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General Informations

  • Join Date: 09/12/1991
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Office Email: madhumita.barooah[at]aau.ac.in

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
1988
BSc.

Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh, India

 
 
 
 
 
1991
MSc.

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam

 
 
 
 
 
2004
Ph.D

University of Exeter, UK

 
 
 
 
 
2006
Post Doctoral

Penn State University, USA

 
 
 
 
 
2014
Other Qualifications

Post Doctoral Training, University of Reading,

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
01-01-2010 - Till date
Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-11-2003 - 01-12-2009
Associate Professor

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
09-12-1991 - 01-10-2003
Assistant Professor

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

S S Bora; D J Hazarika; R Gogoi; S Dullah; M Gogoi; M Barooah (2022) . Long-term pruning modulates microbial community structure and their functional potential in Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) soils, Applied Soil Ecology, 176(0), 1-14 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104483
G Goswami; D Jyoti Hazarika; N Chowdhury; S Sankar Bora; U Sarmah; R Singh Naorem; R Chandra Boro; M Barooah (2022) . Proline confers acid stress tolerance to Bacillus megaterium G18, Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-15 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12709-0
M Barooah; SR Joshi; B Bahar (2022) . Editorial: Genomics and Metabolomics of Microbes in Fermented Food, Frontiers in Microbiology, 13(0), 1-2 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.892726
Bora SS; Dullah S; Dey KK; Hazarika DJ; Sarmah U; Sharma D; Goswami G; Singh NR; Barooah M (2022) . Additive-induced pH determines bacterial community composition and metabolome in traditional mustard seed fermented products., Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 6(0), 0-0 , DOI : 10.3389/fsufs.2022.1006573
S S Bora; R S Naorem; D J Hazarika; ; A Dasgupta; A Churaman; M Gogoi; M Barooah (2022) . Agricultural Land Use Influences Bacteriophage Community Diversity, Richness, and Heterogeneity, Current Microbiology, 80(1), 1-10 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-022-03129-4
S S Bora; D J Hazarika; A Churaman; R S Naorem; A Dasgupta; R Chakrabarty; H Kalita; M Barooah (2022) . Common scab disease-induced changes in geocaulosphere microbiome assemblages and functional processes in landrace potato (Solanum tuberosum var. Rongpuria) of Assam, India. , Archives of Microbiology, 205(1), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-022-03380-0
S Borah; D J Hazarika; M Baruah; S S Bora; M Gogoi; R C Boro; M Barooah (2022) . Imidacloprid degrading efficiency of Pseudomonas plecoglossicida MBSB-12 isolated from pesticide contaminated tea garden soil of Assam., World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 39(2), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-022-03507-x
Rajiv Das Kangabam; Yumnam Silla; Gunajit Goswami; Madhumita Barooah (2021) . Bacterial Operational Taxonomic Units Replace the Interactive Roles of Other Operational Taxonomic Units Under Strong Environmental Changes, Current Genomics, 21(7), 512-524 , DOI : doi: 10.2174/1389202921999200716104355
Madhusmita Borah; Saurav Das; Sudipta Sankar Bora; Robin Chandra Boro; Madhumita Barooah (2021) . Comparative assessment of multi-trait plant growth-promoting endophytes associated with cultivated and wild Oryza germplasm of Assam, India, Archives of Microbiology, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : doi: 10.1007/s00203-020-02153-x
N Chowdhury; G Goswami; R C Boro; M Barooah (2021) . A pH?Dependent Gene Expression Enables Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MBNC to Adapt to Acid Stress, Current Microbiology, 78(8), 1-11 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-021-02573-y
Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Trishnamoni Gautom; Assma Parveen; Gunajit Goswami; Madhumita Barooah; Mahendra Kumar Modi; Robin Chandra Boro (2020) . Mechanism of interaction of an endofungal bacterium Serratia marcescens D1 with its host and non-host fungi., PloS one, 15(4), 0-0 , DOI : doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224051
Jyotshna Keot; Sudipta Sankar Bora; Rajiv Das Kangabam; Madhumita Barooah (2020) . Assessment of microbial quality and health risks associated with traditional rice wine starter Xaj-pitha of Assam, India: a step towards defined and controlled fermentation., 3 Biotech , 10(2), 64-0 , DOI : doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-020-2059-z
Trishnamoni Gautom; Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Gunajit Goswami; Madhumita Barooah; Mohan Chandra Kalita; Robin Chandra Boro (2020) . Exploring the genetic diversity and recombination analysis of Citrus tristeza virus isolates prevalent in Northeast India, Indian Phytopathology, 73(0), 145-153 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-020-00199-x
Gunajit Goswami; Debashis Panda; Ramkrishna Samanta; Robin Chandra Boro; Mahendra Kumar Modi; Kamalmalla Bujarbaruah; Madhumita Barooah (2019) . Bacillus megaterium adapts to acid stress condition through a network of genes: Insight from a genome-wide transcriptome analysis, Scientific Reports, 8(1), 1-12 , DOI : 10.1038/s41598-018-34221-0
Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Gunajit Goswami; Trishnamoni Gautom; Assma Parveen; Pompi Das; Madhumita Barooah and Robin Chandra Boro (2019) . Lipopeptide mediated biocontrol activity of endophytic Bacillus subtilis against fungal phytopathogens , BMC Microbiology , 19(71), 1-13 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1440-8
Priyadarshini Deka; Gunajit Goswami; Pompi Das; Trishnamoni Gautom; Naimisha Chowdhury; Robin Chandra Boro; Madhumita Barooah (2019) . Bacterial exopolysaccharide promotes acid tolerance in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and improves soil aggregation, Molecular Biology Reports, 46(1), 1079-1091 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-018-4566-0
Naimisha Chowdhury; Gunajit Goswami; Smita Hazarika; Sushanta Sharma Pathak; Madhumita Barooah (2019) . Microbial Dynamics and Nutritional Status of Namsing: A Traditional Fermented Fish Product of Mishing Community of Assam, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 89(3), 1027-1038 , DOI : doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-018-1022-9
John Ayobami Amao; Madhumita Barooah; Patricia Folakemi Omojasola (2019) . Comparative 16S rDNA metagenomics study of two samples of cassava peel heap from Nigeria and India, 3 Biotech , 9(11), 418-0 , DOI : doi: 10.1007/s13205-019-1941-z
John Ayobami AMAO; Patricia Folakemi Omojasola; Madhumita Barooah (2019) . Isolation and characterization of some exopolysaccharide producing bacteria from cassava peel heaps, Scientific African, 4(0), 0-0 , DOI : doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00093
E. T. Abikoye; J. K. Oloke; G. Elemo; P. C. Okorie; S. Aier; O. F. Oluwawole; M. Barooah (2019) . Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles in improved strain of Auricularia polytricha -an edible mushroom from Nigeria and its antimicrobial activities, Covenant Journal of Physical & Life Sciences , 7(1), 47-55
Madhumita Barooah; Saurav Das (2018) . Characterization of siderophore producing arsenic-resistant Staphylococcus sp. strain TA6 isolated from contaminated groundwater of Jorhat, Assam and its possible role in arsenic geocycle, BMC Microbiology, 18(104), 2-11 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-018-1240-6
Saurav Das; Sudipta Sankar Bora; RNS Yadav; Madhumita Barooah (2017) . A metagenomic approach to decipher the indigenous microbial communities of arsenic contaminated groundwater of Assam, Genomics data, 12(0), 89-96 , DOI : doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gdata.2017.03.013
Gunajit Goswami; Priyadarshini Deka; Pompi Das; Sudipta Sankar Bora; Ramkrishna Samanta; Robin Chandra Boro; Madhumita Barooah (2017) . Diversity and functional properties of acid-tolerant bacteria isolated from tea plantation soil of Assam, 3 Biotech, 7(3), 229-0 , DOI : doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-017-0864-9
A. G. Adewoyin; M. Barooah; J. K. Oloke; S. S. Bora (2017) . Identification and physiological properties of a Nigerian strain of Volvariella sp. isolated from oil palm waste, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 33(135), 0-0 , DOI : doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-017-2293-7
Nivedita Sharma and Madhumita Barooah (2017) . Microbiology of khorisa, its proximate composition and probiotic potential of lactic acid bacteria present in Khorisa, a traditional fermented bamboo shoot product of Assam, Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, 8(1), 78-88
Sudipta Sankar Bora; Saurav Das; Jyoti Prakash Lahan; Madhumita Barooah (2017) . Isolation and partial characterization of cellulase free alkalo-thermophilic xylanase produced by Bacillus flexus, Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 16(3), 396-403
Gunjait Goswami; Sudipta Sankar Bora; Assma Parveen; Robin Chandra Boro; Madhumita Barooah (2017) . Identification and functional properties of dominant lactic acid bacteria isolated from Kahudi, a traditional rapeseed fermented food product of Assam, India., Journal of Ethnic Foods, 4(3), 187-197 , DOI : doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jef.2017.08.008
T Abikoye Elizabeth; Julius Oloke; N Dike Ekaette; Sudipta Sankar Bora; Saurav Das; Madhumita Barooah (2016) . Influence of Different Substrates on Lignolytic Enzyme Production in Improved Strains of Wood Ear Mushroom (Auricularia Specie, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 75(12), 740-746
Sudipta Sankar Bora; Jyotshna Keot; Saurav Das; Kishore Sarma; and Madhumita Barooah (2016) . Metagenomics analysis of microbial communities associated with a traditional rice wine starter culture (Xaj-pitha) of Assam, India, 3 Biotech, 6(2), 153-0 , DOI : doi: 10.1007/s13205-016-0471-1
Sudipta Sankar Bora; Kishore Sarma; Saurav Das; Madhumita Barooah (2016) . Structural and Functional analysis of Glutamate Decarboxylase System in Bacillus aryabhattai, Research Journal of Biotechnology , 11(1), 1-11
Gunajit Goswami; Himangshu Baruah; Robin Chandra Boro; Madhumita Barooah (2016) . Fermentation Reduces Anti-Nutritional Content and Increases Mineral Availability in Poita bhat, Asian Journal of Chemistry , 28(9), 1929-1932 , DOI : doi:10.14233/ajchem.2016.19820
Saurav Das; Sudipta Sankar Bora; Sudipta Sankar Bora; Jyoti Prashad Lahon; Mridul Chetia (2015) . Groundwater arsenic contamination in north eastern states of India, Journal of Environmental Research And Development , 9(3), 621-632
Ratul Nath; G. D. Sharma; Madhumita Barooah (2015) . Plant growth promoting endophytic fungi isolated from tea (Camellia sinensis) shrubs of Assam, India., Applied Ecology and Environmental Research , 13(3), 877-891
Budheswar Dehury; Jitendra Maharana; Bikash Ranjan Sahoo; Jagajjit Sahu; Priyabrata Sen; Mahendra Kumar Modi; Madhumita Barooah (2015) . Molecular recognition of avirulence protein (avrxa5) by eukaryotic transcription factor xa5 of rice (Oryza sativa L.): insights from molecular dynamics simulations, Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 57(0), 49-61 , DOI : doi: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2015.01.005
Budheswar Dehury; Mahesh Chandra Patra; Jitendra Maharana; Jagajjit Sahu; Priyabrata Sen; Mahendra Kumar Modi; Manabendra Dutta Choudhury; Madhumita B (2014) . Structure-Based Computational Study of Two Disease Resistance Gene Homologues (Hm1 and Hm2) in Maize (Zea mays L.) with Implications in Plant-Pathogen Interactions, PLoS ONE, 9(5), 0-0 , DOI : doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0097852
Kishore Sarma; Priyabrata Sen; Madhumita Barooah; Manabendra D Choudhury; Shubhadeep Roychoudhury; Mahendra K Modi (2014) . Structural comparison, substrate specificity, and inhibitor binding of AGPase small subunit from monocot and dicot: present insight and future potential, BioMed research international, 583606(0), 0-0 , DOI : doi: 10.1155/2014/583606
Elijah Adegoke Adebayo; Julius K. Oloke; Achana Yadav; Madumita Barooah; Tarun Chandral Bora (2013) . Improving yield performance of Pleurotus pulmonarius through hyphal anastomosis fusion of dikaryons, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 29(0), 1029-1037 , DOI : doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-013-1266-8
Budheswar Dehury; Mousumi Sahu; Mahesh Chandra Patra; Kishore Sarma; Jagajjit Sahu; Priyabrata Sen; Mahendra Kumar Modi; Manabendra Dutta Choudhury; M (2013) . Insights into the structure–function relationship of disease resistance protein HCTR in maize (Zea mays L.): A computational structural biology approach, Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, 45(0), 50-64 , DOI : doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmgm.2013.08.011
Budheswar Dehury; Debashis Panda; Jagajjit Sahu; Mousumi Sahu; Kishore Sarma; Madhumita Barooah; Priyabrata Sen; Mahendra Modi (2013) . In silico identification and characterization of conserved miRNAs and their target genes in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) expressed sequence tags (ESTs), Plant signaling & behavior, 8(12), 0-0 , DOI : doi: 10.4161/psb.26543
Budheswar Dehury; Mousumi Sahu; Jagajjit Sahu; Kishore Sarma; Priyabrata Sen; Mahendra K Modi; Madhumita Barooah; Manabendra Dutta Choudhury (2013) . Structural analysis and molecular dynamics simulations of novel ?-endotoxin Cry1Id from Bacillus thuringiensis to pave the way for development of novel fusion proteins against insect pests of crops, Journal of molecular modeling, 19(12), 5301-5316 , DOI : doi: 10.1007/s00894-013-2010-x.
Budheswar Dehury; Mousumi Sahu; Kishore Sarma; Jagajjit Sahu; Priyabrata Sen; Mahendra Kumar Modi; Gauri Dutta Sharma; Manabendra Dutta Choudhury; Mad (2013) . Molecular Phylogeny, Homology Modeling, and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Race-Specific Bacterial Blight Disease Resistance Protein (xa5) of Rice: A Comparative Agriproteomics Approach, Omics: a journal of integrative biology, 17(8), 423-438 , DOI : doi: 10.1089/omi.2012.0131
Budheswar Dehury; Kishore Sarma; Ranjan Sarmah; Jagajjit Sahu; Smita Sahoo; Mousumi Sahu; Priyabrata Sen; Mahendra Kumar Modi; Gauri Dutta Sharma; Man (2013) . In silico analyses of superoxide dismutases (SODs) of rice (Oryza sativa L.), Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology , 22(0), 150-156 , DOI : doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13562-012-0121-6
Claire Veneault-Fourrey 1; Madhumita Barooah; Martin Egan; Gavin Wakley; Nicholas J (2006) . Autophagic fungal cell death is necessary for infection by the rice blast fungus, Science, 312(5773), 580-583 , DOI :  10.1126/science.1124550
SS Bora; KK Dey; M Borah; M Rahman; M Gogoi; MK Modi; M Barooah (1970) . Niche differentiation of belowground microorganisms and their functional signatures in Assam type tea (Camellia sinensis var. assamica)., Archives of Microbiology, 203(9), 5661-5674 , DOI : 10.1007/s00203-021-02547-5
S Dullah; DJ Hazarika; G Goswami; T Borgohain; A Ghosh; M Barooah; Bhattacharyya A.; Boro R C (1970) . Melanin Production and Laccase Mediated Oxidative Stress Alleviation During Fungal-fungal Interaction Among Basidiomycetes Fungi., IMA Fungus, 12(1), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-021-00082-y
Dullah; S.; Hazarika; DJ; Parveen; A; Kakoti; M; Borgohain; T; i Gautom; T; Bhattacharyya; A a; Barooah; M; Boro; R.C. (1970) . Fungal interactions induce changes in hyphal morphology and enzyme production., Mycology, 12(4), 279-295 , DOI : 10.1080/21501203.2021.1932627
Chowdhury; N; Goswami; G; Boro; R.C; Barooah; M. (1970) . A pH-Dependent Gene Expression Enables Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MBNC to Adapt to Acid Stress., Current Microbiology, 78(8), 3104-3114 , DOI : 10.1007/s00284-021-02573-y
Borah M; Das S; Bora SS; Boro RC; Barooah M. (1970) . Comparative assessment of multi-trait plant growth-promoting endophytes associated with cultivated and wild Oryza germplasm of Assam, India., Archives of Microbiology, 203(5), 2007-2028 , DOI : 10.1007/s00203-020-02153-x. 
Kakoti; M; Hazarika; DJ; Kumar; A; Barooah; M; Modi; M.K; Bhattacharyya; A; Boro. R.C. (1970) . Genetic Diversity and DNA Barcoding of Wild Mushrooms from Northeast India., Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science., 45(2), 469-479 , DOI : 10.1007/s40995-021-01067-7
Kakoti M; Hazarika D J; Parveen A; Dullah S; Ghosh A; Saha D; Barooah M.; Boro R C (1970) . Nutritional Properties, Antioxidant and Antihaemolytic Activities of the Dry Fruiting Bodies of Wild Edible Mushrooms Consumed by Ethnic Communities of Northeast India., Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences, 71(4), 463-480 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.31883/pjfns/144044
Rajiv Das Kangabam; Yumnam Silla; Gunajit Goswami; M. Barooah (1970) . Bacterial Operational Taxonomic Units Replace the Interactive Roles of Other Operational Taxonomic Units Under Strong Environmental Changes., Current Genomics, 21(7), 512-524 , DOI : 10.2174/1389202921999200716104355
T Gautom; DJ Hazarika; G Goswami; M Barooah; MC Kalita; RC Boro (1970) . Exploring the genetic diversity and recombination analysis of Citrus tristeza virus isolates prevalent in Northeast India., Indian Phytopathology, 73(1), 145-153 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-020-00199-x
J. Keot; ; S. S. Bora; R. Kangabam; M. Barooah (1970) . Assessment of microbial quality and health risks associated with traditional rice wine starter Xaj-pitha of Assam, India: A step towards defined and controlled fermentation., 3 Biotech, 10(2), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-020-2059-z
DJ Hazarika; G Goswami; T Gautom; A Parveen; P Das; M Barooah (1970) . Lipopeptide mediated biocontrol activity of endophytic Bacillus subtilis against fungal phytopathogens., BMC Microbiology, 19(1), 1-13 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1440-8
JA Amao; M Barooah; PF Omojasola (1970) . Comparative 16S rDNA metagenomics study of two samples of cassava peel heap from Nigeria and India., 3 Biotech, 9(0), 0-0 , DOI : 10.1007/s13205-019-1941-z
JA Amao; PF Omojasola; M Barooah (1970) . Isolation and characterization of some exopolysaccharide producing bacteria from cassava peel heaps., Scientific African , 4(0), 0-0
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S Das; M Barooah; N Thakur. (1970) . Endophytic Virome, bioRxiv, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1101/602144
Chowdhury; N.; Hazarika; D.J.; Goswami; G.; Barooah M. (1970) . Acid tolerant bacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MBNC retains biocontrol efficiency against fungal phytopathogens in low pH., Archives of Microbiology, 204(2), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-021-02741-5
S Das; M Barooah (1970) . Characterization of siderophore producing arsenic-resistant Staphylococcus sp. strain TA6 isolated from contaminated groundwater of Jorhat, Assam and its possible role in arsenic geocycle., BMC Microbiology, 18(1), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-018-1240-6
M Barooah; MC Talukdar (1970) . Morphological Characterization of Some Upland Taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) Cultivars of North-East India., , 8(6), 1944-1964 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2019.806.232
Khatemenla; S Alam; DB Phookan; P Kalita; M Barooah; MC Talukdar; R Kumar (1970) . Nutritional and anti-nutritional assessment of some upland taro (Colocasia esculenta L. Schott) cultivars in North East India., Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 8(3), 3784-3789
P Deka; G Goswami; P Das; T Gautom; N Chowdhury; RC Boro; M Barooah (1970) . Bacterial exopolysaccharide promotes acid tolerance in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and improves soil aggregation., Molecular Biology Reports, 46(1), 1079-1091 , DOI : 10.1007/s11033-018-4566-0
ET Abikoye; JK Oloke; G Elemo; PC Okorie; S Aier; OF Oluwawole; Barooah M (1970) . Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles in improved strain of Auricularia polytricha-an edible mushroom from Nigeria and its antimicrobial activities., Covenant Journal of Physical and Life Sciences (Special Edition), 7(1), 47-55
F Jaiba; G Gunajit; BS Sankar; PS Sarmah; BR Chandra; M Barooah (1970) . Doi, a naturally fermented milk product of Assam contains indigenous Lactobacillus spp. with probiotic attributes., Research Journal of Biotechnology, 13(7), 1-15
M Borah; S Das; H Boruah; R Boro; M Barooah (1970) . Diversity of Culturable Endophytic bacteria from Wild and Cultivated Rice showed potential Plant Growth Promoting activities., bioRxiv, 0(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1101/310797
Goswami; G.; Hazarika; D.J.; Chowdhury; N. et al.  (1970) . Proline confers acid stress tolerance to Bacillus megaterium G18. , Scientific Reports, 12(1), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12709-0
DJ Hazarika; M Kakoti; R Kalita; G Goswami; M Barooah; RC Boro. (1970) . Prodigiosin from an Endofungal Bacterium Serratia marcescens D1 Inhibits Biofilm Formation in Gram-Positive Bacteria., Microbiology, 90(6), 829-838 , DOI : 10.1134/S0026261722010052
Barooah M; Joshi SR; Bahar B (1970) . Editorial: Genomics and Metabolomics of Microbes in Fermented Food., Frontiers in Microbiology, 13(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.892726
Kakoti M; Dullah S; Hazarika D J; Barooah M; Boro R C. (1970) . Cinnabarinic acid from Trametes coccinea fruiting bodies exhibits antibacterial activity through inhibiting the biofilm formation., Archives of Microbiology, 204(3), 0-0 , DOI : DOI:10.21203/rs.3.rs-876241/v1
Naorem R. S.; Pangabam B. D.; Bora S. S.; Goswami G.; Barooah M.; Hazarika D. J.; ; Fekete C. (1970) . Identification of Putative Vaccine and Drug Targets against the Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Reverse Vaccinology and Subtractive Genomics Approaches., Molecules, 27(7), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27072083
Bora S. S.; Hazarika D. J.; Gogoi R.; Dullah S.; Gogoi M.; Barooah M.; (1970) . Long-term pruning modulates microbial community structure and their functional potential in Tea (Camellia sinensis L.) soils., Applied Soil Ecology, 176(0), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104483
Nathl; Tamuly D; Sharma G Dutta; Barooah; M. (1970) . Isolation, characterization and evaluation of plantgrowth promoting activities of bacterial endophytes oftea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze., Research Journal of Biotechnology, 17(7), 98-110 , DOI : 10.25303/1707rjbt980110
Borah N.; Mahanta P.; Choudhury Talukdar M.; Borah N.; ; Barooah M. (1970) . Influence of biofertilizers in combination with organic and inorganic nutrients on growth characteristics of a Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii Bolus) plant, The Pharma Innovation Journal, 11(3), 1406-1410
TL Kipgen; LC Bora; G Goswami; M Barooah; PK Borah; KC Puzari. (1970) . Isolation and characterization of fluorescent Pseudomonas with bio-control potential against Ralstonia solanacearum., Indian Phytopathology, 74(4), 1055-1064 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s42360-021-00400-9
G Goswami; D Panda; R Samanta; RC Boro; M Barooah (1970) . Bacillus megaterium adapts to acid stress condition through a network of genes: Insight from a genome-wide transcriptome analysis., Scientific Reports, 8(1), 0-0 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-34221-0
Barooah, M.; Hazarika, D.J. and Deka, A.(2022). Bacterial Community Structure and function in Acid Soil System. in : Advances in Agricultural and Industrial Microbiology Volume 1: Microbial Diversity and Application in Agroindustry, Nayak, S.K.; Baliyarsingh, B. and Mannazzu, I. Singh, A.; Mishra, B.B.; (Eds), Springer,P.O. Box 465, Hanover, Pennsylvania 17331., pp 17-38, ISBN:978-981-16-8918-5.
Barooah, M.; Goswami, G. and Bora, S.S.(2022). The Chemical Dialogue during Plant–Microbe Interaction: Implications in Sustainable Agriculture. in : Plant-Microbe Interactions: Harnessing Next-Generation Molecular Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture, Sahu, J.; Vaishnav, A. and Singh, H.B. (Eds), CRC Press,6000 Broken Sound Parkway Northwest, Suite 300 Boca Raton, pp 1-29, ISBN:978-100-31-7141-6.
Barooah, M. and Hazarika, D.J.(2022). Genome Editing Tools: Increasing Efficiency of Microbes for. in : Omics for Environmental Engineering and Microbiology Systems, Kumar, V. and Garg, V.K. Kumar, S.; Biswas, J.K.; (Eds), CRC Press,6000 Broken Sound Parkway Northwest, Suite 300 Boca Raton, pp 1-159, ISBN:978-100-32-4788-3.
Sahu, M.; Dehury, B.; Modi, M.K. and Barooah, M.(2014). Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics Approach to Understand Regulation of Abiotic Stress in Cereal Crops. in :  Crop improvement in the era of climate change, chowdhury, R.R.; (Ed), International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd,Delhi, pp 470-483, ISBN:--.
Barooah, M. and Hazarika, D.J.(2021). Roles of Functional Foods in Neuroprotection. in : Antioxidants and Functional Foods for Neurodegenerative Disorders, Kumar, A. and Bagchi, D. (Eds), CRC Press,Boca Raton, pp 365-374, ISBN:9780429319310.
Barooah, M.; Goswami, G.; Hazarika, D.J. and Kangabam, R.(2021). High-Throughput Analysis to Decipher Bacterial Diversity and their Functional Properties in Freshwater Bodies. in : Microbial Metatranscriptomics Belowground, Nath, M.; Bhatt, D.; Bhargava, P. and Choudhary, D.K. (Eds), Springer,Singapore, pp 511-542, ISBN:978-981-15-9758-9.
Barooah, M.; Goswami, G. and Bora, S.S.(2021). Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): A New Perspective in Abiotic Stress Management of Crop Plants. in : Microbial Metatranscriptomics Belowground, Nath, M.; Bhatt, D. and Bhargava, P. Choudhary, D.K.; (Eds), Springer,Singapore, pp 655-679, ISBN:978-981-15-9758-9.
Ahmad, S.; Soanes, D.M.; Barooah, M. and Talbot, N.J.(2006). Investigating the Evolution of Fungal Virulence by Functional genomics. In: The Mycota: A comprehensive Treatise on fungi as Experimental systems for . in : Investigating the Evolution of Fungal Virulence by Functional genomics. In: The Mycota: A comprehensive Treatise on fungi as Experimental systems for , Esser, K.; Brown, A.; (Eds), Springer Published,Singapore, pp 1-20, ISBN:978-981-15-9758-9.
Barooah, M.; Bora, S. and Goswami, G.(2020). Ethnic fermented food and beverages of Assam. in : Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages of India: Science History and Culture, Tamang, J.P.; (Ed), Springer,152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East,Singapore,189721, pp 85-104, ISBN:978-981-15-1485-2/978-981.
Barooah, M.(2019). Potential of Ethnic Fermented Foods and Beverages : Towards Enhancing Sustainable Development in North East India National Seminar; Food and Culture of North East-Solutions and Sustainable Development Vivekananda College ,Center for North East, Nutrition Society of India-Delhi Chapter and Center for North East Studies and Policy Research-Jamia Millia Islamia,New Delhi, 1 - 2.
Barooah, M.(2019). Harnessing Biotechnological Tools for Sustainable Development National Seminar and Workshop on Application of Nanotechnology and Biotechnology in Daily Life, NSW-ANBDL, 2019 Sibsagar College ,IQSAC, Sibsagar College in Association with CPP-IPR, Sonapur,Sonapur, 1 - 20.
Barooah, M.(2019). Nutraceuticals and functional properties of Indigenous Bioresources of Assam International Conference on Nutraceuticals and Chronic Diseases Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati ,INCD,,--, 1 - 20.
Barooah, M.(2018). Need for a separate category for indigenous and heritage spirits and brews Spiritz Conclave Spiritz, New Delhi ,Chief Editor and Publisher, Spiritz, New Delhi,New Delhi, 1 - 20.
Barooah, M.(2018). The science in traditional brewing heritage alcoholic beverages: elucidating and improvement International trade fair for the Beverage Dairy and Liquid Industry Bombay Exhibition & Convention Centre, Mumbai , India ,Bombay Exhibition Centre,Mumbai, 1 - 20.
Barooah, M.(2015). Optimization of the ethnic rice beer (Xaj) production of Assam, India Ethnic fermented Foods and Beverages: Microbiology and health Benefits Sikkim University ,Department of Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Sikkim University and Swedish South Asian Network on fermented Foods (SASNET-FF),Sikkim, 1 - 20.
Barooah, M.(2013). Recent advancement in characterization and diagnosis of emerging phytopathogens infecting major crops in North East India Continuous Education Programme Defence Research Laboratory, Tezpur (Assam) ,Defence Research Laboratory, Tezpur (Assam,Tezpur, 1 - 20.
Barooah, M.(2013). Application of Biotechnological tools in study of traditional fermented food UGC-National seminar on Research in Biological Sciences for sustainable development by the application of mathematics and allied branches Bahona College, Jorhat ,NSOC, Bahona College,Jorhat, 1 - 20.
Barooah, M.(2011). Enzyme activity of acid bacteria isolated from Poita-Bhat- A potential for removing anti-nutritional factors from fermented foods National seminar on recent advancements in the development of fermented foods, BHU Banaras Hindu University ,Centre of Food Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU,Uttar Pradesh, 1 - 20.
Barooah, M.(2010). Identification and phylogenetic diversity study of Microbes through Computational analysis of 16Sr-DNA gene sequences National Workshop on Microbial Diversity and Functions: From Genes to Omics NEHU, Shillong, Meghalaya ,Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, NEHU,Shillong, 1 - 20.
Barooah, M.(2010). Promoting Sustainable use of Biodiversity through Biotechnology and UGC-National Seminar on Sustainable Management and Conservation of Environment Moran College, Assam ,Department of Botany, Moran College, Moranhat, Dibrugarh And Indian Red Cross Society, Charaideo district branch,Moran, 1 - 20.
Barooah, M.(2009). Probiotic Potential of Lactic acid bacteria isolated from Khorisa Fourth international Conference on Fermented Foods, Health Status and Social Well-being Anand Agricultural University, Gujarat ,SASNET-FF,Gujrat, 1 - 20.
Achievements
  • Technology development for preparation and standardization of traditional alcoholic bevarages of Assam.
  • DBT Overseas Associateship 2014.
  • Norman Borlaug Fellowship for Post-doctoral studies, USA (Penn State Univ.) 2006
  • Commonwealth Scholarship for Ph. D study in U.K (University of Exeter) 2001
  • Fulbright fellowship for pre doctoral training in U.S.A (Texas A&M Univ & George town University) 1998.
  • CSIR fellowship for postgraduate study. 1997.
  • DBT, Govt. of India scholarship for M.Sc study in Agril. Biotechnology 1989
  • North East Council studentship for BSc (Agri.) 1984.
  • Life time achievement award 2022-Jan Jagriti Seva Samiti Society, Kanpur Nagar , National Conference on Organic Farming in context of Indian Agriculture
  • National Award of Excellence 2021 - Adarsh Vidya Saraswati Rastriya Puraskar
  • Dr Rajendra Prasad Excellence Award-2020 Society of Tropical Agriculture
  • Best Researcher-2020-9th Technology Awards 2020
Membership
  • INDIAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
    Life Member
  • Association of microbiologist
    Life Member
  • Biotech Research Society, India [BRSI
    Life Member
  • Society of biochemist
    Life Member
Projects
  • DBT sponsored project on "Elucidation of acid and its associated stress tolerance mechanisms in soil bacteria: Towards increasing the efficiency of agricultural production in acid soils of Northeast India", implemented in 2023.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Development of Transgenic tea (Cameliasinensis) to confer Resistance Against Blister Blight", implemented in 2007.
  • DST sponsored project on "Rapid On-Field Detection of Citrus Tristeza Virus by Gold Nanoparticles Based Dipstick Method", implemented in 2013.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Gold Nanoparticles based Dipstick System for quick Detection of Mushroom Toxins", implemented in 2013.
  • ICAR sponsored project on "Niche area on Organic Farming", implemented in 2007.
  • UGC sponsored project on "In Vitro Selection and Regeneration of Resistant Cell Lines of Ginger Against Rhizome Rot", implemented in 2009.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Exploration, Identification and Screening for Potential Biodiesel Yielding Microalgae from North East India", implemented in 2009.
  • Department of Electronics and Information Technology sponsored project on "Bioinformatics approaches for identification and characterization of R gene in crop and Avr gene in fungal pathogen genome with an aim to increase disease resistance", implemented in 2009.
  • NAIP-ICAR sponsored project on "Standardization of selected Ethnic fermented foods and beverages by Rationalization of Indigenous knowledge", implemented in 2009.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Screening of soil microbes for acid tolerant genes", implemented in 2011.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Endophyte diversity in wild versus cultivated rice across the environmental gradients in North East India", implemented in 2012.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Impact assessment of Jhumming on native plants and soil microbiota and restoration of sustainable Jhum agro-ecosystem in Northeast India", implemented in 2013.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Gene prospecting from acid soil microbes: Investigating “Omics” data sets for validation of gene(s) involved with acid soil stress resistance and development of strategy to ameliorate acid and related stress in crop plants", project cost Rs.90 Lakh implemented in 2018.
  • Department of Biotechnology, Government of India sponsored project on "Utilization of citrus microbiome in rejuvenating Khasi Mandarin plants affected by important citrus diseases", project cost Rs.252.36968 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • Department of Science and Technology, Government of India sponsored project on "Integrated approaches towards addressing sustainable agriculture among SC/ST population with specific reference to Jhum cultivators of Karbi Anglong district of Assam", project cost Rs.77.23588 Lakh implemented in 2021.
  • GOI-DBT sponsored project on "Integrated approach to understand agarwood formation and value addition of Agarwood (Aqualaria malaccensis)", project cost Rs.3117000 Lakh implemented in 2017.