Biography

Dr. Smita Nilegaonkar completed her Ph.D. in Biochemistry in 1982 and retired in April
2015 as Scientist E from MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India. Her area of
Specialization includes nutritional habits of tribal Hindu Mahadeo Koli, Thakar and
Pawara, effect of irradiated salts on oxidation and reduction reactions dyes, biological
and coenzymes, microbial production of industrially useful compounds: methane,
vanillin acid, butanediol, enzymes especially proteases, amylases, chitinases etc,
nutraceuticals-prebiotics & antioxidants. She has published >50 publications in national
& international journals, 6 chapters, filed patents at US, Germany and India. She has
guided five students as for Ph.D. and 35 students for M.Sc./M.Tech. Dr. Nilegaonkar has
attended several national and international conferences chaired sessions and worked
as judges for best paper presentations. She has worked as local branch secretary of
Nutrition society of India, Association of Food Scientists and Technologists, Indian
Women Scientists Association (IWSA), Pune Branch.

Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences

100%

Microbial Enzymes

62%

Protein Chemistry

90%

Biochemistry

75%

Bioactive Molecules

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0

Chapters
0

Articles
40

Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

Kulkarni, S.O., P.P. Kanekar, J.P. Jog, S.S. Sarnaik and S.S. Nilegaonkar, 2015. Production of copolymer, poly (hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) by Halomonas campisalis MCM B-1027 using agro-wastes. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 72: 784-789.
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Zambare, V.P., S.S. Nilegaonkar and P.P. Kanekar, 2014. Protease production and enzymatic soaking of salt-preserved buffalo hides for leather processing. IIOAB Lett., 3: 1-7.
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Zambare, V.P. and P.P. Kanekar, 2014. Scale up production of protease using Pseudomonas aeruginosa MCM B-327 and its detergent compatibility. J. Biochem. Technol., 5: 698-707.
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Yadav, S.A., V.V. Agte and S.S. Nilegaonkar, 2014. Enrichment of prebiotics in foods using green chemistry approach. Curr. Org. Chem., 18: 2961-2971.
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Yadav, S.A., S.S. Gite, V.B. Lanjekar, S.S. Nilegaonkar and V.V. Agte, 2014. In vitro screening of indigenous plant materials for prebiotic potential. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Applied Sci., 3: 137-150.
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Kasote, D.M., S.S. Nilegaonkar and V.V. Agte, 2014. Effect of different processing methods on resistant starch content and in vitro starch digestibility of some common Indian pulses. J. Scient. Ind. Res., 73: 541-546.
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Gite, S., S. Yadav, S. Nilegaonkar and V. Agte, 2014. Evaluation of hepatoprotective potential of functional food formulations using in vitro and in vivo models of CCl₄ radical induced toxicity. Int. J. Interdisciplin. Multidisciplin. Stud., 1: 6-13.
Agte, V., R. Bhute, P. Pathare and S. Nilegaonkar, 2014. Factors influencing the antioxidant potential of amla and its products. Br. J. Pharmaceut. Res., 4: 2575-2584.
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Kshirsagar, P.R., S.O. Kulkarni, S.S. Nilegaonkar, M. Niveditha and P.P. Kanekar, 2013. Kinetics and model building for recovery of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from Halomonas campisalis. Sep. Purif. Technol., 103: 151-160.
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Zambare, V.P., S.S. Nilegaonkar and P.P. Kanekar, 2012. Optimization of nutritional factors for extracellular amylase production from Bacillus cereus MCM B-326 using response surface methodology. Res. J. BioTechnol., 7: 58-65.
Mishra, P., P.R. Kshirsagar, S.S. Nilegaonkar and S.K. Singh, 2012. Statistical optimization of medium components for production of extracellular chitinase by Basidiobolus ranarum: A novel biocontrol agent against plant pathogenic fungi. J. Basic Microbiol., 52: 539-548.
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Zambare, V.P., S.S. Nilegaonkar and P.P. Kanekar, 2011. Use of agro-residues for protease production and application in degelatinization of waste photographic films. Res. J. Biotechnol., 6: 62-65.
Zambare, V., S. Nilegaonkar and P. Kanekar, 2011. A novel extracellular protease from Pseudomonas aeruginosa MCM B-327: Enzyme production and its partial characterization. New Biotechnol., 28: 173-181.
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Yadav, S., S. Gite, S. Nilegaonkar and V. Agte, 2011. Effect of supplementation of micronutrients and phytochemicals to fructooligosaccharides on growth response of probiotics and E. coli. BioFactors, .
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Pandeeti, E.V., G.K. Pitchika, J. Jotshi, S.S. Nilegaonkar, P.P. Kanekar and D. Siddavattam, 2011. Enzymatic depilation of animal hide: Identification of elastase (LasB) FROM Pseudomonas aeruginosa MCM B-327 as depilating protease. PLoS One, 6: e16742-e16742.
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Mishra, P., S.K. Singh and S.S. Nilegaonkar, 2011. Extracellular chitinase production by some members of the saprophytic Entomophthorales group. Mycoscience, 52: 271-277.
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Kulkarni, S.O., P.P. Kanekar, J.P. Jog, P.A. Patil, S.S. Nilegaonkar, S.S. Sarnaik and P.R. Kshirsagar, 2011. Characterization of copolymerpoly (hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate)(PHB-co-PHV) produced by Halomonas campisalis (MCM B-1027),its biodegradability and potential application. Bioresour. Technol., 102: 6625-6628.
Zambare, V.P., S.S. Nilegaonkar and P.P. Kanekar, 2010. Application of protease from Bacillus cereus MCM B-326 as a bating agent in leather processing. IIOAB J., 1: 18-21.
Mishra, P., S.K. Singh and S.S. Nilegaonkar, 2010. Extracellular chitinase production by some members of saprophytic entemophthroles group. Mycoscience, 10.1007/s10267-010-0090-3.
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Kulkarni, S.O., P.P. Kanekar, S.S. Nilegaonkar, S.S. Sarnaik and J.P. Jog, 2010. Production and characterization of a biodegradable poly (hydroxybutyrate -co- hydroxyvalerate) (PHB-co-PHV) copolymer by moderately haloalkalitolerant Halomonas campisalis MCM B- 1027 isolated from Lonar Lake, India. Bioresour. Technol., 101: 9765-9771.
Gite, S.S., V.V. Agte, S.P. Karkamkar and S.S. Nilegaonkar, 2010. Antioxidant potential of juice grape varieties and some hybrids. Curr. Topics Nutraceutical Res., 8: 89-94.
Agte, V., N. Khetmalis, S. Nilegaonkar, S. Karkamkar and S. Yadav, 2010. Prebiotic potential of juice grape varieties and some hybrids. J. Sci. Indus. Res., 69: 850-854.
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Shede, P.N., P.P. Kanekar, A.V. Polkade, S.S. Sarnaik, P.K. Dhakephalkar, S.A. Chiplonkar and S.S. Nilegaonkar, 2009. Effects of microbial activities on stored raw buffalo hide. J. Environ. Biol., 30: 983-988.
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Zambare, V.P., S.S. Nilegaonkar and P.P. Kanekar, 2007. Production of an alkaline protease by Bacillus cereus MCM B-326 and its application as a Dehairing agent. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 23: 1569-1574.
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Nilegaonkar, S.S., V.P. Zambare, P.P. Kanekar, P.K. Dhakephalkar and S.S. Sarnaik, 2007. Production and partial characterization of dehairing protease from Bacillus cereus MCM B-326. Bioresour. Technol., 98: 1238-1245.
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Nilegaonkar, S., P. Kanekar, S. Sarnaik and A. Kelkar, 2002. Production, isolation and characterization of extracellular protease of an alkaliphilic strain of Arthrobacter ramosus, MCM B-351 isolated form the alkaline lake of lonar, India. World J. Microb. Biotechnol., 18: 785-789.
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Kanekar, P.P., S.S. Nilegaonkar, S.S. Sarnaik and A.S Kelkar, 2002. Optimization of protease activity of alkaliphilic bacteria isolated from an alkaline lake in India. Bioresour. Technol., 85: 87-93.
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Nilegaonkar, S.S., S.B. Bhosale, C.A. Dhandage and A.H. Kapadi, 1996. Potential of Bacillus licheniformis for the production of 2,3 butanediol. J. Ferment. Bioenergetics, 82: 377-379.
Nilegaonkar, S., S.B. Bhosale, D.C. Kshirsagar and A.H. Kapadi, 1992. Production of 2,3 butanediol from glucose by Bacillus licheniformis. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 8: 378-381.
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Nilegaonkar, S. and V. Agte, 1989. Induced variation in chemical composition of black seeded soyabean variety-Kalitur. J. Food Sci. Technol., 26: 256-258.
Bhosale, S.B., S. Nilegaonkar, T.Y. Yeole and D.C. Kshirsagar, 1989. Evidence for the existence of multiple forms of hydrogenase in Methanosarcina. Biochem. Int., 19: 1095-1108.
Arnikar, H.J., S. Nilegaonkar, S.B. Bhosale and A.H. Kapadi, 1989. Reduction of methylene blue and related dyes by γ- irradiated alkali halides. J. Radional. Nucl. Chem., 131: 95-103.
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Arnikar, H.J., S. Nilegaonkar, S.B. Bhosale and A.H. Kapadi, 1988. Induction of pigment formation in phenolic compounds by gamma-irradiated sodium chloride. J. Radional. Nucl. Chem., 125: 57-64.
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Arnikar, H.J., S. Nilegaonkar, S.B. Bhosale and A.H. Kapadi, 1987. Redox reactions of coenzymes induced by gamma irradiated sodium chloride. J. Radional. Nucl. Chem., 108: 229-239.
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Pathak, D., S. Nilegaonkar, A.H. Kapadi and S.B. Bhosale, 1986. Isolation of vanillic acid from biodegradation of lignocellulose1. Biovigyanum, 12: 121-124.
Nilegaonkar, S., V.D. Vatak and R.G. Chitre, 1985. Nutritional evaluation of some wild plants from Pune and neighboring district, Maharashtra state: Part 1. J. Econ. Tax. Bot., 6: 629-635.
Arnikar, H.J., A.H. Kapadi, V.K. Bavadekar and S. Nilegaonkar, 1985. Reduction of dyes by γ-irradiated lithium sulphate and sodium chloride. Biovigyanum, 11: 192-194.
Deshpande, S. and R.G. Chitre, 1984. Studies on albino rats to estimate adequacy of diets. Biovigyanum, 10: 94-94.
Arnikar, H.J., S.F. Patil, S. Nilegaonkar and S.B. Bhosale, 1984. Bioreactions induced by γ-irradiated crystals. Biovigyanum, 10: 77-81.
Chitre, R.G. S. Deshpande and S. Naik-Nimbalkar, 1983. The process of human adaptation in malnourished population with special reference to tribles. Indian J. Nutr. Dietetics, 20: 46-55.