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Department of Biotechnology

On going Research projects:

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Assessment of Hippophae Genetic resources in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. DBT Prof. P.J.  Handique 2009-2012
Optimization of mass cultivation of a few selected indigenous microalgae for biofuel production DRL Prof. M. C.  Kalita 2009-2012
Algal flora from different habitats of Central Assam and conservation of collected strains MOEF Prof. M.C.  Kalita 2009-2012
Multilocation field trials of high yielding   cultivars of Patchouli in NE India DBT Prof. G.U.  Ahmed 2007-2010
Molecular characterization of lactic acid bacteria for probiotic formulation ICMR Dr. M.  Deka 2008-2012
Molecular characterization of diarrhoagenic E.Coli and Salmonella having zoonotic potential Govt. of Assam Dr. M.  Deka 2007-2009

Research Publication of the faculty member during 2009-10.

  Name of the Teachers
 
Name of the Publication / Paper
Prof. P. J. Handique
  1. Micropropagation and screening of antioxidant potential of Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees. Journal of Hill Agriculture (ISSN: 0976-7606), Vol.1(1),13-19.2010.
  2. Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical estimation of micropropagated Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees. Asian Journal of Science and Technology (ISSN: 0976-3376), Vol.5: 091-094.2010.
  3. Standardization of sterilization techniques prior to in vitro propagation of  Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f) Nees. Asian Journal of Science and Technology. Vol. 6, 119-122, 2010.
  4. High multiplication frequency and genetic stability for commercialization of the three varieties of micropropagated tea plants (Camellia spp.), Scientia Horticulturae (on line), 15-28.2009
  5. Repeatable gene transfer via reproducible secondary embryogenesis in elite germplasm of tea. Journal of Biotechnology (Elsivier), 143.2009.
 
Prof. S.  Sarma
  1. Allelopathic effects of saponim extracted from Alternatheria phytoxeroidss on  seedling growth of deep water paddy. Asian Jour. Microbiology, Biotech, Env Sci , 12:433-438, (2010).
  2. Assessment of availability, ecological feature, and habitat preference of the medicinal herb Houttuynia cordata Thumb in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam, India. Environ. Monit Assess, 160:277-287, 2010.
 
Prof. G.U. Ahmed
  1. Infection control with limited resources: Why and how to make it possible? Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 28 (1): 11-16, 2010.
  2. Characterization of methicillin resistant S. aureus stains and risk factor for     acquisition in a teaching hospital in North East India. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 28 (2): 127-29, 2010.
  3. Prevalence and risk factors for colonization with extended spectrum Beta    lactamase producing enterobacteriacae vis-à-vis usage of antimicrobials. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 28 (3): 217-20, 2010.
  4. Development and evaluation of gamma irradiated toxoid vaccine of Salmonella enterica var Typhimurium
    Veterinary Microbiology, Volume 153, Issues 1-2, Pages 191 - 197 (21 November 2011)
    Ramie Husneara Begum, Habibur Rahman, Giasuddin Ahmed
  5. Polymorphism of angiotensin converting enzyme (insertion/deletion) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (intron 4ab) genes in a population from northeast India
    J. Genet. 90, exx-exx. Online only: 2011
    [http://www.ias.ac.in/jgenet/OnlineResources/90/exx.pdf]
    Prosanta Kumar Borah, Priyanka Shankarishan, Giasuddin Ahmed and Jagadish Mahanta.
  6. Studies on the influence of host plants and effect of chemical stimulants on the feeding behavior in the muga silkworm, Antheraea assamensis.
    Journal of Insect Science 11:139 available online: insectscience.org/11.139; 2011 Neog K, Unni B, Ahmed G.
 
Prof. M.C. Kalita
  1. Molecular evidence for the involvement of Anopheles nivipes in the transmission of Plasmodium falciparum in N E India. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology 104(4):331-336. 2010
  2. Larvicidal efficacy of Toddalia asiatica against two mosquito Vectors Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatusAfrican Jou.r Biotechnology Vol. 9 (17), pp. 2527-2530,
  3. Variability in symbiotic effectiveness of nutritive Rhizobia in acid stress. Current Microbiol. 61: 85-91. 2010.
  4. Evaluation of rice-legume-rice cropping system on grain yield, nutrient uptake, nitrogen fixation, and chemical, physical and biological  properties of soil.  Biol Fertil. Soils 45: 237-251.2009.
 
Dr. HK Sarma
  1. Ethnobotany of starter cultures used in alcoholic fermentation by a few ethnic tribes of northeast India. Indian J Traditional Knowledge. 9(3): 463-466.2010.
  2. Occurrence and diversity of phenotypically distinct yeast strains isolated from starter cultures used in alcoholic fermentation by a few ethnic tribes of northeast India. Annals of Microbiology (Springer), 2010.