Dr. Chand Ram Grover
Dr. Chand Ram Grover
Principal Scientist
Dairy Microbiology Division, NDRI (ICAR) Karnal
Email: Email:chandram_r@yahoo.com
Current Research Area
Functional foods, Bio-preservation, Quality assurance, LAB-fermentation biotechnology, Bioremediation etc.

Teaching:
Program | Courses | Credits |
B. Tech. (DT) | DM-222 (Microbiology of Dairy Products) | 2+1 |
M. Tech./
M. V. Sc. / M. Sc. (DM) |
DM-612 (Microbial Physiology);
DM-613 (Microbiology of Fluid Milk and Milk Products); DM-621(Dairy Starters and Fermented Milk Products) |
2+1
2+1
2+1 |
M. Tech./
M. V. Sc. / M. Sc. (FSQA) |
FS-613 (Microbiology of Fluid Milk and Milk Products);
DM-621(Dairy Starters and Fermented milk Products) |
2+1
2+1 |
Ph.D. (DM) | DM-722 (Advances in Microbial Food Safety of Dairy Products) | 3+0 |
Ph.D. (FSQA) | FS-723 (Advances in Microbial Food Safety of Dairy Products) | 3+0 |
PUBLICATIONS:
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:
- Anand S; Garre M; Saini P; Beniwal A and Grover CR (2018) Synbiotic yogurt supplemented with Ocimum sanctum essential oil. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci (2018) 7(3): 1250-1262
- Panwar R; Kumar N; Kashyap V; Ram C. and Kapila R (2018) Aflatoxin M1 detoxification ability of probiotic lactobacilli of Indian origin in in vitro digestion model. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins https://doi.org/10.1007/s12602-018-9414-y
- Makwana M:, Grover C.R. and Kumar N. (2018) Biocides resistance profiles of biofilm forming bacteria of dairy niche and their control. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences: 7(02);1194-1205.
- Kumar N; Kumari V; Ram C; Thakur K, and Tomar SK (2018) Bio-prospectus of cadmium bio-adsorption by lactic acid bacteria to mitigate health and environmental Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 102(4):1599-1615. Doi: 10.1007/ s00253-018-8743-9.
- Kumar, N; Kumari, V; Ram, C; Kumar, B.S.B. and Verma, S. (2017) Impact of oral cadmium intoxication on levels of different essential trace elements and oxidative stress measures in mice: A response to dose. Environment Science Pollution Research, Doi: 10.1007/s11356-017-0868-3 (Published on line on 6th Dec’ 2017).
- Kashyap, V. and Grover CR (2017) Cultivation and isolation of sulfate reducing bacteria. Octa Journal of Environmental Research, 5(3); 206-213.
- Gaare M; Ram C. and Suman (2017) Combination of trans-cinnamaldehyde and eugenol with nisin for inactivation of monocytogenes. Indian Journal of Dairy Science, 70 (4);379-385.
- Kumar, N; Kumar, V; Panwar, R. and Ram C. (2017) Efficacy of indigenous probiotic Lactobacillus strains to reduce cadmium bio-accessibility – An in vitro digestion model. Environmental Science Pollution Research, 24: 1241-1250.
- Anand, S., Grover, C.R. and Beniwal A. (2016) Evaluation of Ocimum sanctum essential oil as potential preservative for fermented dairy products. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 10(4): 2763-2771.
- Samaddar, M; Ram C. and Sen M. (2015) Assessment of storage stability of essential oil enriched flavoured milk. Indian Journal of Dairy Science, 68 (4);357-363.
- Gaare M; Ram C. and Suman (2015) Antimicrobial efficacy of vanillin in conjuction with mild heat treatment against Escherichia coli O157:H7 in sweetened Indian Journal of Dairy Science, 68 (3);223-228
- Kumar H.; Kumar, N.; Seth R.; Goyal A. and Ram C. (2015) Effect of heat treatments of goat colostrums on bacterial counts, viscosity and immunoglobulin G concentration. Indian Journal of Dairy Science,68(2):132-136.
- Kumar, M. and Ram C. (2014) Cholesterol assimilation potential of probiotic Lactobacillus species in cream for production of reduced cholesterol butter. Indian J Dairy Science 67(1);33-40
- Menon R. R; Rao K. J; Nath, B.S; Ram C. (2014) Carbonated fermented dairy drink – effect on quality and shelf life. Journal of Food Science & Technology,51(11):3397-3403. DOI 10.1007/s13197-012-0854-1 9. (Published on line on 26th Sept’2012)
- Menon R. R; Rao, K. J; Nath, B. S. and Ram C. (2014) Extended shelf life flavoured dairy drink using dissolved carbon dioxide. Journal of Food Science & Technology, 51(1):130-135. DOI 10.1007/s13197-011-0473-2.
- Kumar M, Verma, V, Nagpal R, Kumar A, Gautam, S. K., Behare, P. V.; Grover C. R., and Aggarwal, P.K. (2011) Effect of probiotic fermented milk and chlorophyllin on gene expressions and genotoxicity during AFB1-induced hepatocellular carcinoma. Gene 490; 54–59.
- Singh, B., Ram, C., Singh, R. (2011) Angiotensin-1 converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity of peptides isolated from bovine milk fermented with Lactobacillus helveticus NCDC- 288 . Milchwissenschaft – Milk Science International, 66 (4); 429-431.
- Ram C; Balasubramanya, N.N. and Bhavadasan, M. K. (2009) Effect of antibiotic in milk on platelet aggregation. Indian Veterinary Journal, 86 (2); 168-170.
- Ram C; Balasubramanya, N. N. and Bhvadasan M.K. (2008) Effect of veterinary drugs on cell mediated immunity- in vitro Indian J Dairy Science; 68(5):377-379
- Ram C; Balasubramanya, N.N. and Bhavadasan, M. K. (2008) Effect of veterinary drugs in milk on phagocytic index and superoxide anion generation of macrophages. Indian Journal of Dairy and Bioscience; 19:14-17.
- Unnikrishnan, V.; Bhavadasan, M. K.; Surendranath, B. and Ram C. (2005) Chemical residues and contaminants in milk: A review. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences; 75 (5); 592- 98.
- Balasubramanyam, B.V.; Ghosh, B.C.; Ram C. and Balasubramanya, N.N. (2003) Technology for production of chakka cake. Indian J Dairy and Bioscience, 14 (1); 33-36
- Ram C. and Chander, H. (2003) Optimization culture conditions of probiotic bifidobacteria for maximal adhesion to hexadecane. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology: 19 (4); 407-410.
- Ram C. and Harish Chander (2002) Effect of bifidogenic factors and carbohydrates on adhesion of Bifidobacterium bifidum HI 39 to hexadecane. Indian Journal of Dairy & Bioscience: 13(1):79-81.
- Ram C. and Chander, H. (2002) Biochemical characterization of human infant micro-flora. Asian J. Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences: 4(3); 321– 325
- Gopimanivanan, P.V.; Ram C. and Aggarwal, P.K. (2001) Screening of lindane degrading mold. Indian J. Dairy & Bio-sciences; 12: 80-83.
- Ram C. and Chander H. (2000) Studies on intestinal micro-flora of human infants. Indian J. Dairy & Biosciences: 11; 121 –123.
- B.; Prakash, O; Rana, M.K.; Ram C.; Rajendran, K.S.; Bhardwaj, C; and Sharma, A.K.(1999) Problem prioritization through PRA Techniques in Himachal Pradesh. Advances in Agricultural Research in India: XI; 19-26.
- Ram C., V. K. Batish and Sunita Grover (1996) Survey of lactic acid bacteria from buffalo raw milk for antibiotic resistance, biochemical attributes and plasmid profiles. Microbiologie-Ailments-Nutrition: 14:201-210.
REVIEW PAPERS:
- Kashyap V; Grover CR; De S; Panwar R; and Verma S. (2018) Enteric methane emissions and abatement approaches: a review. International Journal of Livestock Research 8 (11) p1-21 DOI 5455/ijlr.20180208090406
- Kumar N; Kumari V; Ram C*; Thakur K, and Tomar SK (2018) Bio-prospectus of cadmium bio-adsorption by lactic acid bacteria to mitigate health and and environmental Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 102(4):1599-1615. Doi: 10.1007/ s00253-018-8743-9.
- Unnikrishnan, V.; Bhavadasan, M. K.; Surendranath, B. and Ram C. (2005) Chemical residues and contaminants in milk: A review. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences; 75 (5); 592- 98.
LABORATORY MANUALS:
- Mandal, S.; Ram, C. and Raghu, H.V. (2011) Introductory dairy microbiology. A Laboratory Manual, NDRI Publication No.69/2011 (Pages: 1-95)
- Ram, C.; Mandal, S. and Behere PV (2013) Laboratory techniques for fluid milk and milk products. NDRI Publication No.99/2013 (Pages: 1-106)
- Behere P; Ram, C. and Mandal, S. (2013) “Starter cultures and fermented milk products” NDRI Publication No.107/2013 (Pages: 1-106)
- Behare, P.; Ram, C. Mnadal, S. and Tomar, S.K. (2017) Starter culture & fermented milk products- Laboratory Manual (NDRI Pub No. 149/2017)
- Ram, C.; Gupta, V.K.; Vij, S.; Kumar, N and Manju, G. (2011) Advances in processing and quality assurance of dairy foods. A Compendium of Lectures (Pages:1-400).
BOOK CHAPTERS:
- Ram, C. and Kumar V. (2013) Probiotics and Herbs: Emerging treatment options for non alcoholic fatty liver diseases. In: Molecular Biology of Bacteria; Nova Science Publishers, Inc.400 Oser Avenue, Suite 1600 Hauppauge, NY 11788-3619. Eds: Rajrishi Kumar Gaur, and Hament, K. Gautam. Chapter-8 ; P 125-142. ISBN:978-1-62618-251-6 (e-book) (Website: http://www. novapublishers.com)
- Manju G; Hussain S.H; Mishra, S. and Ram, C.(2014) Natural antimicrobials for preservation of foods. In: Recent trends in Dairy and food processing Industry- Recent trends-Part-I. Ed. Birender Kumar Mishra. Publishers: Biotech Book; Ansari Road, Darya Ganj New Delhi-11002. Chapter-13, Pages:204-230. ISBN 978-81-7622-298-3 (Vol-1)
- Mandal S., Hati S. and Ram C. (2016) Probiotic dairy products. In: Fermented Milk and Dairy Products, CRC Publication, Boca, Raton, London, New York. Ed: Puniya AK. Chapter 20,pp 519-556
- BhagatSingh B; Ram C; Singh D; Singh NP; Singh A; Singh R; Verma R., (2017) Potential of novel bioactive peptides as functional food ingredients in preventing cardiovascular disease. In: Handbook of Food Bioengineering, Alternative and Replacement Foods. Chapter 14, Volume 17 B978-0-12-811446-9.00014-9
TECHNICAL ARTICLES:
- Ram C; Bhavadasan, M. K. and Vijaya, G.V (2000) Antibiotic residues in milk. Indian Journal Dairy & Biosciences 11: 151-154
- Ram C. and Bhavadasan, M. K. (2001) Organic milk. Indian Journal Dairy & Biosciences 12: 105-107
- Ram C. and Bhavadasan, M.K. (2002) Probiotic dairy foods – present status and future perspective. Indian Dairyman, 54(4):53-57
- Manju G.; Chand Ram; Mishra, S. K. and Ranga S. (2012) Synbiotic Dairy Foods for healthy life. Indian Dairyman; 64(10);74-78.
- Mandal S; Hati S. and Ram C. and Prajapati J.B. (2015) Functional probiotic Dairy Foods. Indian dairyman, April’ 2015; 58-62.
- Panwar, R. and Ram C. (2015) Novel Strategy to combat aflatoxin M1 menace in diary industry. Indian Dairyman, Oct’ 2015: 76-79
- Panwar, R., Grover, C. R., Kumar, V., Ranga, S. and Kumar, N. (2015) Camel milk: Natural medicine-Boon to dairy industry. Article No. 91526. An electronic publication. http://www.dairyfoods.com/ext/resources/WhitePapers/ Camel-milk-Natural-medicin-Boon-to-dairy-industry.pdf.
- Panwar, R., Grover, C.R. and Kumar, N.(2015) Microbial decontamination by novel technologies -Potential for food Preservation. Technical Article, Indian Food Industry, 34 (6): 24-32.
Name | Dissertation Title | Period | |
Ph.D. | |||
Mrs. Sunita Verma | Hepatoprotective potential of probiotic Lactobacillus species against non-alcoholic steato-hepatitis in mouse model |
2015 |
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Ms. Hemlata Singh | Efficacy of probiotic lactobacilli against lead induced neurotoxicity in rat model |
2016 |
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Ms. Sapna Rani | Development of essential oil and medium chain fatty acid based formulation to mitigate mastitis in dairy animals | 2017 | |
M.Tech | |||
Ms. Soumya Sangam | Efficacy of paper strip assay for detection of sub-clinical mastitis in Sahiwal cattle
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2018-20 |