Prof. Mohan Prasad Singh
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Prof. Mohan Prasad Singh

Professor & Coordinator
University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Panjab University, Chandigarh, india

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Biography

Dr. Mohan Prasad Singh is currently working as a Professor at the Centre of Biotechnology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj India. He obtained his Ph.D. in Botany from Panjab University, Chandigarh, india. His main area of interest related to Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Sciences, and Environmental Sciences. His area of expertise includes Bioremediation, Biodegradation, and Molecular Biology. He has published more than 100 papers and edited five books.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Bioremediation
62%
Biodegradation
90%
Molecular Biology
75%
Botany
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
2
Chapters
13
Articles
75
Abstracts
1

Selected Publications

  1. Yadav, P., V. Mishra, T. Kumar, A.K. Rai, A. Gaur and M.P. Singh, 2023. An approach to evaluate pb tolerance and its removal mechanisms by Pleurotus opuntiae. J. Fungi, Vol. 9. 10.3390/jof9040405.
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  2. Mishra, V., V. Tripathi, P. Yadav and M.P. Singh, 2023. Beta glucan as an immune stimulant in tumor microenvironment-Insight into lessons and promises from past decade. Int. J. Biol. Macromol., Vol. 234. 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123617.
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  3. Vaseem H., V.K. Singh and M.P. Singh, 2020. An ecofriendly approach to decontaminate toxic metals from coal washery effluent using the mushroom pleurotus ostreatus. SN Applied Sciences 10.1007/s42452-020-03376-9 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-03376-9.
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  4. Singh, N., V. Singh, D. Mishra and M.P. Singh, 2020. An Introduction of Metagenomics and Its Application in Microbial Fuel Production. In: Microbial Strategies for Techno-economic Biofuel Production, Srivastava, N., M. Srivastava, P.K. Mishra and V.K. Gupta, Springer Singapore Singapore 27.
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  5. Rai S.N., V.K. Chaturvedi, B.K. Singh and M.P. Singh, 2020. Commentary: trem2 deletion reduces late-stage amyloid plaque accumulation, elevates the aβ42:aβ40 ratio, and exacerbates axonal dystrophy and dendritic spine loss in the ps2app alzheimer's mouse model. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience 10.3389/fnagi.2020.00219 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2020.00219.
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  6. Rai S.N., C. Singh, A. Singh, M.P. Singh and B.k. Singh, 2020. Mitochondrial dysfunction: a potential therapeutic target to treat alzheimer’s disease. Molecular Neurobiology 57: 3075-3088.
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  7. Pandey A.T., I. Pandey, P. Zamboni, D. Gemmati, A. Kanase, A.V. Singh and M.P. Singh, 2020. Traditional herbal remedies with a multifunctional therapeutic approach as an implication in covid-19 associated co-infections. Coatings 10: 761-761.
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  8. Mishra, D., A. Mishra, V.K. Chaturvedi and M.P. Singh, 2020. An overview of COVID-19 with an emphasis on computational approach for its preventive intervention. 3 Biotech, 10.1007/s13205-020-02425-9.
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  9. Dubey S., C. Yadav, A. Bajpeyee and M.P. Singh, 2020.

    effect of pleurotus fossulatus aqueous extract on biochemical properties of liver and kidney in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat

    . Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy Volume 13: 3035-3046.
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  10. Chaturvedi V.K., N. Yadav, N.K. Rai, N.H. Abd-Ellah, R.A. Bohara, I.F. Rehan, N. Marraiki, G.El-Saber. Batiha, H.F. Hetta and M.P. Singh, 2020. Pleurotus sajor-caju-mediated synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles active against colon cancer cell lines: a new era of herbonanoceutics. Molecules 25: 3091-3091.
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  11. Chaturvedi, V.K., A. Kushwaha, S. Maurya, N. Tabassum, H. Chaurasia and M.P. Singh, 2019. Wastewater treatment through nanotechnology: role and prospects. In: Restoration of Wetland Ecosystem: A Trajectory Towards a Sustainable Environment, Upadhyay, A., R. Singh and D Singh, Springer Singapore Singapore, ISBN-13 978-981-13-7664-1, pp: 227-247.
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  12. Chaturvedi V.K., A. Singh, S.K. Dubey, H.F. Hetta, J. John and M.P. Singh, 2019. Molecular mechanistic insight of hepatitis b virus mediated hepatocellular carcinoma. Microbial Pathogenesis 128: 184-194.
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  13. Verma, V., N. Tabassum, C.B. Yadav, M. Kumar and A.K. Singh et al., 2016. Cord blood banking: An Indian perspective. Cell. Mol. Biol., Vol. 62. 10.4172/1165- 158X.1000133.
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  14. Verma, V., C.B. Yadav, N. Tabassum, M. Kumar and M.P. Singh et al., 2016. Stem cell therapy: The methods in the madness. Cell. Mol. Biol., Vol. 62. 10.4172/1165-158X.1000134.
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  15. Singh, V., M.P. Singh, V. Verma, P. Singh, R. Srivastava and A.K. Singh, 2016. Characteristics of cold adapted enzyme and its comparison with mesophilic and thermophilic counterpart. Cell. Mol. Biol., Vol. 62. 10.4172/1165-158X.1000144.
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  16. Singh, M.P. and A.K. Srivastava, 2016. Decolorization of synthetic textile dye and enzymes production by improved strains of Pleurotus species. Cell. Mol. Biol., Vol. 62. 10.4172/1165-158X.1000128.
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  17. Singh, M. and R. Wegmann, 2016. BIOCUMBH 2016 Allahabad. General information. Cell. Mol. Biol., Vol. 62. 10.4172/1165-158X.1000126.
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  18. Naraian, R., M.P. Singh and S. Ram, 2016. Supplementation of basal substrate to boost up substrate strength and oyster mushroom yield: An overview of substrates and supplements. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Applied Sci., 5: 543-553.
  19. Maurya, S., A.K. Bhardwaj, K.K. Gupta, S. Agarwal and A. Kushwaha et al., 2016. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Pluerotus and its bactericidal activity. Cell. Mol. Biol. Vol. 62. 10.4172/1165-158X.1000131.
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  20. Kushwaha, A., S. Agarwal, K.K. Gupta, S. Maurya, A.K. Chaturvedi, R.K. Pathak and M.P. Singh, 2016. Effect of ethidium bromide on extracellular laccase production by Pleurotus citrinopileatus. Cell. Mol. Biol., Vol. 62. 10.4172/1165-158X.1000132.
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  21. Gupta, K.K., S. Maurya, S. Agarwal, A. Kushwaha and R. Kumar et al., 2016. Antioxidant assessment of Pleurotus sajor-caju extracts obtained through hot extraction process. Cell. Mol. Biol., Vol. 62. 10.4172/1165-158X.1000129.
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  22. Bhatnagar, D., S. Palit, M.P. Singh, I. Kaur and A. Kumar, 2016. Recent advances in cardiac troponin I based sensors for detection of human heart attack. Cell. Mol. Biol., Vol. 62. 10.4172/1165-158X.1000142.
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  23. Agarwal, S., H. Vaseem, A. Kushwaha, K.K. Gupta and S. Maurya et al., 2016. Yield, biological efficiency and nutritional value of pleurotus sajor-caju cultivated on floral and agro-waste. Cell. Mol. Biol., Vol. 62. 10.4172/1165-158X.1000130.
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  24. Naraian, R. and M.P. Singh, 2016. Improved yield of ligno-cellulolytic enzymes on oyster shell powder added typha weed substrate by Pleurotus florida. Cell. Mol. Biol., Vol. 62. 10.4172/1165-158X.1000143.
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  25. Tiwari, A.K., A.K. Singh, A.K. Singh and M.P. Singh, 2015. Hydrogeochemical analysis and evaluation of surface water quality of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Applied Water Sci. 10.1007/s13201-015-0313-z.
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  26. Singh, G., S.K. Upadhyay and M.P. Singh, 2015. Dye-decolorization by native bacterial isolates, isolated from sludge of carpet industries Bhadohi-India. GJEST., 2: 81-85.
  27. Singh, A.K., M.P. Singh and S. Shivaji, 2015. Molecular mechanism of cold adaptation in bacteria. Aperito. J. Cell. Mol. Biol., 1: 1-104.
  28. Srivastava, A.K., S.K. Vishwakarma, V.K. Pandey and M.P. Singh, 2014. Direct red decolorization and ligninolytic enzymes production by improved strains of Pleurotus using basidiospore derived monokaryons. Cell Mol. Biol. (Noisy-Le-Grand), 60: 15-21.
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  29. Singh, V.K., M. Srivastava, A. Dasgupta, M.P. Singh, R. Srivastava and B.S. Srivastava, 2014. Increased virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv overexpressing LipY in a murine model. Tuberculosis, 94: 252-261.
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  30. Singh, V.K. and M.P. Singh, 2014. Bioremediation of vegetable and agrowastes by Pleurotus ostreatus: A novel strategy to produce edible mushroom with enhanced yield and nutrition. Cell Mol. Biol. (Noisy-Le-Grand), 60: 2-6.
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  31. Singh, M.P., A.K. Pandey, S.K. Vishwakarma, A.K. Srivastava, V.K. Pandey and V.K. Singh, 2014. Production of cellulolytic enzymes by Pleurotus species on lignocellulosic wastes using novel pretreatments. Cell Mol. Biol. (Noisy-Le-Grand), 60: 59-63.
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  32. Singh, M.P. and D.P. Singh, 2014. Bioremediation, bioenergy and stress biology, issue 2014. Cell Mol. Biol. (Noisy-Le-Grand), 60: 1-1.
  33. Singh, A.K. and M.P. Singh, 2014. Importance of algae as a potential source of biofuel. Cell Mol. Biol. (Noisy-Le-Grand), 60: 106-109.
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  34. Pandey, V.K. and M.P. Singh, 2014. Biodegradation of wheat straw by Pleurotus ostreatus. Cell Mol. Biol. (Noisy-Le-Grand), 60: 29-34.
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  35. Pandey, A.K., S.K. Vishwakarma, A.K. Srivastava, V.K. Pandey, S. Agrawal and M.P. Singh, 2014. Production of ligninolytic enzymes by white rot fungi on lignocellulosic wastes using novel pretreatments. Cell Mol. Biol. (Noisy-Le-Grand), 60: 41-45.
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  36. Singh, M.P., S.K. Vishwakarma and A.K. Srivastava, 2013. Bioremediation of direct blue 14 and extracellular ligninolytic enzyme production by white rot fungi: Pleurotus spp. BioMed. Res. Int., Vol. 2013. 10.1155/2013/180156.
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  37. Vishwakarma, S.K., M.P. Singh, A.K. Srivastava and V.K. Pandey, 2012. Azo dye (Direct blue 14) decolorization by immobilized extracellular enzymes of Pleurotus species. Cell Mol. Biol., 58: 21-25.
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  38. Singh, M.P., A.K. Pandey, S.K. Vishwakarma, A.K. Srivastava and V.K. Pandey, 2012. Extracellular xylanase production by Pleurotus species on Lignocellulosic wastes under in vivo condition using novel pretreatment. Cell Mol. Biol., 58: 170-173.
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  39. Singh, M.P. and V.K. Singh, 2012. Biodegradation of vegetable and agrowastes by Pleurotus sapidus: A novel strategy to produce mushroom with enhanced yield and nutrition. Cell Mol. Biol., 58: 1-7.
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  40. Singh, A.K., S. Singh and M.P. Singh, 2012. Bioethics: A new frontier of biological science. Cell Mol. Biol., 58: 110-114.
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  41. Shukla, A., A. Singh, A. Singh, L.P. Pathak and N. Shrivastava et al., 2012. Inhibition of P. falciparum PFATP6 by curcumin and its derivatives: A bioinformatic study. Cell Mol. Biol., 58: 182-186.
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  42. Pandey, V.K., M.P. Singh, A.K. Srivastava, S.K. Vishwakarma and S. Takshak, 2012. Biodegradation of sugarcane bagasse by pleurotus citrinopileatus. Cell Mol. Biol., 58: 8-14.
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  43. Srivastava, R., A. Mishra, R. Sharma, M.P. Singh and S.P. Tiwari, 2011. Botulinum Toxin: Production and Applications. In: Microbial Toxins and Toxigenic Microbes, Pandey, V.D. and S.K. Singh (Eds.). Studium Press, New Delhi, India.
  44. Singh, M.P., V.K. Pandey, A.K. Srivastava and S.K. Viswakarma, 2011. Biodegradation of brassica haulms by white rot fungus Pleurotus eryngii. Cell Mol. Biol., 57: 47-55.
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  45. Singh, M.P., V.K. Pandey, A.K. Srivastava and S. Vishwakarma, 2011. Enzyme Technology and Mycoremediation by White Rot Fungi. In: Recent Trend in Biotechnology, Singh, M.P., A. Agrawal and B. Sharma (Eds.). Vol. 2, Nova Science Publishers, New York, pp: 157-163.
  46. Singh, M.P., A. Agrawal and B. Sharma, 2011. Recent Trends in Biotechnology. Vol. 2, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, USA.
  47. Rajput, S.P., N. Lodhi and M.P. Singh, 2011. Chromatin and Transcription Regulation of Plant Genes. In: Recent Trend in Biotechnology, Singh, M.P., A. Agrawal and B. Sharma (Eds.). Vol. 2, Nova Science Publishers, New York, pp: 41-58.
  48. Singh, M.P., V.K. Pandey, A.K. Srivastava, S. Vishwakarma and V.K. Singh, 2010. Mushroom Biotechnology. In: Recent Trend in Biotechnology, Singh, M.P., A. Agrawal and B. Sharma (Eds.). Vol. 1, Nova Science Publishers, New York, pp: 77-85.
  49. Singh, M.P., A. Agrawal and B. Sharma, 2010. Recent Trends in Biotechnology. Vol. 1, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York, USA .
  50. Singh, M.P., 2010. Biotechnology in Hazardous Waste Management. In: Recent Trend in Biotechnology, Singh, M.P., A. Agrawal and B. Sharma (Eds.). Vol. 1, Nova Science Publishers, New York, pp: 1-12.
  51. Singh, M.P., V.K. Pandey, A.K. Pandey, A.K. Srivastava, N.K. Vishwakarma and V.K. Singh, 2008. Production of xylanase by white rot fungi on wheat straw. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotech. Environ. Sci., 10: 859-862.
  52. Singh, M.P., P.C. Rastogi, A.K. Srivastava and N.K. Vishwakarma, 2008. Decolourization of azo dyes by white rot fungi: Pleurotus species. Pollut. Res., 27: 365-369.
  53. Singh, M.P., 2008. Yield performance of Pleurotus florida on various sizes of paddy and wheat straw. J. Mountain Res., 3: 145-149.
  54. Singh, M.P., A.K. Srivastava, S.K. Viswakarma, V.K. Pandey, A.K. Pandey and S.K. Singh, 2007. Extracellular enzymatic activities by Pleurotus species on vegetable wastes. Mush. Res., 16: 93-97.
  55. Singh, M.P., A.K. Srivastava, S.K. Viswakarma, V.K. Pandey, A.K. Pandey and D.S. Sidhu, 2007. Influence of temperature and pH during radial growth of Pleurotus species on different lignocellulosic wastes. J. Mountain Res., 2: 13-18.
  56. Singh, M.P., A.K. Srivastava, S.K. Vishwakarma, V.K. Pandey, A.K. Pandey and S.K. Singh, 2007. Extracellular enzyme profiles by white rot fungi on lignocellulosic wastes. Poll. Res., 26: 445-448.
  57. Singh, M.P., 2007. Utilization of Agrowastes as Resources and its Role in Rural Development. In: Rural Development and WTO, Lal, R. and H.C. Purohit (Eds.). Shree Publishers, New Delhi, pp: 188-196.
  58. Singh, M.P., V.K. Pandey, A.K. Pandey and S.K. Singh, 2006. Effect of temperature and pH on mycelial growth of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus species). J. Mount. Res., 1: 15-20.
  59. Singh, M.P., 2006. Prospect of Mushroom based Enterprise Development in Rural India. In: Rural Management Contemporary Issues and Challanges, Purohit, H.C. and A. Sharma (Eds.). Shree Publishers, New Delhi, pp: 27-29.
  60. Singh, M.P. and N.C. Gautam, 2004. An Overview of Lignocellulose Biotechnology. In: Recent Advances in Biotechnology, Gautam, N.C. and M.P. Singh (Eds.). Shree Publishers, New Delhi, pp: 1-20.
  61. Kumari, V., D.K. Arora and M.P. Singh, 2004. Biotechnological Aspect of Rhizobacteria with special Reference to Biological Control. In: Recent Advances in Biotechnology, Gautam, N.C. and M.P. Singh (Eds.). Shree Publishers, New Delhi, pp: 163-191.
  62. Gautam, N.C. and M.P. Singh, 2004. Recent Advances in Biotechnology. Shree Publishers, New Delhi.
  63. Singh, M.P. and R. Sharma, 2002. Pleurotus florida Eger: An effective biodegrader of steam sterilized lignocellulosic wastes. Poll. Res., 10: 63-67.
  64. Singh, M.P. and S.C. Kaushal, 2001. Common grass-a potent substrate for cultivation of oyster mushroom. Mush. Res., 10: 43-45.
  65. Singh, M.P., 2000. Biodegradation of Lignocelluosic Wastes Through Cultivation of Pleurotus Sajor-Caju. In: Science and Cultivation of Edible Fungi, Van Griensven, L.J.L.D. (Ed.). CRC Press, Balkema, Rotterdam, pp: 517-521.
  66. Bhatt, V.K., R.P. Bhatt, R.D. Gaur and M.P. Singh, 1999. Mushrooms of Garhwal Himalaya: The genus Amanita pers. ex. Hooker. Mushroom Res., 8: 1-8.