Dr. Nirmalendu Das

Dr. Nirmalendu Das

Position Associate Professor
Department Botany
Specialization Microbiology

Education

Degree Field of Study Institution Year
M. Sc. Botany University of Kalyani 1992
Ph. D. Science Jadavpur University 1998

Contact Information

  • nirmalendus@yahoo.co.uk

Teaching Experience

  • Since 03 Sep 1997

Colleges served

  • Durgapur Govt. College: Sept, 1997 - Sept, 2006
  • A.B.N. Seal College: Sept, 2006 - Jan, 2011
    Barasat Govt. College: Jan. 2011 - Jan 2025
    Bethune College: Jan 2025 - Till date

Research Interests

  • Mushroom Biotechnology, Microbiome, Plant-Microbe interactions, PGPR, Biological control, Bioremediation, Enzymology

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Undergraduate course in Botany (Microbiology, Mycology and Plant Pathology, Mushroom Cultivation Technology, Biofertilizer & Biopesticides, Plant Physiology, Paleobotany) as per University of Calcutta Syllabus (CBCS and NEP)
  • Postgraduate course in Botany as per University of Calcutta Syllabus (Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology) (CBCS)
  • Supervision of PG dissertation in the field of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Mushroom Cultivation Technology

Ph.D. Supervision

One awarded, two ongoing

Project supervision

Completed Six Research projects sanctioned by UGC, DST, DBT, WBDST.

Others:

Performed as reviewer in no. of journals of Elsevier, Springer, Taylor & Francis etc. viz. Biological Control, Scientia Horticulturae. Environment, Development and Sustainability, Annals of Microbiology, Archives of Phytopathology and Plant protection, Process Biochemistry, Frontiers in Microbiology, Current Microbiology, etc.

Publications

Journals 50

  1. 1. Roy, M., Paul, C., Pal, N., Saha, T. and Das, N. 2025. Pharmacological and therapeutic inventory of fungi in cancer therapy - A comprehensive review. AIMS Molecular Science, 12(1): 67-98. DOI: 10.3934/molsci.2025005
  2. Roy, T., Bandopadhyay, A., Majumdar, S., Alam, S and Das, N. 2025. Induced systemic resistance-mediated defense against Alternaria blight disease in lentil by pesticide degrading plant growth promoting rhizobacteria. Current Microbiology. 82:109. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-025-04083
  3. Roy, D., Paul, C., Das, N and Chakraborty, N. 2025. A potential therapeutic strategy by fungal laccase targeting novel binding sites on human cytomegalovirus DNA polymerase. International J. of Biological Macromolecules. 294.139325
  4. Roy, T., Pal, N. and Das, N. 2024 Regulation of the polyamine pool in plants: metabolic implications and stress mitigation, with emphasis on microbial influence. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology.102317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2024.102317.
  5. Paul, C., Pal, N., Maitra, M and Das, N. 2024. Laccase-assisted bioremediation of pesticides: Scope and challenges. Mini Reviews in Organic Chemistry.21(6): 633-654.. https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570193X20666221117161033
  6. Mukherjee, A., Das, S., Chakrabarty, D., Pal, N and Das, N. 2024. Fungi's treasure in cosmeceuticals - a comprehensive chemical approach. South African J Botany. 166:311-
    331. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2024.01.036
  7. Chakrabarty, D., Mukherjee, A., Chakrabarty A and Das, N. 2024. Role of melatonin in fungi with special refeference to morphogenesis and stress tolerance. South African J Botany. 166: 413-422. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sajb.2024.01.045
  8. Paul, C., Roy, T., Singh, K. Maitra, M and Das, N. 2023. Study of growth-improving and sporophore-inducing endobacteria isolated from Pleurotus pulmonarius. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 39, 349 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-023-03776-0
  9. Bandopadhyay, A., Roy, T. Alam S., Majumdar, S and Das, N. 2023. Influence of soil bacteria for disease control caused by Macrophomina phaseolina (Tassi. ) Goid and plant growth promotion in Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Environment Development and Sustainability. 25, 14693-14713. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10668-022-02684-x
  10. Roy, T., Bandopadhyay, A., Paul, C., Majumdar, S. and Das, N. 2022. Role of plasmid in pesticide degradation and metal tolerance in two plant growth-promoting Rhizobacteria Bacillus cereus (NCIM 5557) and Bacillus safensis (NCIM 5558). Current Microbiology. 79:106. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00284-022-02793-w.
     

Book Chapters

  1. Roy, T., Paul, C., Pal, N. and Das, N. 2025. Fungal oxidoreductases: efficient tool for eco-friendly and sustainable pesticide bioremediation. In Biotechnological Interventions in the Removal of Emerging Pollutants. Interdisciplinary Biotechnological Advances, S. Dey and S. Bhattacharyay (Eds). Springer. Pp 403-436 . ISBN 978-981-97-9921-3 ISBN 978-981-97-9922-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9922--20
  2. Mukherjee, A., Chakrabarty, D., Das, S., Pal, N and Das, N. 2024. Potentiality of polyextremophilic organisms in bioremediation of aromatic hydrocarbons and persistent organic pollutants -A biotechnological approach. In Trends in Biotechnology of Polyextremophiles. Maulin P Shah and Satarupa Dey (Eds), Springer. Pp:267-299.
    ISBN: 978-3-031-55032-4. doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55032-4_12
  3. Roy,T., Arora, S., Das S, Pal, N and Das, N. 2024 The Plant Proteases-A Group of Potential Pharmacological, Biotechnological, and Industrially Important Enzymes. The chemistry inside spices and herbs: research and development (Volume 4). Ed. Chaurasia, P.K & Bharati, S.L., Bentham Books Pp:175-211. ISBN: 978-981-5196-83-2
    DOI: 10.2174/9789815196832124040010
  4. Roy,T., Pal, N and Das, N. 2024. Biochemical, Biosynthetic and Biotechnological Approaches for an Orchid-derived Natural Flavoring and Therapeutic Agent Vanillin- A Review. The chemistry inside spices and herbs: research and development (Volume 3). Ed. Chaurasia, P.K & Bharati, S.L., Bentham Books Pp:66-108.
    ISBN: 978-981-5196-81-8 DOI: 10.2174/9789815196801124030005
  5. Mukherjee, A., Chakraborty, D., Das, SR., Das, N. 2023. Application of Medicinal Plants Against Ovarian Cysts-A Review in Hand Book of Medicinal Plants in Health and Diseases. Shrivastava, R., Singh, S., Barwant, MM and Singh, B.(Eds.). Blue Rose Publishers, India, U.K., ISBN: 978-93-5819-2346. PP 134-156.
  6. Paul, C, Maitra, M and Das, N. 2021. An Overview of Endophytic Bacteria in the Production of Bioactive Compounds of Nutraceutical Importance. In Hand Book of Agriculture & Plant Sciences. D. Sinha (Ed). ABS Books. Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-91002-25-1.
  7. Roy T., Das, N. and Majumdar, S. 2020. Pesticide tolerant rhizobacteria:Paradigm of disease management and plant growth promotion. In: Plant Microbe Symbiosis. A. Verma., S. Tripathi. and ram Prasad (editors). Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020. Pp. 221-239. ISBN: 978-3-030-36247-8.
  8. Paul, C, Maitra, M and Das, N. 2020. Fungal lignocellulolytic enzymes - physiological roles and biotechnological applications. In: Research Advances in the Fungal World: Culture, Isolation, Identification, Classification, Characterization, Properties and Kinetic. PK Chaurasia SL Bharati (editors) Nova Science Publishers, Inc., New York. Pp. 321-371. ISBN: 978-1-53617-197-6
  9. Adhikari, D., Das, N. and Naskar, S. 2013. Novel Fungal Enzymes in Environmental Remediation in Environmental Biotechnology and Application. Ed. P. Kumar ‘Bharti’ & Avanish chauhan. :ISBN: 978-93-5056-262-8.
  10. Mukherjee, M. and Das, N. 2009. Fungal laccase: a biotechnologically potential Enzyme. In Biotechnology Applications ed. C.S.K. Mishra. I.K.International, New Delhi, Bangalore, 70-108. (ISBN: 978-93-80026-29-9).
     

Conference Proceedings

  1. Roy, T., Bandopadhyay, A., Paul, C., Majumdar, S. and Das, N (2022). Heavy metal tolerance and pesticide degradation by two soil bacteria isolated from agricultural field of West Bengal, India- a bioremediation approach. International conference contaminated sites (12-14 October, 2022), Senec, Slovak Republic, pp.108-113. ISBN: 978-80-8213-084-6.
  2. Roy, T., Bandopadhyay, A., Majumdar, S., and Das, N. 2020. Comparative analysis of pesticide degradation and heavy metal tolerance in two Bacillus species isolated from agricultural field of West Bengal, India. In: Slovak Environment Agency. International Conference Contaminated Sites 2020. Conference papers. Bradiakova E and Paluchova K. (Eds) Banska Bystrica, 140-145. ISBN:978-80-8213-030-3.
  3. Roy T and Das, N. 2016. Isolation, characterization and identification of two pesticide degrading bacteria from rhizospheric soil. In Proceedings of ‘Biodidiversity’- prospects and threats present scenario. UGC sponsored national Seminar at Toofanganj Mahavidyalaya, Toofanganj , W.B.:161-176. (ISBN: 978-93-80673-52-3).

Citation Details:

Citations: 638
Research Interest Score 382.1
h-index-12
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nirmalendu-Das-3
 

Grants and Awards

  1. Received International Travel Grant sponsored by SERB, Govt. of India for Oral Presentation in International Conference Contaminated Sites in Slovakia (ITS/2022/002255 dated 25.01.2023).
  2. Isolation and characterization of pesticide degrading bacteria from the agricultural field of West Bengal. Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology (W.B.) ( 757 (Sanc.)/ST/P/S&T/1G-15/2014 dated 17.12.2015) for three years. Amount sanctioned 20.359 lakh [Revised; 112 (Sanc)/ST/P/S&T/1G-15/2014 dated 26.09.2018].
  3. Comparative studies of Pleurotus fossulatus and other commercially cultivated oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) with special reference to their yield, antioxidant
    and antimicrobial properties.     Sponsored by University Grants Commission, Govt. of  India (PSW-144/13-14 dated 18.03.2014) for two years. Amount 3.7 lakh
  4. Highly efficient and simple methods for the preparation of active laccase antibody conjugates for enzyme-immunoassay and immunoblots sponsored by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India (No.BT/PR9769/GBD/27/66/2007 dated 30.10.2007 ) for three years with Dr. B. Bishayi of Dept. of Human Physiology, University of Calcutta,
    Kolkata. Amou477qt: 14.43 lakh.
  5. Browning of fruits & vegetables - a biological remedy sponsored by University Grants Commission, Govt. of India (PSW-006/044 - 05 dated 13.03.2005) for two
    years. Amount Sanctioned 0.9 lakh.
  6. Role of laccase in improvement and assessment of fruitbody production in oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp.) funded by Deptt. of Science & Technology,
    Govt. of India (SR/FTP/LS-48/2000) dated 21.05.2001 for three years. Amount Sanctioned 4.3 Lakh
  7. Possibilities of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus spp) cultivation on weeds funded by University Grants Commission, Govt. of India (PSW-036/99-00 dated 08.02.2000 for
    two years. Amount sanctioned 0.27 Lakh.
     

Professional Affiliations

  • Life members of Indian Science Congress Association, World Science Congress Association, Society of Biological Chemists (India), Members of Asian Council of Science Editors etc.

Administrative/Additional Responsibilities

  • Acted as Head of the Department in Durgapur Govt. College (about four years)
  • Acted as members of different administrative committees of Colleges