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Mahesh Chandra received his Ph.D. in Microbiology from Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP-CSIR) and Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, India, in 2009. He got her Master´s degree in Applied Microbiology (2002) and a Bachelor´s degree in Biological Sciences (2000) by M.J.P. Rohilkhand University. He has been an integral part of the Science and Technology team at Scientific and Applied Research Center, Meerut, India, from late 2008 to 2009. Since 2010, he has become the part of the research group “Microbiology and Wine Science” with the platform “Vineyard and Wine Platform” as a Post-doctoral researcher, and a member of the Research Centre Centro de Botânica Aplicada à Agricultura (CBAA). Currently, he associated as a Postdoc Researcher with Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture, and Food (LEAF), a member of Group III- “Eco-novel Food and Feed” and to “Grapevine and Wine” platform. He has been developing the research work in the area of wine microbiology and sensory analysis. Her scientific interests are focused on understanding the growth behavior and tolerance ability of wine spoilage yeast species (e.g., Brettanomyces bruxellensis, Zygosaccharomyces bailii, Saccharomycodes ludwigii and Schizosaccharomyces pombe during the different stages of wine production. Another area of research interest is to study the microbial ecology of vineyards from different wine growing regions, aiming to find the origin of oenologically important microorganisms and their importance in winemaking. Wine is one of the high economically important products from Portugal. With the background of Microbiology and the acquired knowledge in the area of wine spoilage, wine fermentation, yeast ecology, he has developed his scientific topics with an integrated approach, together with other members of the research group. He has been involved in four funded projects, in which she bagged three individual grants. Works accomplished in these themes were published as 15 indexed peer-reviewed articles in international scientific journals, 15 communications in international journals. She has an h-index of 11, with 269 citations (google-scholar).
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Mahesh Chandra

Citation names

  • Chandra, Mahesh

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
601C-0297-2501
ORCID iD
0000-0003-2725-2948

Email addresses

  • mchandra@isa.ulisboa.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Agrarian Sciences - Agrarian and Food Biotechnology

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English Upper intermediate (B2) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Russian Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Portuguese Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Hindi (Mother tongue)
Education
Degree Classification
2005/04/01 - 2009/06/30
Concluded
 PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Major in Industrial Microbiology
Chaudhary Charan Singh University, India
"Development of Microbial strains with Enhanced Cellulases Production Capabilities Useful in Composting/Vermicomposting" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 A+
2000/08/01 - 2002/07/31
Concluded
 Applied Microbiology (Master)
Major in Industrial Microbiology
Chaudhary Charan Singh University, India
"Biomonitoring of Rhizobial Strains Using Tn5 Tagging" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 First Division (77.76 %)
1997/07/01 - 2000/06/30
Concluded
 Biology (Bachelor)
Major in Botany
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, India
"BSc" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Second Division
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/04/01 - Current Researcher (Research) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2018/07/01 - 2019/03/31 Postdoc (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2011/07/01 - 2017/06/30 Postdoc (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2010/07/01 - 2011/06/30 Postdoc (Research) Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2008/09 - 2009/12 Science and Technology Management Scientific and Applied Research Center, India
2004/02 - 2008/07 Researcher (Research) University Grant Commission (UGC), India
Chaudhary Charan Singh University, India
2003/04 - 2004/01 Research Assistant (Research) Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants CSIR, India
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants CSIR, India

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2008 - 2009 Visiting Professor (University Teacher) Chaudhary Charan Singh University, India
2002/08 - 2003/03 Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Shyam Sunder Memorial (P.G.) College, India
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2022/06/01 - 2023/05/30 Brettanomyces bruxellensis energy management strategies during “viable but not culturable” (VBNC) state ACRONYM: BrettVBNC
BrettVBNC 6321-36
Research member
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Ongoing
2018/07/01 - 2019/03/01 In vivo functionality of phenolic acid decarboxylase and vinylphenol reductase from Brettanomyces bruxellensis under stress of oenological factors. Extended
SRF/BPD/70888/2010 (ao abrigo da Lei n.º 24/2018)
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2014/07 - 2017/06/30 In vivo functionality of phenolic acid decarboxylase and vinylphenol reductase from Brettanomyces bruxellensis under stress of oenological factors
SRF/BPD/70888/2010 PartII
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2011/07/01 - 2014/06/30 Ability of grape contaminant yeast species to spoil wines
SRF/BPD/70888/2010
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2013 - 2014 Valorisation of rice bran and broken rice for the production of added-value foods
Arroz+
Researcher
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
Concluded
2011 - 2014 Tracing domestication in microbes - the case of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
PTDC/AGR-ALI/118590/2010
Researcher
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2003 - 2006 Value added products from biogas slurry manure produced through vermicomposting involving botanicals and microbials
GAP-75
Research Fellow
Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants CSIR, India
 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Government of India
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Conference paper
  1. Chandra, Mahesh; Domingos, Sofia; Harutyunyan, M; Malfeito-Ferreira, M.. "Determination of ortho- and retronasal detection and recognition thresholds for off-flavours in wine.". Paper presented in 11º Simpósio de vitivinicultura do Alentejo, Evora, 2019.
    Published
  2. Chandra, Mahesh; Ferrieira-Dias, Susana; Malfeito-Ferreira, M.; Loureiro, Virgilio; Barata, Andre. "The effect of wine composition on Brettanomyces bruxellensis growth and volatile phenol production". Paper presented in XX Jornadas Van Uden 2014, Lisbon, 2014.
    Published
  3. Chandra, Mahesh; Kalra, Alok; Khanuja, S.P.S.. "A novel vermicompost based formulation for bioinoculants with added plant and microbial growth promoting natural products". Paper presented in CODIS-2008, Solothurn, 2014.
    Published
  4. Chandra, Mahesh; Barata, Andre; Ferreira-Dias, Susana; Malfeito-Ferreira, M.; Loureiro, Virgilio. "The effect of wine composition on Dekkera bruxellensis growth and volatile phenol production using response surface methodology approach". Paper presented in 9º Simpósio de Vitivinicultura do Alentejo, Evora, 2013.
    Published
  5. Chandra, Mahesh; Kalra, Alok; Kumar, Ashok. "Potentials of Cellulolytic Fungal Inoculants in Enhancing Vermicomposting Efficiency". Paper presented in CODIS-2008, Solothurn, 2008.
    Published
  6. Chandra, Mahesh; Kumar, Ashok; Kalra, Alok; Washnik, Kundan; Ahmed, S; Ram, G. "Microbial inoculants fastening the vermicomposting process and improving population of Eisenia Feotida". Paper presented in 18th All India Congress of Zoology and National Seminar on “SCIAZE”, Lucknow, 2007.
    Published
Conference poster
  1. Chandra, Mahesh; Vitaggio, Clara; Lopes, Madalena; Malfeito-Ferreira, M.. Corresponding author: Chandra, Mahesh. "Plant origin alpha-pinene as an alternative to sulfur dioxide in wine.". Paper presented in 12th Simpósio de Vitivinicultura do Alentejo, held Parque do Alentejo de Ciência e Tecnologia (PACT), Évora, 2023.
  2. Chandra, Mahesh; Branco, Patricia; Prista, Catarina; Malfeito-Ferreira, M.. "Vitamins and p-Coumaric acid support sulfur dioxide tolerance in Brettanomyces bruxellensis". Paper presented in In 7th International Conference ICFMH (FoodMicro 2022) held in Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, Athens, 2022.
  3. Chandra, Mahesh; Harutyunyan, M; Romano, Mylena; Malfeito-Ferreira, M.. "Liking and Willingness to Pay for Organic wines is increased by the recognition of off-flavours.". Paper presented in In proceedings of 11th Simpósio de Vitivinicultura do Alentejo-2019, 2019.
  4. Chandra, Mahesh; Antunes, F; Mota, Mariana; Malfeito-Ferreira, M.. "A Preferência do consumidor por vinhos de diferentes estilos é dependente de respostas emocionais e da familiaridade". Paper presented in 11º Simpósio de vitivinicultura do Alentejo, 2019.
  5. Chandra, Mahesh; Francisco Antunes; Mariana Mota; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira. "Consumer preference for warm or cool climate wine styles is dependent on emotional responses and familiarity". Paper presented in 11º Simpósio de Vitivinicultura do Alentejo-2019, 2019.
Journal article
  1. Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira; Joana Granja-Soares; Mahesh Chandra; Arman Asryan; Oliveira, Joana; Victor Freitas; Iris Loira; et al. "Investigating the Influence of Vessel Shape on Spontaneous Fermentation in Winemaking". Fermentation (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fermentation10080401.
    10.3390/fermentation10080401
  2. Chandra, Mahesh; Branco, Patrícia; Prista, Catarina; Malfeito-Ferreira, Manuel. "Role of p-Coumaric Acid and Micronutrients in Sulfur Dioxide Tolerance in Brettanomyces bruxellensis". Beverages 9 3 (2023): 69. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/beverages9030069.
    Published • 10.3390/beverages9030069
  3. Mahesh Chandra; Sofia Camilo; Patrícia Branco; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira; Camilo, Sofia; Chandra, Mahesh; Branco, Patrícia; Malfeito-Ferreira, Manuel. "Wine Microbial Consortium: Seasonal Sources and Vectors Linking Vineyard and Winery Environments". Fermentation 8 7 (2022): 324-324. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8070324.
    10.3390/fermentation8070324
  4. Chandra, Mahesh. "Forest oak woodlands and fruit tree soils are reservoirs of wine-related yeast species". American Journal of Enology and Viticulture 71 (2020): 191-197. https://www.ajevonline.org/content/71/3/191.abstract.
    Published • 10.5344/ajev.2020.19067
  5. Chandra, Mahesh; Romano, Mylena; Chandra, Mahesh; Harutunyan, Mkrtich; Savian, Taciana; Villegas, Cristian; Minim, Valéria; Malfeito-Ferreira, Manuel. "Off-flavours and unpleasantness are cues for the recognition and valorization of organic wines by experienced tasters". Foods 9 1 (2020): 105-105. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9010105.
    10.3390/foods9010105
  6. Chandra, Mahesh; Mota, Mariana; Silva, Ana Carla; Malfeito-Ferreira, Manuel. "Forest Oak Woodlands and Fruit Tree Soils Are Reservoirs of Wine-Related Yeast Species". (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/22001.
    10.5344/ajev.2020.19067
  7. Schumaker, Megan R.; Chandra, Mahesh; Malfeito-Ferreira, Manuel; Ross, Carolyn F.; Chandra, Mahesh. "Influence of Brettanomyces ethylphenols on red wine aroma evaluated by consumers in the United States and in Portugal". Food Research International (2017): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/18777.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2017.06.057
  8. Chandra, Mahesh. "Growth and volatile phenol production by Brettanomyces bruxellensis in different grapevine varieties during fermentation and in finished wine". European Food Research and Technology (2016): http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00217-015-2559-y.
    10.1007/s00217-015-2559-y
  9. Chandra, Mahesh; Oro, Inês; Ferreira-Dias, Suzana; Malfeito-Ferreira, Manuel; Chandra, Mahesh. "Effect of ethanol, sulfur dioxide and glucose on the growth of wine spoilage teasts using response surface methodology". PLoS One (2015): http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/13819.
    10.1371/journal.pone.0128702
  10. Chandra, Mahesh. "A Response Surface Methodology study on the role of factors affecting growth and volatile phenol production by Brettanomyces bruxellensis ISA 2211 in wine". Food Microbiology (2014): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2014.03.002.
    10.1016/j.fm.2014.03.002
  11. Chandra, Mahesh. "DL-2 Aminobutyric acid and calliterpinone are the potential stimulators of Trichoderma cellulase activities". Biomass and Bioenergy (2014): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.01.026.
    10.1016/j.biombioe.2014.01.026
  12. Chandra, M.; Kalra, A.; Sangwan, N.S.; Sangwan, R.S.. "Biochemical and proteomic characterization of a novel extracellular ß-glucosidase from trichoderma citrinoviride". Molecular Biotechnology 53 3 (2013): 289-299. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84880955007&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s12033-012-9526-7
  13. Kalra, A.; Shukla, S.; Singh, R.; Verma, R.K.; Chandra, M.; Singh, S.; Tomar, V.K.S.; et al. "Contribution and assessment of recycled menthol mint vermicompost on productivity and soil quality in mint and mint-rice-wheat rotation: A case study". Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems 28 3 (2013): 212-219. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84881458436&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1017/S1742170512000099
  14. Chandra, M.; Kalra, A.; Sharma, P.K.; Kumar, H.; Sangwan, R.S.. "Optimization of cellulases production by Trichoderma citrinoviride on marc of Artemisia annua and its application for bioconversion process". Biomass and Bioenergy 34 5 (2010): 805-811. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77951024585&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.biombioe.2010.01.024
  15. Kalra, A.; Chandra, M.; Awasthi, A.; Singh, A.K.; Khanuja, S.P.S.. "Natural compounds enhancing growth and survival of rhizobial inoculants in vermicompost-based formulations". Biology and Fertility of Soils 46 5 (2010): 521-524. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-77952673225&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00374-010-0443-2
  16. Tiwari, R.; Kalra, A.; Darokar, M.P.; Chandra, M.; Aggarwal, N.; Singh, A.K.; Khanuja, S.P.S.. "Endophytic bacteria from ocimum sanctum and their yield enhancing capabilities". Current Microbiology 60 3 (2010): 167-171. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-76949097349&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s00284-009-9520-x
  17. Chandra, M.; Kalra, A.; Sangwan, N.S.; Gaurav, S.S.; Darokar, M.P.; Sangwan, R.S.. "Development of a mutant of Trichoderma citrinoviride for enhanced production of cellulases". Bioresource Technology 100 4 (2009): 1659-1662. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-56249108086&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.biortech.2008.09.011
  18. Chandra, M.; Kalra, A.; Sharma, P.K.; Sangwan, R.S.. "Cellulase production by six Trichoderma spp. fermented on medicinal plant processings". Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 36 4 (2009): 605-609. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-63049127683&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1007/s10295-009-0544-9
  19. Neeraj; Gaurav, S.S.; Sachin; Chandra, M.. "Selection and evaluation of Rhizobial strains of Vigna radiata L. beneficial to biological nitrogen fixation". African Journal of Biotechnology 7 20 (2008): 3683-3685. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-57349128858&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Vitaggio, Clara. "Alternative compounds to sulphur dioxide in winemaking to prevent Brettanomyces spoilage". Master, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.5/25472.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2021/03/01 - 2021/10/15 Alternative compounds to sulphur dioxide in winemaking to prevent Brettanomyces spoilage.
Co-supervisor of Clara Vitaggio
 Viticulture and Oenology (Master)
Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy

Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Alternative compounds to sulphur dioxide in winemaking to prevent Brettanomyces spoilage
Co-supervisor
 Engenharia de Viticultura e Enologia (Master)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2017 - 2017 ISA Open Day. This activity was carried out with the aim of promoting the undergraduate and master's degrees in ISA to students of 9-12 grades, through activities of an eminently practical nature, encompassing the various ISA teaching and research activities. (2017/05/10 - 2017/05/10)
Exhibition (Other)
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Participated in the realization of the cycle of lectures "Fins de Tarde na Antiga Biblioteca" (2015). The cycle was composed of 4 lectures that had the objective of promoting cultural aspects related to ISA activities. (2015 - 2015)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2014 - 2014 ISA Open Day. This activity was carried out with the aim of promoting the undergraduate and masters degrees in ISA to students of 9-12 grades, through activities of an eminently practical nature, encompassing the various ISA teaching and research activities (2014/04/22 - 2014/04/22)
Exhibition (Co-organisor)
 Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2003 - 2007 Annually organized “Kissan Mela (Farmers’ Fair)” during my stay at Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP). This fair covered interactive meets covered exhibition of new and improved varieties and technology packages and competition on the medicinal and aromatic plants. (2003 - 2007)
Workshop
 Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants CSIR, India

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2014 - 2014 Participated in Researchers' Night (2014). Actions carried out at the no Museu de História Natural da Faculdade de Ciências/ULisboa with the aim of disseminating various ISA research.
Exhibition
 Researchers' Night
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2020/09/18 - 2020/12/14 2020-2021 Viticultura e Enologia (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2020/01/06 - 2020/03/16 2019-2020 Ciências Gastronómicas (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019/09/18 - 2019/12/18 2019-2020 Viticultura e Enologia (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
2019/01/07 - 2019/03/28 2018-2019 Ciências Gastronómicas (Mestrado) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2014 - 2015 Estudo do comportamento fisiológico de cepas de leveduras frente às condições do meio de cultivo visando processos de fermentação alcoólica Gisela Martins
2013 - 2014 Influence of autochthonous microbiota on the Sicilian wine producution”. Supervisor: Prof. Giancarlo Moschetti Ciro Sannino
2013 - 2014 Biopreservation of Ethanolic Fermentations: antimicrobial activity, biochemical properties and molecular characterization of yeast peptides Ana Rute Coutinho
2013 - 2013 Studies on the wine spoilage yeast Brettanomyces bruxellensis: 4-ethylphenol production and improved detection Miguel Tiago Nunes Fernandes
2013 - 2013 Influência da glucose, etanol e dióxido de enxofre no crescimento de bactérias do ácido lático. Ana Patrícia Pedro Ramos
2013 - 2013 Avaliação do crescimento de leveduras de alteração em vinhos utilizando a metadologia de superfícies de reposta Inês Correia Horta Lazo Oro
2011 - 2011 A susceptibilidade de vinhos elementares ao crescimento da levedura Dekkera bruxellensis Inês Gomes Forte Madeira
Distinctions

Award

2009 Excellency Award- Efforts Toward Sustainability
Scientific and Applied Research Center, India
2003 National Eligibility Test (NET), Qualified
University Grants Commission, India
2001 First Prize- Exhibition on National Science Day
Chaudhary Charan Singh University, India