Aakriti Sharma

About

I am a microbiologist and fungal biotechnologist with a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from CSIR–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), India. My research focuses on fungal biotechnology, microbiology, molecular biology, fungal taxonomy, phylogenetics, and characterization of bioactive metabolites from medicinal fungi. I have expertise in microbial isolation and identification, characterization, molecular techniques, metabolomics, proteomics, RT-qPCR, next-generation sequencing, and experimental animal models. My current research interests include medicinal fungi, entomopathogenic fungi, microbial diversity, immunomodulation, secondary metabolites, and drug discovery. I am committed to advancing interdisciplinary research, mentoring students, and contributing to the scientific community through high-quality research, teaching, and peer review.

Employment

• Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology Project Associate
  2023 - 2024
• Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology ICMR-SRF
  2019 - 2022
• Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology
  2017 - 2019
• Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology Project Fellow
  2015 - 2017

Education

• Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya M.Sc
• Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya B.Sc

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (9)

• Ophiocordyceps indica from the Indian Himalayas Ameliorates the IgA Nephropathy in Mice
  Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 2026 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-026-05588-y
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• Exploring Beauveria bassiana associated with Ophiocordyceps indica for biocontrol: Effects on Plutella xylostella , Aphis craccivora , and Tetranychus urticae
  Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 2025 DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2025.2556698
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• Insights into cultivation strategies, bioactive components, therapeutic potential, patents, and market products of Ophiocordyceps sinensis: A comprehensive review
  South African Journal of Botany 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2024.06.036
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• Unearthing diverse culturable fungal communities associated with Ophiocordyceps indica sp. nov. from Indian Western Himalaya
  Journal of Basic Microbiology 2024 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202300461
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• Systematic analyses with genomic and metabolomic insights reveal a new species, Ophiocordyceps indica sp. nov. from treeline area of Indian Western Himalayan region
  Frontiers in Microbiology 2023 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1188649
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• A Comprehensive Search of the Primary and Secondary Metabolites and Radical Scavenging Potential of Trillium govanianum Wall. ex D. Don
  Chemistry & Biodiversity 2021 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100300
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• Biodiversity of meatborne Listeria spp. in Himachal Pradesh and their interaction with indigenous probiotics
  Journal of Food Science and Technology 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-020-04854-z
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  Research Journal of Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences 2019 DOI: 10.26479/2019.0501.36
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• Metabolite analysis and nucleoside determination using reproducible UHPLC-Q-ToF-IMS in Ophiocordyceps sinensis
  Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies 2018 DOI: 10.1080/10826076.2018.1541804
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