Dr. Anjay
Associate Professor
Department of Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology
✉ dranjayvet@basu.org.in
☎ 9472929164
Publication & Research Metrics
418
Total Citation
11
h-index
12
i10-index
60
Research Papers
06
Review Articles
Specialization
Antimicrobial Resistance and Bacteriophage Therapy
Food-Borne Pathogens and Zoonotic Diseases
Food Safety and Veterinary Public Health
Qualification
| Degree | University / Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B.V.Sc. & A.H. | Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat | 2008 |
| M.V.Sc. | Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP, India | 2010 |
| Ph.D. | Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, UP, India | 2015 |
Employee Experience
| Name of Post | From | To | Organization / Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Nov., 2011 | March, 2023 | Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna |
| Associate Professor | April, 2023 | Continue | Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna |
Best Five Research Articles
1
Anjay, Purushottam Kaushik, Awadhesh Prajapati, Rohit Kumar Jaiswal,
Bhoomika, Seuli Saha Roy, Ajeet Kumar, Sudha Kumari, Archana,
Baleshwari Dixit. (2026).
Phenotypic and genomic characterization of three lytic
bacteriophages against MDR Escherichia coli from livestock in India.
BMC Microbiology
.
26:231.
2
Anjay, Ashok Kumar, Abhishek, Hina Malik, Zunjar Baburao Dubal,
Rohit Kumar Jaiswal, Suman Kumar, Bablu Kumar, and Rajesh Kumar Agarwal.
(2022).
Isolation and characterization of Salmonella phages and phages
cocktail mediated biocontrol of Salmonella enterica serovar
Typhimurium in chicken meat.
LWT - Food Science & Technology
.
155:112957.
3
Sailen Guin, Murugan Saravanan, Anjay, Goutam Chowdhury,
Gururaja Perumal Pazhani, Thandavarayan Ramamurthy,
Suresh Chandra Das. (2019).
Pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in diarrhoeal patients,
fish and aquatic environments and their potential for
inter-source transmission.
Heliyon
.
5:e01743.
4
Anjay, Ashok Kumar, R.K. Agarwal, T.P. Ramees, Z.B. Dubal,
P. Kaushik, M. Suman Kumar, N.C. Dudhe, A.A.P. Milton,
Abhishek, B. Kumar and Shagufta Bi. (2015).
Molecular typing of Salmonella Typhimurium and S. Enteritidis
serovars from diverse origin by ERIC-PCR.
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
.
9(3): 2627-2634.
5
Anjay, S.C. Das, A. Kumar, P. Kaushik and B. Kurmi. (2014).
Occurrence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in marine fish and shellfish.
Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Science
.
43(5): 887-890.
Other Publications
Research Papers
60
Review Articles
06
Popular Articles
32
Books Authored
02
Book Chapters Written
28
TV / Radio Talks
02
Ongoing Research Projects
| Sl. No. | Title of Research Project | Duration | Funding Agency | Sanctioned Budget | PI or Co-PI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Establishment of One Health Platform at Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna | 2023-2028 | AFARD, Govt. of Bihar | 2655.66 lakh | PI |
| 2 | Establishment of PRTC at BASU, Patna | 2023-2028 | AFARD, Govt. of Bihar | 2471.10 lakh | Co-PI |
| 3 | Indian Network of Fisheries and Animal Antimicrobial Resistance (INFAR) | 2020 onwards | ICAR, New Delhi | 15.58 lakh (2026-27) | Co-PI |
| 4 | The combined effect of Quercetin and Platelet Rich Plasma in semen extender for improved antibacterial efficacy and membranes repairing potential of cryopreserved buck semen | 2023-2026 | DBT, Govt. of India | 24.73322 lakh | Co-PI |
| 5 | Rapid Techniques for Differentiation of Slaughtered Versus Dead on Arrival Food Animal Meat | 2023-2026 | DBT, Govt. of India | 23.69560 lakh | Co-PI |
| 6 | NCVTC network project | 2026 onwards | ICAR, New Delhi | 2.5 lakh | Co-PI |
| 7 | Prevalence and existence of pathogenic strain of E. coli in fish from selected market of Simanchal region | 2023-2026 | BASU, Patna | 4.5 lakh | Co-PI |
Completed Research Projects
| Sl. No. | Title of Research Project | Duration | Funding Agency | Sanctioned Budget | PI or Co-PI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DST FIST Programme-2016 | 2016-2021 | DST, Govt. of India | 110.0 lakh | Co-PI |
| 2 | Isolation and characterization of bacteriophages targeting food borne pathogens from sewage samples of livestock farm. | 2019-2023 | BASU, Patna | 8.00 lakh | PI |
| 3 | Biofabrication of gold nanoparticles and its antiproliferative effect in cell line. | 2018-2021 | BASU, Patna | 7.00 lakh | Co-PI |
| 4 | Assessment of Moringa oleifera as a fodder. | 2018-2020 | BASU, Patna | 3.60 lakh | Co-PI |
| 5 | Metagenomic analysis of chicken gut microflora and its modulation by supplementation of tannins and virginiamycin. | 2019-2021 | BASU, Patna | 15.62 lakh | Co-PI |
| 6 | Colorimetric detection of E. coli, Streptococcus spp. and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from mastitis milk samples by optical biosensing using oligonuceleotide- Gold Nanoparticles. | 2019-2022 | BASU, Patna | 12.50 lakh | Co-PI |
| 7 | Generation of Microbial resources and prevalence study of pathogens of poultry origin in Bihar | 2023-2025 | BASU, Patna | 7.00 lakh | Co-PI |
Membership of Professional Societies
| Sl. No. | Society | Membership Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists (IAVPHS) | 415 |
| 2 | Association of Public Health Veterinarians (APHV) | 618 |
| 3 | Society for Bacteriophage Research and Therapy (SBRT), India | SBRTLM00067 |
Honours & Awards
| Sl. No. | Name of Honour / Award | Awarding Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Researcher Award-2016 | Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour | 2017 |
| 2 | Best Teacher Award-2019 | Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna | 2023 |
| 3 | Mrs. Kamala Pramanik Endowment Award on Food Safety (Gold Medal) | Association of Public Health Veterinarians | 2025 |