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Dr. Manish Kumar Dubey

Assistant Professor

Dr. Manish Kumar Dubey is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Division of Life sciences, Department of Biosciences, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. He obtained his Master's degree in Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology from Dr. Hari Singh Gour University, Sagar, M.P., India and his Ph.D. degree in Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P., India. During his PhD tenure, he also provided teaching assistance at the Department of Botany, Mahila Maha Vidyalaya (MMV), also known as Women's College, Banaras Hindu University for three years. He was also selected for the CAS JRF, CAS SRF, UGC research fellowship and qualified for CSIR-UGC NET in Life sciences. He has been engaged in various research activities related to fungal taxonomy, systematics, evolution, diversity, physiology, enzymes, plant-microbe interactions, plant stress management and bioprospecting with several publications in international journals of repute.


Experience

  • 3.5 years of teaching and research experience

Qualification

  • Ph.D degree in Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology from the Department of Botany, Banaras Hindu University

  • M.Sc in Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology from Dr. Hari Singh Gour University

  • B.Sc in Applied Science from the University of Allahabad


Award & Recognition

  • Awarded with significant contribution to science award (2020-21) from Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India.

  • Awarded with Top 10 (top 1%) of the researchers of Galgotias University, based on Scopus citations, Scopus h-index, and i10-index.

  • Awarded with significant contribution to science award (2019-20) from Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India.

  • Best poster presentation award in the National Symposium-cum-Mid Eastern Zone Meeting of IPS on the Impact of climate change on plant-microbe interactions and its implications organized by CAS in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. (18-19 December 2015).

  • Awarded consolation prize for poster presentation in the National Seminar on Recent advances and new inclinations in biological sciences organized by SHIATS-DU, Allahabad, India. (18 April 2012).

  • UGC-CAS Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) awarded by Center of Advance Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005. 

  • UGC Research Fellowship 2013

  • Qualified CSIR NET-LS (Life Sciences)-2010 (Roll No. 342352); AIR: 145

  • Qualified BHU- CRET examination -2008 and 2011

  • 1st prize in cricket during the Biofest-2010, University of Pune.


Research

Research articles/ reviews:

  • Dubey MK*, Gajbhiye MH, Upadhyay RS (2022) New records, rare and noteworthy species of the genus Nowakowskiella (Cladochytriaceae, Chytridiomycota) from India. Current Science 123(12), 1462-1472. doi: 10.18520/cs/v123/i12/1462-1472. (IF=1.16).  

  • Dubey MK*, Gajbhiye MH, Upadhyay RS (2022) Morpho-molecular identification, characterization and management of Pythium catenulatum, the causative agent of root rot disease in Phaseolus vulgaris (common bean). Journal of Phytopathology. doi: 10.1111/jph.13156. (IF=1.87).

  • Zehra A, Aamir M, Dubey MK, Ansari WA, Meena M, Swapnil P, Upadhyay RS, Ali MA, Al-Ghamdi AA, Lee J (2022) Enhanced Protection of Tomato against Fusarium Wilt through Biopriming with Trichoderma harzianum. Journal of King Saud University – Science 35, 102466. doi: 10.1016/j.jksus.2022.102466 (IF=3.82).  

  • Kumar S, Shukla V, Dubey MK, Upadhyay RS (2021) Activation of defense response in common bean against stem rot disease triggered by Trichoderma erinaceum and Trichoderma viridae. Journal of Basic Microbiology 61, 910– 922. doi: 10.1002/jobm.202000749. (IF=2.65). 

  • Dubey MK*, Upadhyay RS, Gupta RC (2021) Spadicoides obovata: a new record from Kumaun Himalaya, India. Vegetos 35, 258–263. doi: 10.1007/s42535-021-00273-3.

  • Yadav M, Dubey MK, Upadhyay RS (2021) Systemic Resistance in Chilli Pepper against Anthracnose (Caused by Colletotrichum truncatum) Induced by Trichoderma harzianum, Trichoderma asperellum and Paenibacillus dendritiformis. Journal of Fungi 7, 307. doi: 10.3390/jof7040307. (IF=5.72).

  • Dubey MK*, Upadhyay RS, Jinnah Z, Arya D, Gupta RC (2020) Quadracaea mediterranea, a new record from Kumaun Himalaya region, India. Mycotaxon 135(4): 795-799. doi: 10.5248/135.797 (IF=0.58).

  • Dubey MK*, Yadav M, Upadhyay RS (2020) An annotated list of genus Pythium from India. Plant Pathology & Quarantine 10(1): 120-132.

  • Dubey MK*, Gajbhiye MH, Upadhyay RS (2020) Achlya bisexualis (Achlyaceae, Saprolegniales, Oomycota) – A new record for India. Nova Hedwigia 111(1-2): 101-114. doi: 10.1127/nova_hedwigia/2020/0589. (IF=1.25). 

  • Dubey MK*, Zehra A, Swarnmala S, Upadhyay RS (2019) First report on Obelidium megarhizum from India. Vegetos. 32(4): 643–646. doi: 10.1007/s42535-019-00073-w

  • Dubey MK*, Zehra A, Aamir M, Swarnmala S, Yadav M, Upadhyay RS (2019) Isolation, identification, carbon utilization profile and control of Pythium graminicola, the causal agent of chilli damping-off. Journal of Phytopathology. 168(2): 88-102. doi: 10.1111/jph.12872. (IF=1.8).

  • Pandey BV, Dubey MK*, Upadhyay RS (2019) Bioremediation of textile dye Procion Red Yellow by Pseudomonas fluorescens. Proceedings of National Academy of science, India Section B: Biological Sciences 90: 135–141. doi: 10.1007/s40011-019-01089-7. (IF=0.95).

  • Pandey BV, Dubey MK*, Upadhyay RS (2019) Enhanced biodecolorization of synthetic textile dyes by NTG mutagenesis. National Academy of Science Letters India. 43: 299–302. doi: 10.1007/s40009-019-00858-2. (IF=0.63)

  • Dubey MK*, Jinnah Z, Upadhyay RS, Gupta RC (2019) First report of Brachysporium britannicum (Trichosphaeriaceae) from India. Indian Phytopathology. 72(3): 555–559. doi: 10.1007/s42360-019-00159-0

  • Dubey MK*, James TY, Zehra A, Aamir M, Upadhyay RS (2019) First record of Newbya recurva (Saprolegniaceae) from India. Nova Hedwigia 109/1-2, 81 - 93. doi: 10.1127/nova_hedwigia/2019/0537. (IF=1.25)

  • Aamir M, Kashyap SP, Zehra A, Dubey MK, Singh VK, Ansari WA, Upadhyay RS, Singh S (2019) Trichoderma erinaceum bio-priming modulates the WRKYs defense programming in tomato against the Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici (Fol) challenged condition. Frontiers in Plant Science 10: 911. (IF=6.62)

  • Dubey MK*, Mohd Aamir, Kaushik MS, Khare S, Meena M, Singh S, Upadhyay RS (2018) PR toxin - Biosynthesis, genetic regulation, toxicological potential, prevention and control measures: Overview and challenges. Frontiers in Pharmacology 9: 288. (IF=5.98)

  • Aamir M, Singh VK, Dubey MK, Meena M, Kashyap, SP, Katari SK, Upadhyay RS, Singh S (2018) In silico prediction, characterization, molecular docking and dynamic studies on fungal SDRs as novel targets for searching potential fungicides against Fusarium wilt in tomato. Frontiers in Pharmacology 9: 138. (IF=5.98)

  • Dubey MK*, Upadhyay, RS, Kamil D, Gupta RC (2018) Sporidesmium binserum sp. nov. from Binser forest of Almora, Himalaya, India. Indian Phytopathology 71(3): 457-462. 

  • Aamir M, Singh VK, Dubey MK, Kashyap SP, Zehra A, Upadhyay RS, Singh S (2018) Structural and functional dissection of differentially expressed tomato WRKY transcripts in host defense response against the vascular wilt pathogen (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici). PLoS ONE 13(4): e0193922. (IF=3.24)

  • Dubey MK*, Zehra A, Meena M, Upadhyay RS (2018) Taxonomic note on a rare fish infecting freshwater mould Achlya ambisexualis Raper 1939 (Achlyaceae) isolated from Chandraprabha dam, Uttar Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Fisheries 65(1): 71-78. (IF=0.59)

  • Kumari P, Meena M, Gupta P, Dubey MK, Nath G, Upadhyay RS (2018) Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and their biopriming for growth promotion in mung bean (Vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilczek). Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 16: 163-171.

  • Pandey PN, Yadav G, Pandey BV, Dubey MK (2018) Efficacy of some essential oils derived from angiospermic plants against common storage fungi. Annals of Multi-Disciplinary Research VIII(2): 171-178.

  • Dubey MK*, Zehra A, Aamir M, Meena M, Ahirwal L, Singh S, Shukla S, Upadhyay RS, Bueno-Mari R, Bajpai VK (2017) Improvement strategies, cost effective production, and potential applications of fungal glucose oxidase (GOD): Current Updates. Frontiers in Microbiology 8: 1032. (IF=6.06)

  • Meena M, Gupta SK, Swapnil P, Zehra A, Dubey MK, Upadhyay RS (2017) Alternaria toxins: potential virulence factors and genes related to pathogenesis. Frontiers in Microbiology 8: 1451. (IF=6.06)

  • Meena M, Swapnil P, Zehra A, Dubey MK, Upadhyay RS (2017) Antagonistic assessment of Trichoderma spp. by producing volatile and non-volatile compounds against different fungal pathogens. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 50(13-14): 629-648. (IF=0.5)

  • Meena M, Zehra A, Swapnil P, Dubey MK, Patel CB, Upadhyay RS (2017) Effect on lycopene, β-carotene, ascorbic acid and phenolic content in tomato fruits infected by Alternaria alternata and its toxins (TeA, AOH and AME). Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 50(7-8): 317-329. (IF=0.5)

  • Zehra A, Dubey MK, Meena M, Upadhyay RS (2017) Effect of the different environmental conditions on growth and sporulation of some Trichoderma species. Journal of Environmental Biology 38: 197-203. (IF=0.8)

  • Zehra A, Meena M, Dubey MK, Aamir M, Upadhyay RS (2017) Synergistic effects of plant defense elicitors and Trichoderma harzianum on enhanced induction of antioxidant defense system in tomato against Fusarium wilt disease. Botanical Studies 58: 44. (IF=2.7)

  • Zehra A, Meena M, Dubey MK, Aamir M, Upadhyay RS (2017) Activation of defense response in tomato against Fusarium wilt disease triggered by Trichoderma harzianum supplemented with exogenous chemical inducers (SA and MeJA). Brazilian Journal of Botany 40(3): 651-664. (IF=1.38)

  • Meena M, Zehra A, Dubey MK, Amir M, Gupta, VK, Upadhyay RS (2016) Comparative evaluation of biochemical changes in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) infected by Alternaria alternata and its toxic metabolites (TeA, AOH, and AME). Frontiers in Plant Science 7: 1408. (IF=6.62)

  • Meena M, Zehra A, Dubey MK, Upadhyay RS (2016) Mannitol and proline accumulation in Lycopersicum esculentum during infection of Alternaria alternata and its toxins. International Journal of Biomedical Science & Bioinformatics 3(2): 64-68.

  • Zehra A, Dubey MK, Meena M, Aamir M, Ahirwal L, Upadhyay RS (2016) Improvement of lycopene, ascorbic acid and total phenol content of post harvest tomato fruits by exogenous application of salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate. Food and Pharma International 1(1): 1-7.

  • Dubey MK*, Zehra A, Meena M, Upadhyay RS (2016) Taxonomic notes on Allomyces neomoniliformis (Blastocladiaceae) isolated from Nainital lake, Uttarakhand, India. Vegetos 29: 2-7.

  • Ahirwal L, Singh S, Dubey MK, Bharti V, Mehta A, Shukla S (2015) In vivo immunomodulatory effects of the methanolic leaf extract of Gymnema sylvestre in Swiss Albino mice. Archives of Biological Sciences 67(2): 561-570. (IF=0.9)

  • Singh S, Mehta A, Ahirwal L, Dubey MK, Kumar R, Mishra A, Bharti V, Sedha S (2014) Combinational effect of Cajanus cajan, Silybum marianum and Andrographis paniculata on Invivo antioxidant and hepatoprotective activities of carbon tetrachloride intoxicated Albino rats. Annual Review & Research in Biology 4(4): 665-674. 

  • Thakur RS, Rai AN, Dubey MK (2014) A novel addition of fungal taxa from Indian sub-continent. International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences 4(1): 117-121. 

  • Ahirwal L, Singh S, Dubey MK, Bharti V, Mehta A (2014) Investigation of antioxidant potential of methanolic extract of Swertia chirata Buch. Ham. European Journal of Medicinal Plants 4(11): 1345-1355. 

  • Dubey MK*, Upadhyay RS (2013) Isolation and characterization of some Indian Hyphochytiomycetes. International Research Journal of Biological Sciences 2(6): 31-34. 

  • Dehariya K, Sheikh IA, Dubey MK, Ahirwar S, Shukla A, Singh V, Vyas D (2013) Interactive effect of Trichoderma species with Glomus intraradices in growth promotion and wilt disease suppression of Cajanus cajan. International Journal of Advanced Research 1(8): 867-873.

Book chapters: 

  • Singh VK, Meena M, Tiwari A, Zehra A, Dubey MK, Upadhyay RS (2014) Fungal toxins and their impact on the living systems. In: Microbial Diversity and Biotechnology in Food Security, Kharwar RN et al. (Eds.). Springer, India, pp. 513-530.

  • Zehra A, Dubey MK, Tiwari A, Meena M, Kumari P, Singh VK, Upadhyay RS (2015) Fungal biomolecules and their role in pathogenicity. In: Fungal Bio-molecules: Sources, Applications and Recent Developments, Gupta VK et al. (Eds.). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., England, pp. 363-375. 

  • Singh S, Singh VK, Aamir M, Dubey MK, Patel JS, Upadhyay RS (2016) Role of cellulase in paper and pulp industry. In: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Gupta VK et al. (Eds.). Elsevier BV, pp. 153-163. 

  • Meena M, Zehra A, Dubey MK, Aamir M, Upadhyay RS (2017) Penicillium enzymes for the food industries. In: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Gupta VK (Ed.). Elsevier, pp. 167-186.

  • Meena M, Dubey MK, Swapnil P, Zehra A, Kumari P, Upadhyay RS (2017) The rhizosphere microbial community and methods of its analysis. In: Advances in PGPR Research, Singh HB, Sarma BK, Keswani C (Eds.). CAB International, UK, pp. 275-295. 

  • Meena M, Swapnil P, Zehra A, Aamir M, Dubey MK, Upadhyay RS (2017) Beneficial microbes for disease suppression and plant growth promotion. In: Plant-Microbe Interactions in Agro-Ecological Perspectives. Vol (2). Microbial Interactions and Agro-Ecological Impacts, Singh DP, Singh, HB, Prabha R (Eds.). Springer, pp. 395-432. 

  • Zehra A, Dubey MK, Meena M, Aamir M, Patel C, Upadhyay RS (2018) Role of Penicillium species in bioremediation process. In: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Gupta VK, Rodriguez-Couto S (Eds.). Elsevier, pp. 247-256.

  • Meena M, Swapnil P, Zehra A, Aamir M, Dubey MK, Patel CB, Upadhyay RS (2018) Virulence Factors and Their Associated Genes in Microbes. In: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Singh HB, Gupta VK, Jogaiah S (Eds.). Elsevier, pp. 181-208.

  • Dubey MK*, Meena M, Aamir M, Zehra A, Upadhyay RS (2019) Regulation and role of metal ions in secondary metabolite production by microorganisms. In: New and Future Developments in Microbial Biotechnology and Bioengineering- Microbial Secondary Metabolites Biochemistry and Applications, Gupta VK (Ed.). Elsevier, pp. 259-277.

  • Aamir M, Rai KK, Dubey MK, Zehra A, Tripathi YN, Divyanshu K, Swarnmala S,  Upadhyay RS (2019). Impact of climate change on soil carbon exchange, ecosystem dynamics and plant microbe interactions. In: Climate Change and Agricultural Ecosystems: Current challenges and adaptations, Choudhary KK, Kumar A and Singh AK (Eds.). Elsevier, pp. 379-413.

  • Aamir M, Rai KK, Zehra A, Dubey MK, Samal S, Yadav M, Upadhyay RS (2020). Endophytic actinomycetes in bioactive compounds production and plant defense system. In: Microbial endophyte: prospects for sustainable Agriculture, Kumar A and Singh VK (Eds.). Elsevier, Academic Press, USA.

  • Aamir M, Rai KK, Zehra A, Dubey MK, Kumar S, Shukla V, Upadhyay RS (2020) Microbial bio-formulation based plant bio-stimulants: A plausible approach towards next generation of sustainable agriculture.  In: Microbial Endophytes Functional Biology and Applications, Kumar A (Ed.). Elsevier, Academic Press, USA, pp. 195-225.

Research papers in proceedings:

  • Zehra A, Tiwari A, Dubey MK, Upadhyay RS (2013) Assessment of the antagonistic potential of Trichoderma against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Global Scenario of Traditional System of Medicine, Varanasi, India, pp. 279-283.

  • Zehra A, Meena M, Dubey MK, Singh AK, Upadhyay RS (2016) Effect of different metals on the growth and sporulation of some Trichoderma species. In: Proceedings of the National Seminar on Impact of Organic Farming in Sustainable Rural Development through Agriculture, Varanasi, India, pp. 264-273. 

  • Meena M, Zehra A, Dubey MK, Upadhyay RS (2016) Mannitol and proline accumulation in Lycopersicum esculentum during infection of Alternaria alternata and its toxins. In: Proceedings Of The Fourth International Conference On Advances in Applied Science and Environmental Technology – ASET. Bangkok, Thailand.

Certifications

  • The University of Pune sponsored a workshop on “Guidelines for Teaching Restructured T.Y. B.Sc. Microbiology Syllabus”, April 05-06, 2010.

  • The University of Lucknow sponsored a workshop on “Basic Bioinformatics Tools and Techniques, Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility (BIF)”, Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics (COEBI), Department of Biochemistry, November 21-22, 2014.

  • The University of Gauhati sponsored a workshop on “Techniques in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”, Department of Zoology, July 06-12, 2015.

  • Banaras Hindu University, sponsored workshop on “Latex Training Programme”, DST-CIMS, January 04-09, 2015.

  • Banaras Hindu University sponsored a workshop on “Advanced microscopy and imaging techniques” jointly organized by DSS image tech Pvt. Ltd., Olympus medical systems India Pvt. Ltd. And Photometrics USA, BHU, Varanasi 11-13 August 2015.

  • Banaras Hindu University sponsored a workshop on “Understanding statistics by MS-Excel and SPSS”, DST-CIMS and IMS, June 01- 10, 2016.

  • CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow sponsored a National workshop on “Small molecule analysis by NMR spectroscopy and Mass spectroscopy” from 21st to 23rd September 2016 at SAIF, CDRI.

  • ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganism sponsored workshop on National training on “Biological Control of Plant-Pathogen: Classical to Modern Approaches” held at ICAR-NBAIM, Mau, U.P. from 21-28 February 2017. 

  • Theme meeting on “Analysis, remediation of potable water from Arsenic, Fluoride, Uranium and source apportionment using isotope and hydrological techniques”, BARC Mumbai, 14-15 July 2017.

  • Applied Environmental Microbiology, Offered by IIT, Roorkee at NPTEL.

  • Science Academies' Virtual Refresher Course On "Plant Taxonomy, Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation" organized by the Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India (APRIL 02-18, 2022).


Area of Interest

  • Fungal taxonomy, systematics and evolution

  • Fungal diversity

  • Mycopathology and microbial technology

  • Plant-microbe interactions 

  • Microbial bioprospecting 


Book Published


Other Achievements 

  • Edited research topic for the journals- Diversity and molecular diagnostics of fungi and oomycetes in plants in 2022-23 by Chen JJ, Gafforov Y, Dubey MK, and Dia T for Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (IF=6.05).

  • Editorial role in the reputed journals- Frontiers in Plant Science (Review Editor-Plant Pathogen Interactions, 2022), BMC Microbiology (Associate Editor, 2022), MycoKeys (Subject Editor, 2021), Global Journal of Microbiology Research (Editorial Board, 2018), Global Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Editorial Board, 2018), International Journal of Agriculture Sciences (Associate Editor, 2018), IIJHASSR (Board member, 2017). 

  • Role as a reviewer in the reputed journals- Diseases of Aquatic Microorganisms (2022), Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science (2022), Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (2022), Frontiers in Plant Science (2022), Hoehnea (2022), Materials & Design (2022), Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal (2022), Life (2021), BMC Microbiology (2021), Biomass and Bioenergy (2021), Biomolecules (2021), Mycokeys (2021), Frontiers in Microbiology (2021), Sustainability (2021), Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems (2021), Scientific Reports (2021), Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2020), Aquaculture reports (2020), Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology (2020), Journal of Microbiology & Experimentation (2020), Acta Botanica Hungarica (2019), Journal of Fungi (2019), Gene (2018), Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (2018), National Academy Science Letters (2018), BMC Molecular Biology (2017), Current Drug Targets (2017), Protein & Peptide Letters (2017), Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly Journal (2017), Journal of Threatened Taxa (2017), International Journal of Agriculture Sciences (2017) and Vegetos- An International Journal of Plant Research (2016).