Research Interests
Molecular Biology, Synthetic Biology, Gene regulation, Microbial Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology, Aptamers and MEMS nanodevices in Diagnostics, Probiotic recombinant enzymes, NanoBiotic Materials, Microbes' mediated bioremediation of polluted environments, Isolation and characterization of microbes from extreme and polluted environments, metagenomics of fermented foods
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Research
Mitigation of acrylamide in fried food systems using a combination of zein-pectin hydrocolloid complex and a food-grade l-asparaginase
2024
Vishakha Bisht, Tamoghna Ghosh, Piyush K, ..., Naveen K Navani | Elsevier
Journal: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Rapid, Sensitive, and Specific Microbial Whole-Cell Biosensor for the Detection of Histamine: A Potential Food Toxin
2024
Ankita Bhatt, Shubham Jain, Naveen K Navani | ACS
Journal: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Understanding of probiotic origin antimicrobial peptides: a sustainable approach ensuring food safety
2024
Vishakha Bisht, Biki Das, Ajmal Hussain, ..., Naveen K Navani | NPJ
Journal: NPJ Science of Food
Bacteriocins sourced from traditional fermented foods for ensuring food safety: the microbial guards
2024
Vishakha Bisht, Biki Das, Naveen K Navani | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Journal: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Production and characterization of an organic solvent activated protease from haloalkaliphilic bacterium Halobiforma sp. strain BNMIITR
2024
Meenu Gupta, Bijan Choudhury, Naveen K Navani | Elsevier
Journal: Heliyon
Concurrent mitigation and facile monitoring of xenobiotics by a highly efficient and recyclable nanoengineered catalyst
2023
Shubham Jain, Ankita Bhatt, Shahnawaz Ahmad Baba, ..., Naveen K Navani | Elsevier
Journal: Chemical Engineering Journal
Draft Genome Sequence of Alkalihalobacillus clausii Strain AXA-BCL3, Isolated from the Sahastradhara Springs of Uttarakhand, India
2022
Amit Gaurav, Vishakha Bisht, Ruchir Gupta, ..., Naveen K Navani | ASM
Journal: Microbiology Resource Announcements
Double-Edged Nanobiotic Platform with Protean Functionality: Leveraging the Synergistic Antibacterial Activity of a Food-Grade Peptide to Mitigate Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Pathogens
2022
Piyush K, Arshad Ali Shaikh, Pardeep K,..., Naveen K Navani | ACS
Journal: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Development and characterization of sodium caseinate based probiotic edible film with chia mucilage as a protectant for the safe delivery of probiotics in functional bakery
2022
Anupama Semwal, Kiran Ambatipudi, Naveen K Navani | Elsevier
Journal: Food Hydrocolloids for Health
Genetic regulatory element based whole-cell biosensors for the detection of metabolic disorders
2022
Rajat Dhyani, Shubham Jain, Ankita Bhatt, ..., Naveen K Navani | Elsevier
Journal: Biosensors and Bioelectronics
A chemical genetic approach using genetically encoded reporters to detect and assess the toxicity of plant secondary metabolites against bacterial pathogens
2021
Rajat Dhyani, Santosh K Srivastava, Krishna Shankar, ..., Naveen K Navani | Elsevier
Journal: Journal of Hazardous Materials
Homogentisic acid-based whole-cell biosensor for detection of alkaptonuria disease
2021
Rajat Dhyani, Krishna Shankar, Ankita Bhatt, ..., Naveen K Navani | ACS
Journal: Analytical Chemistry
Edited Book series on Nanotechnology (1-10 Volumes). (2013); Studium press LLC, USA.
- Vol.1: Fundamentals and Applications – Naveen Kumar Navani, Shishir Sinha and JN Govi
- Vol.2: Synthesis and Characterization- Shishir Sinha , Naveen Kumar Navani and JN Govil
- Vol.3: Properties of Nanomaterials - Shishir Sinha , Naveen Kumar Navani and JN Govil
- Vol.4: Nanomaterials and Nanostructures- Naveen Kumar Navani, Shishir Sinha and JN Govil
- Vol.5: Defence Applications Nanotechnology - Naveen Kumar Navani, Shishir Sinha and JN Govil
- Vol.6: Nanotechnology;Energy and Environment- Shishir Sinha , Naveen Kumar Navani and JN Govil
- Vol.7: Nanotechnology;Diagnostics and Therapeutics -- Naveen Kumar Navani, Shishir Sinha and JN Govil
- Vol.8: Nanotechnology;Electronics and Photovoltaics- Shishir Sinha , Naveen Kumar Navani and JN Govil
- Vol.9: Nanotechnology;Civil/ Construction Engineering- Shishir Sinha , Naveen Kumar Navani and JN Govil
- Vol.10: Nanosensing-- Naveen Kumar Navani, Shishir Sinha and JN Govil
Book Chapters contributed -
- Naveen Kumar Navani, Casey Fowler and Yingfu Li (2009) Aptamers for the biosensing of Pathogens. Book Chapter in Biosensors, Microsystems and the Recognition elements Edited by M. Zourob and APF Turner-Cambridge University, UK.
- Naveen Kumar Navani, Wendy Mok and Yingfu Li (2009) Aptamer Ligands as sensors for proteins and small molecules. Methods in Biotechnology,” Humana Press, USA.
- B. Prakash, N.K. Navani and P.K. Jain (2000) Cytogenetic, blood groups and biochemical polymorphism and molecular genetic characterization of Indian farm animal genetic resources. in “Systems approach to animal farming” eds. R. Nagarcenkar & R.R. Lokeshwar.
- Naveen Kumar Navani, Pradeep Jain and Rajendra Sahai (2001) DNA technology and its role in biodiversity conservation . in “Current Topics in Environment Biology” Eds. G.Tripathi & G.C. Pandey, pp. 501-514, ABD Publishers(India).
- Naveen Kumar Navani, Rekha Sharma, Bharani Kumar, S.P.S. Ahlawat and Dinesh Pandey -Exploitation of microbial diversity for bioremediation using genetic tools – book chapter in Biotechnology in Environmental Management - edited by T.K. Ghosh, T. Chakrabarti and G. Tripathi. New Delhi, A.P.H. Pub., 2005, 2 Vols., xxxiv, 715 p
Honors And Awards
Students
Specialized functional foods: Nutritional interventions for enhancing health resilience in disasters, military operations and malnutrition crises, India
01 Jul 2024 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Fazil C
Probiotic Enriched Functional Foods and their Implications in Lifestyle Related Disorders, India
01 Dec 2023 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Sheba Chani
Micropollutants and environmental remediation using biochemical approaches detection, mitigation to upcycling, India
18 Jul 2022 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Biki Das
From whey to wealth: Harnessing microbial mediated valorization for sustainable innovation, India
14 Jul 2023 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Divyansh Bhadiar
Insights into the probiotic properties of Limosilactobacillus spp., India
01 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Urmila Netter
Development of efficient and sensitive whole-cell biosensors, India
01 Jul 2018 - 01 Oct 2024
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ankita Bhatt
Diagnostics platform development using DNA aptamers
01 Jan 2017 - 01 Jan 2023
Other Supervisors: -, Scholar: Shubham Jain
Development of recombinant whole cell biosensors
01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2021
Other Supervisors: -, Scholar: Rajat Dhyani
Development of gluten free probiotics food and methods for food pathogen detection
01 Jan 2015 - 01 Jan 2021
Other Supervisors: -, Scholar: Anupama Semwal
Development of functional nucleic acid based sensors for detection of biological species
01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2021
Other Supervisors: -, Scholar: Shahnawaz A Baba
Nanomaterials based biosensors for the detection of Pathogens and small molecules
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2020
Other Supervisors: Dr. Sanjeev Manhas, Scholar: Pardeep Kumar
Molecular investigations and applications of selected GRAS molecules for antibacterial and anticance
04 Aug 2012 - 04 Aug 2018
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Tamoghna Ghosh
Synthesis and multifunctional application of biomolecule mediated Ag-Fe2O3 nanohybrids
04 Aug 2014 - 04 Aug 2020
Other Supervisors: Prof. Anil Kumar, Scholar: Mandeep Kaloti
Molecular and Biochemical studies of probiotic properties of Lactobacillus fermentum NKN51
01 Jan 2010 - 01 Jan 2016
Other Supervisors: -, Scholar: Rekha Sharma
Aptamers for adulterant detection and Nano-based strategies for pathogen control
01 Jan 2008 - 01 Jan 2015
Other Supervisors: -, Scholar: Lambadi Paramesh Ramulu
Carbon nanotube based devices for sensor applications
01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2020
Other Supervisors: Dr. Sanjeev Manhas, Scholar: Narender Kumar
Development of a promoter based bacterial reporter system for a sensing stress response
01 Jan 2007 - 01 Jan 2013
Other Supervisors: -, Scholar: Santosh Kumar Srivastava
Generation of DNA aptamers for detection of Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica
01 Jan 2007 - 01 Jan 2013
Other Supervisors: -, Scholar: Tarun Kumar Sharma
Screening and characterization of an extracellular protease from halophilic bacterium
04 Aug 2010 - 01 Jan 2016
Other Supervisors: Dr. Bijan Choudhury, Scholar: Meenu Gupta
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