CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : Dr. SASHI KANTA DASH

Address (office) : Research Assistant,

Seed Technology Research, NSP (Crops),
Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology,
Bhubaneswar,Orissa –751003.

Address (Residence) : Plot no.229/A,

Saheed Nagar,
Bhubaneswar,
Orissa –751007.
Tel: 0674-2544353,
Mobile-09437307613

Email : sashi_micro68@yahoo.co.in
sashimicro68@gmail.com

Academic Record:

Ph.D. Utkal University 2006 Botany

(Microbiology)

M.Sc. Utkal University 1989-1991 1st Botany

(Ravenshaw College) (66.5%) (Biochemistry)
+3 Sc. Orissa University of 1986-1989 1st Botany (Hons.)
Agriculture & (66%) Microbiology
Technology Chemistry

*Title of the Doctoral Thesis : Studies on Bacterial Diversity and

Characterisation of Salt Tolerant
Strains Isolated from the Coastal
Region of Orissa State.

Guide : Prof. Siba Prasad Adhikary, D.Sc.

Professor & Head,
Department of Biotechnology,
Viswa Bharati University,
West Bengal, India.
Salient features of the doctoral work:
• Bacterial diversity of the coastal waters of
Bay of Bengal at Orissa state studied for the first
time.
• Effect of environmental factors on the
growth of marine bacterial isolates was studied.
• Enzymatic activity of the isolates and
Antibiogram patteren of the pathogenic strains were studied.

Nature of Present Employment:

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 Designation : Research Assistant (Regular)
Institution : Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology,
Bhubaneswar,Orissa –751003.
Duration : 01-11-1995 onwards
Nature of work : Research in Microbiology & Seed Technology

Previous Engagement:
Designation : Senior Project Assistant
Name of the project : “EIA at Paradeep for Coal Handling Expansion
project”
Nature of work : Analysing water samples for Bacteriological
quality, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton and
pigments.
Institution : Regional Research Laboratory, Bhubaneswar.
Duration : August, 1992 – October, 1995

Expertise : I. Microbial and molecular techniques.

II. Instrumentation.
III. Laboratory management.

Areas of interest : I. Exploration and exploitation of microorganisms

from different ecological niches.
II. Popularisation of Microbiology.
III. Research on Vedic Microbiology.

Present involvement:
I. Co-PI of a (ICAR) NAIP consortium project
entitled “Modelling the performance of a few
major cropping systems in eastern India in the
light of projected climate change”.
Sub theme: Impact of elevated CO2 and temperature on soil
microorganisms.
NAIP Component: 4 (Natural Resource Management)
Registration No: C30023
Duration: January-2009-March-2012.
Salient feature of the project work:
• Studying Microbial biomass carbon of the soil
sample collected from OTCs maintaining different
levels of elevated CO2 and temperature.
• Studying the Dehydrogenase activity of the soil
sample.
• Population study of culturable Microorganism
(Bacteria, Fungi & Actinobacteria).

List of Publications:

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1. Study of Microbial diversity of three common tropical scented
flowers Rose, Jasmine,& Marigold.
P.D.Mohapatra,D.P.Samantray,S.K.Dash & A.K.Sethi
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Volume 4(1): 355-360.
2010.
2. Identification tool-cum database for bacterial plant Pathogens of
genus Xanthomonas.
L.Panda,D.Benjamin,N.K.Dhal & S.K.Dash
Journal of Plant protection and environment
3. Bio-assay of the extracts of Azadirachta indica and Pongamia
pinnata for anticariogenic activity.
P.Behera,R.K.Swain,D.P.samantaray & S.K.Dash
Journal of Microbial World, 12(1): 45-52.2010.
4. Influence of environmental factors on extracellular amylase from
Bacillus subtilis and its kinetic properties.
I.Upasana, S.B.Mohapatra, P.C.Bisoi & S.K.Dash
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, Volume 3(1): 307-310.
2009.
5. Bioactive potential assessment of the microbial isolates of
Bhitarkanika Mangrove forest.
P.Sunanda,D.P.Samantaray,S.K.Dash & R.K.Swain
Journal of Microbial World, 11(1): 95-103.2009
5. Antimycotic potential of Crataeva religiosa hook and
frost against some selected fungal pathogens.
S.Sahoo,S.K.Mishra,P.K.Panda,S.Tripathy,S.R.Mishra,P.Ellaiah &
S.K.Dash
Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica n drug Research,Vol.65 (2): 245-
247. 2008.
6. Early diagnosis and milk quality assessment of sub clinical Mastaitis
by somatic cell counts and its correlation with pathogenic
bacteria in crossbred jersey Cows.
Sunita Behera, R.K. Swain, D.P. Samantaray and S.K. Dash
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology: 2 (2); 607-613. 2008.
7. Invitro evaluation of antimycotic potential of Hybanthus
enneaspermus against selected Candida species.
S.Sahoo, P.K.Panda, P.Ellaiah, M.Brahma, S.Tripathy &
S.K.Dash
Hamdard Medicus,vol.51(3): 96-100.2008.
8. Bioparametric Investigation for the production of Hyaluronidase by
Streptococcus mitis MTCC2695.
S. Sahoo, P.K.Panda, S.Mishra, A.Nayak, S.K. Dash, P.Ellaiah
International Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences:2
(I):51-54.2008.
9. Antibacterial potential assessment of Jasmine essential oil against
E.coli.
C.C.Rath, S.Devi, S.K.Dash & R.K.mishra
Indian Journal of pharmaceutical sciences,70(2):238-241.2008.
10. Invitro Vibriocidal activity of Corriander (Corriandrum sativum L.)
and Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum L.) essential oils.
C.C.Rath, S.Singh, S.K.Dash & R.K.mishra.
Food :1(2); 216-219:2007.
11. Optimization of some physical and nutritional parameters for the
production of hyaluronidase by Streptococcus equi SED 9.
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 Sabuj Sahoo, P.K.Panda, S.R.Mishra, A.Nayak, P.Ellaiah and
S.K.Dash
Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica-Drug Research : 64(6); 517-522:2007.
12. Effect of Antibiotics and some essential oils on marine Vibrios
isolated from the coastal water of Bay of Bengal at Orissa coast.
Sashi kanta Dash, Chandi C. Rath ,Pratima Ray and S.P.Adhikary
Journal of Pure and applied Microbiology.1(2);247-250:2007.
13. Antifungal activity of Hybanthes enneaspermus against selected
human pathogenic fungi.
S.Sahoo, T.K.Panda, S.Tripathy, S.K.Nayak & S.K.Dash
Indian Drugs, 44(5);352-356: 2007.
14. Bacterial biodiversity of the coastal waters of Bay of Bengal: the
unseen gifts and threats.
Sashi Kanta Dash
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 1 (1); 59-64: 2007.
15. Optimization of some Physical and Nutritional Parameters for
Production of Hyaluronidase from Streptococcus equi SED 9 by
Submerged Fermentation.
S.Sahoo, P.K. Panda, S.R. Mishra, A. Tripathy, S.K.Dash&P.Ellaiah
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology,1 (1); 55-57: 2007.
16. Effect of organic acids (Acifed-FS) on Salmonella in the
gastrointestinal tract of broiler birds.
D.Chotray, R.K.Swain, D.P.Samant & S.K.Dash
Journal of Microbial world,9(1);45-56:2007
17. Antibacterial characterization of Hybanthes enneaspermus against
selected UTI pathogen.
S.Sahoo,S.Mohanty,D.M.Kar,S.P.Rout & S.K.Dash
Indian journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 68(5); 663-665: 2006
18. Study of prevalence of pathogenic marine vibrio spp. in the coastal
waters of Bay of Bengal,at Puri,India.
Samita Mishra, Sashi kanta Dash, Pratima Ray& C.C.Rath
Journal of Microbial World, 8(2);155-159: 2006.
19. Microbial Evaluation of Wounds and their Susceptibility to
Antibiotics and Essential oils.
Mohapatra .S., Rath.C.C., Dash S.K and Mishra R.K.
Journal of Microbial World, 8(1);101-109: 2006.
20. Antifungal activity of Rose-scented Geranium (Pelargonium species)
essential oil and its six constituents.
Chandi C.Rath.,Dash S.K and Rajeswar Rao B.R.
Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants,8(2) ; 218-222 : 2005.
21. Anti Staphylococcal activity of Lime and Juniper essential oils
against MRSA.
Rath C.C., Mishra S., Dash S.K. and Mishra R.K.
Indian Drugs, 42(12) 2005.
22. Invitro antibacterial potential assessment of carrot (Daucus carota)
and celery (Apium graveolens) seed essential oils against twenty-one
bacteria.
Radha Gupta, Chandi C.Rath, S.K.Dash & R.K.Mishra.
Journal of essential oil bearing plants, 7(1) 2004.
23. Antimicrobial activity of newly synthesized organic complexes.
D.Mishra, S.Pattnaik, C.C.Rath, S.K.Dash,R.K.Mishra &
U.Pattnaik.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,2002
24. Microbiological evaluation of street foods in Bhubaneswar.

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 A.Das Mohapatra, C.C.Rath, S.K.Dash, R.K.Mishra.
J.Food Sci Technol, 39(1): 59-61 2002.
25. A comparative analysis of invitro antifungal activity of pure and
fractionally distilled turmeric (Curcuma longa) leaf essential oil.
Rath C.C., Dash S.K., Mishra R.K.
Indian Drugs, 39(1): 2002
26. Invitro Susceptibility of Japanese mint (Mentha arvensis L.) essential
oil against five human pathogens.
Chandi C.Rath, S.K.Dash and R.K.Mishra.
Indian Perfumer, 45(1): 57-61; 2001.
27. Anti E.coli activity of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) Essential oil.
Rath Chandi C., Dash S.K., Mishra R.K. & Charyulu J.K.
Indian Drugs: 38(3); March 2001.
28. Antibacterial activity of Karanj (Pongamia pinnata) and Neem
(Azadirachta indica) seed oil: A preliminary report.
Manjula Baswa, Chandi C.Rath, S.K.Dash & R.K.Mishra.
Microbios (UK), 105:183-189,2001.
29. Isolation and Characterisation of a novel haloalkalophillic strain of
Escherichia coli from the Bay of Bengal at Puri, India.
Sashi K.Dash, Chandi C.Rath, S.P.Adhikary & R.K.Mishra.
Journal of Ecobiology. 12(4) 301-305: 2000.
30. Invitro evaluation of antimycotic activity of turmeric
(Curcuma longa L.) essential oils against Candida albicans and
Cryptococcus neoformans.
Chandi C.Rath, S.K.Dash, R.K.Mishra & J.K.Charyulu.
Indian Perfumer.43 (4): 1999.
31. A comparative note on antimycotic activity of turmeric leaf essential
oil against Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans.
Chandi C.Rath, S.K.Dash & R.K.Mishra.
Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 2(2): 1999.
32. A note on the characterization of susceptibility of Turmeric
(Curcuma longa) leaf oil against Shigella species.
Chandi C.Rath, Sashi K.Dash, Rabindra K.Mishra et.al.
Indian Drugs: 36(2); Feb 1999.
33. Vibriocidal activity of pyocyanine producing Pseudomonas
aeruginosa.
C.C.Rath, S.K.Dash and R.K.Mishra,
Geobios: 25(4); 1998
34. Fungicidal activity of leaf extracts of some hydrophytic weeds.
C.C.Rath and S.K.Dash;
Bull. Env. Sci: Vol.xiv: 1996;pp 18-19
Publication on Conferences/Seminars:
1. Enzymatic activity of some bacterial isolates of Chilka Lake,Orissa
I.sahu,P.Ray & S.K.Dash
Manjari-J.Sc.&Soc.Sc,P.N.College(Khurda):Vol(1):37-43;2009
2. Bacterial biodiversity of the Bay of Bengal at Orissa coast and its
potential application.
S.K.Dash.
Symposium on Wetland & Mangrove Biodiversity in Orissa Coast.
5th April 2008, Regional Plant Resource Centre, Bhubaneswar.
3. Pollution Potential and Opportunities for Microbial Degradation of
Solid Wastes from Sponge Iron Industries.
Pradip K. Jena, Sashi K. Dash and C.S.K.Mishra
Utilization of waste from sponge iron, power plant & mineral based

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 industries (UWSMI 2007) , 81-86 : 2007
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Orissa.
4. Isolation and Characterisation of Halophilic Bacteria from Coastal
water at Puri (Orissa) of Bay of Bengal.
S.Mishra., Dash S.K. and Ray.P.
Microbes in Our Lives,142-146 : 2005.
5. Studies on Microorganisms isolated from Mercury contaminated
waste soil.
D.Dash.,Dash S.K.,Nanda D.R. and Mishra B.B.
Microbes in Our Lives,136-141: 2005.
6. Bioactive potential assessment of Bacillus subtilis against five
common plant pathogens.
S.K.Dash, C.C.Rath and R.K.Mishra.
Utilisation of Bioresourses, National Conference, 2002.
7. Isolation and characterization of Alkalophillic mercury tolerant
Bacillus sps. From solid waste of a chloroalkali factory.
S.K.Dash, C.C.Rath, D.Dash, B.B.Mishra &R.K.Mishra.
Environmental Risk Analysis and Management,
National Seminar, 2002.
Publication in books:
1. Marine microbial biodiversity: Current approaches.
Sashi Kanta Dash
“Environmental Biotechnology”; chapter-21, pp-443-456
Ed. Mishra and Juwarkar,
Published by: APH Publishing Corporation, Delhi.2007
2. Extremophiles as Novel Cell Factories.
Chandi C. Rath, H. S. Mohanta and S. K. Dash
“Biotechnology Application”; Chapter-15,pp-282-299
Ed. C.S.K.Mishra and P.Champagne,
Published by: IK International Publishing House:2009
Training/Workshop attended:
 National Roving Seminar organized by Govt. of India and the World
Intellectual Property Organisation on “Traditional Knowledge” at
Bhubaneswar from 11th & 12th of August,2008.
 National workshop on formulation of “ Understanding Planet
Earth” at CCMB Hyderabad from 17th of January- 19th January
2008.
 Workshop on Basic Molecular Techniques at Institute of life
Science, Bhubaneswar from 11th December-15th December 2007.
 ICAR sponsored short training course on “Application of
cryopreservation techniques in aquaculture” from 9th July to 18th
July 2007 at Central Institute of Fresh Water Aquaculture(CIFA),
Bhubaneswar.
 National orientation workshop on “Microorganisms : Let us
observe and learn” at Cotton college Guwahati sponsored by
RVPSP,DST,Govt.of India from 3rd to 5th of May 2007.
 Workshop on “fresh water algal taxonomy” at P.G.Dept. of
Biotechnology,Utkal University,Orissa on 18th & 19th of March 2007.
 Department of Biotechnology (Govt. of India) sponsored Workshop
cum training programme on “Molecular Biology Techniques for
Early Diagnosis of Cancer” from 5th July to 24th July 1999 at
Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar.

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  Training on “Aquatic Microbiology in Fresh Water
Aquaculture”, Central Institute of Fresh Water Aquaculture (CIFA),
Bhubaneswar from 23rd April1996-27th April 1996.
Awards:
I) Recipient of the Best Oral presentation Award on the 10th Orissa
Bigyan Congress (State Chapter of Indian Science Congress
Association) held on 4th & 5th of November, 2006 at Bhubaneswar.
Topic: Bacterial biodiversity of the coastal waters of Bay of Bengal: the
unseen gifts and threats.

Academic achievements:
I) Member of the editorial board of the journal of pure and applied
Microbiology, published from India. ISSN 0973-7510.
Web site: www.microbiologyjournal.org
II) Member of the editorial board of five different journals of GSB a
series of international Journal.
Website:http://www.globalsciencebooks.info/Journals/GSBJournals.html
• Bioremediation, Biodiversity and Bioavailability
ISSN: 1749-0596
• Food : ISSN: 1749-7140
• Terrestrial and Aquatic Environmental Toxicology
ISSN: 1749-0324
• International Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical
Sciences.
ISSN: 1752-3788
• Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Science and Biotechnology
ISSN: 1752-3389
III) Reviewer of Indian Journal of Microbiology. ISSN: 0046-8991
IV) Member of the advisory board of the journal of Advanced
Laboratory Research in Biology. ISSN No.0976-7614
V) Selected as a national resource person for National Children
Science Congress organized by Rashtriya Vigyan Evam
Pradyogiki Sanchar Parishad (RVPSP), Dept. of Science and
Technology, Govt.of India.
VI) Member of the Board of studies of MPC autonomous college,
Baripada, Orissa for MSc. In Microbiology (2006-08).
VII) Established the Microbiological quality control laboratory at OM
Oil & Flour Mills limited (An ISO 9001 Certified Company) at Cuttack,
Orissa.

Membership in Scientific / other societies:

 Association of Microbiologists of India. (Life Member)

 Bioinformatics Institute of India. (Life Member)
 Indian Red Cross Society. (Life Member)
 Orissa Botanical association (Annual Member)

Personal Profile:

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Father’s name : Late Sj. Chakradhara Dash
Date of Birth : 01-07-1968 (First July Nineteen Sixty Eight)
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Category : General
Experience : 14 years of Research experience in various fields
of Microbiology.
Assets : Leadership, Team spirit, Perseverance,
Communication skill etc.

References:

1. Dr.S.P.Adhikary, Professor and Head,

Dept. of Biotechnology,
Viswa Bharati University,
West Bengal.
Mobile: 09434010754
Email : adhikarysp@gmail.com
2. Dr.S.Pasupalak,
Agrometerologist,
Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology,
Bhubaneswar-751003
India
Mobile: 09437000961
Email: pasupalak@yahoo.co.in
3. Dr. Sriprakash Mohanty
Senior Scientist,
Dept. Of Microbiology,
Fish health and Management division,
Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture,
Kausalyaganga,
Bhubaneswar-751002.
Mobile: 09437291735
Email: m_sriprakash@yahoo.co.in

Declaration:

I do hereby declare that all the above information provided herewith is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.

Place: Bhubaneswar
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(SASHI KANTA DASH)