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Name & Designation : Dr. Surajit Das, Associate Professor

Institution with address: Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha – 769008

Telephone no. : +91 9556425605 (Cell); +91 661-246 2684 (Office); 246 4682/89 (Lab)

E-mail : [email protected], [email protected] Area of research : Environmental biotechnology/ marine microbiology/ bacterial biofilm/

fish biotechnology/ aquaculture/ biodiversity & ecology Research themes i) Exploring diversity, distribution and chemical ecology of marine

microorganisms from tropical, coastal, mangrove and deep-sea environments using taxonomic and molecular tools

ii) Understanding the genetics and regulation of bacterial biofilm for use in environmental application

iii) Response of marine microorganisms to ocean acidification and ocean warming

iv) Host- microbe interaction, diseases and health in aquatic animals, viz. fish and shrimp

v) Environmental biotechnology and bioremediation through marine microorganisms

ResearchGate : http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Surajit_Das5 Google Scholar : http://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=KOiOEFIAAAAJ&hl=en Scopus : http://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?authorId=14021259300# Qualifications: Degree University Year Subjects % of marks

B.Sc. University of Calcutta 2000 Industrial Fish & Fisheries (IFFV)

71.62%

M.Sc. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

2003 Coastal Aquaculture 8.69 OGPA (First Rank)

Ph.D. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

2008 (Awarded)

Marine Biology (Specialization: Marine microbiology)

Awarded by research

Experience:

University/Organization Designation From To Dept of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Associate Professor Feb, 2018 Till date

Dept of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

Assistant Professor July, 2009 Feb, 2018

National Centre for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability, University of Tasmania, Australia

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Under the aegis of Endeavour Research Fellowship, Australian Govt)

May, 2008 Oct, 2008

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University U.P, Noida

Lecturer March, 2008

July, 2009

Professional recognition, awards, fellowships received: Junior Scientist Award in Environmental Microbiology from the Association of

Microbiologists of India in 2009. Postdoctoral Fellowship (Endeavour Research Fellowship) at University of Tasmania,

Australia in 2008. Junior Scientist for the Year 2007 award by the Board of International Awards of

National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi, India. Award/Fellowship:

Junior Scientist Award in Environmental Microbiology from the Association of Microbiologists of India in 2009.

Endeavour Research Fellowship by the Australian Government to undertake Postdoctoral research programme in Australia.

Junior Scientist for the Year 2007 award by the Board of International Awards of National Environmental Science Academy, New Delhi, India.

Ramasamy Padayatchiar Endowment Merit Award by Government of Tamil Nadu for the year 2002-2003 from Annamalai University.

Honour/Memberships:

Mentor (FL3241) for the Science Academies' Summer Research Fellowship Programme conducted by Indian Academy of Sciences (Bengaluru), Indian National Science Academy (New Delhi), and The National Academy of Sciences, India (Allahabad).

Member of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM), South Asia.

IUCN nominated expert (observer) on ‘Synthetic Biology’ of Biosafety Clearing-House (BCH) set up by the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

Academic Editor of PLOS One. Associate Editor of BMC Microbiology in “Ecological and Evolutionary

Microbiology” section. Editorial Board member (Environmental Biotechnology) of QScience

Connect (ISSN: 2223-506X). Editorial Advisory Board member of Nusantara Bioscience journal

(http://biosains.mipa.uns.ac.id/N/editors.htm) (ISSN 2087-3948). Life member (L-18910) of the Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata. Life member (474-2009) of the Association of Microbiologists of India. Life member (LM-029-10) of the National Academy of Biological Sciences

(NABS), Chennai, India (www.nabsindia.org). Life member (L/M- 1052) of the National Environmental Science Academy, New

Delhi, India (www.nesa.in). Member of the Association of the Tropical Biology and Conservation,

http://www.atbio.org/ (ATBC Member #1004151). Member of “The International Association for Ecology” www.intecol.net.

Seminar/ Symposia/ Conferences- Papers presented:

1) Attended and presented paper at the “2nd International Workshop on Biodiversity and Climate Change (BDCC-2018)” organised by Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, from 24-27 February, 2018.

2) Invited Talk entitled “Advances in bacterial bioremediation of organic and inorganic toxic pollutants” at the International Workshop on Advanced Hybrid

Separation Techniques in Industrial Wastewater Management, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, from 8-9 December 2017.

3) Invited Talk entitled “Effect of climate change stressors in marine bacterial biofilm and community composition” at the International Conference on Ocean Acidification Research (ICOAR- 2015), Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu, from 15-17 December 2015.

4) Invited Talk entitled “Marine Bacteria in bioremediation and mitigation of environmental pollution” at the UGC-CPE Sponsored National Seminar on “Environment, Ethics and Evaluation” at Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, West Bengal from 12-13 August, 2015.

5) Presented poster in the “100th Indian Science Congress” held at Calcutta University, Kolkata in 2013.

6) Presented paper in the National conference on “Mangrove wetlands and near shore marine ecosystems from sustainability issues to management and restoration” held from 5-6 March 2012 at School of Environmental Sciences, JNU in 2012.

7) Participated and presented paper in summer school entitled “5th SOLAS Summer School” held from August 29 to September 10, 2011, at Institut d’Etudes Scientifiques de Cargèse, France.

8) Participated and presented paper (Oral presentation) in summer school entitled “ClimECO2: Oceans, marine ecosystems and society facing climate change- A multidisciplinary approach” held from August 23-27, 2010, organized by European Institute of Marine Studies (IUEM), Brest, France.

9) Participated in the interactive meet on “Environmental issues on iron ore and steel sector” organized by Ministry of Environment of Forests, Eastern Regional Office, Bhubaneswar on May 6, 2010.

10) Received Junior Scientist Award in Environmental Microbiology from the Association of Microbiologists of India at 50th Annual Conference “Third Golden Era of Microbiology” held from December 15-18, 2009 at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune in 2009.

List of Publications A. Journals

1. Chakraborty, J., S. Mallick, R. Raj and S. Das, 2018. Functionalized extracellular polymers of Pseudomonas aeruginosa N6P6 for synthesis of CdS nanoparticles and cadmium bioadsorption. Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 26:3097-3108 (IF: 1.877).

2. Patel, B., R. Banerjee, M. Samanta and S. Das, 2018. Diversity of Immunoglobulin (Ig) isotypes and the role of activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) in fish. Mol. Biotechnol., (in press) DOI: 10.1007/s12033-018-0081-8 (IF: 1.634).

3. Dash, H. R. and S. Das, 2018. Microbial degradation of forensic samples of biological origin: Potential threat to DNA fingerprinting. Mol. Biotechnol., 60(2): 141-153. (IF: 1.634).

4. Panda, A. N., S. R. Mishra, L. Ray, S. Das, G. Rastogi, A. K. Pattanaik, T. K. Adhya, M. Suar and V. Raina, 2018. Taxonomic description and genome sequence of Halobacillus marinus sp. nov., a novel strain isolated from Chilika Lake, India. J. Microbiol., 56 (4): 223-230. (IF- 1.924).

5. Maity, S., S. Das and D. P. Samantaray, 2017. Polyhydroxyalkanoates production by Zobellella specie isolated from fish industrial effluents and its primary characterization. J. Environ. Biol., 38 (6): 1429-1434.

6. Dash, H. R., M. Sahu, B. Mallick and S. Das, 2017. Functional efficiency of MerA protein in mercury resistant bacteria for efficient use in bioremediation of inorganic mercury. Biochimie, 142: 207-215. (IF: 3.017).

7. Mohapatra, S., S. Maity, H. R. Dash, S. Das, S. Pattnaik, C. C. Rath and D. P. Samantaray, 2017. Bacillus and Biopolymer: Prospects and Challenges. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 12: 206-213.

8. Banerjee, R., B. Pate, M. Basu, S. S. Lenka, M. Paicha, M. Samanta and S. Das, 2017. Molecular cloning, characterization and expression of immunoglobulin D (IgD) on pathogen challenge and PAMPs stimulation in freshwater carp, Catla catla. Microbiol. Immunol., 61 (10): 452-458. (IF: 1.706). DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12534

9. Kumari, S., S. Mahapatra and S. Das, 2017. Ca-alginate as a support matrix for Pb(II) biosorption with immobilized biofilm associated extracellular polymeric substances of Pseudomonas aeruginosa N6P6. Chem. Engg. J., 328: 556-566. (IF: 6.216)

10. Patel, B., S. Kumari, R. Banerjee, M. Samanta and S. Das, 2017. Disruption of quorum sensing regulated pathogenic traits of fish pathogen Aeromonas hydrophila by a potent quorum quencher tannic acid. Biofouling, 33(7): 580-590. (IF: 3.896).

11. Raj, R. and S. Das, 2017. Development and application of anticancer fluorescent CdS nanoparticles enriched Lactobacillus bacteria as therapeutic microbots for human breast carcinoma. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 101: 5439-5451. (IF: 3.376).

12. Mangwani, N., S. Kumari, and S. Das, 2017. Marine bacterial biofilms in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) bioremediation under terrestrial condition in a soil microcosm. Pedosphere, 27 (3): 548-558. (IF: 1.535).

13. Mangwani, N., S. Kumari and S. Das, 2017. Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing: Fidelity in bioremediation technology. Biotechnology and Genetic Eng. Rev., 32: 43-73. (IF: 1.909).

14. Chakraborty, J. and S. Das, 2017. Application of spectroscopic techniques for monitoring microbial diversity and bioremediation. Applied Spectroscopic Reviews, 52: 1-38. (IF: 4.271).

15. Kumari, S., N. Mangwani and S. Das, 2017. Interaction of Pb(II) and biofilm associated extracellular polymeric substances of a marine bacterium Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes NP103. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc, 173: 655-665. (IF: 2.653).

16. Srivastava, S., H. R. Dash, S. Das, 2017. Assessment of the biological quality of riverine water using Pathogenicity Islands (PAI) of coliform bacteria as pollution indicator. Water Resources, 44 (1): 150-157. (IF- 0.361).

17. Maity, S., S. Das and D. P. Samantaray, 2017. Effect of vitamin on accumulation of PHB by Zobellella species under submerged fermentation process. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 6(2): 1310-1316.

18. Dash, H. R., S. Basu and S. Das, 2017. Evidence of mercury trapping in biofilm-EPS and mer operon based volatilization of inorganic mercury in a marine bacterium Bacillus cereus BW-201B. Archives of Microbiology, 199: 445-455. (IF: 1.760).

19. Samanta, M., M. Basu, B. Swain, M. Paichha, S. S. Lenka, S. Das, P. Jayashankar and N. K. Maiti, 2017. Molecular cloning and characterization of LrTLR4, analysis of its inductive expression and associated down-stream signalling

molecules following lipopolysaccharide stimulation and Gram-negative bacterial infection. Fish Shellfish Immunol., 60: 164176. (IF: 3.025).

20. Dash, H. R. and S. Das, 2016. Interaction between mercuric chloride and extracellular polymers of biofilm-forming mercury resistant marine bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis PW-05. RSC Adv., 6: 109793-109802. (IF: 3.84).

21. Mohapatra, S., D. P. Samantaray, S. M. Samantaray, B. B. Mishra, S. Das, S. Majumdar, S. K. Pradhan, S. N. Rath, C. C. Rath, J. Akthar and G. Achary, 2016. Structural and thermal characterization of PHAs produced by Lysinibacillus sp. through submerged fermentation process. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., 93: 1161-1167. (IF: 3.138).

22. Basu, M., S. S. lenka, M. Paichha, B. Swain, B. Patel, R. Banerjee, P. Jayasankar, S. Das and M. Samanta, 2016. B cell activating factor is induced by toll-like receptor and NOD-like receptor-ligands and plays critical role in IgM synthesis in Labeo rohita. Mol. Immunol., 78: 9-26. (IF- 2.973).

23. Basu, M., S. S. Lenka, M. Paichha, B. Swain, B. Patel, R. Banerjee, P. Jayasankar, S. Das and M. Samanta, 2016. Immunoglobulin (Ig) D in Labeo rohita is widely expressed and differentially modulated in viral, bacterial and parasitic antigenic challenges. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol., 179: 77-84. (IF: 1.664).

24. Patel, B., R. Banerjee, M. Basu, S. Lenka, M. Samanta and S. Das, 2016. Molecular cloning of IgZ heavy chain isotype in Catla catla and comparative expression profile of IgZ and IgM following pathogenic infection. Microbiology and Immunology 60 (8): 561- 567. (IF: 1.706).

25. Mangwani, N., S. K. Shukla, S. Kumari, S. Das and T. S. Rao, 2016. Effect of biofilm parameters and extracellular polymeric substance composition on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons degradation. RSC Adv., 6: 57540-57551. (IF: 3.84).

26. Ray, L., S. R. Mishra, A. N. Panda, S. Das, G. Rastogi, A. K. Pattanaik, T. K. Adhya, M. Suar and V. Raina, 2016. Streptomyces chitinivorans sp. nov., a chitinolytic strain isolated from estuarine Chilika Lake sediment in Odisha, India. Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol., 66: 3241-3248. (IF- 2.511).

27. Patel, B., P. Kumar, R. Banerjee, M. Basu, A. Pal, M. Samanta and S. Das, 2016. Lactobacillus acidophilus suppresses fish pathogen Aeromonas hydrophila induced cytotoxicity in carp macrophages. Molecular Immunology, 75: 69-83. (IF- 2.973).

28. Mangwani, N., S. Kumari and S. Das, 2016. Effect of synthetic N-acylhomoserine lactones on cell-cell interactions in marine Pseudomonas and biofilm mediated degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Chem. Eng. Journal, 302: 172-186. (IF- 6.216).

29. Chakraborty, J. and S. Das, 2016. Molecular perspectives and recent advances in microbial remediation of Persistent Organic Pollutants. Env. Sci. Poll. Res. 23 (17): 16883-16903. (IF- 2.828).

30. Raj R. and S. Das, 2016. Prospects of bacteriotherapy with nanotechnology in nanoparticle-drug conjugation approach for cancer therapy. Curr. Medicinal Chemistry, 23 (15): 1477-1494. (IF- 3.853).

31. Kumari, S., N. Mangwani and S. Das, 2016. Synergistic effect of quorum sensing genes in biofilm development and PAHs degradation by marine bacterium. Bioengineered, 7 (3): 205-211. (IF- 1.676).

32. Dash, H. R. and S. Das, 2016. Diversity, community structure and bioremediation potential of mercury resistant marine bacteria of estuarine and coastal environments of Odisha, India. Env. Sci. Poll. Res., 23: 6960-6971. (IF- 2.828).

33. Das, S., H. R. Dash and J. Chakraborty, 2016. Genetic basis and importance of metal resistant genes in bacteria for bioremediation of contaminated environments with toxic metal pollutants. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 100: 2967-2984. (IF- 3.332).

34. Raj, R., K. Dalei, J. Chakraborty and S. Das, 2016. Extracellular polymeric substances of a marine bacterium mediated synthesis of CdS nanoparticles for removal of cadmium from aqueous solution. J. Colloid Interface Sci., 462: 166-175. (IF- 3.782).

35. Mangwani, N., S. Kumari and S. Das, 2015. Involvement of quorum sensing genes in biofilm development and degradation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons by marine bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa N6P6. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 99: 10283-10297. (IF- 3.332).

36. Chakraborty, J. and S. Das, 2015. Characterization of the metabolic pathway and catabolic gene expression in biphenyl degrading marine bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa JP-11. Chemosphere, 144: 1706-1714. (IF- 3.340).

37. Das, S., S. Ganeriwal, N. Mangwani and B. Patel, 2015. Survival and expression of DNA repair genes in marine bacteria Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes NP103 and P. aeruginosa N6P6 in response to environmental stressors. Microbiology (Mikrobiologya) 84 (5): 644-653. (IF- 0.642).

38. Das, S. and N. Mangwani, 2015. Ocean acidification and marine microorganisms: Responses and consequences. Oceanologia, 57: 349-361. (IF- 1.024).

39. Dash, H. R. and S. Das, 2015. Bioremediation of inorganic mercury through volatilization and biosorption by transgenic Bacillus cereus BW-03 (pPW-05). Int. Biodeterior. Biodegrad. 103: 179-185. (IF- 2.235).

40. Bhagowati, P., S. Pradhan, H. R. Dash and S. Das, 2015. Production, optimization and characterization of polyhydroxybutyrate, a biodegradable plastic by Bacillus spp. Biosci. Biotechnol. Biochem., 79 (9): 1454-1463. (IF- 1.206).

41. Kumari, S., N. Mangwani and S. Das, 2015. Low-voltage producing microbial fuel cell constructs using biofilm-forming marine bacteria. Curr. Sci. 108 (5): 925-932. (IF- 0.935).

42. Swain, B., M. Basu, S. Das, P. Jayasankar and M. Samanta, 2015. Characterization and inductive expression analysis of interferon gamma related (IFN-γrel) gene in the Indian major carp, rohu (Labeo rohita). DNA and Cell Biology, 34(5): 1-12. (IF: 1.991).

43. Mishra, S., V. Tirkey, A. Ghosh, H. R. Dash, S. Das, M. Shukla, S. Saha, S. M. Mobin and S. Chatterjee, 2015. Ferrocenyl-cymantrenyl hetero-bimetallic chalcones: Synthesis, structure and biological properties. J. Mol. Struct., 1085: 162-172. (IF- 1.599).

44. Dash, M., H. R. Dash and S. Das, 2014. Genetic regulation of allolysis in response to sub-lethal antibiotic stress in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Nust. Biosci., 6 (2): 111-117.

45. Chakraborty, J. and S. Das, 2014. Characterization and cadmium-resistant gene expression of biofilm forming marine bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa JP-11. Env. Sci. Pollut. Res., 21 (24): 14188-14201. (IF- 2.757).

46. Mangwani, N., S. K. Shukla, S. Kumari, T. S. Rao and S. Das, 2014. Characterization of Stenotrophomonas acidaminiphila NCW-702 biofilm for implication in the degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. J. Appl. Microbiol., 117 (4): 1012-1024. (IF- 2.386).

47. Das, S., H. R. Dash, N. Mangwani, J. Chakraborty and S. Kumari, 2014. Understanding molecular identification approaches for genetic relatedness and

phylogenetic relationships of microorganisms. J. Microbiol. Methods, 103: 80-100. (IF- 2.096).

48. Chakraborty, J., S. Chakrabarti and S. Das, 2014. Characterization and antimicrobial properties of biosurfactant produced by Bacillus of polluted sites. Appl. Biochem. Microbiol. 50 (6): 577-586. (IF- 0.658).

49. Dash, H. R. and S. Das, 2014. Assessment of mercury pollution through mercury resistant marine bacterial population in Bhitarkanika mangrove ecosystem, Odisha, India. Indian J. Geo-Marine Sci., 43 (6): 1103-1115. (IF- 0.313).

50. Dash, H. R. and S. Das, 2014. Bioremediation potential of mercury by Bacillus spp. isolated from marine environment and wastes of steel industry. Bioremediation J., 18(3): 204-212. (IF- 0.714).

51. Giri, S., H. R. Dash and S. Das, 2014. Isolation and characterization of mercury resistant bacteria form industrially contaminated area of Rourkela, Orissa. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett (India), 37 (3): 237-243. (IF- 0.067).

52. Mangwani, N., S. Kumari, S. K. Shukla, T. S. Rao and S. Das, 2014. Phenotypic switching in biofilm forming marine bacterium Paenibacillus lautus NE3B01. Curr. Microbiol., 68 (5): 648-656. (IF- 1.359).

53. Dash, H. R., N. Mangwani and S. Das, 2014. Characterization and potential application in mercury bioremediation of highly mercury resistant marine bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis PW-05. Env. Sci. Pollut. Res., 21: 2642-2653. (IF- 2.757).

54. Mangwani, N., S. K. Shukla, T. S. Rao and S. Das, 2014. Calcium mediated modulation of Pseudomonas mendocina NR802 biofilm influences the phenanthrene degradation. Colloids & Surfaces B. Biointerfaces 114, 301-309. (IF- 4.287).

55. Rauta, P. R., M. Samanta, H. R. Dash, B. Nayak and S. Das, 2014. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in aquatic animals: Signaling pathways, expressions and immune responses. Immunol. Lett., 158 (1-2): 14-24. (IF- 2.367).

56. Patel, S. K., V. Tirkey, S. Mishra, H. R. Dash, S. Das, M. Shukla, S. Saha, S. M. Mobin and S. Chatterjee, 2014. Synthesis of mono- and bi-metallic dithiocarboxylate-alkyne complexes from sunlight driven insertion reaction and their antibacterial activity. J. Organomet. Chem., 749: 75-82. (IF- 2.384).

57. Jain, K., S. Parida, N. Mangwani, H. R. Dash and S. Das, 2013. Isolation and characterization of biofilm-forming bacteria and associated extracellular polymeric substances from oral cavity. Ann. Microbiol., 63: 1553-1562. (IF- 1.039).

58. Dash, H. R., N. Mangwani, J. Chakraborty, S. Kumari and S. Das, 2013. Marine bacteria: potential candidates for enhanced bioremediation. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 97 (2): 561-571. (IF- 3.811).

59. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2013. The distribution and diversity of culturable aerobic heterotrophic benthic bacteria in the continental slope of the Bay of Bengal: Linked Abiotic Factors, including a Tsunami. Russ. J. Mar. Biol., 39 (3): 169-181 (IF- 0.496).

60. Tirkey, V., S. Mishra, H. R. Dash, S. Das, B. P. Nayak, S. M. Mobin and S. Chatterjee, 2013. Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial studies of ferrocenyl and cymantrenyl hydrazone compounds. J. Organomet. Chem., 732: 122-129. (IF- 2.384).

61. Dash, H. R. and S. Das, 2012. Bioremediation of mercury and important of bacterial mer genes. Int. Biodeterior. Biodegrad., 75: 207-213. (IF- 2.235).

62. Mangwani, N., H. R. Dash, A. Chauhan and S. Das, 2012. Bacterial quorum sensing: Functional features and potential applications in biotechnology. J. Mol. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 22: 215-227. (IF- 1.487).

63. Rauta, P. R., B. Nayak and S. Das, 2012. Immune system and immune responses in fish and their role in comparative immunity study: A model for higher organisms. Immunol. Lett., 148 (1): 23-33. (IF- 2.337).

64. Pasayata, S., S. P. Dash, S. Bhakat, P. K. Majhi, Y. P. Patil, M. Nethaji, H. R. Dash, S. Das and R. Dinda, 2012. Mixed-ligand aroylhydrazone complexes of molybdenum: Synthesis, structure and biological activity. Polyhedron, 38: 198-204. (IF- 2.033).

65. Dash, S. P., S. Pasayat, H. R. Dash, S. Das, R. J. Butcher and R. Dinda, 2012. Oxovanadium(V) complexes incorporating tridentate aroylhydrazoneoximes: Synthesis, characterizations and antibacterial activity. Polyhedron, 31: 524-529. (IF- 2.033).

66. Das, S., 2011. Biochemical and physical interactions between the ocean and atmosphere in a changing environment. (Meeting Report). Int. J. Integrative Biol., 12 (1): 15-16.

67. Haldar, S., S. Chatterjee, N. Sugimoto, S. Das, N. Chowdhury, A. Hinenoya, M. Asakura and S. Yamasaki, 2011. Identification of Vibrio campbellii isolated from diseased farm shrimps, south India and establishing its pathogenic potential in Artemia model. Microbiology, 157: 179-188. (IF-2.852).

68. Das, S. and N. Mangwani, 2010. Recent developments in microbial fuel cells: a review. J. Sci. Ind. Res. 69: 727-731. (IF- 0.587).

69. Das, S., L. R. Ward and C. Burke, 2010. Screening of marine Streptomyces spp. for potential use as probiotics in aquaculture. Aquaculture, 305: 32-41. (IF- 1.828).

70. Das, S., 2010. Southeast Asia regional climate change and health issues. (Meeting Report). Curr. Sci., 98 (10): 1282-1283. (IF- 0.935).

71. Das, S., A. Elavarasi, P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2009. Biosorption of heavy metals by marine bacteria: Potential tool for detecting marine pollution. Environmental Health, 9(1): 38-43.

72. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2009. Filamentous fungal population and species diversity from the continental slope of Bay of Bengal, India. Acta Oecologica, 35: 269-279. (IF- 1.609).

73. Das, S., L. R. Ward and C. Burke, 2008. Prospects of using marine actinobacteria as probiotics in aquaculture. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 81: 419-429. (IF- 3.811).

74. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2008. Characterization and identification of marine actinomycetes- existing systems, complexities and future directions. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. (India), 31 (5&6): 149-160. (IF- 0.067).

75. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2008. Distribution and generic composition of culturable marine actinomycetes from the sediments of Indian continental slope of Bay of Bengal. Chinese J. Oceanol. Limnol., 26 (2): 166-177. (IF- 0.684).

76. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2007. Fatty acid profiles of marine benthic microorganisms isolated from the continental slope of Bay of Bengal: A possible implications in the benthic food web. Ocean Science Journal, 42 (4): 247-254.

77. Das, S., R. Shanmugapriya, P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2007. Heavy metal tolerance of marine bacteria- An index of marine pollution. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. (India), 30 (9&10): 279-284. (IF- 0.067).

78. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2007. A simple scheme for the identification of marine heterotrophic bacteria. Thalassas, 23 (2): 17-21.

79. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2007. Spatial variation of aerobic culturable heterotrophic bacterial population in sediments of the continental slope of western Bay of Bengal. Indian J. Mar. Sci. 36 (1): 51-58. (IF- 0.313).

80. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2007. Biogeochemical processes in the continental slope of Bay of Bengal: I. Bacterial solubilization of inorganic phosphate. Rev. Biol. Trop. (Revista de Biologia Tropical), 55 (1): 1-9. (IF- 0.61).

81. Kundu, S., S. Das, N. Mondal, P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2008. Evaluation of halophilic actinomycete, Actinopolyspora sp. for osmolyte production. Res. J. Microbiol., 3 (1): 47-50.

82. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2006. Application of Streptomyces as a probiotic in the laboratory culture of Penaeus monodon (Fabricius). The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture- Bamidgeh, 58 (3): 198-204. (IF- 0.424).

83. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2006. Present status and the application of statistical tools in marine microbial biodiversity. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. (India), 29 (5&6): 147-158. (IF- 0.24).

84. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2006. Marine microbial diversity and ecology: Present status and future perspectives. Curr. Sci., 90 (10): 1325-1335. (IF- 0.833).

85. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2006. Biogeochemical processes in the continental slope of Bay of Bengal: III. Pectinolytic activity of filamentous fungi isolated from marine sediment. Ecol. Env. Conserv., 12 (3): 413-416.

86. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2006. Chitinolytic activity of marine bacteria isolated from marine sediments in the continental slope of Bay of Bengal. J. Mar. Biol. Ass. India, 48 (2): 233-236.

87. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2006. Phosphate solubilizing bacteria from deep sea sediment of Bay of Bengal. Geobios, 33 (1): 37-40.

88. Ramesh, S., S. Das, P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2005. Biochemical changes in relation to moulting of estuarine hermit crab Clibanarius longitarsus (De Haan). Aquacult, 6 (2): 191-195.

89. Das, S., 2005. Operational techniques for cultured pearl production in Lamellidens marginalis (Lamarck, 1819): A hands-on experience. J. Aqua. Biol., 20 (1): 163-165.

90. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2005. Variation in microbial population in a mangrove area of Parangipettai coast- Effect of Tsunami? Res. J. Chem. Environ., 9 (3): 46-49.

91. Das, S., P. S. Lyla, S. Ajmal Khan and S. Rajagopal, 2005. Antimicrobial activities of marine bacteria isolated from deep sea sediment of Bay of Bengal. Poll. Res., (24) special issue: 97-100.

92. Das, S. and S. Chatterjee, 2005. Monsoon fishing ban and people’s participatory approach- A case study in Chennai Harbour. Fishing Chimes, 24 (12): 16-18.

93. Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2004. Bio-medical aspects of Indian Mackerel fish (Rastrelliger kanagurta)- remedy for the coronary heart disease. J. Aqua. Biol., 19 (2): 153-156.

B. Book Chapters

1) Das, S., J. Chakraborty and H. R. Dash, 2017. Metals and their toxic effects: An introduction to the noxious elements. In: Handbook of Metal-Microbe interactions and bioremediation, eds. Das, S. and H. R. Dash, CRC Press. pp. 3-24.

2) Das, S. and H. R. Dash, 2017. Assessment of diversity and bioremediation potential of mercury resistant marine bacteria in Bay of Bengal, Odisha, India.

In: Handbook of Metal-Microbe interactions and bioremediation, eds. Das, S. and H. R. Dash, CRC Press. pp. 793-803.

3) Kumari, S., J. Chakraborty and S. Das, 2016. Cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase (CGTase) mediated enhanced biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). In: Environmental Science & Engineering (Vol 10: Industrial Processes & Nanotechnology), ed. Govil, J. N., Studium Press LLC, USA, pp. 487-509.

4) Chakraborty, J., N. Mangwani, H. R. Dash, S. Kumari, H. Kumar and S. Das, 2017. Marine bacterial exopolysaccharides: Functional diversity and prospects in environmental restoration. In: Marine Glycobiology: Principles and Applications, ed. Se-Kwon Kim, CRC Press. pp. 235-254.

5) Das, S. and H. R. Dash, 2014. Microbial bioremediation: A potential tool for restoration of contaminated areas. In: Microbial Biodegradation and Bioremediation, ed. S. Das, Elsevier Inc, USA, ISBN-13: 978-0128000212, pp. 1-21 (p. 634).

6) Das, S., R. Raj., N. Mangwani, H. R. Dash and J. Chakraborty, 2014. Heavy metals and hydrocarbons: Adverse effects and mechanism of toxicity. In: Microbial Biodegradation and Bioremediation, ed. S. Das, Elsevier Inc, USA, ISBN-13: 978-0128000212, pp. 23-54 (p. 634).

7) De, J., H. R. Dash and S. Das., 2014. Mercury pollution and bioremediation- A case study on biosorption by a mercury-resistant marine bacterium. In: Microbial Biodegradation and Bioremediation, ed. S. Das, Elsevier Inc, USA, ISBN-13: 978-0128000212, pp. 137-166 (p. 634).

8) Chakraborty, J. and S. Das, 2014. Biosurfactant-based bioremediation of toxic metals. In: Microbial Biodegradation and Bioremediation, ed. S. Das, Elsevier Inc, USA, ISBN-13: 978-0128000212, pp. 167-201 (p. 634).

9) Shukla, S. K., N. Mangwani, T. S. Rao and S. Das, 2014. Biofilm-mediated bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. In: Microbial Biodegradation and Bioremediation, ed. S. Das, Elsevier Inc, USA, ISBN-13: 978-0128000212, pp. 203-232 (p. 634).

10) Das, S., 2014. Biotechnological exploitation of marine animals. In: Animal Biotechnology: Models in Discovery and Translation, eds. Verma, A.S. and A. Singh, Academic Press, pp. 541-562 (p. 613).

11) Kishore, P., N. Mangwani, H. R. Dash and S. Das, 2013. Taxonomic study of antibiotic-producing marine Actinobacteria. In: Marine Microbiology: Bioactive Compounds and Biotechnological Applications, ed. Se-Kwon Kim, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co, pp. 45-58 (p. 549).

12) Das, S., 2013. Microbes from extreme environment: Molecular identification procedures. In: Analyzing Microbes - Manual of Molecular Biology Techniques, Springer-Verlag, (Arora, D.K., S. Das and S. Mesapogu, eds), pp. 153-168.

13) Das, S. and H. R. Dash, 2013. Molecular phylogenetics of microbes. In: Analyzing Microbes - Manual of Molecular Biology Techniques, Springer-Verlag, (Arora, D.K., S. Das and S. Mesapogu, eds), pp. 245-260.

14) Dash, H. R., N. Mangwani and S. Das, 2013. Molecular identification of microbes: IV. Vibrio. In: Analyzing Microbes - Manual of Molecular Biology Techniques, Springer-Verlag, (Arora, D.K., S. Das and S. Mesapogu, eds), pp. 113-122.

15) Dash, H. R. and S. Das, 2013. Microarray analysis of different functional genes of microorganisms. In: Analyzing Microbes - Manual of Molecular Biology Techniques, Springer-Verlag, (Arora, D.K., S. Das and S. Mesapogu, eds), pp. 281-290.

16) Verma, A. S., S. Das and A. Singh, 2012. Ganges water, Bacteriophages and Leprosy: Religion to Science. In: Environment and Biotechnology, eds. Prasad, R. and A. Kumar, Lambert Academic Publishing, pp. 23-59 (p. 542).

17) Joshi, P., N. Mangwani and S. Das, 2010. Biosorption of Cr(VI) by bacterial exopolysaccharides. In: Microbial biotechnology, eds. B. B. Mishra and H. N. Thatoi, APH Pub. Corp., New Delhi, pp. 309-317 (p. 391).

18) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2008. Microbial resources of the mangrove and Vellar estuary, southeast coast of India. In: Advances in Aquatic Ecology- Vol II (Ed. V. B. Sakhare), Daya Publishing House, Delhi, pp. 26-33 (p. 143).

19) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2007. Physico-chemical parameters of the benthic environment of the continental slope of Bay of Bengal. In: Advances in Aquatic Ecology- Vol I (Ed. V. B. Sakhare), Daya Publishing House, Delhi, pp. 52-63 (p. 194).

20) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2006. Marine microbial biodiversity: Present status and advanced statistical paradigms. In: Conservation Biology in Asia. (Eds. J. A. McNeely, T. M. McCarthy, A. Smith, L. Olsvig-Whittaker and E. D. Wikramanayake), Society for Conservation Biology Asia Section and Resources Himalaya Foundation, Nepal, pp. 363-385 (p. 455).

C. Books

1) Das, S. and H. R. Dash (Eds.), 2018. Microbial diversity in the genomic era. Academic Press, Elsevier, Paperback ISBN: 9780128148495, p. 636.

2) Dash, S., P. Shrivastava, B. K. Mohapatra and S. Das (Eds.), 2018. DNA fingerprinting: Advancements and future endeavors. Springer-Verlag, GmBH Germany. ISBN: 978-981-13-1582-4

3) Das, S. and H. R. Dash (Eds.), 2017. Handbook of Metal-Microbe interactions and Bioremediation. CRC Press, USA, ISBN 978-1-4987-6242-7, p. 803.

4) Das, S. and H. R. Dash, 2014. Microbial Biotechnology- A Laboratory manual for bacterial systems. Springer-Verlag, GmBH Germany, ISBN 978-81-322-2094-7, p. 239.

5) Das, S. (Ed.). 2014. Microbial Biodegradation and Bioremediation. Elsevier Inc, USA, ISBN-13: 978-0128000212, p. 634.

6) Verma, A. S., S. Das and A. Singh, 2014. Laboratory manual for biotechnology. S. Chand, New Delhi, ISBN 978-9383746224, p. 743.

7) Arora, D. K., S. Das and S. Mesapogu, (Eds.) 2013. Analyzing Microbes - Manual of Molecular Biology Techniques. Springer-Verlag, GmBH Germany, ISBN 978-3-642-34410-7, p. 352.

D. Newsletters/ popular articles

1) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2007. Quorum sensing- Bacterial communication system. Seshaiyana (ENVIS News Letter), 15 (2): 3-6.

2) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2006. Mangrove ecosystems and the associated microorganisms. Science India, 9 (12): 15-17.

3) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2006. Biofuel and biofuel cells from microorganisms: An alternative source of energy. Seshaiyana (ENVIS News Letter), 14 (1): 9-11.

4) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2005. Role of marine microbenthos in productivity. Seshaiyana (ENVIS News Letter), 13 (2): 1-2.

5) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2005. Bioremediation and microbes: A perspective. Seshaiyana (ENVIS News Letter), 13 (1): 3-5.

6) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2004. Microbial diversity in mangrove and deep sea ecosystems. Seshaiyana (ENVIS News Letter), 12 (1): 6-8.

E. Abstracts & Proceedings (seminar/symposia)

1) Das, S. and K. Palit, 2018. Bacterial diversity of Bhitarkanika mangrove ecosystem, Odisha, India (Abstract). 2nd International Workshop on Biodiversity and Climate Change (BDCC-2018), IIT Kharagpur, pp. 136-137 (Abstract Id: 186).

2) Chatterjee, S., P. Chaudhuri and S. Das, 2018. Green synthesis of maghemite nanoparticle using mangrove fungus Aspergillus niger BSC-1 (Abstract). International Conference on Current Trends in Materials Science and Engineering (CTMSE- 2018), S.N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata, p. 86 (Abstract Id. 115).

3) Das, S., 2016. Oceanography and marine biological resources. (Abstract, Invited talk). 63rd Orientation Programme, UGC-HRDC, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

4) Das, S., 2016. Understanding the marine ecosystems and harnessing the biological resources for the societal benefits. (Abstract, Invited talk). 62nd Orientation Programme, UGC-HRDC, Jadavpur University, Kolkata.

5) Das, S., 2015. Effect of climate change stressors in marine bacterial biofilm and community composition. (Abstract, Invited talk). International Conference on Ocean Acidification Research (ICOAR- 2015), Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu.

6) Das, S., 2015. Marine bacteria in bioremediation and mitigation of environmental pollution. (Abstract, Invited talk). UGC sponsored National Seminar on Environment, Ethics and Evaluation, Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Howrah, West Bengal.

7) Das, S., N. Mangwani, H. R. Dash, J. Chakraborty, S. Kumari, 2015. Marine bacterial biofilm in bioremediation of organic and inorganic pollutants (Abstract). 56th Annual Conference of AMI, Jawaharlal University, New Delhi.

8) Das, S., 2015. Exploitation of marine bacteria for enhanced bioremediation of toxic pollutants. (Abstract, Invited talk). Indo-French workshop on Environmental Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar.

9) Dash, H. R. and S. Das, 2013. Mercury bioremediation by marine bacteria: A novel approach. (Abstract). 100th Indian Science Congress, Section: Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, p. 220.

10) Mangwani, N., S. Kumari and S. Das, 2013. Biofilm forming marine bacteria for degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). (Abstract). FEMS 2013 - 5th Congress of European Microbiologists, Liepzig, Germany.

11) Dash, H. R., N. Mangwani, J. Chakraborty, S. Kumari and S. Das, 2012. Marine bacteria as potential candidates for marine pollution indicator and bioremediation of mercury. (Abstract). National Seminar on ‘Utilization of microbes for sustainable development, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, p. 35.

12) Mohanta, Y.K. and S. Das, 2012. Antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of marine actinomycetes from Odisha coast, India. (Abstract). National Seminar on ‘Utilization of microbes for sustainable development, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, p. 70.

13) Dash, H. R., B. B. Mishra and S. Das, 2012. Deducing the novel mechanism of mercury resistance in bacteria isolated from Bay of Bengal, Odisha, India. (Abstract). 53rd Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, 2012, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, p. 279.

14) Mangwani, N., S. Kumari, S. K. Shukla, T. S. Rao and S. Das, 2012. Phenotype switching in biofilm of marine bacterium Paenibacillus lautus NE3B01. (Abstract). 53rd Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, 2012, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, p. 310.

15) Chakraborty, J. and S. Das, 2012. Studies on polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) degrading and biosurfactant producing marine bacteria. (Abstract). 53rd Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, 2012, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, p. 282.

16) Kumari, S., N. Mangwani and S. Das, 2012. Optimization of microbial fuel cell produced through marine bacteria. (Abstract). 53rd Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, 2012, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, p. 371.

17) Dash, H. R. and S. Das, 2012. Mercury resistant marine bacterial population from Bhitarkanika mangrove ecosystems, Odisha. (Abstract). National conference on Mangrove wetlands and near shore marine ecosystems from sustainability issues to management and restoration, School of Environmental Sciences, JNU, p. 48.

18) Mangwani, N., H. R. Dash and S. Das, 2010. Coastal eutrophication: an environmental problem. (Abstract). Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, 2010, BIT Mesra, Ranchi.

19) Dash, H. R., N. Mangwani and S. Das, 2010. Potential utilization of Mercury resistant bacteria in bioremediation at mercury contaminated sites. (Abstract). Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, 2010, BIT Mesra, Ranchi.

20) Das, S., 2010. Response of marine microorganisms to ocean acidification and ocean warming. (Abstract). Summer school on “ClimECO2: Oceans, marine ecosystems and society facing climate change- A multidisciplinary approach”, European Institute of Marine Studies (IUEM), Brest, France, p. 49.

21) Mangwani, N and S. Das, 2010. Exploring bacterial chemical sensing mechanisms in bioremediation technology. (Abstract). International Conference on Frontiers in Biological Sciences (InCoFIBS- 2010), Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, p. 169.

22) Mangwani, N and S. Das, 2010. Bacterial biofilms: Beneficial and harmful aspects. (Abstract). International Conference on Frontiers in Biological Sciences (InCoFIBS- 2010), Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, p. 236.

23) Dash, H., D. V. Singh and S. Das, 2010. ERIC-PCR: A valuable tool for identification of Staphylococcus strains isolated from ocular infections. (Abstract). International Conference on Frontiers in Biological Sciences (InCoFIBS- 2010), Department of Life Science, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India, p. 143.

24) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2007. Estimation and conservation of marine microbial biodiversity: A perspective. (Abstract). Inaugural conference of the Asian Chapter of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) on “Averting biodiversity meltdown in the Asian Tropics”, pp. 95-96.

25) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2007. Microbial resources of the mangrove and Vellar estuary, South east coast of India. (Abstract). International Conference on Coastal Zone Environment and Sustainable Development: Vulnerability, Adaptation and Beyond (CZESD 2K7), School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, p. 54.

26) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2007. Filamentous fungal diversity from the continental slope of Bay of Bengal, India. (Abstract). International Conference on

Biotechnological Approaches in Bioresource Management (ICBABM-07), Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, p. 167.

27) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2006. Heterotrophic bacterial biodiversity from the continental slope of Bay of Bengal. (Abstract- S5-06). 7th Asia Pacific Marine Biotechnology Conference, National Institute of Oceanography, RC-Kochi, p. 72.

28) Das, S., Ramesh, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2006. Abundance of pathogenic and heterotrophic bacteria associated with the marine fishes from Parangipettai coast, India. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Improved Sustainability of Fish production systems and appropriate technologies for utilization, Sustain Fish 2005. (Eds. B. M. Kurup and K. Ravindran), Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin, pp. 731-737. (p. 863).

29) Das, S., P. S. Lyla and S. Ajmal Khan, 2005. Marine microbial biodiversity: Different approaches and advanced statistical paradigms (Abstract). Conference on Biodiversity conservation in Asia: Current status and future perspectives, The Society for Conservation Biology, Asia Section, p. 21.

30) Das, S., P. S. Lyla, S. Rajagopal and S. Ajmal Khan, 2004. Antagonistic properties of deep sea actinomycetes isolated from Bay of Bengal. Proceedings of the Conference on Microbiology of the Tropical Seas, National Institute of Oceanography, Goa. No. (MB (O) - 03).

31) Das, S., P. S. Lyla, S. Rajagopal and S. Ajmal Khan, 2004. Deep sea microorganisms as a potential source for antibiotics- An Indian perspective. Proceedings of UGC sponsored National Seminar on Marine Resources, Department of Botany, S. T. Hindu College, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, pp.30-32.

GenBank deposits: A. Probiotic Actinobacteria

1) Streptomyces sp. CLS28 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1425 bp linear genomic (FJ00295)



B. Mercury resistant marine bacteria 1) Bacillus sp. SD-43 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1425 bp linear

genomic (JN793563) 2) Bacillus thuringiensis strain PW-05 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1465

bp linear genomic (JX273776) 3) Vibrio hepatarius strain BW201T 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 619

bp linear genomic (JX273780) 4) Bacillus cereus strain BW-03 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1309 bp

linear genomic (KF241550) 5) Bacillus sp. CS-605 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1294 bp linear

genomic (KF241551) 6) Exiguobacterium sp. CW-603 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1378 bp

linear genomic (KF241552) 7) Bacillus cereus strain RW-402 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1288 bp

linear genomic (KF241553) 8) Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain GW-502 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence,

1368 bp linear genomic (KF241554)

9) Bacillus licheniformis strain PW-04 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1194 bp linear genomic (KF900211)

10) Bacillus safensis strain GW-702 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1324 bp linear genomic (KF900212)

11) Bacillus cereus strain BS-102 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1345 bp linear genomic (KF944304)

12) Bacillus infantis strain BW-02 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1378 bp linear genomic (KF944305)

13) Bacillus licheniformis strain BW-101 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1429 bp linear genomic (KF944306)

14) Bacillus cereus strain CS-806 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1368 bp linear genomic (KF944307)

15) Bacillus subtilis strain CW-302 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1368 bp linear genomic (KF944308)

16) Bacillus sp. PW-702 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1442 bp linear genomic (KF944309)

17) Escherichia coli strain CS-09 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1290 bp linear genomic (KJ461695)

18) Exiguobacterium arabatum strain GW-601 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1431 bp linear genomic (KJ461696)

19) Exiguobacterium sp. PW-401 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1365 bp linear genomic (KJ461697)

20) Escherichia coli strain PW-802 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1286 bp linear genomic (KJ461697)

21) Bacillus cereus strain BW-201B 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1227 bp linear genomic (KM207220)

22) Pseudomonas mendocina strain BS-103B 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1389 bp linear genomic (KM235721)

23) Pseudomonas stutzeri strain GW-206B 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1237 bp linear genomic (KM235722)

24) Alcaligenes aquatilis strain RW-202B 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1229 bp linear genomic (KM235723)

25) Alcaligenes faecalis strain RW-204B 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1273 bp linear genomic (KM235724)

26) Alcaligenes faecalis strain RW-508 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1501 bp linear genomic (KP224304)

27) Bacillus subtilis strain RW-401 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1499 bp linear genomic (KP224305)

28) Staphylococcus aureus strain RW-302 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1466 bp linear genomic (KP224306)

29) Bacillus pumilus strain GW-605 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1498 bp linear genomic (KP224307)

30) Bacillus pumilus strain GS-305 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1507 bp linear genomic (KP224308)

31) Bacillus cereus strain RW-504 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1441 bp linear genomic (KP224309)

32) Pseudomonas stutzeri strain PW-216 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1368 bp linear genomic (KP224310)

C. Oral biofilm forming bacteria 1) Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain SD-41 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence,

1466 bp linear genomic (JN849378) 2) Bacillus subtilis strain SD-42 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1471 bp

linear genomic (JN849379)

D. Biofilm forming PAHs utilizing marine bacteria 1) Pseudomonas mendocina strain NR802 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence,

1359 bp linear genomic (JX273777) 2) Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes strain NP103 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial

sequence, 1255 bp linear genomic (JX273778) 3) Paenibacillus lautus strain NE3B01 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1335

bp linear genomic (JX273779) 4) Alcaligenes faecalis strain NCW402 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence,

1320 bp linear genomic (JX514370) 5) Stenotrophomonas acidaminiphila strain NCW702 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial

sequence, 1282 bp linear genomic (JX514371) 6) Alcaligenes faecalis strain NCW601 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence,

1208 bp linear genomic (KC771230) 7) Lysinibacillus fusiformis strain NCW903 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence,

1173 bp linear genomic (KC771231) 8) Pseudomonas sp. NP202 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1219 bp linear

genomic (KC771232) 9) Sporosarcina luteola strain NR402 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1364

bp linear genomic (KC771233) 10) Pseudomonas alcaliphila strain NE3B02 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence,

1204 bp linear genomic (KC771234) 11) Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain N6P6 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence,

1244 bp linear genomic (KJ461700) E. Biofilm forming genes

1) Aeromonas hydrophila strain ATCC 35654 acylhomoserine- lactone synthase (ahyI) gene, partial cds, 246 bp linear genomic (KX845469)

2) Aeromonas hydrophila strain ATCC 35654 acylhomoserine- lactone transcriptional regulator (ahyR) gene, partial cds, 204bp linear genomic (KX845470)

F. Metallothionein (bmt) gene 1) Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain N6P6 metallothionein (bmt) gene, partial cds, 219 bp

linear genomic (KY089045) G. Biphenyl utilizing marine bacteria

1) Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain JP-11 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1185 bp linear genomic (KC771235)

2) Achromobacter xylosoxidans strain JP-22 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1107 bp linear genomic (KC771236)

3) Ochrobactrum tritici strain JV-201 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1066 bp linear genomic (KF241555)

4) Staphylococcus haemolyticus strain JV-501 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1057 bp linear genomic (KF241556)

5) Bacillus subtilis strain SJ301 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1254 bp linear genomic (KF900213)

6) Bacillus vallismortis strain JB201 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1305 bp linear genomic (KF900214)

7) Brevibacterium casei strain JV801 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1161 bp linear genomic (KF900215)

8) Bacillus licheniformis strain JV502 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1274 bp linear genomic (KF900216)

H. Poly-hydroxy Butyrate (PHB) producing bacteria 1) Bacillus cereus strain SE1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1447 bp linear

genomic (KJ461699)

I. Acidophilic/acidotolerant bacteria 1) Aeromonas veronii strain OS-01 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1472 bp

linear genomic (KP986586) 2) Bacillus pumilus strain CTO-05 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1434 bp

linear genomic (KP986587) 3) Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain CTI-14 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence,

1451 bp linear genomic (KP986588) 4) Cellulosimicrobium sp. CTB-10 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 1456 bp

linear genomic (KP986589) 5) Lysinibacillus sphaericus strain RTA-01 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence,

1243 bp linear genomic (KP986590) J. Manglicolous (mangrove) fungi

1) Fusarium sp. strain BSP-5 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 873 bp linear genomic (MF766458)

2) Penicillium sp. strain BSP-8 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 880 bp linear genomic (MF766459)

3) Aspergillus flavus strain CNSP-1 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 855 bp linear genomic (MF766460)

4) Aspergillus sp. strain JKSC-7 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 874 bp linear genomic (MF766461)

5) Aspergillus sp. strain JKSP-5 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 875 bp linear genomic (MF766462)

6) Aspergillus niger strain BSP-6 28S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 630 bp linear genomic (MF766463)

7) Aspergillus sp. strain BSC-1 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 866 bp linear genomic (MG859933)

8) Aspergillus niger strain BWC-1 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 866 bp linear genomic (MG859934)

9) Fusarium sp. strain JKSC-1 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 873 bp linear genomic (MG859935)

10) Trichoderma sp. strain CNSC-2 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 877 bp linear genomic (MG859936)

11) Fusarium oxysporum strain CNSP-5 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 874 bp linear genomic (MG859937)

12) Aspergillus sp. strain JKWP-1 18S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence, 843 bp linear genomic (MG859938)

K. Fish immunolglobulins and immune related genes 1) Catla catla immunoglobulin Z heavy chain (IgZ) mRNA, partial cds, 417 bp linear

genomic (KT808879) 2) Catla catla immunoglobulin D heavy chain (IgD) mRNA, partial cds, 678 bp linear

genomic (KY089044) 3) Catla catla inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA, partial cds, 213 bp linear

genomic (KP941057) 4) Catla catla prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase (PTGS) mRNA, partial cds, 231 bp

linear genomic (KP941056) 5) Catla catla toll-like receptor 4 (TLR-4) mRNA, partial cds, 372 bp linear genomic

(KY089036) 6) Catla catla TIR domain-containing adaptor molecule 1 (TICAM-1) mRNA, partial

cds, 207 bp linear genomic (KY089037) 7) Catla catla extracellular signal regulated-kinase 1 (ERK1) mRNA, partial cds, 318 bp

linear genomic (KY089038) 8) Catla catla myeloid differentiation primary response protein 88 (MyD88) mRNA,

partial cds, 243 bp linear genomic (KY089039)

9) Catla catla NFkB p65 transcription factor (NFĸB) mRNA, partial cds, 453 bp linear genomic (KY089040)

10) Catla catla clone T2/1L toll-like receptor 2 (TLR-2) mRNA, partial cds, 609 bp linear genomic (KY089041)

11) Catla catla clone T2/2S toll-like receptor 2 (TLR-2) mRNA, partial cds, 309 bp linear genomic (KY089042)

12) Catla catla B cell activating factor (BAFF) mRNA, partial cds, 543 bp linear genomic (KY089043)

13) Catla catla Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR-3) mRNA, partial cds, 249 bp linear genomic (MF766464)

14) Catla catla TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) mRNA, partial cds, 267 bp linear genomic (MF766465)

15) Catla catla Toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5) mRNA, partial cds, 252 bp linear genomic (MF766466)

16) Catla catla TNF receptor superfamily member 17 (tnfrsf17) mRNA, partial cds, 232 bp linear genomic (MF766467)

17) Catla catla MHC class I antigen mRNA, partial cds, 502 bp linear genomic (MG859931)

18) Catla catla immunoglobulin M heavy chain (IgM) mRNA, partial cds, 615 bp linear genomic (MG859932)

19) Catla catla NF-kappaB essential modulator (nemo) mRNA, transcript variant X1, partial cds, 275 bp linear genomic (MG893207)

20) Catla catla NF-kappaB essential modulator (nemo) mRNA, transcript variant X2, partial cds, 327 bp linear genomic (MG893208)

21) Catla catla hepcidin mRNA, partial cds, 200 bp linear genomic (MH025838) L. Metagenomes http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sra/SRA474304

1) Marine metagenome diversity of Paradip sediment PSD1, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 871,853 spots, 402M bases, 261.6Mb downloads (SRX2177856)

2) Marine metagenome diversity of Paradip sediment PSD2, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 1.4M spots, 632M bases, 415.6Mb downloads (SRX2177857)

3) Marine metagenome diversity of Paradip sediment PSD3, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 786,369 spots, 361.8M bases, 236.7Mb downloads (SRX2177858)

4) Marine metagenome diversity of Paradip sediment PSD4, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 694,961 spots, 320.9M bases, 209.7Mb downloads (SRX2177859)

5) Marine metagenome diversity of Visakhapatnam sediment VSD1, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 680,030 spots, 314.4M bases, 204.8Mb downloads (SRX2177860)



8) Marine metagenome diversity of Visakhapatnam sediment VSD4, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 1.5M spots, 667.8M bases, 436.5Mb downloads (SRX2177863)

9) Marine metagenome diversity of Bhitarkanika sediment BSD1, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 1.2M spots, 535.7M bases, 348.2Mb downloads (SRX2177864)

10) Terrestrial metagenome diversity of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited HPSD1, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 1M spots, 475M bases, 317Mb downloads (SRX2177865)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sra/SRA552865 1) Marine metagenome diversity of Bhitarkanika mangrove sediment KS2, 1

ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 1.2 M spots, 589.6 M bases, 381.2Mb size (SRX2724454)

2) Marine metagenome diversity of Bhitarkanika mangrove sediment ES, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 606,729 spots, 303.4 M bases, 185.8Mb size (SRX2724455)

3) Marine metagenome diversity of Bhitarkanika mangrove sediment HS2, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 1.3M spots, 667.2M bases, 408.8Mb size (SRX2724456)

4) Marine metagenome diversity of Bhitarkanika mangrove sediment GS1, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 715,031 spots, 357.5M bases, 218.6Mb size (SRX2724457)

5) Marine metagenome diversity of Bhitarkanika mangrove sediment DS1, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina MiSeq) run: 1.1 M spots, 574.3 M bases, 352Mb size (SRX2724458)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sra/SRP135214 1) Marine metagenome diversity of Bhitarkanika mangrove water KW, 1 ILLUMINA

(Illumina HiSeq 2500) run: 382,740 spots, 191.4M bases, 82.8Mb size (SRX3784666)

2) Marine metagenome diversity of Bhitarkanika mangrove water DW, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina HiSeq 2500) run: 462,467 spots, 231.2M bases, 99.8Mb size (SRX3784667)

3) Marine metagenome diversity of Bhitarkanika mangrove water EW, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina HiSeq 2500) run: 415,416 spots, 207.7M bases, 88.9Mb size (SRX3784668)

4) Marine metagenome diversity of Bhitarkanika mangrove water GW, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina HiSeq 2500) run: 363,714 spots, 181.9M bases, 78Mb size (SRX3784669)

5) Marine metagenome diversity of Bhitarkanika mangrove water HW, 1 ILLUMINA (Illumina HiSeq 2500) run: 380,590 spots, 190.3M bases, 81.9Mb size (SRX3784670)

Ongoing R&D Research Projects as PI:

Sl No.

Title of Project Funding Agency

Amount (Lakhs)

Duration

1 Taxonomy and diversity of culture-dependent and culture-independent heterotrophic bacteria of Bhitarkanika mangrove Ecosystem, Odisha, India

MoEFCC, GoI

27.576 Mar 2016-Mar 2019

2

Green synthesis of iron nanoparticles from manglicolous fungi of Indian Sundarban and their application in sequestration of heavy metals from contaminated water

DBT, GoI 14.626 Jan 2016-Jan 2019

3

Understanding biofilm modulation and catabolic gene expression by quorum sensing autoinducers in marine bacteria for degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

DBT, GoI 37.196 Mar 2017-Mar 2020

4 Characterization of marine bacterial biofilm for utilization in degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon

Odisha DST

9.40 Sept 2017- Sept 2020

Completed R&D Research Projects as PI: Sl No

Title of Project Funding Agency

Amount (Lakhs)

Duration

1

Studies on association between biofilm formation and quorum sensing autoinducer in potential marine bacteria for enhanced utilization in bioremediation

DBT (RGYI), GoI

26.88 2011-2014

2 Molecular characterization and genetic analysis of biofilm forming mercury resistant marine bacteria for bioremediation

DBT, GoI 7.92 2013-2014

3 Diversity and synthesis of immunoglobulin in the Indian major Carps

NASF, ICAR, GoI

62.924 2013-2017

4 Phototrophic biofilm based waste water recycling for sustainable water usage in rubber latex coagulation

DBT (Twinning), GoI

28.76 2014-2018

Research guidance: a) Ph.D. completed (as Principal Supervisor)

i) ‘Understanding biofilm formation and quorum sensing in marine bacteria for enhanced utilization in bioremediation’- Neelam Mangwani (Roll No- 509LS101) (2009-2014)

ii) ‘Distribution, genetic analysis and bioremediation potential of mercury resistant marine bacteria’- Hirak Ranjan Dash (Roll No- 510LS101) (2010-2015)

iii) ‘Diversity, molecular characterization and bioremediation potential of cadmium resistant and biphenyl degrading marine bacteria’- Jaya Chakraborty (Roll No- 511LS104) (2011-2016)

iv) ‘Bioremediation potential of biofilm forming lead resistant and naphthalene utilizing marine bacteria’- Supriya Kumari (Roll No- 511LS611) (2013-2018)

v) ‘Synthesis of fluorescent nanoparticles and Bacteria-Nanoparticle conjugates for targeted delivery of cancer therapeutics’- Ritu Raj (Roll No- 512LS6009) (2013-2018)

vi) ‘Identification of immunoglobulin IgZ and IgM and the role of innate immune signaling on their synthesis in Catla catla’- Bhakti Patel (Roll No- 513LS6006) (2013-2018)

b) Ph.D. completed (as Co-Supervisor) i) ‘Bioprospecting halotolerant hydrolytic enzymes from saline environment and their

application in biofuel production’- Indira Dash (Roll No- 511LS109) (2012-2017) ii) ‘Production of PHAs using non-conventional substrates’- Sudipta Maity (OUAT,

Bhubaneswar) (2014-2017) c) Ph.D. ongoing

i) Studies of immunoglobulin D (IgD) in Catla catla (Hamilton) and role of TNF superfamily molecules in immunoglobulin synthesis- Rajanya Banerjee (Roll No- 514LS6003)

ii) Extracellular polymeric substances producing manglicolous fungi from Sundarban mangrove ecosystem for sequestration of heavy metals- Shreyosi Chatterjee (Roll No- 516LS6014)

iii) Biofilm biology and genetic regulation in heterotrophic bacteria from various environments and their application in environmental restoration- Sumon Dey (Roll No- 516LS6017)

iv) Biofilm modulation and catabolic gene expression by quorum sensing autoinducers in marine bacteria for bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon- Kumari Uma Mahto (Roll No- 517LS6007)

v) Taxonomy, diversity and bioactive potential of heterotrophic bacteria from Bhitarkanika Mangrove Ecosystem, Odisha, India- Krishna Palit (Roll No- 517LS6008)

vi) Preference of metals for biofilm formation under multi-metal stress in bacteria for utilization in bioremediation’- Monika Priyadarshanee (Roll No- 517LS2005)

vii) Characterization of marine bacterial biofilm for utilization in degradation of petroleum hydrocarbon- Vandana (Roll No- 517LS6018)

Personal information: Permanent address : S/o: Anil Chandra Das

Vill: Dakshin Gobindapur (Gurupalli) P.O: Kakdwip Dist: South 24 Parganas Pin code: 743 347; West Bengal, India

Father’s name : Anil Chandra Das

Sex : Male

Age & Date of Birth : 37+, 25.11.1980

Marital status : Married

Nationality : Indian

Religion & Community : Hindu and General

Languages known : English, Bengali (Mother tongue) and Hindi

Rourkela, Odisha, India Date: 23rd June, 2018

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