CALANTHA BIOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED (CBPL)

About Us

Calantha Biotech, ISO 9001:2015 certified lab, is a Mumbai based company that focuses on anti-microbial testing solutions for multiple industries like textiles, paints, foods, agriculture and allied services & pharmaceuticals. We also undertake enzyme based research projects & provide consulting services for enzymes and other microbial products like polysaccharides, colourants etc. thus contributing to eco-friendly alternatives for these industries.

The company was founded in 2014 by Dr. Madhura Nerurkar after completing PhD in Biotechnology from renowned Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga in Mumbai (India). With vast research experience in textiles, microbiology and biotechnology, She has served as a consultant for many well-known Indian companies.

ISO 9001 Certificate

ISO Training Certificate

Udyog Aadhar

Why Us

We are committed to providing the highest quality testing services with lowest turnaround times and economical pricing.

Our laboratory design, documentation and reporting standards are as per the latest ISO-IEC 17025:2017 guidelines. We participate in inter-laboratory comparisons and various other national & international proficiency testing programs. Our testing equipments are periodically calibrated.

We have a team of qualified microbiologists & biotechnologists with substantial experience in microbiology and enzyme testing. We ensure our staff remains updated on latest industry & testing guidelines to meet our customer demands.

We have successfully completed enzyme based research projects for our clients & helped them improve quality of their end products.

services

At Calantha Biotech, we offer the following services across industries like textiles and detergents, paints, foods, agriculture & pharmaceuticals –

Testing Services

Qualitative and Quantitative Antimicrobial Testing using AATCC, ASTM, JIS,ISO, European Pharmacopeia standards
Chemical and Microbiological Analysis of Water Samples
Chemical and Microbiological Analysis of Soil Samples
Microbiological Studies of Food and Dairy Samples
Enzyme Activity and Enzyme stability Studies

Consultancy and Project Based Services

Technical Consultation on Microbial products like enzymes, Polysaccharides and Colourants.
Plant Based protein product formulation
Personal care products based on natural ingredients
Guidance on topic selection and thesis writing for Masters and Doctorate students
Facilities for Masters and Doctorate students for Dissertation program

Training and Internship Programs

Topic 1: Basic Microbiology
Program Code-CBPL-01
Duration-3 weeks
Topic 2: Microbial Enzymes
Program Code-CBPL-02
Duration-4 weeks
Topic 3: Food and Dairy Microbiology
Program Code-CBPL-03
Duration-4 weeks
Topic 4: Water and Soil Microbiology
Program Code-CBPL-04
Duration-4 weeks

Specific tests administered at our laboratory

AATCC 100			Total Bacterial Count
AATCC 147			Total Fungal Count
JIS L 1902			Bio burdening
ASTM E 2149			Microflora of soil
ASTM E 2315			Anti fungal test
Agar Diffusion			Enzyme testing and immobilization
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)

Publications

Dr. Madhura has co-authored multiple research papers that have been published in many high impact factor research journals & magazines. Her research has been cited my multiple research scholars till date

International

Bioscouring of Cotton using lipase from Marine Bacteria Bacillus sonorensis Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Springer Publications, 175 (1), 253-265.
Use of a natural dye from Serratia marcescens subspecies marcescens in dyeing of textile fabrics Octa Journal of Environmental Research, Scientific Planet Society Publications, 1 (2), 129-135.
Use of sesame oil cake for lipase production from a newly marine isolated Bacillus sonorensis Innovative Romanian Food Biotechnology, Galati University Press Publications, 13, 11-17.
Application of lipase from marine bacteria Bacillus sonorensis as an additive in detergents formulation Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, Springer Publications, 16 (3), 435-443.
Production, Partial Characterization, and Use of a Red Biochrome Produced by Serratia sakuensis subsp. Nov Strain KRED for Dyeing Natural Fibers. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Springer publications, 166 (2), 321-335.
Analysis of Dyeing properties of a Bluish Violet Pigment extracted from Chromobacterium spp. International Dyer, World Textile Publications, 38-42.

National

Bioscouring of Cotton using lipase from Marine Bacteria Bacillus sonorensis Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Springer Publications, 175 (1), 253-265.
Dyeing of Natural Fibres with Red Pigment produced by Streptomyces coelicolor. Journal of Textile Association, 72 (6), 377-380
Dyeing with a natural orange pigment from bacterial source. Journal of Textile Association, 72(4), 235-237.
Application of Herbal Extracts for Antimicrobial Property. Journal of Textile Association, 71(6), 324-330.