Curriculum Vitae

Name: CHANDI CHARAN RATH Date of Birth: 14 th July 1966 Telephone: Mobile +919438194922 E-mail: [email protected] FAX: +916792255127 Address for Correspondence: Lecturer , P.G. Department of Botany North Orissa University Baripada-757003, , INDIA TEACHING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: 1. SIX YEARS IN PLANT SCIENCE TEACHING (MICROBIOLOGY) 2. TWELVE YEARS IN MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH (Extremophiles, Microbial diversity of unique ecosystems, Bioactivity studies of natural products of plants (plant essential oils) and microbial origin)

PRESENT POSITION: LECTURER, P.G. DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY NORTH ORISSA UNIVERSITY

AREA OF TEACHING & RESEARCH: MICROBIOLOGY, PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY, GENETIC ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED B.Sc. & M.Sc.: Utkal University M.Phil.: Utkal University Ph.D. Utkal University, (ICMR)

SPECIALIZATION: Post-Graduation: MICROBIOLOGY M.Phil: Plant Pathology Ph.D: BOTANY ( MICROBIOLOGY, EXTREMOPHILES))

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Assistant Registrar, North Orissa University (2009-Continuinig) Superintendent of BOYS Hostel, North Orissa University (2008-Continuing)

On Going Research Projects as Investigator Sl. Title of Project Funding Carried Agency/ out at Year/Status 1 Studies on microbial diversity(Bacteria and DST, Govt. Of North Fungi) of Similipal Biosphere Reserve and Orissa, 2010-13 Orissa their potential application as plant growth University promoters and biocontrol agents

1 againsselective phytopathogens 2 In vitro propagation and Agrobacterium- UGC, New North mediated genetic transformation of Delhi Orissa Linum usitatissimum L. 2009-12 University

RESEARCH SUPERVISION: Ph.D. Awarded: Sl. Name of the Topic Awarding Year Candidate University 1 A. Vimla Studies on enzymes and Utkal 2004 bioactive substances from the University bacterial associates of marine sponges 2 Puspita Characterization and North 2009 Mishra molecular expression of Orissa cellulose in grass carp University (Ctenopharyngodon idella ) 3 Ch. L. D. Biochemical and chemical North 2010 Karuna investigations of selected Orissa Submitted mangrove fungi of Godavari University Delta, Andhra Pradesh

Ph. D Continuing: 3, M.Phil. Awarded: 4; Continuing 2

Awards and Honours : 1. March 1992 to March 1994 : Junior Research Fellow GATE), Regional Medical Research Center (ICMR), .

2. April 1994 to October 1995 : Senior Research Fellow, R. M. R. C. (ICMR),Bhubaneswar

3. Young Scientist (1993) National Environmental Science Academy, NewDelhi

4. Sarojini G. Panigrahi Young Scientist (1995), Orissa Botanical Society, Bhubaneswar

5. Prof. B.K. Nanda Memorial Award (1996), Orissa Botanical Society, Bhubaneswar

Membership in Scientific Societies :

1. Association of Microbiologists of India (Life Members).

2. Orissa Botanical Society, India ( Life Member). 2 3. National Environmental Science Academy, India (Life Member).

4. Association of Aquaculturists of India (Life Member).

Editorial Board Members :

1. J. of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, Ind.

2. Plant Science Research, Ind.

3. Global science Books, Japan.

List of Publications

A. Journals

1. Extracellular Enzymatic Activity of Bacterial Strains Isolated from a Local Hotspring Tarabalo, District, Orissa, India. H. S. Mohanta and C. C. Rath, Internt J. Microbiol. (2009) , 7(2): 1-7.

2. Antibacterial assessment of essential oils of three Ocimum spp. againat food borne pathogens. I. Das, C. C. Rath and U. B. Mohapatra .Plant Sci. Res. , (2009), 31(1&2): 60-65.

3. Isolation of Mangrove fungi from Godavari and Krishna deltas of Andhra Pradesh, India. CHLD Karuna, M. Bapuji, C. C. Rath and YLN Murthy, J. Ecobiol , (2009 ), 24(1): 91-96.

4. Isolation, Characterization and screening of bacterial isolates from Similipal Biosphere Reserve forest soil for their metal tolerance capacity and extracellular enzymatic activities. M.. Behera, J. Dandapat and C. C. Rath . Bioremediation, Biodiversity and Bioavailability, (2009), 3(2): 72-78.

5. Characterization of extracellular cellulose(Endoglucanase) activity of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus stearothermophilus isolated from marine sponges of Gopalpur coast, Orissa (Bay of Bengal). A. VImla, C. C. Rath and A. Sree. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology ,(2009), 3(1) : 67-74.

6. Antibacterial activity of eagle wood tree ( Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.) essential oil against human pathogens. K..Tayung and C. C. Rath Ind. Perfumer (2008), 46 : 61-63.

7. In Vitro vibriocidal activity of coriander ( Coriandrum sativum L.) and aniseed ( Pimpinella anisum L.) essential oils. C. C. Rath , S. Singh, S. K. Dash & R. K. Mishra . Food (2007), 1(2) ; 216-219.

8. Prospects and challenges of essential oils as natural food preservatives - a review C. C. Rath, Food (2007), 1(2) : 172-180.

9. Effect of antibiotics and some essential oils on marine vibrios isolated from the coastal waters of Bay of Bengal at Orissa coast.

3 S. K. Dash, C. C. Rath , P. Ray and S. P. Adhikary, (2007), J. Pure and Applied Microbiology, 1(2) : 247-250.

10. Antibacterial potential assessment of jasmine (Jasminum sambac L. ) essential oil against E. coli (MTCC-443). C. C. Rath , S. Devi, S. K. Dash, & R. K. Mishra. Ind. J. Pharmaceutical Sciences (2008 ), 70: 238-240.

11. Pigment production by a mangrove Penicillium C. H. L. D. Karuna, M Bapuji, C. C. Rath & Y. L. N. Murthy. J. Microb . World (2007), 9(1): 21-26.

12. Physicochemical mycological studies of selected soil samples from Similipal Biosphere Reserve. R. Bahuti, C. C. Rath , Mohapatra, U. Plat Sc. Res . (2006), 28(1&2): 1-7.

13. Microbial evaluation of wounds and their susceptibility to antibiotics and essential oils. S. Mohapatra. C. C. Rath, S. K. Dash & R. K. Mishra. J. Microb. World , (2006), 8(1): 101-109. 14. Biodiversity and antimicrobial properties of cultivable microbial association of marine sessiler organisms of Orissa coast (Bay of Bengal). A. Vimla, C. C. Rath, A. sree & S. Pattnayak. Asian J. of Microbiol, Biotech. Env. Sc., (2006), 8(1): 17-22.

15. Study of prevalence of pathogenic marine Vibrio sp. in the coastal waters of bay of Bengal, at Puri, India. S. Mishra, S.K. Dash, P. Ray & C. C. Rath . J. Microb. World , (2006 ), 8(2) : 155-159.

16. Antistaphylococcal activity of Lime and Juniper essential oils against MRSA. C.C.Rath , S.Mishra, S.K. Dash, R.K. Mishra, Ind. Drugs, ( 2005) , 42(12) : 797-801.

17. Antifungal activity of rose scented Geranium (Pelargonium sp .) essential oil and its constituents. C.C.Rath and S.K. Dash, R.K Mshra, and B.R Rajesswaar Rao, J. Essential Oil Bearing Plants, (2005), 8(2): 218-222.

18. Invitro antibacterial potential assessment of Carrot ( Daucus carota ) and Celerey ( Apium graveolens ) seed essential oils against twenty one bacteria R.Gupta, C.C. Rath , S.K. Dash and R.K. Mishra. J. Essential Oil Bearing Plants, (2004) , 7(1) : 79-86.

19. Isolation and characterization of Acinetobacter sp. from a Marine sponge Axinella agariciformis. A. Vimla, A-Sree, M. Bapuji and C.C. Rath . Asian J. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env . Sc., (2004), 6(2) : 297-300.

20. Studies on Metal tolerance of bacterial associates of marine sedentary organisms. S. Mohanty, M. Bapuji, R.K. Mishra, A. Sree, S.B. Mohapatra, P.Ray and C.C. Rath. Asian J. of Microbiol, Biotech. Env. Sc., (2004 ), 6(2) : 291-296.

21 Effect of ultrasound on antibacterial activity of pyrolysed sal ( Shorea robusta Gaerth ) Resin. D.J. Dash, C.C. Rath , S. Ganapathy et.al. Ind. Perfumer, (2003), 47(2): 189-197.

22. Isolation, Characteristics Chemical composition and microbial activity of turmeric ( curcurma longa ) leaf oil.

4 O.S.Ramachandriaha, G.Azeemoddin, J.K.Charylu, C.C.Rath et.al, Ind, Perfumer, (2002), 46(3) :211-216.

23. Antibacterial efficacy of six Indian essential oils individually and in combination. C.C.Rath and S.K. Dash and R.K.Mishra, J. Essential oils Bearing Plants, (2002), 5(2) : 99 –107.

24. Antifungal activity of turmeric ( C. longa ) extracts against three dermatophytes. P. Ray, C.C.Rath ,K.Mishra and R.K.Mishra, J. Microbial World, (2002), 4(2) :123-126.

25. Bactericidal activity of some plant extracts against few pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae. S.Sahoo, S.B. Mahapatra, P.R. Mishara, R.K. Mishra and C.C. Rath , Phytomedica, (2002), 3: 101 – 109 . 26. Invitro antimicrobial susceptibility test of some newly synthesized organic complex against common human pathogens. D. Mishra, S.Pattanaik, C.C.Rath and S.K.Dash and R.K.Mishra, Ind, J. Pharmaceutical Sciences, (2002) ;256-259. 27. Microbiological evaluation of street foods in Bhubaneswar. A. Dash Mohapatra, C.C.Rath , S.K. Das and R.K. Mishra, . J. Food Science and Technology, (2002), 39(1) : 59-61.

28. Antibacterial activity of Karanj ( Pongamia pinnata ) and Neem ( Azadirachta indica ) seed oil: A preliminary report M.Baswa, C.C. Rath and S.K. Dash R.K. Mishra, Microbios, (2001), 105 : 183-189.

29. Invitro susceptiblity of Japanese mint leaf oil against five human fungal pathogens. C.C Rath and S.K Dash and R.K Mishra , Ind, Perfumer, (2001), 45(1): 57-61.

30. A comparative analysis of invitro antifungal activity of pure and fractionally-distilled turmeric (C urcrurma longa ) leaf essential oil. C.C.Rath , S.K. Dash, R.K. Mishra, G.S.Ramachandriah, Ind Drugs, (2001), 39(1): 18-22.

31. Anti E.coli activity of turmeric ( Curcuma longa ) essential oil. C.C. Rath and S.K. Dash and R.K. Mishra and J.K Charyulu, Ind, Drugs (2001) 38(3): 106-111.

32. Fungitoxicity of Curcuma longa L. extracts against rice sheath blight fungus : Rhizoctonia solani . C. Behera, P. Ray, C.C. Rath et. al. Oryza, (2001) , 38(1-2) : 89-91.

33. Antimicrobial activity of Pyrolysed sal resin (Shorea robasta ) D.Dash, C.C Rath , S.Ganapati, M.Bapuji, Ind, Perfumer, (2000), 44(4) : 279-254. 34. Antifungal activity of essential oils of C urcurma longa against five-rice pathogens invitro. C. Behera C.C. Rath, S.K. Dash, R.K. Mishra. And O.S. Ramachandriaha . J. Essential Oil Bearing Plants, (2000), 3(2): 79-84.

35. A note on invitro antibacterial activity of bacterial associations of marine sponges against common fish pathogens. A. Vimla,S.Mishra, C.C.Rath et, al, J. of Aquaculture, (2000), 8 :61-65.

36. Isolation and characterization of a novel halolkalophilic strain of E.coli from the Bay of Bengal at Puri, India.

5 S.K.Mishra , C.C.Rath , S.P.Adhikary and R.K. Mishra. J. Ecobiology, (2000), 12(4) :301-305.

37. Extremphiles: a novel groups of microoranasims for 3 rd millennium with a special reference to thermophiles (Review article ). C. C. Rath and V. R. Subramanyam, J of Ecobiology, (2000), 12(3): 163-178.

38. A note on the characterization of susceptibility of turmeric (Curmuma Ionga) leaf oil against Shigella sps. C. C. Rath and S. K. Dash and R. K. Mishra, Ind. Drugs, (1999), 36(2): 133-136.

39. A comparative note on antimycotic activity of turmeric leaf essential oil against Candida albicans and Cyptococcus neoformans . C.C. Rath and S.K Dash and R.K Mishra J. Essential Oil Bearing Plants , ( 1999), 2(2): 106-111.

40. Invitro evaluation of antimycotic activity of turmeric ( Curcuma longa L ) essential oil against Candia albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans. C.C.Rath , S.K. Dash, R.K. Mishra and J.K. Charyulu. Ind. Perfumer, (1999), 43(4) 172-178.

41. Metal tolerance capacity of bacteria isolated from the hot springs of Orissa. C. C. Rath and V. R. Subramanyam, J. of Ecobiology, (1999), 11(3): 181-187.

42. Heat stable lipase activity of bacteria from hot springs of Orissa, India. C.C. Rath, Cytobios, (1999), 99 : 105-111.

43. Vibriocidal activity of Pyocianin producing Pseudomenas aeruginosa . C. C. Rath and S. K. Dash and R. K. Mishra, Geobios, (1998), 25: 285-287.

44. Isolation of thermophilic bacteria from hot springs of Orissa. C.C. Rath and V.R. Subramanyam, Geobios, (1998), 25 : 133-119.

45. A note on thermotorant Cellulolytic fungi from a hot spring at , Orissa. C.C. Rath and V.R. Subramanyam, Microbios, (1997), 89 : 157-161.

46. L-Glutaminase activity of bacteria isolated from a hot spring of Orissa. C.C. Rath and V.R. Subramanyam, J. of Aquaculture, (1997), 5 : 43-46.

47. Effect of essential oil on the viability and morphology of E. coli (SP-11). S. pattanaik, V. R. Subramanyam and C. C. Rath . Microbios, (1996), 84: 195-199.

48. Evaluation of Invitro susceptibility and resistance to honey in V. cholarae , EI Tor strains. C. C. Rath. Ind . J of Med. Microbiology, (1996), 14(2): 93-94.

49. Fungicidal activity of leaf extracts of some hydrophytic weeds. C. C. Rath and S. K. Dash and G. C. Satapathy, Bull Environmental Science , ( 1996 ) : 18-19.

50. Thermotolerant enzyme activities of Bacillus sps. Isolated from the hot springs of Orissa, India C. C. Rath and V. R. Subramanyam, Microbios, (1996), 86:157-161.

51. Characterization of essential oils in a strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (VR-6). S. Pattnaik C. C. Rath and V. R. Subramanyam. Microbios, (1995), 81:29-31.

6 52. A note on the growth and viability of Vibrio cholerae and other bacteria in Ragi (Eleusine coracona ), gruel. V.R.Subramanyam, and C.C.Rath. Biomedical Letter , (1994), 50: 147-150.

53. Subcutaneous infections due to Curvularia species. V, R. Subramanyam, C.C.Rath . M. Mishra and G.P. Chhotrai, Mycoses, (1993), 36: 449-450.

54. Antifungal activity of leaf extracts of some hydrophytes C. C. Rath and G. C. Satapathy, Bull Environmental Science, (1993), XI: 51-55.

B. Proceeding Papers

1. Isolation and characterization of alkalophilic mercury tolerant Bacillus sp. from solid waste of a chloro-alkali factory. S.K. Das, C.C.Rath , D.Dash, B.B.Mishra and R.K. Mishra, Environmental Risk Analysis and Management , (2002): 45-48.

2. Microbial PUFAs : from endo-biont of marine sedentary fauna S.Pattanaik, A. Sree, M.Bapuji and C.C.Rath Utilization of Bio-resources, (2002) : 282- 288.

3. A brief study on distribution and the important of Marine microbes isolated from sedentary fauna off the Orissa coast. A. Vimal, S. Mishra, S. Patnayak, S. Mohanty, A. Sree, M.Bapuji, C.C. Rath and P.M. Mishra, Utilization of Bioresource, (2002) : 404 –413.

4. Bioactive potential assessment of Bacillus subtilis against five common plant pathogens. S.K. Dash, C.C.Rath and R.K. Mishra Utilization of Bioresources , (2002) : 99-104.

5. Antimicrobial properties of essential oil of Lantana camera leaves B.Nanda, R.K.mishra, C.C Rath and Susmita Mallik , Proceeding of Conservation and Utilization of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (2001) : 355-357.

6. Thermophiles: A novel group of microorganisms for enzyme industries in 21 st century (Review article). C. C. Rath, Proceedings of International conference on Microbiology Trade and Public Policy (2000) Electronoic Pubication

7. Enzyme activity of bacteria from hot springs. C.C. Rath and V.R. Subramanyam, Microbes for Better Living , (1994) : 583-585.

C. Book Chapters

1. Antifungal activity of marine bacterial associates of deep sea origin against plant pathogens. A. Vimla, C. C. Rath , and A Sree. In : Compedium of Bioactive Natural Products, Ed, V. K. Gupta, Studium Press LLC, USA. (2010) . pp: 403-411.

2. Extremophiles as novel cell factories C. C. Rath , H. S. Mohanta and S. K. Dash, In : Biotechnology Applications, (Ed). Mishra, CSK and Champagne P. I. K. International Publications, Ind., ( 2009), pp : 282-299 .

7 3. Essential Oils: Their role in antimicrobial activities and Aromatherapy an overview. C. C. Rath, In : Recent Progresses in Medicinal Plants,(Ed). Singh VK and Govil JN. Studium Press LLC, USA, (2008), pp 63:87.

4. Extracellular Deoxyribonuclease of bacteria isolated from marine sponges. A. Vimla, C. C. Rath & A. Sree . Microbes in Our Lives ,(Ed) Mohanty RC and Chand PK , (2005): pp 111-121.

5. Thermostable amylase activity of fungi isolated from hot spring. C.C. Rath and V.R. Subramanyam, Fungi in Biotechnology , ( Ed). A. Prakash. CBS Publishers and Distributors, (1998) pp : 93-98.

6. Enhanced protease and B- lactamase activity by immobilization of a thermophillic Bacillus sps. isolated from a local hot spring in Orissa, India C. C. Rath and V.R. Subramanyam, In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology , (Ed) Harikumar, V. S. (2000) pp : 93-100.

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