MAFATLAL GAGALBHAI SCIENCE INSTITUTE

(Autonomous)

Affiliated to Gujrat University

Dr S.V. Raval

Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology

Area (Expertise):

Primary Area: Microbiology
Secondary Area: Biotechnology

Education:

** LIST OF PUBLICATIONS**

Papers in Referred Journals

Arya, P. S., Yagnik, S. M., & Raval, V. H. Optimization of medium component and process parameters through the OVAT approach for co-production of hydrolytic enzymes using Nesterenkonia sp. K-15-9-6. GAU research journal (Accepted for publication in April)

1st JULY 2008- 8th JUNE 2010

Assistant Professor 

Department of Microbiology H.N.S.B. College Himmatnagar

9th JUNE 2010-11th JUNE 2020

1st MAY 2023 – 4th August 2024

Assistant Professor 
Department of Biotechnology, Christ College, RajkotResearch Associate-III, GSBTM sponsored Project under Research support scheme; Project Title: Scale up studies on bacterial remediation of dyes and heavy metals: A promising strategy for circular bio-economyDepartment of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University School of Science, Gujarat University
5th August 2024- Present

Assistant Professor 

Department of Biotechnology MG Science institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

**VISITING FACULTY**
2016-17

UGC-CAS, Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot

For M.Sc. Microbiology and M.Sc. Biotechnology course program 

**UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION DETAILS** 
UG Teaching Recognition

Saurashtra University, Rajkot 

Affiliation No. 10389 wide Letter No. 3/2211/2012

Subject: Biotechnology

PG Teaching Recognition

Saurashtra University, Rajkot 

Subject: Biotechnology Affiliation Wide Letter No. 2/75/4459/16

  1. Arya, P. S., Yagnik Raval, S. M., Rajput, K. N., Panchal, R. R., & Raval, V. H. Statistical optimization of alkaline-protease production from Nesterenkonia sp. K-15-9-6 isolated from the Gulf of Khambhat-Gujarat India. Research Journal of Biotechnology. (Under Review minor revision)
  2. Arya, P. S., Yagnik Raval, S. M., Rajput, K. N., Panchal, R. R., & Raval, V. H. Agrofood waste
    valorization: A case for optimizing the co-production of hydrolytic enzymes using Nesterenkonia
    isolate. Biomass conversation and Biorefinery. (Under review)
  3. Nidhi Patel, Fenil Parmar, Jay Patel, Harshali Dighe, Shivani Yagnik Raval & Vikram H. Raval (2024) Optimization studies of L-glutaminase production from Halomonas hydrothermalis B-15-92 isolated along Gujarat coasts Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics Vol 61 pp: 153-165
  4. Yagnik S., Raval V. H., Kothari R. K., Kothari C. R. (2021) Efficient dye decolorization by Virgibacillus marismortui B6 and its impact on seed germination GAU Research Journal Vol 46(3) pp:135-144
  5. Yagnik S., Raval V. H., Kothari R. K., Kothari C. R. (2021) Recycling and reuse of azo dye polluted
    water for agriculture through bioremediation- A microbial perspective A review GAU Research
    Journal Vol 46(3)pp: 117-122
  6. Arya, P.S., Yagnik, S. M., Panchal, R. R., Rajput, K. N. and Raval, V H. (2021) Understanding the basis of occurrence, biosynthesis & implications of thermostable alkaline proteases Applied
    Biochemistry and Biotechnology 193: 4113–4150
  7. Patel, N.Y., Baria, D.M., Yagnik S. M., Rajput, K.N., Panchal, R.R., Raval, V.H.* (2021).
    Bioprospecting the future in-perspective of Amidohydrolase L-glutaminase from Marine habitats
    Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 105, pages 5325–5340
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Chapters in edited books

  1. Bhargav Raval, Nishra Joshi, Riddhi M. Kathrotiya, Shivani Yagnik Raval and Vikram Hiren Raval*(2024) Nano-Bioremediation for Wastewater Treatment Edts Alok Pandya, Zinia Mohanta,

    Narendra Kumar Rathore, Gajendra Singh In: Microbes and Nano-conjugate-assisted removal of

    heavy metals from water resources. Scinevier Publications, Wiley (Accepted under review)

  2. Riddhi M Kathrotiya, Bhargav Raval, Shivani Yagnik Raval, Vikram H. Raval* (2024) "Cleaner and Greener Nanotechnology Based Approaches For Wastewater Remediation" In:NANOTECHNOLOGY: Journey from Laboratory to Society” Edts: Namita Singh, Rama K Khangarot

    and Garima Nagda. New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi (Accepted for publication).

  3. Dhritiksha Baria, Nidhi Patel, Shivani Yagnik Raval, Rakesh R Panchal, Kiransinh Rajput and Vikram H. Raval (2024) ”Microbial biosurfactants and bioemulsifiers: properties, types & applications in cosmetic industry.” In: Microbial surfactants in Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, Vol. 4. Edts. RiyazSayyed and Shilpa Mazumdar CRC Press. (Accepted in production)
  4. Vidhi Jain, Prashant Arya, Shivani Maheshkumar Yagnik, Vikram Hiren Raval and Namita Ashish Singh (2023) “Microbial Diversity of Cold-Water Reservoirs and Their Prospective Applications “In : Current Status of Fresh Water Microbiology, Edsts: Ravindra Soni, Deep Chandra Suyal, LourdesMorales-Oyervides and Jaspal Singh Chauhan, Springer Nature, pp 47-75.
  5. Shivani M. Yagnik*, Prashant S. Arya, Vikram H. Raval “Microbial Enzymes in Bioremediation” In: "Biotechnology of Microbial Enzymes: Production, Biocatalysis and Industrial Applications" inseries (Biotechnology of Microbial Enzymes 2nd Edition) Edts: Goutam Brahmachari Academic

    Press, pp: 685-708

  6. Prashant S. Arya, Shivani M. Yagnik, Vikram H. Raval “Microbial enzymes in the agriculture” In:"Biotechnology of Microbial Enzymes: Production, Biocatalysis and Industrial Applications" in

    series (Biotechnology of Microbial Enzymes 2nd Edition) Edts: Goutam Brahmachari Academic Press, pp: 525-550

  7. Nidhi Y. Patel, Dhritiksha M. Baria, Dimple S. Pardhi, Shivani M. Yagnik, Rakeshkumar R. Panchal, Kiransinh N. Rajput and Vikram H. Raval. “Microbial enzymes in Pharmaceutical Industry” In: "Biotechnology of Microbial Enzymes: Production, Biocatalysis and Industrial Applications" inseries (Biotechnology of Microbial Enzymes 2nd Edition) Edts: Goutam Brahmachari Academic

    Press, pp: 375-404.

  8. Prashant S. Arya. Shivani M. Yagnik, Vikram H. Raval. Molecular Approaches to Screen Bioactive Compounds from Endophytic Fungi” In : Endophytic Fungi edts Ahmed M. Abdel-Azeem, Ajar Nath Yadav, Neelam Yadav Elsevier
  9. Rupal K. Shah, Nidhi Y. Patel, Shivani M. Yagnik, Vikram H. Raval. Endophytic fungi: A natural Plant Growth Promoting tool for sustainable agriculture. In : Endophytic Fungi edts Ahmed M. Abdel-Azeem, Ajar Nath Yadav, Neelam Yadav Elsevier
  10. Prashant S. Arya. Shivani M. Yagnik, Vikram H. Raval (2021) “Industrial applications of enzymes from extremophiles” In: Physiology, Genomics, and Biotechnological Applications of Extremophiles,Edts: Dr. Aparna Gunjal, Rebecca Thombre, Javid Parray, IGI Global, USA pp:207-232
  11. Nidhi Y. Patel, Dhritiksha M. Baria, Shivani M. Yagnik, Vikram H. Raval (2021). “Application ofextremophiles in medicine and pharmaceutical industries” In: Physiology, Genomics, and

    Biotechnological Applications of Extremophiles, USA, Edts: Dr. Aparna Gunjal, Rebecca Thombre,

    Javid Parray, IGI Global, USA 260-285