Overview
Work History
Education
Personal Information
Accomplishments
Collaboration With Industries
Patents
Sequences Submitted
Awards
Publications
Seminars
Additional Information
Timeline
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DEBAPRIYA MAITRA

DEBAPRIYA MAITRA

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Assistant

St. Xavier's College
07.2021 - Current

DBT-BUILDER – St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata, Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology-Interdisciplinary Life Science Programme for Advance Research and Education Project under sub-project Microbiology in Health Science, Bioremediation, antibiotic resistance and food spoilage.

Graduate and Postgraduate Teaching Assistant

Department of Microbiology, St. Xavier's College

Worked and mentored the development and testing of novel biofertilizers on several vegetable crops like Okra, Chili and agronomic crops like paddy, maize etc as part Skill Enhancement Course of undergraduate Curriculum and dissertation of postgraduate curriculum.

Worked on designing and biological testing of novel synthetic ligands, and their compounds with respect to their microbial effects.

Worked on testing on efficacy of bacterial strains on basis of their polyextremophilic properties, antibiotic and antimicrobial properties.

Subject Matter Expert

Educational Multimedia Research Centre

Subject Matter Expert and Translator of EMRC Courses on Environmental Geology, and Industrial Pharmacy-I


Subject matter expert and resource person for online video lecture series on Basic Techniques of Microbiology


Subject matter expert and resource person for online video lecture series on Environmental Sociology, under SWAYUM and MOOC Curriculum at EMRC Kolkata

Education

Ph.D. - Microbiology

St. Xavier's College
12-2024

M.Sc - Genetics and Plant Breeding

Ballygunj Science College
01.2017

B.Sc - Botany (hons)

Asutosh College
01.2015

Higher Secondary Examination - Science

WBCHSE
01.2012

Madhyamik Pariksha - undefined

WBBSE
01.2010

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 02/03/94

Accomplishments

1. Won Best Paper Presentation award in oral presentation category at International Symposium on Modern Perspectives of Chemical Biology organized by Department of Chemistry, St.Xavier's College, Kolkata on 2024.


2. Won “IE & ES Young Scientist Award 2022” for presenting paper at ICEES-2022, Bilateral International Conference On Ecotoxicology & Environmental Sciences organized by IEES, Khulna University & BEDS


3. Won Best Paper Presentation in oral presentation category at one day national symposium titled “ Bio Nexus: A new axis for advanced biological sciences” organized by Department of Biotechnology, School of Science and Tecchnology, Neotia University, 2022.


4. Won Prof. K.S Bilgrami Best Paper Presentation Award,2020 at International Conference on Climate Change , Precision Agriculture and Innovative disease control strategies for sustainable Agriculture, organized by University Department of Botany, T.M. Bhagalpur University, sponsored by NABARD, DST-SERB, BCST and TMBU,2020.


5. Received Order of Merit from University Of Calcutta for securing first position in the order of merit at M.Sc in Agriculture, 2017, Genetics and plant breeding examination.


6. Received Certificate of Appreciation from Alumni Association of Institute of Agricultural Science, for securing first position during year 2017 in Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Calcutta University.


7. Resource person in Industry Academia meet cum Exhibition on Waste Management, November 2019, organized by MGNRCE and MHRD, Govt of India.


8. Resource person in a seminar on, “Potential use of Solid waste in Agriculture” at St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Raghabpur Campus, 2020.


9. Resource person Farmer's Meet, Sultanganj, Bihar, 2020.


10. Resource person on the topic “In search of the X-factor in organic Tea Production” in the workshop “Augmentation of Scientific Aptitude through Bioinnovation and Entrepreneurship” as a DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME organized by Departments of Botany, Chemistry, and Zoology, Department Government College on August 10th, 2024.


11. Participated on the Professional Scientific Development Programme for Science Faculties (offline mode) from 23-30th November 2022.

12. Participated and completed IPR Awareness Training Program under National Intellectual Property Awareness Mission 2024, organised by Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India

Collaboration With Industries

  • MOA signed on behalf Dr. Arup Kumar Mitra of St.Xavier's College Kolkata and Hindusthan Gums and Chemical Pvt Ltd, Bhiwandi, Haryana for testing and development of All-Seasons Biofertilizer (A biofertilizer having polyextremophilic PGPR properties plant growth while combating biotic and abiotic stresses) . Further research and development ongoing testing the all seasons biofertilizer in paddy and other agronomic crops. Testing and development of semi-synthetic biosap (gel based capsule for sustained release of microbes/nanoparticles) in crop growth.


  • Collaboration between Dr. Arup Kumar Mitra and Dr. Sudeshna Shyam Choudhury, St.Xavier's College Kolkata and Dr. Biswanath Ganguly, owner Ganguly Tea Estate, Fatakpukur, Rajganj, Jalpaiguri for mass-scale testing of novel bacterial consortium Tea-Bact on tea gardens.


  • Collaboration between Dr. Arup Kumar Mitra, St.Xavier's College Kolkata and Bengal Tea and Fabrics Pvt. Ltd. for testing of novel bacterial consortium Tea-Bact on CTC tea gardens of Assam valley.


Patents

  • Design of a Novel Bacterial Bio-Fertilizer for Enhancing Crop Productivity at Varying Agro-climatic Conditions, 202431043575, 05/07/24
  • A Bioactive Mechanized Aerobic Composters, 202431016997, 09/03/24

Sequences Submitted

  • Bacillus vallismortis, MT672714, Maitra D, Dhara B, Mitra A. K.
  • Bacillus paramycoides, MZ227489, Maitra D, Roy B, Dhara B, Mitra A.K.
  • Bacillus paramycoides, MZ227495, Maitra D, Roy B, Dhara B, Mitra A. K.
  • Bacillus luti, MZ229975, Maitra D, Roy B, Dhara B, Mitra A.K.
  • Bacillus wiedmannii bv. thuringiensis, MZ229894, Roy B, Maitra D, Dhara B, Mitra A. K.
  • Bacillus paramycoides, MW917244, Dhara B, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K.
  • Enterobacter hormaechei, MT672710, Dhara B, Maitra D, Mitra A. K.
  • Bacillus australimaris, ON375337.1, Dutta D, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K.
  • Bacillus anthracis, ON375335.1, Dutta D, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K.
  • Bacillus cereus, ON369556.1, Dutta D, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K.
  • Bacillus subtilis, ON369373.1, Dutta D, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K.
  • Aspergillus flavus, ON159746.1, Dutta D, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K.
  • Bacillus tequilensis, MZ903539.1, Dutta D, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K.
  • Acinetobacter baumannii, MZ902933.1, Dutta D, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K.
  • Curvularia aeria, OR101252.1, Roy B, Maitra D, Mitra A.K.
  • Fusarium proliferatum, OR101701.1, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K.
  • Fusarium proliferatum, OR426467.1, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K.
  • Fusarium fujikuroi, OR426452.1, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K.
  • Fusarium fujikuroi, OR426451.1, Roy B, Maitra D, Mitra A.K.

Awards

  • Best Paper Presentation, oral presentation, International Symposium on Modern Perspectives of Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, St.Xavier’s College, Kolkata, 2024
  • IE & ES Young Scientist Award, 2022, ICEES-2022, Bilateral International Conference On Ecotoxicology & Environmental Sciences, IEES, Khulna University & BEDS
  • Best Paper Presentation, oral presentation, National symposium titled Bio Nexus: A new axis for advanced biological sciences, Department of Biotechnology, School of Science and Technology, Neotia University, 2022
  • Prof. K.S Bilgrami Best Paper Presentation Award, 2020, International Conference on Climate Change, Precision Agriculture and Innovative disease control strategies for sustainable Agriculture, University Department of Botany, T.M. Bhagalpur University
  • Order of Merit, University Of Calcutta, Secured first position in the order of merit at M.Sc in Agriculture, Genetics and plant breeding examination, 2017
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Alumni Association of Institute of Agricultural Science, Secured first position during year 2017 in Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Calcutta University
  • Resource person, Industry Academia meet cum Exhibition on Waste Management, November 2019, MGNRCE and MHRD, Govt of India
  • Resource person, Seminar on Potential use of Solid waste in Agriculture, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Raghabpur Campus, 2020
  • Resource person, Farmer’s Meet, Sultanganj, Bihar, 2020
  • Resource person, Workshop on Augmentation of Scientific Aptitude through Bioinnovation and Entrepreneurship, 08/10/24
  • Professional Scientific Development Programme for Science Faculties, 11/23/22 to 11/30/22
  • IPR Awareness Training Program, 2024, Intellectual Property Office, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India

Publications

  • Maitra, D., Roy, B., Das, D., Chakraborti, A., Das, A., Chaudhuri, I., Choudhury, S. S., Mitra, A. K., Organic farming in the im
  • provement of soil health and productivity of tea cultivation: A pilot study., Environmental Quality Management, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.22193,
  • Roy, B., Maitra, D., Bhattacharya, A., Mondal, A., Pal, N., Nandy, A., Bakshi, B., Ghosh, J., Mitra, A. K., Alleviation of abiotic stress in Oryza sativa by the application of novel polyextremophilic plant growth promoting Bacillus., Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 60, 8, 103272, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2024.103272,
  • Maitra, D., Roy, B., Dan, R., Mitra, A. K., A study on the application and efficiency of novel biofertilizer on paddy: A small-scale study., Journal of Mycopathological Research, 62, 2, 2583-6315, 2024, https://doi.org/10.57023/JMycR.62.2.2024.275,
  • Maitra D, Roy B, Chandra A, Choudhury S.S, Mitra A.K., Biofilm Producing Lignocellulolytic Bacillus vallismortis From Tea Rhizosphere: A Marvel Of Agriculture., Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102507,
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  • Roy B, Khan P, Samajdar A, Mitra A.K, Roy S, Pramanik K, Ganguly S, Molecular and Electronic Structures, Spectra, Electrochemistry and Anti-bacterial Efficacy of Novel Heterocyclic Hydrazones of Phenanthrenequinone and Their Nickel(II) Complexes, Chemistry Select, 2022, doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08830-8_2, Roy, B., Maitra, D., Sarkar, S., Podder, R., Das, T., Ghosh, J., Mitra, A. K., Biofilm and metallothioneins: A dual approach to bioremediate the heavy metal menace., Environmental Quality Management, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.22139, Roy, B., Maitra, D., Chatterjee, B., Ghosh, P., Ghosh, J., Mitra, A.K., The Need for Auto-Tailored Wetlands for the Treatment of Untampered Wastes of Wineries and Breweries., Recent Trends in Constructed Wetlands for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-, Bedaprana Roy, Debapriya Maitra, Abhik Biswas, Niti Chowdhury, Saswata Ganguly, Mainak Bera, Shijini Dutta, Samriddhi Golder, Sucharita Roy, Jaydip Ghosh, Arup Kumar Mitra, Efficacy of High-Altitude Biofilm forming novel Bacillus subtilis species as Plant Growth promoting rhizobacteria., Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2023, doi.org/10.1007/s12010-023-04563-1, Roy B, Maitra D, Chandra A, Ghosh J, Mitra A.K., Biofilm production in a novel Polyextremophilic Bacillus subtilis BRAM_G1: A Strategic maneuver for Survival., Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102517, Dutta D, Maitra D, Roy Bedaprana, Roy Bijeta, Biswas S, Mitra A.K., Role of residual microflora from Indian spices in increasing their shelf life., J. Mycopathol. Res., 60, 3, 335-343, 2022, Mitra A. K, Mukhopadhyay M, Mondal S, Ghosh P, Chattopadhyay S, Ganguly R, Kanjilal P, Kundu S, Maitra D, Roy S, Statistical Analysis of the Effect of Bacterial Consortia in Soybean Production., Acta Scientific Microbiology, 2022, 10.31080/ASMI.2022.05.1056, Choudhury S S, Velayutham R, Ghosh D, Jana A, Ghosh J, Ray S, Maitra D, Assessment of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial (Therapeutic) Potentials of Some Medicinally Important Beverages., Research & Reviews: Journal of Herbal Science, 10, 2, 2021, 10.37591/RRJoHS, Dutta D, Das D, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A.K., Role of residual microflora from Indian spices in increasing their shelf life., J. Environ. & Sociobiol., 19, 2, 171-181, 2022, 0973-0834, Mukhopadhyay M, Mitra A K, Maitra D, Roy B, Chakraborty A, Choudhury S S, Chaudhuri I, Development of a novel consortium using bacteria with multiple plant Beneficial traits from over-exploited Agricultural soil., J. Environ. & Sociobiol., 19, 2, 245-256, 2022, 0973-0834, Banerjee S B, Maitra D, Roy B, Dhara B, Datta R, Haldar S, Mitra A K, Isolation and characterization of prospective salt tolerant bacteria with plant growth promoting properties from mangroves of sundarban, West Bengal, India., J. Environ. & Sociobiol., 19, 2, 271-281, 2022, 0973-0834, Maitra, D., Dhara, B., Sultana, S., Choudhury S.S, Mitra, A.K., Mycorrhizal association in Agriculture and their role in preventing climate change., Precision Agriculture and Sustainable Crop Production, 2020, 285-306, H. K. Chourasia, K. Acharya, V. K. Singh, Today & Tomorrow’s Printers And Publishers, New Delhi-110002 (India), 9788170196679, Roy B, Maitra D, Mitra A.K., Methods of sample preparation and assay of bacterial biofilms with special reference to their significance in agriculture and extreme environments., Springer Protocol Handbook, Analytical methodologies for biofilm research, 2022, 978-1-0716-1378-8, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1378-8_2, Sultana T, Maitra D, Roy B, Mitra A. K, Savarimuthu X, S.J., Dynamic role of specific microbes in bioremediation of heavy metals and dyes from the textile industry., Go Green for Environmental Sustainability: An interdisciplinary exploration of theory and applications., Taylor and Francis Group., CRC Press., 2021, 9781003055020, Roy B, Maitra D, Ghosh J, Mitra A.K., Unique extremophilic Bacillus: Their application in plant growth promotion and sustainable agriculture., Microbes and microbial biotechnology for green remediation., 2022, 978-0-323-90452-0, Maitra D, Roy B, Choudhury S.S, Mitra A.K., Dynamics of soil microbiome and their role in sustainable agriculture., Bioremediation and phytoremediation for sustainable soil management., 2022, 10.1007/978-3-031-08830-8_2, Bedaprana Roy, Debapriya Maitra, Rajeshwari Podder, Jaydip Ghosh, Arup Kumar Mitra, Biotechnological applications Extremophiles: The golden epoch ahead., Extremophiles: A Paradox of Nature with Biotechnological Implications, Maulin P. Shah, Satarupa Dey, 2023, 269-288, https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110788488-013, Roy, B., Maitra, D., Chatterjee, B., Ghosh, P., Ghosh, J., Mitra, A.K., The Need for Auto-Tailored Wetlands for the Treatment of Untampered Wastes of Wineries and Breweries., Recent Trends in Constructed Wetlands for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-, Biswas, S., Roy, B., Maitra, D., Roy, B., Choudhury, S., Mitra, A. K., Role of rhizobacteria in rapid growth and phytopathogenic mitigation of Arecales., Development in Waste Water Treatment Research and Processes, 17, 387–407, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13615-3.00028-5, Dey, R., Denis, S., Chakraborty, T., Roy, B., Maitra, D., Ghosh, J., Mitra, A. K., Role of biofilms in control of heavy metal pollution and subsequent control of algal blooms., Development in Waste Water Treatment Research and Processes, 18, 411–426, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-13615-3.27001-5, Maitra, D., Roy, B., Ghosh, S., Lahiri, S., Guha, G., Choudhury, S. S., Mitra, A. K., Autotrophic nitrogen removal technology: A boon for Kolkata Ramsar sites., Technological advancement and application in industrial wastewater treatment plant, 143-166, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-19209-8.00009-0

Seminars

  • Modern Trends in Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, St. Xavier’s College (Kolkata), 2024
  • A study on the diversity of bacterial flora found in regular commercial grade compost and biofertilizers., International e-Seminar on loss of biodiversity: Global environment & health challenges, 2021, Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut
  • International Webinar on Holistic approaches to boost immunity against pandemic Covid-19 and post covid fungal outbreaks., 2021, University Department of Botany, T.M Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur
  • Novel microbial consortia in prevention of common tea pathogens, International Conference on Climate Change, Precision Agriculture and Innovative disease control strategies for sustainable Agriculture, 2020, University Department of Botany, T.M. Bhagalpur University
  • Microbial consortia against potential tea pathogens., International e-Seminar on Biodiversity Human Welfare, 2020, School of Biological Engineering & Life Science, Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut
  • Webinar on Covid-19 facts and facets, IQAC, Sarat Centenary College, 2020
  • Webinar on Pandemics and natural disasters: understanding and coping, IQAC and Academic Council, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, 2020
  • Frontiers in Biological Sciences (Chapter VI), Dept of Microbiology in collaboration with IQAC, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, 2020
  • Holistic management of algal pathogens found in ornamental tea variants, Environment science section of 107th Indian Science Congress, 2020, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
  • Organic control of some major pathogens of Camellia sinensis, 15th National Research Scholars Meet in Life Sciences, 2019, ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai
  • Multidimensional efficacy of an organic formulation on pathogenicity of tea clones, National Seminar on Applications of Statistics in Natural Sciences, 2019, Departments of Statistics and Physics, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
  • International Symposium on Environment and Climate Change, Department of Environmental Studies, St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata, 2019
  • Variability of nodulation and yield attributing characters in Chickpea (Cicer arietinium L.), National Symposium on Towards Climate Smart Agriculture- A Key To Livelihood, 2017, Institute of Agriculture Sciences, University of Calcutta

Additional Information

Worked as freelance content writer at Penning Down, Kolkata


Worked as freelance content writer (intermediate) at Das Writing Services.


Python for Biologists Certificate Training Course at BioGrademy


Languages Known:

  • English (Proficient)
  • Bengali (Proficient)
  • Hindi (Proficient)
  • Spanish (Beginner)



Timeline

Project Assistant

St. Xavier's College
07.2021 - Current

M.Sc - Genetics and Plant Breeding

Ballygunj Science College

B.Sc - Botany (hons)

Asutosh College

Higher Secondary Examination - Science

WBCHSE

Madhyamik Pariksha - undefined

WBBSE

Graduate and Postgraduate Teaching Assistant

Department of Microbiology, St. Xavier's College

Subject Matter Expert

Educational Multimedia Research Centre

Ph.D. - Microbiology

St. Xavier's College
DEBAPRIYA MAITRA