Government-Funded Projects
Development of Diatom culture collection, segregation for nutraceuticals and application in aquaculture.
- Culture collection of diatom and segregation of the isolates based on the specific bioactive
molecules and nutraceuticals (Fucoxanthin, EPA, and DHA). - Optimized media and culture conditions and cost effective mass culturing techniques.
- Segregate the specific diatoms for application in aquaculture systems and diatom culture
technique in grow out the system.
Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India
2018-2022
INR 7112618
Inudustry-Academia Projects
Isolation of Diatoms from Hindon river. Industry Academia Project, Fistulifera solaris Pvt Ltd (2023)
- Sampling of water samples from different Hindon locations.
- Isolation of native diatom strains from the Hindon River.
- Scaling-up of the available Yamuna diatom-dominated consortia, to
reach a total culture volume of 1L
