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Sourav Bhattacharya

Sourav Bhattacharya

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58 Publications
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About

Professional Summary

Dr. Sourav Bhattacharya is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Botany, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), India. He is an expert in Environmental and Industrial Microbiology with special interest in bioremediation and microbial therapeutic enzymes. He has published more than 50 research papers in various reputed international journals.

Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. Karpagam University, India Microbiology | Completed: 2014
  • M.Sc. Bangalore University, India Microbiology | Completed: 2007
  • B.Sc. Bangalore University, India Microbiology | Completed: 2005

Publications (58)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
Elucidation of the biochemical properties of a partially purified Serratia marcescens SP6 serratiopeptidase with anti-biofilm efficacy
Sejal Kumar, Sourav Bhattacharya
3 Biotech | Journal Article
10.1007/s13205-026-05063-9
Crossref
2026
Fungal Application in Bioelectricity Production: Applications, Challenges, and Perspectives
Arpitha Manchan, Anupama Nisarani, Anwesha Patel, Olivia Anthony, Sourav Bhattacharya
Fungal Biology | Book Chapter
10.1007/978-981-92-0339-0_8
Crossref
2026
Optimization of Serratiopeptidase Production from Serratia marcescens SP6 Using Sequential Strategy of Experimental Designs
Sejal Kumar, Sourav Bhattacharya
Current Microbiology | Journal Article
10.1007/s00284-025-04344-5
Crossref
2025
Valorisation of Citrus limetta peel for Aspergillus terreus FP6 mediated pectinase fermentation and application in grape juice clarification
Dibbyangana Mukhopadhyay, Rajrupa Bhattacharyya, Sourav Bhattacharya, Bassam Khalid Alnafisi
Journal of King Saud University - Science | Journal Article
10.1016/j.jksus.2024.103454
Crossref
2024
Thermostable and organic solvent-tolerant acid pectinase from Aspergillus terreus FP6: purification, characterization and evaluation of its phytopigment extraction potential
Rajrupa Bhattacharyya, Dibbyangana Mukhopadhyay, V. K. Nagarakshita, Sourav Bhattacharya, Arijit Das
3 Biotech | Journal Article
10.1007/s13205-021-03033-x
Crossref
2021
Co-substrate-mediated utilization of high concentration of phenol by Aspergillus niger FP7 and reduction of its phytotoxicity on Vigna radiata L.
Bhattacharya, S., A. Das, K. Krishnan, N.A. Patil and J. Sadique,
Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., | Journal Article
10.1007/s11356-021-13947-x
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2021
Fibrinolytic protease from Bacillus cereus S46: purification, characterization, and evaluation of its in vitro thrombolytic potential.
D’Souza, D.H., S. Bhattacharya and A. Das,
J. Basic Microbiol., | Journal Article
10.1002/jobm.202000148
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2020
Prospects of Stenotrophomonas pavanii DB1 in diesel utilization and reduction of its phytotoxicity on Vigna radiata.
S. Bhattacharya, A. Das, S. Srividya, P. A. Prakruti, N. Priyanka and B. Sushmitha,
Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., | Journal Article
10.1007/s13762-019-02302-w
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2020
Regulation of process parameters for improved synthesis of thrombolytic enzyme from Bacillus cereus S46.
D’Souza D.H. and S. Bhattacharya,
J. Sci. Ind. Res., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2019
Neutral avicelase from Serratia marcescens with denim biofinishing potential.
Shashidhar, A., S. Arza, A. Das, S. Bhattacharya and S. Shivakumar,
J. Sci. Ind. Res., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2018
Application of multifactorial experimental design for optimization of streptokinase production using Streptococcus equisimilis SK-6.
Bhardwaj, S., S. Bhattacharya, A. Das, M. Palaniswamy and J. Angayarkanni,
Arab. J. Sci. Eng., | Journal Article
10.1007/s13369-017-2475-5
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2017
Coconut oil induced production of a surfactant-compatible lipase from Aspergillus tamarii under submerged fermentation.
Das, A., S. Bhattacharya, S. Shivakumar, S. Shakya and S.S. Shanker,
J. Basic Microbiol., | Journal Article
10.1002/jobm.201600478
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2017
Degradation of benzo[a]pyrene by Pleurotus ostreatus PO-3 in the presence of defined fungal and bacterial co-cultures.
Bhattacharya, S., A. Das, M. Palaniswamy and J. Angayarkanni,
J. Basic Microbiol., | Journal Article
10.1002/jobm.201600479
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2017
Production, characterization and Congo red dye decolourizing efficiency of a laccase from Pleurotus ostreatus MTCC 142 cultivated on co-substrates of paddy straw and corn husk.
Das A., S. Bhattacharya, G. Panchanan, B.S. Navya and P. Nambiar,
J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., | Journal Article
10.1016/j.jgeb.2016.09.007
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2016
Phosphate solubilizing potential of Aspergillus niger MPF-8 isolated from Muthupettai mangrove.
Bhattacharya, S., A. Das, S. Bhardwaj and S.S. Rajan,
J. Sci. Ind. Res., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2015
Aflatoxin B1 degradation during co-cultivation of Aspergillus flavus and Pleurotus ostreatus strains on rice straw.
Das, A., S. Bhattacharya, M. Palaniswamy and J. Angayarkanni,
3 Biotech, | Journal Article
10.1007/s13205-014-0228-7
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2014
Mycoremediation of benzo[a]pyrene by Pleurotus ostreatus in the presence of heavy metals and mediators.
Bhattacharya, S., A. Das, K. Prashanthi, M. Palaniswamy and J. Angayarkanni,
3 Biotech, | Journal Article
10.1007/s13205-013-0148-y
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2014
Submerged fermentation and characterization of carboxymethyl cellulase from a rhizospheric isolate of Trichoderma viride associated with Azadirachta indica.
Bhattacharya, S., A. Das, A. Patnaik, P. Bokade and S.S. Rajan,
J. Sci. Ind. Res., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2014
In vitro antimicrobial activity and characterization of mangrove isolates of streptomycetes effective against bacteria and fungi of nosocomial origin.
Das, A., S. Bhattacharya, A.Y.H. Mohammed and S.S. Rajan,
Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol., | Journal Article
10.1590/S1516-89132014005000006
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2014
Assessment of acrylamide degradation potential of Pseudomonas aeruginosa BAC-6 isolated from industrial effluent.
Chandrashekar, V., C. Chandrashekar, R. Shivakumar, S. Bhattacharya, A. Das, B. Gouda and S.S. Rajan,
Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., | Journal Article
10.1007/s12010-014-0923-1
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
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.
Das, A., S. Bhattacharya, M. Palaniswamy and J. Angayarkanni,
World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., | Journal Article
10.1007/s11274-014-1657-5
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2014
Improved production and purification of pectinase from Streptomyces sp. GHBA10 isolated from Valapattanam mangrove habitat, Kerala, India.
Arijit, D., B. Sourav, V.R. Naimisha and S.S. Rajan,
Int. Res. J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2013
Isolation, screening and characterization of β-haemolytic streptococci with potential of streptokinase production.
Bhardwaj, S., J. Angayarkanni, S. Bhattacharya, A. Das and M. Palaniswamy,
Int. Res. J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2013
Molecular identification of Aspergillus flavus GHBF09 involved in aflatoxin B1 production in rice straw.
Das, A., S. Bhattacharya, M. Palaniswamy and J. Angayarkanni,
Ann. Biol. Res., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2013
Molecular characterization of Pleurotus ostreatus PO-3 involved in mycoremediation of benzo[a]pyrene.
Sourav, B., D. Arijit, M. Palaniswamy and J. Angayarkanni,
Int. Res. J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2013
Assessment of parameters influencing rice straw associated mycelia growth of Pleurotus ostreatus MTCC 142 and a wild isolate of Pleurotus ostreatus.
Das, A., S. Bhattacharya, M. Palaniswamy and J. Angayarkanni,
Int. Res. J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2013
Molecular identification of Streptococcus equisimilis SK-6 and evaluation of cultural parameters affecting streptokinase production.
Bhardwaj, S., S. Bhattacharya, A. Das, M. Palaniswamy and J. Angayarkanni,
Ann. Biol. Res., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2013
Enzymatic screening and random amplified polymorphic DNA fingerprinting of soil streptomycetes isolated from wayanad district in Kerala, India.
Boroujeni, M.E., A. Das, K. Prashanthi, S. Suryan and S. Bhattacharya,
J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
10.3923/jbs.2012.43.50
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Enzymatic screening, antibacterial potential and molecular characterization of streptomycetes isolated from Wayanad district in Kerala, India.
Hamedani, K., M.N. Soudbakhsh, A. Das, K. Prashanthi, S. Bhattacharya and S. Suryan,
Int. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Solid-state fermentation and characterization of amylase from a thermophilic Aspergillus niger isolated from municipal compost soil.
Kumari, S., S. Bhattacharya and A. Das,
J. Chem. Biol. Phys. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Ex situ biodegradation of phenol by native bacterial flora isolated from industrial effluent.
Bhattacharya, S., A. Das and P. Nalini,
J. Chem. Biol. Phys. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Phosphate solubilizing activity of a mangrove isolate of Streptomyces badius from Muthupettai mangrove, Tamil Nadu, India.
Bhardwaj, S., S. Bhattacharya and A. Das,
J. Chem. Biol. Phys. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Evaluation of antagonistic activities of microbes from Vallapattanam and Pappinishery mangrove ecosystems of Kannur district in Kerala, India.
Nag, C., S. Bhattacharya and A. Das,
Int. J. Pharm. Life Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Evaluation of process parameters influencing aflatoxin B1 synthesis from Aspergillus flavus MTCC 2798 using rice straw under submerged fermentation.
Das, A., J. Angayarkanni, S. Bhattacharya and M. Palaniswamy,
Int. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Mycoremediation of benzo[a]pyrene by Pleurotus ostreatus isolated from Wayanad district in Kerala, India.
Bhattacharya, S., J. Angayarkanni, A. Das and M. Palaniswamy,
Int. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Optimization of process parameters for chitinase production by a marine isolate of Serratia marcescens.
Chakrabortty, S., S. Bhattacharya and A. Das,
Int. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Assessment of process parameters influencing the enhanced production of prodigiosin from Serratia marcescens and evaluation of its antimicrobial, antioxidant and dyeing potentials.
Gulani, C., S. Bhattacharya and A. Das,
Malaysian J. Microbiol., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Evaluation of antimicrobial properties, phytochemical contents and antioxidant capacities of leaf extracts of Punica granatum L.
Chaitra, R.H., M. Madhuri, S.T. Nishitha, D. Arijit, B. Sourav and K.C. Rohit,
ISCA J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Determination of minimum inhibitory concentrations of antibiotics effective against foodborne pathogens isolated from kulfi.
Sahu, B.B., R. Usha, A. Das, S. Bhattacharya and M. Palaniswamy,
J. Chem. Biol. Phys. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Assessment of Antimicrobial properties and phytochemical contents of leaf extracts of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng.
Nagalakshmi, H.S., A. Das and B. Sourav,
Int. J. Green Herbal Chem., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antimicrobial activities of in vitro and in vivo grown plant extracts of Lobelia inflata L.
Nagananda, G.S., A. Krishnamoorthy, A. Das and S. Bhattacharya,
Int. J. Pharma Bio Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Effect of inorganic salts and surfactants on the production of α-amylase by a mangrove isolate of Aspergillus flavus using solid-state fermentation.
Bhardwaj, S., A.B. Vedamurthy, S. Bhattacharya and A. Das,
J. Chem. Biol. Phys. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Evaluation of cultural parameters involved in the overproduction of poly-β-hydroxybutyrate from Azotobacter vinelandii.
Ghosh, A., S. Bhattacharya and A. Das,
J. Pure Applied Microbiol., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Solid-state fermentation and characterization of α-amylase from a rhizospheric isolate of Aspergillus flavus associated with Mangifera indica.
Padmini, N.D., S. Bhattacharya, A. Das and S.S. Rajan,
Ann. Biol. Res., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
In vitro antimicrobial properties and phytochemical evaluation of mature seed extracts of Wrightia tinctoria R. Br.
Nagalakshmi, H.S., A. Das and S. Bhattacharya,
J. Pure Applied Microbiol., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Prevalence, molecular characterization and antibiogram assay of human pathogens associated with an Indian frozen dessert sold in Bangalore, India.
Sahu, B.B., R. Usha, A. Das, S. Bhattacharya and M. Palaniswamy,
Adv. Biores., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Evaluation of physical parameters involved in mycoremediation of benzo[a]pyrene by Pleurotus ostreatus.
Bhattacharya, S., J. Angayarkanni, A. Das and M. Palaniswamy,
J. Pure Applied Microbiol., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Quantification of aflatoxin B1 Produced by Aspergillus flavus MTCC 2798 in rice straw under solid-state fermentation.
Das, A., J. Angayarkanni, S. Bhattacharya and M. Palaniswamy,
J. Pure Applied Microbiol., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Enhancement of protease production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from dairy effluent sludge and determination of its fibrinolytic potential.
Raj, A., N. Khess, N. Pujari, S. Bhattacharya, A. Das and S.S. Rajan,
Asian Pac. J. Trop. Biomed., | Journal Article
10.1016/S2221-1691(12)60506-1
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2012
Optimization of process parameters influencing the submerged fermentation of extracellular lipases from Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans and Aspergillus flavus.
Padhiar, J., A. Das and S. Bhattacharya,
Pak. J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
10.3923/pjbs.2011.1011.1018
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2011
Microbial utilization of agronomic wastes for cellulase production by Aspergillus niger and Trichoderma viride using solid-state fermentation.
Das, A., S. Bhattacharya, K.S. Roopa and S.S. Yashoda,
Dy. Biochem. Process Biotechnol. Mol. Biol., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2011
Utilization of sugarcane bagasse for solid-state fermentation and characterization of α-amylase from Aspergillus flavus isolated from Muthupettai mangrove, Tamil Nadu, India.
Bhattacharya, S., S. Bhardwaj, A. Das and S. Anand,
Aust. J. Basic Applied Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2011
Mycoremediation of Congo red dye by filamentous fungi.
Bhattacharya, S., A. Das, G. Mangai, K. Vignesh and J. Sangeetha,
Braz. J. Microbiol., | Journal Article
10.1590/S1517-83822011000400040
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
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.
Nagananda, G.S., A. Das, S. Bhattacharya and T. Kalpana,
Int. J. Bot., | Journal Article
10.3923/ijb.2010.394.403
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2010
Microbiological quality of street-vended Indian chaats sold in Bangalore.
Das, A., G.S. Nagananda, S. Bhattacharya and S. Bhardwaj,
J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
10.3923/jbs.2010.255.260
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2010
Study of physical and cultural parameters on the bacteriocins produced by lactic acid bacteria isolated from traditional Indian fermented foods.
Bhattacharya, S. and A. Das,
Am. J. Food Technol., | Journal Article
10.3923/ajft.2010.111.120
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2010
Production of cellulase from a thermophilic Bacillus sp. isolated from cow dung.
Das, A., S. Bhattacharya and L. Murali,
Am.-Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2010
Isolation of host-specific bacteriophages from sewage against human pathogens.
Sundar, M.M., G.S. Nagananda, A. Das, S. Bhattacharya and S. Suryan,
Asian J. Biotechnol., | Journal Article
10.3923/ajbkr.2009.163.170
Self Sourav Bhattacharya
2009