Indu Shekhar Thakur
Professor
School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
India
Biography
Indu Shekhar Thakur has worked in the field of Isolation, enrichment in the chemostat (in vivo recruitment of microorganism), identification and molecular characterization (proteomics and genomics) of microbial community for bioremediation and bioconversion of recalcitrant organic compounds, metals and inorganic compounds (Green House Gases) in the environment for value added products and biofuels. Molecular probes development through biomarkers for evaluation of fate and effect of microorganism, and detection of toxicants and ecoestrogens. Evaluation of toxicity at cellular and molecular level by animal cell culture based methods. Environmental risk assessment and Health hazards.
Research Interest
Indu Shekhar Thakur research interest include Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology.
Publications
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3. Singhal, A. and Thakur, I.S. (2009) Decolourization and detoxification of pulp and paper mill effluent by Cryptococcus sp. Biochemica. Engineering Journal, 46, 21-27.
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2. Kaushik, G., Gopal, M. and Thakur, I. S. (2010) Evaluation of performance and community dynamics of microorganisms during treatment of distillery spent wash in a three stage bioreactor. Bioresorce Technology, 101, 4296-4305).
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1. Mishra Monika and Thakur, I.S. (2010) Isolation and characterization of alkalotolerant bacteria and optimization of process parameters for decolorization and detoxification of pulp and paper mill effluent by Taguchi approach. Biodegradatio, 21, 967-978.
