Dr. Nagaraja Tejo Prakash
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Dr. Nagaraja Tejo Prakash

Professor
Thapar University, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Pondicherry University, India

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Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Selenium Biofortification
62%
Molecular Mechanisms
90%
Selenium Reduction
75%
Selenium Speciation
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
3
Articles
56
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Verma, A., N.T. Prakash, A.P. Toor, P. Bansal, V.K. Sangal and A. Kumar, 2018. Concentrating and nonconcentrating slurry and fixed-bed solar reactors for the degradation of herbicide isoproturon. J. Solar Energy Eng., Vol. 140. 10.1115/1.4038849.
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  2. Skalnay, M., S.K. Jaiswal, R. Prakash, N.T. Prakash and A.R. Grabeklis et al., 2018. The level of toxic elements in edible crops from seleniferous area (Punjab, India). Biol. Trace Elem. Res., (In Press). 10.1007/s12011-017-1216-7.
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  3. Sharma, A., J.S. Melo, N.T. Prakash and R. Prakash, 2018. Fuel properties of blend and biodiesel generated from acid oil using whole cell biocatalyst. Energy Sourc. Part A: Recov. Utilizat. Environ. Effects, 40: 148-154.
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  4. He, A., W. Wang, N.T. Prakash, A.A. Tinkov and A.V. Skalny et al., 2018. Integrating genome‐wide association study summaries and element‐gene interaction datasets identified multiple associations between elements and complex diseases. Genet. Epidemiol., 42: 168-173.
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  5. Ning, Y., X. Wang, P. Zhang, S.V. Anatoly and N.T. Prakash et al., 2018. Imbalance of dietary nutrients and the associated differentially expressed genes and pathways may play important roles in juvenile Kashin-Beck disease. J. Trace Elem. Med. Biol., (In Press). 10.1016/j.jtemb.2018.01.012.
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  6. Verma, A., A.P. Toor, N.T. Prakash, P. Bansal and V.K. Sangal, 2017. Stability and durability studies of TiO2 coated immobilized system for the degradation of imidaclorprid. New J. Chem., 41: 6296-6304.
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  7. Sharma, A., N.T. Prakash and R. Prakash, 2017. Fungus‐mediated generation of ethyl ester using acid oil as substrate. Environ. Prog. Sustain. Energy, 36: 1840-1846.
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  8. Gatiatulina, E.R., O.N. Nemereshina, J. Suliburska, N.T. Prakash and A.A. Skalnaya et al., 2017. Comparative analysis on the effect of Plantago species aqueous extracts on tissue trace element content in rats. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 179: 79-90.
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  9. Dhanjal, N.I., S. Sharma, K.S. Prabhu and N.T. Prakash, 2017. Selenium supplementation through Se-rich dietary matrices can upregulate the anti-inflammatory responses in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated murine macrophages. Food Agric. Immunol., 28: 1374-1392.
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  10. Aulakh, S.S., A. Sharma, N.T. Prakash and R. Prakash, 2017. Biocatalyzed esterification of oleic acid using cell suspension and dried biomass of Aspergillus sp. RBD01. Biocatal. Biotransformation, 37: 125-130.
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  11. Gangwar, A.K., N.T. Prakash and R. Prakash, 2016. An eco-friendly approach: Incorporating a xylanase stage at various places in ECF and chlorine-based bleaching of Eucalyptus pulp. BioResources, 11: 5381-5388.
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  12. Dhanjal, N.I., S. Sharma and N.T. Prakash, 2016. Quantification and in vitro bioaccessibility of selenium from osborne fractions of selenium‐rich cereal grains. Cereal Chem., 93: 339-343.
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  13. Ahluwalia, S., N.T. Prakash, R. Prakash and B. Pal, 2016. Improved degradation of methyl orange dye using bio-co-catalyst Se nanoparticles impregnated ZnS photocatalyst under UV irradiation. Chem. Eng. J., 306: 1041-1048.
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  14. Jaiswal, S.K., R. Prakash and N.T. Prakash, 2015. Selenium in storage proteins of wheat cultivated on selenium impacted soils of Punjab, India. Acta Alimentaria, 44: 235-241.
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  15. Gangwar, A.K., N.T. Prakash and R. Prakash, 2015. Amenability of acacia and eucalyptus hardwood pulps to elemental chlorine-free bleaching: Application and efficacy of microbial xylanase. BioResources, 10: 8405-8413.
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  16. Verma, A., N.T. Prakash and A.P. Toor, 2014. Photocatalytic degradation of herbicide isoproturon in TiO2 aqueous suspensions: Study of reaction intermediates and degradation pathways. Environ. Prog. Sustain. Energy, 33: 402-409.
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  17. Verma, A., N.T. Prakash and A.P. Toor, 2014. An efficient TiO2 coated immobilized system for the degradation studies of herbicide isoproturon: Durability studies. Chemosphere, 109: 7-13.
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  18. Gupta, S., R. Goyal and N.T. Prakash, 2014. Biosequestration of lead using Bacillus strains isolated from seleniferous soils and sediments of Punjab. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 21: 10186-10193.
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  19. Gangwar, A.K., N.T. Prakash and R. Prakash, 2014. Applicability of microbial xylanases in paper pulp bleaching: A review. BioResources, 9: 3733-3754.
  20. Bhatia, P., S. Pandey, R. Prakash and N.T. Prakash, 2014. Enhanced anti-oxidant activity as a function of Selenium hyperaccumulation in Agaricus bisporus cultivated on Se-rich agri-residues. J. Biol. Active Prod. Nat., 4: 354-364.
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  21. Bhatia, P., R. Prakash and N.T. Prakash, 2014. Enhanced antioxidant properties as a function of selenium uptake by edible mushrooms cultivated on selenium-accumulated waste post-harvest wheat and paddy residues. Int. J. Recycl. Organic Waste Agric., 3: 127-132.
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  22. Bhatia, P., C. Bansal, R. Prakash and T.P. Nagaraja, 2014. Selenium uptake and associated anti-oxidant properties in Pleurotus fossulatus cultivated on wheat straw from seleniferous fields. Acta Aliment., 43: 280-287.
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  23. Sharma, A., A. Verma, V. Luxami, J.S. Melo, S.F. D’Souza, N.T. Prakash and R. Prakash, 2013. New proton nuclear magnetic resonance-based derivation for quantification of alkyl esters generated using biocatalysis. Energy Fuels, 27: 2660-2664.
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  24. Bhatia, P., R. Prakash and N.T. Prakash, 2013. Selenium uptake by edible oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus sp.) from selenium-hyperaccumulated wheat straw. J. Nutr. Sci. Vitaminol., 59: 69-72.
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  25. Bhatia, P., F. Aureli, M. D’Amato, R. Prakash, S.S. Cameotra, N.T. Prakash and F. Cubadda, 2013. Selenium bioaccessibility and speciation in biofortified Pleurotus> mushrooms grown on selenium-rich agricultural residues. Food Chem., 140: 225-230.
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  26. Aulakh, S.S., N.T. Prakash and R. Prakash, 2013. Transesterification of triglycerides by dried biomass of Aspergillus sp. J. Oleo Sci., 62: 297-303.
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  27. Singh, M. and N.T. Prakash, 2012. Characterisation of phosphate solubilising bacteria in sandy loam soil under chickpea cropping system. Indian J. Microbiol., 52: 167-173.
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  28. Jaiswal, S.K., R. Prakash, R. Acharya, T.N. Nathaniel, A.V.R. Reddy and N.T. Prakash, 2012. Bioaccessibility of selenium from Se-rich food grains of the seleniferous region of Punjab, India as analyzed by instrumental neutron activation analysis. CyTA-J. Food, 10: 160-164.
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  29. Jaiswal, S.K., R. Prakash, R. Acharya, A.V. Reddy and N.T. Prakash, 2012. Selenium content in seed, oil and oil cake of Se hyperaccumulated Brassica juncea (Indian mustard) cultivated in a seleniferous region of India. Food Chem., 134: 401-404.
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  30. Gupta, S., R. Goyal, J. Nirwan, S.S. Cameotra and N. Tejoprakash, 2012. Biosequestration, transformation and volatilization of mercury by Lysinibacillus fusiformis isolated from industrial effluent. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 22: 684-689.
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  31. Dhir, A., N.T. Prakash and D. Sud, 2012. Coupling of solar-assisted advanced oxidative and biological treatment for degradation of agro-residue-based soda bleaching effluent. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 19: 3906-3913.
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  32. Dhir, A., N.T. Prakash and D. Sud, 2012. Comparative studies on TiO2/ZnO photocatalyzed degradation of 4-chlorocatechol and bleach mill effluents. Desalination Water Treat., 46: 196-204.
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  33. Aureli, F., L. Ouerdane, K. Bierla, J. Szpunar, N.T. Prakash and F. Cubadda, 2012. Identification of selenosugars and other low-molecular weight selenium metabolites in high-selenium cereal crops. Metallomics, 4: 968-978.
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  34. Dhir, A., N.T. Prakash and D. Sud, 2011. Studies on coupled biological and photochemical treatment of soda pulp bleaching effluents from agro residue based pulp and paper mill. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 86: 1508-1513.
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  35. Bansal, P., A. Dhir, N.T. Prakash and D. Sud, 2011. Environmental remediation of wastewater containing azo dyes with a heterostructured nanophotocatalyst. Indian J. Chem., 50: 991-995.
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  36. Singh, M., S. Khanna and N.T. Prakash, 2010. Influence of cellulolytic bacteria augmentation on organic carbon and available phosphorus in sandy loam soil under cultivation. J. Agric. Sci., 2: 137-145.
  37. Prakash, N.T., N. Sharma, R. Prakash, N. Nathaniel, R. Acharya and A.V.R. Reddy, 2010. Selenium fortification and pro/anti-oxidant responses in Allium cepa (onion plant) cultivated in Se supplemented soils. Exp. Agric., 46: 531-540.
  38. Prakash, N.T., N. Sharma, R. Prakash and R Acharya, 2010. Removal of selenium from se enriched natural soils by a consortium of Bacillus isolates. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 84: 214-218.
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  39. Mathur, C., R. Prakash, A. Ali, J. Kaur, S.S. Cameotra and N.T. Prakash, 2010. Emulsification and tranesterification of oil by a soil borne fungus, Syncephalastrum racemosum. Defence Sci. J., 60: 251-254.
  40. Gupta, S., R. Prakash, C.I. Pearce, R.A.D. Pattrick and M. Hery et al., 2010. Selenium mobilization by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (SNT-SG1) isolated from seleniferous soils from India. Geomicrobiol. J., 27: 35-42.
  41. Cubadda, F., F. Aureli, S. Ciardullo, M. D’Amato and A. Raggi et al., 2010. Changes in selenium speciation associated with increasing tissue concentrations of selenium in wheat grain. J. Agric. Food Chem., 58: 2295-2301.
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  42. Singh, M., N.T. Prakash and S. Khanna, 2009. Fingerprinting of cellulose degrading bacteria from agricultural soils. J. Pure Applied Microbiol., 3: 143-150.
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  43. Sharma, N., R. Prakash, A Srivastava, U.S. Sadana, R. Acharya, N.T. Prakash and A.V.R. Reddy, 2009. Profile of selenium in soil and crops in seleniferous area of Punjab, India by neutron activation analysis. J. Radioanal. Nucl. Chem., 281: 59-62.
  44. Sekhon, K.K., N.T. Prakash and S. Khanna, 2009. Cloning, expression and genetic regulation of a biosurfactant gene for bioremediation of hydrophobic chemical compounds. J. Pure Applied Microbiol., 3: 49-58.
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  45. Prakash, N.T., N. Sharma, R. Prakash, K.K. Raina and J. Fellowes et al., 2009. Aerobic microbial manufacture of nanoscale selenium: Exploiting nature’s bionanomineralization potential. Biotechnol. Lett., 31: 1857-1862.
  46. Khanna, S., K.K. Sekhon and N.T. Prakash, 2009. Cloning and expression of a biosurfactant gene from endosulfan degrading Bacillus sp.: Correlation between esterase activity and biosurfactant production. Biotechnology, 8: 235-241.
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  47. Yadav, V., N. Sharma, R. Prakash, K.K. Raina, L.M. Bharadwaj and N.T. Prakash, 2008. Generation of selenium containing nano-structures by soil bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biotechnology, 7: 299-304.
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  48. Singh, M., N.T. Prakash and S. Khanna, 2008. Influence of diversified cropping pattern on microbial activity and population dynamics in agricultural soils. Res. Crops., 9: 593-598.
  49. Ahluwalia, S.S., D.K. Ahluwalia, D. Goyal and N.T. Prakash, 2008. Lead uptake by fungal isolates from bio-contaminated diesel. Indian J. Environ. Sci., 12: 103-105.
  50. Yadav, S.S., M.K. Garg, R. Prakash and N.T. Prakash, 2007. Selenium induced reduction in pyrene toxicity in bacteria. Environ. Inform. Arch., 5: 690-693.
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  51. Yadav, S., S. Gupta, R. Prakash, N.T. Prakash and J.E. Spallholz, 2007. Selenium uptake by Allium cepa in Se-spiked soils. Am-Eur. J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 6: 80-84.
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  52. Sharma, N., A. Kumar, R. Prakash and N.T. Prakash, 2007. Selenium accumulation and Se-induced anti-oxidant activity in Allium cepa. Environ. Inform. Arch., 5: 328-336.
  53. Lakshmi, C.V., M. Kumar, N.T. Prakash and S. Khanna, 2007. In situ Bioremediation of Chlorpyrifos-Contaminated Site. In: In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation, Gavaskar, A.R. and C.F. Silver (Eds.)., Published by Battelle Press, Columbus, pp: 161-169.
  54. Gupta, S., H. Kaur, R. Prakash, A. Ganguli and N.T. Prakash, 2004. Bioreduction and Crystallization of Selenium Oxyanions by Aerobic Bacterium, Bacillus cereus. In: Biotechnological Approaches in Sustainable Development, Reddy, M.S.R. and S.K. Khanna (Eds.). Allied Publishers, New Delhi, pp: 323-333.
  55. Ghosh, M., N.T. Prakash and A. Ganguli, 2004. Quality issues of kinnow-mandarin juices sold by street vendors. ASEAN Food J., 13: 143-148.
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  56. Kapoor, A., R. Prakash and N.T. Prakash, 2003. Predictive biotransformation of potential toxic chemicals. Chem. Listy, 97: 472-473.
  57. Prakash, N.T., R. Prakash and R.B. Srivastava, 2002. A Method for Testing Material Susceptibility to Biocorrosion in Oil-Water Interface. In: Biodeterioration of Materials, Srivastava, R.B., G.N. Mathur and O.P. Agarwal (Eds.). INTACH-DMSRDE Publication, Lucknow, pp: 42-45.
  58. Prakash, N.T., K.S.J. Rao, M.A.S. Sivasankaran, S.S. Reddy, 1996. Metal content in shells of green mussel, Perna viridis L. in East coast of India. J. Aquat. Biol., 11: 24-30.
  59. Prakash, N.T., K.S. Naidu and K.S.J. Rao, 1994. Metals in marine waters and bivalves from coastline of India. Indian J. Environ. Toxicol., 4: 1-6.