Faculty Profile - University

Educational Qualification

Degree Name	Institute	Year of passing/awarded
Post Doc, advance training	Montana State University, USA	2010
Ph.D.	Vidyasagar University	2005
M.Sc.	Vidyasagar University	1999
B.Sc.	Vidyasagar University	1997

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis

Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
Microbial Production of Tannase and Gallic acid

Career Profile / Teaching Experience

Description of Experience
Director, Center for Life Sciences, Vidyasagar University since 2020
Professor, Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, since 6th October, 2019
Associate Professor, Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, since 6th October, 2016
Assistant Professor (AGP III), Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, since 6th October, 2013
Assistant Professor (AGP II), Department of Botany and Forestry, Vidyasagar University, since 6th September, 2010
Sr. Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Vidyasagar University since 6th october, 2008
Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Vidyasagar University since 6th October, 2004

Specialization/Research Area

Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest)	Detailed Description
Field of Specialization	Microbiology
Research Area/ Areas of Interest	Microbial Enzyme, Endophyte biology, Fungal Exopolysaccharide, Plant Microbe Interraction, Medicinal Plants
Field of Specialization	Microbial Biotechnology

Course/ Subject Taught

Course Name
M.Sc. (Microbiology, Biotechnology, Mycology, Biochemistry, Forest surveying)
M.Phil (Techniques and Instruments in Biological Sciences; Food and Applied Microbiology)
Ph.D. course work (Research Methods, computer applications, advanced microbiology)

Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper

Title	Publication Type	Published in	Published on	Publisher's Name	Role	Details
Optimization of the Production Parameters of a Novel Exopolysaccharide Chrysosporine from Endophytic Chrysosporium sp. KTL2, and Evaluation of its Antioxidative and Prebiotic Potentialities	International	Indian Journal of Microbiology https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-024-01419-y	Nov, 2024	Springer Nature	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 1.50000 Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE Article's Web Link:
Production of Exopolysaccharide from an Endophytic Fusarium sp. GloS2 and Documentation of its In vitro Antioxidative Potentialities	International	Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2024. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.18.4.63	Nov, 2024	JPAM	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 0.50000 Indexing: SCOPUS, UGC CARE Article's Web Link:
Corrective role of endophytic exopolysaccharides from Clerodendrum infortunatum L. on arsenic-induced ovarian steroidogenic dysfunction and associated inflammatory responses	International	International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 282 (2024) 136795	Oct, 2024	Elsevier	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 6.50000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link:
Antifungal activity of bio-active cell-free culture extracts and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) synthesised by endophytic fungal isolates of Garden Nasturtium	International	Scientifc Reports \| (2024) 14:11228	May, 2024	Nature group	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 4.60000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link:
Broad spectrum bioactivity of a novel ß-glucan rich heteropolysaccharide, Pestalopine isolated from endophytic fungi Pestalotiopsis chamaeropsis CEL6	International	Archives of Microbiology : (2023) 205:284	Jul, 2023	Springer Nature	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 2.66700 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link:
Antifungal activity of volatile and non-volatile metabolites of endophytes of Chloranthus elatior Sw.	International	Frontiers in Plant Science, Volume 14 - 2023 \| https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1156323	May, 2023	Frontiers Media S.A.	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 6.62700 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1156323/full
Broad-spectrum antimicrobial action of Cell-Free Culture extracts and Volatile Organic Compounds produced by endophytic fungi Curvularia eragrostidis	International	Frontiers in Microbiology DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.920561	Jun, 2022	Frontiers Media SA, Lausanne, Switzerland	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 5.64000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology
Bioactivity study and metabolic profiling of Colletotrichum alatae LCS1, an endophyte of club moss Lycopodium clavatum L.	International	PLoS ONE 17(4): e0267302. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267302	Apr, 2022	PLOS, San Francisco, California, US	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 3.24000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0267302
Production of Bioactive Compounds with Broad Spectrum Bactericidal Action, Bio-Film Inhibition and Antilarval Potential by the Secondary Metabolites of the Endophytic Fungus Cochliobolus sp. APS1 Isolated from the Indian Medicinal Herb Andrographis paniculata	International	Molecules 2022, 27(5), 1459	Feb, 2022	MDPI, Sweetzerland	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 4.41100 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/5/1459
Production, Optimization, Characterization and Drought Stress Resistance by ß-Glucan-Rich Heteropolysaccharide From an Endophytic Fungi Colletotrichum alatae LCS1 Isolated From Clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum)	International	Frontiers in Fungal Biology, 04 January 2022 \| https://doi.org/10.3389/ffunb.2021.796010	Jan, 2022	Frontiers Media SA, Lausanne, Switzerland	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 0.00000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/ffunb.2021.796010/full
Antioxidative Compounds from the Secreted Metabolome of Strain ‘Mucor irregularis Isolate Dro2’—an Endophyte of the Carnivorous Plant Drosera burmannii	International	Applied biochemistry and microbiology 2021 v.57 no.Supplement 1 https://doi.org/10.1134/S0003683821100069 (ISSN: 0003-6838)	Dec, 2021	Pleiades Publishing, Inc.	Corresponding Author	Impact Factor: 1.08000 Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE Article's Web Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1134/S0003683821100069
Different Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Its Impact on Health and Economy with Special Emphasis on Antiviral Drug Targets.	International	Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 14: 2020.	Jan, 2020	Microbiology Jornal		Impact Factor: 0.48300 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity of Streptomyces griseus BLS4, a newly isolated endophyte of Blumea lacera	International	Research Journal of Biotechnology 15 (3)	Jan, 2020	Research Journal of Biotechnology		Impact Factor: 0.45400 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Occurrence of a novel tannase (tan BLP) in endophytic Streptomyces sp. AL1L from the leaf of Ailanthus excelsa Roxb	International	3 Biotech (2018) 8: 33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-017-1055-4	Jan, 2018	Springer		Impact Factor: 2.40600 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Traditional phytotherapeutic uses in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, India	National	International journal of Pharmaceutical sciences and research, 8(9): 3904-3910.	Jan, 2017	IJPSR		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Bioactive Metabolites of Actinomycetes–Screening from Genomic and Metabolomic Approach	International	Metabolomics:ISSN: (2153-0769), 2017, 7:3 doi: 10.4172/2153-0769.1000e154	Jan, 2017	Metabolomics (Los Angel)		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF ANTIFUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY OF KERATITIS ASSOCIATED FUNGAL BIOFILM AND PLANKTONIC CULTURES	International	International Journal of Advanced Research 5 (11): 1248–1252. doi:10.21474/ijar01/5892	Jan, 2017	IJAR		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Production and structural elucidation of exopolysaccharidefrom endophytic Pestalotiopsis sp. BC55	International	International Journal OfBiological Macromolecules,Volume 82C, 2016, Pages 182-191	Jan, 2016	Elsevier		Impact Factor: 8.02500 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Multi-Response Optimization of Granaticinic Acid Production by Endophytic Streptomyces thermoviolaceus NT1, Using Response Surface Methodology	International	Bioengineering 2016, 3(3), 19; doi:10.3390/bioengineering3030019	Jan, 2016	MDPI AG (Basel, Switzerland)		Impact Factor: 5.04600 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Anti-infective metabolites of a newly isolated Bacillus thuringiensis KL1 associated with Kalmegh (Andrographis paniculata Nees.), a traditional medicinal herb	International	Microbiology Insights, 9: 1-7.	Jan, 2016	Libertas Academica		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Bioactive Endophytic Actinomycetes of Cinnamomum sp.; Isolation, Identification, Activity Guided Purification and Process Optimization of Active Metabolite	International	American Journal of Microbiology :DOI: 10.3844/ajmsp.2015.¦¦¦.¦¦¦	Jan, 2015	Science Publications		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Broad spectrum antibacterial activity of granaticinic acid, isolatedfrom Streptomyces thermoviolaceus NT1; an endophyte in Catharanthusroseus (L.) G. Don	International	Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science Vol. 5 (07), pp. 006-011 (DOI: 10.7324/JAPS.2015.50702)	Jan, 2015	JAPS		Impact Factor: 1.41000 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Effects of Standardized Wrightia tinctoria andStereospermum suaveolens Extracts on VariousImmuno-Inflammatory Parameters	International	Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, 21:75–85	Jan, 2014	Taylor and Francis		Impact Factor: 1.26900 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
IN-VIVO IMMUNOMODULATORY POTENTIAL OF STANDARDIZED PUERARIA TUBEROSA EXTRACT AND ITS ISOFLAVONOIDS	International	International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 6(1):861- 867	Jan, 2014	Academic Sciences		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Distribution of Endophtyic Actinomycetes of Three Medicinal Plants and Evaluation of Their Antibacterial Potencies	International	Journal of Advanced Microbiology 1 (4): 218 - 226	Jan, 2014	H K Bhalla publications		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Muscodor albus MOW12 an Endophyteof Piper nigrum L. (Piperaceae) Collectedfrom North East India Produces VolatileAntimicrobials	International	Indian Journal of Microbiology (DOI 10.1007/s12088-013-0400-5)	Jan, 2014	Springer		Impact Factor: 2.25900 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Pueraria tuberosa: a review on its phytochemical and therapeutic potential	International	Natural Product Research, doi:10.1080/14786419.2014.928291	Jan, 2014	Taylor and Francis		Impact Factor: 2.48800 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Validated RP-HPLC-UV method for the determination of betulin in Asteracantha longifolia (L.) Nees. extract.	International	International journal of Phytomedicine 5: 131- 135.	Jan, 2013	A R Journals		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Optimization of a bioactive exopolysaccharide production from endophytic Fusarium solani SD5	International	Carbohydrate Polymers, 97:627-634 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.05.039)	Jan, 2013	Elsevier		Impact Factor: 10.12000 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Keratitis: A rare fungus from Eastern India	International	Indian journal of ophthalmology	Jan, 2013	Medknow		Impact Factor: 1.01900 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Fungal Exopolysaccharide: Production, Composition and Applications	International	Microbiology Insights, 6: 1–16 (doi: 10.4137/MBI.S10957)	Jan, 2013	Libertas Academica		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
In-vivo immunomodulatory activity of standardizedStereospermum suaveolens (Roxb.) DC. root extract	International	Orient Pharm Exp MedDOI 10.1007/s13596-013-0132-4	Jan, 2013	Springer		Impact Factor: 0.21100 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Schizophyllum commune: A New Organism in Eye Infection	International	Mycopathologia (DOI 10.1007/s11046-013-9625-1	Jan, 2013	Springer		Impact Factor: 3.78500 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Barleria prionitis Linn: A review of its traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity	International	Research Journal of Phytochemistry	Jan, 2012	Academic Journals Inc		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Fungal Tannase: A journey from strain isolation to enzyme applications	International	Dynamic Biochemistry, Process Biotechnology and Molecular Biology	Jan, 2012	Global science books		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Structural elucidation and bioactivity of a novel exopolysaccharide from endophytic Fusarium solani SD5	International	Carbohydrate Polymers	Jan, 2012	Elsevier		Impact Factor: 10.12000 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Lasiodiplodia theobromas keratitis: a case report and review of literature	International	Mycopathologia	Jan, 2012	Springer		Impact Factor: 3.78500 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Biosorption of cadmium (II) using discarded biomass of Aspergillus aculeatus DBF9.	International	Terrestrial and Aquatic Environmental Toxicology.	Jan, 2012	Global Science books		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Production and Characterization of Thermal Acid Amylase from Aspergillus aculeatus DBF9.	International	Dynamic Biochemistry, Process Biotechnology and Molecular Biology. SPECIAL ISSUE: Microbiology	Jan, 2012	Global Science Books		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Evaluation of in vitro antioxidant potency of exopolysaccharide from endophytic Fusarium solani SD5	International	Internantional Journal of Biological Macromolecule, 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2012.11.003	Jan, 2012	Elsevier		Impact Factor: 8.02500 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Candida Keratitis: Emerging Problem in India	International	Cornea	Jan, 2011	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins		Impact Factor: 2.34900 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Characteristics of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis in an Eastern indian cohort: A case series.	National	Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology	Jan, 2011	press		Impact Factor: 0.51000 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Endophytic fungal diversity in tropical and subtropical plants	International	Research Journal of Microbiology	Jan, 2011	Academic Publisher		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Mast Cell Stabilization and Membrane Protection Activity of Barleria prionitis L	National	Pharmacognosy Journal	Jan, 2011	Pharmacognosy Research		Impact Factor: 0.93000 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Isolation of antimicrobial compound by endophytic bacteria from Vinca rosea	National	International Journal of Current Research	Jan, 2010	Press		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Antimicrobial activities of some medicinal plants of West Bengal	National	International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences.	Jan, 2010	Press		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Muscodor albus GBA, an endophytic fungus of Ginkgo biloba from the USA, produces volatile antimicrobials.	International	Mycology	Jan, 2010	Taylor and Francis		Impact Factor: 4.51000 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
An endophytic Myrothecium inundatum producing volatile organic compounds.	International	Mycosphere	Jan, 2010	Mycological society		Impact Factor: 4.10000 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Diversity and screening for antimicrobial activity of endophytic fungi from Alstonia scholaris	International	Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica.	Jan, 2010	AKademiai Kiado		Impact Factor: 2.29800 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Extracellular tannase production by endophytic Hyalopus sp.	International	Journal of General and Applied Microbiology	Jan, 2009	Japan society of applied microbiology		Impact Factor: 1.43000 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Epidemiological profile of fungal keratitis in urban population of West Bengal, India	International	Oman Journal of Opthalmology.	Jan, 2009	Press		Impact Factor: 0.59800 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Production of exopolysaccharide by endophytic Stemphylium sp.	International	Micologia Applicada International.	Jan, 2009	Press		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Antimicrobial properties of Indian Spices	National	Natural Products	Jan, 2009	Press		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Fungal endophytes in three medicinal plants of Lamiaceae	International	Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica	Jan, 2009	Akademiai Kiado		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Optimization of tannase production by Aureobasidium pullulans DBS66.	International	Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology	Jan, 2007	Korean Society of Biotechnology		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Gallic Acid Production by Submerged Fermentation of Aspergillus aculeatus DBF9.	International	Research Journal of Microbiology	Jan, 2007	Academic Journal		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Tannase production by Aspergillus aculeatus DBF9 through solid state fermentation.	International	Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica.	Jan, 2007	AKademiai Kiado		Impact Factor: 2.29800 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Occurrence of Endophytic fungi in Vitex negundo L. (Verbenaceae).	National	Journal of Botanical Society of Bengal	Jan, 2006	Botanical Society of Bengal		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
An assessment of Tannase and Gallic acid production by Aspergillus aculeatus DBF9 from different plant tannin	National	Journal of Biological Sciences	Jan, 2006	Vidyasagar University		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Optimization of Gallic Acid Production from Tannic Acid by Aspergillus aculeatus DBF9.	National	Journal of Science and Technology	Jan, 2003	Sambalpur University		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Regulation of Tannase Synthesis in Aureobasidium pullulans DBS66	National	Journal of Biological Science	Jan, 2002	Vidyasagar University		Impact Factor: Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Colorimetric Assay Method for Determination of Tannin Acyl Hydrolase (EC: 3.1.1.20) Activity.	International	Analytical Biochemistry	Jan, 2001	Academic Press		Impact Factor: 3.19100 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Production and Characterization of Extracellular and Intracellular Tannase from Newly Isolated Aspergillus aculeatus DBF9	International	Journal of Basic Microbiology	Jan, 2001	Wiley VCH		Impact Factor: 2.28100 Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Production and Characterization of Tannase from Bacillus cereus KBR9	International	Journal of General and Applied Microbiology	Jan, 2001	Japan society of Applied Microbiology		Impact Factor: 1.43000 Indexing: Article's Web Link:

Book Published

Title of the Book	Published by	Published on	Role	Details
Natural Products as Fungicide and Their Role in Crop Protection” Natural Bioactive Products in Sustainable Agriculture by J. Singh and A. N. Yadav,	Springer Nature Singapore Pvt. Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3024-1_9	Jan, 2020	Author of a chapter (Corresponding)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
In Microbiomes of Extreme Environments: Biodiversity and Biotechnological Applications “Chapter 1: Extremophilic microbes and their extremozymes for industry and allied sectors”	CRC press	Jan, 2020	Author of a chapter	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Proteases from Endophytic Fungi with Potential Industrial Applications” in Recent Advancement in White Biotechnology through Fungi Volume I : Diversity and Enzymes Perspectives (Book title) edited by A.N. Yadav, S. Mishra, S. Singh, A. Gupta	Springer Nature Switzerland AG, ISBN: 978-3-030-10480-1	Jan, 2019	Author of a chapter (Corresponding)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Volatile Organic Compounds from Endophytic Fungi” Recent Advancement in White Biotechnology Through Fungi : Volume 2: Perspective for Value-Added Products and Environments edited by A. Gupta S. Mishra, S. Singh, A.N. Yadav,	Springer Nature Switzerland AG, ISBN: 978-3-030-14845-4	Jan, 2019	Author of a chapter (Corresponding)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Endophytes of Forest Trees chapter :Diversity of Endophytes in Tropical Forests. Book edited by Pirttilä and Frank	Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature (ISBN: 9783319898322)	Jan, 2018	Author of a chapter (Corresponding)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:
Microbiology Applications Chapter: Actinomycetes- The most Promising Reservoir of Novel Class of Antimicrobial Compounds.(ISBN: 978-81-905771-3-7)	Har Krishan Bhalla & Sons (Dehradun)	Jan, 2013	Author of a chapter (Corresponding)	Indexing: Article's Web Link:

Book Chapter Published

Title of Chapter	Title of the Book	Published by	Published on	Role	Details
Endophytic Fungi: Biocontrol Agents for Postharvest Disease-Causing Pathogenic Fungi	Fungal Endophytes Volume II	Springer Nature	Oct, 2024	Corresponding Author	Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS, Others Article's Web Link:
Diversity of Endophytes from Medicinal Plants and Their Effect in Mitigating the Agricultural Problems	Fungal Endophytes Volume I	Springer Nature	Sep, 2024	Corresponding Author	Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS, Others Article's Web Link:
Microbial plant growth promoting and their induction in abiotic stress management	Fungal Secondary Metabolites	Elsevier Inc.	Jun, 2023	Corresponding Author	Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS, Others Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-95241-5.00002-2
Recent Trends and Prospects in Endophyte Biology and Research	Endophytes Editor: Pragya Tiwari (ISBN: 979-8-88697-045-6)	Nova Science Publishers, Inc.	Jun, 2022	Corresponding Author	Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS Article's Web Link:
Microbial Exopolysaccharides: Structure and Therapeutic Properties	Biofertilizer and sustainable development	ABS PUBLISHERS	Jul, 2021	Corresponding Author	Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS Article's Web Link:
Microbial Exopolysaccharides: Structure and Therapeutic Properties	Microbial Polymers	Springer, Singapore	Jun, 2021	Corresponding Author	Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS Article's Web Link:
Microbial Exopolysaccharides: Structure and Therapeutic Properties	Extremophilic Microbes and their Extremozymes for Industry and Allied Sectors In Microbiomes of Extreme Environments	CRC Press	Mar, 2021	Corresponding Author	Indexing: Book citation index (WoS), SCOPUS Article's Web Link:

Ph. D. Thesis Guidence

Scholar Name	Thesis Title	Name of the Co Supervisor	Status	Date
Sangita Saha	Production exopolysaccharide.......endophytic fungi..		Ongoing	Nov, 2024
Sima Dalai	Control of Sclerotinia disease of ...... using endophyte		Ongoing	Nov, 2024
Subham Kumar De	Application of exopolysaccharide in ................. abiotic stress in plants		Ongoing	Nov, 2024
Julekha Bagum	Endophytic fungi as biocontrol agent of Sclerotinia stem rot in oil seeded plant		Ongoing	Nov, 2024
Nandita Jana	Alleviation of salt stress in selected crop plant through endophytic fungal metabolites		Ongoing	Nov, 2024
Riya Dutta	Production of plant growth promoters ...from endophyte.		Ongoing	Jun, 2024
Arjun Patra	Ecofloristic survey of family Acanthaceae.....bioactivity	Prof. A. K. Mondal	Awarded	Feb, 2024
Sani Sen	Production and characterization of L-asperginase..... microorganisms		Ongoing	Jan, 2024
Suchandra Mondal	Study of Endophytic microorganisms in ...heterotrophic plants.		Awarded	Sep, 2023
Bibartan Mishra	Production of Enzyme from Endophytic fungi		Ongoing	Jun, 2023
Manika Das	Studies on some medicinal plants......... Salinity conditions	Dr. D. K. Das	Awarded	May, 2023
Hiran Kanti Santra	Endophyte..... bioactive molecules		Awarded	Jan, 2023
Nandadulal Sanigrahi	Study of ethnobotany of .....Purulia District	Prof. A. K. Mondal	Awarded	Sep, 2022
Santanu Maity	Study of antimicrobial compound.......endophytic actinomycetes		Awarded	Aug, 2022
Bisnupada Jana	Studies on dune vegetation of Purba Midnapore	Prof. A. K. Mondal	Awarded	Jan, 2022
Jayangshu Sengupta	Biofilm formation by ...keratitis causing fungi		Awarded	Jan, 2018
Biplab Bagchi	Endophytic fungi in lianas plants of Paschim Medenipur		Awarded	Jan, 2018
Dr. Monami Chakraborty	Strategic approach..... tapatum specific promoter	Prof. B. R. Pati	Awarded	Jan, 2018
Mr. Barun Kumar Dey	Production of biopigment from fungi	Dr. Bikas R. Pati	Awarded	Jan, 2017
Mr. Akhil Pandey	Production of Volatile antimicrobials by endophytic fungi		Awarded	Jan, 2017
Dr. Sudipta Roy	Production of antimicrobial compound from endophytic actinomycetes		Awarded	Jan, 2016
Dr. Subhadip Mahapatra	Production of exopolysaccharide from endophytic fungi		Awarded	Jan, 2014
Amal Kanta Maji	Immunomodulatory compounds from ......medicinal plants.		Awarded	Jan, 2014
Dr. Suman Saha	Epidemiological and microbiological profile of fungal keratitis in West Bengal	Dr. Jayangshu Sengupta	Awarded	Jan, 2012
Dr. Subrata Kumar Das	Genetic manipulation of lignin biosynthetic pathway in jute (Corchorus sp.)	Dr. Asitava Basu	Awarded	Jan, 2011

Research Project

Worked as	Funding Agency	Amount in Rs.	Duration	Period	Status
PI	DBT, New Delhi	400000	1 year	2018-2019	Complete
CoI	UGC	4005000	2 years	2015-2017	Complete
PI	University Grants Commission (UGC)	530000	3 years	2011-2014	Complete
Co-investigator	Public Health Engineering Department, Govt. of West Bengal	4220000	1 year	2011-2012	Complete
PI	University Grants Commission (UGC)	680000	3 years	2007-2010	Complete

Invited Lectures

Title	Organized By	Venue	Date
Endophytic metabolomes; a new weapon of modern biology	Midnapore College (autonomous)	Vivekananda Hall, Midnapore College	Jan, 2020
Microbial endophytes:Biotechnological potentials	P.G. Department of Life Sciences, Rama Devi Womens University, Bhubaneswar	Rama Devi Womens University, Bhubaneswar	Jan, 2019
Exploitation of plants of Southern West Bengal: Bioactive Compounds and Microbial endophytes	Department of Botany, Egra SSB College	Egra SSB College, Egra	Jan, 2018
Production of antimicrobial compounds from endophytic actinomycetes isolated from plants of Jungal Mahal	Faculty of Science	Vidyasagar University	Jan, 2017
Biotechnological potentials of Microbial endophytes	Association of Microbiologists of India and Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow	BBAU, Lucknow	Jan, 2017
Testing for water potability	Department of Botany, Raja N. L. Khan Womens college	Raja N. L. Khan Womens College, Midnapore	Jan, 2016
Bio-prospecting of endophytic actinomycetes	Faculty of Science	Vidyasagar University	Jan, 2016
Medicinal plant endophytes: a potential source of bioactive natural product	Department of Botany, Vidyasagar University	Vidyasagar University	Jan, 2016
Genetically modified (GM) food: Prospects and challanges	Department of Botany and Nutrition, Nistarini College, Purulia	Nistarini College, Purulia	Jan, 2016
Endophytes: source of bioactive natural products	Department of Botany and Chemistry, Egra SSB College, Egra, Purba Medinipur	Egra SSB College, Egra, Purba Medinipur	Jan, 2015
Endophytes: Biotechnological application of this microbial group	Department of Aquaculture Management and Technology, Vidyasagar University	Vidyasagar University, Midnapore	Jan, 2015
Food: Role of microbes in production and preservation	Department of Chemistry, Vidyasagar University	Department of Chemistry, Vidyasagar University	Jan, 2015
Potential applications of Endophytic Microorganisms	Department of Microbiology, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha	OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha	Jan, 2015
Fungal endophytes: Some biotechnological applications	ACS College	Sonai, Maharastra	Jan, 2012
Green planet for safe future	District Science Centre, Purulia	Science Centre, Purulia	Jan, 2012
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) of Plant and Microbial Origin	Egra College and Belda College	Egra College, Purba Medenipur, West Bengal	Jan, 2012
HIV/ AIDS: Getting to Zero	NSS Unit, Midnapore College	Midnapore College, Midnapore	Jan, 2011
Endophytic fungi and their role in Biotechnology	Dept of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Panskura Banamali College	Panskura Banamali College, Panskura	Jan, 2006

Membership of Learned Society

Title/Name of the Society
International Society of Plant Pathology
Association of Microbiologists of India

Association with Professional Bodies

Type of Professional Activity	Period
Member, International Society of Plant Pathology, Australia	2008 to 2009
Life member, Association of Microbiologists of India, New Delhi, India	2006 to 2035
Member, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata	2002 to 2003

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop	Date	Role	Held at and Organiser
National Webinar on the theme : 'Only One World' on the occasion of 'World Environment Day' / Invited Lecture on "Environmental issues in 21st Century"	Jun, 2022	Invited lecture	NSS Units, Contai P.K. College
Science Communication Popularization and its Extension (SCoPE) Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’s Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate”/ Invited lecture on "Forest Resources of Jungal Mahal"	Feb, 2022	Invited lecture	Ministry Culture & Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, Govt. of India ; Midnapore College
National Webinar on “ Biodiversity: Threats and conservation”	Aug, 2021	Invited lecture	Garhbeta College, Garhbeta
National Workshop on "Emerging trends in Life Sciences for Sustainable Development"	Jan, 2019	Invited Speaker	Rama Devi Womens University, P.G. Department of Life Sciences, RDW University, Bhubaneswar
State level one day seminar	Jan, 2019	Invited speaker	Nistarini College, Purulia
National seminar on "Recent advances in plant science"	Jan, 2019	Invited speaker	Midnapore College (autonomous), Midnapore
In Service Training and Sensitization of Key Functionaries of Central and State Governments, Local Bodies and Other Service Providers	Jan, 2018	Participant	Vidyasagar University, Rehabilitation Council of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
DBT Star College Programme Sponsored Workshop on "Testing for Drinking Water Potability"	Jan, 2016	Resource Person (invited lecture)	Department of Botany, Raja N. L. Khan Womens College, Midnapore
UGC and DST sponsored National Seminar on Medicinal Plant (NSMP-2016)	Jan, 2016	Invited Speaker	Department of Botany, Vidyasagar University
Seminar on New Generation Biologically Active Natural Products and Their Importance	Jan, 2015	Invited Lecture	Egra SSB College, Egra, Purba Medinipur
National Symposium on Food processesing, preservation and packaging,	Jan, 2015	Invited Speaker	Organized by Department of Chemistry, Vidyasagar University
National seminar on Microbial Technology: Prospects and Applications	Jan, 2015	Invited Speaker	Organised by Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar.
DST, UGC sponsored National Seminar in National Resources development strategies through Biotechnological Approaches	Jan, 2015	Invited speaker	Organized by Department of Aquaculture Management and Technology, Vidyasagar University
Workshop for revision of syllabus fror honours and pass course of Vidyasagar university in Environmental studies	Jan, 2014	attended	BOS, Env Studies, VU
Workshop for revision of syllabus fror honours and pass course of Vidyasagar university in Botany	Jan, 2014	Attended	UG BOS of Botany, VU
International Conference on Biotechnology and Bioengineering	Jan, 2014	Oral presentation	Dubai, BITS Pilani Dubai Campus
Use of ICT in Teaching- Learning process	Jan, 2014	Attended	Computer center, VU, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Kolkata
One day seminar on advances in Botany	Jan, 2014	Invited Speaker	Department of Botany, Garhbeta College, Midnapore
National conference on biodiversity biotechnology and climate change	Jan, 2012	Invited Speaker	ACS College, Sonai, Maharastra
Science and technology for rural people	Jan, 2012	Participated and presented paper	Lalbahadur Sastri National Academy of Administration, Mussorrie, Uttarakhand
International Conference on Frontiers in Biological Researches	Jan, 2012	Presented a paper	Department of Human Physiology with Community Health, VU.
Seminar on "HIV-AIDS: Getting to Zero"	Jan, 2011	Speaker	Midnapore College NSS Unit, Midnapore
Asian Mycological Congress	Jan, 2011	Participated and presented paper	Inchion University, Seoul, Korea
Development of Concept in Modern Biology	Jan, 2010	Participated	JNU, New Delhi
BOYSCAST fellowship (DST)	Jan, 2009	Post Doctoral Work	Montana State University, USA
International symposium on Microbial Biotechnology: Diversity, Genomics and Metagenomics	Jan, 2008	Participated and presented paper	Association of Microbiologists of India, New Delhi
National seminar on Microbes, Plants and Forestry research for sustenable development	Jan, 2008	Participated and presented paper	Vidyasagar University
International Congress on Plant Pathology	Jan, 2008	attended and presented paper	ISPP, Turin, Italy
2nd Asian congress of Mycology and Plant Pathology at Osmania University, Hydrabad	Jan, 2007	paper presented	Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology
Workshop of Lindau Alumni Members	Jan, 2006	attended and presented paper	DFG, New Delhi
Intellectual Property Rights	Jan, 2006	attended	DST, New Delhi and Midnapore College
UGC refresher course on “Analytical Instruments and Their Applications	Jan, 2006	attended	Academic Staff College and department of Instrumentation Science, Jadavpur University
National Workshop on Interactive Multimedia in Distance Learning	Jan, 2005	attended	DEC and IGNOU, New Delhi
Meeting of “Noble Laureates and Students” held at Lindau, Germany	Jan, 2003	Attended	DFG, Germany and DST, India
89th Session of Indian Science Congress	Jan, 2002	attended and presented paper	ISCA
25th AMBO International Training Course on “Approach to Supra Molecular Complexes and Their Functions- Glycobiology, Lipid Biology and Microbiology” held at Saitama, Tokyo, Japan	Jan, 2002	Attended	AMBO, Japan

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop	Date	Role in the Event	Funding Agency
Workshop on Documentation and Utilization of Plant Resources (DUPR 2023)	Mar, 2023	Organizing Secretary	UGC (Under SAP programme)
National Seminar on Biodiversity and Biomolecules (NSBB 2022)	Dec, 2022	Organizing Secretary	UGC, New Delhi and SERB, DST
National Workshop on Biological Instrumentation	Jun, 2022	Organizing Secretary	VU
National Webinar on "Recent Trends of Research in Plant and Microbial Sciences"	Feb, 2022	Organizing Secretary	UGC and VU
National Seminar on Trends in Contemporary Research in Plant Science	Jan, 2018	Joint Secretary	SERB and UGC
National Seminar on Microbial Biotechnology	Jan, 2017	Organizing Secretary	UGC
National Seminar on Medicinal Plants (NSMP- 2016)	Jan, 2016	Treasurer	UGC and DST
National Seminar on "Microbiology in 21st Century" (NSM21C- 2016)	Jan, 2016	Organizing Secretary	UGC
National Symposium on Bioresource Management (NSBM-2016)	Jan, 2016	Organizing Secretary	UGC
National Seminar on "Plant Biodiversity: Aspects and Prospects"	Jan, 2011	Treasurer	UGC and West Bengal Biodiversity Board

Awards

Award Name	Awarded by	Date
Siksharatna	Department of Higher education, Government of West Bengal	Jan, 2020
BOYSCAST fellowship to work at Montana State University, USA	DST, New Delhi	Jan, 2009
International Travel support for attending ICPP at Turin, Italy	DST, New Delhi	Jan, 2008
DST fellowship to attend meeting of Noble Laureates and Students at Lindau, Germany	Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India; DFG, Germany	Jan, 2003
National Elligibility Test (NET) and Selected for Shyamaprasad Mukherjee fellowship (ranked among first 20 candidates)	CSIR	Jan, 2002
AMBO fellowship to attend training programme at Japan	Asian Molecular Biology Organization (AMBO), Japan	Jan, 2002
National Elligibility Test (NET)	CSIR	Jan, 2000
University gold medal (M.Sc.)	Vidyasagar University	Jan, 1999
National Elligibility Test (NET)	CSIR	Jan, 1999
Siromoni Gold Medal for obtaining highest mark in Botany	Vidyasagar University	Jan, 1999
University gold medal (B.Sc.)	Vidyasagar University	Jan, 1997

Prof. Debdulal Banerjee