Nitin Mahendra Chauhan

@du.edu.et

Assistant Professor of Biotechnology
Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia

EDUCATION

2012 Ph. D in Biotechnology, SRTM University, Nanded 431606, India. “Thesis Title: Alcohols as Modulators of Dimorphic Switching in Candida albicans”

2009 Master of Philosophy with First Class Honors in Microbiology, SRTM University, Nanded 431606, India. “Thesis Title: “Role of Ethyl Alcohol in Morphogenetic Signaling in Candida albicans”

2007 Master of Science with Second Class Honors in Microbiology, SRTM University, Nanded 431606, India. “Project entitled: “Biological Control of Bacterial Wilt Caused by Ralstonia solanacerium”

2005 Bachelor of Science with First Class with Distinction Honors in Microbiology, Botany, Computer Science, SRTM University, Nanded 431606, India.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Microbial Pathogenesis, Medical Mycology, Microbial Biofilms, Quorum Sensing, Secondary Metabolites, Mixed Species Biofilms, Sensing and Signalling, Endophytic Fungi, Biomedical Sciences, Plant tissue culture

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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

De novo transcriptome sequencing of drought tolerance-associated genes in little millet (Panicum sumatrense L.) (Vol 23, 303, 2023)
DR Narayanrao, RS Tomar, SM Padhiyar, K Jasminkumar, G Ashish, ...
FUNCTIONAL & INTEGRATIVE GENOMICS 24 (2) 2024

Correction to: De novo transcriptome sequencing of drought tolerance-associated genes in little millet (Panicum sumatrense L.)
DR Narayanrao, RS Tomar, P Sm, K Jasminkumar, G Ashish, ...
Functional & integrative genomics 24 (2), 69 2024

De novo transcriptome sequencing of drought tolerance–associated genes in little millet (Panicum sumatrense L.)
DR Narayanrao, RS Tomar, P Sm, K Jasminkumar, G Ashish, ...
Functional & Integrative Genomics 23 (4), 303 2023

Determination of knowledge, attitude and practice of voluntary counseling testing on HIV among youths from Tepi Town, Ethiopia
B Derebew, M Mola, VB Kalyankar, ND Padwal, NM Chauhan, AS Humbe, ...
PEC innovation 2, 100102 2023

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Community towards an Onchocerciasis Elimination Program from South West Ethiopia
VJU Haile Worku, Misganaw Mola, Bizuwork Derebew Alemu, Sebwedin Surur Jemal ...
Journal of Tropical Medicine 2022 (1417804), 1-11 2022

Assessment of prevalence of Hepatitis B virus and its associated factors among pregnant women from Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
M Tadesse, G Tafesse, ST Hajare, NM Chauhan
Journal of Clinical Virology Plus 2 (2), 100069 2022

Cross-Sectional Study on Assessment of Frequency of Intestinal Helminth Infections and Its Related Risk Factors among School Children from Adola Town, Ethiopia
EA Husen, G Tafesse, ST Hajare, NM Chauhan, RJ Sharma, VJ Upadhye
Biomed Research International 2022 (5908938), 1-12 2022

Assessment of prevalence of Giardia lamblia infection and its associated factors among government elementary school children from Sidama zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia
FE Sunil Tulshiram Hajare, Yeinewub Chekol, Nitin Mahendra Chauhan
PLOS ONE 17 (3), e0264812 2022

Prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides infections among elementary school children and associated risk factors from Southern Ethiopia
FE Sunil Tulshiram Hajare, Tizazu Mulu, Vijay J Upadhye, Nitin Mahendra Chauhan
Journal of Parasitic Diseases 2022, 1-10 2022

Structural Equation Modeling for Magnitude, Association and Predictors of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Hepatitis B among Tepi Community, Ethiopia
ST Hajare, SS Jemal, BD Alemu, NM Aseffa, MM Genet, NM Chauhan
2022

Research Article Cross-Sectional Study on Assessment of Frequency of Intestinal Helminth Infections and Its Related Risk Factors among School Children from Adola Town, Ethiopia
EA Husen, G Tafesse, ST Hajare, NM Chauhan, RJ Sharma, VJ Upadhye
2022

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasite Infections and Their Associated Factors among Food Handlers Working in Selected Catering Establishments from Bule Hora, Ethiopia
FE Sunil Tulshiram Hajare, Robe Kuti Gobena, Nitin Mahendra Chauhan
Biomed Research International 2021 (6669742), 15 2021

Bioethanol Production from Stalk Residues of Chiquere and Gebabe Varieties of Sweet Sorghum
AAM Nitin Mahendra Chauhan , Sunil Tulshiram Hajare , Buzuayehu Mamo
International Journal of Microbiology 2021, 1-16 2021

Effect of growth regulators on in vitro micropropagation of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Gudiene and Belete varieties from Ethiopia
ST Hajare, NM Chauhan, G Kassa
The Scientific World Journal 2021 2021

Fungal contaminants and aflatoxin quantification in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) from Gedeo Zone of Southern Ethiopia
T Kassaye, NM Chauhan, V Singh
Indian Journal of Plant Protection 49 (4), 233-239 2021

Assessment of Prevalence of Malnutrition and Its Associated Factors among AIDS Patients from Asella, Oromia, Ethiopia
GT Teferi Teklu, Nitin Mahendra Chauhan, Firaol Lemessa
Biomed Research International, 11 2020

Antimicrobial activity of crude extract from Millettia ferruginea leaves and barks against selected bacterial pathogens and Candida albicans
EA Mesay Bahiru, Geremew Tafesse, Nitin M. Chauhan
Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials 12 (2), 81-87 2020

Dual identities for various alcohols in two different yeasts
NMCSM Karuppayil
Mycology, 14 2020

Endophytic fungal diversity isolated from different agro-ecosystem of Enset (Ensete ventericosum) in Gedeo zone, SNNPRS, Ethiopia
NM Chauhan, AD Gutama, A Aysa
BMC microbiology 19, 1-10 2019

Phenotypic Variations in Plant Height and Root Traits under Moisture Stress in Maize Varieties from Hawassa, Ethiopia
TT Teklu, NM Chauhan
Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering 1 (1), 1-12 2018

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Terpenoids of plant origin inhibit morphogenesis, adhesion, and biofilm formation by Candida albicans
JS Raut, RB Shinde, NM Chauhan, S Mohan Karuppayil
Biofouling 29 (1), 87-96 2013
Citations: 190

Fungal infection and aflatoxin contamination in maize collected from Gedeo zone, Ethiopia
NM Chauhan, AP Washe, T Minota
SpringerPlus 5, 1-8 2016
Citations: 102

Assessment of prevalence of preeclampsia from Dilla region of Ethiopia
PK Vata, NM Chauhan, A Nallathambi, F Hussein
BMC research notes 8, 1-6 2015
Citations: 98

Sensitization of Candida albicans biofilms to various antifungal drugs by cyclosporine A
RB Shinde, NM Chauhan, JS Raut, SM Karuppayil
Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials 11, 1-7 2012
Citations: 64

A morphogenetic regulatory role for ethyl alcohol in Candida albicans
NM Chauhan, JS Raut, SM Karuppayil
Mycoses 54 (6), e697-e703 2011
Citations: 57

Phenylpropanoids of plant origin as inhibitors of biofilm formation by Candida albicans
JS Raut, RB Shinde, NM Chauhan, SM Karuppayil
Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 24 (9), 1216-1225 2014
Citations: 53

Chloroquine sensitizes biofilms of Candida albicans to antifungal azoles
RB Shinde, JS Raut, NM Chauhan, SM Karuppayil
The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases 17 (4), 395-400 2013
Citations: 47

Endophytic fungal diversity isolated from different agro-ecosystem of Enset (Ensete ventericosum) in Gedeo zone, SNNPRS, Ethiopia
NM Chauhan, AD Gutama, A Aysa
BMC microbiology 19, 1-10 2019
Citations: 37

Effect of alcohols on filamentation, growth, viability and biofilm development in Candida albicans
NM Chauhan, RB Shinde, SM Karuppayil
Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 44, 1315-1320 2013
Citations: 36

Inhibition of planktonic and biofilm growth of Candida albicans reveals novel antifungal activity of caffeine
JS Raut, NM Chauhan, RB Shinde, SM Karuppayil
J. Med. Plants Res 7 (13), 777-782 2013
Citations: 35

Antifungal activity of various medicinal plants against late blight of potato from Ethiopia
MA Abayhne, NM Chauhan
Journal of Scientific Research and Reports 12 (5), 1-9 2016
Citations: 16

Acetaldehyde inhibits the yeast-to-hypha conversion and biofilm formation in Candida albicans
NM Chauhan, JS Raut, SM Karuppayil
Mycoscience 52, 356-360 2011
Citations: 14

Aflatoxin: a risky menace for African’s food commodities
NM Chauhan
Aflatoxin-Control, Analysis, Detection and Health Risks 2017
Citations: 13

Cancer drugs inhibit morphogenesis in the human fungal pathogen, Candida albicans
MM Routh, NM Chauhan, SM Karuppayil
Brazilian Journal of Microbiology 44, 855-859 2013
Citations: 12

Dual identities for various alcohols in two different yeasts
NMCSM Karuppayil
Mycology, 14 2020
Citations: 11