Jatindra Nath Bhakta

Professor

Department: Department of Ecological Studies
Phone Number: 91 9647506301
Institutional E-Mail: jatindraes2020@klyuniv.ac.in
Web URL: https://klyuniv.ac.in/wp-login.php
Educational Qualifications:

• B. Sc. (Zoology), Calcutta University, India, 1993
• M. Sc. (Zoology), Ranchi University, India, 1998
• Ph. D. (Zoology-Aquatic microbiology and aquaculture), University of Kalyani, India, 2003
• Postdoc (Environmental microbiology), Japan

Awards and Honours (National/International)

• ICAR-Senior Research Fellow, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Government of India (2000–2002
• Research Fellow, ACTS Ministry, Bangalore, India (2003–2004)
• CSIR-Research Associate, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India (2004–2004)
• DST-Research Associate, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India (2004–2006)
• JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Govt. of Japan (2009–2011)
• JSPS Invitation Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Govt. of Japan (2016–2017)

Collaborative Programs

Collaborations with different institutes with specific research interests are as follows:
• Kochi University, Japan (Probiotic and bioremediation)
• Griffith University, Australia (Probiotic bacteria)
• Parc Científic i Tecnològic de la Universitat de Girona, Spain (Probiotic bacteria)
• University of Manchester, UK (C-sequestration)
• Okologische Gewassersanierung GmbH, Germany (Environmental pollution)
• Laboratorio di Cagliari del Consorzio INCA, Italy (C-sequestration)
• National Academy of Science , Ukraine (Environmental pollution)
• Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (Environmental pollution)
• VNU University of Science, Vietnam (Environmental pollution)
• Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania (Environmental biotechnology)
• Gyeongsang National University (MoU), Korea (Probioctics)

Research Area:

• Environmental biotechnology- metagenomics and microbial technology
• Bioremediation & probiotic bacteria
• Ecological & environmental engineering
• Microbial carbon sequestration & biofuel production
• Pollution & waste management- water & wastewater treatment
• Limnology & aquaculture

Teaching Experience:

About twenty two years (Since January, 2000) of research and teaching experiences in national and international levels as follows:
• ICAR-Senior Research Fellow, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Government of India (2000–2002)
• Research Fellow, ACTS Ministry, Bangalore, India (2003–2004)
• CSIR-Research Associate, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India (2004–2004)
• DST-Research Associate, Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India (2004–2006)
• Technical Assistant, Department of Zoology, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, West Bengal, India (2006-2008)
• Researcher Faculty, Research Institute of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan (2008-2009)
• JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Govt. of Japan (2009–2011)
• Researcher Faculty, Research Institute of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan (2011-2012)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, Research Institute of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University, Kochi, Japan (2012-2013)
• Associate Professor, Department of Ecological Studies & International Centre for Ecological Engineering, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India (Since February, 2013)
• JSPS Invitation Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), Govt. of Japan (2016–2017)
• Associate Professor, Department of Ecological Studies & International Centre for Ecological Engineering, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India (Since February, 2017 – till date)

Administrative Experiences

• Served as the Head of the Department of Ecological Studies, University of Kalyani (2018 – 2020)
• Serving as the Incharge of the Department of Food and Nutrition, University of Kalyani (2019 – till date)
• Acting as the Head of the Department of Ecological Studies, University of Kalyani (March, 2022– till date)

List of Publications(Peer-Reviewed)

1. Bhakta J.N., Bhattacharya S., Lahiri S., Panigrahi A.K., (2022) Probiotic characterization of arsenic-resistant lactic acid bacteria for possible application as arsenic bioremediation tool in fish for safe fish food production. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins (Accepted). IF 4.609
2. Bhakta J.N., Ohnishi K., Tsunemitsu Y., Ueno D. (2022) Assessment of arsenic biosorption properties of lactic acid bacteria for application as arsenic bioremediation tool. Applied Water Science (Accepted). IF 3.9
3. Bhakta J.N., Brahma P., Sarkar B. (2022) Isolation and characterization of potential phosphate solubilizing bacteria from earthworm (Metaphire posthuma) for applying as biofertilizer. Organic Agriculture (minor revision).
4. Bhattacharya S., Bhakta J.N., Lahiri S., Panigrahi A.K., (2022) Evaluation of colonization properties of probiotic bacteria in intestinal milieu and fish growth promotion for selecting the potential probiotic. The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology (submitted).
5. Bhattacherjee A., Jana B.B., Mandal S., Lahiri S., Bhakta J.N., (2021) Assessing phosphorus removal potential of laterite soil for water treatmentand eco-technological application. Ecological Engineering 166: 106245. IF 4.038
6. Guha B., Lahiri Ganguly S., Ghosh N., Bhakta J. N., Chatterjee S., Panigrahi A. K. (2021) Efficacy of derelict water bodies to be a fish culture pond: a potential survey based on influence of physicochemical parameters on the bacterial population and enzyme activity. Indian j of Biology, 8: 47-54.
7. Susmita Lahiri Ganguly, Nilotpal Ghosh, Jatindra Nath Bhakta, Bibhas Guha, Suchismita Chatterjee Saha, Debarati Ghosh, Sujoy Kumar Bag (2021) Heterogeneity of bacterial enzymes as nutrient enrichment signature in tropical wetlands: A sustainable environmental management tool. Environmental Challenges. 5: 100395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2021.100395
8. Gorbatiuk, L.O., Pasicna, O.O., Platonov, M.O., Nurmistrenko, S.P., Bhakta, J.N. (2019) Oil pollution of water and bottom sediments of the Kyiv Section of the Kaniv Reservoir under the urban impact. Hydrobiological Journal 55(4): 75-80.
9. Ali M.M., Bhakta J. N. (2019) Biosorption of zinc from aqueous solution using leaves of Corchorus olitorius as a low-cost biosorbent. Water Environment Research 1–8: 2019. (Impact factor: 1.24)
10. Jana B.B., Kundu D., Dutta D., Lahiri S, Bhakta J.N., Bag S.K. (2019) Positive interactive impacts of green house temperature and manure driven holistic environ on the breeding of tilapia reared in holding tanks. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 57: 96-104 ISSN: 0975-1009 (Online); 0019-5189 (Print) (Impact Factor: 1.475)
11. Nandy S. K., Jana B. B., Bhakta J. N., Bag S.K., Ghosh P, Biswas J.K., Jana S., Lahiri S. (2018) Heterogeneity of carbon sequestration, allocation and partitioning in water chestnut Trapa (Trapa sp.) under exogenously introduced CO2 and CNP regulated fertilizers. Int J Env Tech Sci 5: 185–192.
12. Jana B. B., Nandy S., Lahiri S., Bag S.K., Ghosh P., Bhakta J.N., Ghosh D., Biswas J.K., Bhattacherjee A., Jana S. (2018) Does solar heated structure mimicking greenhouse effective to impede winter growth reduction of some tropical fishes? Aquaculture 499:51-60. ISSN: 0044-8486. (Impact Factor: 2.710)
13. Ghosh D., Jana, B.B., Lahiri S., Bhakta J.N., Bhattacharjee A. (2018) Assessing the cellulase enzyme heterogeneity of bacterial strains characterized by 16S rRNA and their feedback to cattle manure degradation in a greenhouse model of in vivo pond ecosystem. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 190:452. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-6821-1. ISSN: 0167-6369 (Print) 1573-2959 (Online) (Impact Factor: 1.804)
14. Nandy S. K., Jana B. B., Lahiri S., Ghosh P., Bhakta J. N., Bag S. K., Biswas J. K. , Jana S. (2018) CNP Ratio and Dose Regulated Production of Water Chestnut Trapa: Social and Environmental Implications. Russian Agricultural Sciences 44(4): 318–325. ISSN: 1068-3674 (Print) 1934-8037 (Online)
15. Bhattacharjee A, Jana B B, Mandal SK, Bhakta J N, Ghosh D, Lahiri S. (2018) Nutrient deporation efficiency of selected natural and synthetic adsorbants from municipal waste water for environmental and economic benefits, Res J Environ Sci, ISSN: 1819-3412, DOI: 10.3923/rjes.2018. (Impact Factor: 0.41)
16. Biswajit Das, Somenath Lohar, Ayan Patra, Ejaj Ahmmed, Sushil Kumar Mandal, Jatindra Nath Bhakta, Koushik Dhara and Pabitra Chattopadhyay (2018) A naphthalimide-based fluorescence ‘‘turn-on’’ chemosensor for highly selective detection of carbon monoxide: imaging applications in living cells. New J. Chem. 42:13497-13502, ISSN: 1144-0546 (Impact Factor: 3.277)
17. Bhakta, J.N., Lahiri, S., Bhuiyna, F.A., Rokunuzzaaman, M., Ohonishi, K., Iwasaki, K., Jana, B.B. (2017). Profiling of heavy metal(loid)-resistant bacterial community structure by metagenomic-DNA fingerprinting using PCR–DGGE for monitoring and bioremediation of contaminated environment. Energ. Ecol. Environ. DOI 10.1007/s40974-017-0079-2.
18. Das D., Maity S., Kundu D, Jana B.B., Pandey S., Bhakta J.N., Sharma J. (2017) Growth responses of chlorella sp. to some selected variants of culture medium and in effluents of a brewery. Int J Env Tech Sci 4S: 1– 7.
19. Bhakta, J.N. (2016) Microbial Response against Metal Toxicity. In: A.K. Rathoure, V. K. Dhatwalia (ed) Toxicity and Waste Management Using Bioremediation. IGI Global, PA, USA, 75–96, doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-9734-8.ch004
20. Bhakta, J.N., Rana, S., Jana, J., Bag, S.K. Lahiri, S., Jana, B.B., Panning, F. and Fechter L. (2016) Current status of arsenic contamination in drinking water and treatment practice in some rural areas of West Bengal, India. Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology 38: 336–373.
21. Bhakta, J.N., Jana, B.B., Munekage, Y., Reimer J.J. (2016) Distributional relationship between phosphorus, organic matter and organic carbon in mud of coastal shrimp-farming ponds. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 16: 2395–2401.
22. Bhakta, B., Bhakta, U., Ghanti, S., Jana, B. B., Ghaanti, P., Tsunemitsu, Y., Jun, Y, Yamane, S., Ohnishi, K., Bhakta, J. N. (2016) Betel vine: A green gold for sustainable economic upliftment in rural India. Int J Env Tech Sci 3: 76–82.
23. Jana, B.B., Lahiri, S., Sarkar, D., Rana, S., Bhakta, J.N., Paul, D. (2016) Storage induced changes in coliform, heterotrophic groups of bacteria and nutrient levels of human urine for its safe use in biological production. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 54: 544–548
24. Bhakta, J.N., Jana, B. B., Lahiri, S., Mandal, S. K., Pradhan, M. K. (2016) Impact of nanomaterial in environmental remediation and toxicity. Int J Env Tech Sci 2: 38–52.
25. Bhakta, J.N., Jana, B. B., Lahiri, S., Panigrahi, A., Mandal, S. K., rana, S., Bag, S. K., Gyanakan, K., Rokunuzzaman, M. (2016) Ecological restoration: An emerging eco-technology for sustainable environmental conservation. Int J Env Tech Sci 2: 21–30.
26. Jana, B.B., Kundu, D., Datta D., Lahiri, S., Bag, S.K., Sarkar, D., Bhakta, J.N. (2016) Evidences of Manure Driven and C:N Regulated Enhanced Carbon Status and Microalgal Productivity in Managed Aquatic System under Simulated Green House Conditions. J Earth Sci Clim Change 2016, 7:1. doi.org/10.4172/2157-7617.1000336
27. Bhakta, J.N. (2015) Biofuel potential of aquatic weeds. Int J Env Tech Sci 1:15–20
28. Bhakta, J.N., Rana, S., Lahiri, S., Jana, B.B., Ibrahim, S. (2015) Nutrients profile and fish growth of some fish culture ponds. Int J Env Tech Sci 1:1–7
29. Salim, M., Bhakta, J.N., Maneesh, N., Munekage, Y. (2015) Magnesium oxide impregnated tuff soil derived ceramic (MITDC): a novel Cd(II) adsorbing media. Applied Water Science. DOI 10.1007/s13201-015-0314-y (Springer)
30. Bhakta, J.N., Lahiri, S., Pitman, J.K., Jana, B.B. (2015) Carbon dioxide sequestration in wastewater by a consortium of elevated carbon dioxide-tolerant microalgae. Journal of CO2 Utilization. 10:105–112 (Elsevier)
31. Jana, B.B., Lahiri, S., Nandy, S., Ghosh, P., Bag, S.K., Rana, S., Biswas, J.K., Bhakta, J.N., Jana, S. (2015) Polyhouse driven raised-temperature induces cichlid tilapia to breed during winter. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 85(2):205–211 (ICAR)
32. Bhakta J.N., Rana, S., Lahiri, S., Munekage Y. (2014) Sorption of mercury onto waste material derived low-cost activated carbon. Applied Water Science. DOI: 10.1007/s13201-014-0236-0 (Springer)
33. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y., Ohnishi, K., Jana, B.B., Balcazar J.L. (2014) Isolation and characterization of cadmium and arsenic absorbing bacteria for bioremediation. Water, Air & Soil pollution, 225(10):2151. DOI: 10.1007/s11270-014-2151-2 (Springer)
34. Bhakta, J.N., Rana, S., Jana, J., Lahiri, S., Cao, G., Jana, B.B (2014) Carbon sequestration and biofuel generation of carbon dioxide tolerant microalgae in wastewater: a sustainable mitigation approach toward climate change. “National Seminar on Impact of Climate Change on Aquaculture and Mitigation Options for Food Security”, Kalyani, West Bengal, India (March 25–26, 2014)
35. Bhakta J.N., Majumdar Bhakta P., Munekage Y. (2014) Development of activated carbon from cotton fibre waste as potential mercury adsorbent: Kinetic and equilibrium studies. International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2014, pages 7 (Hindwai)
36. Bhakta, J.N. and Munekage, Y. (2013) Identification of potential soil adsorbent for the removal of hazardous metals from aqueous phase. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 10(2): 315–324 (Springer)
37. Bhakta, J.N., Rana, S., Jana, J., Bag, S.K. et al. (2013) Arsenic concentration in drinking water: Results of current field survey. International seminar on “Current status of arsenic fluoride and pathogens in drinking water: treatment methods and experiences”, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal, India (April 01, 2013).
38. Bhakta, J.N., Ohnishi, K., Munekage, Y., Iwasaki, K., Wei, M. (2012) Characterization of lactic acid bacteria-based probiotics as heavy metals sorbents. Journal of Applied Microbiology,112:1193–1206 (Wiley)
39. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y., Ohnishi, K., Jana, B.B. (2012) Isolation and identification of cadmium and lead resistant lactic acid bacteria for applying as metal removing probiotic. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 9:433–440 (Springer)
40. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2012) Impregnation of cupper into kanuma volcanic ash soil to improve mercury sorption capacity. World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology, 61:252–256 (Publisher: World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology)
41. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2012) Characterization of cesium removal potentiality of some specific soils to reclaim aquatic environment. In: Current question in water management (A. Schmidt-Kloiber, A. Hartmann, J. Strackbein, C. K. Feld and D. Hering Eds.), WISER final conference, Tallinn, Estonia. pp 25–27
42. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2011) A comparative SEM-EDS elemental distribution of mud in coastal aquaculture ponds. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management 15(1):37–40 (Publisher: World Bank Assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP)–University of Port Harcourt)
43. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2011) Mercury(II) Adsorption onto the magnesium oxide impregnated volcanic ash soil derived ceramic from aqueous phase. International Journal of Environmental Research 5(3):585–594 (Publisher: University of Tehran)
44. Bhakta, J.N., Md. Salim, Munekage, Y. (2011) Improvement of mercury(II) removal from water by activated ceramic: Sorption isotherm. In: Recent Advances in Fluid Mechanics, Heat & Mass Transfer and Biology (A. Zemliak, N. Mastorakis, Eds.), 8th WSEAS International Conference on Mathematical Biology and Ecology (MABE ’11), Puerto Morelos, Mexico. pp 38–44 (Publisher: Eesti Maaulikool, Estonia)
45. Bhakta, J.N., Ohnishi, K. Munekage, Y., Iwasaki, K. (2010) Isolation and probiotic characterization of arsenic-resistant lactic acid bacteria for uptaking arsenic. International Journal of Chemical and Biological Engineering 3(4):167–174 (Publisher: World Academy of Science)
46. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2010) Removal of mercury(II) from aqueous phase using ceramic. In: Development, Energy, Evironment, Economics (V. Maldenov, K. parries, N. Mastorakis, A. Caballero, G. Vachtsevanos, Eds.), International conference on Development, Energy, Evironment, Economics (DEEE’ 10), World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society, Tenerife, Spain. pp 128–132
47. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2010) Mercury removal by some soils of Japan from aquatic environment. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 9(4):503-510 (Publisher: Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania)
48. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2010) Spatial distribution and contamination status of arsenic, cadmium and lead in some coastal shrimp (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) farming ponds of Viet Nam. Pacific Journal of Science and Technology 11(1):606–615 (Publisher: Akamai University, Hawaii)
49. Bhakta, J.N., Biswas, J.K., Bhakta, P., Munekage, Y., Jana, B.B. (2010) Fish stocking density induced growth responses of some biogeochemical cycling bacterial population in fish culture pond. Brazilian Journal of Aquatic Science and Technology 13(2):45–50 (Publisher: Universidade do Vale do Itajaí)
50. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2010) Antibiotic resistant bacteria in mud of shrimp farming ponds and bacterial degradation of antibiotic. Electronic Journal of Biology 6(1):1–5 (Publisher: http://www.ejbio.com)
51. Bhakta, J.N., Majumdar, P., Munekage, Y. (2009) Antimicrobial efficacy of methanol extracts of Dactyloctenium australe against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Micrococcus luteus. Internet Journal of Alternate Medicine 7:2 (Publisher: Internet Scientific Publications)
52. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2009) Effects of some metal oxides in Arsenic removal capacity of soil from aquatic environment. In: Proceedings of International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Environmental Science and Engineering (R. Khan, R H. Harooqi, F. Basheer, Eds.), Aligarh Muslim University, India, pp 575–582
53. Bhakta, J.N., Salim, Md., Yamasaki, K., Munekage, Y. (2009) Hg adsorption stoichiometry of ceramic and activated carbon under different pH and temperature. ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Science 4:52–59 (Publisher: http://www.arpnjournal.com)
54. Biswas, J.K. Rana, S., Bhakta, J.N., Jana, B.B. (2009) Bioturbation potential of chironomid larvae for the sediment–water phosphorus exchange in simulated pond systems of varied nutrient enrichment. Ecological Engineering 35:1444–1453 (Elsevier)
55. Bhakta, J.N., Son, L.T., Munekage, Y. (2009) Distribution and potential impact of metal pollutants in the coastal environment: A case study with special reference to coastal aquaculture in red river delta of Viet Nam. Electronic Journal of Biology 5(2):22–27 (Publisher: http://www.ejbio.com)
56. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2009) Degradation of antibiotics (Trimethoprim and Sulphamethoxazole) pollutants using UV and TiO2 in aqueous medium. Modern Applied Science 3(2):3–13 (Publisher: Canadian Center of Science and Education)
57. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2009) Ceramic as a potential tool for water reclamation: A concise review. Journal of Environmental Protection Science 3:147–162 (Publisher: http://www.jeps.us)
58. Bhakta, J.N., Munekage, Y. (2008) Role of ecosystem components in Cd removal process of aquatic ecosystem. Ecological Engineering 32:274–280 (Elsevier)
59. Bandyopadhyay, P.K., Bhakta, J.N., Shukla, R. (2008) Effect of four fruit extracts on Rhode Island Red poultry chicks infected with Eimeria tenella. Animal Biology 58:13–22 (Publisher: Brill Publishing)
60. Bhakta, J.N., Bandyopadhyay, P.K. (2008) Fish diversity in freshwater perennial water bodies in East Midnapore District of west Bengal, India. International Journal of Environmental Research 2(3):255–260 (Publisher: University of Tehran)
61. Bhakta, J.N., Biswas, J.K., Jana, B.B. (2007) Influence of physical raking and biological process in the mud-water exchange dynamics of P in fish culture ponds. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management 11(2):71–75 (Publisher: World Bank Assisted National Agricultural Research Project (NARP) – University of Port Harcourt)
62. Bhakta, J.N. (2007) Nutrients desoroption properties of different sediments under different overlaying trophic water. Environment & Ecology 25(2):284–287 (Publisher: MKK Publication)
63. Bhakta, J.N. Bandyopadhyay, P.K. (2007) Exotic fish biodiversity in Churni river of West Bengal. Electronic Journal of Biology 3(1):13–17 (Publisher: http://www.ejbio.com)
64. Bhakta, J.N., Jana, B.B. (2006) Effect of different doses of mixed fertilizer on some biogeochemical cycling bacterial population in carp culture pond. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 6:165–171 (Publisher Central Fisheries Research Institute of Turkey and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA))
65. Biswas, J.K., Sarkar, D., Chakraborty, P., Bhakta, J.N., Jana, B.B. (2006) Density dependent ambient ammonium as the key factor for optimization of stocking density of common carp in small holding tanks. Aquaculture 261(3):952–959. (Elsevier)
66. Bandyopadhyay, P.K., Bhakta, J.N., Shukla, R. (2006) Effects of stocking density on feed consumption, water intake, production of fecal matter, behavior and growth of both Australorp and Rhode Island Red for production of three weeks bird. Tamilnadu Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences 2(3):96–101 (Publisher: Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)
67. Bhakta, J.N., Biswas, J.K., Jana, B.B. (2006) Study of C dynamics between mud and water by the influence of physical raking and biological condition using radioactive 14C. Asian Journal of Experimental Science 20(1):127–132 (Publisher: University of Rajasthan)
68. Bhakta, J.N. (2006) Ammonia toxicity to four freshwater fish species: Catla catla, Labeo bata, Cyprinus carpio and Oreochromis mossambica. Electronic Journal of Biology 2(3):39–41 (Publisher: http://www.ejbio.com)
69. Bhakta, J.N., Jana, B.B. (2006) Wastewater influencing pathogenic bacterial population and biochemical alterations in fish. Asian Journal of Experimental Science 20(2):253–259 (Publisher: University of Rajasthan)
70. Bhakta, J.N., Jana, B.B. (2006) Determination of optimal dilution ratio of anaerobic pond effluent of domestic sewage for sustainable sewage-fed culture of common carp fry. Journal of Experimental Zoology 9(1):39–48 (http://jezi2.tripod.com/)
71. Bandyopadhyay, P.K., Bhakta, J.N., Shukla, R. (2006) Eimeria indiana (Apicomplexa, Sporozoea), a new species of from the hen, Gallus gallus domesticus (Aves, Phasianidae) in India. Protistology 4(3):203–206 (Publisher: Protozoological Society RAS, Institute of Cytology RAS, and Penza State University, Russia)
72. Bhakta, J.N. (2006) Nutrient value of excreta of some freshwater fish species. Environment and Ecology 24S(2):370–374 (Publisher: MKK Publication)
73. Bandyopadhyay, P.K., Bhakta, J.N., Shukla, R. (2006) A new Eimeria species. (Protozoa: Apicomplexa: Sporozoea) from the blue rock pigeon, Columba livia (Aves: Columbidae). Zoos’ Print Journal 21(9):2386–2387 (Publisher: Zoo Outreach Organization)
74. Bandyopadhyay, P.K., Bhakta, J.N., Shukla, R. (2006) Cost benefit approach for optimization of stocking density of broiler reared in a small poultry house. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology 26(1):17– 22 (Publisher: Uttar Pradesh Zoological Society)
75. Bandyopadhyay, P.K., Bhakta, J.N., Shukla, R. (2006) Eimeria tenella induced histopathological and biochemical alterations indicating the severe susceptibility period of Rhode Island Red poultry bird. Environment & Ecology 24(2):479–484 (Publisher: MKK Publication)
76. Bhakta, J.N., Jana, B.B. (2006) Cost-benefit approach for assessment of optimum stocking density of carps for rearing stage production. Journal of Experimental Zoology 9(1):57–66 (http://jezi2.tripod.com/)
77. Bandyopadhyay, P.K., Bhakta, J.N., Shukla, R. (2005) Survey on flaws of some poultry houses and their impact on growth of birds. Environment & Ecology 23(4):742–746 (Publisher: MKK Publication)
78. Bhakta, J.N., Sarkar, D., Jana, S., Jana, B.B. (2004) Optimizing fertilizer dose for rearing stage production of carps under polyculture. Aquaculture 239:125–139 (Elsevier)
79. Bhakta, J.N., Jana, B.B. (2002) Influence of sediment phosphorus on utilization efficiency of phosphate fertilizer: a mesocosm study. Aquaculture Research 33:203–215 (Publisher: Blackwell Publishing)

Books Published / Book Chapters

Book
1. Bhakta JN, Lahiri S, Jana BB (2018) Green Technology for Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution. Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, ISBN: 978-1-53614-528-1
2. Bhakta, J.N. (2017) Handbook of Research on Inventive Bioremediation Techniques. IGI Global, PA, USA. p 624, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2325-3
3. Bhakta, J.N. (2017) Betel Vine: Nature’s “Green” Gold. Nova Science Publishers, NY, USA, ISBN: 978-1-53611-961-9

Chapter
1. Paul A., Bhakta J.N., (2021) Biosorption-driven green technology for the treatment of heavy metal(loids)-contaminated effluents, in: Intelligent Environmental Data Monitoring for Pollution Management Siddhartha Bhattacharyya S., Mondal N.K., Platos J., Snášel V., Krömer P. eds Academic Press, pp 71 – 91, ISBN: 978-0-12-819671-7, DOI; https://doi.org/10.1016/C2019-0-00401-3
2. Jatindra N. Bhakta and Md M. Ali (2020) Biosorption of Arsenic: An Emerging Eco-technology of Arsenic Detoxification in Drinking Water. In Ali Fares, Sushant K. Singh (eds) Arsenic Water Resources Contamination: Challenges and Solutions. Springer, NY, USA. ISBN 978-3-030-21258-2
3. Jatindra N. Bhakta, Debajyoti Kundu, Deblina Dutta and Grażyna Anna Płaza (2018) Bioremediation in different domains of environment. In: Bhakta J.N., Lahiri S., Jana B.B. (Eds.) Green Technology for Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution. NY, USA, pp 1-18. ISBN: 978-1-53614-528-1
4. Yehia A.-G. Mahmoud, Ehab M. Abdella and Jatinndra N. Bhakta (2018) Role of metagenomic techniques in bioremediation for cleaning polluted environment. In: Bhakta J.N., Lahiri S., Jana B.B. (Eds.) Green Technology for Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution. NY, USA, pp 17-56. ISBN: 978-1-53614-528-1
5. Jatindra N. Bhakta, Sukanta Rana, Debajyoti Kundu, Susmita Lahiri, Bana B. Jana, Sushil K. Mandal, Asish K. Panigrahi, Chiranjiv Pradhan, Ludmila Gorbatiuk and Olena Раsichna (2018) Bioleaching: Current concept of microbial metal mobilization and application as green technology. In: Bhakta J.N., Lahiri S., Jana B.B. (Eds.) Green Technology for Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution. NY, USA, pp 57 – 99. ISBN: 978-1-53614-528-1.
6. Sabiha Khan, Ankur Ray, Susmita Lahiri and Jatindra N. Bhakta (2018) Carbonic anhydrage enzyme activity of aquatic ecosystem. In: Bhakta J.N., Lahiri S., Jana B.B. (Eds.) Green Technology for Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution. NY, USA, pp 101 – 127. ISBN: 978-1-53614-528-1.
7. Sukanta Rana, Jatindra N. Bhakta, Laura Bulgariu, Ewa Wojciechowska, Asish K. Panigrahi and Sushil K. Mandal (2018) Biological tools in ecological engineering for environmental bioremediation. In: Bhakta J.N., Lahiri S., Jana B.B. (Eds.) Green Technology for Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution. NY, USA, pp 129-152. ISBN: 978-1-53614-528-1
8. Debajyoti Kundu, Susamoy Sarkar, Subinoy Mondal, Deblina Dutta, Tumpa Mondal, Kinjal Mondal, Jatindra N. Bhakta and Bana B Jana (2018) Algal carbon sequestration: A green technology for bioremediation of carbon dioxide pollution. In: Bhakta J.N., Lahiri S., Jana B.B. (Eds.) Green Technology for Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution. NY, USA, pp 153- 172. ISBN: 978-1-53614-528-1
9. Usman Khalil, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Rizwan, Khalil Ur Rahman, Skhawat Ali, Basharat Ali, Rafaqat Ali Gill and Jatindra N. Bhakta (2018) Phytoremediation of metals through potential ornamental plants. In: Bhakta J.N., Lahiri S., Jana B.B. (Eds.) Green Technology for Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution. NY, USA, pp 191- 222. ISBN: 978-1-53614-528-1
10. Chiranjiv Pradhan, Sweta Das and Jatindra N. Bhakta (2018) Emerging bioremediation approaches under green technology for suistainable aquaculture. In: Bhakta J.N., Lahiri S., Jana B.B. (Eds.) Green Technology for Bioremediation of Environmental Pollution. NY, USA, pp 299-329. ISBN: 978-1-53614-528-1
11. Jana B. B., S. Lahiri, S., Ghosh, D., Bhakta, J. N., Mandal, S., Bag, S. K. (2018) Understanding the Soil-Water Interactions for Sustainable Ecosystem Services in Aquatic Environments. In B. B. Jana, R. N. Mandal, P. Jayasankar (eds.) Wastewater Management Through Aquaculture. Springer Nature, Singapore Pte Ltd.
12. Datta, D., Mahapatra, B. K., Bhakta, J. N., Bag, S. K., Lahiri S., Mandal, R. N., Jana, B. B. (2018) Aquaponics: A Green and Sustainable Eco-tech for Environmental Cum Economic Benefits Through Integration of Fish and Edible Crop Cultivation. In B. B. Jana, R. N. Mandal, P. Jayasankar (eds.) Wastewater Management Through Aquaculture. Springer Nature, Singapore Pte Ltd.
13. Bhakta, J.N. (2016) Microbial Response against Metal Toxicity. In: A.K. Rathoure, V. K. Dhatwalia (ed) Toxicity and Waste Management Using Bioremediation. IGI Global, PA, USA, 75–96, doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-9734-8.ch004
14. Bhakta, J.N. (2017) Metal Toxicity in Microorganism. In: J. N. Bhakta (ed.) Handbook of Research on Inventive Bioremediation Techniques. IGI Global, PA, USA, 1–23, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2325-3.ch001
15. Lahiri, S., Ghosh, D., Bhakta, J.N (2017) Role of Microbes in Eco-Remediation of Perturbed Aquatic Ecosystem. In: J. N. Bhakta (ed.) Handbook of Research on Inventive Bioremediation Techniques. IGI Global, PA, USA, 70–107, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2325-3.ch004
16. Kundu, D., Dutta, D., Mondal, S., Haque, S., Bhakta, J.N., Jana, B.B. (2017) Application of Potential Biological Agents in Green Bioremediation Technology: Case Studies. In: J. N. Bhakta (eds) Handbook of Research on Inventive Bioremediation Techniques. IGI Global, PA, USA, 300–323, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2325-3.ch013
17. Rana, S., Bhakta, J.N. (2017) Heavy Metal(loid) Remediation Using Bio-Waste: A Potential Low-Cost Green Technology for Cleaning Environment. In: J. N. Bhakta (eds) Handbook of Research on Inventive Bioremediation Techniques. IGI Global, PA, USA, 394–415, DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2325-3.ch017

Invited Lecture / Session Chaired

• Waste water treatment and recycle practice Waste Management (Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, EWaste, Construction and Demolition Waste), ENVIS RP, University of Kalyani.

• Impregnation of cupper into kanuma volcanic ash soil to improve mercury sorption capacity (International Conference on Environmental, Biological and Ecological Sciences, and Engineering), World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology.

Patents

None

Membership of Learned Societies

1. World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society, Wisconsin, USA
2. World Environmental Organization, Washington, USA
3. International Conservation Society, Indonesia
4. International Society for Environmental Information Sciences (ISEIS), Canada
5. Indian Science Congress, India
6. Kalyani Shine India (NGO), Kalyani, WB, India
7. Heritage Foundation Trust, Kolkata, WB, India
8. Indian Environment Network, India

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