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General Informations

  • Join Date: 02/03/2010
  • College: College of Agriculture
  • Department: Agricultural Biotechnology
  • Office Email: robin.boro[at]aau.ac.in
  • Other Charges: Warden, International Hostel

Education Details

 
 
 
 
 
2000
B.Sc (Agriculture)

Biswanath College of Agriculture (AAU)

 
 
 
 
 
2003
M.Sc (Agricultural Biotechnology)

Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat

 
 
 
 
 
2011
Ph.D

Jawaharlal Nehru University

 
 
 
 
 
2019
Post Doctoral

University of California, Davis, USA

Employment History

 
 
 
 
 
02-02-2010 - 30-06-2015
Assistant Professor-I

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2015 - 30-06-2020
Assistant Professor-II

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2020 - 30-06-2023
Assistant Professor-III

Assam Agricultural University

 
 
 
 
 
01-07-2023 - Till date
Associate Professor

Assam Agricultural University

Publications

Naimisha Chowdhury; Romen Singh Naorem; Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Gunajit Goswami; Abhisek Dasgupta; Sudipta Sankar Bora; Robin Chandra Boro; Madhumita Barooah. (2024) . An oxalate decarboxylase-like cupin domain containing protein is involved in imparting acid stress tolerance in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MBNC., World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (2024) 40:64. , 40(64), 1-24 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-023-03870-3
Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Sudipta Sankar Bora; Romen Singh Naorem; Darshana Sharma; Robin Chandra Boro; Madhumita Barooah. (2023) . Genomic insights into Bacillus subtilis MBB3B9 mediated aluminium stress mitigation for enhanced rice growth., Scientific Reports, 13(16467), 1-16 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42804-9
Surbhi Sahewalla; Priyanka Das; Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Robin Chandra Boro. (2023) . Phytochemical profiling, antioxidant capacities and anthocyanin compositions of the pigmented rice (Oryza sativa) of north-east India., Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. , 93(9), 966-971 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.56093/ijas.v93i9.136487
Subangshi Borah; Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Manjistha Baruah; Sudipta Sankar Bora; Manuranjan Gogoi; Robin Chandra Boro; Madhumita 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(59), 1-13 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-022-03507-x
Purnima Das; Binita Borah; Priyanka Saikia; Lakshmi Kanta Hazarika; K K Sharma; A Mohanasundaram; Robin Chandra Boro; Ratna Kalita; Trishnamoni Gautom (2022) . Molecular characterization of an Isaria fumosorosea (Wize) native strain, and its pathogenicity on Eublemma amabilis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)., Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control , 32(122), 1-13 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00624-5
Merilin Kakoti; Samim Dullah; Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Madhumita Barooah; Robin Chandra Boro (2022) . Cinnabarinic acid from Trametes coccinea fruiting bodies exhibits antibacterial activity through inhibiting the biofilm formation., Archives of Microbiology, 204(173), 1-10 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-022-02782-4
Gunajit Goswami; Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Naimisha Chowdhury; Sudipta Sankar Bora; Unmona Sarmah; Romen Singh Naorem; Robin Chandra Boro; Madhumita Barooah (2022) . Proline confers acid stress tolerance to Bacillus megaterium G18., Scientific Reports, 12(8875), 1-15 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12709-0
D. Das; S. Tamuly; M. Das Purkayastha; B. Dutta; C. Barman; D. J. Kalita; R. Boro; S. Agarwal (2021) . Green tea leaves extract with low concentration of EGCG can provide health benefits without causing renal damage. , Acta Alimentaria , 1(1), 1-14 , DOI : 066.2021.00007
Merilin kakoti; D J Nath; A Kumar; M Barooah; M K Modi; A Bhattacharyya; R C Boro (2021) . Genetic Diversity and DNA Barcoding of Wild Mushrooms from Northeast India. , Iran J Sci Technol Trans Sci. , 1(1), 1-1 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s40995-021-01067-7
Samim Dullah; Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Assma Parveen; Merilin Kakoti; Tanushree Borgohain; Trishnamoni Gautom; Ashok Bhattacharyya; Madhumita Barooah; Robin Chan (2021) . Fungal interactions induce changes in hyphal morphology and enzyme production, Mycology (An International Journal on Fungal Biology), 1(1), 1-17 , DOI : 21501203.2021.1932627
Naimisha Chowdhury; Gunajit Goswami; Robin Chandra Boro; Madhumita Barooah (2021) . A pH-Dependent Gene Expression Enables Bacillus amyloliquefaciens., Current Microbiology , 1(1), 1-11 , DOI : s00284-021-02573-y
Merilin Kakoti; Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Assma Parveen; Samim Dullah; Alokesh Ghosh; Dipankar Saha; Madhumita Barooah; Robin Chandra Boro (2021) . Nutritional Properties, Antioxidant and Antihaemolytic Activities of the Dry Fruiting Bodies of Wild Edible Mushrooms Consumed by Ethnic Communities of Northeast India., Pol. J. Food Nutr. Sci., 71(4), 463-480 , DOI : DOI: 10.31883/pjfns/144044
Samim Dullah; Dibya Jyoti Hazarika; Gunajit Goswami; Tanushree Borgohain; Alokesh Ghosh; Madhumita Barooah; Ashok Bhattacharyya; Robin Chandra Boro (2021) . Melanin production and laccase mediated oxidative stress alleviation during fungal fungal interaction among basidiomycete fungi., IMA Fungus, 12(33), 1-10 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s43008-021-00082-y
D. J Hazarikaa; M. Kakoti; R. Kalita; T. Gautom; G. Goswami; M. Barooah; R. C Boro (2021) . Prodigiosin from an Endofungal Bacterium Serratia marcescens D1 Inhibits Biofilm Formation in Gram-Positive Bacteria, Microbiology, 90(6), 829-838 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1134/S0026261722010052
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), 1-10 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224051
T Gautom; D J Hazarika; G Goswami; M Barooah; M C Kalita; R C Boro (2020) . 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
T Borgohain; D J Hazarika; T Gautom; A Parveen; M Kakoti; S Dullah; M Barooah; R C Boro (2019) . An insight into the potential macrofungal laccase producers of north east, India, International Journal of Microbiology Research, 11(4), 1550-1556 , DOI : 0975-5276 & E-ISSN: 0975-9174
D J Hazarika; G Goswami; T Gautom; A Parveen; P Das; M Barooah; R C Boro (2019) . Lipopeptide mediated biocontrol activity of endophytic Bacillus subtilis against fungal phytopathogens, BMC Microbiology, 19(71), 1-2 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1440-8
T. Borgohain; D. J Hazarika; T. Gautom; A Parveen; M. Kakoti; S Dullah; M Barooah; R C Boro (2019) . An insight into the potential macrofungal laccase producers of north east, India, International Journal of Microbiology Research, 11(4), 1550-1556 , DOI : 0975-5276 & E-ISSN: 0975-9174 
D. J. Hazarika; G. Goswami; T. Gautom; A. Parveen; P. Das; M. Barooah; R. C. Boro (2019) . Lipopeptide mediated biocontrol activity of endophytic Bacillus subtilis against fungal phytopathogens. , BMC Microbiology, 19(1), 71-71 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-019-1440-8
P. Deka; G. Goswami; P. Das; T. Gautom; N. Chowdhury; R. C. Boro; M. Barooah (2019) . Bacterial exopolysaccharide promotes acid tolerance in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens and improves soil aggregation , Molecular Biology Reports , 1(1), 1-1 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-018-4566-0
G. Goswami; D. Panda; R. Samanta; R. C. Boro; M. K. Modi; K. M. Bujarbaruah; M. Barooah (2018) . Bacillus megaterium adapts to acid stress condition through a network of genes: Insight from a genome-wide transcriptome analysis:, Scientific Reports, 8(1), 16105-16105 , DOI : 10.1038/s41598-018-34221-0
R. Mishra; P. D. Nath; B. Raigond; R. C. Boro; S. H. Gogoi; J. Phookan (2018) . Purification of Potato Virus Y for Polyclonal Antisera Production and Assessment of Antisera Specificity through DAS-ELISA. , Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. , 7(8), 1311-1316 , DOI : -
F. Jaiba; G Goswami; S. S Bora; S. S Pathak; R. C Boro; M Barooah (2018) . “Doi”, a naturally fermented milk product of Assam containing indigenous Lactobacillus spp. with probiotic attributes, Research Journal Biotechnology, 13(7), 1-15 , DOI : -
S. Aier; P. K. Borthakur; R. C. Boro; H. Boruah; G. Goswami; L. Ram (2017) . Improvement in post-harvest quality of cut flowers of Rosa hybrida cv. 21 'First Red' using biologically synthesized silver nanoparticles. , Journal of Ornamental Horticulture., 20(1), 21-33 , DOI : -
A. Parveen; L. Khataniar; G. Goswami; D. J. Hazarika; P. Das; T. Gautom; M. Barooah; R. C. Boro (2017) . A study on the diversity and habitat specificity of macrofungi of Assam, India, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences , 6(12), 275-297 , DOI : -
G. Goswami; H. Boruah; T. Gautom; D. J. Hazarika; M. Barooah; R. C. Boro (2017) . Chemically Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles as Cell Lysis Agent for Bacterial Genomic DNA Isolation., dv. Nat. Sci.: Nanosci. Nanotechnol, 4(8), 1-6 , DOI :  https://doi.org/10.1088/2043-6254/aa92ba
G. Goswami; S. S. Bora; A. Parveen; R. C. Boro; M. 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 : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jef.2017.08.008
M. Borah; P. Das; S. S. Pathak; R. C Boro; M. Barooah (2017) . Phosphate Solubilization by Endophytic Bacteria isolated from Oryza sativa., Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci, 6(10), 2713-2721 , DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2017.610.319
G Goswami; Priyadarshini Deka; Pompi Das; S S Bora; R Samanta; R C Boro; M Barooah (2017) . Diversity and functional properties of acid-tolerant bacteria isolated from tea plantation soil of Assam. , 3 Biotech, 7(3), 229-244 , DOI : 10.1007/s13205-017-0864-9
A Parveen; A Deka; G Goswami; M Barooah; R C Boro (2016) . Cellulase Producing Thermophilic Bacteria from Hot Spring of Assam. , International Journal of Microbiology Research. , 8(8), 776-780 , DOI : 2016
H Boruah; Binita Talukdar; Assma Parveen; Gunajit Goswami; M barooah; R C Boro (2015) . Biological Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Colocasia Extract and their antimicrobial activity. , Research Journal of Biotechnology, 10(2), 22-27 , DOI : 2015
A Deka; Bhusan Subhash Chougule; Assma Parveen; Jyoti Prasad Lahan; M Barooah; R C Boro (2015) . Natural pigment betacyanin as tracking dye for gel electrophoresis., Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources., 6(1), 23-26 , DOI : 2014
J P Lahan; R Kalita; S S Bora; A Deka; R C Boro; M Barooah (2012) . Isolation and identification of algae from Dhemaji district of Assam, India. , Trends in Biosciences , 5(3), 60-61 , DOI : 2012
R C Boro; J Kaushal; C R Suri (2011) . Gold nanoparticles catalyzed chemiluminescence immunoassay for detection of herbicide 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. , Analyst, 136(10), 2125-2130 , DOI : 10.1039/c0an00810a
I P Wijaya; T J Nie; S Gandhi; R Boro; A Palaniappan; G W Hau; I Rodriguez; C R Suri; S G Mhaisalkar (2010) . Femto Molar Detection of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid Herbicides via Competitive Immunoassays and Microfluidic Carbon Nanotubes Liquid Gated Transistors. ,  Lab on a chip, 10(5), 634-638 , DOI : 10.1039/B918566F
Robin Chandra Boro; K V Singh; C R Suri (2009) . Characterization of hapten-protein conjugates: Antibody generation and immunoassay development for pesticides monitoring. , JAOAC Int , 92(6), 1773-1779 , DOI : 2009
C R Suri; Robin C Boro; Y Nangia; S Gandhi; P Sharma; N Wangoo; K Rajesh; G S Shekhawat (2008) . Immunoanalytical techniques for analyzing pesticides in the environment. , Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 28(1), 29-39 , DOI : 31 October 2008
N Wangoo; K K Bhasin; R C Boro; C R Suri (2008) . Facile synthesis and functionalization of water-soluble gold nanoparticles for a bioprobe. , Analytica Chimica Acta. , 610(1), 142-148 , DOI : 19 January 2008
J Kaur; R C Boro; N Wangoo; K R Singh; C R Suri (2008) . Direct hapten coated immunoassay format for the detection of atrazine and 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid herbicides. , Analytica Chimica Acta., 607(1), 92-99 , DOI : 21 January 2008
J Kaur; V Singh; R C Boro; K R Thampi; M Raje; V C Varshney; C R Suri (2007) . Immunochromatographic Dipstick Assay Format Using Gold Nanoparticles Labeled Protein-Hapten Conjugate for the Detection of Atrazine. , Environ. Sci. Technol., 41(14), 5028-5036 , DOI : June 12, 2007
P C Pandey; B Singh; R C boro; c r Suri (2007) . Chemically sensitized ormosil-modified electrodes—Studies on the enhancement of selectivity in electrochemical oxidation of hydrogen peroxide., Sensors and Actuators B., 122(1), 30-41 , DOI : 8 March 2007
R C Boro; C Goswami; D Thakuria; M K Modi; N C Talikdar (2004) . Molecular and functional characteristics, growth promoting effect and persistence of selected parent isolates and streptomycin resistant derivatives of rice rhizobacteria., Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 42(12), 1186-1194 , DOI : 25-11-04
D Thakuria; N C Talukdar; S Hazarika; R C Boro; M R Khan (2004) . Characterization and screening of bacteria from rhizosphere of rice grown in acidic soils of Assam., Current Science, 86(7), 978-985 , DOI : 10 April 2004
Borgohain, T.; Saikia, R.; Borah, M.P.; Ghosh, A.; Sharma, M.R.; Boro, R.C. and Borah, B.K.(2023). Role of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in response to Plant -Virus Interactions in the context of Climate Change. in : Climate Change-Conservation, Biodiversity & Sustainability, Dutta, S.K.; Deka, J.; Das, R.; Sarmah, A.K.; Chandrasekaran, R.; (Eds), College of Agriculture, AAU,College of Agriculture, AAU, pp 371-388.
Gautom, T.; Hazarika, D.J.; Deka, P.; Boro, R.C. and Kalita, M.C.(2021). An Insight into Citrus Pathology Agrobios Research. in : Plant Pathogen, Pathogenesis and Management, Nehra, S.; (Ed), Agrobios Research,Agrobios Research: An Imprint of Agrobios (India), Jodhpur , pp 331-372.
Hazarika, D.J.; Kakoti, M.; Bhattacharyya, A. and Boro, R.C.(2022). Biocontrol applications of microbial metabolites.. in : Biocontrol Mechanisms of Endophytic Microorganisms., K, R.E.; Kumar, A.; R, A. (Eds), Elsevier Wordmark,Elsevier Wordmark, pp 181-200, ISBN:9780323884785.
Kakoti, M.(2023). Nutritional and medicinal properties of wild mushrooms from North-East India..PhD thesis submitted to Department of Bioengineering and Technology, GU, Gauhati University, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam
Dullah, S.(2022). Morphogenetic, Metabolic and Molecular Dynamics during Mycelial Interactions among Fungal species.PhD thesis submitted to Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, 785013
Gautom, T.(2020). Identification of Citrus Tristeza Virus from North East India and development of immunological techniques for CTV detection.Ph.D thesis submitted to Department of Biotechnology, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam
Hazarika, D.J.(2019). A Study on the Role of Bacterial–Fungal Interaction in the Production of Secondary Metabolites.Ph.D thesis submitted to Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Borgohain, T.(2019). Characterization of Laccase Produced By Macrofungal Species of North East India.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Saha, D.(2019). Characterization of Xylanase Enzyme from Fungal Strains of North-Eastern Region of India.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat, Assam. PIN-785013
Devi, H.(2018). Study on nutritional and biochemical properties of Stevia rebaudiana.M.Sc thesis submitted to Food Science and Technology Programme, Department of Horticulture, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Khataniar, L.(2015). Identification and characterization of Edible Wild Mushrooms of North East India.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Das, P.(2014). Isolation and characterization of Acid soil Bacteria.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Parveen, A.(2013). A STUDY ON CELLULASES PRODUCING THERMOPHILIC BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM HOT SPRING OF ASSAM.M.Sc thesis submitted to Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Borbheta, Jorhat-13, Assam, India
Achievements
  • National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) fellowship for 3 months training at University of California, Davis, USA, 2019
  • Got selected for Raman Fellowships for Post-Doctoral Research for Indian Scholars in United States for the year 2013-14, awarded by UGC.
Membership
  • Mumbai Immunological Group
    Life Member
  • Assam Science Society
    Life Member
Projects
  • DST sponsored project on "Integrated Approaches towards addressing sustainable agriculture among the SC/ST population with special reference to jhum cultivators of Karbi Anglong district of Assam", implemented in 2021.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Exploitation chemical ecology for IPM: Deciphering the phyto semiochemicals involved in Insect-Plant interactions of major crop pest of North East Region-India", implemented in 2021.
  • AAU, Jorhat sponsored project on "Development of Prodigiosin Encapsulated particles For Agricultural Disease Management", project cost Rs.24.7 Lakh implemented in 2022.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Elucidating the role of bacterial endosymbionts in phytopathogenic fungi for toxin production and pathogenesis.", project cost Rs.106.0 Lakh implemented in 2016.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Gold nanoparticles-based dipstick system for quick detection of mushroom toxins", project cost Rs.34.0 Lakh implemented in 2013.
  • DST sponsored project on "Rapid On-Field Detection of Citrus Tristeza Virus by Gold Nanoparticle-Based Dipstick Method", project cost Rs.29.0 Lakh implemented in 2013.
  • DST sponsored project on "Rapid on-field detection of Ratoon stunting disease of sugarcane by gold nanoparticle-based dipstick method", project cost Rs.22.0 Lakh implemented in 2013.
  • DBT sponsored project on "Detection of a mushroom toxin using nanoparticle-based sensor", project cost Rs.50 Lakh implemented in 2020.
  • SERB/DST sponsored project on "Wild mushroom from ne india.....medicinal properties", project cost Rs.3988400 Lakh implemented in 2017.