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Dr. Abhay Tiwari

Dr. Abhay Tiwari

Assistant Professor, Biotechnology

abhay.tiwari1@sharda.ac.in

About

 Dr Abhay PhD from IIT Delhi. He has expertise in the areas of Food Technology, Food microbiology, Food fortification, and preservation. He has more than six years of industry, research, and teaching experience. He was awarded the prestigious Mira Madan PhD excellence award by IIT Delhi.

Experience
  • More than Six Years (Industry and Academics)
Qualification
  • PhD 
Award & Recognition

  • Mira Madan Phd Excellence Award by IIT Delhi.

Research

     PUBLICATIONS (*equal contribution) (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7dawt1MAAAAJ&hl=en)

  • Tiwari, A., Singh, G., Sharma, V., Srivastava, R. K., & Sharma, S. (2021). Harnessing the potential of UVB irradiation for improving the nutraceutical properties of edible xylotrophic mushroom dried powder. LWT, 150, 111913. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111913 (IF. 6.056)
  • Tiwari, A., Singh, G., Singh, U., Sapra, L., Rana, V., Sharma, V., ... & Sharma, S. (2022). Edible mushrooms: The potential game changer in alleviating vitamin D deficiency and improving human health. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 57(3), 1367-1377. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.15410 (IF. 3.612)
  • Tiwari, A., Singh, G., Choudhir, G., Motiwale, M., Joshi, N., Sharma, V., ... & Singour, P. K. (2022). Deciphering the Potential of Pre and Pro-Vitamin D of Mushrooms against Mpro and PLpro Proteases of COVID-19: An In Silico Approach. Molecules, 27(17), 5620. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27175620 (IF.4.927)
  • Tiwari, A., Kumar, S., Choudhir, G., Singh, G., Gangwar, U., Sharma, V., ... & Sharma, S. (2022). Bioactive metabolites of edible mushrooms efficacious against androgenic alopecia: Targeting SRD5A2 using computational approach. Journal of Herbal Medicine, 36, 100611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hermed.2022.100611 (IF. 2.542)
  • Singh, G*., Tiwari, A*., Choudhir, G*., Kumar, A., & Sharma, S. (2022). Unraveling the potential role of bioactive molecules produced by Trichoderma spp. as inhibitors of tomatinase enzyme having an important role in wilting disease: an in-silico approach. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 40(16), 7535-7544. https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2021.1898476 (IF. 5.235)
  • Tiwari, A*., Singh, N. P., Sharma, G., Dang, S., Gupta, S., & Gabrani, R. (2015). Isolation and screening of lactic acid bacteria producing bacteriocin like inhibitory substance from soil. Int J Pharmacol Pharm Sci, 2(6), 32-36. 
  • Singh, N. P., Tiwari, A*., Bansal, A., Thakur, S., Sharma, G., & Gabrani, R. (2015). Genome level analysis of bacteriocins of lactic acid bacteria. Computational Biology and Chemistry, 56, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2015.02.013 (IF. 3.737)
  • Singh, G., Tiwari, A., Gupta, A., Kumar, A., Hariprasad, P., & Sharma, S. (2021). Bioformulation development via valorizing silica-rich spent mushroom substrate with Trichoderma asperellum for plant nutrient and disease management. Journal of Environmental Management, 297, 113278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113278 (IF. 8.91)
  • Singh, G., Tiwari, A., Choudhir, G., Kumar, A., Kumar, S., Hariprasad, P., & Sharma, S. (2022). Deciphering the role of Trichoderma sp. bioactives in combating the wilt causing cell wall degrading enzyme polygalacturonase produced by Fusarium oxysporum: An in-silico approach. Microbial Pathogenesis, 105610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105610 (IF. 3.848)
  • Singh, G., Tiwari, A., Rathore, H., Prasad, S., Hariprasad, P., & Sharma, S. (2021). Valorization of paddy straw using de-oiled cakes for P. ostreatus cultivation and utilization of spent mushroom substrate for biopesticide development. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 12(1), 333-346. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-020-00957-y (IF. 3.449)
  • Gupta, A., Tiwari, A., Ghosh, P., Arora, K., & Sharma, S. (2023). Enhanced lignin degradation of paddy straw and pine needle biomass by combinatorial approach of chemical treatment and fungal enzymes for pulp making. Bioresource Technology, 368, 128314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128314 (IF. 11.889)
  • Kumar, R., Singh, U., Tiwari, A., Tiwari, P., Sahu, J. K., & Sharma, S. (2023). Vitamin B12: Strategies for Enhanced Production, Fortified Functional Food Products and Health Benefits. Process Biochemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2023.02.002 (IF. 4.885)
  • Bhardwaj, A., Sapra, L., Tiwari, A., Mishra, P. K., Sharma, S., & Srivastava, R. K. (2022). “Osteomicrobiology”: the nexus between bone and bugs. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12, 4419. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.812466 (IF. 6.064)
  • Singh, U., Gautam, A., Singha, T. K., Tiwari, A., Tiwari, P., Sahai, V., & Sharma, S. (2020). Mass production of Pleurotus eryngii mycelia under submerged culture conditions with improved minerals and vitamin D2. Lwt, 131, 109665. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109665 (IF. 6.056)
  • Rathore, H., Prasad, S., Kapri, M., Tiwari, A., & Sharma, S. (2019). Medicinal importance of mushroom mycelium: Mechanisms and applications. Journal of functional foods, 56, 182-193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2019.03.016 (IF. 5.223)
  • Kumar, S*., Choudhir, G*., Sharma, S*., Vimala, Y.*, Joshi, N.*, Tiwari, A*., Singh, G.*,& Alahmadi, T. A. (2023). Computational probing of Nigella sativa bioactive metabolites against chickungunya nsP2 cysteine protease. Journal of King Saud University-Science, 35(4), 102651. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2023.102651  (IF. 3.829)
  • Singh, U., Tiwari, P., Kelkar, S., Kaul, D., Tiwari, A., Kapri, M., & Sharma, S. (2023). Edible mushrooms: A sustainable novel ingredient for meat analogs. eFood, 4(6), e122. https://doi.org/10.1002/efd2.122 
  • Kumar, S., Joshi, N., Choudhir, G., Sharma, S., Tiwari, A., Alharbi, S. A., ... & Ansari, M. J. (2024). Halogenated Secondary Metabolites from Higher Plants: Potent Drug Candidates for Chikungunya Using Approaches. Polish Journal of Microbiology, 73(2), 207-215. https://doi.org/10.33073/pjm-2024-020 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES

  • Abhay Tiwari, Vasudha Sharma, Satyawati Sharma, and Rupesh K. Srivastava, “International Conference on “Food Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future, (AMIFOST-2022), held during March 29-31, 2022 at Amity University, Noida, UP, India. 
  • Abhay Tiwari, Vasudha Sharma, Satyawati Sharma and Rupesh K. Srivastava. “Synergistic effects of Lentinula edodes and probiotics: Potential in improving health. Food Microbiology conference (FOODMICRO-2022), held during August 28th – 31st 2022 in Athens, Greece. 
  • Abhay Tiwari, Vasudha Sharma, Satyawati Sharma, and Rupesh K. Srivastava, “Lactobacillus mediated fermentation of UV-B irradiated mushroom powder to augment nutraceutical properties: A green approach towards nutraceuticals demands and bioeconomy. International Conference on Agriculture for Sustainable Future (Agri Vision-2022), held during March 06-08, 2022, at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, in association with the Department of Botany (Online mode) (Oral presentation).
  • Abhay Tiwari, Garima, Singh, Vasudha Sharma, and Satyawati Sharma, “Effects of UVB Irradiations on the Bioactives of mushroom powder”; “International Conference on Advances in Biosciences and Biotechnology (ICABB-2021) during January 28-30 2021”. Held at Jaypee University, Noida, India. 
  • Abhay Tiwari, Satyawati Sharma Vasudha Sharma, and Rupesh Kumar Srivastava, “Augmentation of Vitamin D2 in edible mushroom using UVB irradiation”; 9th International conference on “Food Processing, Nutrition, and Fortification with Emphasis on Vitamin D” 05 – 06 March 2020, held at Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India. 
  • Abhay Tiwari, Vasudha Sharma, and Satyawati Sharma, “Edible mushroom mycelium: Boon for nutraceutical applications”; International Conference on Advances in Biosciences and Biotechnology (ICABB-2019), January 31 - February 02, 2019. Held at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida.
  • Abhay Tiwari, Mandira Kapri, Umesh Singh, Satyawati Sharma, and Vasudha Sharma, “Bioproduction of edible mushroom mycelium: A potential source for meeting nutraceutical demands”; National Symposium on trends & innovations in mushroom production Technologies, Diversification, Processing and Consumption, January 31 - February 02, 2019. Held at HAIC Agro R&D Centre, Murthal, Haryana. 
  • Abhay Tiwari, Garima, Singh, Vasudha Sharma, and Satyawati Sharma, “Potential strategies to utilize mushroom as a source of vitamin D”; International conference on “Recent Advances in Food Fortification with Emphasis on Vitamin D Deficiency in Human Health” , September 15 – 16 2018, held at Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India. 
  • Abhay Tiwari, Vasudha Sharma, and Satyawati Sharma, ‘Submerged Cultivation of Edible Mushroom Mycelium of Pleurotus eryngii; 6th Bioprocessing India (BPI- 2018), “Recent advancements and applications in Bioprocessing, Healthcare, Bioenergy, and Environment.” December 16 – 18 2018, held at IIT, New Delhi, India.
  • Neetigyata Pratap*, Abhay Tiwari*, Garima Sharma, Shewta Dang, and Reema Gabrani, “Antibacterial and antiproliferative property of Bacteriocin like inhibitory substance (BLIS)”; Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Stem Cells and Cancer (ICSCC-2014): Proliferation, Differentiation and Apoptosis, 2014.
  • Neetigyata Pratap*, Abhay Tiwari*, Garima Sharma, Shewta Dang and Reema Gabrani, “Antimicrobial Activity of Plant Compound in Combination with Inhibitory Substances”; Proceedings of International Congress on Agriculture, Food Engineering and Environmental Sciences-Sustainable Approaches, (AFEESA), 2014.
  • Abhay Tiwari, Neetigyata Pratap Singh, Garima Sharma, and Reema Gabrani, “Isolation and Biochemical Characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria Producing Inhibitory Substances”; Proceedings of 54th  Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI) on Frontier Discoveries and Innovations in Microbiology and its Interdisciplinary Relevance (FDMIR-2013), 2013.
  • Abhay Tiwari, Akshay Malhotra, Pooja Singh, and Smriti Gaur, “Role of Chitosan As Nutraceutical and its Potential Applications”; International Conference on Bioproducts and the OMICS Revolution, JIIT, Noida, Proceedings in International journal of pharma and bio sciences, pp. 40, 2013.

BOOK CHAPTERS: 

  • Abhay Tiwari, Garima Singh, Kanika Chowdhary, Gaurav Choudhir, Vasudha Sharma, Satyawati Sharma, and Rupesh K. Srivastava. “Co-Product Recovery in Food Processing.” In Smart and Sustainable Food Technologies, pp. 341-366. Springer, Singapore, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-1746-2_12
  • Ankit Singh*, Abhay Tiwari*, Gourav Choudhir* Anu Dalal*, Anuj Rana, Pravin Kumar, Simranjeet Kaur, and Avneesh Kumar, “Contributions of Computational Biology Resources in Endophyte Biology and Research.” In Endophytes: Types, Potential Uses and Mechanism(s) of Action”, pp. 223-253. Nova science publishers, USA, 2022. https://doi.org/10.52305/JETR3242

GENBANK SUBMISSIONS

  • G. Sharma, N.P. Singh, A. Tiwari, S. Gupta, and R. Gabrani, Lactococcus lactis 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Genbank Accession No. KP671842, 2015.
  • G. Sharma, N.P. Singh, A. Tiwari, S. Gupta, and R. Gabrani, Pediococcus acidolacti 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Genbank Accession No.  KP671843, 2015.

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • 2023 | Prof. Mira Madan Memorial Research Excellence Award in PhD with a cash prize of 25 thousand by IIT Delhi.
  • 2023 | Research Excellence Travel Award (RETA) of 1.5 Lakh by Industrial Research & Development (IRD), IIT Delhi.
  • 2022 | Research Travel Award (RSTA) of 1.5 Lakh by IIT Delhi, India, for presenting a poster at the FOODMICRO-22 conference in Greece.
  • 2022 | Letter of Appreciation from Gram Panchayats of  Kakrana and Bhajera Khurd villages, district Hapur, UP, India, for conducting Training-cum Technology demonstration program on Medicinal benefits of mushrooms based nutraceuticals and probiotics products.
  • 2022 | Best Award for oral presentation - “International Conference on “Food Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future, (AMIFOST-2022), held during March 29-31, at Amity University, Noida, UP, India. (Online mode)
  • 2021 | Best Award for oral presentation- “International Conference on Advances in Biosciences and Biotechnology (ICABB-2021) during 28-30 January”. Held at Jaypee University, Noida, India.
  • 2019 | Best Poster Award in National Symposium on trends & innovations in mushroom production Technologies, Diversification, Processing and Consumption January 31 - February 02. Held at HAIC Agro R&D Centre, Murthal, Haryana.
  • 2019 | Best Poster Award in International Conference on Advances in Biosciences and Biotechnology (ICABB-2019), January 31 - February 02. Held at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida
  • 2018 | Best Poster Award in Recent Advances in Food Fortification with Emphasis on Vitamin D Deficiency in Human Health” 15 – 16 September. Held at Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India.
  • 2013 | Awarded with summer intern fellowship 2013 by INDIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, Bangalore.
  • 2009 | STATE AWARD (Rajya Puraskar) in “BHARAT SCOUTS & GUIDES.”
     

Certifications

  • FOSTAC TOT TRAINER 

Area of Interest

Edible Mushroom Food Microbiology New Product Development Nutraceuticals, Bio-Active Molecules, New Product Development and Food Fortification.