Microbes in the Food Industry

Dr. Vishal Sharma completed his Master’s Degree in Biotechnology from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Jammu and Kashmir, India. He was awarded with doctoral degree by Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) in 2019 for the research work carried by him in CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, UT of J&K (CSIR-IIIM). He is serving as Block Investigator at the Department of Industries and Commerce, Jammu and Kashmir since 2018. He has conducted his research in fungal endophytes of plant origin and published his work in reputed Journals with high impact factor such as Elsevier, CRC press and Springer. He has presented his work in lot of research conferences and has great exposure of Industries based on microbes. He is currently working as editor of various mega book projects under the publishing names such as ELSEVIER, CRC press SPRINGER NATURE. He is also privileged to be conferred with “ICMR-JRF, DBT-JRF, CSIR-NET, GATE and Microbial Repository Award by CSIR-IIIM, Jammu for depositing highest number of microbes in the repository of CSIR-IIIM.”Dr. Jasmeet Kour completed her Master’s Degree in Food Science and Technology from Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu University, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Awarded with doctoral degree at SantLongowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal, Sangrur, Punjab, India from Department of Food Engineering and Technology in 2019, she has been serving as an Assistant professor (academic arrangement basis) at the Department of Food Science and Technology, Government College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir since 2011. She has conducted her vast research in various prominent nutraceuticals derived from plant origin and her work has been published in reputed journals with high impact factors in eminent publishing houses in the field of food science such as Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Frontiers, CRC press. As her research work left a great imprint, she was also cordially invited to share her newest research findings at Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan at the 6th International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences (ABS 2020). She is currently working as editorial board member, peer reviewer and editor of various mega book projects under the publishing names such as ELSEVIER, CRC press (Taylor and Francis group), SPRINGER NATURE. She is also privileged to be conferred with “INNOVATIVE SCIENTIST AWARD” by ASIAN BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (Prayagraj, INDIA) in 2022.”Dr. Shivali Panjgotra has completed her Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences from Central University of Jammu. She has qualified UGC-NET JRF and JKSET. She was awarded a doctoral degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh. She is presently working as Assistant Professor in Environmental Sciences at Govt. Degree College, Ramgarh, Samba, Jammu and Kashmir. She has published various research and review papers in both national and international journals and has also authored and co- authored numerous book chapters in renowned international publications such as Taylor and Francis. She has participated and presented her research work in many international and national conferences, seminars and workshops.

• Microbes and Food World: A Critical Perspective. Microbiological Risks in Food Processing. Microbes in Food Quality Control. Food Borne Pathogens and Microbial. Microbial Food Spoilage and Economic Losses. Microbes in Food: Technical Constraints. Microbe Based Foods: Consumer Acceptance. Innovations in Microbial Fermentation in Food Processing. Microbes and Therapeutic Proteins. Microbial Bioinformatics: An Asset to Food Industry. Microbes and Their Bioactive Compounds. Microbes And Health- In Medicines, Vitamins and Probiotics. Microbes in Food Flavor and Aroma. Potential Industrial Applications of Microbial Enzymes. Case Studies and Success Stories. Future Directions.