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Department of Biotechnology |
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On going Research projects:
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Funded by |
Principal Investigator |
Duration |
| 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
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Name of the Publication / Paper |
| Prof. P. J. Handique |
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Repeatable gene transfer via reproducible secondary embryogenesis in elite germplasm of tea. Journal of Biotechnology (Elsivier), 143.2009.
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| Prof. S. Sarma |
- 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).
- 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.
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| Prof. G.U. Ahmed |
- Infection control with limited resources: Why and how to make it possible? Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 28 (1): 11-16, 2010.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
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| Prof. M.C. Kalita |
- 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
- Larvicidal efficacy of Toddalia asiatica against two mosquito Vectors Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus” African Jou.r Biotechnology Vol. 9 (17), pp. 2527-2530,
- Variability in symbiotic effectiveness of nutritive Rhizobia in acid stress. Current Microbiol. 61: 85-91. 2010.
- 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.
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| Dr. HK Sarma |
- 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.
- 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.
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