Publications

 

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Patents

  Sani RK, W. Azmi, and U. C. Banerjee (1997). A process for the preparation of decolorizing agent useful for the decolorization of triphenylmethane dyes. Patent No. NF 6/DEL/97. - Request for download

Peer-Reviewed Publications

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, and Dohnalkova A. 2006. Desulfovibrio desulfuricans G20, manuscript accepted for publication in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. - Request for download

 Viamajala S, Smith WA, Sani RK, Peyton BM, Apel WA, Neal AL, and Petersen JN. 2006. Hexavalent chromium reduction by Cellulomonas spp. isolated from subsurface soils, manuscript accepted for publication in Bioresource Technology. - Request for download

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, Amonette JE, and Dohnalkova A. 2005. Reoxidation of uranium in the presence of iron(III)-(hydr)oxides under sulfate reducing conditions. Environmental Science and Technology 39: 2059-2066. - Request for download

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, Amonette JE, and Geesey GG. 2004. Reduction of uranium(VI) under sulfate reducing conditions in the presence of Fe(III)-(hydr)oxides. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 68: 2639-2648. - Request for download

Beyenal H, Sani RK, Peyton BM, Dohnalkova A, Amonette JE, and Lewandowski Z. 2004. Uranium immobilization by sulfate reducing biofilms.Environmental Science and Technology 38: 2067-2074. - Request for download

Viamajala S, Peyton BM, Sani RK, Apel WA, and Petersen JN. 2004. Toxic effects of Cr(VI) on anaerobic and aerobic growth of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1. Biotechnology Progress 20: 87-95. - Request for download

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, and Jandhyala M. 2003. Bioavailability and toxicity of lead to Desulfovibrio desulfuricans G20.Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, 22: 252-260. - Request for download

 Sani RK, 2003. Bioremediation of contaminated soils, sediments, and groundwater at US department of energy facilities: with possible scientific solutions – A NABIR Program. Soul of Science, Newsletter of INSCR, ISSN:0972-4915, 3: 6-7. Request for download

Chakraborti S, Sani RK, Sahoo DK, Banerjee UC, and Sobti RC. 2003. Production and partial characterization of a novel b-galactosidase from a newly isolated Bacillus polymyxa.Scientia Iranica, 10: 279-286. Request for download

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, Smith WA, Apel WA, and Petersen JN. 2002. Dissimilatory reduction of Cr(VI), Fe(III), and U(VI) by Cellulomonas isolates. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 60: 192-199. Request for download

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, and Brown LT. 2001. Copper-induced inhibition in growth of Desulfovibrio desulfuricans G20: assessment of its toxicity and correlation with zinc and lead. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 67: 4765-4772. Request for download

 Sani RK, Geesey GG, and Peyton BM. 2001. Assessment of lead toxicity to Desulfovibrio desulfuricans G20: Influence of components of Lactate C medium. Advances in Environmental Research, 5: 269-276. Request for download

Chakraborti S, Sani RK, Banerjee UC, and Sobti RC. 2000. Purification and characterization of an extra-cellular novel b-galactosidase from a new Bacillus sp. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 24: 58-63. Request for download

 Sani RK and Banerjee UC. 1999. Decolorization of triphenylmethane dyes and textile and dye-stuff effluents by Kurthia sp. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 24: 433-437. Request for download

 Sani RK and Banerjee UC. 1999. Decolorization of acid green 20, a textile dye by white rot fungus, Phanerochaete chrysosporium in low cost medium. Advances in Environmental Research, 2: 485-490. Request for download

 Sani RK Jolly RS, and Banerjee UC. 1999. Reduction of gentian violet to leucogentian violet by Kurthia sp. and assessment of toxicity.Advances in Environmental Research, 3: 368-377. Request for download

 Sani RK and Banerjee UC. 1999. Screening for organisms applicable to the decolorization of triphenylmethane dyes and optimization of biotransformation conditions in stirred tank reactor. Indian Journal of Environment & Ecoplanning, 2(1): 1-9. Request for download

 Sani RK, Chakraborti S, Sobti RC, Patnaik PR, and Banerjee UC. 1999. Characterization and some reaction engineering aspects of thermostable extra-cellular b-galactosidase from Bacillus sp. Folia Microbiologica, 44: 367-371. Request for download

 Sani RK and Banerjee UC. 1998. Comparison of static and shake culture in the decolorization of textile dyes and dye effluent by Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Folia Microbiologica, 43: 85-88. Request for download

Mohapatra BR,  Sani RK, and Banerjee UC. 1999. Characterization of L-asparaginase from Bacillus sp. isolated from an intertidal marine alga (Sargassum sp.). Letters in Applied Microbiology, 21: 380-383. Request for download

Banerjee UC,  Sani RK, Azmi W, and Soni R. 1999. Thermostable alkaline protease from Bacillus brevis and its characterization as a laundry detergent additive. Process Biochemistry, 35: 213-219. Request for download

Azmi W,  Sani RK, and Banerjee UC. 1998. Biodegradation of triphenylmethane dyes. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 22: 185-191.Request for download

 

Papers In progress (Under Review and in Preparation)

Currently three journal papers are under review; two papers have been submitted to Environmental Science and Technology and one paper has been submitted to Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. My students and I have three journal papers in preparation.

Conference Papers and Presentations

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, Barua S, Moberly J, and Dohnalkova A. 2005. The effects of lead on sulfate-reducing bacteria in the presence of goethite and quartz. Poster presentation at the 105th general meeting of American Society for Microbiology, 5-9 June, Atlanta, Georgia. Request for download

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, Dohnalkova A, and Amonette JE. 2005. Reoxidation of biologically reduced uranium with Fe(III)-(hydr)oxides under sulfate-reducing conditions. Platform presentation at the 15th V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, 20 - 25 May, Moscow, Idaho. Request for download

 Sani RK and Peyton BM. 2005. Detoxification of uranium under sulfate-reducing conditions: reactivity of biologically reduced uraninite with Fe(III)-(hydr)oxides. Poster presentation at the DOE-NABIR PI annual meeting, 18 - 20 April, Warrenton, Virginia. Request for download

Peyton BM, Sani RK, and Ginn T. 2005. Biogeochemical cycling of heavy metals in Lake Coeur d'Alene sediments: The role of indigenous microbial communities. Poster presentation at the NSF - Biocomplexity in the Environment awardees meeting, March 21 - 23, Washington DC. Request for download

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, Dohnalkova A, and Amonette JE. 2004. The effects of heavy metals and uranium to Desulfovibrio desulfuricans. Platform presentation at the Environmental and Subsurface Science Symposium organized by INRA and INEEL, September 20 - 22, Spokane, Washington. Request for download

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, and Dohnalkova A. 2004. Effect of uranium(VI) on Desulfovibrio desulfuricans G20: influence of soil minerals. Poster presentation at the American Society for Microbiology, 23-27 May, New Orleans, Louisiana.Request for download

Scott R, Sani RK, Moberly J, and Peyton BM. 2004. Effect of copper on the growth of Shewanella oneidensis MR-1. Poster presentation at the "Center for Integrated Biotechnology 2nd Annual Retreat", 10 September, Moscow, Idaho.Request for download

Sengor SS, Ginn TR, Sani RK, and Peyton BM. 2004. Modelling subsurface biogeochemical cycling of heavy metals. Poster presentation at the "American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting", 19-23 December, San Francisco, California. Request for download

Magnuson TS, Rasmussen A, Sani RK, Peyton BM, Breckenridge CR, and Cummings DE. 2004. Acidophilic iron-reducing bacteria: shared traits and unique characteristics as compared with their neutrophilic counterparts. Poster presentation at the American Society for Microbiology, 23-27 May, New Orleans, Louisiana. Request for download

Magnuson TS, Rasmussen A, Cummings DE, Breckenridge CR, Sani RK, and Peyton BM. 2004. Acidophilic iron-reducing bacteria: shared traits and unique characteristics as compared with their neutrophilic counterparts. Poster presentation at the DOE-NABIR PI Workshop, 10 -12 March, Warrenton, Virginia. Request for download

Magnuson TS, Rasmussen A, Cummings DE, Breckenridge CR, Sani RK, and Peyton BM. 2004. Physiologic properties of acidophilic iron-reducing bacteria, and comparison to their neutrophilic counterparts. Poster presentation at the ASM Intermountain Branch conference, 10-12 May, Idaho Falls, Idaho.Request for download

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, Dohnalkova A, and Amonette JE. 2003. Effect of U(VI) on sulphate-reducing bacteria. Poster presentation at the Center for Integrated Biotechnology 1st Annual Retreat, 11-12 September, Moscow, Idaho. Request for download

 Sani RK Beyenal H, Peyton BM, Amonette JE, and Lewandowski Z. 2003. Uranium immobilization by sulfate reducing biofilms. Poster presentation at the AIChE, 2003 Annual Meeting, November 16-21, San Francisco Hilton, San Francisco, California.Request for download

Peyton BM and Sani RK 2003. Heavy metal toxicity to sulfate reducing bacteria. Invited platform presentation at the 19th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, and Water, 20-23 October 2003, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. Request for download

Peyton BM, Sani RK, and Amonette JE. 2003. Effect of iron(III)-(hydr)oxides on uranium(VI) precipitation under sulphate-reducing conditions. Poster presentation at the American Society for Microbiology, 19-22 May 2003, Washington DC. Request for download

Viamajala S, Peyton BM, Petersen JN, Apel WA, Sani RK, Gerlach R, and Cunningham AB. 2002. Metal reduction with Cellulomonas isolates obtained from Cr(VI)-contaminated aquifers. Platform presentation at the second annual INRA Subsurface Science Symposium, October 13-16, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Request for download

 Sani RK, Peyton BM, Jandhyala M, and Brown LT. 2002. Bioavailability and toxicity of heavy metals to sulphate-reducing bacteria. Platform presentation at the International Symposium on Subsurface Microbiology, 8-13 September, Copenhagen, Denmark. Request for download

Viamajala S, Peyton BM, Petersen JN, Apel WA, and Sani RK. 2002. Chromate reduction with Cellulomonas isolates obtained from Cr(VI)-contaminated aquifers. Platform presentation at the International Symposium on Subsurface Microbiology, 8-13 September, Copenhagen, Denmark. Request for download

Viamajala S, Gerlach R, Sani RK, Smith WA, Peyton BM, Petersen JN, Cunningham AB, and Apel WA. 2002. Direct and Fe(II)-mediated chromate reduction by Cellulomonas spp. Poster presentation at the 2nd Annual INRA Subsurface Science Symposium, October 13-16, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Request for download

Peyton BM, Sani RK, Geesey GG, Neal AL, Lewandowski Z, Beyenal H, and Amonette JE. 2002. Reduction of uranium under sulfate reducing conditions. Poster presentation at the American Society for Microbiology, 102nd General Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. Request for download

Smith WA, Apel WA, Peyton BM, Petersen JN, and Sani RK. 2002. Reduction of hexavalent chromium by Cellulomonas species isolated from subsurface sediments. Poster presentation at the American Society for Microbiology, 102nd General Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. Request for download

 Sani RK and Peyton BM. 2001. Immobilization of uranium (VI) under sulfate-reducing conditions in the presence of iron oxides. Poster presentation at the Sixth International Symposium on In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation, 9-14 May, San Diego, California. Request for download

Peyton BM, Sani RK, Geesey GG, and Neal AL. 2001. Immobilization of uranium under sulfate reducing conditions. Poster presentation at the 1st Annual Inland Northwest Research Alliance Subsurface Science Symposium, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Request for download

 Sani RK, Naresh A, and Banerjee UC. 1998. Production, partial purification and characterization of phytase from Aspergillus ficuum. Platform presentation at the Indian Chemical Engineering Congress and 51st Annual Session of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, December 16-19, Visakhapatnam, India. Request for download

 Sani RK and Banerjee UC. 1998. Biological treatment of textile and dye-stuff industrial waste. Poster presentation at the National Symposium on Role of microbes in the management of environmental pollution, November 13-14, Department of Microbiology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. Request for download

 Sani RK and Banerjee UC. 1997. Decolorization of triphenylmethane dyes by Kurthia sp. Poster presentation at the Indian Chemical Engineering Congress and 50th Annual Session of the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers, December 16-19, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India. Request for download

 Sani RK and Banerjee UC. 1996. Decolorization of Acid Green 20 by white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium: influence of carbon sources. Poster presentation at the 37th Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, December 4-6, 1996, Institute of Technology, Chennai, India. Request for download

 Sani RK, Azmi W and Banerjee UC. 1995. Biodegradability of triphenylmethane dyes by newly isolated bacterium. Poster presentation at the Pasteur's Heritage, a Symposium to commemorate the 100th Death Anniversary of Louis Pasteur, September 28-29, Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, India. Request for download

 Sani RK and Banerjee UC. 1994. Biodegradation of industrial effluent by Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Poster presentation at the Micon-International'94 and 35th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, November 9-12, Defense Food Research Laboratory, Mysore, India. Request for download

Venkaiah B, Sani RK, and Kumar A. 1994. Egg shell bound enzyme packed bed reactor for the production of maltose and glucose-1-phosphate. Poster presentation at the 16th International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, November 10-13, New Delhi, India. Request for download