MAFATLAL GAGALBHAI SCIENCE INSTITUTE

(Autonomous)

Affiliated to Gujrat University

Dr A.R. Divetia

Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology

Primary Area (Expertise):

Environmental Microbiology

Education:

Teaching Experience:

  • Vaishnav, A.M, Upadhyay, K.H, Tipre, D.R, Dave, S.R Avni Vaishnav, Kinjal Upadhyay, Manoj Koradiya, Devayani Tipre, Shailesh Dave (2022).Valorisation of fruit waste for enhanced exopolysaccharide production by Xanthomonas campestries using statistical optimisation of medium and process, Food Bioscience, Volume 46, 2022, 101608, ISSN 2212-4292, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbio.2022.101608
  • 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):550. doi: 10.1007/s13205-020-02545-2. Epub 2020 Nov 24. PMID: 33269184; PMCID: PMC7686395
  • Vaishnav, A.M, Upadhyay, K.H, Tipre, D.R, Dave, S.R (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
  • Dave, S.R., Vaishnav, A.M., Upadhyay, K.H., & Tipre, D.R. (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
  • Upadhyay, K. H., Vaishnav, A.M., Tipre, D.R, Dave, S.R (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

Kavas Kothawala medal by Gujarat University for securing highest marks in microbiology in Master’s course.