Amit Srivastava investigates how cyanobacteria respond to environmental stresses, such as cold and nitrogen starvation, with the aim of optimizing these responses to enhance the production of valuable biotechnological compounds. He has studied key proteins involved in photosynthesis, including sigma factors, phytochromes, chlorophyll-binding proteins, and regulators of the tetrapyrrole pathway. His current research focuses on using synthetic biology tools to modify cyanobacterial metabolism for the sustainable bioproduction of industrial chemicals, primarily through the development of efficient expression vectors.
Amit has been awarded personal grants from DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst) and MSCA (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions). He completed his doctoral work at Banaras Hindu University (India), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (India), and the University of Tübingen (Germany). He has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Jyväskylä (Finland), Purdue University (USA), and the Centre Algatech (Czech Republic, 2017–2020). Additionally, Amit has supervised master's theses and trained students from the bachelor’s to postdoctoral levels.
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VTEPxPUAAAAJ&hl=enGrechishnikov, G, Wat JH, de Cordoba N, Miyake E, Phadkule A, Srivastava A, Savikhin S, Slipchenko L, Huang L and Reppert M (2024) Controlling Vibronic Coupling in Chlorophyll Proteins: The Effects of Excitonic Delocalization and Vibrational Localization. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 15,, 9456–9465.
Skotnicová P, Srivastava A, Aggarwal D, Talbot J, Karlínová I, Moos M, Mares J, Bučinská L, Šimek P, Koník P, Tichý M, Sobotka R (2023) A Thylakoid Biogenesis BtpA Protein is Required for the Initial Step of Tetrapyrrole Biosynthesis in Cyanobacteria. New Phytologist. 41, 1236-1249.
Srivastava A, Ahad S, Wat J and Reppert M (2021) Accurate Prediction of Mutation-induced Frequency Shifts in Chlorophyll Proteins with a Simple Electrostatic Model. Journal of Chemical Physics. 155, 151102.
Srivastava A, Ballal A, Forchhammer K, and Tripathi AK (2020) Construction of Antisense RNA-mediated Gene Knock-down Strains in the Cyanobacterium Anabaena sp. PCC 7120. Bio-Protocol. 10: e3528. (Corresponding author).
Rai AK, Singh S, Dwivedi SK, Srivastava A, Pandey P, Kumar S, Singh BN, and Tripathi AK (2018) Catalase Expression in Azospirillum brasilense Sp7 is Regulated by a Network Consisting of OxyR and Two RpoH Paralogs and Including an RpoE1→ RpoH5 Regulatory Cascade. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 01787-18.
Srivastava A, Brilisauer K., Rai AK, Ballal A, Forchhammer K, and Tripathi AK (2017) Down-regulation of the Alternative Sigma Factor SigJ Confers a Photoprotective Phenotype to Anabaena PCC 7120. Plant and Cell Physiology, 58, 287-297.
Srivastava A, Gupta V, Singhvi N and Shukla P, (2025). Stress Genomics of the Toxigenic Cyanobacteria: Environmental and Biotechnological Perspectives. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. (Accepted).
Kakkar A, Kandwal G, Nayak T, Jaiswal LK, Singh RK, Srivastava A and Gupta A (2024) Engineered Bacteriophages: A Panacea Against Pathogenic and Drug-Resistant Bacteria. Heliyon. e34333.
Tyagi S, Kar S, Srivastava A and Shukla P (2023) Protein Engineering in Cyanobacterial Biotechnology: Tools and Recent Updates. Current Protein & Peptide Science. 24, 95-106.
Babele PK, Srivastava A, and Young JD (2023) Metabolic Flux Phenotyping of Secondary Metabolism in Cyanobacteria. Trends in Microbiology. 31, 1118-1130.
Kumar N, Kar S, Srivastava A, Banerjee C, and Shukla P (2023) Algal Genomics Tools: Technological Updates and Progress. In Microbial Bioprocesses. Elsevier. 67-77.
Babele PK, Srivastava A, Selim KA and Kumar A (2023) Millet-Inspired Systems Metabolic Engineering of NUE in Crops. Trends in Biotechnology. 5, 701-713.
Srivastava A and Selim KA (2022) Inheritable Nanobionics Boost Cross-generational Near-Infrared Imaging and Photovoltaics in Cyanobacteria. Nature Nanotechnology. 17, 1046–1047
Srivastava A, Thapa S, Chakdar H, and Shukla P (2022) Cyanobacterial Myxoxanthophylls: Biotechnological Interventions and Biological Implications. Current Reviews in Biotechnology. 44, 63-77.
Srivastava A, Kalwani M, Chakdar H, Pabbi S and Shukla P (2022) Biosynthesis and Biotechnological Interventions for Commercial Production of Microalgal Pigments: A Review. Bioresource Technology. 127071. 352. (Shared first author).
Srivastava A and Shukla P (2022) Cyanobacterial Peptides: Metabolic Potential and Environmental Fate. Protein & Peptide Letters. 29.
Chakdar H, Thapa S, Srivastava A, and Shukla P (2022) Genomic and Proteomic Insights into the Heavy Metal Bioremediation by Cyanobacteria. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 424, 127609.
Pathania R, Srivastava A, Srivastava S, and Shukla P (2022). Metabolic Systems Biology and Multi-omics of Cyanobacteria: Perspectives and Future Directions. Bioresource Technology. 343, 126007. (Shared first author).
Kalwani M, Chakdar H, Srivastava A, Pabbi S, and Shukla P (2022) Effects of Nanofertilizers on Soil and Plant-Associated Microbial Communities: Emerging Trends and Perspectives. Chemosphere. 287, 132107.
Srivastava A and Shukla P. (2021) Emerging Tools and Strategies in Cyanobacterial Omics. Trends in Biotechnology. 40, 4-7.
Srivastava A, Varshney RK, and Shukla P (2020) Sigma Factor Modulation for Cyanobacterial Metabolic Engineering. Trends in Microbiology. 29, 266-277.
Srivastava A, Villalobos MB, and Singh RK (2020) Engineering Photosynthetic Microbes for Sustainable Bioenergy Production. Contemporary Environmental Issues and Challenges in the Era of Climate Change. 183-198. Springer, Singapore. (Corresponding author).
Srivastava A and Shukla P (2020). Tightening the Screws on PsbA in Cyanobacteria. Trends in Genetics. 37, 211-215.
Srivastava A, Summers ML, and Sobotka R. (2020) Cyanobacterial Sigma Factors: Current and Future Applications for Biotechnological Advances. Biotechnology Advances. 40, 107517. (Corresponding author).
Srivastava A and Torres-Vargas CE (2017) Genetically Modified Crops: A Long Way to Go. Environmental Issues Surrounding Human Overpopulation. 104-119. IGI Global, Pennsylvania, USA. (Corresponding author).
Trivedi DK, Srivastava A, Verma PK, Tuteja N, and Gill SS (2016) Piriformospora indica: A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed. Research & Reviews: Journal of Botanical Sciences. 5. 16-19.
Singh RK, Trivedi DK, and Srivastava A (2013) Role of Nematode-Trapping Fungi for Crop Improvement Under Adverse Conditions. Crop Improvement Under Adverse Conditions. 271-283. Springer, New York, USA.