Dr. Purushottam Kaushik
Professor
Department of Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology
✉ drpkaushik@basu.org.in
☎ 7020456539
Publication & Research Metrics
407
Total Citation
10
h-index
10
i10-index
65
Research Papers
01
Review Articles
Specialization
Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Zoonoses
Antimicrobial Resistance Study
Food Safety
Qualification
| Degree | University / Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| B.V.Sc. & A.H. | G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar | 2002 |
| M.V.Sc. | I.V.R.I., Izatnagar | 2004 |
| Ph.D. | I.V.R.I., Izatnagar | 2008 |
Employee Experience
| Name of Post | From | To | Organization / Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | July 2007 | July 2019 | BVC, Patna |
| Associate Professor | July 2019 | July 2022 | BVC, Patna |
| Professor | July 2022 | Continuing | BVC, Patna |
Best Five Research Articles
1
Kaushik, P., Singh, D.K., Kumar, S.V. et al. (2010).
Protection of mice against Brucella abortus 544 challenge by
vaccination with recombinant OMP28 adjuvanted with CpG
oligonucleotides.
Veterinary Research Communications
34: 119–132.
2
Kaushik, P., Anjay, A., Kumari, S., Dayal, S., & Kumar, S. (2019).
Antimicrobial resistance and molecular characterisation of
E. coli from poultry in Eastern India.
Veterinaria Italiana
54(3): 197–204.
3
Kaushik, P., Anjay, Kumari, S., Bharti, S.K., Dayal, S. (2014).
Isolation and prevalence of Salmonella from chicken meat and
cattle milk collected from local markets of Patna, India.
Veterinary World
7(2): 62–65.
4
Anjay, Kaushik, P., Prajapati, A. et al. (2026).
Phenotypic and genomic characterization of three lytic
bacteriophages against MDR Escherichia coli from livestock
in India.
BMC Microbiology
26: 231.
5
Archana, Kaushik, P., Anjay, Bhoomika, Roy, S.S., Kumar, B.,
Kumar, A., Kumar, M., Kumari, S., & Swami, S. (2025).
Study on prevalence of ESBL producing multi drug resistant
E. coli in livestock and poultry in Patna district of Bihar
state, India.
The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
95(4): 279–285.
Other Publications
Research Papers
65
Review Articles
01
Popular Articles
20
Books Authored
00
Book Chapters Written
06
TV / Radio Talks
04
Ongoing Research Projects
| Sl. No. | Title of Research Project | Duration | Funding Agency | Sanctioned Budget | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All India Network Project on AMR in Fisheries and Livestock | 2023 to till date | ICAR | 15.85 Lac (2026–27) | PI |
| 2 | Establishment of One Health Platform at BASU | 2024–2028 | AFRD, Govt. of Bihar | 2655.66 Lac | Team Leader |
| 3 | National Animal Disease Epidemiology Network | Continue | ICAR-NIVEDI | Yearly budget | Co-PI |
| 4 | Molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium species in livestock and animal handlers of Bihar | 2024–2026 | CSIR | 25.0 Lac | Co-PI |
Completed Research Projects
| Sl. No. | Title of Research Project | Duration | Funding Agency | Sanctioned Budget | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AICRP-ADMAS | 2017–2021 | ICAR-NIVEDI | Yearly budget | Co-PI |
| 2 | Outreach Programme on Zoonotic Diseases | 2017–2020 | ICAR | Yearly budget | Co-PI |
| 3 | Isolation and characterization of bacteriophage targeting food borne pathogens from sewage samples of livestock farm | 2019–2023 | BASU | 8.0 Lac | Co-PI |
| 4 | Evaluation of probiotic potential and antimicrobial efficacy of Lactobacillus spp. isolated from GI tract of animals and human | 2022–2024 | BASU | 3.6 Lac | Co-PI |
Membership of Professional Societies
| Sl. No. | Society | Membership Number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialist | 192/2003 |
| 2 | Association of Public Health Veterinarian | APHV 344 |
| 3 | Society for Promotion of Farm and Companion Animals | 82/SPFCA/2022 |
Honours & Awards
| Sl. No. | Name of Honour / Award | Awarding Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Best Teacher's Award | Bihar Animal Sciences University | 2021 |
| 2 | Dr. S. P. Singh Best Research Paper Award | IAVPHS | 2023 |
| 3 | Fellow Award IAVPHS | IAVPHS | 2025 |