Dr. Rina Rani Ray
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Dr. Rina Rani Ray

Associate Professor
Presidency University, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology from Bose Institute, India

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Biography

Dr. Rina Rani Ray holds a position of Associate Professor at Department of Zoology, Bethune College, India. She has completed her PhD in Zoology from University of Calcutta, India. She is having 18 years work experience. Previously she was appointed as Reader and Associate Professor at Presidency University. Dr. Rina received honors includes awarded a CSIR Senior Research Fellowship, The biographical profile is selected for inclusion in the Whos Who in the World 2016, ward for Excellence in Research in EET CRS 3rd Academic Brilliance Award, First Prize for deliberation of the research paper in the International Symposium, and Fellowship from The Zoological Society. Currently she is supervising 5 PhD thesis. Her main area of research interest focuses on Enzyme Biochemistry, Microbial Biotechnology, Waste utilization, Bioremediation, and Green Synthesis of Nano Silver and application thereof. She is presently working as Chairperson of Post Graduate Expert Committee of Zoology, Bethune College. She is life member of Indian Science Congress Association, Mycological Society of India, and Biochemical Technology Society. She is member of editorial board in journals such as American Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Journal of Microbiology, American Journal of Biology and Life Sciences, American Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Biotechnology, and Asian Journal of Biotechnology. Dr. Rina has published 76 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Enzymology
62%
Microbial Biotechnology
90%
Bioremediation
75%
Mycology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Sasmal, M. and R.R. Ray, 2015. Production of extracellular enzymes by the gut and gill microflora of Tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus). Asian J. Multidiscip. Stud., 3: 44-49.
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  2. Saha, P. and R.R. Ray, 2015. Production of Polysaccharide degrading enzymes by the gut microbiota of Leucinodes orbonalis and Bactrocera dorsalis. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 3: 122-125.
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  3. Ray, R.R., 2015. Biofilm mediated sequestering of metal ions by Klebsiella variicola PRBC 14.` Trends Life Sci., 4: 650-655.
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  4. Mondal, S., S. Chowdhury and R.R. Ray, 2015. Bactericidal activities in a new bacterial strain from iron mine. Heritage, 2: 135-137.
  5. Majumder, J. and R.R. Ray, 2015. Production of polysaccharide degrading enzymes from Yeasts. Heritage, 2: 119-122.
  6. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2015. Adsorption kinetics studies of endoglucanase from rhizopus oryzae on activated charcoal. Intl. J. Applied Biol. Pharma. Technol., 6: 100-107.
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  7. Chowdhury, S. and R.R. Ray, 2015. A study of biofilm production by a multi-metal tolerant strain of Klebsiella sp. Intl. J. Advan. Res., 3: 744-750.
  8. Sur, D., W. Dutta, B. Ghosh and R.R. Ray, 2014. Optimization of biotechnological parameters and characterization of catalytic properties of Thermostable polygalacturonase from a chromium tolerant strain of Trichoderma pseudokoningii. Innovative Rom. Food Biotechnol., 14: 54-60.
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  9. Sur, D. and R.R. Ray, 2014. Characterization of some Bacterial isolates collected from water samples of Hooghly River. Heritage, 1: 105-109.
  10. Ray, R.R., 2014. Process optimization for the production of polygalacturonase from citrus wastes by Saccharomyces cerevisae. Intl. J. Adv. Life Sci., 7: 639-644.
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  11. Ray, R.R., 2014. Human Diseases of Microbial Origin. In: In: Vegetables and Human Health, Rana, M.K. (Ed.)., Chapter 38, Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp: 569-585.
  12. Ray, R.R., 2014. Endocrine Disorders of Human. In: In: Vegetables and Human Health, Rana, M.K. (Ed.)., Chapter 26, Scientific Publisher, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, pp: 404-422.
  13. Ray, R.R. and S. Roy, 2014. Tradition, trend and prospect of fermented food products: A brief overview. World J. Pharmacy Pharm. Sci., 3: 272-286.
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  14. Kundu, A. and R.R. Ray, 2014. Characterization of Immobilized endoxylanase from Penicillium janthinellum MTCC 10889. Bio. J., 9: 55-63.
  15. Kundu, A. and R. Ray, 2014. Effect of salicin on induction and carbon catabolite repression of endoxylanase synthesis in Penicillium janthinellum MTCC 10889. Chem. Pap., 68: 451-456.
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  16. Ghosh, B. and R. Ray, 2014. Induction and carbon catabolite repression of isoamylase production in Rhizopus oryzae PR7. Microbiol., 83: 135-139.
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  17. Bose, P. and R.R. Ray, 2014. Role of MMP-9 in metastasis: An overview. Heritage, 1: 110-112.
  18. Ray, R.R., W. Dutta, D. Sur and A. Kundu, 2013. Optimization of fermentation parameters for the production of extracellular endoglucanase, beta glucosidase and endoxylanase by a chromium resistant strain of Ttrichoderma pseudokoningii. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Food Sci., 3: 54-58.
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  19. Ray, R.R., 2013. Saccharification Of agro-wastes by endoxylanase from streptomyces sp. OM 09. Intl. J. Life Sci. Biotechnol. Pharm. Res., 2: 2250-3137.
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  20. Ray, R.R., 2013. Characterization of a hexavalent chromium reducing bacterial strain isolated from tannery effluents of kolkata. Intl. J. Pharm. Biol. Arch., 4: 337-341.
  21. Ray, R.R. and N.K. Sarkar, 2013. Lead (Pb) induced anaemia in swiss mice-light and scanning electron microscopic studies. Intl. J. Pharm. Bio. Sci., 4: 22-30.
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  22. Kundu, A. and R.R. Ray, 2013. Production of intracellular β-xylosidase from the submerged fermentation of citrus wastes by Penicillium janthinellum MTCC 10889. 3 Biotech, 3: 241-246.
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  23. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2013. Inducing effect of salicin for extracellular endoglucanase synthesis in Rhizopus oryzae PR7 MTCC 9642. Applied Biochem. Microbiol., 49: 395-399.
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  24. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2013. Endoglucanase synthesis from submerged fermentation of dried grass by streptomyces sp. Am. J. Bioeng. Biotechnol., 1: 1-10.
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  25. Ghosh, B. and R.R. Ray, 2013. Isolation of a hyperamylolytic mutant strain of Rhizopus oryzae PR7 by classical mutagenesis. Intl. J. Pharm. Sci. Res., 4: 36-41.
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  26. Ray, R.R. and N.K. Sarkar, 2012. Light and scanning electron microscopic studies on chromium-induced anemia in a murine model. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 88: 10-14.
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  27. Kundu, A., M. Karmakar and R.R. Ray, 2012. Simultaneous production of animal feed enzymes (endoxylanase and endoglucanase) by Penicillium janthinellum from waste jute caddies. Intl. J. Recycl. Org. Waste Agric., 1: 1-8.
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  28. Kundu, A. and R.R. Ray, 2012. Valorization of jute caddies for production of extra cellular endoxylanase by Penicillium janthinellum. J. Chem. Biol. Phy. Sci. (JCBPS), 2: 2135-2141.
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  29. Kundu, A. and R.R. Ray, 2012. Endoxylanase production from the solid state fermentation of mustard pod husk by Penicillium janthinellum. South Asian J. Exp. Biol., 2: 44-50.
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  30. Bandyopadhyay, S., M. Karmakar and R.R. Ray, 2012. increase in endoglucanase productivity and mycelial stability of rhizopus oryzae by classical mutagenesis. Br. Biotechnol. J., 2: 60-72.
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  31. Ray, R.R., 2011. Microbial isoamylases: An overview. Am. J. Food Technol., 6: 1-18.
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  32. Ray, R.R. and N.K. Sarkar, 2011. Light and scanning electron microscopic studies of Echinocytosis in chronic arsenic intoxication. Ann. Biol. Res., 211: 238-243.
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  33. Ray, R.R. and N.K. Sarkar, 2011. A report on myelosuppressive and lymphopenic effects of hexavalent chromium in a murine model. J. Exp. Sci., 2: 33-36.
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  34. Mukherjee, S., M. Karmakar and R.R. Ray, 2011. Production of extra cellular exo glucanase by Rhizopus oryzae from submerged fermentation of agro wastes. Recent Res. Sci. Technol., 3: 69-75.
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  35. Kundu, A. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Agrowaste utilization and production of extra cellular endoxylanase by Penicillium janthinellum MTCC 10889 in solid state fermentation. Int. J. Curr. Res., 3: 120-124.
  36. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Utilization of cellulosic wastes by Rhizopus oryzae PR 7 Went & Geerlings for the production of extracellular endoglucanase and β-glucosidase. J. Mycopathological Res.,` 49: 119-122.
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  37. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Statistical optimization of FPase production from water hyacinth using Rhizopus oryzae PR7. J. Biochem. Tech., 3: 225-229.
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  38. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Saccharification of agro wastes by the Endoglucanase of Rhizopus oryzae. Annals Biol. Res., 2: 201-208.
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  39. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Production of extracellular endoglucanase by the hyperproductive pellets of Rhizopus oryzae. World J. Sci. Technol., 1: 26-32.
  40. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Optimization of saccharification conditions and sugar production by endoglucanase from Rhizopus oryzae PR7 MTCC 9642 using response surface methodology. Int. J. Pharm. Biol. Res., 2: 72-80.
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  41. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Optimization of production conditions of extra cellular β-glucosidase in submerged fermentation of waterhyacinth by Rhizopus oryzae using response surface methodology. Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci., 2: 299-308.
  42. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Optimization of endoglucanase production in liquid state fermentation from waterhyacinth by Rhizopus oryzae using response surface methodology. Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., 5: 713-720.
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  43. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Current trends in research and application of microbial cellulases. Res. J. Microbiol., 6: 41-53.
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  44. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2011. A statistical approach for optimization of simultaneous production of β-Glucosidase and Endoglucanase by Rhizopus oryzae from solid-state fermentation of water hyacinth using central composite design. Biotechnol. Res. Int., 2011: 1-7.
  45. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2011. A maltotriose producing thermostable amylase from Bacillus sp. KR11. J. Microbiol. Biotech. Res., 1: 91-99.
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  46. Ghosh, B. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Extra-cellular isoamylase production by Rhizopus oryzae in solid-state fermentation of agro wastes. Brazil. Arch. Biol. Technol., 54: 867-876.
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  47. Ghosh, B. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Current commercial perspective of Rhizopus oryzae: A review. J. Applied Sci., 11: 2470-2486.
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  48. Ghosh, B. and R.R. Ray, 2011. Adsorption and elution of isoamylase from Rhizopus oryzae PR7 onto different native raw starches. Arch. Applied Sci. Res., 3: 241-249.
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  49. Dey, A., M. Karmakar and R.R. Ray, 2011. Extra cellular thermostable polygalacturonase from Bacillus sp. AD1. Der Pharm. Lett., 3: 358-367.
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  50. Chatterjee, S., B. Ghosh and R.R. Ray, 2011. Isolation and characterization of local yeast strains from waste fruit juices, jaggery and dahi. Int. J. Chem. Sci., 9: 647-656.
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  51. Ray, R.R., 2010. Extra cellular endoxylanase production from solid state fermentation of dried grass by Streptomyces sp OM 09. J. Exp. Sci., 1: 33-36.
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  52. Karmakar, M., B. Ghosh and R.R. Ray, 2010. Effect of extra cellular factors on growth and dimorphism of Rhizopus oryzae with multiple enzyme synthesizing ability. Indian J. Microbiol., 10.1007/s12088-011-0197-z.
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  53. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2010. Extra cellular endoglucanase production by rhizopus oryzae in solid and liquid state fermentation of agro wastes. Asian J. Biotechnol., 2: 27-36.
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  54. Karmakar, M. and R.R. Ray, 2010. Characterization of extra cellular thermostable endoglucanase from Rhizopus oryzae using response surface methodology. Res. Rev. Bio. Sci., 4: 50-55.
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  55. Ghosh, B. and R.R. Ray, 2010. Saccharification of raw native starches by extracellular isoamylase of Rhizopus oryzae. Biotechnology, 9: 224-228.
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  56. Ghosh, B. and R.R. Ray, 2010. Production of Isoamylase from Rhizopus oryzae in submerged fermentation. Int. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 1: 1-10.
  57. Ghosh, B. and R.R. Ray, 2010. Characterization of raw starch digesting and adsorbing extra cellular isoamylase from Rhizopus oryzae. Rec. Res. Sci. Technol., 2: 64-70.
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  58. Ray, R.R., 2009. Production of extra cellular amylase from waste starches by Pseudomonas stutzeri J. Mycopathol. Res., 47: 75-77.
  59. Bhor, S. and R.R. Ray, 2009. Production of endoxylanase by a strain of Streptomyces in submerged fermentation of dried grass. Bioscan, 4: 675-678.
  60. Ray, R.R., 2006. Dyeing of cotton and jute fabrics with natural dyes extracted from wastes. Flora Fauna, 12: 17-20.
  61. Ray, R.R., 2004. β-amylases from various fungal strains. A review. Acta Microbiol. Immunol. Hung., 51: 85-95.
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  62. Ray, R.R., 2001. Production of α -amylase and xylanase by an alkalophilic strain of Penicillium griseoroseum RR 99. Acta Microbiol. Polon., 50: 305-309.
  63. Ray, R.R., 2000. Purification and characterization of extracellular β-amylase of Bacillus megaterium B6. Acta Microbiol. Immunol. Hungarica, 47: 29-40.
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  64. Ray, R.R. and R. Chakraverty, 1998. Extra cellular β-amylase from Syncephalastrum racemosum. Mycol. Res., 102: 1563-1567.
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  65. Ray, R.R., S.C. Jana and G. Nanda, 1997. Production of β-amylase from starchy wastes by a hyperamylolytic mutant of Bacillus megaterium. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 35: 285-288.
  66. Ray, R.R. and G. Nanda, 1997. Production an characterization of xylanase from a β-amylolytic strain of Bacillus megaterium. Microbios, Germany. 90: 7-16.
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  67. Ray, R.R., S.C. Jana and G. Nanda, 1996. Induction and catabolite repression in the biosynthesis of β-amylase from Bacillus megaterium B6. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Int., 38: 223-230.
  68. Ray, R.R. and G. Nanda, 1996. Microbial β-amylases: biosynthesis, characteristics, and industrial applications. Crit. Rev. Microbiol., 22: 181-199.
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  69. Ray, R.R. and G. Nanda, 1996. Isolation and application of a hyper β-amylolytic mutant of Bacillus megaterium Acta Microbiol. Pol., 45: 241-248.
  70. Ray, R.R., S.C. Jana and G. Nanda, 1995. Optimization and physico chemical conditions for improved production of β-amylase from Bacillus megaterium. Acta Microbiol. Pol., 44: 15-21.
  71. Ray, R.R., S.C. Jana and G. Nanda, 1995. Immobilization of beta amylase from Bacillus megaterium B6 on gelatin by cross linking. J. Applied Bacteriol., 79: 157-162.
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  72. Ray, R.R., S.C. Jana and G. Nanda, 1995. Beta amylase production by immobilized cells of Bacillus megaterium B6. J. Basic Microbiol., 35: 113-116.
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  73. Ray, R.R., S.C. Jana and G. Nanda, 1994. Saccharification of indigenous starches by β-amylase of Bacillus megaterium. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 10: 691-693.
  74. Ray, R.R., S.C. Jana and G. Nanda, 1994. Approaches of increasing thermo stability of β-amylase from Bacillus megaterium B6. FEBS Lett., 356: 30-32.
  75. Ray, R.R., S.C. Jana and G. Nanda, 1994. Adsorption of β-amylase from Bacillus carotarum B6 onto different native starches. Lett. Applied Microbiol., 19: 454-457.
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  76. Ray, R.R., S.C. Jana and G. Nanda, 1994. β-amylase from Bacillus megaterium B6. Folia Micribiologica, 39: 567-570.
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