Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shakti Rath | Medical Microbiology | Best Researcher Award
Associate Professor (Microbiology & Research), Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University) India
Dr. Shakti Rath is an Associate Professor in Microbiology & Research at the Faculty of Dental Sciences & Nursing, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. With over 16 years of teaching and 15 years of research experience, Dr. Rath specializes in antimicrobial resistance, oral microbiology, and medicinal plant-based therapies. As a PhD coordinator and research mentor, he has guided numerous theses and projects. Dr. Rath is a passionate educator and scientist, actively contributing to microbiology and biotechnology’s advancement in biomedical research.
Publication Profile
Education
PhD in Microbiology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 2015. M.Sc. in Microbiology, Bangalore University, 2008. PG Diploma in Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Jain Institute, Bangalore, 2006. B.Sc. in Microbiology, Bangalore University, 2005. 12th & 10th: BJEM School, CBSE, Bhubaneswar, 1999 & 2001
Experience
Associate Professor: Faculty of Dental Sciences, SOA University, 2020-present. Assistant Professor: Faculty of Dental Sciences, SOA University, 2018-2020. Course Coordinator: UG Biotechnology, MITS School, 2017. Research Fellow: CSIR, 2012-2015. Project Assistant: DST, 2011-2012
Awards & Honors
Young Researcher Award: Institute of Scholars, 2020. Lifetime Membership: Microbiologist Society, India, 2022. Professional Membership: Institute of Scholars, 2020. Recognition for contributions to microbiology and biotechnology research.
Research Focus
Antimicrobial resistance and multidrug-resistant bacteria. Medicinal plant-based antibacterial therapies. Oral microbiology, focusing on bacterial infections. Molecular characterization of pathogenic microorganisms. Promoting translational research for biomedical innovation.
Conclusion
Dr. Shakti Rath is undoubtedly a strong contender for the Best Researcher Award. His substantial contributions to microbiology, especially in the study of multidrug-resistant bacteria and antimicrobial properties, have had a significant impact on both academia and the healthcare industry. His ongoing dedication to research, coupled with his role in guiding the next generation of researchers, makes him a deserving candidate for recognition. By expanding his research horizons and fostering more global collaborations, Dr. Rath can continue to lead and inspire innovations in biomedical science.
Publication Top Notes
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- Surveillance of ESBL producing multidrug resistant Escherichia coli in a teaching hospital in India
2014, S Rath, D Dubey, MC Sahu, NK Debata, RN Padhy
Citations: 54
- Antimicrobials of plant origin against TB and other infections and Economics of plant drugs – Introspection
2012, D Dubey, S Rath, MC Sahu, NK Debata, RN Padhy
Citations: 51
- Growth, metabolism and yield of rice cultivated in soils amended with fly ash and cyanobacteria and metal loads in plant parts
2016, RN Padhy, N Nayak, RR Dash-Mohini, S Rath, RK Sahu
Citations: 44
- Antibacterial efficacy of five medicinal plants against multidrug-resistant enteropathogenic bacteria infecting under-5 hospitalized children
2015, S Rath, RN Padhy
Citations: 40
- Surveillance of multidrug resistance of 6 uropathogens in a teaching hospital and in vitro control by 25 ethnomedicinal plants used by an aborigine of India
2012, S Rath, D Dubey, MC Sahu, NK Debata, RN Padhy
Citations: 39
- A report on infection dynamics of inducible clindamycin resistance of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from a teaching hospital in India
2013, D Dubey, S Rath, MC Sahu, S Rout, NK Debata, RN Padhy
Citations: 34
- Probiotics—A complete oral healthcare package
2020, S Mishra, S Rath, N Mohanty
Citations: 33
- Prevalence of fluoroquinolone resistance in Escherichia coli in an Indian teaching hospital and adjoining communities
2015, S Rath, RN Padhy
Citations: 31
- Prevalence of two multidrug-resistant Klebsiella species in an Indian teaching hospital and adjoining community
2014, S Rath, RN Padhy
Citations: 27
- Status of multidrug resistance in tubercle bacillus and phytochemicals for the control
2013, D Dubey, S Rath, MC Sahu, N Nayak, NK Debata, RN Padhy
Citations: 26
- Which value should be used as the lethal concentration 50 (LC50) with bacteria?
2011, S Rath, MC Sahu, D Dubey, NK Debata, RN Padhy
Citations: 26
- Monitoring in vitro antibacterial efficacy of Terminalia alata Heyne ex. Roth, against MDR enteropathogenic bacteria isolated from clinical samples
2013, S Rath, RN Padhy
Citations: 25
- Surveillance of multidrug resistance of 10 enteropathogens in a teaching hospital and in vitro efficacy of 25 ethnomedicinal plants used by an Indian aborigine
2012, S Rath, RN Padhy
Citations: 19
- Antagonism at combined effects of chemical fertilizers and carbamate insecticides on the rice-field N-fixing cyanobacterium Cylindrospermum sp. in vitro
2014, RN Padhy, N Nayak, S Rath
Citations: 18
- Probit analysis of carbamate-pesticide-toxicity at soil-water interface to N2-fixing cyanobacterium Cylindrospermum sp
2015, RN Padhy, S Rath
Citations: 15
- Analysis of oral health complications in diabetic patients–a diagnostic perspective
2018, S Mohanty, N Mohanty, S Rath
Citations: 12
- Prevalence of rotaviral diarrhoea in under-five hospitalized children in a tertiary care hospital of Eastern India
2015, R Sarangi, S Rath, M Dash, B Rath, RK Lenka, RN Padhy
Citations: 11
- Surveillance of ESBL producing multidrug resistant Escherichia coli in a teaching hospital in India
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