Microbiology, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering
36
Scopus Publications
1846
Scholar Citations
18
Scholar h-index
25
Scholar i10-index
Scopus Publications
Repurposing the by-products of alcoholic beverage industries: A circular economy framework to reach sustainable development goals Manish Kumar, Kunwar Paritosh, Rajni Kumari, V. Vivekanand, Aakash Chawade, Nidhi Pareek Industrial Crops and Products, 2025 The alcoholic beverage industry has a significant role in the global economy and culture. As a part of beverage production, substantial solid and liquid by-products are also generated in parallel streams to the beverage. The by-products, viz. spent grains, pomace, and yeast slurry, have conventionally been treated as waste streams, leading to environmental concerns and resource inefficiency. The paper reviews a choice of pathways for the sustainable management of by-products generated by brewery, distillery, and winery. It offers an integrated circular economy framework to repurpose these by-products to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The alignment of sustainable practices in the alcoholic beverage industry directly correlates with the SDGs, particularly those related to the zero hunger (SDG 2), affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and responsible consumption and production (SDG 12). Potential benefits of repurposing alcoholic beverage by-products into high-value food products, animal feed, antioxidants, polyphenols, and renewable energy sources have also been assessed. Prospectives of the alcoholic beverage industry by-products as valuable resources that can contribute to a more sustainable and circular approach to production and consumption have been underlined. Incorporation of these practices would not only help to minimize the environmental footprint of beverage industry but also make significant strides towards achieving key sustainable development goals, ultimately benefiting society and the planet.
Multifaceted production strategies and applications of glucosamine: a comprehensive review Twinkle Soni, Mengchuan Zhuang, Manish Kumar, Venkatesh Balan, Bryan Ubanwa, Vivekanand Vivekanand, Nidhi Pareek Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 2023 Glucosamine (GlcN) and its derivatives are in high demand and used in various applications such as food, a precursor for the biochemical synthesis of fuels and chemicals, drug delivery, cosmetics, and supplements. The vast number of applications attributed to GlcN has raised its demand, and there is a growing emphasis on developing production methods that are sustainable and economical. Several: physical, chemical, enzymatic, microbial fermentation, recombinant processing methods, and their combinations have been reported to produce GlcN from chitin and chitosan available from different sources, such as animals, plants, and fungi. In addition, genetic manipulation of certain organisms has significantly improved the quality and yield of GlcN compared to conventional processing methods. This review will summarize the chitin and chitosan-degrading enzymes found in various organisms and the expression systems that are widely used to produce GlcN. Furthermore, new developments and methods, including genetic and metabolic engineering of Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis to produce high titers of GlcN and GlcNAc will be reviewed. Moreover, other sources of glucosamine production viz. starch and inorganic ammonia will also be discussed. Finally, the conversion of GlcN to fuels and chemicals using catalytic and biochemical conversion will be discussed.
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
