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mkmohanta_zool@yahoo.com/mkmohanta_zool@ru.ac.bd

Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205. Email: mkmohanta_zool@ru.ac.bd mkmohanta_zool@yahoo.com


DR. MONI KRISHNO MOHANTA
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Zoology


Education Summary  
M.Sc. (Raj), PhD (Raj).

Research Interest  
Dr. Moni Krishno Mohanta is an Associate Professor of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. He is providing teaching in Microbial Genetics and Application of Biotechnology field such as Environmental and Medical Microbiology especially on Bioremediation, Microbial Ecology, Biofertilizer and Microbial Resources for innovative Business.
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(Microbial degradation of effluents from tanning industry in Bangladesh)
Rajshahi University 2009
Masters
(M.Sc. in Zoology (Genetics & Molecular Biology))
Rajshahi University 2002

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2019-05-05 to Zoology Associate Professor
2012-12-18 to Zoology ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Not Available

Journal

1. Sean D. Workman, Saiful Islam, Shamima Akter, Tamanna Nasrin, Fazlul Haque, Christopher K. Yost and Moni Krishno Mohanta. "Complete genome sequences of bacteria isolated from cockroaches collected in a Bangladeshi hospital." Microbiology Resource Announcements.

Published: August 2023
2. M.K. Alahi, M.S. Islam, M.F. Haque and M.K. Mohanta "Biodegradation of polythenes by microbial isolates derived from soil samples in Rajshahi, Bangladesh." Journal of Research in Environmental and Earth Sciences. 9 (7): 24-32

Published: July 2023
3. M. S. Akter, M. S. Islam, M. K. Mohanta and S. Parvin "Antibiogram and MDR Pattern of the Bacterial Isolates from German Cockroaches (Blattella germanica L.) at RMCH, Rajshahi, Bangladesh" J. Sci. Res. 15(2): 559-570.

Published: May 2023
4. Tamanna Nasrin, Ananda Kumar Saha, Moni Krishno Mohanta, Abu Reza and Md. Fazlul Haque "Effects of various carbon and nitrogen sources on decolorization of textile dyes by Pseudomonas taiwanensis strain TNZ3" 23(2):27-42

Published: February 2023
5. Tamanna Nasrin, Ananda Kumar Saha, Moni Krishno Mohanta, Arnaba Saha Chaity, Md. Jahangir Alam and Md. Fazlul Haque. "Decolourization and detoxification of Azo dye, Malachite green by Pseudomonas monteilii strain RZT1, a bacterium isolated from textile wastewater." 37 (12): 1-16.

Published: December 2022
6. Tamanna Nasrin, Ananda Kumar Saha, Moni Krishno Mohanta, Arnaba Saha Chaity, Md. Jahangir Alam, Md. Mehedi Hasan Shawon and Md. Fazlul Haque. "Reduction of toxic effects of textile dye, basic red-18 on tilapia fish by bioremediation with a novel bacterium, Mangrovibacter yixingensis strain AKS2 isolated from textile wastewater." Annual Research & Review in Biology. 37 (11): 12-29. DOI: 10.9734/ARRB/2022/v37i1130544.

Published: October 2022
7. B.R. Mohanta, M.S. Islam, M.K. Mohanta and K. Fatema. "Childhood cerebral palsy: Sociodemographic profiles and birth practices in urban slum dweller mothers in Rajshahi Metropolis, Bangladesh." Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research. 9 (9): 123-129.

Published: September 2022
8. Md. Anisur Rahman, Fatema-Tuz-Zohora, Moni Krishno Mohanta, Ananda Kumar Saha, M Habibur Rahman. "Maternal age induced changes in the reproductive traits of the bruchid beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis (L.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae)." International Journal of Entomology Research. 6 (5): 189-195.

Published: October 2021
9. Md Fazlul Haque, Sabina Sultana, Moni Krishno Mohanta and Md. Ariful Hasan. "Observation on the avoidance of fruits and fish by flies: An alternative approach for detection of formalin contamination." Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 8 (3): 571-574.

Published: July 2020
10. Moni Krishno Mohanta, Samima Nasrin, Md.Fazlul Haque, Alpona Sarker Hasi and Ananda Kumar Saha. "Isolation and characterization of halophilic bacteria from salinity soil Shatkhira, Bangladesh." Journal of Advances in Microbiology. 20 (5): 67-76.

Published: June 2020
11. Moni Krishno Mohanta, Preonty Mallick, Md. Fazlul Haque, Md. Ariful Hasan and Ananda Kumar Saha. "Isolation of probiotic bacteria from Macrobrachium rosenbergii and their antagonistic efficacy against pathogenic bacteria." Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research. 6 (3): 30-40.

Published: May 2020
12. Md Fazlul Haque, Sabina Sultana, Moni Krishno Mohanta, Md.Ariful Hasan, Arnaba Saha Chaity, Shamsunnahar and Israt Jahan Khan Chowdhury "Isolation and characterization of antibiotic producing Actinomycetes from mud nest of wasps" Annual Research & Review in Biology. 34(5):1-10

Published: December 2019
13. Sathi Rani Sarker, Ananda Kumar Saha, Moni Krishno Mohanta, Arnaba Saha Chaity, Tamanna Nasrin, Rokshana Ara Ruhi, Sk. Md. Atiqur Rahman and Md. Fazlul Haque. "Bacteriological Evaluation of Drinking Water of Rajshahi City,Bangladesh" ASRJETS. 59(1): 230-243.

Published: September 2019
14. Tamanna Nasrin, Ananda Kumar Saha, Moni Krishno Mohanta , Arnaba Saha Chaity, Sk. Md. Atiqur Rahman, , Rokshana Ara Ruhi,Sathi Rani Sarker and Md. Fazlul Haque "Decolourization of azo dye by indigenous bacteria and its impact on seed germination" International Journal of Biosciences. 14(6): 197-210

Published: June 2019
15. Moni Krishno Mohanta, Alpona Sarker Hasi, Md. Fazlul Haque and Ananda Kumar Saha "Supplementation of vitamin A and C can effectively recover the histological and haematological alteration caused by mosquito coil smoke and aerosol in mice model" Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. 8 (5): 2223-2237

Published: May 2019
16. Sk. Md. Atiqur Rahman, Ananda Kumar Saha, Rokshana Ara Ruhi, Md. Fazlul Haque and Moni Krishno Mohanta "Decolourization of textile azo dye Direct Red 81 by bacteria from textile industry effluent" Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. 8(4): 1742-1754

Published: April 2019
17. Ananda Kumar Saha, Md. Rabbi Al Zehad, Moni Krishno Mohanta, Md. Fazlul Haque, Roksana Ara Ruhi and SK. Md. Atiqur Rahman "Isolation and characterization of melanoidins degrading bacteria from sugar-mill effluent." Indian Journal of Biological Sciences. 24: 99-114.

Published: September 2018
18. Md Fazlul Haque, Sabina Sultana, Somen Palit, Moni Krishno Mohanta and Istiak Mahfuz "Emergence of multidrug resistant Escheriachia coli as a common causative agent in urinary tract infection in Bangladesh" Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 37: 8-13.

Published: August 2018
19. Ashaduzzaman, Emrul Hakkani, Sarmin Akther and Moni Krishno Mohanta "Prevalence of parasitic infestations in the freshwater fish, Channa punctatus (Bloch) from Rajshahi Metropolitan, Bangladesh" Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. 7(4):3431-3441

Published: April 2018
20. A.M. Nushair, A.K. Saha, M.A. Rahman, M.K. Mohanta and M.F. Haque "Rhizobium sp.CCNWYC119: a single strain highly effective as biofertilizer for three different peas (Pigeon pea, Sweet pea and Chick pea" Journal of Legume Research. 41(5):771-777

Published: January 2018
21. M.K. Mohanta, M.S.A. Mohua, M.S. Islam, M.F. Haque and A.K. Saha "Isolation and characterization of amino acid producing bacteria from cow dung" Journal of Microbiology and Biomedical Research. 3(2): 01-08

Published: October 2017
22. M. Saiful Islam, Suraiya Khanam and Moni Krishno Mohanta "Isolation, characterization and identification of bacterial isolates from the poultry environment at Rajshahi Metropolis, Bangladesh." Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 5(4): 918-926

Published: June 2017
23. M.K.Mohanta, M.F. Haque, S. Akter and A.K. Saha "Evaluation of bacterial load in traditional fast-foods of Rajshahi City and characterization of isolated bacteria" Univ. j. Zool, Rajshahi.Univ. 36: 32-38

Published: May 2017
24. Rokshana Ara Ruhi, Ananda Kumar Saha, Sk. Md. Atiqur Rahman, Moni Krishno Mohanta, Sathi Rani Sarker, Tamanna Nasrin and Md. Fazlul Haque "Decolourization of synthetic melanoidin by bacteria isolated from sugar mill effluent" Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 36: 12-21

Published: May 2017
25. A.M. Nushair, A.K. Saha, M.A. Rahman, M.K. Mohanta and M.F. Haque "Genotypic Characterization of indigenous Rhizobium strain from Cultivated Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in Bangladesh." 6 (10):2493-2502

Published: March 2017
26. A.K. Saha, N. Sultana, M.K. Mohanta, A. Mandal and M.F. Haque "Identification and characterization of azo dye decolourizing bacterial strains, Alcaligenes faecalis E5. Cd and A. faecalis Fal.3 isolated from textile effluents." ASRJETS. 31 (1): 163-175.

Published: March 2017
27. A.M. Nushair, A.K. Saha, M.A. Rahman, M.K. Mohanta and M.F. Haque "Characterization of indigenous Rhizobium strain isolated from lentil in Rajshahi, Bangladesh." Asian J. Adv. Basic. Sci. 5(1):21-25

Published: February 2017
28. A.M. Nushair, A.K. Saha, M.A. Rahman, M.K. Mohanta and M.F. Haque "Characterization of indigenous Rhizobium strain isolated from lentil in Rajshahi, Bangladesh" Asian J. Adv. Basic. Sci. 5(1):21-25

Published: February 2017
29. A.K. Saha, S.M. Rahman, M.K. Mohanta, M.F. Haque, Saila Naz and R.A. Ruhi. "Isolation and characterization of arsenic resistant bacteria from contaminated soil." Asian J. Adv. Basic Sci. 4(2): 113-122.

Published: October 2016
30. M.K. Mohanta, M.S. Islam, A.K. Saha, S. Khatun and Z. Khatun. "Antibiogram profiles of bacterial isolates from poultry feeds and moribund hens in Rajshahi, Bangladesh." Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research. 2(5): 41-46.

Published: March 2016
31. M. K. Mohanta, A. K. Saha, M.F. Haque and M.S.A. Mahua and A. Hasan "Status of antibiotic sensitivity pattern of clinically isolated bacteria collected from Rajshahi City, Bangladesh." Univ. j. Zool, Rajshahi.Univ. 34:1-5.

Published: December 2015
32. M.K. Mohanta and A.K. Saha 2014. "Relationship between depression and poor sleep and blood sugar among diabetic patients." J. Life Earth Sci. 9: 41-45.

Published: October 2014
33. M.K. Mohanta, A.K. Saha, D.K.M.A. Saleh, M.S. Islam, K.S.B. Mannan and M. Fakruddin. "Characterization of Klebsiella granulomatis pathogenic to silkworm, Bombyx mori L." 3 Biotech. 5: 577-583. DOI 10.1007/s13205-014-0255-4. (ISI Impact Factor-0.992).

Published: September 2014
34. M.S. Islam, M.K. Mohanta, A.K. Saha, A. Mondol, M.M. Haque and A.K. Roy. "Carbofuran-induced alterations in body morphometrics and histopathology of liver and kidneys in Swiss albino mice Mus musculus L." International Journal of Scientific Research in Environmental Sciences. 2(9): 308-322. http://dx.doi.org/10.12983/ijsres-2014-p0308-0322.

Published: August 2014
35. A.K. Roy, M.K. Mohanta, R. Pervin, A.K. Saha, V. Das and A.S. Khan. "Hematological and Histopathological Effects of Hydrose on the Hepatic, Renal and Cardiac Tissues of Albino Rat." Univ. j. Zool, Rajshahi.Univ. 33: 25-32.

Published: July 2014
36. M.K. Mohanta, A.K. Saha, D.K.M.A Saleh. "Bioefficacy of some plant extracts against pathogenic bacteria isolated from diseases silkworm larvae." Univ. j. Zool, Rajshahi.Univ. 32: 9-12.

Published: July 2013
37. M.K. Mohanta, A.K. Saha, Zamman, M.T., Ekram, A.E., Khan, A.S., Mannan, S.B. and Fakruddin, M "Isolation and characterization of carbofuran degrading bacteria from cultivated soil." Biochem. Cell. Arch. 12 (2): 313-320.

Published: July 2012
38. M.K. Mohanta, A.K. Saha and M. A. Hasan "Prevalence and determination of occupational diseases of leather tannery workers." Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 31: 79-82. (http://journals.sfu.ca/bd/index.php/UJZRU)

Published: April 2012
39. A.K. Saha, M.K. Mohanta, M. Khalequzzaman and P. Biswas. "Detection of thalassaemia trait at Rajshahi Region, Bangladesh." Journal of Medical & Allied Health Sciences. 1(2): 32-36. http://www.hgpub.com/index.php/jmahs.html.

Published: March 2012
40. A.K.Saha, A.K. Roy, A.S. Khan, M.K. Mohanta and V. Das. "Histopathological and Histochemical Effects of Melamine on the Renal and HepaticTissues of Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)." Journal of Advanced Zoology, (ISI impact factor: 0.3), 32 (1): 1-8.

Published: October 2011
41. A.K. Saha and M.K. Mohanta "Bancroftian Elephantiasis in Nilphamari, Bangladesh." Mymensing Med. J. 20(1): 40-44.

Published: July 2011
42. M.K. Mohanta, M.A. Salam and A.K. Saha "Effects of tannery effluents on germination and seedling growth of some crops." Indian Journal of Biological Sciences. 17: 30-38.

Published: July 2011
43. M.K. Mohanta, M.A. Salam, A.K. Saha, M.A. Hasan and A.K. Roy "Effects of tannery effluents on survival and histopathological changes in different organs of Channa punctatus" Asian J. Exp. Biol. Sci. 1 (2): 294-302.

Published: March 2010
44. M.K. Mohanta, M.A. Salam, A.K. Saha and Mandal, A. "Microbial bioremediation of effluents from tanning industry in Bangladesh." Int.J.Env.Sci. 1: 155-167.

Published: January 2010
45. A.K. Saha and M.K. Mohanta "Histo-Hematological Changes in Lung of Rat following Exposure to Wood Smoke." Indian Journal of Biological Sciences. 15: 56-62.

Published: November 2009
46. A.K. Saha, M.F. Haque, S. Karmaker and M.K. Mohanta "Antibacterial effects of anticeptics and disinfectants." J. Life Earth Sci. 3-4: 19-21

Published: September 2009
47. A.K. Saha, Rokshana Afroz, M.K. Mohanta and R. Laz "Histopathological and Histochemical Effect of Chloropyriphos onRrenal and Hepatic Tissues of Albino Rat" Bangladesh. J. genet. Biotechnol. 7(1&2): 61-64

Published: April 2007
48. A.K. Saha, M.K. Mohanta, M.A. Rahman, R. Laz and M.A. Salam "Plasmid Mediated Degradation of Carbofuran by Bacteria." Bangladesh. J. genet. Biotechnol 6(1&2): 29-32

Published: November 2005
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