Achievements of Biotechnology

Indigenous capability for production of enzymes like cellulase, xylanase and laccase developed
Process for production of bio- ethanol from lignocellulosic wastes like bagasse pith & wheat straw developed on bench scale.
Mixed enzyme bleaching of wood pulp developed on bench scale.
Xylanase pre-bleaching successfully demonstrated at Seshasayee Paper and Boards Ltd. Erode .15% beach chemical (chlorine & hypo) and 20-25% AOX reduction in bleach effluents achieved.
Enzymatic refining of cotton comber successfully demonstrated in Security Paper Mill, Hoshangabad. Energy reduction of 15-20% during refining and strength property improvement in terms of tensile and double fold 6-12% and 20-30% respectively was achieved
Plant trial on enzymatic refining of currency waste completed in Rama Shayma Paper Mill, Bareilly.
Enzymatic deinking of recycled fibre (ONP) using cellulase and xylanase demonstrated on laboratory scale. Reduction in fines 15.4%, improvement in drainability 8.9%, improvement in brightness 0.9 unit and reduction in PC number 35.7 % achieved
Bioremediation of paper mill effluent with indigenously developed microbial consortia demonstrated on pilot scale. Improvement in lignin removal 15-33 %, colour reduction 35-40 %, and AOX reduction by 20-30 % was achieved.
Project dissertation and summer training courses completed for more than 100 graduate and postgraduate students in the area of Microbiology & Biotechnology.