RAHUL KUMAR

@amity.edu

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR & AMITY INSTITUTE OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Amity University Jharkhand

RAHUL KUMAR


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RESEARCH INTERESTS

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, TRANGENIC PLANT, BIOINFORMATICS
13

Scopus Publications

250

Scholar Citations

5

Scholar h-index

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Scopus Publications

  • Plant Resilience to Abiotic Stress: Enhancing Mechanisms, Strategies, and Innovations
    Vasudha Maurya, Rahul Kumar
    Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2026
  • Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance in Burn Wound Infections: Analysis from a Burn ICU in a Tertiary Care Hospital
    Research and Innovations in Industrial and Marine Biotechnology A Circular Economy 2024, 2026
  • Microalgal EPS as a bio-flocculant for sustainable biomass harvesting: a review
    Honey Nishad, Shatakshi Kashyap, Ariba Khan, Rahul Kumar, Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra, Manoranjan Nayak
    Separation and Purification Technology, 2025
  • Plant Response to Bacterial Infections: miRNAomics Approach
    Sumira Malik, Shristi Kishore, Nitesh Singh, Rahul Kumar
    Mirnaomics and Stress Management in Plants, 2024
    Plant microRNAs (miRNAs) have a significant role in plant disease resistance through the elicitation of a defence mechanism. Plants are most infected by many bacterial pathogens, in response to which they regulate the expression of genes through the mechanism of activation and repression of the vast array of genes. The endogenous small RNAs (sRNAs) consist of key role player microRNAs (miRNAs) that post-transcriptionally perform RNA silencing and mediate gene regulation in response to such bacterial infections in plant-host interaction. Recently, numerous omics-based approaches and studies have unrevealed the function of plant miRNAs during bacterial pathogen infection and invasion. The current chapter provides highlights of research findings demonstrating the plant miRNAs’ active involvement in and against bacterial infection through a multi-omics-oriented approach.
  • Tolerance to Radiation Stress in Plants With Reference to microRNAs
    Sumira Malik, Shilpa Prasad, Rahul Kumar, Shristi Kishore, Nitesh Singh
    Mirnaomics and Stress Management in Plants, 2024
    In a natural habitat, a plant encounters several abiotic and biotic factors that are responsible for affecting its growth and development. The abiotic stress is composed of factors such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation, temperature variance, high salinity, water availability (either low or high), heavy metals, etc. Biotic stress is caused due to several biotic agents such as bacteria, fungi, etc. Radiation stress is one of the abiotic factors that can affect plant physiology, and to combat this situation, the plant needs to be tolerant to radiation stress. Light intensity and quality are important aspects of radiation and can cause deleterious effects if not provided within the correct parameter. The biosphere receives solar radiations at different wavelengths, and if photosynthetically active radiations, that is, PAR (400–700 nal), are provided in more amounts, then it can cause increased absorption of UV-radiations, thereby leading to radiation stress in plants. Radiation stress causes severe losses to the production of agricultural and commercial plants. Recent developments in molecular biology have paved the way to increase plant tolerance against radiation stress using miRNAs (micro RNAs). These miRNAs are small non-coding RNAs that consist of 20–24 nucleotides in length and can also regulate gene expression. The miRNAs are important contributors to plant stress response, thus by identifying the appropriate miRNA/s and their target gene, the tolerance level of plants against radiation stress can be modulated. The present chapter will focus on several studies related to the application of miRNAs in enhancing and managing plant tolerance against radiation stress.
  • Emphasizes the role of nanotechnology in bioremediation of pollutants
    Saikat Ghosh, Priyanka Dheer, Nilaya Kumar Panda, Soumya Biswas, Sourav Das, Pankaj Kumar Parhi, Sumira Malik, Rahul Kumar
    Industrial Wastewater Reuse Applications Prospects and Challenges, 2023
  • Nanotechnology and Plant Biotechnology: The Current State of Art and Future Prospects
    Sourav Das, Saikat Ghosh, Abishek Bakshi, Shweta Khanna, Birendra Kumar Bindhani, Pankaj Kumar Parhi, Rahul Kumar
    Biological Applications of Nanoparticles, 2023
  • Chitosan as a Growth Promoter and Enhance Survival Rate in an in vitro Culture of Banana (Musa spp.) Cultivar ‘Bantala’
    Laxman Kandha, Rahul Kumar, Birendra Kumar Bindhani
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2022
    Background: Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the most consumable fruits and cultivated around the globe. It contains high nutritional value as well as the high demand of the market. The microbes are the main problem for the propagation of banana plants in tissue culture. Chitosan is one of the best substances for the eradication of contamination and also growth stimulators of banana plants. This study is based on the micro-propagation of the bantala variety of Musa species and free from microbe infection. Methods: The rhizome and sucker as explants of Musa cv. Bantala. The different combination concentrations of 6-Benzylaminopurine (BAP), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and chitosan (CS) were tried in Murashige and Skoog medium for in vitro response of plants, shoot initiation and shoot proliferation. The formation of rooting was used as the half-strength Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium with indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and chitosan (CS). Result: The best response, shoot initiation and shoot proliferation were observed at 6-Benzylaminopurine (5.0 mg/L)+indole-3-acetic acid (0.5 mg/L)+chitosan (25 mg/L) and 6-Benzylaminopurine (4.0 mg/L)+indole-3-acetic acid (0.5 mg/L)+chatoyant (25 mg/L) in both of rhizome and sucker respectively. The maximum root formations were observed in the medium containing half-strength Murashige and Skoog medium+1.0 mg/L indole-3-butyric acid+25 mg/L chitosan in the rhizome and 0.8 mg/L indole-3-butyric acid+25 mg/L chitosan in the sucker. The successful survival rate of sucker and rhizome under the acclimatization condition was recorded as 90% and 88% compared with control as 66% and 63% respectively. This standardized protocol might be useful for the mass production of bantala variety as well as other cultivars of banana plants.
  • Nutraceuticals: An Alternative of Medicine
    Rahul Kumar, Sourav Das, Santosh Kumar Sethi, Pankaj Kumar Parhi, Birendra Kumar Bindhani
    Prebiotics Probiotics and Nutraceuticals, 2022
  • Chitosan enhances growth and survival rate of in vitro-cultured plantlets of banana cultivar “Grand Naine”
    Laxman Kandha, Rahul Kumar, Santosh Kumar Sethi, Birendra Kumar Bindhani
    Journal of Crop Improvement, 2021
    Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the most popular fruits consumed worldwide. Multiplication of banana through tissue culture is faced with the problem of fungal contaminations. Shrimp chitosan reportedly enhances growth in tissue-cultured plants and reduces fungal and bacterial infections during the in-vitro culture of plants. The present investigation was conducted to establish an in-vitro propagation protocol with zero fungal and bacterial contamination of cultivar ‘Grand Naine’ using explants from the rhizome and sucker. Different combinations of 6-benzylamino purine and indole-3-acetic acid were tested in Murashige and Skoog medium to validate the influence of phytohormones on the response of explants and regeneration of shoots and roots in it. The best response and regeneration were observed at BAP 5.0 mg/L and IAA 0.5 mg/L for the rhizome explants and BAP 4.0 mg/L and IAA 0.5 mg/L for the sucker explants. The best root formation was observed at IBA 0.8 mg/L and 1.0 mg/L for the rhizome and sucker explants, respectively. To validate the effect of shrimp chitosan on the growth of both explants, culture media was supplemented with chitosan in different concentrations. The best growth of banana explants was observed with 25 mg/L shrimp chitosan. The plantlets were hardened successfully in the greenhouse, with a survival rate of 93% for the sucker and 91% for the rhizome explants; compared with 68% and 65% for both positive controls, respectively. The present standardized protocol should be useful for the mass production of banana, germplasm conservation and development of economically important banana cultivars. Abbreviations: BAP: 6-Benzylamino purine; CS: Chitosan; DPI: Days post inoculation; IAA: Indole-3-acetic acid; IBA: Indole-3-butyric acid; MS: Murashige and Skoog medium; MT: Metric ton; Ha: Hectare; mg/L: Milligram per liter
  • Nyctanthes arbor-tristis mediated synthesis of novel chitosan coated gold nanoparticles: Their stability and anti-bacterial activities
    Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 2020
  • Expression of an endo α-1, 3-Glucanase gene from Trichoderma harzianum in rice induces resistance against sheath blight
    Rahul Kumar, Kumkum Kumari, Krushna C. Hembram, Laxman Kandha, Birendra Kumar Bindhani
    Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 2019
  • Therapeutic prospective of plant-induced silver nanoparticles: application as antimicrobial and anticancer agent
    Krushna C. Hembram, Rahul Kumar, Laxman Kandha, Pankaj K. Parhi, Chanakya N. Kundu, Birendra K. Bindhani
    Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, 2018

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Plant Resilience to Abiotic Stress: Enhancing Mechanisms, Strategies, and Innovations
    RK Vasudha Maurya
    Journal of Plant Growth Regulation , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance in Burn Wound Infections: Analysis from a Burn ICU in a Tertiary Care Hospital
    S Rout, R Kumar, KK Sahu
    Research and Innovations in Industrial and Marine Biotechnology: A Circular … , 2026
    2026
  • Microalgal EPS as a bio-flocculant for sustainable biomass harvesting: A review
    H Nishad, S Kashyap, A Khan, R Kumar, RK Mohapatra, M Nayak
    Separation and Purification Technology, 134844 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Emerging antimicrobial resistance in burn wound infections: Analysis from a burn ICU in tertiary care hospital
    SKK Rout S., Kumar, R.
    Research and Innovations in Industrial and Marine Biotechnology: A Circular … , 2025
    2025
  • Evaluation of burn wound microbes and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern
    SKK Rout S., Kumar, R., Kar S.
    BioMedicine 45 (1), 48-56 , 2025
    2025
  • Molecular identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from burn patients by polymerase chain reaction in central Odisha, India
    S Rout, R Kumar, KK Sahu
    Journal of Integrative Medicine and Research 3 (2), 109-116 , 2025
    2025
  • Temporal dynamics of the burn wound microbiome and their resistance towards various antibiotics: A hospital‑based observational study
    RSKK Rout, S., Kumar
    Journal of Integrative Medicine and Research 3 (1), 24-29 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology
    R Rout, S., Kumar
    2025
  • Mineral Nutrition of Plants
    R Kumar, V., Kumar
    2025
  • Plant Response to Bacterial Infections: miRNAomics Approach
    S Malik, S Kishore, N Singh, R Kumar
    miRNAomics and Stress Management in Plants, 119-126 , 2024
    2024
  • Tolerance to Radiation Stress in Plants With Reference to microRNAs
    S Malik, S Prasad, R Kumar, S Kishore, N Singh
    miRNAomics and Stress Management in Plants, 88-96 , 2024
    2024
  • The Current State of Art and Future Prospects
    RK Sourav Das, Saikat Ghosh, Abishek Bakshi, Shweta Khanna, Birendra Kumar ...
    Biological Applications of Nanoparticles, 101-120 , 2023
    2023
  • Emphasizes the Role of Nanotechnology in Bioremediation of Pollutants
    SMRK Saikat Ghosh, Priyanka Dheer, Nilaya Kumar Panda, Soumya Biswas, Sourav ...
    Industrial Wastewater Reuse, 469–504 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Prebiotics, Probiotics and Nutraceuticals
    KR Bindhani, B. K., Das, S., Sethi, S. K., Parhi, P. K.
    Springer , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10
  • Chitosan as a growth promoter and enhance survival rate in an in-vitro culture of banana (Musa spp.) cultivar ‘Bantala’
    BK Kandha, L., Kumar, R.* & Bindhani
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 56 (5), 599-606 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Chitosan enhances growth and survival rate during in-vitro culture of banana (Musa spp.) cultivar Grand Naine.
    BK Kandha, L., Kumar, R., Hembram, K. C., Bindhani
    Journal of Crop Improvement 35 (6), 848-865 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 13
  • Nyctanthesarbor-tristis mediated synthesis of novel chitosan coated gold nanoparticles: their stability and anti-bacterial activity
    BK Kumari, K., Hembram, K. C., Kandha, L., Kumar, R.* &Bindhani
    Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment 24 (4), 85-91 , 2020
    2020
  • Chitosan-based in-vitro propagation of banana (Cv. Grand Naine) and its genetic uniformity assessment
    BBK Kandha, L., Kumar, R., Hembram, K. C.
    Research Journal of Biotechnology 14 (12), 22-29 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 1
  • Expression of an endo α-1, 3-Glucanase gene from Trichoderma harzianum in rice induces resistance against sheath blight
    R Kumar, K Kumari, KC Hembram, L Kandha, BK Bindhani
    Journal of plant biochemistry and biotechnology 28 (1), 84-90 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 27
  • Therapeutic prospective of plant-induced silver nanoparticles: application as antimicrobial and anticancer agent
    KC Hembram, R Kumar, L Kandha, PK Parhi, CN Kundu, BK Bindhani
    Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology 46 (sup3), S38-S51 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 184

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Therapeutic prospective of plant-induced silver nanoparticles: application as antimicrobial and anticancer agent
    KC Hembram, R Kumar, L Kandha, PK Parhi, CN Kundu, BK Bindhani
    Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology 46 (sup3), S38-S51 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 184
  • Expression of an endo α-1, 3-Glucanase gene from Trichoderma harzianum in rice induces resistance against sheath blight
    R Kumar, K Kumari, KC Hembram, L Kandha, BK Bindhani
    Journal of plant biochemistry and biotechnology 28 (1), 84-90 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 27
  • Chitosan enhances growth and survival rate during in-vitro culture of banana (Musa spp.) cultivar Grand Naine.
    BK Kandha, L., Kumar, R., Hembram, K. C., Bindhani
    Journal of Crop Improvement 35 (6), 848-865 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 13
  • Prebiotics, Probiotics and Nutraceuticals
    KR Bindhani, B. K., Das, S., Sethi, S. K., Parhi, P. K.
    Springer , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10
  • Emphasizes the Role of Nanotechnology in Bioremediation of Pollutants
    SMRK Saikat Ghosh, Priyanka Dheer, Nilaya Kumar Panda, Soumya Biswas, Sourav ...
    Industrial Wastewater Reuse, 469–504 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Microalgal EPS as a bio-flocculant for sustainable biomass harvesting: A review
    H Nishad, S Kashyap, A Khan, R Kumar, RK Mohapatra, M Nayak
    Separation and Purification Technology, 134844 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Chitosan as a growth promoter and enhance survival rate in an in-vitro culture of banana (Musa spp.) cultivar ‘Bantala’
    BK Kandha, L., Kumar, R.* & Bindhani
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 56 (5), 599-606 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 3
  • Plant Resilience to Abiotic Stress: Enhancing Mechanisms, Strategies, and Innovations
    RK Vasudha Maurya
    Journal of Plant Growth Regulation , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Temporal dynamics of the burn wound microbiome and their resistance towards various antibiotics: A hospital‑based observational study
    RSKK Rout, S., Kumar
    Journal of Integrative Medicine and Research 3 (1), 24-29 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Chitosan-based in-vitro propagation of banana (Cv. Grand Naine) and its genetic uniformity assessment
    BBK Kandha, L., Kumar, R., Hembram, K. C.
    Research Journal of Biotechnology 14 (12), 22-29 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 1
  • Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance in Burn Wound Infections: Analysis from a Burn ICU in a Tertiary Care Hospital
    S Rout, R Kumar, KK Sahu
    Research and Innovations in Industrial and Marine Biotechnology: A Circular … , 2026
    2026
  • Emerging antimicrobial resistance in burn wound infections: Analysis from a burn ICU in tertiary care hospital
    SKK Rout S., Kumar, R.
    Research and Innovations in Industrial and Marine Biotechnology: A Circular … , 2025
    2025
  • Evaluation of burn wound microbes and their antibiotic susceptibility pattern
    SKK Rout S., Kumar, R., Kar S.
    BioMedicine 45 (1), 48-56 , 2025
    2025
  • Molecular identification of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from burn patients by polymerase chain reaction in central Odisha, India
    S Rout, R Kumar, KK Sahu
    Journal of Integrative Medicine and Research 3 (2), 109-116 , 2025
    2025
  • Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology
    R Rout, S., Kumar
    2025
  • Mineral Nutrition of Plants
    R Kumar, V., Kumar
    2025
  • Plant Response to Bacterial Infections: miRNAomics Approach
    S Malik, S Kishore, N Singh, R Kumar
    miRNAomics and Stress Management in Plants, 119-126 , 2024
    2024
  • Tolerance to Radiation Stress in Plants With Reference to microRNAs
    S Malik, S Prasad, R Kumar, S Kishore, N Singh
    miRNAomics and Stress Management in Plants, 88-96 , 2024
    2024
  • The Current State of Art and Future Prospects
    RK Sourav Das, Saikat Ghosh, Abishek Bakshi, Shweta Khanna, Birendra Kumar ...
    Biological Applications of Nanoparticles, 101-120 , 2023
    2023
  • Nyctanthesarbor-tristis mediated synthesis of novel chitosan coated gold nanoparticles: their stability and anti-bacterial activity
    BK Kumari, K., Hembram, K. C., Kandha, L., Kumar, R.* &Bindhani
    Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment 24 (4), 85-91 , 2020
    2020