Department of Animal Genetics & Breeding
Dr. Mumtesh Kumar Saxena
| DESIGNATION: | Professor |
| QUALIFICATION: | Ph.D. |
| SPECIALISATION: | Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
| EMAIL: | mumteshsaxena[at]gmail[dot]com |
| CONTACT NO.: | +91-9458269455 |
Research Areas/Areas of interest
Research Projects
Completed/Ongoing Research Projects:
| S.No. | PI/Co-PI | Title of Project | Funding Agency/ Duration |
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| PI | Molecular Typing and Virulence gene analysis of Salmonella in North India | DST (2005-2008) |
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| Co-PI | Serological and molecular characterization of etiological agents of Inclusion body Hepatitis and hydro-paricardium syndrome in fowl with special reference to development of suitable vaccine | (2005-2008) | |
| PI / Co-PI | Characterization of potent protective antigens of Pasteurella multocida and development of recombinant DNA vaccine | DBT (2005-2008) |
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| PI | Molecular Typing and Virulence gene analysis of Salmonella in North India | DBT (2007-2010) |
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| Project Mentor | Expression of Omp28 with special reference to development of r-DNA vaccine of Salmonella | DST (2009-12) |
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| PI | Creation of double gene mutant (stn and inv)of Salmonella Typhimurium and testing of immune-potential of mutant | DBT (2012-15) |
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| Co-PI | Molecular epidemiology of fowl adenoviruses and establishment of their causal association with different clinical conditions in domestic fowl | ICAR New Delhi (2016-18) |
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| Co-PI | Recombinant pantone base and fiber proteins of inclusion body hepatitis-hydropericardium syndrome virus of poultry: Production and testing of immune-potential | (2016-19) | |
| Project Mentor | Synthesis, Characterization and testing of immune-potential of nanoparticlesadjuvanted oralvaccineofSalmonellaTyphimuriuminpoultry | DST (2020-23) |
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| Co-PI | Design, synthesis characterization , In silico and in vitro evaluation of novel cur cumin analogs as adjunct drugs testing breast cancer stem cells | Uttarakhand Council of Biotechnology (2023-26) |
Selected Research Publications
- Saxena, M. K., Singh, V. P., Kumar, A. A., Chaudhuri, P., Singh, V. P., Shivachandra, S. B., & Sharma, B. (2006). REP-PCR analysis of Pasteurella multocida isolates from wild and domestic animals in India. Veterinary Research Communications.. 30(8), 851-861.
- Singh Y, Saxena A, Singh S.P, Verma M.K, Kumar A, Kumar A, Mrigesh M, Saxena M.K. (2022). Calcium phosphate adjuvanted nanoparticles of outer membrane proteins of Salmonella Typhi as a candidate for vaccine development against Typhoid fever. Journal of Medical Microbiology. 71(4):001529
- Singh Y. and Saxena M.K. (2022). Insights into the recent advances in nano-bioremediation of pesticides from the contaminated soil. Frontiers in Microbiology.13.982611. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.982611.
- Singh Y, Kumar A, Saxena A, Bhatt P, Singh S.P, Kumar A, Mrigesh M, Saxena M.K.(2022). Assessment of free radicals and reactive oxygen species milieu in Nanoparticles adjuvanted outer membrane proteins vaccine againstSalmonella Typhi. Archives of Microbiology. 204
- Mohanta, D., Pilkhwal, D., Singh, Y., Shukla, M., Kumar, A. 2024. Detection and correlation of virulence determinants ampicillin resistant isolates of Salmonella Typhimurium. Indian Journal of Microbiology. doi: 10.1007/s12088-024-01423-2.
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