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FACULTY PROFILE UPDATE

Name of faculty: Dr. Zothanpuia

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Biotechnology

Phone:  +91 8794884404

Email id: zothanpuia@pucollege.edu.in

Orcid id: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7405-7198

Research Gate id: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zothan-Puia

Google Scholar Link: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=rNchbQoAAAAJ&hl=en

YouTube Channel Link (if any): NA

Educational Qualifications (from graduate onwards, include JRF/ NET/ SLET if any): B.Sc (Zoology); M.Sc (Biotechnology), Ph.D; NET (LS)

Details of Employment (including prior to joining PUC if any. Mention date of joining, date of promotion, etc): Assistant Professor, Date of Joining: 07.11.2019

Subject Taught: Microbiology, Immunology, Medical Biotechnology

Administrative Responsibilities (for example - warden, committee members, etc): Assistant coordinator, IGNOU PUC 1923.

• Membership in Academic Societies (including Editorial Board membership in journals/ books): Academic editor: PeerJ - the Journal of Life & Environmental Sciences
• Association of Microbiologist of India (AMI) Life member, Mizo Academy of Science member, BIOCONE executive member

Research interest: Natural products (bioactive Compounds) discovery from microbes, plants, etc.

Research guidance (details of PhD scholars with their registration no and year of registration, completed or ongoing if any):

Research projects and consultancy (details including amount, sanctioning agency, period, etc):

List of Research Publications (since joining PUC, include details such as year of publication, title of paper, journal, doi link/ web link if any):

1. Zothanpuia, Carrie W, Leo VV, Passari AK Lalmuanpuii R and Singh BP (2020). In- vitro Evaluation of Actinobacteria for its Potential in Bio-control of Fungal Plant Pathogens. Science and Technology Journal 7:80-85. Doi http://doi.org/10.22232/stj.2019.07.01.11    
2. Lalmuanpuii, R., Zothanpuia, Zodinpuii, B. et al. Phenological observations of selected wild edible vegetables from tropical and subtropical forest of Mizoram, Northeast India. Vegetos 33, 409–419 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-020-00123-8 ISSN 2229-4473
3. Zothanpuia, Zomuansangi R, Leo VV, Passari AK, Yadav MK, Singh BP. Antimicrobial sensitivity profiling of bacterial communities recovered from effluents of municipal solid waste dumping site. 3 Biotech. 2021 Feb;11(2):37. doi: 10.1007/s13205-020-02548-z    
4. Lalmuanpuii, R., Zodinpuii, B., Lalbiaknunga, Zothanpuia. Traditional food preparation of wild edible vegetables among the ethnic groups of Mizoram, North East India. Journal of Ethnic Foods 8, 26 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42779-021-00104-5
5. Lalhriatpuii N, Basaiawmoit VC, Damodaran B, Amarnath KP, Arjunan S, Lalremruati F, Zothanpuia (2023) Isolation of Restriction Enzyme from Sewage Samples Derived Bacillus sp.. Indian Journal of Science and Technology 16(SP1): 219-227. https://doi.org/10.17485/IJST/v16sp1.msc29   
6. Lalbiaktluangi C, Yadav MK, Singh PK, Singh A, Iyer M, Vellingiri B, Zomuansangi R, Zothanpuia and Ram H (2023) A cooperativity between virus and bacteria during respiratory infections. Front. Microbiol. 14:1279159. doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1279159  

List of Books/ Book Chapters/ Conference Proceedings authored (details - Title, Publisher, ISBN, Level - International/ `National):

1.      Vincent Vineeth Leo, Vinod Viswanath, Purbajyoti Deka, Zothanpuia et al., 2021 Saccharomyces and Their Potential Applications in Food and Food Processing Industries In: Abdel-Azeem A.M., Yadav A.N., Yadav N., Usmani Z. (eds) Industrially Important Fungi for Sustainable Development. Fungal Biology. Springer, Cham DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67561-5_12 Print ISBN 978-3-030-67560-8 Online ISBN978-3-030-67561-5

2.      Sandeep Kumar Singh, Ajay Kumar, Mukesh Kumar Yadav, Garima Singh, Punuri Jayasekhar Babu, Zothanpuia, Rosie Lalmuanpuii et al., 2021. Cyanobacterial availability for CRISPR- based genome editing: current and future challenges. In PK Singh, Fillat MF & Kumar A (Eds.) Cyanobacterial lifestyle and its applications in Biotechnology (pp 232-247). Elsevier Academic Press (AP). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90634- 0.00014-7

3.      Gajanan T. Mehetre, Zothanpuia, Purbajyoti Deka, William Carrie, Lalrokimi, Bhim Pratap Singh. (2021). Thermophilic and thermotolerant cyanobacteria: environmental and biotechnological perspectives. In PK Singh, Fillat MF & Kumar A (Eds.) Cyanobacterial lifestyle and its applications in Biotechnology (pp 159-174). Elsevier Academic Press (AP). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90634-0.00014-7

4.        Yadav, M.K. Zothanpuia., et al. (2022). Tailoring Disease Resilience Crops through CRISPR/Cas. In: Kumar, A. (eds) Microbial Biocontrol: Food Security and Post-Harvest Management. Springer, Cham. pp ISBN 187–209 978-3-030-87289-2 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-87289-2_7

5.       Lalrokimi, Malvi, Y., Singh, B.P., Zothanpuia (2022). Antimicrobial Resistance in Environmental Microbiome: An Overview. In: Veera Bramhachari, P. (eds) Understanding the Microbiome Interactions in Agriculture and the Environment. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-3696-8_2

6.       Rebecca Vanlalsangi, RosieLalmuanpuii, Zothanpuia (2022) Cyanobacteria-derived bioactive compounds: A beneficial aspects. Editor(s): Prashant Kumar Singh, María F. Fillat, Viji Sitther, Ajay Kumar, In Developments in Microbiology, Expanding Horizon of Cyanobacterial Biology, Elsevier, Academic Press, 2022, Pages 195-208, ISBN 9780323912020, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91202-0.00012-9

7.       Garima Singh, Ruth Zomuansangi, …Zothanpuia et al., Chapter 6 - Endophytic microbes from medicinal plants, their antimicrobial potential, and role in green agriculture, Editor(s): Manoj Kumar Solanki, Mukesh Kumar Yadav, Bhim Pratap Singh, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Microbial Endophytes and Plant Growth, Elsevier Academic Press, 2023, Pages 87-97, ISBN 9780323906203, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90620-3.00010-6

8.       Ruth Zomuansangi, Zothanpuia, et al Chapter 28 - Streptococcus pneumoniae biofilms and human infectious diseases: A review, Editor(s): Surajit Das, Neelam Amit Kungwani, Understanding Microbial Biofilms, Elsevier Academic Press, 2023, Pages 475-483, ISBN 9780323999779, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99977-9.00002-8

9.       Ruth Zomuansangi, Bhim Pratap Singh, Garima Singh, Zothanpuia, et al.. Chapter 14 - Role of nanoparticles in the treatment of human disease: a comprehensive review, Editor(s): Mukesh Kumar Yadav, Punuri Jayasekhar Babu, Jae Jun Song, Arun S. Kharat, In Nanotechnology in Biomedicine, Nanotechnology and Human Health, Elsevier, 2023, Pages 381-404, ISBN 9780323907507, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90750-7.00008-9. 

10.   William Carrie,  Zothanpuia, Gajanan Mehetre, Purbajyoti Deka, Esther Lalnunmawii, Bhim Pratap Singh, 18 - Management of plant diseases using endophytes as biocontrol agents: Present status and future prospects, Editor(s): Maulin Shah, Deepanwita Deka, In Developments in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Endophytic Association: What, Why and How, Academic Press, 2023, Pages 367-385, ISBN 9780323912457, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91245-7.00024-9.

11.   Lalrokimi, Mehetre, G., Zothanpuia, Singh, B.P., Yadav, M.K., Lalnunmawii, E. (2023). Cyanobacteria-Mediated Heavy Metal and Xenobiotic Bioremediation. In: Neilan, B., Passarini, M.R.Z., Singh, P.K., Kumar, A. (eds) Cyanobacterial Biotechnology in the 21st Century. Springer, Singapore. Pages 275-283. ISBN 978-981-99-0181-4 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0181-4_15

12.   Zothanpuia (2023).  Hripui leh Scientific Literature. In Remlalthlamuanpuia, Lalrotluanga, Lalrammuana Sailo, Lalnunpuia Renthlei (eds) Hripui Leh Literature, published by Department of Mizo. ISBN 978-81-963757-0-6.

13.   Lalremruati, F…..Zothanpuia et al. (2024). Fungal Endophytes as Biocontrol Agents of Plant Pathogens: Recent Developments and Prospects. In: Singh, B.P., Abdel-Azeem, A.M., Gautam, V., Singh, G., Singh, S.K. (eds) Endophytic Fungi. Fungal Biology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-49112-2_13

List of Invited Lecture/ Paper Presentation (details including title of the paper, title of conference/ seminar, organizer, date of presentation, level - abroad international, within India international, national, state, etc):

1.    Participated as Expert Speaker in the two days Online Workshop on “Microbial Biodiversity for Sustainable Agriculture in North East India” on 28th – 29th January, 2021 Organized by College of Agriculture, Iroisemba, CAU, Imphal, Manipur – 795004

2.    Participated as Resource person in one-week National Level Scientific Webinar held during 1^st – 6^th March 2021 presented “Current Topic in Microbiology: Aims and Scope” jointly organized by Mizoram Science Technology and Innovation Council and Pachhunga University College catalyzed and supported by National Council for Science & Technology Communication, DST, Govt of India, New Delhi.

3.    Acted as Resource person in one day webinar held on 28^th February 2021 and presented a topic “Future of STI, Impacts on Education, Skills and Work” as part of celebration of National Science Day, 2021 jointly organized by Mizoram Science Technology and Innovation Council and Pachhunga University College catalyzed and supported by National Council for Science & Technology Communication, DST, Govt of India, New Delhi.

4.    Act as Resource person in Webinar organized by NSS PUC unit on Swachhta pakhwada on 12th August 2021

5.    Resource person in the Winter Basic Science Camp 2023 organized by Mizoram Science Society during 27^th -28^th January 2023

6.    Presented a paper in the PUC Research Conclave 2023 (An International workshop on Project Development) supported by DBT-BUILDER, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India held at Pachhunga University College from 24^th-25^th January 2023 organized by PUC Research and Development Cell

List of Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop attended (including details of conference/ seminar, organizers, time/ duration of the programme, etc., add any additional information about the programme):

1.    Coordinator in the Two Days Skill Development Program on organic Farming jointly organized by Dept of Biotechnology PUC, Mizoram University and National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganism sponsored by ICAR-NBAIM (24th -25th March 2021).

2.    Coordinator in three days Skill Development Programme on Mushroom cultivation organized by Dept. Biotechnology, PUC in collaboration with RGNIYD (10th -12th February 2021)

3.    Coordinator in one day webinar on Youth Temper sponsored by RGNIYD (5th February 2021)

4.    Organizing secretary: National Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture and Human Health (BSAH-2023) at Pachhunga Universaity College Seminar Hall (12th and 13th June 2023).

5.    Co-Coordinator at Two days skills development Program on Green Farming in Mizoram University (27th February–28thFebruary 2020) co-organized and funded by ICAR-NBAIM, Mau Uttar Pradesh.

6.    Convenor, International webinar on Emerging trends in Biotechnology: Current and Future Challenges in Biotechnology Research held during June 24-26, 2020.

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