Department of Botany and Biotechnology

Infrastructure Facilities

Library: Reference books 2114 ,Research Journals-03,E-Journals-By INFIBNET

Laboratories :

Botany Lab.(50’x50’)
Microbiology Lab.(30’x50’)
Biotechnology Lab. (60’x40’)
Laminar Air Flow Room(12’x12’)
Tissue Culture Lab. (12’x12’)
Computer Room (8’x8’) and
DST-FIST Research Laboratory
Smart Class rooms with ICT facility,

Details of Research Publications of the faculty in last five years: Total No. : 40

Impact factor range/average: 3.0 to 4.0
h-index:05 (Google scholar)

S.N	Name	Title of research paper	Name of journal	Peer reviewed	National/ Internat-ional	ISSN No	Impact Factor
1.	Kriti Dave, Madhulika Singh and Ragini Gothalwal	Antagonistic Efficiency of Indigenous Rhizospheric Bacteria against Macrophomina phaseolina causing Charcoal Rot in Soybean	(Res. Jr. of Agril. Sci. 12(2): 470–473) (2021):	Yes	International	ISSN 0302-8933	IF 4.63
2.	Naveen Joshi, Ragini Gothalwal, Madhulika Singh, Kriti Dave	Characterization and evaluation of sulphur oxidizing ability of bacteria isolated from agricultural soil.	Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Editio ISSN : 1673-064X (http://xisdxjxsu.asia) Vol. 16 (10): 266-275 (2020)	Yes	International	ISSN : 1673-064X	IF 5.6
3.	Naveen Joshi1, Ragini Gothalwal, Madhulika Singh, Kriti Dave	Novel sulphur‑oxidizing bacteria consummate sulphur deficiency in oil seed crop.	Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2020 ( Archives of Microbiology https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-020-02009-4) (2020)	Yes	International	ISSN 0302-8933	IF 1.5
4.	Kriti Dave, Ragini Gothalwal, Madhulika Singh and Naveen Joshi	Facets of rhizospheric microflora in biocontrol of phytopathogen Macrophomina phaseolina in oil crop soybean.	Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2020 (Archives of Microbiology https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-020-02046-z) (2020)	Yes	International	P- ISSN: 0976-1675  E- ISSN: 2249-4538	IF 1.5
5.	Archana Lalwani, Ragini Gothlwal, Nidhi Tripathi	Morphometric Analysis of Mystus seenghala from Narmada River	Journal of Emerging Technology and Innovative Research, Volume 6, Issue 5, pp. 440- 444. (2019)	yes	National	ISSN -: 2349-5162	5.87
6.	Archana Lalwani, Ragini Gothlwal, Nidhi Tripathi	Analysis of Morphometric and Meristic characteristics of Mystus bleekeri from the Narmada River,	International Journal of Recent Scientific Research Vol. 10, Issue, 05(D), pp. 32366-32369. (2019),	Yes	International	ISSN :0976-3031	7.383
7.	Archana Lalwani, Ragini Gothlwal, Nidhi Tripathi	Applicability of DNA Barcoding in Fish Taxonomy and Phylogenetic Diversity,	Journal of Emerging Technology and Innovative Research, Volume 6, Issue 6, pp. 519-527. (2019),	Yes	National	ISSN -: 2349-5162	5.87
8.	Archana Lalwani, Ragini Gothlwal, Nidhi Tripathi	Validation of Primer for Sequencing of Mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit I gene of Mystus bleekeri	International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp. 548- 552. (2019)	Yes	International	ISSN (Online) : 2348-1269	5.75
9.	Deepika Bhargav and Madhulika Singh	Preclinical efficacy of Allium sativam (L) on HIV positive ANC patients.	Acadmic Social Research (3)7,96-100. (2018):	Yes	National	ISSN (online) : 2147-2971	IF 3.267
10.	Madhulika Singh and Priya Rathore, Suchi Gupta	Study and Isolation of Skin Microflora and their Effects on Human Health..	International journal of Innovative Science and research Technology (3)9 :2456-2165(2018):	Yes	International	ISSN: 2456 -2165
11.	Shobha Shrivastava, Suchi Gupta and P. Tripathi	Antibiotics resistance pattern in urinary tract infection patients in Bhopal.	Journal of microbiology and biomedical research. Vol 4:1,1-7. (2018):	Yes	National	ISSN (Online): 2395-5678	3.9
12.	Shobha Shrivastava, Suchi Gupta and P. Tripathi	Prevalence of ESBL phenotype in uropathogens associated urinary tract infection in Bhopal.	Int. J. of research in Biosciences. Vol.7:1, 57-63(2018):	Yes	International		2.9
13.	Madhulika Singh and Priya Rathore	Study of Antimicrobial Activity of some medicinal Plants against Escherichia Coli, Klebsiella Sp. Staphylococcus Sp. And Pseudomonas Species.	International Journal of Green and Herbal Chemistry. 7(1):2278-3229. (2017)	Yes	International	E-ISSN:2278-3229	IF-1.839
14.	Madhulika Singh and Priya Rathore	Study of Micro propagation of shoot and roots Proliferation of Chlorophytum borivilanum.	International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) .6(11):2319-7064. (2017)	Yes	International	ISSN: 2319-7064	IF-6.391
15.	Niharika Amrute Bhawsar and Madhulika Singh	Gene Targeting for active hydrocarbon degradation in biosurfactant producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa NGB4	International Journal of Biotechnology ( Photon). 116 : 502-51(2017):	Yes	International	ISJN: 3352-7304	Impact Index 4.23
16.	Niharika A.Bhawsar and Madhulika Singh	Antibiotic sensitivity test of hydrocarbon degrading Pseudomonas aeruginosa	.(IJAR) Int. J. Adv. Res. 5(4), 832-835 (2017):	Yes	International	ISSN: 2320-5407	IF 6.118
17.	Neelam Singh and Madhulika Singh	An Evaluation of Phytochemicals in Maceration and Infusion Extracts of Cyprus rotundus Linn Leaves in Two Different Solvents.	Journal of Pharmacology and Biomedicine 1(2): 77-84 (2017):	Yes	National	ISSN 2456-824	--
18.	Neelam Singh and Madhulika Singh	An arbitrary survey for diversity of medicinal plants from regions of Hoshangabad, M.P. India.	. Int J Ind Herbal Drugs 2017; 2(4): 9-12. (2017):	Yes	International	ISSN-2456-7345	--
19.	Niharika A.Bhawsar and Madhulika Singh	Pseudomonas aeruginosa involves biosurfactants in Hydrocarbon degradation of oil contaminated water.	Journal of Pharmacy Research, 10(11),708-714. (2016):	Yes	National	ISSN: 2319-5622	IF 2.89
20.	Niharika Amrute Bhawsar and Madhulika Singh	GC-MS profile of Biosurfactant producing and Hydrocarbon degrading P. aeruginosa NGB4 in liquid culture system.	Journal of Pharmacy Research,10(11),726-729(2016):	yes	National	ISSN: 2319-5622	IF 2.89
21.	Madhulika Singh and Priya Rathore	Study of In vitro Micropropagation and Multiple Shooting in Brassica campestris and Trigonella foenum-graecum.	J. Chem. Bio. Phy. Sci. Sec. B; Vol. 6, No.2; 527-532. (2016):	Yes	National	E-ISSN: 2249-1929	1.21
22.	Shobha Shrivastava, Shuchi Gupta	Multidrug Resistance: Emerging facts for society’s Awarness: A Review.	Highbrow Vol 3 , Issue 1 : Oct 2016.	Yes	National	ISSN : 2350-1154
23.	Neelam Singh and Madhulika Singh	Preliminary Photochemical Investigation of Ethanolic and Petroleum ether Extracts of Rubia cordifolia Leaves.	Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Vol -4(3) (2015):	Yes	National	ISSN: 2278-7496	1.56
24.	Neelam Singh and Madhulika Singh	Comparative phytochemical analysis of ethanolic percolation and Decoction extracts Acacia catechu stem.	Current research in Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (CRBPS). Vol 4(2015) :	Yes	National	ISSN: 2319-7536	1.46
25.	Madhulika Singh and Varsha Sharma	Phytoremediation of Ultraviolet-Rays Induced Skin Damages by the Phytochemical Composition of Herbal Extracts.	International Journal of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemical Research, 7(6); 1086-10932015.	Yes	International	ISSN: 0975-4873	2.12
26.	Madhulika Singh and Varsha Sharma	Preclinical efficacy of Allium sativam (L) on HIV positive ANC patients. Preclinical efficacy of Allium sativam (L) on HIV positive ANC patients.	British Biotechnology Journal. 10(3): 01-08. doi: 10.9734/BBJ/2016/ 21434. 2015.	Yes	International	ISSN: 2231–2927	1.65
27.	Madhulika Singh, Priya Rathore and Arpita Shrivastava	In Vitro Proliferation of an Important Medicinal Plant Aloe vera.	Int. J. Green Herb. Chem. 4(2):193-199. (2015).	Yes	International	E-ISSN:2278-3229	SJIF-2.504ISRAJIF-1.839
28.	Madhulika Singh, Protima Banerjee and Suchi Gupta	Biofilm formation as microbial development in Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella sp. and Escherichia coli.	Int. J. Green and Herbal Chem. 4(2): 200-207. (2015).	Yes	International	E-ISSN:2278-3229	SJIF-2.504ISRAJIF-1.839
29.	Protima Banerjee, Madhulika Singh and Varsha Sharma	Biofilm Formation: A Comprehensive Review.	Int. Journal of Pharma Research and Health Sciences. 3(2), 556-560. (2015).	Yes	International	ISSN: 2348-6465	--
30.	Madhulika Singh and Varsha Sharma	In Vitro Evaluation of Secondary Metabolites and Hydroxyl Radical Scavenging Efficacy of Different Extracts of Cyprus rotundus L. and Rubia cordifolia L.: Protection against Photodamages	Int. J. Res. Ayu. Pharma. 6(1):144-149. (2015).	Yes	International	ISSN Online:2229-3566	ICV-6.33
31.	Niharika Amrute Bhwasar and Madhulika Singh	Isolation and characterization of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from waste soybean oil as biosurfactants which enhances biodegradation of industrial waste with special reference to Kosmi Dam, Betul Dist. (MP)	International journal of advanced research. 2(6) :778-783 (2014):	yes	International	ISSN-2320-5407	IF 4.588 IC 4.96
32.	Madhulika Singh, Varsha Sharma	Qualitative determination of phytonutrients for some medicinal plants: Significant for sunburn protection.	International Journal of Green and Herbal Chemistry. 3(3) B:1273-1280 (2014):	Yes	International	E-ISSN:2278-3229	0.801
33.	Madhulika Singh and Ekta Sharma	Novel and secure trend for Photo protection- A Hallmark of Plant Metabolites as UV filters.	International Journal of Recent Scientific (2014) :Research 5(2):322-325, ( IJRSR – 933/2014 ).	Yes	International	ISSN-0976-3031	1.08
34.	P.K. Sikdar, M. Singh, and Subhra Biswas	Oberonia cauescens Lindl. (Orchidaceae)-A new report to Bay Islands from Mount Harriet National Park	Ind. J. Biot. And Pharm. Research. 2(1): 9-10. (2014):	Yes	National	ISSN-2347-3266	2.658
35.	P.K. Sikdar, M. Singh, and Subhra Biswas	One new record of Bulbophyllum thou. (Orchidaceae) from Baratang for Andman Islands.	Ind. J. Biot. And Pharm. Research. 2(1): 11-12. (2014):	Yes	National	ISSN-2347-3266	2.658
36.	Madhulika Singh and Deepika Bhargava	Evaluation of secondary metabolites in Aegle marmelos, Citrus lemon, C. reticulate in Preclinical treatment of HIV Positive cases in the antenatal clinic women.	International Journal of Green and Herbal Chemistry. Vol. 3, No.1: 151-154(2014):	Yes	International	E-ISSN:2278-3229	0.801
37.	Madhulika Singh and Deepika Bhargava	Phytochemical screening of Allium sativum, Moringa oleifera, Aloe vera in Preclinical treatment of HIV Positive cases in the antenatal clinic women patients.	International Journal of Green and Herbal Chemistry. Vol. 3, No.1: 155-158 (2014):	Yes	International	E-ISSN: 2278-3229	0.801
38.	Madhulika Singh	Biochemical characterization of some pathogenic bacteria of Bhojwetland, Bhopal(MP).	Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences. Vol.4, No. 1: 293-297(2014):	Yes	National	E-ISSN: 2249-1929	0.723
39.	Madhulika Singh	Isolation and Phylogenetic characterization of bacteria from Upper Lake, Bhopal.	Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences. Vol. 4, No. 1:305-311(2014):	Yes	National	E-ISSN: 2249-1929	0.723
40.	Madhulika Singh and Ekta Sharma	Preliminary phytochemical investigation of Berberis aristata,Acacia catechu and Ficus benghalensis- Important medicinal plants for Photoprotection.	International Journal of Biological & Pharmaceutical Research 4(9): 614-617 (2014):	Yes	International	E-ISSN-0976-3651	1.34 IF IC 4.67

Equipment procured in the Department of Botany and Biotech during last 5 years-

S.N.	Name of equipment	Source of Fund	Year of Purchase	Make
1.	PCR( Thermocycler)	DST-FIST	2019	HI-Media
2.	UV-VIS spectrophotometer	DST-FIST	2019	Systronics
3.	Orbital shaking incubator	DST-FIST	2019	-
4.	Digital electronic balance	DST-FIST	2019	WENSAR
5.	Digital pH meter	DST-FIST	2019	Electronics India
6.	GEL DOC SYSTEM	DST-FIST	2019	Biobee Tech
7.	pH meter	UGC	2014	TOSHNIWAL
8.	Olympus Research Binocular Microscope	UGC	2014	OLYMPUS
9.	Phase Contrast Microscope	UGC	2014	OLYMPUS

Alumni of the Department and Employment

S N.	Year	Name	Present Post/Entrepreneur	Organization/Institute
1.	2020	Ms.Rekha Malviya	Medical LabTechnician	Gandhi Medical College Bhopal MP
2.	2019	Dr.Niharika Bhawsar	Asst. Prof. Microbiology	JH Govt. PG College Betul MP
3.	2018	Dr.Neelam Singh	PGT Biology ( KV)	New Delhi
4.	2018	Dr.Nidhi Thakur	Lecturer	Secondary School Gurugram
5.	2017	Rahul Prajapati	Research Scholar	IISSR Kanpur UP
6.	2017	Dr.Manpreet Kaur	Scientific Officer Pathology Lab	Chirayu Medical College Bhopal MP
7.	2016	Dr.Deepika Bhargava	Research Scientist	Patanjali Rese. Insti. Haridwar UK
8.	2015	Ishani Chaterjee	Research Scholar	IISER Kolkata WB
9.	2014	Protima Banerjee	Research Associate	Synergy, Banglore
10.	2014	Noopur Sharma	Astt. Prof. (Biotechnology )	S. V. college Sehore
11.	2014	Swati Pawar	Astt. Prof. (Biotechnology )	S. V. college Sehore
12.	2014	Yogendra Parmar	QC –OFFICER Handling HPLC	Medgel Pvt.ltd. Indore
13.	2013	Devendra Sahu	Office Asst.	ICICI Bank Bhopal
14.	2013	Sonam Paliya	Research Scholar	NEERI Nagpur MH
15.	2012	Shikha Jain	Astt. Prof. (Biotechnology)	RKDF University Bhopal

Significant Activities performed by Faculty :

Dr. Madhulika Singh Registered as guide for Ph.D in Botany & Biotechnology:
- Member of BOS in Biotechnology in Barkatullah University 2017-2020
- IQAC Co-ordinator in College
- NAAC Co-ordinator 2014
- NAAC Co-ordinator 2021
- Exam Controller in Autonomous Cell-July 2016 to July2019
Dr. Archana Lalwani
- Convenor UGC Cell
Dr. Shuchi Gupta
- Member in online admission cell

Botany, also called plant science(s) or plant biology, is a discipline of biology and the science of plant life. The term "botany" is derived from the Ancient Greek word βοτάνη (botane) meaning "pasture", "grass", or "fodder"; βοτάνη is in turn derived from βόσκειν (boskein), "to feed" or "to graze". Traditionally, the science of Botany has also included the study of fungi, algae, and viruses. Nowadays, Botanists study about 400,000 species of living organisms.The study of plants is vital because they underpin almost all animal life on Earth by generating a large proportion of the oxygen and food that allow humans and other organisms with aerobic respiration to exist.

Plants (along with the algae and cyanobacteria) are one of the major groups Orchids Flora Harbarium Wolffia arrhiza Pitcher plant Giant Tree of organisms that carry out photosynthesis, a process that converts water and carbon dioxide, a minor constituent of the atmosphere and an important greenhouse gas, into glucose that can be used as a source of chemical energy. Botany, along with its allied branches, provides employment opportunities. It is a prerequisite for studying medicine or pharmacy. There is also enormous employment scope in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, etc.

Biotechnology is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make useful products, or "any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use" (UN Convention on Biological Diversity). Depending on the tools and applications, it often overlaps with the (related) fields of bioengineering and biomedical engineering. The applications of this branch of science are vast DNA In-Vitro Culture Immune Soldiers - T-Cell Inverted Microscope Thermocycler Electrophoresis Unit and simply mind-boggling.

On one hand, it caters to the industrial sector such as food and beverages industry, textiles industry, biological products, medicines and pharmaceuticals while on the other hand this branch of science caters to the requirements of agriculture, animal husbandry, nutrition and environmental conservation. This is an upcoming and constantly growing science and has worldwide scope especially in terms of research. The scope for research is very wide and efficient work gets fast acclamation within multinationals.

Inverted Microscope

Thermocycler

DNA In-Vitro Culture
Immune Soldiers - T-Cell

Electrophoresis Unit

Microbiology is the specific branch of ‘biology’ that essentially deals with the elaborated investigation of ‘microscopic organisms’ termed as microbes that are composed of only one cell. These are typically either unicellular or multicellular microscopic organisms that are distributed abundantly both in the living bodies of plants and animals and also in the air, water, soil, and marine kingdom. It can be also defined as ‘the study of living organisms of microscopic size, that include essentially bacteria, fungi, algae, protozoa and the infectious agents at the very borderline of life which are broadly known as viruses.” Microbial Diversity Different Techniques related to Microbiology Microbiology has an impact on medicine, Food and Dairy Industry, agriculture, food sciences, ecology, genetics, biochemistry, immunology and many other fields. One who is interested in Microbes can work as a virologist, bacteriologist, phycologist, mycologist and a microbiologist etc in the above fields.

Linkages With National Research Institutes:

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) New Delhi
Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Center (BMHRC), Bhopal (M.P.)
Center of Transgenic plant development Deptt. of Biotechnology Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi.
Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow (U.P.)
Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai (M.S.)
Grow Tips Biotech. Bhopal (MP)
High Security Animal Disease Laboratory (HSADL) Bhopal (M.P.)
Indian Institute of Soil Science Bhopal (MP)
Indian Veterinary Research Institute. Bareilly, UP.
Jawarhar Lal Nehru Cancer Hospital & Research Center (JNCHRC), Bhopal (M.P.)
Lupin Limited, Bhopal
M. P. STEP MANIT, Bhopal.
National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow (U.P.)
National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow (U.P.)
National Institute of Immunology, Delhi.
National Research Center for Mushroom (NRCH) Chambaghat, Solan (H.P)
Regional Research Laboratory (C.S.I.R.) Bhopal.

BOD Incubator

Practical Class

Biotechnology Laboratory

Biotech Laboratory II

Course	Subject	No. of Elective options	Subject Combinations
Undergraduate Level	Botany Biotechnology Microbiology	04	Bot. Zoo. Chem Bot. Micro. Chem Bot. Biotech. Chem Biotech. Zoo. Chem.
Post Graduate Level	Biotechnology	01	Biotechnology

S.No.	Name	Qualification	Teaching experience in years		Specialization	Research Guide	Ph.D Guided
S.No.	Name	Qualification	UG	PG	Specialization	Research Guide
1.	Dr. Madhulika Singh Prof. and Head	M.Sc., Ph.D .	33	11	Plant Physiology Microbial and Environmental Biotechnology	Botany and Biotech	08
2.	Dr. Archana Lalwani Asstt Prof .	M.Sc., Ph.D	16	15	Biotechnology	--	--
3.	Dr. Shuchi Gupta Asstt.Prof.	M.Sc. Ph.D	11	11	Microbiology and Biotechnology	--	--
4.	Mrs. Kashish Bateja	M.Sc.,B.Ed	02	-	EnvironmentalBotany	--	--

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