Dr. Vikash

Dr. Vikash, Assistant Professor


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  • Education: Ph.D.
  • Email: vikash@doonuniversity.ac.in
  • Area of Specialization/Interest: Biotechnology, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, Waste Valorization, Molecular Biology, Keratin Structure and Biology, Biomaterial Synthesis, Zoology
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Best Five publications in last five years:
  1. Vikash, V. L., Srinivasan, P., Sujiritha, P. B., Kumar, A. S., Ganesan, P., Madhan, B., & Kamini, N. R. (2026). Biodegradation of hair waste for keratinase production using Bacillus altitudinis VK-1120 and its application in enzymatic dehairing. Biodegradation, 37, 138.
  2. Vikash, V. L., Kamini, N. R., Ponesakki, G., & Anandasadagopan, S. K. (2025). Keratinous bioresources: their generation, microbial degradation, and value enhancement for biotechnological applications. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 41, 118.
  3. Vikash, V. L., Kumar, D. P., Sujiritha, P. B., Ponesakki, G., Anandasadagopan, S. K., & Kamini, N. R. (2025). Bioconversion of snakeskin shed into bioactive hydrolysate possessing antioxidant and cell proliferative potential. Process Biochemistry, 149, 10- 21.
  4. Vikash, V. L., Kamini, N. R., Ponesakki, G., & Anandasadagopan, S. K. (2025). Microbial disintegration of wool: An effective and sustainable approach for keratin extraction. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 290, 138806.
  5. Sujiritha, P. B., Vikash, V. L., Ponesakki, G., Ayyadurai, N., & Kamini, N. R. (2024). Microbially induced carbonate precipitation with Arthrobacter creatinolyticus: An eco- friendly strategy for mitigation of chromium contamination. Journal of Environmental Management, 365, 121300.

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