About
Professional Summary
Dr. Arijit Das obtained his B.Sc. in Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology in 2005 at The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore University, India. He completed M.Sc. in Microbiology in 2007 from The Oxford College of Science, Bangalore University, India. Dr. Arijit Das started his professional career in 2008 as Research Associate in Jain University, Bangalore, India. He was awarded Ph.D. in Food Microbiology in 2014 from the Department of Microbiology, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, India. He is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Center for Post Graduate Studies, Jain University, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Dr. Arijit Das`s current research interests are Microbial Enzymes, Bacteriophages, Traditional Indian Fermented Foods, Food Borne Diseases, Microbiological Quality of Foods and Biodegradation of mycotoxins.
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Karpagam University, India Food Microbiology | Completed: 2009
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M.Sc. Bangalore University, India Microbiology | Completed: 2007
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B.Sc. Bangalore University, India Microbiology, Chemistry, Zoology | Completed: 2005
Publications (43)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Aflatoxin B1 degradation during co-cultivation of Aspergillus flavus and Pleurotus ostreatus strains on rice straw.
Arijit Das
2014
Mycoremediation of benzo[a]pyrene by Pleurotus ostreatus in the presence of heavy metals and mediators.
Arijit Das
2014
Submerged fermentation and characterization of carboxymethyl cellulase from a rhizospheric isolate of Trichoderma viride associated with Azadirachta indica.
Arijit Das
2014
In vitro antimicrobial activity and characterization of mangrove isolates of streptomycetes effective against bacteria and fungi of nosocomial origin.
Arijit Das
2014
Assessment of acrylamide degradation potential of Pseudomonas aeruginosa BAC-6 isolated from industrial effluent.
Arijit Das
2014
Biodegradation of aflatoxin B1 in contaminated rice straw by Pleurotus ostreatus MTCC 142 and Pleurotus ostreatus GHBBF10 in the presence of metal salts and surfactants.
Arijit Das
2014
Improved production and purification of pectinase from Streptomyces sp. GHBA10 isolated from Valapattanam mangrove habitat, Kerala, India.
Arijit Das
2013
Isolation, screening and characterization of β-haemolytic streptococci with potential of streptokinase production.
Arijit Das
2013
Molecular identification of Aspergillus flavus GHBF09 involved in aflatoxin B1 production in rice straw.
Arijit Das
2013
Molecular characterization of Pleurotus ostreatus PO-3 involved in mycoremediation of benzo[a]pyrene.
Arijit Das
2013
Assessment of parameters influencing rice straw associated mycelia growth of Pleurotus ostreatus MTCC 142 and a wild isolate of Pleurotus ostreatus.
Arijit Das
2013
Molecular identification of Streptococcus equisimilis SK-6 and evaluation of cultural parameters affecting streptokinase production.
Arijit Das
2013
Enzymatic screening and random amplified polymorphic DNA fingerprinting of soil streptomycetes isolated from wayanad district in Kerala, India.
Arijit Das
2012
Enzymatic screening, antibacterial potential and molecular characterization of streptomycetes isolated from Wayanad district in Kerala, India.
Arijit Das
2012
Solid-state fermentation and characterization of amylase from a thermophilic Aspergillus niger isolated from municipal compost soil.
Arijit Das
2012
Ex situ biodegradation of phenol by native bacterial flora isolated from industrial effluent.
Arijit Das
2012
Phosphate solubilizing activity of a mangrove isolate of Streptomyces badius from Muthupettai mangrove, Tamil Nadu, India.
Arijit Das
2012
Evaluation of antagonistic activities of microbes from Vallapattanam and Pappinishery mangrove ecosystems of Kannur district in Kerala, India.
Arijit Das
2012
Evaluation of process parameters influencing aflatoxin B1 synthesis from Aspergillus flavus MTCC 2798 using rice straw under submerged fermentation.
Arijit Das
2012
Mycoremediation of benzo[a]pyrene by Pleurotus ostreatus isolated from Wayanad district in Kerala, India.
Arijit Das
2012
Optimization of process parameters for chitinase production by a marine isolate of Serratia marcescens.
Arijit Das
2012
Assessment of process parameters influencing the enhanced production of prodigiosin from Serratia marcescens and evaluation of its antimicrobial, antioxidant and dyeing potentials.
Arijit Das
2012
Evaluation of antimicrobial properties, phytochemical contents and antioxidant capacities of leaf extracts of Punica granatum L.
Arijit Das
2012
Determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations of antibiotics effective against foodborne pathogens isolated from kulfi.
Arijit Das
2012
Assessment of Antimicrobial properties and phytochemical contents of leaf extracts of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng.
Arijit Das
2012
Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antimicrobial activities of in vitro and in vivo grown plant extracts of Lobelia inflata L.
Arijit Das
2012
Effect of inorganic salts and surfactants on the production of α-amylase by a mangrove isolate of Aspergillus flavus using solid-state fermentation.
Arijit Das
2012
Evaluation of cultural parameters involved in the overproduction of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate from Azotobacter vinelandii.
Arijit Das
2012
Solid-state fermentation and characterization of α-amylase from a rhizospheric isolate of Aspergillus flavus associated with Mangifera indica.
Arijit Das
2012
In vitro antimicrobial properties and phytochemical evaluation of mature seed extracts of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br.
Arijit Das
2012
Prevalence, molecular characterization and antibiogram assay of human pathogens associated with an Indian frozen dessert sold in Bangalore, India.
Arijit Das
2012
Evaluation of physical parameters involved in mycoremediation of benzo[a]pyrene by Pleurotus ostreatus.
Arijit Das
2012
Quantification of aflatoxin B1 Produced by Aspergillus flavus MTCC 2798 in rice straw under solid-state fermentation.
Arijit Das
2012
Enhancement of protease production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from dairy effluent sludge and determination of its fibrinolytic potential.
Arijit Das
2012
Optimization of process parameters influencing the submerged fermentation of extracellular lipases from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans and Aspergillus flavus.
Arijit Das
2011
Microbial utilization of agronomic wastes for cellulase production by Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma viride using solid-state fermentation.
Arijit Das
2011
Utilization of sugarcane bagasse for solid-state fermentation and characterization of α-amylase from Aspergillus flavus isolated from Muthupettai mangrove, Tamil Nadu, India.
Arijit Das
2011
2011
In vitro studies on the effects of biofertilizers (Azotobacter and Rhizobium) on seed germination and development of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. using a novel glass marble containing liquid medium.
Arijit Das
2010
Microbiological quality of street-vended Indian chaats sold in Bangalore.
Arijit Das
2010
Study of physical and cultural parameters on the bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional Indian fermented foods.
Arijit Das
2010
Production of cellulase from a thermophilic Bacillus sp. isolated from cow dung.
Arijit Das
2010
Isolation of host-specific bacteriophages from sewage against human pathogens.
Arijit Das
2009