Research Papers

International

2015

• Tekle EW., Sahu N.P., Makesh M., 2015. Antioxidative and antimicrobial activities of different solvent extracts of Moringa oleifera: an in vitro evaluation. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 5 (5): 1-12.
• Fawole F.J., Sahu N.P., Pal A.K., Ravindran A.K., 2015. Haemato-immunological response of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) fingerlings fed leaf extracts and challenged by Aeromonas hydrophila. Aquaculture Research, doi:10.1111/are.12829.
• Gupta S.K., Pal A.K., Sahu N.P., Jha A.K., Kumar S., 2015. Effects of dietary microbial levan on growth performance, RNA/DNA ratio and some physio‐biochemical responses of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) juveniles. Aquaculture Nutrition.
• Kumar S., Sahu N.P., Pal A.K., Kerepeczki E., Sinha A.K., Gal D., 2015. Metabolic fitness and growth performance in tropical freshwater fish Labeo rohita are modulated in response to dietary starch type (gelatinized versus non‐gelatinized) and water temperature. Aquaculture Nutrition.
• Shamna N, Sardar, P., Sahu, NP, Pal, AK, Jain, KK, Phulia, V, 2015. Nutritional evaluation of fermented Jatropha protein concentrate in Labeo rohita fingerlings. Aquaculture Nutrition 21 (1), 33-42.
• Xavier, B., Jain, K.K., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., Maheswarudu, G., Gal, D., Kumar, S., 2015. Mixed feeding schedule of low and high protein in the diet of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) fingerlings: effect on growth performance, haemato- immunological and stress responses. Aquaculture nutrition, dio:10.1111/anu.12286.

2014

• Prabu, D.L., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., Narendra, A., 2014. Isolation and evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of fucoidan rich extract (Fre) from Indian brown seaweed, Sargassum wightii. Continental Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7(1).
• Prabu, D.L., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A. K., Dasgupta, S., Narendra, A., 2014 Immunomodulation and interferon gamma gene expression in sutchi cat fish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus: effect of dietary fucoidan rich seaweed extract (FRSE) on pre and post challenge period. Aquaculture Research, DOI: 10.1111/are.12482.
• Tejpal. C.S., Sumitha, E.B., Pal, A.K., Murthy, H.S., Sahu. N.P., Siddaiah, G.M., 2014. Effect of dietary supplementation of l-tryptophan on thermal tolerance and oxygen consumption rate in Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings under varied stocking density. J. Thermal Biol, 41: 59-64.
• Kumar, P., Saurabh, S., Pal, A.K., Murthy, H.S., Sahu. N.P., 2014. Stress mitigating and growth enhancing effect of dietary tryptophan in rohu (Labeo rohita, Hamilton, 1822) fingerlings. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, DOI 10.1007/s10695-014-9927-6
• Ciji, A., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., Akhtar, M.S., Tincy, V., Mishal, P., Das, P., 2014. Effect of Dietary Vitamin E and Nitrite Exposure on Growth and Metabolic Variables of Labeo rohita Juveniles. National Academy Science Letters, 37(2): 123-129.
• Akhtar, M.S., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., Ciji, A., Mahanta, P.C., 2014. Higher acclimation temperature modulates the composition of muscle fatty acid of Tor putitora juveniles. Weather and Climate Extremes. (Article in press).
• Shamna., N., Sardar, P., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., Jain, K.K., Phulia, V., 2014. Nutritional evaluation of fermented Jatropha protein concentrate in Labeo rohita fingerlings. Aquaculture Nutrition. DOI: 10.1111/anu.12138
• Gupta, S.K., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., Saharan, N., Chandra, P., Akhtar, M.S. and Kumar, S., 2014. Haemato-biochemical Responses in Cyprinus carpio (Linnaeus, 1758) Fry Exposed to Sub-lethal Concentration of a Phenylpyrazole Insecticide, Fipronil. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 84(1): 113-122
• Chandrashekar, S., Nich, T., Tipathi, G., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K. and Dasgupta, S., 2014. Acclimation of brackish water pearl spot to various salinities: relative changes in abundance of branchial Na/K-ATPase and Na/K/2Cl co-transporter in relation to osmoregulatory parameters. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 40(3): 983-996.
• Das, T., Sahu, N.P., Chakraborty, S.K., Chatterjee, N., Mohammed, M.S., Dalvi, R.S., Baruah, K. and Pal, A.K., 2014. Ultrastructural Alterations in the Gills of Labeo rohita Fingerlings Exposed to Thermal Extremes. Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia., 43: 75–80.
• Hasnat, A., Pal, A.K. and Sahu, N.P., 2014. Electron beam irradiation on aqua-feed: Effect on haemato-immunological parameters and histological changes in Labeo rohita fingerlings. European Journal of Experimental Biology, 4(2): 54-62.
• Hasnat, A., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., Tejpal, C.S., Sanjiv, G., 2014. Electron beam irradiation reduces the anti-nutritional factors from plant based aqua-feed ingredients. Advances in Applied Science Research, 5(1): 267-272
• Yengkokpam, S., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., Debnath, D., Kumar, S., Jain, K.K., 2014. Compensatory growth, feed intake and body composition of Labeo rohita fingerlings following feed deprivation

2013

• Ciji, A., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., Akhtar, M.S., 2013. Dietary L-tryptophan modulates growth and immuno-metabolic status ofLabeo rohita juveniles exposed to nitrite. Aquaculture Research. DOI: 10.1111/are.12355.
• Yengkokpam, S., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., Debnath, D., Kumar, K., Jain, K.K., 2013. Compensatory growth, feed intake and body composition of Labeo rohita fingerlings following feed deprivation. Aquaculture Nutrition, DOI: 10.1111/anu.12056.
• Yengkokpam, S., Debnath, D., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., Jain, K.K., Norouzitallab, P., Baruah, K, 2013. Short term periodic feed deprivation in Labeo rohita fingerlings: effect on the activities of digestive, metabolic and antioxidative enzymes. Aquaculture, 412–413:186–19.
• Asimi, O.A., Sahu, N.P., 2013. Herbs/spices as feed additive in aquaculture. Scientific Journal of Pure and Applied Science. 2(8), 284-292.
• Ciji, A., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., M.S. Akhtar, 2013. Physiological changes in Labeo rohita during nitrite exposure: Detoxification through dietary vitamin E. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology, 158: 122-129.
• Gupta, S.K., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., A.K. Jha, M.S. Akhtar, S.C. Mandal, P. Das, AK Prusty , 2013. Supplementation of microbial levan in the diet of Cyprinus carpio fry (Linnaeus, 1758) exposed to sublethal toxicity of fipronil: effect on growth and metabolic responses Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 1-12
• Akhtar, M.S., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., A. Ciji, P.C. Mahanta, 2013. Thermal tolerance, oxygen consumption and haemato-biochemical variables of Tor putitora juveniles acclimated to five temperatures. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 1-12.
• Ciji, A., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., M.S. Akhtar, 2013. Nitrite-induced alterations in sex steroids and thyroid hormones of Labeo rohitajuveniles: effects of dietary vitamin E and L-tryptophan. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 39(5): 1297-1307
• Fawole, F.J., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., W.S. Lakra, 2013.Evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of selected Indian medicinal plants Evaluation 3 (1), 69-77
• Ciji, A., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., M.S. Akhtar, Meena, D.K., 2013. Ultrastructural Alterations in the Gills of Labeo rohita Fingerlings Exposed to Thermal Extremes. Israeli Journal of Aquaculture-Bamidgeh. 65, 1-12.
• Akhtar, M.S., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., Ciji, A, 2013. Hemato-Immunological Responses of Labeo rohita Juveniles to Temperature and Salinity Stress: Effect of Dietary L-tryptophan. Bamidgeh. 65, 1-10.
• Das, T., Sahu, N.P., S.K. Chakraborty, N. Chatterjee, M.S. Mohammed, R.S. Dalvi, K. , 2013.Ultrastructural Alterations in the Gills of Labeo rohita Fingerlings Exposed to Thermal Extremes Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia. 43(1): 75–80.
• Ciji, A., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., M.S. Akhtar, P. Viji, 2013. Effect of Dietary Gelatinized Starch Level and Rearing Temperature on Fatty Acid Profile and DNA: RNA Ratio of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) Fingerlings. Israeli Journal Of Aquaculture-Bamidgeh. 65
• Kumar, P., K.K. Jain, S. Munilkumar, Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., 2013. Effect of feeding normal and low protein diet alternately to Labeo rohita fingerlings on growth performance and biochemical composition. Int. J. Science & Knowledge; Vol 2 (1), 3-13.
• Kumar, S., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., Saravanan, S., Priyadarshi, H., 2013. Short-term exposure to higher temperature triggers the metabolic enzyme activities and growth of fish Labeo rohita fed with high-protein diet. Aquaculture Nutrition, 19(2), 186-198.
• Akhtar, M.S., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., Ciji, A, Meena, D.K., Das, P., 2013. Physiological responses of dietary tryptophan fed Labeo rohita to temperature and salinity stress. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 97(6), 1075-1083.

2012

• Ciji, A., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., S. Dasgupta, M.S. Akhtar, 2012. Alterations in serum electrolytes, antioxidative enzymes and haematological parameters of Labeo rohita on short-term exposure to sublethal dose of nitrite. Fish physiology and biochemistry 38 (5), 1355-1365.
• Gupta, S.K., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., N. Saharan, S.C. Mandal, M.S. Akhtar, A.K. Prusty, 2012.Dietary microbial levan ameliorates stress and augments immunity in Cyprinus carpio fry (Linnaeus, 1758) exposed to sublethal toxicity of fipronil. Aquaculture Research.
• Kumar, S., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., S. Saravanan, H. Priyadarshi, 2012.Short‐term exposure to higher temperature triggers the metabolic enzyme activities and growth of fish Labeo rohita fed with high‐protein diet. Aquaculture Nutrition
• Akhtar, M.S., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., A. Ciji, S.K. Gupta, 2012. Effects of dietary pyridoxine on growth and biochemical responses of Labeo rohita fingerlings exposed to endosulfan. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 103 (1), 23-30.
• Jakhar, J.K., Pal, A.K., Reddy, A.D., Sahu, N.P., 2012. Fatty Acids Composition of Some selected Indian Fishes. African Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences 4 (5): 155-160.
• Akhtar, M. S, A. K. Pal, N. P. Sahu, 2012. Effects of dietary pyridoxine on growth and physiological responses of Labeo rohita fingerlings reared at higher water temperature. The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture - Bamidgeh, IJA 64, 777.
• Xavier, B., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., Jain, K.K., Misra, S., Dalvi, R.S., 2012 Water soaking and exogenous enzyme treatment of plant-based diets: effect on growth performance, whole-body composition, and digestive enzyme activities of rohu, Labeo rohita (Hamilton), fingerlings. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 38 (2) 341-353.
• Sarma, K., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., Dalvi, R.S., Chatterjee, N., Mukherjee, S.C., Baruah, K., 2012. Acute and chronic effects of endosulfan on the haemato-immunological and histopathological responses of a threatened freshwater fish, spotted murrel, Channa punctatus. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 38 (2) 499-509.
• Akhtar, M.S, Pal, A.K., N. P. Sahu, 2012. Effects of dietary pyridoxine on haemato-immunological responses of Labeo rohita fingerlings reared at higher water temperature. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 96(4), 581-590.

2011

• Kumar, S., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., S. Subramanian, H. Priyadarshi, V. Kumar, 2011.High dietary protein combats the stress of Labeo rohita fingerlings exposed to heat shock Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 1-15.
• Alexander, C., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., Akhtar, M.S, Saravanan, S., 2011. Higher water temperature enhances dietary carbohydrate utilization and growth performance in Labeo rohita (Hamilton) fingerlings. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 95(3): 642–652
• Alexander, C., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., Akhtar, M.S, Saravanan, S., 2011. Haemato-immunological and stress responses of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) fingerlings: effect of rearing temperature and dietary gelatinized carbohydrate. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 95(3): 653–663
• Shetty, C.P., S. Jahageerdar, K.V. Rajendran, Sahu, N.P., 2011. Hyperplastic development and hypertrophic growth of muscle fascicule in Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man 1879). Indian Journal of Fisheries 58 (3), 63-68
• Andrews, S.R., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., S.C. Mukherjee, S. Kumar, 2011. Yeast extract, brewer's yeast and spirulina in diets for Labeo rohita fingerlings affect haemato-immunological responses and survival following Aeromonas hydrophila challenge. Research in Veterinary Science 91 (1), 103-109
• Akhtar, M.S., A. Kumar Pal, Sahu, N.P., A. Ciji, N. Kumar , 2011. Effects of dietary pyridoxine on haemato‐immunological responses of Labeo rohita fingerlings reared at higher water temperature. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition
• Sukumaran, K., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., S. Jahageerdar, D. Khambadakone, D. Debnath, 2011. Influence of dietary phosphorus on mineralization and morphology of Indian major carp, catla (Catla catla) fingerlings. Aquaculture International, 1-15.
• Prusty, A.K., M.P.S. Kohli, Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., N. Saharan, S. Mohapatra, S.K, 2011. Gupta Effect of short term exposure of fenvalerate on biochemical and haematological responses in Labeo rohita (Hamilton) fingerlings. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
• Mohapatra, S., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., A.K. Prusty, V. Kumar, S. Kumar , 2011.Haemato-immunology and histo-architectural changes in Labeo rohita fingerlings: effect of dietary aflatoxin and mould inhibitor. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 1-10
• Kumar, V, Sahu N.P., Pal A.K., Jain K.K., Kumar S, Sagar V, Sinha AK, Ranjan J., 2011. Gelatinized and Non-Gelatinized Corn Starch Based Diet Influence the Fatty Acid Profile the Liver of Tropical Freshwater Fish, Labeo rohita. J Aquac Res Development 2 (106), 2
• Xavier, B., Sahu, N.P., Pal, A.K., K.K. Jain, S. Misra, R.S. Dalvi, K. Baruah, 2011..Water soaking and exogenous enzyme treatment of plant-based diets: effect on growth performance, whole-body composition, and digestive enzyme activities of rohu, Labeo rohita (Hamilton), fingerlings Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 1-13.

2010

• Mandal, S.C., Sahu, N.P., Kohli, M.P.S., Das, P., Gupta, S.K. and Sukham, M, 2010. Replacement of live feed by formulated feed: effect on the growth and spawning performance of Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens, Regan, 1910), Aquculture Res, 41 (11): 1707-1716.
• Kumar, V., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Kumar, S., Sagar, V., Sinha, A. K., Ranjan, J., Baruah, K., 2010. Modulation of key enzymes of glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, amino acid catabolism and TCA cycle of a tropical freshwater fish Labeo rohita fed gelatinized and non-gelatinized starch diet. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. 36(3):491-99.
• Sarma, K., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., Mukherjee, S.C., Baruah, K., 2010. Biochemical and histological changes in the brain tissue of spotted murrel,Channa punctatus (Bloch), exposed to endosulfan Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 36 (3), 597-603
• Gupta, S. K., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Dalvi, R. S., Akhtar, M.S., Jha, A. K., Baruah, K., 2010. Dietary microbial levan enhances tolerance of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) juveniles to thermal stress. Aquaculture 306, 398-402.
• Akhtar, M.S., Pal A.K., Sahu N.P., Alexander C., Gupta S.K., Choudhary A.K., Jha A.K. Rajan M.G., 2010. Stress mitigating and immuno-modulatory effect of dietary pyridoxine in Labeo rohita (Hamilton) fingerlings. Aqua. Res. 41(7): 991-1002.
• Kumar, V., Sahu N.P., Pal, A.K., Kumar, S., Sagar, V., Sinha, A.K., Ranjan, J., 2010. Nucleic Acid Content Changes of a Tropical Freshwater Fish Labeo rohita Fed Gelatinized and Nongelatinized Starch Diet. Journal of World Aquaculture Society, 41(2): 270-277.
• Andrews, S. R., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Mukherjee, S.C., and Kumar, S., 2010. Yeast extract, brewer’s yeast and spirulina in diets for Labeo rohita fingerlings affect haemato-immunological responses and survival following Aeromonas hydrophila challenge. Research in Veterinary Science (In press).
• Kumar, V., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Kumar, S., Sagar, V., Sinha, A. K., Ranjan, J., Baruah, K., 2010. Nucleic Acid Content Changes of a Tropical Freshwater Fish Labeo rohita Fed Gelatinized and Non-gelatinized Starch Diet. Journal of World Aquaculture Society, 41(2), 270-277.

2009

• Tejpal, C.S., Pal, A. K., Sahu N.P., Jha, A.K., Muthappa, N.A., Vidya Sagar and Rajan, M.G. 2009. Dietary supplementation of L-tryptophan mitigates crowding stress and augments the growth in Cirrhinus mrigala fingerlings. Aquaculture. 293, (3-4), 272-277.
• Sarma K., Pal A.K., Sahu N.P., Ayyappan S., Baruah K. 2009. Dietary high protein and vitamin c mitigates endosulfan toxicity in the spotted murrel, Channa punctatus (Bloch, 1793). Science of the Total Environment 407(12): 3668-3673.
• Das, T., Pal, A. K., Chakraborty, S. K., Manush, S. M., Dalvi, R. S., Apte, S. K., Sahu, N. P., Baruah, K. 2009. Biochemical and stress responses of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) and Cirrhinus mrigala (Hamilton) in relation to acclimation temperatures. Journal of Fish Biology. 74, 1487–1498.
• Sukumaran, K., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Debnath, D. 2009. Phosphorus requirement of Catla (Catla catla Hamilton) fingerlings based on growth, whole body phosphorrus concentration and non-fecal phosphorus excretion, Aquaculture Research. 40: 139-147.
• Kumar, V., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Kumar, S., Sagar, V., Sinha, A. K., 2009. Gelatinized and non-gelatinized starch based diet influence the fatty acid profile in the liver of tropical freshwater fish, Labeo rohita. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition 93, 659–668.
• Simi Rose Andrews, Narottam P Sahu, Asim. K Pal & Shivendra Kumar, 2009. Haematological modulation and growth of Labeo rohita fingerlings: effect of dietary mannan oligosaccharide yeast extract, protein hydrolysate and chlorella. Aquaculture Research. 41 (1): 61-69.
• Baruah, K., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Debnath, D., Yengkokpam, S., Norouzitallab, P. and Sorgeloos, P., (2009). Dietary crude protein, citric acid and microbial phytase interacts to influence the hemato-immunological parameters of Rohu, Labeo rohita, juveniles. Journal of World Aquaculture Society. 40 (6) 824-831.
• Vidya Sagar, N. P. Sahu, A. K. Pal., K. K. Jain, G. Venugopal. 2009. Growth and digestive enzymes of Macrobrachium rosenbergii juveniles: Effect of different stocktype and dietary protein level under the similar culture environment. Aquaculture Research. 40, 1383-1393.
• Shivendra Kumar, Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Vidya Sagar, Amit Kumar Sinha and Kartik Baruah, 2009. Modulation of key metabolic enzyme of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) juvenile: Effect of dietary starch type, protein level and exogenous α-amylase in the diet. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. 35(2):301-15.
• Kumar, V., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Kumar, S., Sharma, P., Chettri, J. K., Sinha, A. K. 2009. Nongelatinized starch influences the deposition of n-3 fatty acids in the muscle of a tropical fresh water fish Labeo rohita. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 93(5):659-68.
• Mohanta, K.N., Mohanty, S.N., Jena, J.K., Sahu, N.P. and Patro, B., 2007. Carbohydrate level in the diet of silver barb, Puntius gonionotus (Bleeker) fingerlings: Effect on growth, nutrient utilization and whole body composition. Aquaculture Research. 40(8), 927-937.
• Mohanta, K. N., Mohantry, S. N., Jena, J and Sahu, N. P., 2009. A dietary energy level of 14.6 MJ kg-1 and protein-to-energy ratio of 20.2 g MJ-1 results in best growth performance and nutrient accretion in silver barb Puntius gonionotus fingerlings. Aquaculture Nutrition. 15(6), 627-637.

2008

• Yengkokpam, S., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Jain, K. K., Dalvi, R., Misra, S., Debnath, D., 2008. Metabolic modulation in Labeo rohita fingerlings during starvation: Hsp70 expression and oxygen consumption, Aquaculture, Vol. 285 (1-4), 234-237
• Kumar, V., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Kumar, S., Gupta, S. K., 2008. Gelatinized to non-gelatinized starch ratio in the diet of Labeo rohita: effect on digestive and metabolic response and on growth. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 92: 492-501.
• Sukumaran, K., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Dalvi, R., Debnath, D., 2008. Haemato-biochemical responses and induction of HSP70 to dietary phosphorus in Catla catla (Hamilton) fingerlings: Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. 34:299–306.
• Gupta, S. K., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Dalvi, R., Kumar,V and Mukherjee, S. C. 2008. Microbial levan in the diet of Labeo rohita Hamilton juveniles: effect on non-specific immunity and histopathological changes after challenge with Aeromonas hydrophilla. Journal of Fish Diseases. 31: 649-657.
• K.N. Mohanta, S.N. Mohanty, J.K. Jena & Sahu, N.P., 2007. Protein requirement of silver barb, Puntius gonionotus fingerlings in relation to growth, nutrient retention and digestibility, nucleic acid composition and the digestive enzyme activity. Aquaculture Nutrition. 14, 143-152.
• Mohanta, K.N., Mohanty, S.N., Jena, J.K. and Sahu, N.P., 2008. Optimal dietary lipid level of silver barb, Puntius gonionotus fingerlings in relation to growth, nutrient retention and digestibility, muscle nucleic acid content and digestive enzyme activity. Aquaculture Nutrition. 14(4), 350-359.
• Mohanta, K.N., Mohanty, S.N., Jena, J.K., Sahu, N.P., 2007. Effect of three different oil cake-based diets on pond production performance of silver barb, Puntius gonionotus (Bleeker). Aquaculture Research, 39(11): 1131–1140,

2007

• Baruah, K., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Debnath, D. and Yengkokpam, S., 2007. Interactions of Dietary Microbial Phytase, Citric Acid and Crude Protein Level on Mineral Utilization by Rohu, Labeo rohita (Hamilton), Juveniles. Journal of The World Aquaculture Society Vol. 38, (2), 238-249.
• Biswas, P., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Reddy, A. K., Prusty, A. K. and Misra, S., 2007. Lysine and/or phytase supplementation in the diet of Penaeus monodon (Fabricius) juveniles: Effect on growth, body composition and lipid profile. Aquaculture 265, 253–260.
• Baruah, K., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Jain, K. K., Debnath, D. and Mukherjee, S. C., 2007. Dietary microbial phytase and citric acid synergistically enhances nutrient digestibility and growth performance of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) juvenile at sub-optimal protein level. Aquaculture Research, 38:109-120
• Baruah, K., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Debnath, D., Norouzitallab, P., & Sorgeloos, P. 2007. Microbial phytase supplementation in rohu (Labeo rohita) diet enhances growth performance and nutrient digestibility. Journal of World Aquaculture Society, 38:129- 137.
• Mohanta, K.N., Mohanty, S.N., Jena, J.K. and Sahu, N.P., 2007. Effect of different oil cake sources on growth, nutrient retention and digestibility, muscle nucleic acid content, gut enzyme activities and whole body composition in silver barb, Puntius gonionotus fingerlings. Aquaculture Research, 38: 1702-1713.
• Jivan Kumar Chettri, Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Reddy, A. K., Kumar, S., Kumar, V., 2007. Comparative performance of Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) and 5 Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in the diet of larvae and post larvae of giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii: Effect of dose and route of administration on growth and survival. Aquaculture. 270: 240-248
• Debnath, D., Pal A. K., Sahu, N. P., Yengkokpam, S., Baruah, K., Choudhury, D., Venkateshwarlu, G., 2007. Digestive enzymes and metabolic profile of Labeo rohita fingerlings fed diets with different crude protein levels. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 146:107-1
• Yengkokpam, S., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Mukherjee, S.C., Debnath, D. 2007. Gelatinized carbohydrates in the diets of Catla catla fingerlings: effects of levels and sources on nutrient utilization, body composition and tissue enzyme activities. Asian- Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences Vol. 20 No. 1: 89-99.
• Rairakhwada, D. Pal, A. K., Bhathena, Z. P., Sahu, N. P., Jha, A., Mukherjee, S. C., 2007. Dietary Microbial Levan Enhances Cellular Non-specific Immunity and Survival of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Juveniles Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 22: 477- 486.
• Prusty,A.K., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Reddy, A. K., Kumar, S. 2007. Effect of dietary tannin on growth and haemato-immunological parameters of L. rohita (Hamilton) fingerlings. Animal Feed Science and Technology 136: 96-108.
• Jha, A. K, Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Kumar, S. and Mukherjee, S. C., 2007. Haematoimmunological responses to dietary yeast RNA, ω-3 fatty acid and β-carotene in Catla catla juveniles. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 23 (2007) 917-927.
• Vikas Kumar, Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K. and Shivendra Kumar, 2007. Immunomodulation of Labeo rohita juveniles due to dietary gelatinized and nongelatinized starch. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 23 (2): 341-353

2006

• Debnath, D., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Baruah, K., Yengkokpam, S., Das, T. and Manush. S.M., 2006. Thermal tolerance and metabolic activity of yellowtail catfish Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton, 1822) advanced fingerlings, with emphasis on their culture potential. Aquaculture. 258: 606-610
• Kumar, S., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Choudhary, D., Chadhurai, A. and Mukherjee, S. C., 2006. Non gelatinized Corn supplemented with microbial a- amylase at sub-optimal protein level enhances the growth of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) fingerlings. Aquaculture Research :37:284-292
• A.M. Babitha Rani, A.K. Reddy and Sahu, N.P., 2006. Growth Enhancement and Survival of Macrobrachium rosenbergii Larvae Fed Artemia nauplii Enriched with Cod Liver Oil and/or Lactobacillus. The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture– Bamidgeh 58(3): 183-190
• Prem Kumar, N. P. Sahu, Neelam Saharan, A. K. Reddy, Shivendra Kumar, 2006. Effect of dietary source and level of chitin on growth and survival of M. rosenbergii post larvae. Journal of Applied Ichthyology Vol. 22(5): 363-368
• Khuntia Murmu, N. P. Sahu, S. K. Mallik, A. K. Reddy and M. P. S. Kohli, 2006. Rematuration of spent Macrobachium rosenberghii through dietary manipulation and eyestalk Ablation. The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture – Bamidgeh (in press).
• Pagarkar, A.U, Basu, S., Mitra, A. and Sahu, N.P., 2006. Preparation of biofermented and acid silage from fish waste and its biochemical characteristic. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotecnology and environmental Science, 8 (2): 381-387.
• Kharatmol, B.R., Sahu N.P and Sadawarte, R.K., 2006. Optimization of enery to protein ratio in feed for post larvae of M. rosenbergii. Ecology, Environment and Conservation, 12 (1): 101-104
• Kumar, S., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., 2006. Non gelatinized Corn supplemented with microbial a- amylase at sub-optimal protein in the diet of Labeo rohita (Hamilton) fingerlings increases cell size of muscles. Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 1:102-111
• K.N. Mohanta , S.N. Mohanty , J.K. Jena, Sahu, N.P., 2006. Apparent protein, lipid and energy digestibility coefficients of some commonly used feed ingredients in formulated pelleted diets for silver barb, Puntius gonionotus. Aquaculture Nutrition, 12 (3): 211-218.
• Mishra, S., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Kumar, S., Xavier, B., Mukherjee, S. C., 2006. Pre and post challenge iommuno-haematological changes in L rohita juveniles fed gelatinized and non gelatanised carbohydrate with n-3 PUFA. Fish and Shellfish Immunology 21: 346-356.

2005

• Baruah, K., Pal, A.K., Sahu, N.P., Jain, K.K., Debnath, D. and Mukherjee, S.C., 2005. Dietary protein, microbial phytase, citric acid and their interactions on bone mineralization of Labeo rohita (Ham.) fingerlings. Aquaculture Research 36:803-812
• Debnath, D., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Jain, K. K., Yengkokpam, S. and Mukherjee, S. C., 2005. Effect of dietary microbial phytase supplementation on growth and nutrient digestibility of Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton) fingerlings. Aquaculture Research, 36: 180-187
• Debnath, D., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Jain, K. K., Yengkokpam, S. and Mukherjee, S. C., 2005. Mineral status of Pangasius pangasius fingerlings in relation supplemental phytase: Absorption, whole body and bone mineral contents. Aquaculture Research, 36: 326-335.
• Debnath, D., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Baruah, K., Sona, Y. and Mukherjee, S. C., 2005.Present Scenario and Future Prospects of Phytase in Aquafeed. Review, Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 18 (12): 1800-1812.
• Deepak Patnaik, Narottam Prasad Sahu and Aparna Chaudhari, 2005. Effects of feeding raw soybean meal to fry of indian major carp, catla catla, on growth, survival, and protein digestibility. The Israeli Journal of Aquaculture – Bamidge. 57(3): 169-179.
• Das, T., Pal, A. K., Chakraborty, S. K., Manush S. M., Sahu N. P. and Mukherjee, S. C., 2005. Thermal tolerance, growth and oxygen consumption rate of Labeo rohita fry (Hamilton, 1822) acclimated to four temperatures. Journal of Thermal Biology, 30:378- 383.
• Choudhury, D., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P., Shivendra Kumar, Das, S. S. and Mukherjee, S. C., 2005. Dietary yeast RNA supplementation reduces mortality by Aeronomonas hydrophila in rohu (Labeo rohita L) juveniles.). Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 19 : 281-291
• Kumar, S., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Choudhury, D., Sona, Y., Mukherjee, S. C., 2005. Effect of dietary carbohydrate on hematology, respiratory burst activity and histological changes in Labeo rohita juveniles. Fish and Shellfish Immunology, 19: 331-344
• Yengkokpam, S., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K., Mukherjee, S. C. and Debnath, D., 2005. Hematological and histological changes in Catla catla fingerlings in relation to dietary sources and levels of gelatinized carbohydrate. Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria, 35:87- 92.

2004

• Barse, A. V., Jadhao, S. B., Sahu, N. P., Srivastava, P. P., Jain, K. K., Pal, A. K., 2004. Responses of Labeo rohita to dietary Lathyrus sativus seeds. Asian- Australasian J. Animal Sciences, 17 (1): 127-130.
• Hemabindu, V., Sahu, N.P and Jain, K.K., 2004. Effect of feeding Lactobacillus based probiotics on the gut microflora, growth and survival of postlarvae of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man). Aquaculture research 35: 501-507.
• Paul, S.S., Kamra, D.N., Sastry, V.R.B., Sahu, N.P and Agarwal, N., 2004. Effect of adminisreation of an anaerobic gut fungus isolate from wild blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus) to buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) on in vivo ruminal fermentation and digestion of nutrients. Animal Feed Science and Tecnology, 115 (1-2): 143-157.
• Sahu, N.P., Kamra, D.N and Paul, S.S., 2004. Effect of cellulose degrading bacteria isolated from wild and domestic ruminants on in-vitro dry matter digestibility of feed and enzyme production. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences.17 (2): 199-202.
• Priya, K., Pal, A. K., Sahu, N. P. and Mukherjee, S. C., 2004. Effect of dietary lipid sources on growth, enzyme activities, immuno-hematological parameters and histological changes in Catla catla fingerlings. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences.18 (11): 1609-1616.
• K. Priya, A.K.Pal, N.P.Sahu & S.C. Mukherjee, 2004. Effect of dietary lipid sources on growth, enzyme activities, immuno-hematological parameters and histological changes in Catla catla fingerlings. Asian Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences.18 (11): 1609-1616.

2003

• Deka, Abani, Sahu, N.P and Jain, K.K., 2003. Utilization of fruit processing wastes in the diet od Labeo rohita fingerlings. Asian-Australasian J. Anim. Sci. 16 (11): 1661-1665.
• S.S. Paul, D.N. Kamra, V.R.B. Sastry, Sahu, N.P., and A. Kumar, 2003. Effect of phenolic monomers on biomass and hydrolytic enzyme activities of an anaerobic fungus isolated from wild nil gai (Baselophus tragocamelus). Letters in Applied Microbiology, 36 (6): 377-381. [BLACKWELL-SYNERGY] (doi:10.1046/j.1472-765X.2003.01331.x)
• Baruah, K., Sahu, N. P., Pal, A. K. and Debnath, D., 2004. Dietary Phytase: An ideal approach for a cost effective and low-polluting aqua feed. NAGA, World Fish Center Quarterly. 27: 15-19.
• Tewari, J.B. and Sahu, N.P., 1999. Possible use of Soyalecithin as a source of lipid in the post larval diet of Macrobrachium rosenbergii. J. Aquaculture. Trop, 14 (1) : 37-46. Mohapatra, M., Sahu, N.P and Chaudhry, A., 2003. Utilization of gelatinised carbohydrate in diets of Labeo rohita fry. Aquaculture Nutr., 9(3) : 189-196.

2002

• Mishra, C.K., Sahu, N.P and Jain, K.K., 2002. Effect of steam cooked and extruded diet on growth, survival and enzymatic activity of Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Asian Aust. J. Anim. Sci., 15 (9): 1354-1358.
• Ali, S. and Sahu, N.P., 2002. Response of M.rosenbergii (de Man) juveniles to fish silage as substitute for fish meal in dry diet. Asian Fisheries Sci., 15 (1): 59-70.

2001

• Naik, S.D., Sahu, N.P and Jain, K.K., 2001. Use of Squilla (Orato squilla nepa), Squid (Sepia pharosis) and Clam (Katelsia opima) meal alone or in combination as a substitute for fish meal in the post larval diet of Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Asian Aust. J. Anim. Sci., 14 (9): 1272-1275.
• Sahu, N.P. and Kamra, D.N., 2001. Rumen Microbes of Buffalo. Bubalus bubalis.-III (12): 71-82.

2000

• Sharif, A., Chaudhry, A. and Sahu, N.P., 2000. Proteolytic and amylolytic activities in Macrobrachium rosenbergii fed on fish silage based diet. J. Aquaculture. Trop., 15 (3): 243-252.

National

• Ashisa K. Prusty, N. P. Sahu, Pal, A.K., S. Mohapatra, P. Biswas, 2007. Responses of digestive and metabolic enzymes to dietary tannin in Labeo Rohita fingerlings. Biochemistry an Indian Journal. Vol 1. Issue (2): 104-112.
• Shivendra Kumar, D. Choudhary, K. Baruah, M. biswal, Umesha. D, N. P. Sahu, 2006. Effect of feeding three different formulated feeds having different protein levels on the growth of angel Fish (pterophyllum scalare), Juveniles. Indian Journal of Fisheries Association, 32: 95-101.
• Nanda, P.K. and Sahu, N.P., 2006. Analysis of lipid and lipid-fractions of some freshwater fishes and their inter relationship. Indian Journal of Fisheries Association, 32: 87-94.
• K, Priya., S, C. Mukherjee., A. K.. Pal and N. P. Sahu., (2004). Effect of dietary lipid sources on histological changes in hepatic tissues of Catla catla fingerlings. Journal of Veterinary Pathology. 28: 121-124.
• Sahu, N.P. and Kamra, D.N., 2002. Microbial ecosyetem of the gastro-intestinal tract of wild herbivorous animals. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 21: 207-230.
• Sarma, A. and Sahu, N.P., 2002. Optimization of plant to animal protein ratio in the post larval diet of Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Ind. J.Anim. Sci., 72 (11); 1051-1054.
• Balaji, K., Sahu, N.P. and Tripathi, S.D., 2002. Effect of different protein energy ratio in isocaloric diets on growth and survival of post larvae of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man). Aquaculture Nutrition Workshop Peroceedings, pp 7-10.
• Sahu, N.P., Sahu, B.K., Dehuri, P.K. and Mishra, S.C., 1994. Effect of Polanga oil cake (Callophyllum inophyllum) on egg production, egg quality, fertility and hatchability. Indian J. Poult. Sci., 6: 156-160.
• Suralikar, V. and Sahu, N.P., 2001. Effect of feeding probiotic (Lactobacillus cremoris) on growth and survival of Macrobrachium rosenbergii post larvae. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 20 (1): 117-124.
• Sahu, N.P., Chaudhry, U.B., Ogra, J.L., 1996. Effect of change of feeding sequence on voluntary intake, growth rate and cost of chevon production of goats kept under stall fed condition. Indian Vet. Med. J., 6: 104-107.
• Papang, H., Sahu, N.P. and Jain, K.K., 1996. Attractibility of coloured feed to post larvae of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man). Forth Indian Fisheries Forum
• Sahu, N.P., Chaudhry, U.B., Ogra, J.L., 1997. Comparative feed intake, their utilization and weight gain in male and female stall fed goats. Indian Vet. Med. J., 21 : 102-106.
• Sahu, N.P., 1998. A Bio-Simulation model for nutritional studies in Aquaculture. Proceedings of the National Seminar on vision of Indian Fisheries of 21st century held at Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai-61 on 7th and 8th February, 1998: 221-226.
• Nanda, P.K. and Sahu, N.P., 2000. Growth, survival and tissue composition of Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) post larvae fed traditionally or live feed. Anim. Nutr. Feed Technol., 1 (1) : 51-60.

Other Publications

POPULAR ARTICLES

• Chaudhry, A., Sahu, N.P. and Pandey, P.K., 1996. Factors affecting heavy metals toxicity in aquacultute organisms. Fishing chymes, 6 : 49.
• Satish Kant, Sahu, N.P. and Pandey, P.K., 1996. Potentiality of single cell protein (SCP) for aquafeed. Fishing chymes, 6 : 35-37.
• Sahu, N.P. and Jain, K.K., 1997. Prospectus of soyflour in aqua-feed. Sea Food Export journal, Jan, 1-6.
• Tiwari, S., Sahu, N.P. and Reddy, A.K., 1997. Presence of anti-nutritional factors in feedstuffs used for aqua feed and their detoxification method. Fishing chimes, 17 : 6.
• Sharma, M., Sahu, N.P. and Reddy, A.K., 1997. Use of steroids in fish feed. Fishing chimes, 17 : 27-29.
• Sahu, N.P. and Jain, K.K., 1999. Use of soyalecithin in aquafeed. Fisheries World, February: 28-30.
• Das, D., Sahu, N.P. and Reddy, A.K., 1999. Indian and Thai Magur culture : Present status, perspectives and constraints, Fishing chimes, 19 98) : 11-15.
• Majhi, P. and Sahu, N.P., 2000. Role of vitamin C and E in immune response of fishes. SEAFDEC Asian Aquaculture, XXII (1) : 9-10.
• Misra, C.K. and Sahu, N.P., 2001. Improvement of water stability of prawn feeds. Aqua International, June, 25-26.
• Pandey, B. and Sahu, N.P., 2003. Nutrient Requirement of ornamental fishes. Fishing Chimes (Accepted).
• Sahu, N.P., 2003. Fish silage: an ideal substitute of fish meal for fish farmer. Fish Farmer, U.K., 26 (3): 38-40.
• Kumar, V., Sailesh S., Sahu, N.P. and Pal, A.K., 2006. B-glucan, a feed additive to manage aquatic animal health. Aquafeeds: Formulation and Beyond, 2(3)

Ongoing Projects

• Utilization of the detoxified rubber seed cake in aqua-feed | Principal Investigator | 2014-2017 | Inter-Institutional (CIFE& COF, Tripura) | Funded by DBT, GOI
• Studies on both degradation products of both nutrients and anti-nutrients of aquafeed exposed to E-beam and their effects on immune-physiology of fish, Labeo rohita Principal Investigator | 2010-14 | Inter-Institutional [CIFE & College of Fishery, Nagaland] | Funded by BRNS, DAE, GOI
• Strengthening of Digital Library and Information Management Under NAIP (e-Granth). | Principal Investigator | 2009-12 | Inter-Institutional [CIFE along with 12 partners SAU & ICAR Institute ] | Funded by NAIP, ICAR
• Nutritional and Biochemical Responses of Different Macrobrachium rosenbergii Populations to Varying Environmental Conditions Principal Investigator | 2006-09 | Institutional
• Prevalence of Aflatoxin in feed ingredients, remedial measures and its effects on growth performances and metabolic responses in Indian major carp, Labeo rohita (L.) Principal Investigator | 2004-06 | Institutional

Others

Awards

• Fellow of National Academy of Veterinary Sciences (2015)
• Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Science (2014)
• Achievement Award by CLFMA of India presented at 56th National Symposium 2014 on “From food to nutrition security the importance of animal protein” at Cochin from 17-18, Nov., 2015
• Jawaharlal outstanding of ICAR Ph. D thesis award by Ms Ciji Alexander ((N.P. Sahu as major guide)

Additional Resposibilties

• Dean (Academics)
• Member, Board of Management CIFE
• Member, Academic council
• Chairman, Board of Studies ( Division of Fish Nutrition and Biochemistry)
• Member, Extension Council
• Member, Works committee (main)
• SIC, Library
• Member, Purchase committee consumables)
• Member, Core committee (Academics)
• Member, Senior Officer’s Meeting
• Chairman, Documentation Unit, PME cell
• Chairman, Quarter allotment committee
• Member, Board of Examination
• Member, Ladies welfare and Grievance