Dr. Indranil Samanta

Research Scientist
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Animal Anatomy from West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, India

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Biography

Dr. Indranil Samanta is currently working as Research Scientist at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in Animal Anatomy from same University. His main area of interest related to Animal and Veterinary Sciences. His area of expertise includes STEC, MCF, Mastitis, ETEC, ESBL, EPEC, Antibiotic Resistance, Dichelobacter, and Gram Negative Organisms. He has published 80 research papers in national and international journals, 2 books, and 5 review articles contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Animal Health
Animal Anatomy
Animal Diseases
Epidemiology

Selected Publications

  1. Tigga, P., S.N. Joardar, A. Halder, C. Lodh and I. Samanta et al., 2015. Seroprevalence of bluetongue in ruminants of Jharkhand. Vet. World, 8: 346-349.
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  2. Samanta, I., S.N. Joardar, P.K. Das and T.K. Sar, 2015. Comparative possession of Shiga toxin, intimin, enterohaemolysin and major extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) genes in Escherichia coli isolated from backyard and farmed poultry. Iranian J. Vet. Res., 16: 90-93.
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  3. Samanta, I., S.N. Joardar, D. Ganguli, P.K. Das and U. Sarkar, 2015. Evaluation of egg production after adoption of biosecurity strategies by backyard poultry farmers in West Bengal. Vet. World, 8: 177-182.
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  4. Roy, B., S.N. Joardar, I. Samanta, P.k. Das, S.K. Alam and S. Nandi, 2015. Detection of T- and B-cell target antigens of Fowlpox virus isolated from backyard chickens in India. Avian Dis., 59: 249-254.
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  5. Mandakini, R., T.K. Dutta, S. Chingtham, P. Roychoudhury and I. Samanta et al., 2015. ESBL-producing Shiga-toxigenic E. coli (STEC) associated with piglet diarrhoea in India. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 47: 377-381.
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  6. Mahanti, A., I. Samanta, S. Bandyopadhyay and S.N. Joardar, 2015. Molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance pattern of caprine Shiga toxin producing- Escherichia coli (STEC) isolates from India. Iranian J. Vet. Res., 16: 31-35.

  7. Kar, D., S. Bandyopadhyay, D. Bhattacharya, I. Samanta and A. Mahanti et al., 2015. Molecular and phylogenetic characterization of multidrug resistant extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing Escherichia coli isolated from poultry and cattle in Odisha, India. Infect. Genet. Evol., 29: 82-90.
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  8. Sar, T.K., T.K. Mandal and I. Samanta, 2014. Milk level of ceftizoxime following single intramuscular dosing of ceftriaxone without and with oral administration of Fibrosin® and its effect on milk enzyme activity in goat. Exploratory Anim. Med. Res., 4: 188-193.

  9. Samanta, I., S.N. Joardar, P.K. Das, T.K. Sar, S. Bandyopadhyay, T.K. Dutta and U. Sarkar, 2014. Prevalence and antibiotic resistance profiles of Salmonella serotypes isolated from backyard poultry flocks in West Bengal, India. J. Applied Poult. Res., 23: 536-545.
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  10. Roy, A., G.P. Mandal, K. Pal, I. Samanta, P. Biswas and B. Roy, 2014. Effect of Zinc supplementation with or without phytase on performance, mineral accumulation in tissues and immune response of broiler. Anim. Nutr. Feed Technol., 14: 311-319.
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  11. Mahanti, A., I. Samanta, S. Bandophadyay, S.N. Joardar, T.K. Dutta and T.K. Sar, 2014. Isolation, molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance of Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) and Necrotoxigenic E. coli (NTEC) from healthy water buffalo. Veterinarski Arhiv, 84: 241-250.
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  12. Dey, S., D.P. Isore, S.N. Joardar, U. Biswas and A. Mahanti et al., 2014. Isolation, molecular identification and antibiogram of Pasteurella multocida in Haemorrhagic Septicaemia outbreak of buffaloes in West Bengal. Indian. J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis., 35: 90-92.

  13. Dash, J.R., T.K. Sar, I. Samanta, S. Pal and M. Khan et al., 2014. Efficacy evaluation of Bauhinia variegata L. stem bark powder as adjunct therapy in chronic Staphylococcus aureus mastitis in goat. Pharmacogn. Mag., 10: S512-S518.
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  14. Chowdhury, S., M. De, R. Guha, S. Batabyal and I. Samanta et al., 2014. Influence of silver nanoparticles on post-surgical wound healing following topical application. Eur. J. Nanomed., 6: 237-247.
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  15. Banik, A., D.P. Isore, S.N. Joardar, K. Batabyal, S. Dey and I. Samanta, 2014. Detection, characterization and antibiogram of Escherichia coli from diarrhoeic dogs of West Bengal. Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis., 35: 26-29.
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  16. Bandyopadhyay, S., I. Samanta, D. Bhattacharyya, P.K. Nand and D. Kar, 2014. Co-infection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Escherichia coli in bovine mastitis -three cases reported from India. Vet. Q., 3: 56-61.

  17. Sar, T.K., T.K. Mandal, P.H. Patra and I. Samanta, 2013. Disposition of ceftriaxone in hepatopathic goats following single-intramuscular dosing. Eur. J. Drug Metab. Pharmacokinetics, 38: 269-273.
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  18. Samanta, I., S.N. Joardar, P.K. Das, P. Das and T.K. Sar et al., 2013. Virulence repertoire, characterization, and antibiotic resistance pattern analysis of Escherichia coli Isolated from backyard layers and their environment in India. Avian Dis., 58: 39-45.
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  19. Roy, B., S.N. Joardar, I. Samanta, P.K. Das, A. Halder and S. Nandi, 2013. Molecular characterization of fowl pox virus isolates from backyard poultry. Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci., 1: 54-58.
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  20. Pal, S., P.S. Mandal, I. Samanta, S.N. Joardar, D.P. Isore, 2013. Association of enteroaggregative toxin gene (astA) possessing E. coli with duck mortality. Indian J. Anim. Health, 52: 57-58.

  21. Muthusamy, G., S.N. Joardar, I. Samanta, D.P. Isore, B. Roy and T. Kumar, 2013. β-Glucan from edible mushroom (Pleurotus florida) enhances mucosal immunity in poultry. Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci., 1: 116-119.
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  22. Mondal, S., S. Haldar, I. Samanta, G. Samanta and T.K. Ghosh, 2013. Exploring nutritive potential of undigested rumen contents as an ingredient in feeding of goats. Anim. Nutr. Feed Technol., 13: 79-88.
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  23. Mahanti, A., I. Samanta, S. Bandopaddhay, S.N. Joardar and T.K. Dutta et al., 2013. Isolation, molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) from buffalo in India. Lett. Appl. Microbiol., 56: 291-298.
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  24. Konar, S., M. Das and I. Samanta, 2013. Therapeutic management of engulfed fishing hook in duck. Indian Vet. J., 90: 62-63.

  25. Halder, A., S.N. Joardar, P. Parui, D. Banerjee, V. Kumar, I. Samanta and C. Lodh, 2013. Prevalence of midges: Potent vectors for bluetongue virus infection in West Bengal, India. Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci., 1: 45-50.
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  26. Dutta, T.K., I. Warjri, P. Roychoudhury, H. Lalzampuia and I. Samanta et al., 2013. Extended-spectrum-β-lactamase-producing E. coli isolate possessing Shiga toxin gene (stx1) belonging to O64 serogroup associated with human disease in India. J. Clin. Microbiol., 51: 2008-2009.
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  27. Das, P., S.N. Joardar, I. Samanta, P.K. Das, C. Jana, T.K. Sadhukhan and D.P. Isore, 2013. Identification of Avipoxvirus in backyard chicken in West Bengal, India. Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis., 34: 8-10.

  28. Bandyopadhyay, S., P.H. Patra, A. Mahanti, D.K. Mondal and P. Dandapat et al., 2013. Potential antibacterial activity of berberine against multi drug resistant enterovirulent Escherichia coli isolated from yaks (Poephagus grunniens) with haemorrhagic diarrhoea. Asian Pac. J. Trop. Med., 6: 315-319.
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  29. Yadav, D.K., S. Taraphder, K.C. Dhara, S. Batabyal, I. Samanta and M. Mitra, 2012. Association of transferrin polymorphism with different economic traits of Garole sheep. Int. J. Livest. Prod., 3: 6-11.

  30. Sar, T.K., I. Samanta, P.H. Patra and T.K. Mandal, 2012. Effect of combined therapy of intravenous ceftriaxone and oral polyherbal drug on milk enzyme activity in healthy and mastitic goats. Applied Biol. Res., 14: 95-99.
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  31. Samanta, I., T.K. Sar, P. Das, A.K. Maji, S.N. Joardar and D.P. Isore, 2012. Single dose ceftriaxone therapy in acute Staphylococcal mastitis in a Jamunapuri goat. Indian J. Anim. Health, 51: 61-62.

  32. Samanta, I., S.N. Joardar, P. Das, D. Ghosh, T.K. Sar and S. Taraphder, 2012. Multi drug resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa from wild hanuman langur in India: A case report. J. Biomed. Sci., Vol. 1. .
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  33. Paul, I., D.P. Isore, S.N. Joardar, I. Samanta and U. Biswas et al., 2012. Orally administered β-glucan of edible mushroom (Pleuratus florida) origin upregulates innate immune response in broiler. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 82: 745-748.

  34. Mondal, A., S.N. Joardar, I. Samanta and D.P. Isore, 2012. A Review on biology, epidemiology, zoonotic potentiality and diagnosis of animal Koburoviruses. J. Interacademicia, 16: 579-582.

  35. Mondal, A., J. Goswami, S. Mondal, S.N. Joardar, S.K. Mukhopadhay, I. Samanta and D.P. Isore, 2012. A review on dendritic cell based vaccination against Hepatitis B virus and fungi. J. Interacademicia, 16: 575-578.

  36. Mandal, N., S.N. Joardar, I. Samanta and D.P. Isore, 2012. Development of user-friendly diagnostic tool to detect anti-Blue Tongue antibodies. Indian J. Anim. Health, 51: 63-68.

  37. Ghosh, T.K., S. Haldar, M.R. Bedford, N. Muthusami and I. Samanta, 2012. Assessment of yeast cell wall as replacements for antibiotic growth promoters in broiler diets: Effects on performance, intestinal histo-morphology and humoral immune responses. Anim. Physiol. Anim. Nutr., 96: 275-284.
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  38. Das, P., S.N. Joardar, I. Samanta, P.K. Das, T.K. Sadhukhan and D.P. Isore, 2012. Isolation and antibiogram of Escherichia coli from backyard poultry in West Bengal (India). Applied Biol. Res., 14: 228-230.
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  39. Das, M., I. Samanta, S. Pal, S. Konar, D.P. Isore and S.N. Joardar, 2012. Isolation of uropathogenic Escherichia coli from dogs in West Bengal. Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis., 33: 60-61.
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  40. Chatterjee, S., I. Samanta, S.N. Joardar, S. Bandophadyay and A. Mahanti et al., 2012. Occurrence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in healthy cattle of organized farms in West Bengal, India. Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis., 33: 29-33.

  41. Barkataki, B., S.N. Joardar, P. Parui, A. Halder, I. Samanta and D.P. Isore, 2012. Collection and identification of Culicoides midges in Assam. Indian J. Anim. Health, 51: 121-124.

  42. Bandyopadhyay, S., C. Lodh, H. Rahaman, D. Bhattacharya and A.K. Bera et al., 2012. Characterization of shiga toxin producing (STEC) and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli(EPEC) in raw yak (Poephagus grunniens) milk and milk products. Res. Vet. Sci., 93: 604-610.
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  43. Panda, M.K., S.N. Joardar, P. Kabiraj, D.P. Isore and I. Samanta, 2011. Detection of sub clinical Blue Tongue in sheep of un-affected part of India. Indian J. Anim. Health, 50: 1-4.

  44. Mondal, T., I. Samanta, T.K. Dutta, S.N. Joardar, T.K. Sar and D.P. Isore, 2011. Isolation, molecular characterization and antibiogram study of Pasteurella multocida serogroup B from healthy cattle in India. Indian J. Anim. Health, 50: 43-45.

  45. Mandal, G.P., A. Roy, I. Samanta and P. Biswas, 2011. Influence of dietary zinc and its sources on growth, body zinc deposition and immunity in broiler chicks. Indian J. Anim. Nutr., 28: 432-436.
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  46. Kumar, B., S. Taraphder, A.K. Sahoo, K.C. Dhara, I. Samanta and S.S. Mishra, 2011. Haemoglobin polymorphism and its effect on different economic traits of Garole sheep. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 81: 417-419.

  47. Biswas, M., S.N. Joardar, I. Samanta, D.P. Isore, R. Aich and P. Parui, 2011. Conducive environment for propagation of potent Blue Tongue vector exists in West Bengal. Indian J. Anim. Health, 50: 46-48.

  48. Bandyopadhyay, S., A. Mahanti, I. Samanta, T.K. Dutta and M.K. Ghosh et al., 2011. Virulence repertoire of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) from diarrhoeic lambs of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 43: 705-710.
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  49. Thangadurai, R., S. Sharma, D. Bali, B.P. Rana, V. Mahajan, I. Samanta and S. Hazra, 2010. Prevalence of ocular disorders in an Indian population of horses. J. Equine Vet. Sci., 30: 326-329.
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  50. Sar, T.K., T.K. Mondal, I. Samanta, A. Rahaman and A.K. Chakraborty, 2010. Disposition kinetics of ceftriaxone in mastitic cows following single dose intravenous administration at 2.55 mg /kg bwt. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 80: 1182-1184.

  51. Samanta, I., M. Rawat, D.P. Isore, A. Mahanti and S. Bandopadhay, 2010. Detection of immune response of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of Pasteurella multocida B: 2 (P52) in rabbit by Enzyme Linked Immunossorbent assay (ELISA). Vets Vision, 1: 33-34.

  52. Mondal, S.K., T.K. Sadhukhan, A. Mahanti, D.P. Isore and I. Samanta, 2010. Comparative evaluation of immune response of different ranikhet disease vaccines in varying schedules with lentogenic strains in broilers. Indian Vet. J., 87: 820-821.

  53. Bandyopadhyay, S., T.K. Biswas, D. Sasmal, I. Samanta and M.K. Ghosh, 2010. Evaluation of methanolic extract of Allium sativum and Saussurea costus in yaks with infectious keratoconjunctivitis. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 80: 199-202.

  54. Samanta, I., A. Mahanti, A. Dhara, D.P. Isore and S.N. Joardar, 2009. Association of Pseudomonas aeuginosa with broiler mortality in an organized farm of West Bengal. Indian J. Anim. Health, 48: 117-118.

  55. Kabiraj, P., I. Samanta, P.K. Das and C. Debnath, 2009. Characterization of bacteria with special reference to Escherichia coli isolated from ready-to-eat beef products in Metropolitan city Kolkata, West Bengal. Indian J. Anim. Health, 48: 25-28.

  56. Biswas, M., S.N. Joardar, I. Samanta, D.P. Isore and R. Aich, 2009. Seroprevalence of blue tongue virus in West Bengal. Indian J. Anim. Health, 48: 43-46.

  57. Bandyopadhyay, S., D. Sasmal, T.K. Biswas, I. Samanta and M.K. Ghosh, 2009. Serological evidence of antibodies against Chlamydophila abortus in free-ranging yak (Poephagus grunniens) in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Revue Scientifique Technique, 28: 1051-1055.
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  58. Kabiraj, P., I. Samanta, T.K. Dutta, C. Debnath and A.K. Pramanik, 2008. Characterization of bacteria with special reference to Escherichia coli isolated from ready-to-eat beef products in Kolkata. Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis., 29: 65-66.

  59. Wani, S.A., I. Samanta and S. Kawoosa, 2007. Isolation and characterization of Dichelobacter nodosus from ovine and caprine footrot in Kashmir, India. Res. Vet. Sci., 83: 141-144.
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  60. Samanta, I., S.A. Wani and M.A. Bhat, 2007. Investigation of stx1 stx2 eaeA and hlyA virulence genes in Escherichia coli isolates from healthy rabbits. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 77: 526-528.

  61. Kawoosa, S.S., I. Samanta and S.A. Wani, 2007. In vitro drug sensitivity profile of stx and eaeA positive Escherichia coli from diarrhoeic calves in Kashmir valley. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 77: 573-575.

  62. Wani, S.A., S.S. Shah and I. Samanta, 2006. Antibiogram of aerobic bacterial flora of footrot. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 76: 27-28.

  63. Wani, S.A., I. Samanta, Z.H. Munshi, M.A. Bhat and Y. Nishikawa, 2006. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli in healthy goats in India: Occurrence and virulence properties. J. Applied Microbiol., 100: 108-113.
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  64. Wani, S.A., I. Samanta, M.T. Bandey and M.A. Bhat, 2006. Isolation of acinetobacter Iwoffii from broiler chicken with septicaemia in Kashmir valley. Indian J. Anim. Res., 40: 61-63.
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  65. Wani, S.A., I. Samanta, F. Pandit, B.A. Buchoo, F. Peer and M.A. Bhat, 2006. Molecular epidemiology of ovine herpesvirus type 2 infection in Kashmir, India. Vet. Rec., 159: 587-590.
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  66. Wani, S.A. and I. Samanta, 2006. Current understanding of aetiology, laboratory diagnosis and control of footrot. Vet. J., 171: 421-428.
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  67. Samanta, I., S.A. Wani and M.A. Bhat, 2006. Plesiomonas shigelloides associated with mortality in neonates of small ruminants. Indian Vet. J., 83: 251-253.
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  68. Wani, S.A., M.A. Bhat, I. Samanta, Y. Nishikawa and A.S. Buchh, 2005. Escherichia coli O4:NM associated with an outbreak of calf diarrhoea. Vet. J., 169: 300-302.
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  69. Sharma, H.K., S.C. Das, U.K. Chattopadhyay, G. Das, I. Samanta and A. Sikdar, 2005. Occurrence of mycobacterial infection in human and animals by bacterial culture and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis., 26: 128-129.

  70. Samanta, I. and M. Rawat, 2005. Detection of immune response of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of Pasteurella multocida B: 2 (P52) in rabbits by dot-ELISA. Indian J. Anim. Res., 39: 131-133.
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  71. Das, G., I. Samanta, M.C. Sharma, C. Joshi and P.K. Singh, 2005. Cryptosporidiosis in equine: A review. Vet. World, 2005: 19-23.

  72. Wani, S.A., M.A. Bhat, S. Qureshi, S.M. Ishaq, A.S. Buchh, I. Samanta and M.A. Ashrafi, 2004. Epidemiology of diarrhoea caused by rotavirus and Escherichia coli in calves in Kashmir valley. Indian Vet. J., 81: 683-686.

  73. Wani, S.A., M.A. Bhat, I. Samanta, Y. Nishikawa and A.S. Buchh, 2004. Escherichia coli O116 associated with an outbreak of calf diarrhoea. Vet. Rec., 154: 506-508.
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  74. Wani, S.A., M.A. Bhat, I. Samanta, Y. NishiKawa and A.S. Buchh 2004. Escherichia coli O4:NM associated with an outbreak of calf diarrhoea. Vet. J., 169: 300-302.
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  75. Wani, S.A., M.A. Bhat, I. Samanta, S.M. Ishaq, M.A. Ashrafi and A.S. Buchh, 2004. Epidemiology of diarrhoea caused by rotavirus and Escherichia coli in lambs in Kashmir valley, India. Small Rumin. Res., 52: 145-153.
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  76. Wani, S.A., M.A. Bhat, I. Samanta, B.A. Bachu and S.M. Ishaq et al., 2004. Clinical, serological and molecular evidence of sheep-associated malignant catarrhal fever in India. Vet. Rec., 155: 242-244.
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  77. Wani, S.A., M.A. Bhat and I. Samanta, 2004. In vitro drug sensitivity profile and characterization of Escherichia coli isolated from diarrhoeic chicken in Kashmir valley. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 74: 818-821.

  78. Wani, S.A., I. Samanta, M.A. Bhat and Y. Nishikawa, 2004. Investigation of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in avian species in India. Lett. Applied Microbiol., 39: 389-394.
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  79. Wani, S.A., I. Samanta, M.A. Bhat and A.S. Buchh, 2004. Molecular detection and characterization of Dichelobacter nodosus in ovine footrot in India. Mol. Cell. Probes, 18: 289-291.
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  80. Wani, S.A., I. Samanta and M.A. Bhat, 2004. Isolation of Nocardia asteroides from clinical bovine mastitis: A case report. Indian J. Anim. Res., 38: 65-67.
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  81. Wani, S.A., F. Pandit, I. Samanta, M.A. Bhat and A.S. Buchh, 2004. Molecular epidemiology of shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in India. Current Sci., 87: 1346-1353.

  82. Samanta, I. and M. Rawat, 2004. Detection of immune response of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) of Pasteurella multocida B: 2 (P52) in rabbit by Indirect Haemaglutination assay (IHA). Indian Vet. J., 81: 946-947.

  83. Wani, S.A., M.A. Bhat, I. Samanta, Y. Nishikawa and A.S. Buchh, 2003. Isolation and characterization of Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) from calves and lambs with diarrhoea in India. Lett. Applied Microbiol., 37: 121-126.
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  84. Aftabuddin, M., P.R. Sinha and I. Samanta, 2003. Plasmid DNA profile of Lactobacillus isolates of murine gastrointestinal origin. Indian J. Anim. Health, 42: 38-40.