Dr. Pradeep Kumar
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar

Assistant Professor
North Eastern regional institute of science and technology

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India

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Area of Interest:

Microbiology
100%
Microbial Endophytes
62%
BioNanotechnology
90%
Phytochemistry
75%
Biocontrol
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
4
Chapters
7
Articles
41
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Kumar, P., A.K. Tiwari, M. Kamle, Z. Abbas and P. Singh, 2019. Plant Pathogens: Detection and Management for Sustainable Agriculture. Apple Academic Press, USA., ISBN-13: 9781771887885, Pages: 401.
  2. Kumar, S., G. Das, H.S. Shin, P. Kumar and J.K. Patra, 2018. Diversity of plant species in the steel city of Odisha, India: Ethnobotany and implications for conservation of urban bio-resources. Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol., Vol. 61. 10.1590/1678-4324-2017160650.
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  3. Kumar, P., J.K. Patra and P. Chandra, 2018. Advances in Microbial Biotechnology: Current Trends and Future Prospects. Apple Academic Press, USA., ISBN-13: 9781771886673, Pages: 574.
  4. Khan, I., A. Bahuguna, P. Kumar, V.K. Bajpai and S.C. Kang, 2018. In vitro and in vivo antitumor potential of carvacrol nanoemulsion against human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells via mitochondrial mediated apoptosis. Scient. Rep., Vol. 8. 10.1038/s41598-017-18644-9.
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  5. Baranwal, A., A. Srivastava, P. Kumar, V.K. Bajpai, P.K. Maurya and P. Chandra, 2018. Prospects of nanostructure materials and their composites as antimicrobial agents. Front. Microbiol., Vol. 9. 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00422.
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  6. Bajpai, V.K., V. Chandra, N.H. Kim, R. Rai and P. Kumar et al., 2018. Ghost probiotics with a combined regimen: A novel therapeutic approach against the Zika virus, an emerging world threat. Crit. Rev. Biotechnol., 38: 438-454.
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  7. Bajpai, V.K., M. Kamle, S. Shukla, D.K. Mahato and P. Chandra et al., 2018. Prospects of using nanotechnology for food preservation, safety, and security. J. Food Drug Anal., 26: 1201-1214.
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  8. Abbas, Z., A. Tiwari and P. Kumar, 2018. Emerging Trends of Plant Physiology for Sustainable Crop Production. Apple Academic Press, USA., ISBN-13: 9781771886369, Pages: 394.
  9. Tiwari, A.K., M.S. Khan, P. Kumar and A. Tiwari, 2017. Molecular characterization of phytoplasma of 16SrI-B group association with Acalypha indica in India. 3 Biotech, Vol. 7. 10.1007/s13205-017-0671-3.
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  10. Tiwari, A., A. Singh, A. Dagar, K. Kumari, D. Kumar, N. Pandey and P. Kumar, 2017. An Overview of Major Fungal Diseases of Sugarcane in India: Detection and Management Strategies. In: Molecular Markers in Mycology: Diagnostics and Marker Developments, Singh, B.P. and V.K. Gupta (Eds.). Springer, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-34104-0, pp: 275-304.
  11. Singh, T., S. Shukla, P. Kumar, V. Wahla, V.K. Bajpai and I.A. Rather, 2017. Application of nanotechnology in food science: Perception and overview. Front. Microbiol., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01501.
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  12. Pandey, A.K., P. Kumar, P. Singh, N.N. Tripathi and V.K. Bajpai, 2017. Essential oils: Sources of antimicrobials and food preservatives. Front. Microbiol., Vol. 7. 10.3389/fmicb.2016.02161.
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  13. Mohanta, T.K., P. Kumar and H. Bae, 2017. Genomics and evolutionary aspect of calcium signaling event in calmodulin and calmodulin-like proteins in plants. BMC Plant Biol., Vol. 17. 10.1186/s12870-017-0989-3.
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  14. Mittal, P., M. Kamle, S. Sharma, P. Chaudhary, D.P. Rao and P. Kumar, 2017. Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): Mechanism, Role in Crop Improvement and Sustainable Agriculture. In: Advances in PGPR Research, Singh, H.B., B.K. Sarma and C. Keswani (Eds.). CAB International, USA., ISBN-13: 9781786390325, pp: 386-399.
  15. Kumar, S., G. Das, H.S. Shin, P. Kumar and J.K. Patra, 2017. Evaluation of medicinal values of Gymnopetalum chinense (Lour.) Merr., a lesser known cucurbit from Eastern Ghats of India. Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol., Vol. 60. 10.1590/1678-4324-2017160580.
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  16. Kumar, R. and P. Kumar, 2017. Future microbial applications for bioenergy production: A perspective. Front. Microbiol., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00450.
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  17. Kumar, P., M. Pagano and A. O'Donovan, 2017. Mycosphere essay 18: Biotechnological advances of beneficial fungi for plants. Mycosphere, 8: 445-455.
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  18. Khan, I., A. Bahuguna, P. Kumar, V.K. Bajpai and S.C. Kang, 2017. Antimicrobial potential of carvacrol against uropathogenic Escherichia coli via membrane disruption, depolarization and reactive oxygen species generation. Front. Microbiol., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02421.
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  19. Kamle, M., P. Kumar, J.K. Patra and V.K. Bajpai, 2017. Current perspectives on genetically modified crops and detection methods. 3 Biotech, Vol. 7. 10.1007/s13205-017-0809-3.
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  20. Bajpai, V.K., S. Shukla, W.K. Paek, J. Lim, P. Kumar, P. Kumar and M. Na, 2017. Efficacy of (+)-lariciresinol to control bacterial growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7. Front. Microbiol., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00804.
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  21. Bajpai, V.K., S. Shukla, W.K. Paek, J. Lim, P. Kumar and M. Na, 2017. Antibacterial action of Jineol isolated from Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans against selected foodborne pathogens. Front. Microbiol., Vol. 8. 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00552.
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  22. Agarwal, M., S. Dheeman, R.C. Dubey, P. Kumar, D.K. Maheshwari and V.K. Bajpai, 2017. Differential antagonistic responses of Bacillus pumilus MSUA3 against Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium oxysporum causing fungal diseases in Fagopyrum esculentum Moench. Microbiol. Res., 205: 40-47.
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  23. Ul Haq, S., P. Kumar, R.K. Singh, K.S. Verma and R. Bhatt et al., 2016. Assessment of functional EST-SSR markers (Sugarcane) in cross-species transferability, genetic diversity among poaceae plants and bulk segregation analysis. Genet. Res. Int., Vol. 2016. 10.1155/2016/7052323.
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  24. Maurya, P.K., P. Kumar, P. Kumar and E. Brietzke, 2016. Methods for Monitoring Oxidative Stress using Conventional and Advanced Nanodiagnostics Methods. In: Nanobiosensors for Personalized and Onsite Biomedical Diagnosis, Chandra, P. (Ed.). Chapter 25, Institution of Engineering and Technology, London, UK., ISBN-13: 9781849199506, pp: 521-536.
  25. Kumar, P., V.K. Gupta, A.K. Tiwari and M. Kamle, 2016. Current Trends in Plant Disease Diagnostics and Management Practices. Springer-Nature, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-27310-5, Pages: 469.
  26. Kumar, P., M. Kamle, A.K. Misra, A. O'Donovan, M. Pagano and D.R. Modi, 2016. Identification and characterization of Fusarium mangiferae as pathogen of mango malformation in India. Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol., Vol. 59. 10.1590/1678-4324-2016160280.
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  27. Kumar, P., D.K. Mahato, M. Kamle, T.K. Mohanta and S.G. Kang, 2016. Aflatoxins: A global concern for food safety, human health and their management. Front. Microbiol., Vol. 7. 10.3389/fmicb.2016.02170.
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  28. Kumar, P. and A.K. Misra, 2016. Current Scenario of Mango Malformation and Its Management Strategies: An Overview. In: Current Trends in Plant Disease Diagnostics and Management Practices, Kumar, P., V.K. Gupta, A.K. Tiwari and M. Kamle (Eds.). Springer, Cham, Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-319-27312-9, pp: 221-236.
  29. Kamle, M. and P. Kumar, 2016. Colletotrichum gloeosporioides: Pathogen of Anthracnose Disease in Mango (Mangifera indica L.). In: Current Trends in Plant Disease Diagnostics and Management Practices, Kumar, P., V.K. Gupta, A.K. Tiwari and M. Kamle (Eds.). Springer, Switzerland, ISBN-13: 9783319273105, pp: 207-219.
  30. Kumar, P., M. Kamle, S.K. Misra and V.K. Gupta, 2015. Trichoderma: Utilization for Agriculture Management and Biotechnology. In: The Handbook of Microbial Bioresources, Gupta, V.K., G.D. Sharma, M.G. Tuohy and R. Gaur (Eds.). Chapter 3, CABI, USA., ISBN-13: 9781780645216, pp: 29-55.
  31. Singh, R.K., P. Kumar, N.N. Tiwari, S.P. Singh and A.K. Tiwari et al., 2014. Role of endochitinase gene and efficacy of Trichoderma against Colletotrichum falcatum Went. causing red rot disease in sugarcane. Sugar Tech, 16: 180-188.
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  32. Kumar, P., V.K. Gupta, A.K. Misra and D.R. Modi, 2014. Molecular characterization of Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans isolates. J. Environ. Biol., 35: 211-216.
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  33. Kamle, M., P. Kumar, A. Bajpai, S. Kalim and R. Chandra, 2014. Assessment of genetic fidelity of somatic embryogenesis regenerated guava (Psidium guajava L.) plants using DNA-based markers. N. Z. J. Crop Hortic. Sci., 42: 1-9.
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  34. Gindin, G., Z. Mendel, B. Levitin, P. Kumar and T. Levi et al., 2014. The basis for rootstock resilient to Capnodis species: Screening for genes encoding δ-endotoxins from Bacillus thuringiensis. Pest Manage. Sci., 70: 1283-1290.
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  35. Kamle, M., P. Kumar, V.K. Gupta, A.K. Tiwari, A.K. Misra and B.K. Pandey, 2013. Identification and phylogenetic correlation among Colletotrichum gloeosporioides pathogen of anthracnose for mango. Biocatalysis Agric. Biotechnol., 2: 285-287.
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  36. Singh, J., P. Kumar, N. Batra and A. Joshi, 2012. Partial purification and characterization of peroxidases from the leaves of Sapindus mukorossi. J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol., 21: 11-16.
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  37. Kumar, P., M. Kamle and A. Pandey, 2012. RNAi: New Era of Functional Genomics for Crop Improvement. In: Frontier on Recent Development in Plant Sciences, Goyal, A. and P. Maheshwari (Eds.). Bentham Science Publisher, USA., ISBN: 978-1-60805-403-9, pp: 24-38.
  38. Kumar, P., A.K. Misra, D.R. Modi and V.K. Gupta, 2012. Biocontrol potential of Trichoderma species against mango malformation pathogens. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Protect., 45: 1237-1245.
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  39. Kumar, P., M. Kamle and J. Singh, 2011. Biochemical characterization of Santlum album (Chandan) leaf peroxidase. Physiol. Mol. Boil. Plants, 17: 153-159.
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  40. Kumar, P., A.K. Misra, A.K. Srivastava and D.R. Modi, 2011. Mapping of F. moniliforme var. Subglutinans from normal and malformed panicles and malformed seedlings of mango by recovery method. Plant Arch., 11: 567-569.
  41. Kumar, P., A.K. Misra and D.R. Modi, 2011. Current status of mango malformation in India. Asian J. Plant Sci., 10: 1-23.
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  42. Pandey, A., M. Kamle, L.P. Yadava, M. Muthukumar and P. Kumar et al., 2010. Genetically modified food: Its uses, future prospects and safety assessments. Biotechnology, 9: 444-458.
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  43. Gupta, V.K., A. Pandey, P. Kumar, B.K. Pandey and R.K. Gaur et al., 2010. Genetic characterization of mango anthracnose pathogen Colletotrichum gloeosporioides Penz. by random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 9: 4009-4013.
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  44. Mittal, P., S. S. Gosal, A. Sengar and P. Kumar, 2009. Impact of cefotaxime on somatic embryogenesis and shoot regeneration in sugarcane. Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plants, 15: 257-265.
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  45. Kumar, P., V.K. Gupta, A.K. Misra, D.R. Modi and B.K. Pandey, 2009. Potential of molecular markers in plant biotechnology. Plant Omics J., 2: 141-162.
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  46. Kumar, P., A.K. Misra, B.K. Pandey, S.P. Misra and D.R. Modi, 2009. Eco-friendly management of mango malformation Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans from leaf extracts. J. Eco-Friendly Agric., 4: 61-64.
  47. Gupta, V.K., R. Gaur, N. Gautam, P. Kumar, I.J. Yadava and N.S. Darmwal, 2009. Optimization of xylanase production by Fusarium solani F7. Am. J. Food Technol., 4: 20-29.
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  48. Kumar, P., M. kamle, S. Singh, D.P. Rao and L.P. Yadav, 2008. ISOLATION and characterization of peroxidase from the leaves of ricinus communics. Int. J. Biochem. Biotechnol., 4: 283-292.
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  49. Kumar, P., M. Kamle, J. Singh and D.P. Rao, 2008. Isolation and characterization of peroxidases from the leaves of Ricinus communis. Int. J. Biotechnol. Biochem., 4: 283-292.
  50. Kumar, P., A.K. Misra and B.K. Pandey, 2007. In vitro study of efficacy of Trichoderma spp. against Fusarium moniliforme var. subglutinans isolated from vegetative malformation. J. Eco-Friendly Agric., 2: 187-189.
  51. Gupta, A., V.K. Gupta and P. Kumar, 2007. Effect of carbon and nitrogen source on production of extra cellular alpha-amylase by Aspergillus niger. J. Mycol. Plant Pathol., 37 1: 158-159.
  52. Dubey, A., S.K. Diwakar, S.K. Rawat, P. Kumar, N. Batra, A. Joshi and J. Singh, 2007. Characterization of ionically bound peroxidases from apple (Mallus pumilus) fruits. Preparative Biochem. Biotechnol., 37: 47-58.
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