Being part of Research and Innovation Driven University AIMT has been constantly involved in research. We focus on research & development in frontier areas of Microbiology and train our students accordingly. Recently our research team has filed 04 patents beside publication of their research output in reputed journals and organizing scientific events in AIMT.

Our faculty and scholars regularly publish research publications in refereed International and national Journals and Conferences of Repute. Faculty and scholars also attend seminars and workshops and participate in the competitions in India and abroad.

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S. No. Year Funding Agency Project Title PI Co-PI Total Amount
for Project		 Status
1 2018 Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), Govt. of India Shielding the livestock from paratuberculosis using point of care diagnostics, PoCD Dr Jagdip Singh Sohal Dr Parul Yadav 79.85 lakhs Ongoing
2 2015 Indian Council of Medical Research, Govt. of India Crohn’s Disease in India: A multicentric study from a country where both intestinal tuberculosis and Johne’s Disease are endemic Dr Jagdip Singh Sohal - 23.0 lakhs Ongoing
3 2015 Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India Development of rapid nano immune based test for detection of paratuberculosis in milk Dr Jagdip Singh Sohal Prof. G. K. Aseri 64.0 lakhs Ongoing
4 2015 Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India Development of novel DIVA ELISA for paratuberculosis Dr Jagdip Singh Sohal - 8.5 lakhs Completed
5 2015-2018 SERB-DST Heterologous expression ---metabolite Dr. Neeraj Khare - 24 lakhs Ongoing
6 2019 DBT-BIRAC Shielding Livestock from Paratuberculosis using Vaccine: A Holistic Approach Dr. Jagdip Singh Sohal - 33.50 lakhs Ongoing
7 2019 Unati Cooperative Society Optimization of Process for High Acidity Vinegar Dr. Deepansh Sharma - 3.6 lakhs Ongoing
8 2020 DST-FIST Fund for Improvement of S&T infrastructure in universities & higher educational institutions Dr. G K Aseri Dr. Deepansh Sharma & Dr. Jagdip Singh Sohal 69 lakhs Ongoing
S. No. Patent Inventor's Name Publication No. / Application No Status
1 Onsite Diagnostic Assay for paratuberculosis Dr. Jagdip Singh Sohal, Ms. Mukta Jain CRN 2829 AUR Provisional
2 Linocin M18 immobilized on food grade packaging film and its method thereof Dr G K Aseri & Ms. Vishakha 201811003803 Provisional
3 A method for production and purification of BLIS from Acinetobacter movanaghrensis  AS isolated from Goat rectum Dr G K Aseri & Ms. Vishakha 201811008350 Provisional
4 DIVA Technology for Paratuberculosis Vaccine Dr. Jagdip Singh Sohal, Sujata Jairaman 201711016280 Provisional
S.No. Title Name of Author/Faculty Name of Journal Year of Publication ISSN/ ISBN Number National/ International
1 Development of a functional fermented peanut-based cheese analog using probiotic bacteria Deepansh Sharma Journal of Biotechnology, Computational Biology and Bionanotechnology 2019 0860-7796 International
2 Food-Derived Anticancer Peptides: A Review Deepansh Sharma International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics 2020 1573-3904 International
3

Synthesis, Characterization, DFT of Novel, Symmetrical, N/Odonor Tetradentate Schiff’s base,Its Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II) Complexes and Their in-vitro Human Pathogenic Antibacterial Activity

 Deepansh Sharma Egyptian Journal Chemistry 2019 2357-0245 International
4 Bioremediation of textile effluent using bacterial consortium obtained from industrial polluted site Deepansh Sharma Ecology, Environment and Conservation 2020 0971-765X International
5 Bioremediation of azo dye and textile effluents using Pseudomonas putida MTCC 2445 Deepansh Sharma Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology Environment Science 2020 0972-3005 International
6 Bio-filmed, Biofertilizer and organic manure application for reducing chemical fertilizer in sustainable Okra production G K Aseri International Journal of Agricultural Research 2018 2152-2553 International
7 Plants as future source of anti-mycobacterial molecules and armour for fighting drug resistance G K Aseri Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 2015 1996-3289 International
8 Arbusclar Mycorrhizal Associated with Rhizosphere of tomato grown in Arid and Semi-arid regions of Indian Desert G K Aseri Asian Journal of Agricultural Research 2018 1819-1894 International
9 Feldspar mine soil rehabilitation: Use of legumes and Bioinoculants to establish soil fertility on agro silviculture basis G. K. Aseri Legumes 2020   International
10 Bacteriocins: Production, different strategies of purification and applications G. K. Aseri International journal of research in pharmaceutical sciences 2019 0975-7538 International
11 Isolation, Identification and Rapid Screening of Bacteriocin Producing Strain from Fresh Food and Animal Samples G. K. Aseri Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology Environment Sciences 2019 0972-3005 International
12 Comparative evaluation of different test combinations for diagnosis of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infecting dairy herds in India.  J S Sohal BioMed research international 2015 2314-6141 International
13 Nano-immunotest’for the detection of live Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis bacilli in the milk samples using magnetic nano-particles and chromogen J S Sohal Veterinary research communications 2018 1573-7446 International
14 Trends and advances in the diagnosis and control of paratuberculosis in domestic livestock J S Sohal Veterinary Quarterly 2016 1875-5941 International
15 Application of IS1311 locus 2 PCR-REA assay for the specific detection of ‘Bison type’Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis isolates of Indian origin.  J S Sohal The Indian journal of medical research 2015 0971-5916 International
16 Evaluation of new ‘indigenous milk dot-ELISA’ as ‘Field Test’vis-à-vis milk plate-ELISA for the detection of Mycobacterium avium sub species paratuberculosis infection in lactating domestic livestock. J S Sohal Indian Journal of Biotechnology 2016 0975-0967 International
17 Single nucleotide polymorphism of SLC11A 1, CARD15, IFNG and TLR2 genes and their association with Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection in native Indian cattle population. J S Sohal Indian Journal of Biotechnology 2015 0975-0967 International
18 Status of Johne’s disease in buffalo population of Malwa region using goat based Indigenous ELISA kit J S Sohal Buffalo Bulletin 2018 2539-5696 International
19

Nanotechnological approaches for the detection of mycobacteria with special references to Mycobacterium avium subspecies Paratuberculosis (MAP)

 J S Sohal Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 2015 1996-3289 International
20

Validation of an in-house real-time PCR fecal assay and comparison with two commercial assays for the antemortem detection of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection in culled sheep.

 J S Sohal Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 2019 1943-4936 International
21

Concurrent resolution of chronic diarrhea likely due to Crohn’s disease and infection with Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis.

 J S Sohal  Frontiers in medicine 2016 2296-858X International
22 Comparative Evaluation of Egg Based Solid Media for the Primary Isolation of Paratuberculosis Bacilli. J S Sohal & Deepansh Sharma Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 2019 0975-1009 International
23

Bio-Load’and Bio-Type Profiles of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis Infection in the Domestic Livestock Population Endemic for Johne's Disease:A Survey of 28 years (1985–2013) in India.

 J S Sohal  Transboundary and emerging diseases 2014 1865-1682 International
24 Profiling of Mycobacterium  aviumsubspecies paratuberculosis in the milk of lactating goats using antigen-antibody based assays. J S Sohal  Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 2019 0147-9571 International
25 Development and Standardization of Visual Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assay for specific Diagnosis of Johne’s Disease J. S. Sohal Indian Journal of Animal Research 2020 0976-0555 International
26

Development and evaluation of LAMP-coupled lateral flow device for the detection of MAP in livestock at point of care resource-limited areas

 J. S. Sohal Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 2019 1678-4405 International
27 Optimization of nutritive factors in culture medium for the growth of hairy root and ajmalicine content in sarpgandha shrub, Rauwolfia serpentina Neeraj Khare Journal of Environmental Biology 2020 2394-0379 International
28 Evaluation of influence of different strains of Agrobacterium rhizogenes on efficiency of hairy root induction in Rauwolfia serpentina Neeraj Khare Indian Journal of Genetics 2019 0975-6906 International


Sr. No. Title Name of Author/Faculty Conference/Proceedings Title and Venue Year of Publication ISSN/ISBN Number
1 Asian Regional Conference on Goats-2018 Dr. G K Aseri, Dr. Jagdip Singh Sohal, dr. Deepansh Sharma Asian Regional Conference on Goats-2018 2018 NA
S. No. Book/Chapter Title Name of Author/Faculty Book Title Year of Publication Publisher Name ISSN/ISBN Number
1 Edited book Dr. Deepansh Sharma Microbial Cell Factories 2018 CRC Press 9781138061385
2 Authored book Dr. Deepansh Sharma Lignocellulosic Ethanol Production from a Biorefinery Perspective 2020 Springer 9789811545726
3 Edited book Dr. Deepansh Sharma Microbial Bioprospecting for Sustainable Development 2018 Springer 9789811300530
4 Chapter Name: Mineral enriched yeast biomass – A promising mineral food & feed supplement Dr. Deepansh Sharma New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering 2020 Elsevier 9780444635044
5 Chapter Name: Fungi as Phosphate Solubilizing Microorganism in Arid Soil-Current Perspective Dr. G K Aseri New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering 2020 Elsevier 9780444635044
6 Chapter Name: Biosurfactant-based bioremediation Dr. Deepansh Sharma Bioremediation of Pollutants 2019 Elsevier 9780128190258
7 Chapter Name: Microbial Cell Factories Dr Deepansh Sharma Microbial Cell Factories 2018 CRC Press 9781138061385
8 Chapter Name: Microbial Biosurfactants: Future Active Food Ingredients Dr Deepansh Sharma Microbial Bioprospecting for Sustainable Development 2018 Springer 9789811300523
9 Chapter Name: Microbial Metagenomics for Industrial and Environmental Bioprospecting: The Unknown Envoy Dr Deepansh Sharma Microbial Bioprospecting for Sustainable Development 2018 Springer 9789811300523
10 Chapter Name: Bio-valorization of Dairy Whey for Bioethanol by Stress-Tolerant Yeast Dr Deepansh Sharma Fungi and their Role in Sustainable Development: Current Perspectives 2018 Springer 9789811303937
11 Chapter Name: Biosurfactants from Lactic Acid Bacteria Dr Deepansh Sharma Microbial Biosurfactants and their Environmental and Industrial Applications 2018 Springer 9783319262154
12 Chapter Name: Applications of genome editing in pet world Dr. J S Sohal Genomics and Biotechnological Advances in Veterinary, Poultry, and Fisheries 2018 Academic Press 9780128163528
13 Chapter Name: Microbial Bioprospecting for Sustainable Development Dr Deepansh Sharma Microbial Bioprospecting for Sustainable Development 2018 Springer 789811300530