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Curriculum Vitae
Personal:
Name: Dr. (Mrs.) Rijuta Ganesh Saratale
Date of Birth: 22 nd Dec.1982
Citizenship: Indian
Cell: +91-8806094516
Email: griju22@gmail.com
Address for Correspondence: Dr. Rijuta Ganesh Saratale,
Assistant professor,
Department of Biochemistry,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur- 416004 (M.S.) India
Tel: +91-231-2609152; Fax: +91-231-2691532
Permanent address : At/Post: Kumthe, Tal: Koregaon, Dist: Satara, 415501 (M.S.) India
Educational Qualifications:
Exam Passed Board/ University Subject offered Year of
passing
Ph. D.
M.Sc.
Biotechnology #
B.Sc.
Shivaji University,
Kolhapur
Swami Ramanand
Teerth Marathwada
University, Nanded
Shivaji University,
Kolhapur
% of
marks
Biotechnology 2010 -- --
Biotechnology
Chemistry
April
2005
April
2003
61.12% I
67.04% I
Grade
Ph. D. research topic: “Development of efficient microbial consortium for biodegradation
of Azo dyes (Scarlet RR and Green HE4BD)”.
Ph.D. Supervisor : Prof. S. P. Govindwar
(http://spgovindwar.unishivaji.googlepages.com/)
# M. Sc. Project title: “Nitrogen Fixation by Rhizobium and Azotobacter” Isolation of Rhizobium
from root nodules of leguminous plants and isolation of Azotobacter from soil sample and
estimating their efficacy by seed inoculation method.
Professional Experience:
Duration
Position and working place
21 st Oct 2010 to date Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji
University, Kolhapur, India (http://www.unishivaji.ac.in/)
15 th July 2010 to 20 th Oct 2010 Research Associate, Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology,
University of Pune. (selected under DST Project for the period of 3
years) (http://www.unipune.ac.in/)
1 st August 2009 to 30 th April Researcher, Department of Biological Environment, Bioenergy
2010
Laboratory, Kangwon National University, South Korea
(http://www.kangwon.ac.kr)
1 st April 2008 to 31 st July 2009 International Visiting Research Scholar, Energy/Environmental
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January 2006 to February
2008
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering Lab, Department of
Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.
(http://www.che.ncku.edu.tw/FacultyWeb/ChangJS/)
Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology Engineering, Tatyasaheb
Kore Institute of Engineering and Technology, Warananagar, India.
(www.tkietwarana.org/)
2006-2007 Visiting Lecturer for Advanced Diploma in Biotechnology in
Yashwanatrao Chavan College, Warananagar
Courses taught: Fermentation technology, Enzyme Technology, Environmental Biotechnology,
Macromolecules, Cell Biology and Biomembranes.
Research interest:
‣ Bioreactor and Microbial Immobilization Technology
‣ Solid state fermentation and lignin degradation
Memberships:
Life Member of Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI)
Life member of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI)
European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB)
Honors and Awards:
1) Young Scientist Award for best paper presentation at National Conference on Genomics,
Proteomics and Bioinformatics at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Osmanabad,
Maharashtra, 9 th -10 th Feb 2007.
2) First prize for oral presentation on ‘Nanobiotechnology for cancer Treatment’ in national
seminar on Emerging Trends at the Interface of Biotechnology organized by Dept. of
Microbiology P.S.G.V.P. Mandal’s College of Arts, Sci & Comm. Shahada, Dist. Nandurbar
(M.S.), 17 th -18 th February, 2007.
3) First prize for oral presentation in National Conference on Genomics, Proteomics and
Bioinformatics at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Osmanabad, 9 th -10 th Feb
2007
Invited talk:
1) Talk on ‘Bioremediation Techniques’ at Yashwantrao Chavan Institute of Science and
Technology, Satara (11 th March 2011).
Technical Skills:
I have experimental experience with purification chromatographic techniques, I am also
aware with electrophoretic techniques Molecular biological techniques and spectroecopic techniques
like UV-Vis spectrophotometer, FT-IR, GC-MS, HPTLC and HPLC.
Doctoral Study:
During my doctoral study I did my research on microbial decolorization and degradation of
various industrial textile dyes. I have determined the enzyme system which is responsible for these
biodegradation processes. Study of individual dyes and the mixture of dyes by using the standard
method of ADMI. The toxicity study (like phytotoxicity, microbial toxicity) of parent and metabolites
formed after degradation also carried out by using different analytical techniques such as UV-Vis
spectrophotometer, FTIR, HPLC, GCMS, SEM and TOC and COD analyzer etc. Considering the
industrial approach for large scale application I have designed a fixed bed bioreactor applying
immobilized cells using synthetic matrix and natural agricultural waste material to make the process
economically feasible and applicable.
In Taiwan, I have also worked on the project of fermentative Biohydrogen production using
lignocellulosic biomass. In this project, we have isolated and identified the efficient cellulolytic
microorganisms along with the cellulase enzyme production by using agricultural raw materials and
their characterization. Finally we have successfully applied these enzymes for the preparation of
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feedstock for biohydrogen and high value chemicals production using dark and light fermentative
approach.
In South Korea I have worked on cellulolytic enzymes production and their application for the
degradation of agricultural waste and their application for ethanol production.
Book chapters:
1) Saratale G. D., Saratale R. G., Oh S. E., Chang J. S. Molecular and biochemical perspectives
for the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass for the production of biofuels Invited book
chapter Ed. By Institute of Integrative Omics and Applied Biotechnology (IIOAB), India,
Published by (2011) Communicated
Review articles:
[1] Saratale R. G., Saratale G. D., Chang J. S. and Govindwar S. P. Outlook of bacterial
decolorization and degradation of azo dyes: a review. Journal of Taiwanese Institute of
Chemical Engineers 42 (2011) 138-157 [SCI; IF=1.114].
[2] Saratale G. D., Chen S. D., Lo Y.C., Saratale R. G. and Chang J. S. Outlook of biohydrogen
production from lignocellulosic feedstock using dark fermentation – a review. Journal of
Scientific and Industrial Research 67 (2008) 962-979 [SCI; IF=0.229].
Research Publications:
1) Saratale R. G., Saratale G. D., Chang J. S., and Govindwar S. P. Decolorization and
Degradation of Reactive Azo Dyes by Fixed-Bed Bioreactors Containing Immobilized Cells
of Proteus vulgaris NCIM-2027. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering (Accepted on 1 st
March 2011) [SCI; IF= 2.975]
2) Saratale G. D., Saratale R. G., Chang J. S., and Govindwar S. P. Fixed-bed decolorization of
Reactive Blue 172 by Proteus vulgaris NCIM-2027 immobilized on Luffa cylindrica sponge.
International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 65 (2011) 494-503 [SCI;IF= 2.254]
3) Saratale R. G., Saratale G. D., Chang J. S. and Govindwar S. P. Decolorization and
biodegradation of reactive dyes and dye wastewater by a developed bacterial consortium.
Biodegradation 21 (2010) 999-1015 [SCI; IF= 2.055].
4) Saratale G. D., Saratale R. G., Lo Y-C, Chang J. S. Multicomponenet cellulase production by
Cellulomonas biazotea NCIM-2550 and their applications for cellulosic biohydrogen
production. Biotechnology Progress 26 (2010) 406-416 [SCI; IF=2.224]
5) Saratale R. G., Saratale G. D., Chang J. S., and Govindwar S. P. Ecofriendly decolorization
and degradation of Reactive Green 19A using Micrococcus glutamicus NCIM-2168.
Bioresource Technology 100 (2009) 3897-3905 [SCI; IF=4.453].
6) Saratale R. G., Saratale G. D., Kalyani D. C., Chang J. S. and Govindwar S. P. Enhanced
decolorization and biodegradation of textile azo dye scarlet R by using developed microbial
consortium-GR. Bioresource Technology 100 (2009) 2493-2500 [SCI; IF=4.453].
7) Saratale R. G., Saratale G. D. Chang J. S. and Govindwar S. P. Decolorization and
biodegradation of textile dye navy blue HER by Trichosporon beigelii (NCIM- 3326).
Journal of Hazardous Materials 166 (2009) 1421-1428 [SCI; IF=2.975].
8) Humnabadkar R. P., Saratale G. D., and Govindwar S. P. Decolorization of purple 2 R by
Aspergillus ochraceus (NCIM-1146). Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and
Environmental Sciences 10 (2008) 693-697.
9) Saratale G. D., Humnabadkar R. P. and Govindwar S. P. Presence of mixed function oxidase
system in Aspergillus ochraceus (NCIM-1146). Indian Journal of Microbiology 47 (2007)
304–309.
Full Text Articles published in Conference Proceedings:
1) Gomase V. S., Humnabadkar R. P., Saratale G. D. and Kale K.V.In Silico antigenic study of
coat protein from Tomato aspermy virus. Proceeding of IEEE conference on ‘Recent Trends
in Electronics and Information Technology’, India (2006) 104-109.
Communicated and under preparation:
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1) Saratale G. D., Saratale R. G., Lo Y. C., Chang J. S. Production of cellulolytic enzymes and
sequential fermentative hydrogen production using rice waste biomass: a feasible study.
Enzyme and Microbial Technology (Communicated) [SCI; IF=2.375]
2) Saratale G. D., Saratale R. G., and Oh S. E. Production and characterization of multiple
cellulolytic enzymes by isolated Streptomyces sp. MDS Journal of Industrial Microbiology
and Biotechnology (Minor revision) [SCI; IF=2.053]
International Conferences attended/papers presented:
Saratale R. G., Saratale G. D., Kalyani D. C., Chang J. S. and Govindwar S. P. Decolorization
and biodegradation of reactive disperse textile dye scarlet RR by using developed microbial
consortium-GR. The 4th International Symposium of Environmental Biotechnology, College of
Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, No.1 University Road, Tainan, Taiwan 70101, (13-
14 th August, 2008)
‘2008 Jade Mountain Forum on Sustainable Environment’ at International Conference Center,
National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, (19-22 April 2008) Taiwan
Humnabadkar R. P., Kamble R. D. and Saratale G. D. Decolorization of industrial textile dyes
by using white rot fungi.4 th International Symposium on Biocontrol and Biotechnologies (BCBT-
2006) 27-29 th November, 2006, Lady Doak College, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India.
Humnabadkar R. P., Saratale G. D., Mishra A. V., Shriram R. M. and Govindwar S. P.
Decolorization and degradation of textile dye Navy blue HER by Trichosporon beigelii (NCIM-
3326).Third convention of BRSI and International Conference on Exploring Horizons in
Biotechnology (2-4 th Nov. 2006):Sardar Patel University, Gujrat, India.
Mishra A. V., Shriram R. R., Humnabadkar R. P. and Saratale G. D. Biotransformation of
Textile Dyes by Pseudomonas desmolyticum (NCIM-2028).Global Sustainable 2 nd Biotech
Congress (18 th -21 st December 2006) R. T. M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India.
Saratale G. D., Bhosale S. K., Humnabadkar R. P. and. Govindwar S. P. Presence of mixed
function oxidase system in Aspergillus ochraceus (NCIM-1146). ‘Third convention of BRSI and
International Conference on Exploring Horizons in Biotechnology (2-4 th Nov. 2006):Sardar Patel
University, Gujrat, India.
National Conferences attended/papers presented:
1) Rijuta Ganesh Saratale, Jo shu chang and Sanjay P Govindwar. Decolorization and Degradation
ofreactive azo dye by fixed bed bioreactorsconatining immobilizedcells of Proteus vulgarisNCIM-
2027. UGC-SAP Sponsored National Symposium on “Recent Trends in Life Sciences” (RTLS-
2011). 4-5 th March 2011, Shivaji University, Kolhapur.
1) Saratale G. D., Saratale R. G., Chang J. S. and Govindwar S. P. Multicomponent cellulase
production by Cellulomonas biazotea NCIM-2550 and their applications for cellulosic
biohydrogen production. UGC-SAP Sponsored National Symposium on ‘Advances in Synthetic
Methodologies and New Materials’. 21-22 nd January, 2011, Shivaji University, Kolhapur, India .
2) Humnabadkar R. P., Saratale G. D., Gomase V. S. and Govindwar S. P. Decolorisation and
degradation of textile dye Navy blue HER by Trichosporon beigelii (NCIM-3326). ‘National
Conference on Frontiers in applied Animal sciences’ organized by Department of Zoology,
Shivaji University, Kolhapur, 16-18 th October, 2006.
3) Saratale G. D., Parshetti G. K., Humnabadkar R. P. and Govindwar S. P.Biodegradation of
polyaromatic hydrocarbons by using white rot fungi. ‘National Symposium on Recent Trends in
Life Sciences’ 1-2 nd December 2006, organized by Department of Zoology, Shri Panchham
Khemraj College, Sawantwadi, Ratnagiri
4) R. P. Humnabadkar, G. D. Saratale and S. P. Govindwar Microbial Decolorization of industrial
dyes by Using developed Consortium- GR. National Symposium on “Contemporary
Environmental Problems and Biotechnological Applications in their Management” 7-8 th March
2008 organized School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Workshop attended:
National seminar on HPTLC- ‘Instrumentation and Applications’. Saratale R.G. organized by
CAMAG at Pune College of Pharmacy, Pune, 19 th october’ 2010
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2008 Microalgae Technology Workshop in Taiwan organized by Department of Chemical
Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, (13 th December, 2008)
Short Course –Cum-Workshop on Animal Cell Culture Technology at Maharashtra Animal &
Fishery Sciences University, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Parbhani, in Oct. 2004
Extracurricular Activities:
‣ Active member of UGC-SAP Sponsored National Symposium on “Recent Trends in Life
Sciences” (RTLS-2011) organized by Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji University,
Kolhapur.
‣ Member of the syllabus setting committee and Paper setter for Certificate and Advanced
diploma in Biotechnology course of Shivaji University Kolhapur (2007).
‣ Member of syllabus setting committee Biotechnology Engineering course Shivaji University,
Kolhapur.
‣ Paper setter for Biotechnology Engineering course (B.E. Biotechnology), Shivaji University,
Kolhapur (2006-2007).
‣ Member of organizing committee of Biotechnology Engineering ‘Eureka-Jidnyasa’ National
level Paper and Project Presentation at T.K.I.E.T., Warananagar (2006-2007).
‣ Member of organizing committee of ‘National Conference in Environmental Engineering and
Management’ (NCEEM 2008) (15 th & 16 th February, 2008), T.K.I.E.T., India.
‣ In charge of ISO 9000 work of Biotechnology Engineering Department, T.K.I.E.T.,
Warananagar (2007-2008).
‣ Active member of Microalgae Technology Workshop organized by Department of Chemical
Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, (13 th December, 2008).
‣ Passed UN Information Test in 1997 organized by USO India.
‣ Participated in Geo-Map Quiz. 1997 organized by INCA, SOL and NRSA.
‣ National Service Scheme (NSS) Certificate for attending Camp at Dongarshelki, Udgir held
during 25 th to 29 th January, 2004.
‣ National Service Scheme (NSS) Certificate for attending Camp at Shekapur, Udgir held during
26 th Jan. to 04 th Feb., 2005.
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