Dr. Santosh Kumar Gupta
Professor
Department of Veterinary Microbiology,
Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University,
Patna, Bihar
✉ skgupta@basu.org.in
☎ 7091974583
Publication & Research Metrics
321
Total Citations
11
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11
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Specialization
Avian Microbiology
Molecular Diagnostics
Qualification
| Degree | University / Institute | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B.V.Sc. & A.H. | WBUAFSc, Kolkata | 2001 |
| M.V.Sc. | IVRI, Mukteswar | 2003 |
| Ph.D. | IVRI, Izatnagar | 2007 |
Employee Experience
| Name of Post | From | To | Organization / Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist (ARS) | Jan, 2008 | Dec, 2020 | ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar |
| Sr. Scientist | Dec, 2020 | April, 2023 | DRPCAU, Pusa |
| Professor | April, 2023 | Contd… | BASU, Patna |
Five Best Research Articles
1
N. Sarangi, P. Thomas, S. K. Gupta, S. Kumar,
K. N. Viswas and V. P. Singh (2016).
Molecular Epidemiology of Pasteurella multocida
Circulating in India by Multilocus Sequence Typing.
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 63(2): 286–292.
2
J. Usha Rani, Viswas K. N., Prasad Thomas,
S. K. Gupta, S. K. Bhure, P. Dandapat,
R. K. Agarwal and V. P. Singh (2015).
Development of a recombinant flagellin based ELISA
for the detection of Clostridium chauvoei.
Anaerobe 33: 48–54.
3
Laxmi N. Sarangi, P. Thomas, S. K. Gupta,
A. Priyadarshini, S. Kumar, Viswas Konasagara Nagaleekar,
A. Kumar and Vijendra P. Singh (2015).
Virulence gene profiling and antibiotic resistance pattern
of Indian isolates of Pasteurella multocida of small
ruminant origin.
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
38: 33–39.
4
Bhuvana Priya, Viswas K. N., A. Milton, M. Saminathan,
A. Kumar, A. R. Sahoo, S. A. Wani, A. Kumar,
S. K. Gupta, A. P. Sahoo, A. K. Tiwari,
R. K. Agarwal and R. K. Gandham (2017).
Genome wide host gene expression analysis in mice
experimentally infected with Pasteurella multocida.
PLoS ONE 12(7).
5
Sanyal, J. K. Mohapatra, R. Manoj Kumar, S. Biswas,
D. Hemadri, C. Tosh, G. P. Sabarinath, S. K. Gupta,
M. Mittal, P. Giridharan and S. K. Bandyopadhyay (2004).
Complete Nucleotide Sequence of a Vaccine Strain and a
Field Isolate of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Serotype Asia1
with an Insertion in VP1 Genomic Region.
Acta Virologica 48(3): 159–166.
Other Publications
Research Papers
38
Review Articles
05
Popular Articles
10
Book Chapters Written
05
TV / Radio Talks
02
Ongoing Research Projects
| Sl. No. | Title of Research Project | Duration | Funding Agency | Sanctioned Budget | PI / Co-PI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NC-VTC Project | 2026 onwards | ICAR | Rs. 2.5 Lakhs | Co-PI |
| 2 | Establishment of One Health Project | 2024–2027 | Govt. of Bihar | Rs. 26 Crore | Co-PI |
Completed Research Projects
| Sl. No. | Title of Research Project | Duration | Funding Agency | Sanctioned Budget | PI / Co-PI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All India Network Project on Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (AINP-HS) | 2012–2014 | ICAR | Rs. 6 Crore | PI |
| 2 | All India Network Project on Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (AINP-HS) | 2010–2012 | ICAR | Rs. 6 Crore | Co-PI |
| 3 | Indo-UK Collaborative project on Pasteurella multocida causing Haemorrhagic Septicaemia in bovids | 2011–2014 | Wellcome Trust, UK | £1 Million | Co-PI |
| 4 | Isolation and characterization of Fusarium species responsible for Degnala-like disease in animals | 2015–2017 | ICAR-RCER, Patna | Rs. 3 Lakhs | PI |
| 5 | Generation of microbial resources and prevalent study of pathogen of poultry origin in Bihar | 2023–2026 | BASU, Patna | Rs. 7 Lakhs | PI |
Membership of Professional Societies
| Sl. No. | Society | Membership Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiologists, Immunologists and Specialists in Infectious Diseases (IAVMI) | Life Member-717 |
| 2 | Bihar Veterinary Council, Patna | Life Member-2212 |
| 3 | Veterinary Council of India, New Delhi | Life Member-11304 |
Honours & Awards
| Sl. No. | Name of Honour / Award | Awarding Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. CM Singh Award | IAVMI | 2014 |
| 2 | COVID Warrior | IVRI | 2020 |
| 3 | Best Poster Award | NAVS | 2026 |