Research Papers

• Naskar S, Biswas G , Kumar P, De D, Sawant PB, Das S, Roy U, 2022. Effects of estuarine oyster, Crassostrea cuttackensis as the extractive species at varied densities on productivity and culture environment in brackishwater integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (BIMTA) system. Aquaculture 554, 738128. (10.24; 4.242). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738128
• Kumar P, De D, Biswas G (2021) Age at stocking is a decisive factor on growth and survival of the Indian shad, Tenualosha ilisha during nursery rearing in fertilized earthen ponds. Aquaculture 533: 726119. (10.24; 4.242) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.736119
• Kumar P, Kailasam M, Biswas G, Christina L, Ghoshal TK (2021) Effect of different inducing hormones, sex ratio and oocyte diameter on breeding performance of brackish water catfish, Mystus gulio. Aquaculture 530: 735821. (10.24;4.242) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.735821
• Biswas G, Kumar P, Ghoshal TK, Kailasam M, De D, Bera A, Mandal B, Sukumaran K, Vijayan KK (2020) Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) outperforms conventional polyculture with respect to environmental remediation, productivity and economic return in brackishwater ponds. Aquaculture 516: 734626. (10.24;4.242). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.734626
• Mojsesz M, Rakus K, Chadzinska M, Nakagami K, Biswas G, Sakai M, Hikima J (2020) Cytosolic sensors for pathogenic viral and bacterial nucleic acids in fish. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21: 7289. (11.92; 5.924) https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21197289
• Kumar P, De D, Biswas G, Ghoshal TK, Christina L, Vijayan KK(2019) Artificial fertilization, embryonic and larval development of Hilsa, Tenualosa ilisha (Hamilton). Aquaculture 512: 734296. (10.24; 4.242). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.734296
• Anand PSS, Balasubramanian CP, Christina L, Kumar S,Biswas G, De D, Ghoshal TK, Vijayan KK (2019) Substrate based black tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon culture: Stocking density, aeration and their effect on growth performance, water quality and periphyton development. Aquaculture 507: 411–418. (10.24; 4.242). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.04.031
• Biswas G, Kumar P, Kailasam M, Ghoshal TK, Bera A, Vijayan KK (2019) Application of integrated multi trophic aquaculture (IMTA) concept in brackishwater ecosystem: The first exploratory trial in the Sundarban, India. Journal of Coastal Research 86(SI): 49–55. (6.85; 0.854) https://doi.org/10.2112/SI86-007.1
• Kumar P, Biswas G, Ghoshal TK, Kailasam M, Vijayan KK (2018) Embryonic and larval developments of brackish water catfish, Mystus gulio (Hamilton and Buchanan, 1822) induced with human chorionic gonadotropin and consequent larval rearing. Aquaculture Research 49: 2466-2476. (8.08; 2.082) https://doi.org/10.1111/are.13706
• Biswas G, Sundaray JK, Bhattacharyya SB, Anand PSS, Ghoshal TK, De D, Kumar P, Sukumaran K, Bera A, Mandal B, Kailasam M (2017) Influence of feeding, periphyton and compost application on the performances of striped grey mullet (Mugil cephalus L.) fingerlings in fertilized brackishwater ponds. Aquaculture 481: 64-71. (10.24; 4.242). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2017.08.026
• Biswas G, Bilen S, Kono T, Sakai S, Hikima J (2016) Inflammatory immune response by lipopolysaccharide-responsive nucleotide binding oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptors in the Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes). Developmental and Comparative Immunology 55: 21-31. (9.64; 3.636) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2015.10.008
• Biswas G, Nagamine R, Hikima J, Sakai M, Kono T (2016) Inductive immune responses in the Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes) treated with recombinant IFN-γ, IFN-γrel, IL-4/13A and IL-4/13B. International Immunopharmacology 31: 50-56. (10.93; 4.932) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2015.12.005
• Sönmez AY, Bilen S, Alak G, Hisar O, Yanık T, Biswas G (2015) Growth performance and antioxidant enzyme activities in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) juveniles fed diets supplemented with sage, mint and thyme oils. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 41: 165–175. (8.79; 2.794) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10695-014-0014-9
• Biswas G, Sakai M (2014) Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays for detection and identification of aquaculture pathogens: current state and perspectives. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 98: 2881–2895. (10.81; 4.813) https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-014-5531-z
• Bilen S*, Biswas G*, Otsuyama S, Kono T, Sakai M, Hikima J (2014) Inflammatory responses in the Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes) head kidney cells stimulated with an inflammasome-inducing agent, nigericin. Developmental and Comparative Immunology 46: 222-230. (*Equal contribution). (9.64; 3.636) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2014.04.010
• Biswas G, Korenaga H, Nagamine R, Kawahara S, Takeda S, Kikuchi Y, Dashnyam B, Yoshida T, Kono T, Sakai M (2013) Elevated cytokine responses to Vibrio harveyi infection in the Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes) treated with Lactobacillus paracasei spp. paracasei (06TCa22) isolated from the Mongolian dairy product. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 35: 756–765. (10.58; 4.581) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2013.06.004
• Biswas G, Korenaga H, Nagamine R, Kawahara S, Takeda S, Kikuchi Y, Dashnyam B, Yoshida T, Kono T, Sakai M (2013) Cytokine mediated immune responses in the Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes) administered with Lactobacillus paracasei spp. paracasei (06TCa22) isolated from the Mongolian dairy product. International Immunopharmacology　17: 358–365. (10.93; 4.932). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2013.06.030
• Biswas G, Korenaga H, Nagamine R, Takayama H, Kawahara S, Takeda S, Kikuchi Y, Dashnyam B, Kono T, Sakai M (2013) Cytokine responses in the Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes) head kidney cells induced with heat-killed probiotics isolated from the Mongolian dairy products. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 34: 1170–1177. (10.58;4.581) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2013.01.024
• Biswas G, Ghoshal TK, Natarajan M, Thirunavukkarasu AR, Sundaray JK, Kailasam M, De D, Sukumaran K, Kumar P, Ponniah AG (2013) Effects of stocking density and presence or absence of soil base on growth, weight variation, survival and body composition of pearlspot, Etroplus suratensis (Bloch) fingerlings. Aquaculture Research 44: 1266–1276. (8.08; 2.082) https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2109.2012.03132.x
• Biswas G, De D, Thirunavukkarasu AR, Natarajan M, Sundaray JK, Kailasam M, Kumar P, Ghoshal TK, Ponniah AG, Sarkar A (2012) Effects of stocking density, feeding, fertilization and combined fertilization-feeding on the performances of striped grey mullet (Mugil cephalus L.) fingerlings in brackishwater pond rearing systems. Aquaculture 338–341: 284–292. (10.24;4.242). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2012.02.004

Books/Popular Articles

• Biswas G, Kumar P, Hussain T, Patil PA, Bera A, Sukumaran K, Kailasam M (2021) Economically viable integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA), periphyton based and polyculture models for brackishwater finfish and shellfish. In: Perspectives on Brackishwater Aquaculture in India, Vol. 1: Production System and Societal Development. (Eds. Balasubramanian CP, Kailasam M, Sairam CV, Vijayan KK), pp. 281-292. ICAR-CIBA & Society of Coastal Aquaculture and Fisheries (SCAFi), Chennai.
• Biswas G, Mandal B, Kumar P (2021) Potential brackishwater ornamental fish species of Indian Sundarban. In: Perspectives on Brackishwater Aquaculture in India, Vol. 1: Production System and Societal Development. (Eds. Balasubramanian CP, Kailasam M, Sairam CV, Vijayan KK), pp. 301-309. ICAR-CIBA & Society of Coastal Aquaculture and Fisheries (SCAFi), Chennai
• De D, Kumar P, Biswas G, Mandal B (2021) Present status and future prospects of breeding and culture of Hilsa, Tenualosa ilisha in India. In: Perspectives on Brackishwater Aquaculture in India, Vol. 1: Production System and Societal Development. (Eds. Balasubramanian CP, Kailasam M, Sairam CV, Vijayan KK), pp. 257-271. ICAR-CIBA & Society of Coastal Aquaculture and Fisheries (SCAFi), Chennai.
• Sukumaran K, Rekha MU, Thomas D, Raymond JA,Biswas G, Bera A, Subburaj R, Makesh M, Ambasankar K, Kailasam M, Vijayan KK (2021) Aquaculture of grey mullet Mugil cephalus. In: Perspectives on Brackishwater Aquaculture in India, Vol. 1: Production System and Societal Development. (Eds. Balasubramanian CP, Kailasam M, Sairam CV, Vijayan KK), pp. 231-256. ICAR-CIBA & Society of Coastal Aquaculture and Fisheries (SCAFi), Chennai.
• Bera A, Kailasam M, Mandal B, Ambasankar K, Biswas G, Shivaramakrishnan T, Sukumaran K, Hussain T, Thiagarajan G, Raja Babu D, Subburaj R, Vijayan KK (2021) Hatchery seed production and farming of milkfish, Chanos chanos. In: Perspectives on Brackishwater Aquaculture in India, Vol. 1: Production System and Societal Development. (Eds. Balasubramanian CP, Kailasam M, Sairam CV, Vijayan KK), pp. 199-209. ICAR-CIBA & Society of Coastal Aquaculture and Fisheries (SCAFi), Chennai.
• Ghoshal TK, De D,Biswas G, Kumar P, Vijayan KK (2019) Brackishwater Aquaculture: Opportunities and Challenges for Meeting Livelihood Demand in Indian Sundarbans. In: The Sundarbans: A Disaster-Prone Eco-Region. (Ed. Sen HS), Coastal Research Library 30. pp. 323-350, Springer, Cham, ISBN: 978-3-030-00679-2.

Manuals

• Pailan GH, Pradhan S, Biswas G, Munilkumar S, Singh DK, Manna S, Sahoo S, Behera PK (2022) Sachitra Pustika Adhunik Padhatite Ponamachher Chara Pratipalon o Chash (Bengali). ICAR-CIFE, Kolkata Centre, pp. 32.
• Pailan GH, Pradhan S, Biswas G, Munilkumar S, Singh DK, Manna S, Sahoo S, Behera PK (2022) Illustrated Manual on Modern Methods of Carp Seed Rearing and Culture. ICAR-CIFE, Kolkata Centre, pp. 32.
• Pailan GH, Mahapatra BK, Datta S, Munilkumar S, Dasgupta S,Biswas G, Sahoo S, Singh DK, Banu H, Manna S, Pradhan S (2021) PGDIF&AM Training Manual on Aquaculture. ICAR-CIFE, Kolkata Centre, pp. 504.
• Pailan GH, Mahapatra BK, Datta S, Munilkumar S, Dasgupta S,Biswas G, Sahoo S, Singh DK, Banu H, Manna S, Pradhan S (2021) PGDIF&AM Training Manual on Fishery Biology and Resource Management. ICAR-CIFE, Kolkata Centre, pp. 287.
• Pailan GH, Mahapatra BK, Datta S, Munilkumar S, Dasgupta S, Biswas G, Sahoo S, Singh DK, Banu H, Manna S, Pradhan S (2021) PGDIF&AM Training Manual on Fisheries Regulation and Management. ICAR-CIFE, Kolkata Centre, pp. 315.
• Pailan GH, Mahapatra BK, Datta S, Munilkumar S, Dasgupta S,Biswas G, Sahoo S, Singh DK, Banu H, Manna S, Pradhan S (2021) PGDIF&AM Training Manual on Fisheries Engineering and Technology. ICAR-CIFE, Kolkata Centre, pp. 317.
• Pailan GH, Pradhan S,Biswas G, Munilkumar S, Singh DK, Manna S, Behera PK (2021) Carp Beej Palan aur Matsya Palan Ke Adhunik Tarike (Hindi). ICAR-CIFE, Kolkata Centre, pp. 30.
• Biswas G, Ghoshal TK, Das S, Kumar P, Christina L, Mandal B, Leesa P (2019) Training Manual on Advances in Brackishwater Aquaculture Practices. CIBA-TM Series 2019 No. 17, 188 pp.

Popular Articles

• Mandal B, Kailasam M, Bera A,Biswas G (2019) Kam abdhi me aay srijan ke liye khare pani ki sajavati machhli spotted scat ka captivity me kishor utpadan (Low input based and economically viable production of juveniles of brackishwater ornamental fish, spotted scat in captivity). Jal Tarang, Issue 5, September 2019, ICAR-CIBA, pp. 20-21
• Kumar P,Biswas G, Christina L, Kailasam M, Ghoshal TK (2019) Saghan machhli aur jheenga ke kheti ke liye puranbarti jaleeya krishi pranali, RAS (Intensive farming of fish and shrimp in recirculatory aquaculture system, RAS). Jal Tarang, Issue 5, September 2019, ICAR-CIBA, pp. 33-36.

Ongoing Projects

• Project Title, Duration, Budget & Funding Agency; (mention PI/Co-PI)
  Examples:
  1. Network project on seed production and culture of ornamental fishes, 2020-24, 160.20 Lakh, ICAR, New Delhi (Co-PI).

Completed Projects

• Elucidation of molecular mechanism of dopamine action on final oocyte maturation of goldspot mullet (Liza parsia, Hamilton 1822). 2018-2021, 54.5 lakh, DBT, Govt. of India, (Co-PI).
• Evaluation of reproductive biology, breeding, larval biology and seed production of candidate finfish species for brackishwater aquaculture development. 2015-2018, 114.6 Lakh, ICAR-CIBA (Co-PI).
• Development and refinement of finfish culture technologies for sustainable brackishwater aquaculture development. 2015-2018, 86.4 Lakh, ICAR-CIBA (Co-PI).
• Strategies for sustainable management of degraded coastal land and water for enhancing livelihood security of farming communities. 2009-2013, 269.7 Lakh, GEF-NAIP, ICAR (Co-PI).

Awards/ recognition and fellowships

• AZRA Young Scientist Award- 2022 by the Applied Zoologists Research Association, Bhubaneswar.
• Best Oral Presentation Award (First Place) in the International Congress on Engineering and Life Science (ICELIS 2018) held during April 26-29, 2018 at Kastamonu, Turkey.
• K. Chidambaram Memorial Annual Award- 2015 by the Fisheries Technocrats Forum, Chennai.
• Dr. T.V.R. Pillay and Dr. M.V. Gupta Best Overseas Indian Fisheries Scientist Award for 2015 by PFGF, Mumbai.
• Certificate of Appreciation for Dr. V.G. Jhingran Best Post-Graduate Overseas Thesis (Ph.D.) Award for 2015 by PFGF, Mumbai.
• Dr. C.V. Kulkarni Best Young Scientist Award for 2014-15 from ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai.
• Certificate of Appreciation for Dr. T.V.R. Pillay and Dr. M.V. Gupta Best Overseas Indian Fisheries Scientist Award 2013 from PFGF, Mumbai.
• Alltech Japan Young Scientist 2013 Award.
• Japanese Govt. (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship 2011 for Doctoral study.
• Felicitated by the Chandanpiri Vivekananda Farmers Club, Namkhana, South 24 Parganas, West Bengal with a citation on 11th April 2011 in recognition of the contribution to brackishwater aquaculture development in the Sundarban region.
• Dr. Hiralal Choudhuri Gold Medal Award from Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai, India for securing the 1st Class 1st position in the Master’s Course 2001-2003.
• Editorial Board Member, Menba Journal of Fisheries Faculty, Kastamonu University, Turkey (July 2015 to present).
• Editorial Board Member, Marine Science and Technology Bulletin, https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/masteb (January 2018 to present).
• Review Editor, Frontiers in Immunology, Comparative Immunology, https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/immunology/sections/comparative-immunology#editorial-board (January 2022 to present).

Developed Apps

• Brackishwater integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (BIMTA) models.
• Homestead seed production technology of Mystus gulio.
• Techno-economically viable Asian seabass and milkfish culture technologies.
• Polyculture feed (PolyPlus) technology.
• Milkfish (Chanos chanos) seed rearing and broodstock development technology
• Chingri (Shrimp) App- An Android based App on Scientific Shrimp Farming (in Bengali)