0000-0002-7794-5067 About
Dr. Monika Asthana is working as Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Agra since 2004 to till date. She has completed her PhD from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Univ., Agra in 2003. Since then she taught Graduation and Post-graduation students. She has published more than 14 research and review papers in reputed journals, 7 chapters in Edited books and has been serving as an editorial board member of reputed national & international Journals. She is also providing reviewer services to various scientific journals. She spent much time on researching aspects of Biotechnology. She is sincere, honest and hardworking. Her research area of interest is cytogenetical effects of medicinal plants, Antimicrobial molecules and Antioxidant activities of medicinal plants, Environmental Biotechnology. Area wise significant contributions are as follows: Genotoxicity using plant cytogenetic assay; Studies on Phytochemicals, Antimicrobial molecules and Antioxidant potential of medicinal plants; Studies on Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase producing Gram negative bacteria; Bioremediation of synthetic dyes used in Newspaper printing, textile, and tannery industries. One Dye degrading bacteria, Pseudomonas geniculata strain NSDSUAM, having dye degrading activity, has been reported by Dr. Monika Asthana and Dr. Avnish Kumar. She received “Recognition Award” by Indian Society of Genetics and Biotechnology Research and Development at Agra for her outstanding work in the field of Genetics and Biotechnology.
She also received “Token of Appreciation” by The Academy of Environmental Biology in collaboration with Department of Medical Elementology & Toxicology and Department of Botany and Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi.
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Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University Agra Assistant Professor2004 - Present
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Publications (36)
- Nonsymbiotic Microbes also Enhance the Growth of Agricultural Crops Save
- Future Perspectives and Challenges Save
- Mycotoxins and their consequences in livestock Save
- Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of root extracts of Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Save
- Immunological Diagnosis of Fungal Disease in Animals Save
- Genetic engineering and public perception Save
- Meticulous analysis of sinker and floater seeds in different accessions of freshly harvested Jatropha curcas seeds assembled from fifteen states of India representing variable climatic conditions & their relation with seed viability. Save
- Penicillium: A fungus in the wine and beer industries Save
- Secondary metabolism and antimicrobial metabolites of Penicillium Save
- Understanding the Diversity of Penicillium Using Next-Generation Sequencing Save