
<link href="http://10.9.150.37:8080/dspace//handle/atmiyauni/906" rel="alternate"/>
<author>
<name>Bhatt, Shweta</name>
</author>
<author>
<name>Dholakia, Parth R.</name>
</author>
<author>
<name>Sorathia, Delisha K.</name>
</author>
<author>
<name>Solanki, Krutharth J.</name>
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<author>
<name>Dabhi, Neha K.</name>
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<author>
<name>Dedakiya, Shreya K.</name>
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<id>http://10.9.150.37:8080/dspace//handle/atmiyauni/906</id>
<updated>2023-05-10T03:20:01Z</updated>
<published>2015-06-01T00:00:00Z</published>
<summary type="text">Isolation &amp; biochemical characterization of  halotolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
Bhatt, Shweta; Dholakia, Parth R.; Sorathia, Delisha K.; Solanki, Krutharth J.; Dabhi, Neha K.; Dedakiya, Shreya K.
Rhizobacteria possessing multiple plant growth promoting activities. Halotolerant rhizobacteria were isolated from the &#13;
groundnut soil sample with salinity 0.7mS/cm in Jodiya region of saurashtra. 48 bacterial isolates were obtained among &#13;
which 45 isolates showed halotolerancy upto 12% NaCl concentration and different tests were performed to find plant &#13;
growth promoting traits at 2% NaCl concentration. like NITROGEN FIXATION by bacteria in which all the bacteria has &#13;
shown us that capacity. By performing the PHOSPHATE SOLUBILIZING TEST 24 isolates were positive. AMMONIA TEST &#13;
and in IAA PRODUCTION TEST all isolates had given positive results and the maximum indole production was 62.18µg/ml. &#13;
And in ANTIFUNGAL TEST 4 isolates had given positive result. Further several qualitative enzymatic test are performed &#13;
like protease, catalase, amylase, cellulase, lipase. After that biochemical tests like MR test, VP test, H2S production test,&#13;
H2O2 test, nitrate reduction test, TSI agar test, urea hydrolysis, citrate utilization test were performed.
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<dc:date>2015-06-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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<title>Improved salt tolerance and growth parameters of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) employing Halotolerant Bacillus cereus SVSCD1 isolated from Saurashtra Region, Gujarat</title>
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<author>
<name>Bhatt, Shweta</name>
</author>
<author>
<name>Pandhi, Neepa</name>
</author>
<author>
<name>Raghav, Ragini</name>
</author>
<id>http://10.9.150.37:8080/dspace//handle/atmiyauni/905</id>
<updated>2023-05-10T03:12:52Z</updated>
<published>2020-01-01T00:00:00Z</published>
<summary type="text">Improved salt tolerance and growth parameters of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) employing Halotolerant Bacillus cereus SVSCD1 isolated from Saurashtra Region, Gujarat
Bhatt, Shweta; Pandhi, Neepa; Raghav, Ragini
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are used to augment plant growth and productivity of the&#13;
plants under abiotic and biotic stress conditions. The present study focuses on analyzing the role of&#13;
halotolerant rhizospheric bacteria isolated from groundnut plant for enhancing the plant growth under&#13;
salinity stress. A total of 32 isolates were isolated from rhizospheric soils from Dholara and Junagadh,&#13;
Saurashtra Region of Gujarat (India). All the isolates showed salt tolerance up to 6% sodium chloride and&#13;
were screened in vitro for the plant growth promoting traits. Only D3 isolate displayed all PGP activities&#13;
positive and was selected for further analysis. A substantial increase in all the growth parameters was&#13;
recorded with PGPR D3 in salt stress conditions using autoclave and non-autoclaved soil. The plant showed&#13;
a significant increase in root length, shoot length, fresh weight, dry weight, number of leaves and biochemical&#13;
parameters(Chl a,b) in presence of PGPR D3 under salt stress (100mM). Hence D3 can be used as an alternative&#13;
to chemical fertilizer and use for the enhancement of plant growth under salt stress.
The authors are very grateful to Department of Bio-technology, Shree M. &amp; N. Virani Science College,&#13;
Rajkot, Gujarat. We are thankful to Dr. Shivani&#13;
Patel, Head Department of Biotechnology, for her&#13;
support and guidance. We also acknowledge Dr.&#13;
Nutan Prakash, Assistant Professor, Department of&#13;
Biotechnology Shree M. &amp; N. Virani Science College, Rajkot for his valuable suggestions.
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<dc:date>2020-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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