Dr. Ranjan Singh

Associate Professor
Department of Microbiology, Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Ayodhya, U.P., India.


Highest Degree
PGD in Environment and Sustainability from Rani Durgavati University, India

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Biography

Dr. Ranjan Singh is currently working as Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dr. Rammanohar Lohia Avadh University, Fyzābād, india. His area of interest is Applied and Industrial Microbiology. He has more than 11 years of teaching experience, more than 14 years of research experience and one year of industrial experience.

Area of Interest:

Biological Sciences
Zoology
Microbiology
Botany
Environmental Sciences

Selected Publications

  1. Tiwari, S., R. Singh, J. Yadav, R. Gaur and A. Singh, et al., 2022. Three-step purification and characterization of organic solvent-tolerant and alkali-thermo-tolerant xylanase from Bacillus paramycoides T4 [MN370035]. Catalysts, Vol. 12. 10.3390/catal12070749.
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  2. Tiwari, S., J. Yadav, R. Gaur, R. Singh and T. Verma et al., 2022. Multistep structural and chemical evaluation of sugarcane baggase, pretreated with alkali for enhancing the enzymatic saccharification by cellulase and xylanase of the Pseudomonas sp. CVB-10 (MK443365) and Bacillus paramycoides T4 (MN370035) mix-culture system. Front. Energy Res., Vol. 9. 10.3389/fenrg.2021.726010.
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  3. Singh, R., S. Singh and R. Gaur, 2022. Production of Aureobasidium pullulan by using sugar cane molasses as economical media. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Appl. Sci., 11: 319-324.
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  4. Jain, A.. S. Sarsaiya, M.K. Awasthi, R. Singh and R. Rajput et al., 2022. Bioenergy and bio-products from bio-waste and its associated modern circular economy: Current research trends, challenges, and future outlooks. Fuel, Vol. 307. 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121859.
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  5. Singh, R., S. Sarsaiya, T.A. Singh, T. Singh and L.K. Pandey et al., 2021. Corona virus (COVID-19) symptoms prevention and treatment: A short review. J. Drug Delivery Ther., 11: 118-120.
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  6. Singh, R. and S. Kumar, 2021. Study on correlation of antioxidant activities with presence of phenolic and flavanoid contents in Emblica officinalis and Terminalia chebula. J. Drug Delivery Ther., 11: 32-35.
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  7. Chaurasia, M., S.K. Srivastava, R. Singh, R. Sikarwar and R. Gaur, 2021. A short review on E-waste: Challenges and management in India. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Appl. Sci., 10: 20-26.
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  8. Singh, T.A., T. Singh, R. Singh, P.K. Pandey and R. Gaur et al., 2020. Bioremediation of melanoidin contamination in distillery effluent using Aspergillus brasiliensis. BioTechnologia, 101: 205-213.
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  9. Singh, R., T.A. Singh, T. Singh, R. Gaur and P.K. Pandey et al., 2019. Origin and remediation of melanoidin contamination in water sources. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Applied Sci., 8: 1399-1415.
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  10. Singh, R., R. Gaur, P. Pandey, F. Jamal and L.K. Pande et al., 2018. A novel media optimized for production of pullulan in flask type fermentation system. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Applied Sci., 7: 53-61.
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  11. Singh, R., L.K. Pandey and H.K. Kewat, 2018. Bioprocess Technology, An introduction to Fermentors. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing House, Germany, Pages: 76.

  12. Tiwari, S., R.K. Chauhan, R. Singh, R. Shukla and R. Gaur, 2017. Integrated Effect of Rhizobium and Azotobacter cultures on the leguminous crop black gram (Vigna mungo). Adv. Crop Sci. Technol., Vol. 5. 10.4172/2329-8863.1000289.
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  13. Singh, R., R. Gaur, S. Bansal, F. Jamal and P.K. Pandey et al., 2017. Production of Pullulan from a high yielding strain of Aureobasidium pullulans in non-stirred flask-type fermentation system. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Res., 7: 26-32.
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  14. Gaur, R., A. Singh, A. Tripathi and R. Singh, 2017. Bioreactors. In: Principles and Application of Environmental Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future, Singh, R.L. (Ed.). Springer, Singapore, ISBN-13: 9789811018657, pp: 233-272.

  15. Singh, R., R. Gaur, S. Bansal, P. Biswas and P.K. Pandey et al., 2016. Production of pullulan from a high yielding strain of Aureobasidium pullulans isolated from Jabalpur region of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 8: 126-132.

  16. Singh, R., 2016. Pullulan, the Magical Polysaccharide. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN-13: 978-3659764219, Pages: 92.

  17. Singh, R., 2016. Pullularia pullulans. The Black Yeast. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing House, Germany, Pages: 92.

  18. Pandey, P.K., D. Singh, R. Singh, M.K. Sinha, S. Singh and F. Jamal, 2016. Cassia fistula seed's trypsin inhibitor (s) as antibiosis agent in Helicoverpa armigera pest management. Biocatalysis Agric. Biotechnol., 6: 202-208.
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  19. Singh, R., R. Gaur, S. Bansal, P. Biswas and P.K. Pandey et al., 2015. Aureobasidium pullulans-An industrially important pullulan producing black yeast. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Applied Sci., 4: 605-622.

  20. Singh, R., R. Gaur, P. Biswas and S. Bansal, 2015. Aureobasidium pullulans, An economically important black yeast. J. Basic Applied Mycol., 11: 1-4.

  21. Singh, R., R. Gaur, M.K. Gaur, P.K. Pandey and F. Jamal, 2015. Antimicrobial activity of a thermotolerant Aureobasidium pullulans strain isolated from Faizabad region of Uttar Pradesh in India. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Applied Sci., 4: 740-744.
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  22. Yadav, S.K., D. Bisht, R. Singh, R. Gaur and N.S. Darmwal, 2013. Development of bioprocess for improved production of alkaline protease by mutant strain of Aspergilllus flavus in solid state fermentation using agricultural wastes. Internet J. Microbiol., Vol. 12, No. 1. .
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  23. Singh, R., R. Gaur, F. Jamal and M.K. Gaur, 2013. A novel model of fermentor system for continuous production of pullulan by immobilized cells of Aureobasidium pullulans. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 10: 9839-9846.

  24. Gaur, R., S. Tiwari, M.K. Gaur and R. Singh, 2013. Potentials of Methanogens in Natural Ecosystem. In: Recent Advances in Microbiology, Volume 2, Tiwari, S.P., R. Sharma and R. Gaur (Eds.). Chapter 16, Nova Science Publishers Inc., New York, USA., ISBN: 978-1-62808-633-1.

  25. Tiwari, S., R. Gaur and R. Singh, 2012. Decolorization of a recalcitrant organic compound (Melanoidin) by a novel thermotolerant yeast, Candida tropicalis RG-9. BMC Biotechnol., Vol. 12. 10.1186/1472-6750-12-30.
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  26. Singh, R., R. Gaur, S. Tiwari and M.K. Gaur, 2012. Production of pullulan by a thermotolerant Aureobasidium pullulans strain in non-stirred fed batch fermentation process. Braz. J. Microbiol., 43: 1042-1050.
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  27. Singh, R., R. Gaur and R.R. Pandey, 2012. Biology, Distribution and Utility of Aureobasidium pullulans. In: Microbial Applications, Gaur, R., S. Mehrotra and R.R. Pandey (Eds.). I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, ISBN-13: 978-9381141014.

  28. Gupta, V.K., A. Gupta, S.K. Yadav, R. Singh and R. Gaur, 2012. Bacterial Protease Inhibitors. In: Microbial Applications, Gaur, R., S. Mehrotra and R.R. Pandey (Eds.). I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, ISBN-13: 978-9381141014.

  29. Asthana, A.K., R. Gaur and R. Singh, 2012. Microbial Degradation of Sulfide in Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions. In: Microbial Applications, Gaur, R., S. Malhotra and R.R. Pandey (Eds.)., I.K. International Publishing House, New Delhi, India.

  30. Singh, R., R. Gaur and S. Tiwari, 2011. Microbial Toxins: Structure and their Type. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN-13: 9783844329544, Pages: 88.

  31. Singh, R., 2011. Production of Pullulan: Increased Pullulan Production in Fermentor. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN-13: 9783844318999, Pages: 192.

  32. Singh, R., 2011. Characterization of Aeromonas: Aeromonas, Channa puctatus, Lead. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN-13: 9783843378185, Pages: 68.

  33. Singh, R., 2011. Aureobasidium pullulans: An Economically Important Yeast. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN-13: 9783844391015, Pages: 84.

  34. Jamal, F., T. Qidwai, P.K. Pandey, R. Singh and S. Singh, 2011. Azo and anthraquinone dye decolorization in relation to its molecular structure using soluble Trichosanthes dioica peroxidase supplemented with redox mediator. Catalysis Commun., 12: 1218-1223.
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  35. Gaur, R., R. Singh, S. Tiwari, S.K. Yadav and N.S. Daramwal, 2010. Optimization of physico‐chemical and nutritional parameters for a novel pullulan‐producing fungus, Eurotium chevalieri. J. Applied Microbiol., 109: 1035-1043.
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  36. Gaur, R., R. Singh, M. Gupta and M.K. Gaur, 2010. Aureobasidium pullulans, an economically important polymorphic yeast with special reference to pullulan. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 9: 7989-7997.
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  37. Gaur, R. and R. Singh, 2010. Optimization of physico-chemical and nutritional parameters for pullulan production by a mutant of thermotolerant Aureobasidium pullulans, in fed batch fermentation process. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 9: 7322-7330.
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