Kanika Bhargava

Dr. Kanika Bhargava


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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 August 2019 in LWT
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SPSumit Kumar Paudel
Sumit Kumar Paudel
KBKanika Bhargava
Kanika Bhargava
HKHari Kotturi
Hari Kotturi

17 June 2016 in Journal of Food Processing and Preservation
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SVSarvenaz Vandyousefi
Sarvenaz Vandyousefi
KBKanika Bhargava
Kanika Bhargava

29 January 2024 in Membranes
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Md Mahfuzur RahmanMd Mahfuzur Rahman
Md Mahfuzur Rahman
HKHari Kotturi
Hari Kotturi
Sadegh NikfarjamSadegh Nikfarjam
Sadegh Nikfarjam
KBKanika Bhargava
Kanika Bhargava
NANagib Ahsan
Nagib Ahsan
MKMorshed Khandaker
Morshed Khandaker
The development of efficient, eco-friendly antimicrobial agents for air purification and disinfection addresses public health issues connected to preventing airborne pathogens. Herein, the antimicrobial activity of a nanoemulsion (control, 5%, 10%, and 15%) containing neem and lavender oils with polycaprolactone (PCL) was investigated against airborne bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus aureus. Various parameters such as the physicochemical properties of the nanoemulsion, pH, droplet size, the polydispersity index (PDI), the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), the minimum bacterial concentration (MBC), and the color measurement of the emulsion have been evaluated and optimized. Our results showed that the antimicrobial activity of PCL combined with neem and lavender oil was found to be the highest MIC and MBC against all tested bacteria. The droplet sizes for lavender oil are 21.86–115.15 nm, the droplet sizes for neem oil are 23.92–119.15 nm, and their combination is 25.97–50.22 nm. The range of pH and viscosity of nanoemulsions of various concentrations was found to be 5.8 to 6.6 pH and 0.372 to 2.101 cP. This study highlights the potential of nanotechnology in harnessing the antimicrobial properties of natural essential oils, paving the way for innovative and sustainable solutions in the fight against bacterial contamination.

1 January 2017
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SMShalini Mishra
Shalini Mishra
KBKanika Bhargava
Kanika Bhargava