Dr. Shatabdi Das

Dynamic PhD Research Fellow with a strong background in Microbiology and Nanotechnology, adapt at leading innovative research projects and mentoring students. Proven expertise in molecular docking and bioinformatics, complemented by exceptional communication skills. Contributed significantly to academic excellence at Techno India University, enhancing institutional quality through active participation in assessment committees.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Pathogen Control, Bioactive Packaging and Edible Coatings, Nanoformulations and Green Nanotechnology, Plant-Microbe Interactions and Biocontrol, Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy (PACT), Virulence Studies, Food Microbiology and Shelf-Life Extension

• Journal Reviewer, BioNanoScience, Springer Nature, 2025-01-01
• Workshop in Protein Chemistry, KPC Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 2018-01-01

• Sodium alginate-based edible coating containing nanoemulsion of Citrus sinensis essential oil eradicates planktonic and sessile cells of foodborne pathogens and increased quality attributes of tomatoes, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 162, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.08.086
• Antibacterial and antibiofilm effectiveness of bioactive packaging materials from edible sodium alginate and vanillin: Assessment on lettuce, J. Food Process. Preserve., 45, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.15668
• Exploring the antibacterial, antibiofilm, and antivirulence activities of tea tree oil-containing nanoemulsion against carbapenem-resistant Serratia marcescens associated infections, Biofouling, 38, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2021.2022125
• Tetracycline-loaded magnesium oxide nanoparticles with a potential bactericidal action against multidrug-resistant bacteria: in vitro and in vivo evidence, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112688
• A novel probiotic strain of Lactobacillus fermentum TIU19 isolated from Haria beer showing both in vitro antibacterial and antibiofilm properties upon two multi resistant uro-pathogen strains, Current Research in Microbial Sciences, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crmicr.2022.100150
• Antibacterial, anti-biofilm activity, and mechanism of action of pancreatin doped zinc oxide nanoparticles against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 190, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.110921
• Photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT) using riboflavin inhibits the mono and dual species biofilm produced by antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 32, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.102002
• Oxidative stress, DNA, and membranes targets as modes of antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of facile synthesized biocompatible keratin-copper nanoparticles against multidrug resistant uro-pathogens, World J MicrobiolBiotechnol, 38, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-021-03187-z
• Allelochemical catechol comprehensively impedes bacterial blight of rice caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, Microbial Pathogenesis, 149, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104559
• Antibacterial, anti-biofilm, and antivirulence potential of tea tree oil against leaf blight pathogen Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae instigates disease suppression, Braz J Microbiol, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-021-00657-2
• Heavy metals bioremoval potential of the isolated Klebsiella sp TIU20 strain which improves growth of economic crop plant (Vigna radiata L.) under heavy metals stress by exhibiting plant growth promoting and protecting traits, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 38, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2021.102204
• Carboxymethyl cellulose and cardamom oil in a nanoemulsion edible coating inhibit the growth of foodborne pathogens and extend the shelf life of tomatoes, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102369
• Photodynamic antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of riboflavin against Xanthomonas oryzae pv oryzae: an ecofriendly strategy to combat bacterial leaf blight (BLB) rice disease, Archives of Microbiology, 566, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-022-03183-3
• Study of Gelatin and Peppermint Oil Nanoemulsion Coating Against Food-Borne Pathogens, as Well as Its Effect on Shrimp Quality and Preservation, Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1080/10498850.2023.2174392
• Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of nanoemulsion coating prepared by using caraway oil and chitosan prolongs the shelf life and quality of bananas, Applied Food Research, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afres.2023.100300
• The Facile Synthesis of Eco-Friendly Zinc Magnesium Bimetal Nanoparticles and its Application in the Eradication of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae that Causes Leaf Blight Disease of Rice, Current Microbiology, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-023-03455-1

• Dr. Saikat Deb, Assistant Professor, Techno India University, Sat Lake city, Sector V, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700091, India, debsaikat569@gmail.com, +91-7908039221
• Prof. Abhijit Mitra, Director, Research, Techno India University, Sat Lake city, Sector V, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700091, India, abhijitresearchmitra@gmail.com, +91-9831269550
• Dr. Narayan Chandra Mandal, Professor, Department of Botany, Siksha Bhavana (Institute of Science), VisvaBharati, Santiniketan, Birbhum, 731235, India, mandalnc@visvabharati.ac.in, +91-7063846183

• Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of bacteriocin, synthesized by lactic acid bacteria (LAB), isolated from human milk, International seminar, Lady Brabourne College, 2018-01-01
• A novel probiotic strain of Lactobacillus fermentum TIU19 isolated from Haria beer showing both in vitro antibacterial and anti-biofilm properties upon two multi-resistant uropathogen strains, Indian Science Congress, 2018-01-01
• Oil from Melaleuca alternifolia shows anti-virulence and antibiofilm activity of multi-drug resistant uropathogen Serratia marcescens, Indian Science Congress, 2020-01-01
• Magnesium oxide nanoparticles rejuvenate the obsolete antibiotic tetracycline against MDR bacteria, Indian Science Congress, 2020-01-01
• Exploring the mechanisms of antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of tea tree oil-containing nanoemulsion against multidrug-resistant Serratia marcescens-associated diseases, International Symposium on Nano-Bio Interfaces, 2023-01-01
• The Future of Nutrition Research, Annual international-level conference, 2023-01-01
• Chemistry behind phytochemicals and their medicinal importance in curing various diseases in human beings, International seminar, 2023-01-01
• Study of zinc magnesium bimetal nanoparticles for the prevention of bacterial blight of rice and its toxicity on rice seedlings, International Symposium on Nano-Bio Interfaces, 2023-01-01