Education

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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. Honours) - Botany

The University of Burdwan, 2011


M.Sc - Botany

The University of Burdwan, 2013

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Ph.D - Botany

The University of Burdwan, 2018

Academic Experience

  • Worked as Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, School of Basic Sciences, SRM University Sikkim, India during November 2022 - Present.
  • Worked as UGC, Dr.D.S.Kothai Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Botany, Santiniketen, West Bengal during October 2019- October 2022.
  • Worked as DST-INSPIRE Fellow, Department of Botany, The University of Burdwan, West Bengal during March 2015- October 2018.
  • Acting As Journal Editor: Frontiers in Microbiology(Review Editor), Frontiers in Plant Science, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (Guest Associate Editor)

Selected Publications

  • JOURNAL REVIEWER OF FOLLOWING JOURNALS: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY REPORTS, SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT, PLANT AND SOIL, JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION, CURRENT RESEARCH IN MICROBIAL SCIENCES, PLANT SCIENCE TODAY (PAID REVIEWER).

Research Articles

  • Mukherjee D.*, Pramanik K.* Mandal S & Mandal N.C. (2022) Augmented growth of Cd-stressed rice seedlings with the application of phytostimulating, root-colonizing, Cd-tolerant, leaf-endophytic fungi Colletotrichum spp. isolated from Eupatorium triplinerve. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 438, 129508. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129508. IF: 14.224.

    *Joint first-author

  • Pramanik K. & Mandal N.C. (2022). Structural heterogeneity assessment among the isoforms of fungal 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) deaminase: a comparative in silico perspective. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 20(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43141-021-00294-0.
  • Ghosh A., Pramanik K., Bhattacharya S., Mondal S., Ghosh S.K. & Maiti T.K. (2022). A potent cadmium bioaccumulating Enterobacter cloacae strain displays phytobeneficial property in Cd-exposed rice seedlings. Current Research in Microbial Sciences, 3, 100101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crmicr.2021.100101.
  • Pramanik K., Mandal S., Banerjee S., Ghosh A., Maiti T.K. & Mandal N.C. (2021). Unraveling the heavy metal resistance and biocontrol potential of Pseudomonas sp. K32 strain facilitating rice seedling growth under Cd stress. Chemosphere, 274, 129819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129819. IF: 8.943.
  • Karmakar J., Goswami S., Pramanik K., Maiti T.K., Kar R.K. & Dey N. (2021). Growth promoting properties of Mycobacterium and Bacillus on rice plants under induced drought. Plant Science Today, 8(1), 49-57. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.2021.8.1.965.
  • Ghosh A., Pramanik K., Bhattacharya S., Mondal S., Ghosh S.K., Ghosh P.K. & Maiti T.K. (2021). Abatement of arsenic-induced phytotoxic effects in rice seedlings by an arsenic-resistant Pantoea dispersa strain. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(17), 21633-21649. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11816-7. IF: 5.190.
  • Mitra S., Purkait T., Pramanik K., Maiti T.K. & Dey R.S. (2019). Three-dimensional graphene for electrochemical detection of Cadmium in Klebsiella michiganensis to study the influence of Cadmium uptake in rice plant. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 103, 109802. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2019.109802. IF: 8.457.
  • Sarkar A., Pramanik K., Mitra S., Soren T. & Maiti T.K. (2018). Enhancement of growth and salt tolerance of rice seedlings by ACC deaminase-producing Burkholderia sp. MTCC 12259. Journal of Plant Physiology, 231, 434-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jplph.2018.10.010. IF: 3.686.
  • Ghosh P.K., Maiti T.K., Pramanik K., Ghosh S.K., Mitra S. & De T.K. (2018). The role of arsenic resistant Bacillus aryabhattai MCC3374 in promotion of rice seedlings growth and alleviation of arsenic phytotoxicity. Chemosphere, 211, 407-419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.07.148. IF: 8.943.
  • Pramanik K., Mitra S., Sarkar A., Soren T. & Maiti T.K. (2018). Characterization of a Cd2+-resistant plant growth promoting rhizobacterium (Enterobacter sp.) and its effects on rice seedling growth promotion under Cd2+-stress in vitro. Agriculture and Natural Resources, 52(3), 215-221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anres.2018.09.007.
  • Mitra S., Pramanik K., Sarkar A., Ghosh P.K., Soren T. & Maiti T.K. (2018). Bioaccumulation of cadmium by Enterobacter sp. and enhancement of rice seedling growth under cadmium stress. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 156, 183-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.03.001. IF: 7.129.
  • Pramanik K., Kundu S., Banerjee S., Ghosh P.K. & Maiti T.K. (2018). Computational-based structural, functional and phylogenetic analysis of Enterobacter phytases. 3 Biotech, 8(6), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-018-1287-y. IF: 2.893.
  • Pramanik K., Saren S., Mitra S., Ghosh P.K. & Maiti T.K. (2018). Computational elucidation of phylogenetic, structural and functional characteristics of Pseudomonas lipases. Computational Biology and Chemistry, 74, 190-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2018.03.018. IF: 3.737.
  • Mitra S., Pramanik K., Ghosh P.K., Soren T., Sarkar A., Dey R.S., Pandey S. & Maiti T.K. (2018). Characterization of Cd-resistant Klebsiella michiganensis MCC3089 and its potential for rice seedling growth promotion under Cd stress. Microbiological Research, 210, 12-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2018.03.003. IF: 5.070.
  • Pramanik K., Mitra S., Sarkar A. & Maiti T.K. (2018). Alleviation of phytotoxic effects of cadmium on rice seedlings by cadmium resistant PGPR strain Enterobacter aerogenes MCC 3092. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 351, 317-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.03.009. IF: 14.224.
  • Pramanik K., Pal P., Soren T., Mitra S., Ghosh P.K., Sarkar A. & Maiti T.K. (2018). In silico structural, functional and phylogenetic analysis of Klebsiella phytases. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 27(3), 362-372. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-018-0445-y. IF: 1.525.
  • Sarkar A., Ghosh P.K., Pramanik K., Mitra S., Soren T., Pandey S., Mondal M.H. & Maiti T.K. (2018). A halotolerant Enterobacter sp. displaying ACC deaminase activity promotes rice seedling growth under salt stress. Research in Microbiology, 169(1), 20-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resmic.2017.08.005. IF: 3.946.
  • Pramanik K., Mitra S., Sarkar A., Soren T. & Maiti T.K. (2017). Characterization of cadmium-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae MCC 3091 promoted rice seedling growth by alleviating phytotoxicity of cadmium. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(31), 24419-24437. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0033-z. IF: 5.190.
  • Pramanik K., Ghosh P.K., Ray S., Sarkar A., Mitra S. & Maiti, T. K. (2017). An in silico structural, functional and phylogenetic analysis with three dimensional protein modeling of alkaline phosphatase enzyme of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 15(2), 527-537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgeb.2017.05.003. (Journal now shifted to SpringerNature).
  • Pramanik K., Soren T., Mitra S. & Maiti T.K. (2017). In silico structural and functional analysis of Mesorhizobium ACC deaminase. Computational Biology and Chemistry, 68, 12-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2017.02.005. IF: 3.737.
  • Pramanik K., Ghosh P.K., Ghosh A., Sarkar A. & Maiti T.K. (2016). Characterization of PGP traits of a hexavalent chromium resistant Raoultella sp. isolated from the rice field near industrial sewage of Burdwan District, WB, India. Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, 25(3), 313-331. https://doi.org/10.1080/15320383.2016.1137861. IF: 3.057.
  • Ghosh P.K., Sarkar A., Pramanik K. & Maiti T.K. (2016). The extracellular polysaccharide produced by Enterobacter spp. isolated from root nodules of Abrus precatorius L. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 5, 24-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2015.12.003.

Review Article

  • Mondal S., Pramanik K., Ghosh S.K., Pal P., Ghosh P.K., Ghosh A. & Maiti T.K. (2022) Molecular insight into arsenic uptake, transport, phytotoxicity, and defense responses in plants: A critical review. Planta, 255, 87. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-022-03869-4. IF: 4.540.
  • Mondal S., Pramanik K., Ghosh S.K., Pal P., Mondal T., Soren T. & Maiti T.K. (2021). Unraveling the role of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in the alleviation of arsenic phytotoxicity: A review. Microbiological Research, 250, 126809. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2021.126809. IF: 5.070.

Book Chapters

  • Mondal S., Pramanik K., Pal P., Mitra S., Ghosh S. K., Mondal T., Soren T. & Maiti, T. K. (2022). Multifaceted role of root exudates in light of plant-microbe interaction. In: Chandra D. and Bhatt P. (Eds.) Unravelling Plant-Microbe Synergy, pp. 49-71. Academic Press, Elsevier. (Published online on 25 October, 2022). [ISBN: 978-0-323-99896-3]. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99896-3.00003-5.
  • Pramanik K., Banerjee S., Mukherjee D., Saha K.K., Maiti T.K. & Mandal N.C. (2021). Beneficial Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in Bioremediation of Heavy Metal(loid)-Contaminated Agricultural Fields. In: Hurst C. J. (ed.) Microbes: The Foundation Stone of the Biosphere, pp. 441-495. Springer. (Published online on 01 May 2021). [eBook ISBN 978-3-030-63512-1] https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63512-1_22.
  • Pramanik K., Maiti T.K. & Mandal N.C. (2021). Potential role of heavy metal-resistant plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria in the bioremediation of contaminated fields and enhancement of plant growth essential for sustainable agriculture. In: De Mandal, Passari A. K. (eds) Recent Advancement in Microbial Biotechnology, pp. 357-385. Academic Press, Elsevier. (Published online on 20 August 2021) [eBook ISBN: 9780128232613] https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822098-6.00014-8.

Achievements and Awards

  • BIBHUTIBHUSAN ROY MEMORIAL AWARD-2011, BURDWAN RAJ COLLEGE, UNDER THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN, INDIA, 2012.
  • MONUJENDRANARAYAN AND GOURI ACHARYA CHOWDHURY PRIZE 2015,THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN, INDIA.
  • DST-INSPIRE JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP [GRANT NO. IF150197 DATED 11.03.2015], DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE OF TECHNOLOGY, GOVT. OF INDIA, 2015.
  • QUALIFIED GRADUATE APTITUDE TEST FOR ENGINEERING (GATE) - 2017, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ROORKEE, GOVT. OF INDIA.
  • DST-INSPIRE SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP [GRANT NO. IF150197 DATED 26.10.2017], DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE OF TECHNOLOGY, GOVT. OF INDIA, 2017.
  • BEST PRESENTATION (ORAL) AWARD IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “FRONTIERS IN BIOLOGICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCES (FBEMS)”, THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN, INDIA, 2018.
  • LIFE MEMBERSHIP (MEMBERSHIP NO. 4937-2019), THE ASSOCIATION OF MICROBIOLOGISTS OF INDIA (AMI), 2019.
  • UGC – DR. D.S. KOTHARI POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP, UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, GOVT. OF INDIA, 2019.
  • GUEST ASSOCIATE EDITOR,FRONTIERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS JOURNAL, 2019.
  • GUEST ASSOCIATE EDITOR,FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL, 2019.
  • 1ST PRIZE IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “ENGINEERING BIOTIC INTERACTIONS IN THE LIGHT OF SOCIAL APPLICABILITY”, DEPT. OF BOTANY, MUC WOMEN’S COLLEGE, UNDER THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN, INDIA, 2020
  • INVITED SPEAKER IN NATIONAL WEBINAR ON “CURRENT PROGRESS IN PLANT BIOLOGY: IMPLICATIONS TOWARDS CROP IMPROVEMENT”, DEPT. OF BOTANY, BIDHAN CHANDRA COLLEGE, ASANSOL, WEST BENGAL, INDIA, 2021.
  • LIFE MEMBERSHIP (MEMBERSHIP NO. BIO_LM_2021_005), BIOCLUES ORGANIZATION [REGD. 520/2009], INDIA, 2021.
  • BIOCLUES INNOVATION, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (BIRD) AWARDS 2021, BIOINFORMATICS CLUB FOR EXPERIMENTING SCIENTISTS (BIOCLUES) ORGANIZATION, INDIA, 2021.

Trainings and Workshops / Seminars / Conferences:

  • BIOINFORMATICS-BASED GENOMIC & PROTEOMIC DATA ANALYSIS IN MICROBIAL DOMAIN (OFFLINE), NATIONAL LEVEL, NATIONAL BUREAU OF AGRICULTURALLY IMPORTANT MICROORGANISMS (NBAIM) INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR), GOVT. OF INDIA during MARCH 04 – 09, 2016
  • FLOW CYTOMETRY AND ITS APPLICATION IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (ONLINE), INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, TRUST FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN CYTOMETRY (TETC), MUMBAI, INDIA during JULY 24 – 26, 2020.
  • ADVANCED BIO-INFORMATICS (ONLINE FDP), NATIONAL LEVEL, E & ICT ACADEMY, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, WARANGAL, INDIA during NOV 18TH – 27TH, 2021.
  • NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING FOR DECIPHERING HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTIONS (ONLINE), NATIONAL LEVEL, BIONIVID TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD., INDIA during FEB 4 – 5TH, 2021.
  • BASIC TO ADVANCED BIOINFORMATICS, MACHINE LEARNING, AND MULTIOMICS DATA ANALYSIS (ONLINE), INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, NEXTGENHELPER, NEW DELHI, INDIA, during MARCH 13 – 31,2022.