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Faculty

Dr. Rishikesh Shukla

Assistant Professor - Institute of Applied Sciences & Humanities

Department

Department of Biotechnology

Experience

12 Years

Dr. Rishikesh Shukla

Ph.D Thesis Supervised

1

Working

Postgraduate Thesis Supervised

12

Awarded/
Completed

1

Working

Qualifications

  • Ph.D.

Publication

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  • Sapna Nath, Satish Kumar Illa, Vinod Kumar Yata, Rishikesh Shukla and Narasaiah Kolliputi (2026) Comparative DCMS analysis reveals a novel breed-specific X-linked selection signature in Changthangi sheep. Frontiers in Genetics 17, 1774902 (IF: 2.8) (ISSN: 1664-8021) https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2026.1774902
  • Shilpa Mahajan, Gopal Dass, Rishikesh Shukla, Rakesh Kaushik (2026) Genotypic and expression analysis of the Insulin Growth Factor (IGF-1) Gene across growth stages in Indigenous Sheep. Molecular Biology Reports 53, 575 (IF: 2.8).
  • Shilpa Mahajan, Gopal Dass, Rishikesh Shukla, Rakesh Kaushik (2026) Molecular insights into growth regulation in Indian sheep: Role of GH, LEP, and IGF-1 in marker-assisted breeding. Small Ruminant Research 257, 107708 (IF: 1.5) (ISSN: 0921-4488) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2026.107708
  • Sudharshan Reddy Dachani, Rishikesh Shukla, Bharath Kumar Kakkireni, Gokulakrishnan A, Ramesh Malothu, Vinod Kumar Yata (2025) Predicting Edema from Chest X-ray Images using Machine Learning models. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy (ISSN: 0973-8916) (Accepted).
  • Sudharshan Reddy Dachani, Rishikesh Shukla, Bharath Kumar Kakkireni, Shreyas Sadineni, Balla Sai Mrudula, Ramesh Malothu, Vinod Kumar Yata (2025) Neural network-based prediction of site-specific stable mutants in wild type CFTR protein. Indian Journal of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 62, 511-517 (IF: 1.476) (ISSN: 0975-0959) https://doi.org/10.56042/ijbb.v62i5.14275
  • Pandit Chetan, Mohit Kumar, Chander Kuhad Ramesh, Sharma Kuldeep, Roy Amit, Rishikesh Shukla, Pandit Soumya, Ranjan Nishant, Mishra Santosh Kumar, Prasad Ram (2024) Exploring the performance of biocatalysts for biohydrogen production. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 60, 103290 (IF: 3.400) (ISSN: 1878-8181) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2024.103290
  • Khushboo, Mony Thakur, Punit Kumar, Deepanshi Rajput, Vinod Yadav, Namrata Dhaka, Rishikesh Shukla, Kashyap Kumar Dubey (2023) Genome-guided approaches and evaluation of the strategies to influence bioprocessing assisted morphological engineering of Streptomyces cell factories. Bioresource Technology, 376, 128836 (IF: 11.889) (ISSN: 0960-8524) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128836
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Hemansi, Gaurav Kumar, Shraddha Shukla, Jitendra Kumar Saini, Ramesh Chander Kuhad (2021) Biorefinery potential of newly isolated yeast Clavispora lusitaniae for co-production of erythritol and ethanol. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (IF: 4.050) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-02073-w
  • Ranjit K Harwansh, Swarnali Das Paul, Rishikesh Shukla and Rohitas Deshmukh (2020) Controlled release of sulfasalazine loaded amidated pectin microparticles through Eudragit S-100 coated capsule for management of inflammatory bowel disease. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 55, 101495 (IF: 5.062) (ISSN: 1773-2247) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101495
  • Rishi Gupta, Hemansi, Sheenu Gautam, Rishikesh Shukla and Ramesh Chander Kuhad (2017) Study of charcoal detoxification of acid hydrolysate from corncob and its fermentation to xylitol. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5(5), 4573-4582 (IF: 7.968) (ISSN: 2213-3437) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.07.073
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Manoj Kumar, Subhojit Chakraborty, Rishi Gupta, Savindra Kumar Dinabandhu Sahoo and Ramesh Chander Kuhad (2016) Process development for the production of bioethanol from waste algal biomass of Gracilaria verrucosa. Bioresource Technology, 220, 584-589 (IF: 11.889) (ISSN: 0960-8524) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2016.08.096
  • Seema Patel, Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2015) Probiotics in valorization of innate immunity across various animal models. Journal of Functional Foods, 14, 549-561 (IF: 5.223) (ISSN: 1756-4646) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2015.02.022
  • Arabinda Ghosh, Anil Kumar Verma, Jagan Mohan Rao T, Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2015) Recovery and purification of oligosaccharides from coprameal by recombinant endo-β-mannanase and deciphering molecular mechanism involved and its role as potent therapeutic agent. Molecular Biotechnology, 57, 111-127 (IF: 2.860) (ISSN: 1073-6085) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-014-9807-4
  • Jagan Mohan Rao T, Damini Kothari, Rishikesh Shukla, and Arun Goyal (2014) Structural and biocompatibility properties of dextran from Weissella cibaria JAG8 as food additive. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 65, 686-691 (IF: 4.444) (ISSN: 0963-7486) https://doi.org/10.3109/09637486.2014.917147
  • Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2014) Purified dextransucrase from Pediococcus pentosaceus CRAG3 as food additive. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 52, 1036-1044 (IF: 0.944) (ISSN: 0019-5189).
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Ilia Iliev and Arun Goyal (2014) Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-1149 as probiotic and its dextran with anticancer properties. Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 3(1), 79-87 (ISSN: 1314-6238).
  • Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2014) Probiotic potential of Pediococcus pentosaceus CRAG3 a new isolate from fermented cucumber. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 6, 11-21 (IF: 5.265) (ISSN: 1867-1306) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12602-013-9149-8
  • Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2013) Novel dextran from Pediococcus pentosaceus CRAG3 isolated from fermented cucumber with anticancer properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 62, 352-357 (IF: 8.025) (ISSN: 0141-8130) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.09.043
  • Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2013) Elucidation of structure and biocompatibility of levan from Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-1149. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 7(2), 635-643 (ISSN: 0973-8916).
  • Veselin Bivolarski, Tonka Vasileva, Rishikesh Shukla, Arun Goyal and Ilia Iliev (2012) Physiological studies of Leuconostoc mesenteroides strain NRRL B-1149 during cultivation on glucose and fructose media. Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 1(3), 235-240 (ISSN: 1314-6238).
  • Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2012) Optimization and scale-up of fermentation of glucansucrase and branched glucan by Pediococcus pentosaceus CRAG3 using Taguchi methodology in bioreactor. Journal of Bioscience and Biotechnology, 1(1), 73-82 (ISSN: 1314-6238).
  • Seema Patel, Damini Kothari, Rishikesh Shukla, Debasish Das and Arun Goyal (2011) Scale up of dextran production from a mutant of Pediococcus pentosaceus (SPAm) using optimized medium in a bioreactor. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 54(6), 1125-1133 (IF: 1.180) (ISSN: 1678-4324) https://doi.org/10.1590/S1516-89132011000600005
  • Mayur Agrawal, Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2011) UV Mutagenesis of Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-640 for generation of a mutant (B-640M) with hyper-producing dextransucrase activity. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 5(4), 1445-1453 (ISSN: 0973-8916).
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Shraddha Shukla, Vaselin Bivolarski, Ilia Iliev, Iskra Ivanova and Arun Goyal (2011) Structural characterization of insoluble dextran produced in the presence of maltose from Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-1149. Food Technology and Biotechnology, 49(3), 291-296 (IF: 2.330) (ISSN: 1330-9862) 10.13140/2.1.2567.7442.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Ilia Iliev and Arun Goyal (2010) Purification and characterization of dextransucrase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-1149. Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment, 24(SE), 576-580 (IF: 1.63) (ISSN: 1310-2818) 10.1080/13102818.2010.10817900
  • Avishek Majumder, Anshuma Mangtani, Seema Patel, Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2009) Glucooligosaccharides production from glucan of Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-742 by microwave assisted hydrolysis. Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, 3(4), 405-411 (ISSN: 0973-8916).

Conferences / Seminar / Workshop

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Conference Presentations / Papers (Serial Number Wise)

  • Rishikesh Shukla, Rishi Gupta, Hemansi, Jitendra Kumar Saini and Ramesh Chander Kuhad (2017). Isolation and screening of yeasts for enhanced production of erythritol. 86th Conference of Society of Biological Chemists: Emerging Discoveries in Health and Agricultural Sciences, November 16–19, 2017, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.
  • Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2013). Purification and characterization of glucansucrase from Pediococcus pentosaceus CRAG3. International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics (ICABB-2013) and X Convention of the Biotech Research Society, India, November 25–27, 2013, Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Arabinda Ghosh, Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2013). Production of manno-oligosaccharides from copra meal by recombinant endo β-mannanase: Their potential role as prebiotics and antitumorigenic agent. International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology & Bioinformatics (ICABB-2013) and X Convention of the Biotech Research Society, India, November 25–27, 2013, Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Ilia Iliev, Iskra Ivanova and Arun Goyal (2012). Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-1149 as probiotic and its dextran displaying anti-cancer properties. 6th Annual Convention of Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (ABAP), ICEHT-2012, December 20–22, 2012, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
  • Veselin Bivolarski, Tonka Vasileva, Rishikesh Shukla, Arun Goyal and Ilia Iliev (2012). Physiological studies of strain Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-1149 during cultivation on glucose and fructose media. National Youth Conference, October 19–20, 2012, Plovdiv University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
  • Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2012). Purification and characterization of glucansucrase and glucan by Pediococcus pentosaceus CRAG3. 18th International Conference (Post ISCBC-2012), January 28–30, 2012, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam, India.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Rwivoo Baruah and Arun Goyal (2012). Molecular identification of a probiotic strain Pediococcus pentosaceus CRAG3 isolated from fermented cucumber. 18th International Conference (Post ISCBC-2012), January 28–30, 2012, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Guwahati, Assam, India.
  • Rishikesh Shukla and Arun Goyal (2011). Probiotic potential and biochemical characterization of glucan producing Lactobacillus plantarum (RS3) isolated from fermented cucumber. 52nd Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), November 3–6, 2011, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Arun Dhillon, Ilia Iliev, Iskra Ivanova and Arun Goyal (2011). Purification and characterization of Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-1149 sucrose hydrolyzing enzymes and enzyme synthesized oligosaccharides. 52nd Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), November 3–6, 2011, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Rwivoo Baruah and Arun Goyal (2011). Production, purification and characterization of polysaccharides and oligosaccharides produced by hydrolysis from Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-1149. 26th Carbohydrate Conference, November 23–25, 2011, Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
  • Tonka Vasileva, Rishikesh Shukla, Iskra Ivanova, Arun Goyal and Ilia Iliev (2011). Acceptor reactions of mannitol and lactitol with glucosyltransferases from Leuconostoc mesenteroides B-1149 and Leuconostoc mesenteroides URE 13. 9th Carbohydrate Bioengineering Meeting, May 15–18, 2011, Technical University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Seema Patel, Damini Kothari, Soumyadeep Chakraborty, Debasish Das and Arun Goyal (2010). Combined effects of pH and dissolved oxygen on dextran production from a mutant of soil isolate Pediococcus pentosaceus (SPAm). International Symposium on Recent Advances in Cross Disciplinary Microbiology: Avenues and Challenges and International Workshop on rRNA Sequencing, Phylogeny & Next Generation Genome Sequencing, 51st Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), December 14–17, 2010, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Seema Patel, Damini Kothari, Debasish Das and Arun Goyal (2010). Combined effects of freely available nitrogen substrates and carbon source on dextransucrase production from a mutant of soil isolate Pediococcus pentosaceus (SPAm). 7th BRSI Convention and International Conference on Genomic Sciences & Indo-Italian Workshop on Industrial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, November 12–14, 2010, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Seema Patel, Damini Kothari, Soumyadeep Chakraborty, Debasish Das and Arun Goyal (2010). Combined effects of pH and dissolved oxygen on dextran production from a mutant of soil isolate Pediococcus pentosaceus (SPAm). International Symposium on Recent Advances in Cross Disciplinary Microbiology: Avenues and Challenges and International Workshop on rRNA Sequencing, Phylogeny & Next Generation Genome Sequencing, 51st Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), December 14–17, 2010, Central University of Jharkhand and Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Seema Patel, Damini Kothari, Debasish Das and Arun Goyal (2010). Combined effects of freely available nitrogen substrates and carbon source on dextransucrase production from a mutant of soil isolate Pediococcus pentosaceus (SPAm). 7th BRSI Convention and International Conference on Genomic Sciences & Indo-Italian Workshop on Industrial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, November 12–14, 2010, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Shraddha Shukla, Ilia Iliev and Arun Goyal (2010). Production and structural characterization of insoluble glucan produced in the presence of maltose from Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-1149. 4th International Congress on Bioprocess in Food Industries, October 5–8, 2010, Curitiba, Brazil.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Ilia Iliev and Arun Goyal (2010). Purification and characterization of dextransucrase from Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-1149. 2nd Balkan Conference on Biology, May 21–23, 2010, Plovdiv University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
  • Rishikesh Shukla, Mayur Agrawal and Arun Goyal (2009). Structural characterization of the two mutants B-640M1 and B-640M2 of Leuconostoc mesenteroides NRRL B-640 for the enhanced production of dextran. 6th BRSI Convention and International Conference on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology, December 4–6, 2009, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India.

Workshops / Conferences / Training Programmes Attended

  • HCU-HRDC Sponsored 3-Day Online Workshop on Online Course Design, Develop and Delivery, May 7–9, 2020, Human Resource Development Centre, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.
  • DBT Sponsored State-Level Biotechnology Popularization Activity, 21st Century Biotechnology: From Deeper Understanding of Life to Saving Life, October 5, 2019, Shri Manibhai Virani & Smt. Navalben Virani Science College, Atmiya University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
  • GSBTM Sponsored PG-N-BT-CBC Crash Workshop (Phase II), November 27–December 4, 2019, Shri Manibhai Virani & Smt. Navalben Virani Science College, Atmiya University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India.
  • National Conference on Biotechnology: Exploring Through Innovations (BETI-2017), November 13–14, 2017, Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana, India.
  • Global Initiative of Academic Networks (GIAN) Course on Microbial Biotechnology, December 19–30, 2016, Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana, India.
  • National Seminar on Microbes for Human Health and Environment (MHHE-2016), September 8–9, 2016, Department of Microbiology, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana, India.

Subjects Taught

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  • Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
  • Bioprocess Engineering and Fermentation Technology
  • Microbiology
  • Environmental Biotechnology

Research Interest

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Probiotics Fermentation Technology

Funded Research Projects

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  • IEDC Project on Probiotics

Others

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Book Chapters

  • Hemansi, Vibhuti, R. K., Shukla, R., Gupta, R., & Saini, J. K. (2018). Food Grade Microorganisms for Nutraceutical Production for Industrial Applications. In A. Verma, K. Srivastava, S. Singh, & H. Singh (Eds.), Nutraceuticals and Innovative Food Products for Healthy Living and Preventive Care (pp. 342-367). Hershey, PA: IGI Global. doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-2970-5.ch016.
  • Saini, J.K., Gupta, R., Hemansi, Verma, A., Gaur, P., Saini, R., Shukla, R. and Kuhad, R.C. (2018). Integrated Lignocellulosic Biorefinery for Sustainable Bio-Based Economy. In Neha Srivastava, Manish Srivastava, P.K. Mishra, S.N. Upadhyay, Pramod W. Ramteke, Vijaj Kumar Gupta (Eds.), Sustainable Approaches for Biofuels Production Technologies (pp. 25-46). Springer, doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94797-6.

MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

  • Life member of Indian Science Congress (ISC) Membership no. L19490
  • Life member of Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) Membership no. LM-1305
  • Life member of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI) Membership no. 2396-2009
  • Life member of Society of Biological Chemists, India (SBC) Membership no. 2722
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