Dr.Gayatri Tripathi

Principal Scientist

AEHM Division

Ph.D.(Life Sciences)

022-46330631 | Extn: 499(O)

gayatri.tripathi@icar.in / gayatrit@cife.edu.in

Research Interests

  • Characterization and expression profiling of fish immune genes under stress
  • Probiotics in aquaculture

Academic Interests

M.Sc.
  • Fish & shellfish pathology (AAH 505) 2+1
  • Bacterial and fungal diseases of finfish and shellfish
  • Non-infectious diseases and disorders of finfish & shellfish (AAH 508) 1+1 Ph. D.
  • Biotechnological tools in fish health management (AAH 601) 2+1
Ph.D.s
  • Biotechnological tools in fish health management (AAH 601) 2+1
  • Ph.D. As Chair - 3, As Co-chair – 3, Advisory committee member - 5, M.F.Sc. - 13

Research Papers

  • Sushila, N., Das, B.K., Prasad, K.P. and Tripathi, G.*, 2021. Characterisation and validation of housekeeping genes for qRT-PCR expression analysis in Pterophyllum scalare. Aquaculture International, Vol. & Issue: 29(6), pp. 2387–2402. NAAS factor: 8.24
  • Rathinam, R.B., Iburahim, S.A., Ramanan, S.S. and Tripathi, G.*, 2021. A scientometric mapping of research on Aeromonas infection in fish across the world (1998–2020). Aquaculture International, Vol. & Issue: 91(1), pp.1-23. NAAS factor: 8.24
  • Velselvi, R., Dasgupta, S., Varghese, T., Sahu, N.P., Tripathi, G., Panmei, H., Singha, K.P. and Krishna, G., 2021. Taurine and/or inorganic potassium as dietary osmolyte counter the stress and enhance the growth of GIFT reared in ion imbalanced low saline water. Food Chemistry: Molecular Sciences, pp.100058-100070. NAAS factor: 13.514
  • Aralappanavar, V.K., Bharti, V.S., Mukhopadhyay, R., Prakash, S., Harikrishna, V., Bhuvaneswari, G.R., Tripathi, G., Krishna, G. and Sarkar, B., 2021. Inland saline aquaculture increased carbon accumulation rate and stability in pond sediments under semi-arid climate. Journal of Soils and Sediments, Vol. & Issue: 75(1), pp.1-10. NAAS factor: 9.308
  • Rao, M., Kumar, S.H., Kumar, S., Bedekar, M.K., Tripathi, G. and Valappil, R.K., 2021. Microbiological investigation of Tilapia lake virus–associated mortalities in cage-farmed Oreochromis niloticus in India. Aquaculture International, Vol. & Issue: 29(2), pp.511-526. NAAS factor: 8.24
  • Leya, T., Valappil, R.K., Tripathi, G., Kurcheti, P.P. and Bedekar, M.K., 2021. Expression of polymeric immunoglobulin receptor (pIgR) and immunoglobulin (IgM) gene in mucosal-associated lymphoid tissues (MALT) of Labeo rohita fingerlings immunized with pDNA (pGPD-IFN) vaccine. Aquaculture, Vol. & Issue: 535(1), pp.736343-736350. NAAS factor: 10.24
  • Paul, A., Mohanty, J., Rajendran, K.V., Tripathi, G. and Sahoo, P.K., 2021. First report of Dactylogyrus scorpius infection in Indian major carp, Labeo rohita from India: Host specificity and kinetics of immune gene expression in gills. Aquaculture, Vol. & Issue: 536(1), pp.736453-736462. NAAS factor: 10.24
  • Leya, T., Ahmad, I., Valappil, R.K., Kurcheti, P.P., Tripathi, G., Sharma, R. and Bedekar, M.K., 2021. Development of species-specific IgM antibodies and elevation of mucosal immune response in Labeo rohita using recombinant bicistronic nano DNA vaccine priming. Fish & Shellfish Immunology, Vol. & Issue: 113(1), pp.185-195. NAAS factor: 10.58
  • Bhat, R.A.H., Thakuria, D., Dubey, M.K., Tandel, R.S., Sharma, P., Khangembam, V.C., Dash, P., Tripathi, G. and Sarma, D., 2021. Lethal dose and histopathological alterations induced by Aeromonas salmonicida in experimentally challenged common carp, Cyprinus carpio. Microbial Pathogenesis, Vol. & Issue: 158(1), pp.105110-105120. NAAS factor: 9.74
  • Sushila, N., Das, B.K., Mir, I.N., Rout, A.K., Prasad, K.P. and Tripathi, G.* 2020. Cloning, characterization and ontogenetic expression profile of RAG-2 and IgM in angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare). Gene, Vol. & Issue: 739(24), pp. 144496-1444507. NAAS factor: 9.69
  • Leya, T., Ahmad, I., Sharma, R., Tripathi, G., Kurcheti, P.P., Rajendran, K.V., Bedekar, M.K. 2020. Bicistronic DNA vaccine macromolecule complexed with poly lactic-co-glycolic acid-chitosan nanoparticles enhanced the mucosal immunity of Labeo rohita against Edwardsiella tarda infection. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. Vol. & Issue: 156(7), pp. 928-937. NAAS factor: 12.95
  • Bhat, R.A.H., Thakuria, D., Pant, V., Khangembam, V.C., Tandel, R.S., Shahi, N., Sarma, D., Tripathi, G., Krishnani, K.K. and Krishna, G., 2020. Antibacterial and antioomycete activities of a novel designed RY12WY peptide against fish pathogens. Microbial Pathogenesis, Vol. & Issue: 149(1), pp: 104591-104603. NAAS factor: 9.74
  • Rao, B.M., Kole, S., Gireesh-Babu, P., Sharma, R., Tripathi, G. and Bedekar, M.K. 2019. Evaluation of persistence, bio-distribution and environmental transmission of chitosan/PLGA/pDNA vaccine complex against Edwardsiella tarda in Labeo rohita. Aquaculture, 500, pp.385- 392. NAAS factor: 10.24
  • Sushila, N., Hameed, A.S., Prasad, K.P., Majeed, S.A., Tripathi, G.* 2018. In vitro screening of selected antiviral drugs against betanodavirus. Journal of Virological Methods, Vol. & Issue 259(9), pp. 66-73. NAAS factor: 8.01
  • Kole, S., Kumari, R., Anand, D., Kumar, S., Sharma, R., Tripathi, G., Makesh, M., Rajendran, K.V., Bedekar, M.K. 2018. Nanoconjugation of bicistronic DNA vaccine against Edwardsiella tarda using chitosan nanoparticles: evaluation of its protective efficacy and immune modulatory effects in Labeo rohita vaccinated by different delivery routes. Vaccine, Vol: 36(16), pp: 2155-2165. NAAS factor: 9.64
  • Kumari, R., Kole, S., Soman, P., Rathore, G., Tripathi, G., Makesh, M., Rajendran, K.V. and Bedekar, M.K., 2018. Bicistronic DNA vaccine against Edwardsiella tarda infection in Labeo rohita: Construction and comparative evaluation of its protective efficacy against monocistronic DNA vaccine. Aquaculture, Vol. & Issue: 485(1), pp.201-209. NAAS factor: 10.24
  • Krishnan, R., Babu, P.G., Jeena, K., Tripathi, G. and Prasad, K.P. 2018. Molecular characterization, ontogeny and expression profiling of mitochondrial antiviral signaling adapter, MAVS from Asian Seabass, Lates calcarifer, Bloch (1790). Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 79, pp.175-185. NAAS factor: 9.64
  • Rathlavath, S., Kohli, V., Singh, A.S., Lekshmi, M., Tripathi, G., Kumar, S. and Nayak, B. B. 2017. Virulence genotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Arcobacter butzleri isolated from seafood and its environment. International Journal of Food Microbiology. Vol. & Issue: 263(24), pp. 32-37. NAAS factor: 11.28
  • Kole S. Anand D, Sharma R, Tripathi, G., Makesh M, Rajendran KV, Kadam MK. 2017. Tissue specific expression profile of some immune related genes in Labeo rohita to Edwardsiella tarda infection. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, Vol. & Issue: 66 (7), pp. 575-582. NAAS factor: 10.58
  • Jayaramu, P.K., Tripathi, G., Kumar, A.P., Keezhedath, J., Pathan, M.K., Kurcheti, P.P., 2017. Studies on expression pattern of toll-like receptor 5 (TLR5) in Edwardsiella tarda infected Pangasianodon hypophthalmus. Fish & shellfish Immunology, Vol. & Issue 63(4), pp. 68-73. NAAS factor: 10.58.
  • Basu, J.M., Mookerjee, A., Banerjee, R., Saha, M., Singh, S., Naskar, K., Tripathi, G., Sinha, P.K., Pandey, K., Sundar, S. and Bimal, S., S. Roy, 2008. Inhibition of ABC transporters abolishes antimony resistance in Leishmania infection. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, Vol. & Issue: 52(3), pp.1080-1093. NAAS Score- 11.19

Other Publications

POPULAR ARTICLES
  • Sahoo, S., Banu, H., Prakash, A. and Tripathi, G., 2021. Immune System of Fish: An Evolutionary Perspective. In Antimicrobial Immune Response. IntechOpen. pp. 1-22.
  • Bedekar, M. K., Kole, S., Tripathi, G., 2020. Biotechnological approaches to fish vaccine. In Genomics and Biotechnological Advances in Veterinary, Poultry, and Fisheries., Academic Press, Vol. & Issue: 1(1), pp. 407-419.
  • Gayatri Tripathi* and R. Bharathi Rathinam. 2020. Common Finfish Diseases in Freshwater Aquaculture. In Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, pp. 267-297. ISBN: 81-7019-687-03.
  • Gayatri Tripathi* and R. Bharathi Rathinam. 2020. Common Finfish Diseases in Freshwater Aquaculture. In Fisheries and Aquaculture Management, pp. 267-297. ISBN: 81-7019-687-03.
  • Gayatri Tripathi* and Bharathi Rathinam. 2020. Meethe paani ke pinjare me hone wale machali paalan ke machakiyon ke rog. Jalchari 18-19, pp. 74-83.
  • Kumar, M., Rathinam, R.B. and Tripathi, G.*. 2020. Nidoviruses in Aquatic Organisms-Paradigm of a Nascent Concern. International Journal of Aquaculture and Fishery Science, Vol. & Issue: 6(3), pp. 082-088.
  • Gayatri Tripathi*, Husne Banu and N. Sushila. 2019. Cell culture and its applications. Pp. 1-79. Published by ICAR-CIFE.

Ongoing Projects

  • As PI - Skill and Knowledge Development for Fish Disease Management in Freshwater Culture System from Selected Tribal Region of Maharashtra. 2021-2024
  • As CO-PI - World Bank-ICAR funded National Agricultural Higher Education Project on ‘Development of Energy Efficient and Environment Protective Aquaculture Technologies for Degraded Soils’.
  • 2018-2023 - Network Project on ‘Technology development on captive breeding and seed production of selected indigenous ornamental fishes native to North Eastern Hill regions and Western Ghats’.
  • 2018-2024 - NASF funded project on ‘Captive breeding of hilsa, Tenualosa ilisha: Phase II’.
  • 2021-2024 - Assessing carbon sequestration capacity and GHG emission potential and its mitigation under different aquaculture system.
  • 2020-2023 - Studies on synthesis and toxicity of bioconjugated carbon nanotubes in zebrafish model. 2020-2022
  • Development of monoclonal antibody against Flavobacterium columnare & its use in rapid disease diagnosis. 2019-2022
  • Identifying Physio-biochemical parameters as welfare indicator of Indian major carps and Pangasius under different culture condition. 2021-2024

Completed Projects

  • AS PI - Disease pattern and health assessment of Pangasianodon hypophthalmus in cage culture ecosystem. 2017-2019
  • Development and characterization of Embryonic Stem-like Cells from Carassius auratus. 2012-2015
  • As CO-PI - Isolation and identification of common pathogens of M. rosenbergii from selected stocks. 2006-2009
  • Genetic Evaluation and Genetic characterization of two new candidate species for aquaculture Macrobrachium villosimanus & Osteobrama belangeri (Pengba). 2008-2011
  • Environmental impact of Fipronil: Persistence in water and soil, the effect on common edible fish Labeo rohita (Rohu) and bioremediation studies. 2008-2011
  • Bioprospecting and Allele Mining for salinity tolerance in P. monodon. 2009-2013
  • Isolation, identification, and characterization of the common pathogen of Pangasius stock 2010-2012
  • Assessment and Bioremediation of Pendimethalin toxicity in Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) 2012-2015
  • Identification and isolation of germ cells for transplantation in Cyprinids. 2012-2015
  • Development of DNA vaccine construct against E. tarda. 2012-2015
  • Development of vaccine delivery system using nanoparticles against Edwardsiella tarda: (DNA vaccine project part II). 2015-2018

Others

Awards / Honors ICAR-CIFE

  • Best Extension Scientist Award (2020)
  • Best Scientist Award (2019)
  • Best Institutional Building Award (2018)
  • Appreciation letter from ICAR-Education Division (2019) and from Director ICAR-CIFE (2018 & 2020)
  • Best Hindi Article Award (2018)
  • Best Division Award (2016)
  • Received Cash Award for Technology Transfer of CIFAX (a formulation for controlling the Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome) of Rs. 300000 and Rs. 60000 from the Director, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, during the year 2015 & 2022.
  • Visited Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Land and Water Laboratory, Adelaide, Australia from 1st -15th April, 2019.
  • As a part of two members Indian delegation team, attended 10th Plenary Meeting of ISO/TC 234 held at Oslo, Norway on 23.9.2017.
  • Participated in “Advanced Microscopy Course” at Max-Plank Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg, Germany, from 14th-17th October. 2002 and “Confocal Application Training Course” at Leica Microsystem, Mannheim, Germany, from 21st-23rd October, 2002.
  • Invited by the Govt. of the Federal Republic of Germany to present Ph.D. research work on “Chronic aflatoxicosis in fish and its relevance to human health”, at EXPO 2000, “Shaping the future” Forum, held in Hannover, Germany during 27th August-5th September, 2000.