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Research and Development


Royal School of Bio-sciences (RSBSC)

Department of Microbiology

Thrust areas of Research

  • Agriculture Microbiology-Plant Microbe Interaction and Ralstonia solanacearum wilt research
  • Nano Biology and its applications
  • Antibiotic Resistance


Instruments and Facilities

Instrument and Model numbers etc of the instruments of the department and also if any instrument the department is sharing with the other departments.

imgInstrument Name-Autoclave Model- Autoclave- PAD (Equitron)
imgInstrument name- analytical balance model- wensarmab250
imgInstrument Name- Bio-safety Cabinet Model- ICON-IIC-142A
imgInstrument Name- Bench Top Cooling Centrifuge Model- NEYA 16R (REMI)
imgInstrument Name- Colony counter Model- S-462
imgInstrument Name-pH Meter Model- 24067( BIOERA)
imgInstrument Name- Hot Air Oven Model- NSW-143
imgInstrument Name-Shaker Incubator Model- NSW-1590
imgInstrument Name- DeepFreezer Model Number- CHFSD200DHSW Model- NSW-NSW-151
imgInstrument Name- Incubator Model- NSW- NSW-151
imgInstrument Name-Microscope Model- 221043786( LABOMED)

Publications For the last 5 years

-2024-

Journal Articles:
• Shamjetshabam Babeeta Chanu, Laishram Rupachandra Singh, Sanjenbam Kunjeshwori Devi, SanasamYaiphabi, BirsonIngti and Taranga Jyoti Baruah (2024). In silico and in vitro Antityrosinase Activity of the Non-Protein Fraction from the Sericin Extract of Antheraea proylei J.International Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation 14(3):851–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.5530/ijpi.14.3.95
Book Chapters:
• Susmita Paul (2024). Utility of endophytes for the enhancement of biofuel production.In: Emerging Sustainable Technologies for Biofuel Production.Springer Nature
• Singh, N. and Das, P.P (2024). Role and Application of Graphene Nanomaterial in Crop Improvement and the Enhancement of Productivity of Crops. In: Graphene-Based NanomaterialsApplication in Food, Agriculture and Healthcare. CRC Press.
• Singh, N., Sharma, V. and Kalita, R.D (2024). Interaction between plants and endophytes: evolutionary significance and its role in plants development. In: Plant Endophytes and Secondary Metabolites. Elseiver
• Singh, N (2024). The potential role of microbial metabolomics in bioremediation of chemical pesticides. In: Microbiome-Assisted Bioremediation: Rehabilitating Agricultural Soils.
• Singh, N. and Das, P.P., 2024. Microbial consortium as promising biostimulants for plant health: a future perspective for agriculture. In Microbiome Drivers of Ecosystem Function (pp. 123-143). Academic Press Elsevier.

-2023-

Journal Articles:
• Ankita Das, Sandeep Das, Nandita Das, Prisha Pandey, BirsonIngti, Vladimir Panchenko Vadim Bolshev, Andrey Kovalev and Piyush Pandey (2023). Advancements and Innovations in Harnessing Microbial Processes for Enhanced Biogas Production from Waste Materials. Agriculture2077-0472.
• Moirangthem Anupama, Baruah Taranga Jyoti, Maurya Anand Prakash, Patar Abani Kumar, Susmita Paul and BirsonIngti (2023). Identification of potential inhibitors from Andrographis paniculata bioactive compounds against extended-spectrum β-lactamases through in silico and in vitro approaches. Res. J. Biotech22784535.
• Madhusmita Borthakur, Susmita Paul, Sony Kumari, BirsonIngti (2023). Bioactive and Phosphatase potential of two wild mushrooms of subtropical forest consumed by ethnic tribes of Meghalaya, India. Biological forum-An international journal0975-1130.
• Susmita Paul (2023). Industrial Perspectives of fungi. In: Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water1863-0669.
• Susmita Paul (2023). Bioactive and Phosphatase Potential of Two Wild Mushrooms of Subtropical Forest consumed by Ethnic Tribes of Meghalaya, India.Biological Forum – An International Journal2249-3239.
Book Chapters:
• Susmita Paul (2023). A perspective on bacterial metagenomics in wastewater research.In: Bacterial Metagenomics in Industrial Wastewater Treatment.DE Gruyter.
• Singh, N. and Das, P.P (2023). Climate Changing Impact on Microbes and Their Interactions with Plants: An Overview. In: Climate change and Microbiome Dynamics carbon cycle feedback. Springer
• Niraj Singh , Pranjal Pratim Das , Gaurav S. Dave , Jay Kumar (2023). Green route synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) and their applications. In: Nanotechnology and In Silico Tools: Natural Remedies and Drug Discovery provides the latest information and updates in the area of drug discovery. Elsevier.
• Singh, N. and Das, P.P (2023). Microbial consortium as promising biostimulants for plant health: A future perspective for agriculture. In: Microbiome Drivers of Ecosystem Function. Elsevier

-2022-

Book Chapters:
• Susmita Paul (2022). Industrial Perspectives of fungi. In: Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. Springer, Singapore.
• Singh, N. and Das, P.P (2022). Microbial biofilms: An optimal for genetic material exchange in a microbiome environment. In: Core Microbiome: Improving Crop Quality and Productivity. Wiley

-2021-

Journal Articles:
• Niraj Singh (2021). Ralstonia solanacearum: An emerging threat as a mysterious plant pathogen. Current Science0011-3891.

-2020-

Journal Articles:
• Niraj Singh (2020). A Rapid Pathogenicity Assay of R. solanacearum in 10-12 Days Old Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Seedlings by Root Inoculation Approach. Preprint- bioxRiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.04.08.033050
• Niraj Singh (2020). A Rapid Screening of Resistant Tomato Cultivars in Early Seedling Stage Against Ralstonia solanacearum Bacterial Wilt Under Soil and Nutrients Free Conditions. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.16.993139
• Pijush C. Dey, BirsonIngti, Amitabha Bhattacharjee, Manabendra D. Choudhury, Ratan Das, Siddhartha S. Nath (2020). Enhancement of antibacterial activity of synthesized ligand‐free CdS nanocrystals due tosilver doping. J Basic Microbiol1521-4028.
• BirsonIngti, Upadhyay S, Hazarika M, et al. (2020). Distribution of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii with blaADC-30 and induction of ADC-30 in response to beta-lactam antibiotics. Res Microbiol1769-7123.
• Susmita Paul (2020). Endophytes and their benefits. Juni Khyat2278-4632.
• Susmita Paul (2020). Antioxidant Study of Edible Mushrooms. Juni Khyat2278-4632.
• Susmita Paul (2020). Characterization of oleaginous endophytic fungi of biodiesel plants as potential biofuel minifactories. Biomass and bioenergy0961-9534.
Book Chapters:
• Niraj Singh (2020) An Innovative approach to study Ralstonia solanacearum pathogenicity, Publisher: scholars press, Germany. ISBN:978-613-8-83233-1. Author- Dr. Niraj SinghMarch-2020)

-2019-

Journal Articles:
• T.Phukan, K. Kabyashree, R.Singh,, P.L,Sarma, N.Singh, A. Barman, B. Jena, S. Kumar Ray (2019). Ralstonia solanacearum virulence in eggplant seedlings by the leaf-clip inoculation. Phytopathology Research (BMC)2524-4167
• Varsha Rani Gajamer , Amitabha Bhattacharjee , Deepjyoti Paul , BirsonIngti, ArunabhaSarkar, JyotsnaKapil, Ashish Kumar Singh , Nilu Pradhan , and Hare Krishna Tiwari (2019). High prevalence of carbapenemase genes, AmpC genes and aminoglycosides genes in extended spectrum beta-lactamase positive uropathogens from Northern India. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance2213-7171.

Award /Recognition:

Dr. Niraj Singh

  • Certificate of appreciation at National Conference on Bioresources and Sustainability: Current Trends and Future Prospect, Organized by USTM in collaboration with MBSI 2ND& 3rd April 2024.
  • 2nd Best Poster Presentation Award at MicoCon -2023 organized by Madurai Kamraj University, India and Federation of European Microbiology Society (FEMS),16/09/2023
  • Award of appreciation at Gujrat Vigyan sammelan-2022
  • Award of Appreciation at IPS Zonal Symposium on “Reframing Futuristic Plant Health Safeguards , Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam-Jan-2022
  • Young scientist award- 2022 (National conference supported by DST, DRDO, CSIR , St. Joseph University, Dimapur, Nagaland)
  • Hayward- Prior Travel Awards” 2020, 7thIBWS, Uruguay, for Ralstonia solanacearum Bacterial wilt research (Pathogenicity and virulencework)
  • Young Plant Pathologist Award 2020, (NTAEBSID- 2020) 21-22 June,2020
  • Award of excellence in teaching, training and research, NAMASTE-2020 , Organized by Uttarakhand govt & DNA lab, Uttarakhand ( 10th-12thSeptember 2020)
  • Certificate of appreciation at National level poster presentationcompetition 2020, organized by IISC, IBAB and Biotechnika (2020

Invited Talk:

Dr. Niraj Singh

  • Invited talk at National Conference on Bioresources and Sustainability: Current Trends and Future Prospect, Organized by USTM in collaboration with MBSI 2ND& 3rd April 2024.
  • Invited speaker at the “International Symposium on Plant-Microbe Interactions Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, 24-25 November 2023
  • Invited speaker at the Heredity Biosciences on the topic: Ralstonia solanacearum: a soil born hidden enemy of the plants 28th August 2023
  • Invited Talk at the National Conference on innovation and emerging novel research in plant sciences, department of botany government v.y.t. pg autonomous college, durg, 491001, chhattisgarh 17th - 18th january 2023
  • Key note speaker at IPS Zonal Symposium on “Reframing Futuristic Plant Health Safeguards , Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat,Assam- Jan 2023
  • Invited talk at Vigyan Gurjari in association with the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujrat, Gujrat Vigyan Samellan - 4 Feb-2022
  • National conference on “Bio-prospecting and Conservationof Biodiversity for Sustainable Agriculture and Health” 06-07 February 2020, St. Joseph University, Dimapur, Nagaland,India
  • 7th IBWS(International Bacterial Wilt Symposium), Uruguay, for Ralstonia solanacearum Bacterial wiltresearch -2020
  • Invited as an external expert to the Selection Committee meeting for the appointment of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the project entitled “Occurrence of pharmaceutical and personal care productsand Associated Antibiotic Resistance in the Aquatic Environment: A Correlation Perspective with urban Bionetwork” funded by DST-SERB, Govt of India. Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Guwahati, 08/06/2023

Dr. BirsonIngti

  • Delivered lecture in the week-long Online International Lecture Series -1 on Biological Sciences held from 13th June -21st June, 2022 Organized by Department of ZoologyGargaon College, Simaluguri, Sivasagar, Assam.
  • Delivered lecture on “ The recent techniques on beta-lactamase detection” organized by the Department of Microbiology, Assam University on 26th Nov, 2022

Dr. Pankaj Losan Sharma

  • Invited talk at National Conference on Bioresources and Sustainability: Current Trends and Future Prospect, Organized by USTM in collaboration with MBSI 2ND& 3rd April 2024
  • Invited speaker at the “International Symposium on Plant-Microbe Interactions Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tezpur University, 24-25 November 2023

Seed Money for Research, 2024-

S.No. Name of faculty recipient of Seed Money Title of Project Date of Grant Duration Amount Granted
1Dr. BirsonIngti (PI) & Dr. Susmita Paul (Co-PI)Validation of selected medicinal plant extract as betalactamase inhibitor: An effort to restore the efficacy of existing antibiotics03-04-20241 year 5 Months₹ 80,000
2Dr. Niraj Singh (PI)& Dr. Pankaj Losan Sarma (Co-PI)Tomato Guardians: Exploring Antagonist Microbiota of Wilt tolerant Tomato Cultivars to Engineer a Potent BioControl Consortium Against Ralstonia solanacearum Wilt Disease03-04-20241 year 5 Months₹ 1,50,000
3Dr. Pankaj Losan Sarma (PI) & Dr. Niraj Singh (Co-PI)Enhancing crop resilience: Harnessing bacterial endophytes isolated from brinjal and chili seedlings grown in genotobiotic condition to combat Ralstonia solanacearum-induced bacterial wilt disease05-04-20241 year 5 Months₹ 1,50,000
4Dr. Dipayan Das (PI) & Dr. Debojit Kalita (Co-PI)Sustainable Agricultural approach of chitosan abd chitosan induced nano-composite as priming agent in shelf-life extension03-04-20241 year 5 Months₹ 1,50,000

Student Achievements:

Ms. MeisithiuliuRiamei (M.Sc. 4thsem) was awarded best poster for best poster presentation in 2 day ‘national seminar on biresources and sustainability (NCBS) “” jointly organized by University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) and Microbiologist Society, India (MBSI), held on 2-3 April, 2024.

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Mr. Ashish Dutta (M.Sc.) was awarded DST-inspire fellow and currently pursuing Ph.D. from CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Chandigarh

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Mr. Rajdeep Dev Nath (B.Sc. Microbiology) and Ms. Sangeeta Sarma (M.Sc. Microbiology) received best students award from the Microbiologist Society, India (MBSI) for the year 2023.

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Ms. Mausumi Sharma (M.Sc.) was awarded DST INSPIRE fellow.

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Invited Talk organized at The Department of Microbiology

Date Particular of the Event/Activity Resource Person
30-12-2021Invited TalkDr. Bhaskar Thakuria, AIIMS, Patna
13-10-2022Invited Talk Prof. Piyush pandey, Assam University
30-05-2023Invited TalkProf. Suvendra Kumar Ray, Tezpur University
02-09-2023Invited TalkProf. Suvendra Kumar Ray, Tezpur University
15-09-2023Invited talk Prof. Mojibur R. Khan, IASST
15-09-2023Rangoli competitionInternational Microorganisms day
05-03-2024Invited TalkDr. Sheo Shankar Pandey, IASST
03-04-2024Invited TalkProf. Aravind M Deshmukh, MBSI

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