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Personal Details

   Academic background: M.Sc. Botany, Microbiology (Special paper), Ph.D., Post Doc CSIR
  Joined WBES on: 27/11/2006
  Joined Bidhannagar College on: 27/12/2006
  Number of Publications: 31(Thirty One)
  Mobile: 8902781973
  Email: kalam66@gmail.com
  URL of Google Scholar/Research Gate/ORCID/Personal Website:
  ORCID No. 0000-0002-3388-8937

Name of the Colleges served till date

1. 1 (One)

Areas of Specialization

1.  Pesticide Microbiology, Environment Microbiology, and Food Microbiology

Areas of Teaching

1. General Microbiology, Soil Microbiology, Environment Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Patent & IPR

Areas of Research Interests

1. Pesticide Microbiology, Pesticide biodegradation, Environmental Microbiology, Vermi technology, Microbial Biodiversity and Food Microbiology

List of Publications (Journal/Proceedings)

1. Abul Kalam & A.K. Banerjee : 1995 : Action of the fungicide Tridemorph on glucose, lactate and succinate dehydrogenase activity of some tridemorph sensitive & resistant bacteria. Pesticide Sci. (UK), 43,41-45.
2. Abul Kalam & A.K. Banerjee : 1996 Effect of calixin on growth & enzyme activities of pea, mungbean & chickpea., Jour.of Mycopathol. Research, 34, 63-68.
3.  Abul Kalam & A.K. Banerjee : 1996, Influence of calixin on urease and dehydrogenase activities of soil., J. Ecotoxicol. & Environ. Monitoring, 6, 247-251
4. Abul Kalam & A.K. Banerjee : 1997, Effect of tridemorph on nitrification in enrichment culture., Pollution Research, 16,79-81
5. Abul Kalam & A.K. Banerjee : 1997, A simple method of bioassay of tridemorph and its application in the study of biodegradation. Jour.of Mycopathol. Research, 35,15-20.
6. Abul Kalam & A.K. Mukherjee : 2001, Influence of Hexaconazole, Furadan & Ethion on soil microflora & soil dehydrogenase activities in soil and intact cell., Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 39, 90-94
7. Abul Kalam & A.K. Mukherjee : 2002, Adverse Effect of Pesticides Hexaconazole, Propiconazole, Profenofos and Pretilachlor on soil phosphatase and soil dehydrogenase activity. Pesticide Res.Jour. 14 (2), 337-342
8. Abul Kalam J.Tah & A.K. Mukherjee : 2004, Pesticide Effects on Microbial Population and soil Enzyme activities during Vermicomposting of Agricultural Wastes., Journal Of Environmental Biology, 25(2)201-208.
9. Syed Rehan Ahmad, Abul Kalam and Kishan Pal (2014). Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Activity of Chlorophytum borivilianum against bacterial pathogen causing disease in humans. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci; 3(6), 634-640
10. Syed Rehan Ahmad, Abul Kalam and Kishan Pal (2014). Analysis of Anthelmintic Activity of Chlorophytum borivilianum Santapau and Fernandez Against Earthworm (Eisenia foetida). Int. J. Sci. Eng. Res; 5(6), 203-207.
11. Syed Rehan Ahmad and Abul Kalam (2014). Hexaconazole Biodegradation by a Soil Isolate and its Dehydrogenase Study. Innovations in Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacotherapy; 2(4), 491-496.
12. Syed Rehan Ahmad, Kishan Pal and Abul Kalam (2014). In vitro Antioxidant Properties of Chlorophytum borivilianum (Santapau and Fernandez). World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science; 3(12), 937-947.
13. Souvik Nath and Abul Kalam (2014). Study of Fungal Diversity of Some selected Natural Spots of East Kolkata Wetland. Indian Journal of Microbiology Research; 1(1), 59-70.
14. Syed Rehan Ahmad, Abul Kalam and Kishan Pal (2014). Analysis of Anthelmintic Activity of Chlorophytum borivilianum Santapau and Fernandez Against Earthworm (Eisenia foetida). Research and Reviews: Journal of Zoological Science; 2(4), 1-5.
15. Abul Kalam and Syed Rehan Ahmad (2016) - An Outlook of Vermicomposting and its Scope in Future. J. Chem. Bio. Phy. Sci. ; Vol.7, No.1; 49-65.
16. Abul Kalam and Syed Rehan Ahmad (2016) - Uses of Bio-Preservative with special reference to Bacteriocin to Control the Food Spoilage Biologically. World Journal Of Pharmacy And Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol. 5 (9), 1936-1953
17. S Rehan Ahmad and Abul Kalam, (2017) - Study of Diversity in East Kolkata Wetland Including Gosaba Island with Special Reference to Fungi . Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia, Vol. 14(2), p. 805-816
18. Mahendra Tamang, Krishan Pal, Santosh Kumar Rai, Abul Kalam and S Rehan Ahmad (2017) - Ethnobotanical survey of threatened medicinal plants of West Sikkim. International Journal of Botany Studies . Vol. 2(6), 116-125.
19. Abul Kalam,(2019) - ‘Biocontrol Of Fruit /Vegetable Pathogens By Bacterial Isolates/Cell Free Extract Isolated From Degraded Fruit/Food Products’, World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences , Vol. 5 (1), 127-132
20. Abul Kalam, (2019) - ‘Combating the Parthenium Pollution by Environmentally Sustainable Vermicomposting Technology Using Eisenia foetida’, World Journal of Pharmaceutical and LifeSciences, vol. 8 (1), 910-919.
21. Abul Kalam,(2019) - ‘Thermal Stability and pH Tolerance of an Antimicrobial Producing Bacteria Isolated from Spoiled Food’, Research Journal of Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences, Vol 5(2), 711-719.
22. Abul Kalam, ‘Antimicrobial action of bacteria (SAKBNC-4) isolated from sauerkraut & its characterization’, Research Journal of Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences, 2019, March – April Volume 5(2), 1092-1100
23. Abul Kalam and S Rehan Ahmad (2020) : Antifungal Activity of Bacteria Isolated from Sauerkraut and its partial Characterization., Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(6), 137-145.
24. Abul Kalam and S Rehan Ahmad (2021) : Antifungal Activity of Bacteria Isolated from Rotten Fruits and Vegetables: their Partial Morphological and Biochemical Characterization., Biosc. Biotech. Res. Comm. Vol 14 No (1) Pp 308-315
25. S. Rehan Ahmad, Abul Kalam and Pritha Ghosh, (2021) : Biocontrol Effect of Lytic Bacteriophages against Various Foodborne Diseases., Biomedical & Pharmacology Journal, Vol. 14(2), p. 709-723
26. Ahmad S. Rehan, Kalam Abul and Ghosh Pritha (2021) : Bioactive Metabolites (Alkaloids, Flavonoids, Saponin, Steroids, Phenols and Tannins) Extracted from Stem and Roots of Chlorophytum borivilianum and their Antibacterial activity., International Journal of Zoological Investigations Vol. 7, No. 2, 507-511.
27. Kalam Abul and Rehan Ahmad S. (2023) : Bacillus velezensis BNC -1, a Novel Salt- Tolerant Biocontrol Agent Obtained from Salted Hilsa Fish Prohibits the Growth of Vegetable/Fruit Pathogen., International Journal of Zoological Investigations Vol. 9, No. 2, 875-
    885 (2023)

List of Publications (Book/Chapter)

1. One chapter Bacterial Toxins: Mode of Action & Regulation, pp 105-120 , Chapter no.7 in the Book Microbial Toxins and Toxigenic Microbes (Authors : V.D. Pandey & Santosh K. Singh, Stadium, , Press, LLC, Texas, USA, 2012.
2. One Chapter “ Identification of Novel Microbial Strains for Reduced Pesticides Use in Millets, pp 97-120, Chapter 5, in the Book “Millet Rhizosphere” Published in 2023 (Editors : Ramesh Namdeo Pudake, Maya Kumari, Deepak Rameshwar Sapkal, Anil Kumar Sharma; Publisher : Springer Singapore), Series Title – Rhizosphere Biology;

List of Lectures in Seminar/Conferences

1. Presented an abstract of paper In A.K. Chandra Memorial National Symposium on ‘Recent trends in Microbiology ‘ at Calcutta University, Kolkata, India in environmental microbiology section (series-04), February 1996..
2. Presented an abstract of paper In 3rd State Science Congress at Burdwan University, Burdwan, India, 28-29 February 1996
3. Presented an abstract of paper entitled permeability changes induced by the systemic fungicide tridemorph in sensitive and resistant bacteria In National Symposium on Plant Physiology & Microbiology at Botany Department, Burdwan University, 1997.
4. Presented an abstract of paper entitled In ‘38th Annual conference of ‘Association of Microbiologists of India’ on ‘ Microbes in sustainable development’ at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, in ASM – 33 section, 1997.
5. Presented an abstract of paper entitled ‘Biodegradation of hexaconazole by a soil isolate : A fungus’ in National Conference’ on ‘Plants , Microbes and Environment’ in The Department of Botany, Burdwan University during March 11-12, 2000.
6. Presnted an abstract of Paper entitled & Adverse effect of pretilachlor, a herbicide on mungbean seedling on growth and enzyme activity’ in ‘Indian Science Congress’, 3-7 January, 2002 at Lucknow.
7.  Presnted an abstract of Paper entitled ' Potato-Its Biotechnological, Commercial and Environmental Aspects in West Bengal with Special Emphasis at Burdwan District’ in ‘4Th All India Peoples Technology Congress’ during February 22-23, 2003 in Kolkata.
8. Presnted an abstract of Paper entitled’ Transgenic crops : Potentiality and Problems’ in ‘National Seminar on Biotechnology- Education and Research’ on April 24 th 2003 at Regional Engineering College, Durgapur.
9. Presented an abstract of paper entitled ‘The Role of Lactobacillus sp. In sustaining the self life of Fish during fermentation process’ in National Conference’ on ‘Plants, Microbes and Environment : Issue and Challenges’ in The Department of Botany, Burdwan University during March 20-21, 2004.
10. Presented an abstract of paper entitled ‘Optimization of Sterilization & germination of capsicum annum varieties based on their viability’ in National Conference’ on ‘Plants, Microbes and Environment : Issue and Challenges’ in The Department of Botany, Burdwan University during March 20-21, 2004.
11. Presented an abstract of paper entitled Non target effects of pretilachlor, (a herbicide) on some soil enzymes and on mungbean seedling on growth and enzyme activityâ€Â in 14th West Bengal State Sci. & Tech.Conference held at Jadavpur University, 2007.
12. Presented an abstract of paper entitled ” Use of bio-preservative agents isolated from lactic acid bacteria to increase the shelf life of the minimally processed foods” in 15 th West Bengal State Sci. & Tech. Conference held at BESU, 2008.
13. Presented an abstract of paper entitled ” Use of vermicompost technology to combat the Environmental pollution” in 16 th West Bengal State Sci. & Tech. Conference held at Burdwan University, 2009.
14. Presented an abstract of paper entitled ’ Isolation and partial Identification ……….Costal area of West Bengal. In 16 th West Bengal State Science and Technology Congress, 28 Feb. – 1 March, 2009 at Burdwan University organized by West Bengal State Science and Technology Conference, West Bengal.
15. Presented an abstract of paper entitled â€Â Isolation & biochemical characterization of antimicrobial protein producing from salted fish / rotten fruits and their effect on fresh fish in 17th West Bengal State Sci. & Tech. Conference held at WB Univ. of Animal & 1ishery Sciences , 2010.
16. Presented a paper entitled “ Use of vermicomposting Technology for biodegradation of organic wastes including xenobiotics” in a Symposium organized by Biochemistry Department, Calcutta University, sponsored by UGC on September, 2010.
17. Presented an abstract of paper entitled ” Effect of Incubation Time and Temperature on the activity of Anti Microbial Protein produced by two Lactobacillus isolates –ISF-1 and IN-1” in 18 th West Bengal State Sci. & Tech. Conference held at Ramkrishna Mission College, Narendrapur, 2011.
18. Presented an abstract of paper entitled ” Study on The Temperature & pH optima of the antimicrobial Substsubstances produced by Isolated LAB and Its Antimicrobial spectrum.” in 19 th West Bengal State Sci. & Tech. Conference held at Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Salt Lake, Kolkata, 2012.
19. Presented an abstract of paper entitled “Study on Fungal Biodiversity of East Kolkata Wetlandâ€Â in 100 th Indian Science Congress, Calcutta University, Kolkata, 3rd - 7th January, 2013.
20. Presented an abstract of paper entitled “Biological control of vegetable /fruit Pathogen by bacterial isolate obtained From degraded food productsâ€Â in National symposium on microbial diversity Botany Depatment Calcutta University, Kolkata, 18th -19th February, 2016.
21. Presented an abstract of paper entitled “Isolation, Purification and Characterization of an Isolated Microbes From Sauerkraut in 3rd Regional Science Congress organized by Department of Sci. Tech. and Biotech., Govt of West Bengal at Bidhanagar College on 18-19 December, 2018.
22. Presented an abstract of paper entitled “Isolation, purification and characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria from curd and sauerkraut” in a National Seminar on Diversity in the Era of Globalization : Challenges & Management, 22 nd & 23 rd February, 2020 Organized by Bidhannagar College, EB-2, Sector-1, Salt Lake Kolkata.
23. Presented an abstract of paper entitled Biocontrol Of Parthenium Pollution By Vermicomposting - An Environmentally Sustainable Technology Using Earthworm Eisenia foetida in 7th International Conference on Environment and Ecology held on 26 - 28 November 2021 organized by International Foundation for Environment and Ecology, Kolkata.

On-going or Completed Research Projects

1. Characterization and Enhancement of phosphotriesterase & alkaline phosphatase activity of Eisenia foetida through soil amendments by trace elements and nutrient qualities and their ultimate use in organophosphorous pesticide detoxification. Funding Agency - Ministry of Environment, Govt. of W.B. (2008-10) Total Amount - Rs. 239000/-
   2. Biopreservation Hilsa Fish by antimicrobial protein (amp) isolated from fermentative bacteria. Funding Agency - UGC Minor Project grant (2009-10) Total Amount - Rs. 119,000/
   3. Study of biologically diverse fungi from selected natural spot of South 24-parganas including East Kolkata wetland and their purification, identification, cataloguing and preservation. Funding Agency - Ministry of Environment, Govt. of W.B., (2011-2013), Total Amount - Rs 3,92,000/-
   4. Isolation of antimicrobial protein from Lactic Acid Bacteria and its potential application as a bio- preservative along with a combination of some natural products. Funding Agency - W.B. Department of Sci. & Tech Major project (2012-2015), Total Amount - Rs 9,05,000/-

Awards/Grants received

1. Received the STATE AWARD in the category of OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE WITH DISABILITY FOR EFFICIENCY, DEDICATION, SINCERITY AND DEVOTION given by the Ministry of Women Development & Social welfare Department, Govt. of West Bengal, in 3rd December, 2012.
2. International Foundation for Environment and Ecology (Incorporated under the Act II of 1882, Govt. of India ) awarded NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AWARD on the occasion of 7th International Conference on Environment and Ecology held on 26-28 November 2021.
3. Grants - Ministry of Environment, W.B. (2008-10) 239000/-
4. UGC Minor Project grant (2009-10) 119,000/
5. Ministry of Environment, W.B. (2011-2013) 3,92,000/-
6. W.B. Department of Sci. & Tech Major project (2012-2015) 9,05,000/-

Workshop:
       1.One of the participant in the training program of 'East Zonal Workshop on Electron Microscopy in the University Sophisticated  Instrument Center (USIC), Burdwan University, Burdwan, India, April, 1999
       2. One of the participants in the training program on PCR sponsored by LIVER FOUNDATION, PGIMR, Kolkata, June, 2009
       3. Attended an UGC sponsored workshop on “ MOOCs & E-Learning : Issues, Propects, Problems from 15 th to 21 st January, 2019 at            Department of Computer Science & Engineering, Jadavpur University.

      4. Participated in ‘ NEP – 2020 Orientation Programme on theme ‘ Higher Education and Society under Malaviya Mission Teachers Training Programme(MM-TTP) of UGC organized by UGC MMTT Centre, Aligarh Muslim University from 20 January to 30 January, 2024.

Member of Academic Bodies

1. Association of Microbiologists of India, Member, 1990 to 2002, Life Member- since 2008
2. Indian Mycological Society, Member since 1996 to 2002, Life Member-since 2009
3. Indian science congress Association Member since 1999 to 2003, Life Member Since 2009 Indian science congress Association Member since 1999 to 2003, Life Member Since 2009
4. Indian Science News Association Life Member Since 2009
5. Indian Association for Handicapped Life Member, 2002
6. American Society of Microbiology Full Member, 2010
7. Life Member International Foundation for Environment and Ecology