Dr. Saurav Kumar
ARS Scientist
Aquatic Environment and Health Management
Ph.D. (Aquatic Animal Health Management)
M.F.Sc. (Fish Pathology and Microbiology)

+91 26361446 | Extn: 206 (O)
+91 9004862021

Saurav.Kumar@icar.gov.in / saurav@cife.edu.in

Research Interests

  • Ecotoxicology
  • Emerging pollutant and aquatic system health
  • Green technology for remediation of aquatic pollutant
  • Fish Vaccine and functional dynamics of cellular and humoral immunity in teleost
  • Aquatic Microbiology

Research Papers

  • Kumar S, Paul T, Shukla SP, Kumar K, Karmakar S, Bera KK (2021) Biomarkers-based assessment of triclosan toxicity in aquatic environment: A mechanistic review. Environmental Pollution. 286:117569. (14.07, 8.071)
  • Paul T, Kumar S*, Shukla SP, Pal P, Kumar K, Poojary N, Biswal A, Mishra A (2020) A multi-biomarker approach using integrated biomarker response to assess the effect of pH on triclosan toxicity in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878). Environmental Pollution. 260: 114001.(14.07, 8.071)
  • Paul T, Shukla SP, Kumar K, Poojary N, Kumar S* (2019) Effect of temperature on triclosan toxicity in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage,1878): Hematology, biochemistry and genotoxicity evaluation. Science of The Total Environment 668:104-114. (13.96, 7.96)
  • Kumar VS, Pandey PK, Anand T, Bhuvaneswari GR, Dhinakaran A, Kumar S* (2018) Biofloc improves water, effluent quality and growth parameters of Penaeus vannamei in an intensive culture system. Journal of Environmental Management, 215: 206-215. (12.79, 6.789)
  • Bera KK, Kumar S*, Paul T, Prasad KP, Shukla SP, Kumar K (2020) Triclosan induces immunosuppression and reduces survivability of striped catfish Pangasianodon hypophthalmus during the challenge to a fish pathogenic bacterium Edwardsiella tarda. Environmental Research. 109575. (12.49, 6.498)
  • Karmakar S, Abraham TJ, Kumar S, Kumar S, Shukla SP, Roy U, Kumar K (2019) Triclosan exposure induces varying extent of reversible antimicrobial resistance in Aeromonas hydrophila and Edwardsiella tarda. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.180:309-16. (12.29, 6.291)
  • Pandey PK, Ajima MN, Kumar K, Poojary N, Kumar S (2017) Evaluation of DNA damage and physiological responses in Nile tilapia, Oreochromisniloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) exposed to sub-lethal diclofenac (DCF). Aquatic Toxicology, 186: 205-214. (10.96, 4.964)
  • Sahu VK, Karmakar S, Kumar S, Shukla SP, Kumar K (2018) Triclosan toxicity alters behavioral and hematological parameters and vital antioxidant and neurological enzymes in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878). Aquatic Toxicology, 202, 145-152. (10.96, 4.964)
  • Droma D, Kumar S*, Paul T, Pal P, Saharan N, Kumar K, Poojary N (2021) Biomarkers for assessing chronic toxicity of carbamazepine, an anticonvulsants drug on Pangasianodon hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878), Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology, p103691 (10.86, 4.86)
  • Kumar S, Raman R P, Pandey PK, Mohanty S, Kumar A, Kumar K (2013) Effect of orally administered azadirachtin on non-specific immune parameters of goldfish (Carassius auratus) (Linn. 1758) and resistance against (Aeromonas hydrophila). Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 34(2), 564-573. (10.58, 4.581)
  • Kumar S, Raman RP, Prasad KP, Srivastava PP, Kumar S, Rajendran KV (2017) Modulation of innate immune responses and induction of oxidative stress biomarkers in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus following an experimental infection with dactylogyrid monogeneans. Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 63: 334-343. (10.58, 4.581)
  • Basha KA, Raman RP, Prasad KP, Kumar K, Nilavan E, Kumar S (2013) Effect of dietary supplemented andrographolide on growth, non-specific immune parameters and resistance against (Aeromonas hydrophila) in Labeo rohita (Hamilton). Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 35(5): 1433-1441. (10.58, 4.581)
  • Sood N, Verma DK, Paria A, Yadav SC, Yadav MK, Bedekar M, Kumar S, Swaminathan TR, Mohan CV, Rajendran KV, Pradhan PK 2021. Transcriptome analysis of liver elucidates key immune-related pathways in Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus following infection with tilapia lake virus. Fish and Shellfish Immunology doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2021.02.005 (10.58, 4.581)
  • Shameena SS, Kumar K, Kumar S, Kumari P, Krishnan R, Karmakar S, Kumar HS, Rajendran KV, Raman RP (2021) Dose-dependent co-infection of Argulus sp. and Aeromonas hydrophila in goldfish (Carassius auratus) modulates innate immune response and antioxidative stress enzymes. Fish & Shellfish Immunology. 114:199-206. (10.58, 4.581)
  • Kumar VS, Pandey PK, Anand T, Bhuvaneswari R, Kumar S* (2017) Effect of periphyton (aquamat) on water quality, nitrogen budget, microbial ecology, and growth parameters of Litopenaeus vannamei in a semi-intensive culture system. Aquaculture, 479: 240-249. (10.24, 4.242)
  • Kumari P, Kumar S, Ramesh M, Shameena S, Deo AD, Rajendran KV, Raman RP (2019) Antiparasitic effect of aqueous and organic solvent extracts of Azadirachta indica leaf against Argulus japonicus in Carassius auratus. Aquaculture. 15: 511:634175. (10.24, 4.242)
  • Shameena SS, Kumar K, Kumar S, Kumar S, Rathore G (2019) Virulence characteristics of Aeromonas veronii biovars isolated from infected freshwater goldfish (Carassius auratus). Aquaculture.doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.734819 (10.24, 4.242)
  • Satapathy S, Kumar S*, Sukhdane KS, Shukla SP (2017) Biogenic synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles and their effects against bloom-forming algae and synergistic effect with antibiotics against fish pathogenic bacteria. Journal of Applied Phycology, 29(4): 1865-1875. (8.62, 2.401)
  • Kumar S, Raman RP, Kumar K, Pandey PK, Kumar N, Mallesh B, Mohanty S, Kumar A (2013) Effect of azadirachtin on haematological and biochemical parameters of Argulus-infested goldfish Carassius auratus (Linn. 1758). Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 39(4), 733-747.
  • Kumar S*, Raman RP, Kumar K, Pandey PK, Kumar N, Mohanty S, Kumar A (2012) In vitro and in vivo antiparasitic activity of Azadirachtin against Argulus spp. in Carassius auratus (Linn. 1758). Parasitology Research, 110(5), 1795-1800. (7.64, 1.641)

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Other Publications

Chapters in Books
  • Kumar S, Paul T (2022) Biosafety and Biosecurity for sustainable Aquaculture. In Advances in Fisheries biotechnology. Eds. Pandey PK, Parhi J. Springer nature pp. 457-467. ISBN: 978-981-16-3215-0
  • Kumar S, Kumari P (2021) Advances in Management Methods for Argulosis in Aquaculture. In Biotechnological Advances in Aquaculture Health (eds Gupta SK, Giri G) Springer Nature pp. 407-430. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5195-3_19
  • Kumar S, Kumar K (2020) Soil and Water Quality. In Model Question Bank A to Z of Fisheries. (Eds.) Pandey PK, Choudhury TG. 2nd edition Narendra Publication House, Delhi, pp. 90-101. ISBN: 978-93-87590-96-0
  • Kumar S, Kumar K (2020) Aquatic pollution and Coastal Zone Management. In Model Question Bank A to Z of Fisheries. (Eds.) Pandey PK, Choudhury TG. 2nd edition Narendra Publication House, Delhi, pp. 130--152. ISBN: 978-93-87590-96-0
Popular articles
  • Paul T, Kumar S*, Biswal A, Debroy S 2021. Bisphenol a (BPA) occurrence, fate and toxicity in aquatic environment. Aquaculture spectrum. 4: 31-38
  • Paul T, Kumar S*, Shukla SP, Kumar K, Biswal A 2020. Marine Bioprospecting: the route to treasure trove of bioresources for novel drug discovery. Aquaculture Magazine, 46(6): 44-49
  • Kumari P, Kumar S*, Paul T, Raman RP, Rajendran KV 2020. Potential Management strategies against argulosis in aquaculture. Aquaculture Magazine, 6(1): 30-36
  • Paul T, Kumar S*, Paul A, Biswa A 2020. Microbial Bioremediation of Emerging Pollutants in Aquatic Environment: An Approach of Environmental Cleanup. Aqua Star, pp. 58-61
Training manuals
  • Shukla SP, Bhuvaneswari R, Kumar S (2021) Technical know-how for Spirulina biomass production and utilization. ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 34 pp.
  • Raman RP, Kumar S, 2020. Health Management of Freshwater Fish Culture. ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 90 pp.
  • Raman RP, Kumar S, 2020. Health Management of Freshwater Fish Culture. ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 90 pp.
  • Prasad KP, Kumar S, Jeena K, 2020. Immunological and Molecular Diagnostics for rapid Disease Diagnosis. ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 228 pp.
  • Bharti VS, Tripathi G, Kumar S, 2020. Biochar for Enhancing the Aquaculture Productivity. ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, 96 pp.
Ongoing Projects
  • Development of dual combination vaccine for protection of Labeo rohita to bacterial pathogens Flavobacterium columnare and Edwardsiella tarda, 2015-22, 145.35 Lakhs, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi (Co-PI)
  • Study on the occurrence, impact on biotic communities and development of integrated technologies for remediation of the emerging pollutant Triclosan; 2021-24; 64.22 Lakhs; DST, New Delhi; (Co-PI)
  • Understanding molecular basis of host-pathogen environment interaction of Tilapia lake virus disease. 2019-22; 86.337 Lakhs; NASF, ICAR; (Co-PI)
  • Development of Energy Efficient and Environment Protective Aquaculture Technologies for Degraded Soils. 2018-23; 1994.80; Lakhs World Bank & ICAR; (Co-PI)
  • Documentation, inventorization and bioprospecting of microalgae of freshwater habitats of Maharashtra for atmospheric carbon sequestration. 2019-22; ICAR-CIFE (Co-PI)
Completed Projects
  • Performance evaluation and improvement of newly-designed water filtration unit: 2016-19, 16.14 Lakhs, ICAR-CIFE (Co-PI)
  • Assessment of triclosan in waste water treatment plants of Mumbai: Its impact and remediation strategies: 2019-2021, 12.02 Lakhs, ICAR-CIFE (Co-PI)
  • Development of Phytotherapy against Argulus parasite of fish; 2017-20; 18.0 Lakhs, ICAR-CIFE (Co-PI)
  • Enhancing the utilization of non-food fish and seaweed through technology refinement and up scaling B. “Evaluation of bioactivity of protein hydrolysate from seaweed; 2018-20; ICAR-CIFE (Co-PI)
  • Development of vaccine delivery system using nanoparticles against Edwardsiella tarda: (DNA vaccine project part II) 2015-18; ICAR-CIFE (Co-PI)
Awards
  • Dr. Hiralal Chaudhari Best Young Scientist Award 2020-21
  • Dr. C.V. Kulkarni Best Young Scientist Award 2019-20
  • Member review editorial board
  • ICAR-CIFE Annual Award for Best Publication of the Year (Highest impact Factor) for 2019-20
  • Best Young Faculty, ICAR-CIFE 2016-17
  • Dr. D.R. Jalihal Gold Medal for Best M.F.Sc. Thesis Work 2011-12Best Young Faculty, ICAR-CIFE 2016-17
  • Dr. N.R. Menon Gold Medal 2012
  • Dr. E.G. Silas Gold Medal
  • University Gold Medal 2009
  • Dr. R.N. Ramchandra Gold Medal
  • Dr. K.V. Devraj Gold Medal
Developed technologies/products/process/apps etc.
  • Design of a prototype of double compartment device for micro-and macroplastic removal from flowing water: Technology code: 20160853315142
  • Inactivated vaccine against Flavobacterium columnare for fish. Technology Code: 201606805440702