Manish Kumar

@jnu.ac.in

National Postdoctoral Fellow
Jawaharlal Nehru University

Manish Kumar

EDUCATION

PhD Microbiology

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Microbiology, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering
36

Scopus Publications

1846

Scholar Citations

18

Scholar h-index

25

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Repurposing the by-products of alcoholic beverage industries: A circular economy framework to reach sustainable development goals
    M Kumar, K Paritosh, R Kumari, V Vivekanand, A Chawade, N Pareek
    Industrial Crops and Products 237, 122151 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Advancements in photobioreactor designs for development of microalgal biorefinery toward integrated remediation of industrial wastewater and product recovery
    M Kumar, A Brar, R Kumari, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    3 Biotech 15 (8), 274 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Insights into Mechanisms, Responses, and Strategies for Alleviating Drought Stress in Rice: A Current Synopsis
    A Chatterjee, M Kumar, S Adak, N Dey, RK Kar
    Journal of Crop Health 77 (1), 1-24 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Response surface optimization, purification, characterization and short-chain chitooligosaccharides production from an acidic, thermostable chitinase from Thermomyces dupontii
    R Kumari, M Kumar, PK Dadheech, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 267, 131362 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 7
  • Response surface bioprocess provenance for enhanced chitinase production by Thermomyces dupontii for translation of chitinous waste to short-chain chitooligosaccharides
    R Kumari, M Kumar, A Upadhayay, PK Dadheech, V Vivekanand, ...
    Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 55, 102980 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 10
  • Biogenic Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Its Potential in Dye Remediation
    M Kumar, A Mathur, RP Singh
    Green Technologies for Industrial Waste Remediation, 221-245 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1
  • Correction to: Enhanced production of bacterial cellulose employing banana peel as a cost-effective nutrient resource
    R Kumari, M Sakhrie, M Kumar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 54 (4), 3327 , 2023
    2023
  • Enhanced production of bacterial cellulose employing banana peel as a cost-effective nutrient resource
    R Kumari, M Sakhire, M Kumar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Brazilian Journal of Microbiology , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 10
  • Chitin biorefinery: A narrative and prophecy of crustacean shell waste sustainable transformation into bioactives and renewable energy
    R Kumari, M Kumar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 184, 113595 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 52
  • Multifaceted production strategies and applications of glucosamine: a comprehensive review
    T Soni, M Zhuang, M Kumar, V Balan, B Ubanwa, V Vivekanand, ...
    Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 43 (1), 100-120 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 20
  • Myco-chitinases as versatile biocatalysts for translation of coastal residual resources to eco-competent chito-bioactives
    M Rajput, M Kumar, N Pareek
    Fungal Biology Reviews 41, 52-69 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 17
  • Production and purification of glutaminase free L-asparaginase from Lysinibacillus fusiformis and its appraisal in acrylamide mitigation of starchy foods
    P Gehlot, M Kumar, N Pareek
    Materials Today: Proceedings 69, 64-73 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 6
  • Chitooligosaccharides as Wound Healing Agent
    M Kumar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Chitooligosaccharides, 185-201 , 2022
    2022
  • Insights into the genetic and metabolic engineering approaches to enhance the competence of microalgae as biofuel resource: a review
    A Brar, M Kumar, T Soni, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Bioresource technology 339, 125597 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 101
  • Extraction and physicochemical properties assessment of chitin and chitosan from fish scales
    M Kumar, R Agrawal, N Pareek
    Macromolecular Symposia 399 (1), 2100006 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 9
  • Chemoenzymatic production of chitooligosaccharides employing ionic liquids and Thermomyces lanuginosus chitinase
    M Kumar, J Madhuprakash, V Balan, AK Singh, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Bioresource Technology 337, 125399 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 34
  • RNA interference and CRISPR/Cas gene editing for crop improvement: Paradigm shift towards sustainable agriculture
    M Rajput, K Choudhary, M Kumar, V Vivekanand, A Chawade, R Ortiz, ...
    Plants 10 (9), 1914 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 96
  • Enzymatic degradation of lignocellulosic waste: bioremediation and industrial implementation
    M Kumar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Bioremediation for Environmental Sustainability, 163-191 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Assessment of antibacterial and anticancer capability of silver nanoparticles extracellularly biosynthesized using Aspergillus terreus
    RM Kumari, V Kumar, M Kumar, N Pareek, S Nimesh
    Nano Express 1 (3), 030011 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 18
  • Lignocellulolytic and chitinolytic glycoside hydrolases: structure, catalytic mechanism, directed evolution and industrial implementation
    M Kumar, A Chawade, R Vetukuri, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Industrial Applications of Glycoside Hydrolases, 97-127 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Seafood waste: a source for preparation of commercially employable chitin/chitosan materials
    M Yadav, P Goswami, K Paritosh, M Kumar, N Pareek, V Vivekanand
    Bioresources and Bioprocessing 6 (1), 8 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 575
  • Chitinases—potential candidates for enhanced plant resistance towards fungal pathogens
    M Kumar, A Brar, M Yadav, A Chawade, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Agriculture 8 (7), 88 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 234
  • Insights into the genetic and metabolic engineering approaches to enhance the competence of microalgae as biofuel resource: a review
    A Brar, M Kumar, T Soni, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Bioresource technology 339, 125597 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 101
  • RNA interference and CRISPR/Cas gene editing for crop improvement: Paradigm shift towards sustainable agriculture
    M Rajput, K Choudhary, M Kumar, V Vivekanand, A Chawade, R Ortiz, ...
    Plants 10 (9), 1914 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 96
  • Photoautotrophic microorganisms and bioremediation of industrial effluents: current status and future prospects
    A Brar, M Kumar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    3 Biotech 7 (1), 18 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 93
  • Comparative appraisal of biomass production, remediation, and bioenergy generation potential of microalgae in dairy wastewater
    A Brar, M Kumar, N Pareek
    Frontiers in Microbiology 10, 678 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 87
  • Phycoremediation of textile effluent-contaminated water bodies employing microalgae: nutrient sequestration and biomass production studies
    A Brar, M Kumar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    International journal of environmental science and technology 16 (12), 7757-7768 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 71
  • Production of chitinase from thermophilic Humicola grisea and its application in production of bioactive chitooligosaccharides
    M Kumar, A Brar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    International journal of biological macromolecules 104, 1641-1647 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 71
  • Process optimization, purification and characterization of a novel acidic, thermostable chitinase from Humicola grisea
    M Kumar, A Brar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    International journal of biological macromolecules 116, 931-938 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 60
  • Chitin biorefinery: A narrative and prophecy of crustacean shell waste sustainable transformation into bioactives and renewable energy
    R Kumari, M Kumar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 184, 113595 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 52
  • Enhanced antibacterial potential of berberine via synergism with chitosan nanoparticles
    S Dash, M Kumar, N Pareek
    Materials Today: Proceedings 31, 640-645 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 45
  • Bioconversion of chitin to bioactive chitooligosaccharides: amelioration and coastal pollution reduction by microbial resources
    M Kumar, A Brar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Marine Biotechnology 20 (3), 269-281 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 44
  • Chemoenzymatic production of chitooligosaccharides employing ionic liquids and Thermomyces lanuginosus chitinase
    M Kumar, J Madhuprakash, V Balan, AK Singh, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Bioresource Technology 337, 125399 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 34
  • Enhanced biodegradation of mobil oil hydrocarbons by biosurfactant producing bacterial consortium in wheat and mustard rhizosphere
    R Kumar, RN Bharagava, M Kumar, SK Singh, K Govind
    J Pet Environ Biotechnol 4 (2) , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 33
  • Phycoremediation coupled biomethane production employing sewage wastewater: energy balance and feasibility analysis
    A Brar, M Kumar, RP Singh, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Bioresource technology 308, 123292 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 31
  • Chemoenzymatic Production and Engineering of Chitooligosaccharides and N -acetyl Glucosamine for Refining Biological Activities
    M Kumar, M Rajput, T Soni, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Frontiers in Chemistry 8, 469 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 31
  • Insect chitin and chitosan: structure, properties, production, and implementation prospective
    M Kumar, V Vivekanand, N Pareek
    Natural materials and products from insects: Chemistry and applications, 51-66 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 23
  • Multifaceted production strategies and applications of glucosamine: a comprehensive review
    T Soni, M Zhuang, M Kumar, V Balan, B Ubanwa, V Vivekanand, ...
    Critical Reviews in Biotechnology 43 (1), 100-120 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 20
  • Assessment of antibacterial and anticancer capability of silver nanoparticles extracellularly biosynthesized using Aspergillus terreus
    RM Kumari, V Kumar, M Kumar, N Pareek, S Nimesh
    Nano Express 1 (3), 030011 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 18
  • Myco-chitinases as versatile biocatalysts for translation of coastal residual resources to eco-competent chito-bioactives
    M Rajput, M Kumar, N Pareek
    Fungal Biology Reviews 41, 52-69 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 17