Dr. Mitalkumar Jayantilal Kaneria
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Dr. Mitalkumar Jayantilal Kaneria

Assistant Professor
Department of Biosciences (UGC-CAS), Saurashtra University, Rajkot, 360005, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Saurashtra University, India

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Biography

Dr. Mitalkumar J. KANERIA started his professional career in 2010. He possesses 8 years research experience & 6 years teaching experience. He completed his PhD in Botany in 2012 from Department of Biosciences, Saurashtra University, Rajkot. His prior work experience includes Research Associate at Terrestrial Ecology Division in Gujrat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE), Practical Coordinator at M.V.M Science & Home Science College, Rajkot, Guest Faculty & Practical Coordinator in MSc Environmental Science at Department of Earth & Environmental Science, K.S.K.V. Kachchh University, Bhuj. Currently, he is employed as Assistant Professor at Department of Biosciences (UGC-CAS), Saurashtra University, Rajkot. His publications include 22 research papers in national and international journals, 12 book chapters, 6 books publications internationally. He organized 3 seminars, participated in 5 workshops & attended 18 conferences, symposiums and seminars.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Botany
62%
Biochemistry
90%
Microbiology
75%
Herbal Technology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
10
Chapters
27
Articles
30
Abstracts
8

Selected Publications

  1. Kaneria, M.J., K.D. Rakholiya, L. Marsonia, R.A. Dave and B.A. Golakiya, 2018. Nontargeted metabolomics approach to determine metabolites profile and antioxidant study of tropical almond (Terminalia catappa L.) fruit peels using GC-QTOF-MS and LC-QTOF-MS. J. Pharm. Biomed. Anal., 160: 415-427.
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  2. Sonagara, J., K. Rakholiya, H. Padalia, S. Chanda and M. Kaneria, 2017. In vitro Antimicrobial Activity: Salvadora Species. In: Food Technology: Applied Research and Production, Meghwal, M., M.R. Goyal and M. Kaneria (Eds.)., Apple Academic Press, New Jersey, USA., pp: 235-252.
  3. Rakholiya, K.D., M.J. Kaneria, S.P. Singh, V.D. Vora and G.S. Suataria, 2017. Biochemical and Proteomics Analysis of the Plant Growth Promoting rhizobacteria in Stress Conditions. In: Understanding Host-Microbiome Interactions-An Omics, Singh, R.P., R. Kothari, P.G. Koringa and S.P. Singh (Eds.). Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-10-5049-7.
  4. Rakholiya, K.D., M.J. Kaneria and S.V. Chanda, 2017. Isolation, Validation and Characterization of Major Bioactive Constituents by Various Techniques from Mango Ripe Seed. In: Food Technology: Applied Research and Production, Meghwal, M., M.R. Goyal and M. Kaneria (Eds.)., Apple Academic Press, New Jersey, USA., pp: 273-314.
  5. Rakholiya, K.D., J.T. Patel, V.D. Vora, G.S. Sutaria, R.M. Patel, R.A. Dave and M.J. Kaneria, 2017. Antioxidant Activities of Some Marine Algae: Case Study from India. In: Food Technology: Applied Research and Production, Meghwal, M., M.R. Goyal and M. Kaneria (Eds.)., Apple Academic Press, New Jersey, USA., pp: 147-162.
  6. Patel, H., H. Padalia, M. Kaneria, Y. Vaghasiya and S. Chanda, 2017. Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties of Extracts: Terminalia chebula and Terminalia bellerica. In: Food Technology: Applied Research and Production, Meghwal, M., M.R. Goyal and M. Kaneria (Eds.)., Apple Academic Press, New Jersey, USA., pp: 213-232.
  7. Moteriya, P., J. Ram, M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2017. In vitro Antioxidant Efficacy: Selected Medicinal Plants of Gujarat. In: Food Technology: Applied Research and Production, Meghwal, M., M.R. Goyal and M. Kaneria (Eds.)., Apple Academic Press, New Jersey, USA., pp: 125-146.
  8. Kaneria, M.J., K.D. Rakholiya and R.M. Patel, 2017. Nutrient Analysis of some Common Indian Weeds as Biomarkers for Soil Conservation. In: Agricultural Practices and Crop Disease Control, Chauhan, A. and A. Sharma (Eds.). Discovery Publication House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India, ISBN: 987-93-5056-859-0, pp: 44-62.
  9. Kaneria, M., K. Rakholiya, R. Jakasania, R. Dave and S. Chanda, 2017. Metabolite profiling and antioxidant potency of Couroupita guianensis Aubl. using LC-QTOF-MS based metabolomics. Res. J. Phytochem., 11: 150-169.
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  10. Kaneria, M., K. Rakholiya, J. Sonagara and S. Chanda, 2017. Comparative assessment of antioxidant activity and phytochemical analysis of facultative halophyte Salvadora oleoides Decne. and Salvadora persica L. Am. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., 7: 102-110.
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  11. Kaneria, M., K. Rakholiya and S. Chanda, 2017. Role of Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds Against Skin Disease Causing Microbes with Special Emphasis on Their Mechanisms of Action. In: The Microbiology of Skin, Soft Tissue, Bone and Joint Infections, Rai, M.K. and K.V. Kon (Eds.)., Elsevier, San Diego, CA, USA., pp: 255-269.
  12. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2016. Physicochemical and phytochemical analysis of different parts of Indian Kesar mango-a unique variety from Saurashtra region of Gujarat. Pharmacogn. J., 8: 502-506.
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  13. Kaneria, M.J., K.D. Rakholiya, K.V. Nagani, N.M. Vidja and S.V. Chanda, 2016. Antioxidant Properties and Phytochemical Analysis of Chilli and Turmeric. In: Traditional and Folk Herbal Medicine: Recent Researches, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.)., Daya Publication House, New Delhi, India, pp: 169-191.
  14. Rakholiya, K.D., M.J. Kaneria and S.V. Chanda, 2015. In vitro assessment of novel antimicrobial from methanol extracts of matured seed kernel and leaf of Mangifera indica L. (Kesar Mango) for inhibition of Pseudomonas spp. and their synergistic potential. Am. J. Drug Discov. Dev., 5: 13-23.
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  15. Rakholiya, K.D., J.B. Kathiriya, V.D. Vora, G.S. Sutaria, K.N. Akbari and M.J. Kaneria, 2015. A review: Holistic approach for management of anthrax. World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 4: 822-829.
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  16. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria, N. Trivedi and S. Chanda, 2015. Antimicrobial Efficiency and Phenolic Content of Acetone Extract and its Fractions from Mango Peels (Ripe and Unripe). In: Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.). Vol. 4. Daya Publication House, New Delhi, India.
  17. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria, K. Nagani, A. Patel and S. Chanda, 2015. Comparative analysis and simultaneous quantification of antioxidant capacity of four Terminalia species using various photometric assays. World J. Pharmaceut. Res., 4: 1280-1296.
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  18. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2015. Antioxidant Activity of Some Commonly Consumed Fruits and Vegetables Peels in India. In: Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Volume 40: Flavonoids and Antioxidants, Govil, J.N. (Ed.). Studium Press LLC., New Delhi, India.
  19. Patel, R., M. Kaneria and Y. Dabgar, 2015. Threatened Plants of Kachchh: A Case of Western Kachchh. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, Pages: 56..
  20. Kaneria, M.J., K.D. Rakholiya, K.V. Nagani, N.M. Vidja and S.V. Chanda, 2015. Antioxidant Properties and Phytochemical Analysis of Chilli and Turmeric. In: Traditional and Folk Herbal Medicine: Recent Researches, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.). Vol. 3. Daya Publication House, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 9789351308843, pp: 169-191.
  21. Kaneria, M.J., K.D. Rakholiya, K.V. Nagani, N.M. Parmar and S.V. Chanda, 2015. Optimization of Conditions for the Extraction of Oil from the Seeds of Castor and Soybean using Three Phase Partition (TPP) and Soxhlet Method. In: Utilisation and Management of Medicinal Plants, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.). Vol. 3, Daya Publication House, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 9789351308867, pp: 53-67.
  22. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2014. Mango Pulp: A Potential Source of Natural Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Agents. In: Medicinal Plants: Phytochemistry, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.)., Vol. 3, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India, pp: 253-284.
  23. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2014. Inhibition of microbial pathogens using fruit and vegetable peel extracts. Int. J. Food Sci. Nutr., 65: 733-739.
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  24. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2014. Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potency of Mangifera indica L. Stem: Ethnopharmacology. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3659523427, Pages: 76.
  25. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2014. Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potency of Mangifera indica L. Leaf: Ethnopharmacology. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3659566738, Pages: 61.
  26. Kaneria, M.J., K. Rakholiya and S.V. Chanda, 2014. In vitro Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potency of Two Nutraceutical Plants of Cucurbitaceae. In: Traditional and Folk Herbal Medicine Recent Researches, Gupta, V.K. (Ed.)., Vol. 2, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India, pp: 221-248.
  27. Kaneria, M., K. Rakholiya and S. Chanda, 2014. Antiulcerogenic Effect and Toxicological Evaluation of Psidium guajava: Ethnopharmacology. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3659554742, Pages: 56.
  28. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria, D. Desai and S. Chanda, 2013. Antimicrobial Activity of Decoction extracts of Residual Parts (Seed and Peels) of Mangifera indica L. var. Kesar against Pathogenic and Food Spoilage Microorganism. In: Microbial Pathogens and Strategies for Combating them: Science, Technology and Education, Volume 2, Mendez-Vilas, A. (Ed.). Formatex Research Center, Spain, ISBN: 978-84-942134-0-3, pp: 850-856.
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  29. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2013. Medicinal Plants as Alternative Sources of Therapeutics against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogenic Microorganisms based on their Antimicrobial Potential and Synergistic Properties. In: Fighting Multidrug Resistance with Herbal Extracts, Essential Oils and their Components, Rai, M. and K. Kon (Eds.). Elsevier, San Diego, CA, USA., ISBN-13: 978-0123985392, pp: 165-179.
  30. Kaneria, M.J. and S.V. Chanda, 2013. The effect of sequential fractionation technique on the various efficacies of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.). Food Anal. Methods, 6: 164-175.
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  31. Kaneria, M.J. and S.V. Chanda, 2013. Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial capacity of Syzygium cumini L. leaves extracted sequentially in different solvents. J. Food Biochem., 37: 168-176.
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  32. Patel, R. and M. Kaneria, 2012. Herbarium at a glance. Quart. Newslett. Gujarat Inst. Desert Ecol., 1: 7-9.
  33. Nagani, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2012. Pharmacognostic studies on the leaves of Manilkara zapota L. (Sapotaceae). Pharmacogn. J., 4: 38-41.
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  34. Koladiya, M.H., M.J. Kaneria and M.P. Vyas, 2012. Limdo (Neem). Quart. Newslett. Gujarat Inst. Desert Ecol., 1: 20-22.
  35. Kaneria, M.J., M.B. Bapodara and S.V. Chanda, 2012. Effect of extraction techniques and solvents on antioxidant activity of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) leaf and stem. Food Anal. Methods, 5: 396-404.
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  36. Kaneria, M., Y. Vaghasiya, J. Parekh and S. Chanda, 2012. In vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potency of Fruit Rind of Caesalpinia pulcherrima Swartz. In: Phytotechnology: Emerging Trends, Daniel, M. and A. Arya (Eds.). Scientific Publishers, India, pp: 52-61.
  37. Kaneria, M., K. Rakholiya and S. Chanda, 2012. Search for Natural Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Agents: Ethnopharmacology. Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN: 9783848483020, Pages: 92.
  38. Kaneria, M., K. Rakholiya and S. Chanda, 2012. Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Psidium guajava L.: Ethnopharmacology. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3843386654, Pages: 52.
  39. Kaneria, M., B. Kanani and S. Chanda, 2012. Assessment of effect of hydroalcoholic and decoction methods on extraction of antioxidants from selected Indian medicinal plants. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed., 2: 195-202.
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  40. Kaneria, M. and S. Chanda, 2012. Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Manilkara zapota L. (chiku) leaves by sequential soxhlet extraction method. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed., 2: S1526-S1533.
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  41. Chanda, S.V. and M.J. Kaneria, 2012. Optimization of conditions for the extraction of antioxidants from leaves of Syzygium cumini L. using different solvents. Food Anal. Methods, 5: 332-338.
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  42. Chanda, S., R. Dave, M. Kaneria and V. Shukla, 2012. Acute oral toxicity of Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula leaf extract in wistar albino rats. Pharma. Biol., 50: 1408-1415.
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  43. Chanda, S., M. Kaneria and Y. Baravalia, 2012. Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of various polar solvent extracts of stem and leaves of four Cassia species. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 11: 2490-2503.
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  44. Rakholiya, K., M. Kaneria and S. Chanda, 2011. Vegetable and fruit peels as a novel source of antioxidants. J. Med. Plants Res., 5: 63-71.
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  45. Kaneria, M. and S. Chanda, 2011. Phytochemical and pharmacognostic evaluation of leaves of Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae). Pharmacogn. J., 3: 41-45.
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  46. Chanda, S., Y. Baravalia and M. Kaneria, 2011. Protective effect of Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula leaves on ethanol and ethanol/HCl induced ulcer in rats and its antimicrobial potency. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Med., 4: 673-679.
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  47. Chanda, S., R. Dave and M. Kaneria, 2011. In vitro antioxidant property of some Indian medicinal plants. Res. J. Med. Plant, 5: 169-179.
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  48. Chanda, S., M. Kaneria and Y. Vaghasiya, 2011. Evaluation of antimicrobial potential of some Indian medicinal plants against some pathogenic microbial strains. Indian J. Nat. Prod. Resour., 2: 225-228.
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  49. Chanda, S., M. Kaneria and R. Nair, 2011. Antibacterial activity of Psoralea corylifolia L. seed and aerial parts with various extraction methods. Res. J. Microbiol., 60: 124-131.
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  50. Chanda, S. and M. Kaneria, 2011. Indian Nutraceutical Plant Leaves as a Potential Source of Natural Antimicrobial Agents. In: Science against Microbial Pathogens: Communicating Current Research and Technological Advances, Mendez-Vilas, A. (Ed.). Vol. 2, Formatex Research Center, Spain, ISBN: 9788493984328, pp: 1251-1259.
  51. Chanda, S., Y. Baravalia, M. Kaneria and K. Rakholiya, 2010. Fruit and Vegetable Peels Strong Natural Source of Antimicrobics. In: Current Research, Technology and Education Topics in Applied Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 1, Mendez-Valas, A. (Ed.). Formatex Research Center, Spain, ISBN-13: 978-84-614-6194-3, pp: 444-450.
  52. Chanda, S., S. Dudhatra and M. Kaneria, 2010. Antioxidative and antibacterial effects of seeds and fruit rind of nutraceutical plants belonging to the Fabaceae family. Food Funct., 1: 308-315.
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  53. Chanda, S., R. Dave, M. Kaneria and K. Nagani, 2010. Seaweeds: A Novel, Untapped Source of Drugs From Sea to Combat Infectious Diseases In: Current Research, Technology and Education Topics in Applied Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Mendez-valas, A. (Ed.). Formatex, Badazoj, Spain, pp: 473-480.
  54. Kaneria, M., Y. Baravalia, Y. Vaghasiya and S. Chanda, 2009. Determination of antibacterial and antioxidant potential of some medicinal plants from Saurashtra Region, India. Indian J. Pharm. Sci., 71: 406-412.
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  55. Baravalia, Y., M. Kaneria, Y. Vaghasiya, J. Parekh and S. Chanda, 2009. Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of Diospyros ebenum Roxb. leaf extracts. Turk. J. Biol., 33: 159-164.
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  56. Jadeja, B.A., N.K. Odedra and M.J. Kaneria, 2006. Counting of green heads of Porbandar city, Gujarat. Plant Arch., 6: 715-717.
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