Surendra Singh

Professor
Ph D (BHU)
Contact Information:
(O) +542-2307146-47 Ext.318
E.mail: surendrasingh.bhu@gmail.com , surendrasinghg@yahoo.co.in
Residence: Old E/4, Opposite NCC Ground, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 		Employee No 18368

 
Academic Qualifications:
 
S. No.DegreeInstitutionYear
1.High School U.P. Board, Allahabad1973
2.IntermediateU.P. Board, Allahabad1975
3.B.Sc.Gotrakhpur University1977
4.M.Sc.Banaras Hindu University1979
5.Ph. D.Banaras Hindu University1985
 
Brief writeup on area of specialization/awards/achievements:
 
 
Brief writeup on area of specialization:
 


Biological nitrogen-fixation and related processes in free-living and symbiotic cyanobacteria (transport of nutrients viz. urea, nitrate, nitrite, ammonia and amino acids; regulation of nitrogenase, glutamine synthetase, nitrate and nitrite reductases; urease; arginase and proline oxidase; role of calcium and calmodulin in dinitrogen fixation; pathway of nitrogen metabolism; use of cyanobacteria in biotechnology; physiological & biochemical changes in cyanobacteria under stress conditions.

Awards:

Achievements:

  • Organizing Secretary, International Symposium on Phycological Research (ISPR2010)
  • Treasurer, XXX Botanical Conference & National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Plant
  • Sciences: Biodiversity, Biotechnology & Environment Conservation, Jiwaji University, Gwalior (2007).
  • Convener, Microbial Biodiversity Session of the National Seminar and Training
  • Workshop on Impact of Changing Climate on Biodiversity Conservation and
  • Ecofunctional Status, School, Jiwaji University, Gwalior (2004).
  • Convener, Life Science Session, Jiwaji University Research Seminar (2001).
  • Convener, National Symposium on 50 years of Pteridology in India in Retrospect & Prospect, Jiwaji University, Gwalior. (1999).
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    Projects Undertaken as PI/ Co PI:

    1. Development of Salt and Temperature Resistant Strain of Anabaena –Azolla caroliniana Symbionts and Its Application as Biofertilizer Under Extreme Environment. A Strategy for Reclamation of Salt affected Soils of Sangli and Vasai District of Maharashtra. Funded by All India Council of Technical Education (Govt. of India), New Delhi (From 1995-1998).
    2. Inventory of Microbial Resources of India. Funded by Department of Biotechnology (Govt. of India) New Delhi (From 2002-2004).
    3. Evaluation of Anti-Diabetic and Immunomodulatory functions of Spirulina maxima in Experimental Diabetes Mellitus. University Grants Commission, New Delhi (2004-2007)
    4. A study on Evaluation and Conservation of Microbial Biodiversity of Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur: Potential Applications in Medicine, Agriculture, Industry and Environmental Management. Ministry of Environments & Forests (Govt. of India), New Delhi (2006-2009).
    5. Evaluation of Anti-arthritic Properties of Spirulina platensis in Collagen-Induced Arthritis (CIA) in Rats. Madhya Pradesh Biotechnology Council, Bhopal (2007-Ongoing)
     
    Any additional information:
     

    List of 10 major Publications:

    1. Rai, A.N., Borthakur, M., Singh, S. & Bergman, B. (1989) Immunoelectron microscopic localization of nitrogenase, glutamine synthetase, phycobiliproteins and ribulose 1,5-biphosphate carboxylase / oxygenase in the cyanobiont and the cultured isolate (free-living) Nostoc 7801. Journal of General Microbiology, 135, 385-395. 2.
    2. Singh, S. (1991) Urea metabolism in the cyanobacterium Anabaena cycadeae: regulation of urea uptake and urease by ammonia. FEMS Microbiology Letters 84, 177-182.
    3. Singh S. (1992) Nitrite metabolism in the cyanobacterium Anabaena cycadeae: regulation of nitrite uptake and nitrite reductase by ammonia. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 98, 249-254.
    4. Singh, S. (1993) Role of glutamine synthetase activity in the uptake and metabolism of arginine and proline in the cyanobacterium Anabaena cycadeae. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 106, 335-340.
    5. Chauhan, V.S., Singh, B., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (2001) Regulation of sodium influx in the NaCl-resistant (NaClr) mutant strain. Current Microbiology 42:100-105.
    6. Chauhan, V.S., Singh, B., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (2003) Regulation of potassium uptake in the sodium chloride resistant (NaClr) and thalium chloride (TlClr) mutant strains of diazotrophic cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis. Current Microbiology, 46: 59-64.
    7. Sharma, N.K., Singh, S. & Rai, A.K. (2006) Diversity and seasonal variations in viable algal particles in a subtropical Indian city. Environmental Research, 102:252- 259.
    8. Sharma, N.K. Rai, A.K. & Singh S. (2006) Factors affecting the diversity of airborne algae in an urban atmosphere. Ecography 29:766-772.
    9. Sharma, N.K., Rai, A.K., Singh, S. & Brown, R.M. Jr. (2007) Air borne algae: Present status and their relevance. Journal of Phycology 43: 615-627.
    10. Kumar, N., Singh, S., Patro, N. & Patro, I. (2009) Evaluation of protective efficacy of Spirulina platensis against collagen induced arthritis in rats. Inflammopharmocology 17: 181-190.

    Full list of publication publications

    International:

    1. Rai, A.K. & Singh S. (1982) Regulation of nitrate uptake in Nostoc muscorum by glutamine synthetase. FEMS Microbiology Letters 14, 303-306.
    2. Rai, A.K. & Singh, S. (1987) Urease of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) Anabaena doliolum and Anacystis nidulans. Current Microbiology 16, 113-117.
    3. Rai, A.K. & Singh, S. (1987) Kinetics and regulation of urea uptake in Anabaena doliolum and Anacystis nidulans. Journal of General & Applied Microbiology 33, 471-480.
    4. Singh, S. (1988) Regulation of urea uptake in the cyanobacterium Anabaena doliolum. FEMS Microbiology letters 56, 281-284.
    5. Rai, A.N., Borthakur, M., Singh, S. & Bergman, B. (1989) Immunoelectron microscopic localization of nitrogenase, glutamine synthetase, phycobiliproteins and ribulose 1,5-biphosphate carboxylase / oxygenase in the cyanobiont and the cultured isolate (free-living) Nostoc 7801. Journal of General Microbiology, 135, 385-395.
    6. Singh S. & Ahmad, S. (1989) Regulation of urea uptake by ammonia in the cyanobacterium Anabaena doliolum. FEMS Microbiology Letters 61, 199-202.
    7. Singh, S. (1990) Regulation of urease activity in cyanobacterium Anabaena doliolum. FEMS Microbiology letters 67, 79-84.
    8. Singh, S. (1991) Urea metabolism in the cyanobacterium Anabaena cycadeae: regulation of urea uptake and urease by ammonia. FEMS Microbiology Letters 84, 177-182.
    9. Singh, S. (1991) Role of nickel and N-starvation in the regulation of urea metabolism in the cyanobacterium Anacystis nidulans. Journal of General & Applied Microbiology 37, 325-330.
    10. Singh, S. (1992) Regulation of urease cellular levels in the cyanobacteria Anacystis nidulans and Nostoc muscorum. Biochemie and Physiologe der Pflanzen 188, 33-38.
    11. Singh, S. (1992) Regulation of nitrite reductase cellular levels in the cyanobiont Nostoc Anth. Biochemie and Physiologie der Pflanzen. 188, 241-246.
    12. Singh, S. (1992) Regulation of nitrate uptake in cyanobacteria: effect of nitrogen-starvation. Biomedical Letters 47, 229-233.
    13. Singh, S. (1992) Simultaneous uptake of urea and ammonia by the cyanobacterium Nostoc muscorum. Biomedical letters 47, 235-238.
    14. Singh, S. (1992) Regulation of glutamine uptake in the cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 98, 245-248.
    15. Singh S. (1992) Nitrite metabolism in the cyanobacterium Anabaena cycadeae: regulation of nitrite uptake and nitrite reductase by ammonia. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 98, 249-254.
    16. Singh, S. (1993) Regulation of glutamate metabolism in the cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH by nitrogen sources. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 33 (1), 41-45.
    17. Singh, S. (1993) Role of glutamine synthetase, glutamine and NH4+ in the regulation of glutamine uptake in the cyanobacterium Anabaena cyacdeae. Journal of General & Applied Microbiology, 39, 57- 64.
    18. Singh, S. (1993) Role of glutamine synthetase activity in the uptake and metabolism of arginine and proline in the cyanobacterium Anabaena cycadeae. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 106, 335-340.
    19. Singh, S. (1993) Role of glutamine synthetase activity in the arginine and proline regulation of heterocyst and nitrogenese formation in the cyanobacterium Anabaena cycadeae. Journal of General & Applied Microbiology, 39, 297-302.
    20. Singh, S. (1993) Role of glutamine synthetase, glutamine and NH4+ in the regulation of NO2- uptake in the cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH. Journal of Plant Physiology, 142, 403-406.
    21. Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (1994) Glutamine synthetase and arginine inhibition of nitrate reductase activity in Anabaena cycadeae. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology 10, 1991-193.
    22. Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (1994) Role of glutamine synthetase activity in the urea inhibition of heterocyst and nitrogenase formation in the cyanobacterium Anabaena cycadeae. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 34,191-195.
    23. Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (1994) Arginine metabolism in the cyanobacterium Anabaena cycadeae: regulation of arginine uptake and arginase by ammonia. Current Microbiology, 29, 49-52.
    24. Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (1994) Assimilation of ethylene diamine as nitrogen source by the cyanobiobiont Nostoc ANTH. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 10, 477-478.
    25. Singh, S. & Bisen P.S. (1994) Inhibition of nitrite reductase and urease by arginine and proline in the cyanobacterium Anabaena cycadeae. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 34, 401-404.
    26. Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (1994) Evidence for the involvement of intracellular glutamine level in the regulation of glutamine uptake in the cyanobacterium Anabaena 7120. Current Microbiology, 29, 319-322.
    27. Singh, S., Singh, B.B. & Bisen, P.S. (1994) Role of membrane potential in ammonium inhibition of nitrogenase activity in the cultured cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology., 10, 600.
    28. Singh, S., Singh, B.B. & Bisen, P.S. (1995) Copper induced changes in the urea uptake and urease activity in the cyanobacteria Anabaena doliolum and Anacystis nidulans: Interaction with sulphur containing amino acids. Biomedical and Environmental Sciences, 8, 158-163.
    29. Pandey, P.K., Singh, B.B., Singh, S. & Bisen P.S. (1995) NO2- efflux and its regulation in the cyanobacterium Nostoc MAC. Current Microbiology, 30, 1-5.
    30. Singh, S. (1995) Partial Purification and some properties of urease from the alkalophilic cyanobacterium Nostoc calcicola. Folia Microbiologica, 40, 529-533.
    31. Singh, B.B., Pandey, P.K., Singh, S. & Bisen P.S. (1996) Evidence for the NO3- dependent NO2- effux in the cyanobacterium Nostoc MAC. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 12, 285-287.
    32. Singh, B.B., Pandey, P.K., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (1996) Regulation of nitrate uptake and nitrite efflux in the cyanobacterium Nostoc MAC. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 36, 433-438.
    33. Gour, R.K., Singh, S., Pandey, P.K. & Bisen, P.S. (1997) UV-B and heat shock induced changes in the wild type and UV-B and heat shock tolerant (UV-HS strain of the unicellular cyanobacterium Anacystis nidulans . Journal of Basic Microbiology, 37, 259-267.
    34. Chauhan, V.S., Singh, S., Pandey, P.K. & Bisen P.S. (1999) Isolation and partial characterization of NaCl-tolerent mutant strain of the diazotrophic cyanobacteria Anabaena variabilis impaired in glutamine synthetase activity. Journal of Basic Microbiology, 39: 219-226.
    35. Chauhan V.S., Singh B., Singh S., Gour R.K. & Bisen P.S. (2000) Isolation and characterization of the thylakoid membranes from the NaCl-resistant (NaClr) mutant strain of the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis. Current Microbiology 42: 321-327.
    36. Chauhan, V.S., Singh, B., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (2001) Regulation of sodium influx in the NaCl-resistant (NaClr) mutant strain. Current Microbiology 42:100-105.
    37. Singh B., Chauhan V.S., Singh S. & Bisen P.S. (2001) Isolation and partial characterization of Het- Fix- mutant strain of the cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis showing chromatic adaptation. Current Microbiology 43: 265-270.
    38. Singh, B., Chauhan, V.S., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (2002) Physiological alterations and regulation of heterocyst and nitrogenase formation in Het-Fix- mutant strain of Anabaena variabilis. Current Microbiology 45: 265-270.
    39. Chauhan, V.S., Singh, B., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (2003) Regulation of potassium uptake in the sodium chloride resistant (NaClr) and thalium chloride (TlClr) mutant strains of diazotrophic cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis. Current Microbiology, 46: 59-64.
    40. Singh, R., Kumar, D., Ramesh, V, Negi, N.S., Singh, S. & Salotra, P. (2006) High incidence of antimony refractoriness in Indian kala azar is contributed by anthroponotic transmission via post kala azar dermal leishmaniasis. The Journal of Infectious Diseases (USA), 194: 302-306.
    41. Sharma, N.K., Singh, S. & Rai, A.K. (2006) Diversity and seasonal variations in viable algal particles in a subtropical Indian city. Environmental Research, 102:252-259.
    42. Sharma, N.K. Rai, A.K. & Singh S. (2006) Factors affecting the diversity of airborne algae in an urban atmosphere. Ecography 29:766-772.
    43. Sharma, N.K., Rai, A.K., Singh, S. & Brown, R.M. Jr. (2007) Air borne algae: Present status and their relevance. Journal of Phycology 43: 615-627.
    44. Kumar, A., Singh, S., Salhan, S. and Mittal, A. (2007) Evaluation of developed species specific monoclonal antibody for detecting Chlamydia trachomatis. Hybridoma (USA) 26 : 333-337.
    45. Bhadauria, P., Gupta, R., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (2007) Physiological and biochemical characterization of a diazotrophic cyanobacterium Anabaena cylindrica under NaCl stress. Current Microbiology 55: 334-338.
    46. Subba Raju, B.V., Singh, R., Sreenivas, G., Singh, S. & Salotra, P. (2007) Genetic fingerprinting and identification of differentially expressed genes in isolates of Leishmania donovani from Indian patients of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis. Parasitology 28: 1-10.
    47. Bhadauria, P. Gupta, R., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (2008) n-Alkanes variability in the diazotrophic cyanobacterium Ananabaena cylindrica in response to NaCl stress. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology 24: 139-141.
    48. Sharma, N.K., Singh, S., Bajpayi, R. & Rai, A.K. (2008) Effect of Nostoc muscorum toxins on upper respiratory tract of mice. International Journal on Algae 10: 34-41.
    49. Bhadauria, P., Gupta, R., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (2009) NaCl induced metabolic changes in a diazotrophic cyanobacterium Anabaena cylindrica. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology 25: 341-345.
    50. Pradhan, S., Kumar, O., Jatav, P.C. & S. Singh (2009) Detection of ricin by comparative indirect using fluorescence probe in blood and blood cells. Journal of Medical Chemical Biological and Radiological Defense 7 : 1-17.
    51. . Kumar, N., Singh, S., Patro, N. & Patro, I. (2009) Evaluation of protective efficacy of Spirulina platensis against collagen induced arthritis in rats. Inflammopharmocology 17: 181-190.
      National:
    52. Singh, S. & Singh, A.K. (1987) Effect of Indole acetic acid on growth and nitrogen- fixation in the cyanobacterium Anabaena doliolum. Journal on Meghalaya Science Society 10, 27-31.
    53. Singh, S. (1988) Methionine sulphoximine-induced changes in the nitrate uptake levels in the cyanobacterium Nostoc muscorum. Journal of Meghalaya Science Society 11, 25-30.
    54. Singh, S. & Rai, A.K. (1989) Methionine sulphoximine induced changes in the cyanobacteria Anabaena doliolum and Anacystis nidulans. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 27, 227-229.
    55. Singh, S. & Prakasham, R. (1989) Short-term effect of urea on nitrogenase activity in Nostoc anthoceros. Current Science 58, 392-393.
    56. Singh, S. (1989) Effect of acetohydroxamic acid and p-hydroxymercuribenzoate on the urease activity of blue-green algae. Current Science 58,449-450.
    57. Singh, S. (1989) Acetylene reduction activity of some blue-green algae. Current Science 58,816-817.
    58. Singh, S. & Rai, A.K. (1989) Localization of urease in Anabaena doliolum. Current Science 58, 859-860.
    59. Singh, S. (1989) Cobalt induced inhibition of growth in cyanobacteria Anabaena doliolum and Anacystis nidulans: Interaction with sulphur containing amino acids. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 27, 1092-1093.
    60. Singh, J.B. & Singh S. (1989) Effect of 2,4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid and maleic hydrazide on growth of blue-green algae Anabaena doliolum and Anacystis nidulans. Science & Culture 55, 459-460.
    61. Singh, S. & Rai, A.K. (1990) Nickel-dependent growth and urea uptake in the cyanobacteria Anabaena doliolum and Anacystis nidulans. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 28, 80-82.
    62. Singh, S. (1990) Urea uptake in cyanobacteria Anabaena doliolum and Anacystis nidulans. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 28, 378-379.
    63. Singh, S. (1990) Biological effects of rice fields herbicide stam f-34 on the nitrogen- fixing cyanobacterium Anabaena doliolum. Proceeding Indian National Science Academy 56B, 229-234.
    64. Singh, S. (1990) Short-term ammonia inhibition of nitrogenase activity in cyanobacterium Nostoc anthoceros. Science & Culture 56, 325-327.
    65. Singh, S. (1991) Regulation of growth in a dizotorophic cyanobacterium Anabaena doliolum by nitrogen sources. Proceedings Indian National Science Academy B 57, 271-276.
    66. Singh, S. (1991) Involvement of ammonium assimilation in the ammonia inhibition of nitrogenase activity in the cyanobacterium Nostoc ANTH. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 29, 496-497.
    67. Singh, S. (1992) Regulation of the nitrite uptake in the cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 30, 288-291.
    68. Singh, S. (1992) Photobiological production of ammonia by an L-methionine-DL- sulfoximine-resistant mutant of the cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 30, 284-287.
    69. Singh, S. (1993) Role of glutamine synthetase, glutamine and NH4+ in regulation of urea uptake in the cyanobacterium, Nostoc muscorum. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 31, 256-259.
    70. Singh, S. (1993) Immobilization-caused physiological and biochemical changes in the cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 31, 446-449.
    71. Singh, S. (1993) Short-term regulation of glutamine synthetase activity in the unicellular cyanobacterium Anacystis nidulans by ammonium. Indian Science Cruiser, 7(1), 32-35.
    72. Singh, S. (1993) Short- term nitrate inhibition of nitrogenase activity in the cultured cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH. Proceedings Indian National Science Academy, B59, 617- 622.
    73. Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (1993) Proline metabolism and its regulation in the cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH. Journal of Plant Science Research, 9, 1-6.
    74. Singh, S. (1994) Regulation of glyphosate toxicity in the cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH by nitrogen sources. Science & Culture, 60, 125-128.
    75. Singh, S., Singh, B.B. & Bisen P.S. (1995) Role of ammonium assimilation in the urea inhibition of nitrogenase activity in the cultured cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 33, 94-96.
    76. Singh, S. (1995) Simultaneous utilization of urea and nitrate by the cyanobacterium Anabaena doliolum. Proceedings Indian National Science Academy, B60, 571-575.
    77. Singh, S. & Puniya, A.K. (1995) Sugar Supported nitrogenase Activity and hydrogen production by the cultured cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH. Flora & Fauna, 1, 5-7.
    78. Singh, B.B., Pandey, P.K., Singh, S. & Bisen P.S. (1995) Calcium/ Calmodulin antagonist induced changes in the cyanobacteria Nostoc MAC. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants 2, 75-78.
    79. Singh, B.B., Pandey, P.K., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (1997) Calcium induced changes in growth, heterocyst differentiation, NO3- uptake and NO2- efflux in the cyanobacterium Nostoc MAC. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 35, 881-885.
    80. Singh, S. Chauhan, V.S. & Bisen, P.S. (1997) Nitrogen and carbon regulation of NO2- efflux in the cyanobacterium Nostoc MAC. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 3, 171-172.
    81. Chauhan, V.S., Singh, S., & Bisen P.S. (1999) Development of NaCl resistant mutant strain of diazotrophic cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis having derepressed nitrogenase and impaired glutamine synthetase activities. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 5: 33-36.
    82. Gour, R.K., Pandey, P.K., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (1999) UV-B and heat shock induced changes in selected photochemical processes and wild type and UV-B heat shock tolerant (UV-HSt) mutant of the unicellular cyanobacterium Anacystis nidulans. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 5: 37-43.
    83. Bisen P.S., Gour R.K & Singh S. (1999) Combined effect of UV-B and heat-shock on the photosynthetic apparatus of wild type and UV-B-heat shock-tolarant (UV-HSt) mutant of cyanobacterium Anacystis nidulans. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 37: 572-578.
    84. Chauhan V.S., Singh S., Gour R.K. & Bisen P.S. (1999) Immobilization caused physiological and biochemical changes in the NaCl-resistant (NaClr) mutant strain of the diazotrophic cyanobacterium Anabaena variabilis having derepressed nitrogenase, impaired glutamine synthetase and producing extracellular ammonia during N2 -fixation. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 37: 696-700.
    85. Kumar, P., Singh, S. , Singh, S.D. & Jaiswal, T.N. (2006) Pathogenesis of inclusion body hepatitis (IBH) virus in experimentally infected broiler chicks and chick embryos. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 30 (1): 53-54.
    86. Saxena, R., Raghuvanshi, R.., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (2006) Iron induced metabolic changes in a diazotrophic cyanobacterium Anabaena 7120. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 44:849-851.
    87. Kumar, P., Mishra, S.C. , Singh, S. , & Jaiswal, T.N. (2006) Cellular immune response in broiler chicks inoculated with chicken embryo liver cell culture passaged IBH virus. Journal Immunology & Immunopathology 8(2): 148-149.
    88. Bharadwaj, A., Agrawal, A.K. & Singh, S. (2006) Efficacy of metal ions and disinfectants in controlling the incidence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates. Journal of Plant Science Research, 22: 221-224.
    89. Raghuvanshi, R., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S. (2007) Iron mediated regulation of growth and siderophore production in a diazotophic cyanobacterium Anabaena cylindrica. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 45: 563-567.
    90. Raghuvanshi, R., Singh, S., Saxena, R. & Bisen, P.S. (2007) Iron mediated metabolic regulations of growth in a diazotophic cyanobacterium Anabaena cylindrica. Physiology & Molecular Biology of Plants 13(2): 143-154.
    91. Bharadwaj A, Singh, R. Agarwal A K & Singh S. (2007) Surviellance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in dairy products and its suspectibility to selected antipseudomonal drugs. Flora and Fauna 13 (1): 69-75.
    92. Bharadwaj A, Agarwal A K & Singh S. (2007) Comparative efficacy of compost and vermicompost on physico-chemical characteristics of salt affected soils. Flora and Fauna 13 (2): 335-339.
    93. 90. Sharma, N.K. & Singh, S. (2008) Algae of settle city dust: diversity and temporal pattern. Indian Journal of Aerobiology 21(1): 36-41.
    94. Gupta, P.C., Bajpai, V., Mishra, V., Saxena, R.K. & Singh, S. (2009) Effect of gamma irradiation on microbial load, aflotoxin and phytochemicals present in Trigonella foenum-graecum. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 25:2267-2271.
    95. Sharma, N.K. & Singh, S. (2009) Differential aerosolization of algal and cyanobacterial particles in the atmosphere. Indian Journal of Microbiology (In Press).
      Scientific reviews:
    96. Puniya, A.K., Singh, S., Ganeshkumar, C. & Singh, K. (1995) Single cell protein: a promising dietary substitute. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 33, 545-
    97. Singh, K., Puniya, A.K. & Singh, S. (1996) Biotransformation of crop-residues into animal feed by solid state fermentation. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, 55, 472-478.
    98. Sengupta, S., Singh, S., Sengupta, L.K. & Bisen, P.S. (1997) Phytolectins: Natural molecules with immense biological potential. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 35, 103-110.
    99. .Sengupta, L.K., Singh, B.B., Mishra, R., Pandey, P.K., Singh S., Sengupta, S. & Bisen, P.S. (1998) Calcium- dependent metabolic regulations in prokaryotes indicate conserved nature of calmodulin gene. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 36, 136-
    100. 100.Singh B., Chauhan V.S., Gour R.K., Singh S. & Bisen P.S. (1999) Heterocyst: Current status and future prospects. Journal of Indian Botanical Society 78: 25-32.
    101. Rathore, N.K., Singh, S. & Singh, V. (2004) Spirulina as immuno-enhancer and biomodulator. Journal of Immunology & Immunopathology 6(2):1-10.
      Articles (not abstracts) published in seminars, symposia, conference volumes:
    102. Singh, S. (1992) ATP-dependent nitrite uptake and its regulation in the cyanobacterium Nostoc muscorum. Proceedings 31st Annual Conference of the Association of Microbiologists of India, BNF and Biogas Technology, pp. 1-6.
    103. Singh, S., Singh, B.B., & Bisen P.S. (1997) Effect of NaCl stress on the cultured cyanobiont Nostoc ANTH. Proceedings National Seminar on Recent Trends in Biological Sciences. pp. 71-76.
    104. Singh, S. (2005) Biomethanation.. Proceedings of AICTE-ISTE Sponsored Short Term Training Programme on “Waste-A Misplaced Resource”, Shivani Publications, Gwalior, pp. 174-187.
    105. Rathore, N.K., Singh, S. and Singh, V. (2006) Studies on Immunomodulatory and immunotherapeutic potential of dietary Spirulina. Proceedings of National Conference on Immunology in Health & Disease, pp.169-175.
      Chapters contributed to books:
    106. Rai, A.K. & Singh, S. (1994) Urease of Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) Anabaena doliolum and Anacystis nidulans. In: Frontiers in Microbial Technology, edited by Bisen, P.S., CBS Publications, New Delhi, pp. 174-185.
    107. Singh, S. (1994) Urea metabolim in cyanobacteria. In: Recent Advances in Biological Research, edited by Mahdi, A.A., pp. 21-25.
    108. Bisen, P.S., Singh, B.B., Sengupta, L.K., Mishra, R., Segupta, S., Pandey, P.K. & Singh, S. (1995) Calcium –Calmodulin : An Overview with reference to microbes. In: Microbiology in India : History, Progress and Applications, edited by Varma, A., Oxford & IBH Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 125-137.
    109. Puniya, A.K., Chhabra, A., Prasad, T. & Singh, S. (1996) A study on 3 hydroxy-4 (III)- pyridone degrading potential of rumen microbial population. In: Agriculture and Environment Issues in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development, edited by Brij Gopal. JNU, New Delhi.
    110. Singh, B.B., Singh, S. & Bisen, P.S., (1998) Why does diazotrophic cyanobacterium in its immobilized state liberate ammonia, edited by Jain, V.K., Wisdom Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 352-358.
    111. Singh, S., Pandey, P.K., Chauhan, V.S., Singh, B., Saxena, R.K., Bhargava, S. & Bisen, P.S. (2003) Nitrogen metabolism in Cyanobacteria. In: Phycology Principles,Processes and Applications. Chapter V, edited by Ahluwalia A.S., Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 67-90.
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    113. Rathore, N.K., Raghuvanshi, R. & Singh, S. (2007) Nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and bioactive potential of cyanobacteria. In: Advances in Applied Phycology Chapter 21 edited by Gupta R. and Pandey, V.D., Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 274-293.
    114. Kumar, N., Kumar, P. & Singh, S. (2008) Soil microflora and their impact on soil health. In: Soil Microflora edited by Gupta R., Gupta, M. and Vyas, D., Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 148-164.
    115. Singh, S. (2008) Biotechnological potential of cyanobacteria. In: Prof. Vyas S.P. Commomoration Volume edited by Vyas, D. (In Press).
    116. Dhuldhaj, U.P., Sharma, N. & Singh, S. (2009) Microbial Removal of Arsenic: An Overview In: Microbes and Environment edited by Maheshwari D.K. & Dubey, R.C., IK International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi. (In Press).
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