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Name Dr. Surojit Das
Designation Assistant Professor
Department Name BIO-MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Office Phone No +91 3222 298-205 / Centrex Extn. 205
Email ID dr_surojitdas@mail.vidyasagar.ac.in
esurojitdas@gmail.com
Mobile No 9038227902
Personal Website
Address Biomedical Laboratory Science & Management, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore 721102, West Bengal, India
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Educational Qualification              
Degree NameInstituteYear of passing/awarded
Ph.DICMR-National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases (Regn. University of Calcutta)2018
M.ScUniversity of Calcutta2008
B.ScUniversity of Calcutta2006
Career Profile / Teaching Experience        
Assistant Professor, Department of Bio-Medical Laboratory Science & Management, Vidyasagar University since 24 December, 2018
Scientific Officer in Microbiology at Tata Medical Center, Kolkata during September, 2018 to December, 2018
Sr. Research Fellow (ICMR-CDC) in Microbiology at Tata Medical Center, Kolkata during April, 2017 to August, 2018
Sr. Research Fellow (ICMR) in Microbiology at ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata during July, 2013 to April, 2017
Jr. Research Fellow (ICMR) in Microbiology at ICMR-National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata during July, 2011 to July, 2013
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Specialization/Research Area
Field of SpecializationResearch Area/ Areas of Interest
Molecular Microbiology
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Molecular Strain Typing of Bacterial Pathogens
Molecular Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases
Virulence of Pathogens
Natural Resources as Antimicrobial Compounds Effective against Multi- and Pandrug-resistant Bacterial Pathogens
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Course/ Subject Taught 
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Biotechnology
Epidemiology & Public Health
Reproductive Biology
Research Methodology
Laboratory Bio-safety
Laboratory Ethics
Immunology
Publications in Journal / Book / Book Chapter / Magazines / Newspaper
International Publication
TitlePublished inPublished onPublished byRole 
Escherichia coli, as the Indicator Microorganism of Antibiotic Resistance Across Human-animal-Environmental InterfacesActa Scientific Microbiology, 7, 7, 38-50, 2581-3226May, 2024Acta Scientific PublicationCorresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.40000
Indexing: SCI, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.31080/ASMI.2024.07.1391
β-lactamase and Plasmid-mediated Quinolone Resistance Determinants Among Proteus spp. Isolates at a Tertiary-care Hospital in Kolkata, IndiaAnti-Infective AgentsJan, 2024Bentham ScienceCorresponding Author Impact Factor: 1.00000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.2174/0122113525279277231223035547
The emergence of clonally diverse carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae complex in West Bengal, India: a dockyard of β-lactamases periling nosocomial infectionsInternational Microbiology, ISSN 1139-6709Nov, 2023Springer NatureFirst Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 3.20000
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10123-023-00451-0
Situation Report on mcr-Carrying Colistin-Resistant Clones of Enterobacterales: A Global Update Through Human-Animal-Environment InterfacesCurrent Microbiology, Vol 81, Issue 1, ISSN 2319-7692Nov, 2023Springer NatureCorresponding Author Impact Factor: 2.60000
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-023-03521-8
Customized molecular diagnostics of bacterial bloodstream infections for carbapenem resistance: A convenient and affordable approachPathogens and Global Health, 2047-7724Apr, 2023Taylor and FrancisCorresponding Author Impact Factor: 3.73500
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/20477724.2023.2201982
The crisis of carbapenemase-mediated carbapenem resistance across the human-animal-environmental interface in IndiaInfectious Diseases Now,S2666-9919(22)00229-9, 2666-9919Oct, 2022Elsevier Masson SASSole Author,First Author,Corresponding Author Impact Factor: 3.50000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: 10.1016/j.idnow.2022.09.023
Changes in antimicrobial resistance and molecular attributes of Salmonellae causing enteric fever in Kolkata, India, 2014–2018Infection, Genetics & Evolution, 84: 1044782020Elsevier B.V.Co-Author Impact Factor: 4.39300
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
Colistin susceptibility testing of gram-negative bacilli: Better performance of vitek2 system than E-test compared to broth microdilution method as the gold standard testIndian J Med Microbiol, 38(1):58-65, 0255-08572020 Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Association of Medical Microbiology (India)First Author Impact Factor: 1.34700
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE, Others
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Detection of the emergence of mcr-1 mediated colistin resistant E. coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae through a hospital- based surveillance in an oncology center in eastern IndiaInfection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 41(3):378-380, 0899-823X2020Cambridge University PressCo-Author Impact Factor: 3.25400
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:
Rapid and economical detection of eight carbapenem-resistance genes in Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas spp, and Acinetobacter spp directly from positive blood cultures using an internally controlled multiplex-PCR assayInfection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 40(6):737-739, 0899-823X2019Cambridge University PressFirst Author Impact Factor: 3.25400
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:
Report of relapse typhoid fever cases from Kolkata, India: Recrudescense or reinfection?Japanese J. Infectious Diseases, 71(3):209-213, 1344-63042018National Institute of Infectious Diseases, JapanCo-Author Impact Factor: 1.36200
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:
In silico identification and characterization of stress and virulence associated repeats in SalmonellaGenomics, 110(1):23-34, 0888-75432017Elsevier B.V.Co-Author Impact Factor: 4.31000
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:
Molecular subtyping of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and multiple-locus variable-number tandem-repeat analysis in India: their association with antimicrobial resistance profilesJapanese J. Infectious Diseases, 70(5):536-543, 1344-63042017National Institute of Infectious Diseases, JapanFirst Author Impact Factor: 1.36200
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:
Antimicrobial resistance and molecular subtypes of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi isolates from Kolkata, India over a 15 years period 1998-2012International J. Medical Microbiology, 307(1):28-36, 1438-42212016Elsevier B.V.First Author Impact Factor: 3.65800
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:
Evaluation of fliC-d based direct blood PCR assays for typhoid diagnosisBiomedical Central Microbiology, 16:108-116,1471-21802016Springer NatureFirst Author Impact Factor: 3.60500
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:
Revisit of fluoroquinolone and azithromycin susceptibility breakpoints for Salmonella enterica serovar TyphiJ. Medical Microbiology, 65(7):632-640,0022-26152016Microbiology Society, UKFirst Author Impact Factor: 2.15600
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:
Tribute: Dr. Sambhu Nath De: One of the greatest Indian scientistsIndian J. Pathology & Microbiology, 58(1):134-136, 2346-60022015Medknow Publications (India)Co-Author Impact Factor: 0.74000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:
First case report of blood and urine culture positive bacteremia by Salmonella enterica serotype Choleraesuis from IndiaJ. Medical Microbiology case report, 1(3):https://doi.org/10.1099/jmmcr.0.0032102014Microbiology Society, UKCo-Author Impact Factor: 0.12000
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:
Antimicrobial resistance, virulence profiles and molecular subtypes of Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A blood isolates from Kolkata, India during 2009-2013PLoS ONE., 9(8):e101347,1932-62032014Public Library of Science (PLoS)First Author Impact Factor: 3.75200
Indexing: SCOPUS, SCI, SSCI, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:
Validation of a new serology based dipstick test for rapid diagnosis of typhoid FeverDiagnostic Microbiology Infectious Diseases, 76(1):5-9, 2075-44182013Elsevier B.V.First Author Impact Factor: 2.98300
Indexing: SCOPUS, ESCI, SCI, SCIE, UGC CARE, Others
Article's Web Link:


National Publication
TitlePublished inPublished onPublished byRoleDetails
Global Emergence of mcr-mediated Colistin Resistance in Gram-negative Bacteria: Focusing the Current Status in India Under One Health LensResearch & Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology, vol. 12, issue: 3, ISSN2349-4360Dec, 2022STMCorresponding Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: UGC CARE
Article's Web Link: https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjomv.v12i3.3031


Regional/Local Publication


Book Published
Title of the BookPublished byPublished onRoleDetails
When to suspect and how to detect carbapenemase production? A review.The Health Sciences Publisher2019Second author Indexing:
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Utility of bacterial surveillance culture in the intensive care unit for choosing empirical antibiotic therapyThe Health Sciences Publisher2018Co-author Indexing:
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Book Chapter Published
Ph. D. Thesis Guidence
Ongoing / Submitted Ph. D. Thesis
Scholar NameThesis TitleCo SupervisorStatusDate
Urmy BiswasEpidemiological surveillance on extended-spectrum cephalosporin- and carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli isolates in West Bengal,India: Focusing on transferrable antimicrobial resistance (AMR)NoneOngoingJan, 2025

Project Work

Ongoing Project Works
Project titleWorked asFunding AgencyAmount in Rs.Duration in yearsPeriod
Year to Year
Status
Molecular tracking of difficult-to-control carbapenem resistance among Enterobacterales clinical isolates in West Bengal, India: Focusing on in vitro diagnostics for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) towards the optimization of antimicrobial and infection prevention stewardship programPrincipal InvestigatorICMR [AMR/Adhoc/241/2020-ECD-II]27702803 year20212024
Emergence and molecular tracking of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii clinical isolates in Midnapore, West Bengal: A study to unfold the dominance of carbapenemasesPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Start-up grant250002 year20212023
Monitoring carbapenem & colistin resistance among Gram-negative pathogens in food-producing animals in West Bengal, India: a study to unfold the molecular basis of resistancePrincipal InvestigatorUGC [30-518/2020(BSR])10000002 year20202022


Invited Lectures 
TitleOrganized byVenueDate
Antibiotic resistance & its importance in public healthNSS cell, Vidyasagar Institute of HealthVidyasagar Institute of Health, MidnaporeMar, 2023
Laboratory-developed molecular diagnostics of sepsis for antibiotic resistance: strategies from DNA extraction to multiplexing of PCRsPhysiological Society of India (PHYSICON 2022)Vidyasagar UniversityMar, 2023
International webinar on Significance of National Science DayRaipur Block Mahavidyalaya, Bankura, WBOnlineFeb, 2022
International Webinar on MicrobiologyConference MindOnline2021
Coronavirus Diseases 2019: The safety alertsNSS cell, Vidyasagar UniversityVidyasagar University2020
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Membership of Learned Society 
Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist (IAMM, Life Member)
British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, UK (Member)
Microbiologist Society, India (MBSI, Life Member)
Microbiology Society, UK (Member)
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (LMIC Member)
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Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended/Organised

Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended

Title of the Seminar/Conference/WorkshopDateRoleHeld at and Organiser
5th regional science & technology congress, 2022-23Jan, 2023PosterDSTB, WB & Raja NL Khan College
Decoding antibiogramsFeb, 2022ParticipantBD India
Antimicrobial chemotherapy conference 2022Feb, 2022ParticipantGARDP & BSAC
Post independance era of research in health sciences in IndiaJan, 2022ParticipantPhysiology, Vidyasagar University
National conference of science communicators & science teachers2021ParticipantVijnana Bharati
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Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised

Awards
Award NameAwarded ByDate
SRFICMR-CDC2017
Japan Science & Technology (JST) FellowshipOkayama University, Japan2015
ICMR - NICED SRFICMR, Govt. of India2013
ICMR - NICED JRFICMR, Govt. of India2011
NET- Lecturership in Life SciencesCSIR-UGC, Govt. of India2011
NET- Lecturership in Life SciencesCSIR-UGC, Govt. of India2010
India Biosecurity FellowTthe U.S. Department of State, Office of Cooperative Threat ReductionJul, 2024
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