1. DR. MANOJ KUMAR
Contact: +91-8121450098  E-mail: manoj15micro@yahoo.co.in
RESEARCH SCIENTIST – Microbiology & Biotechnology
OBJECTIVE: To merge into a dynamic globally focused CROs / Health Research /Nutrition & Functional Food
/Probiotics/ Prebiotics/Pharmaceutical organization that will strategically utilize Research Experience & Knowledge
while providing opportunities to amalgamate personal enrichment with professional goals
PROFILE & STRENGHTS
 Sincere and versatile professional with Ph.D. (Dairy Microbiology) from NDRI, Karnal, Haryana & M.Sc.
(Microbiology) from CCS University; worked with ICMR Postdoc Fellowship and am presently associated with
National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad as Young Scientist SERB (National Post Doctorate Fellow) in the
Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology.
 Possess a 4+ years of experience across Research & Development & 2.8 years of industrial experience as
Microbiologist with Central Drug House (P) Ltd. Experience in handling various research projects from the
feasibility to the implementation stage, ensuring on time deliverables within pre-set cost parameters.
 Keeping abreast of the latest developments in trends as well as administrative techniques in my field of
Microbiology, Immunology & Immunological, moving in consonance with changing times. Aspiring to work as
Research Scientist / Clinical Research Investigator / Medical Writing etc.
 Ability to conceptualize the processing for the product development with careful & sophisticated quality control
measures in compliance to the specified standards while performing root-cause analysis to prevent any
reoccurrences & defective issues.
 Focused and hardworking professional equipped with thorough knowledge and technical understanding
coupled with an analytic bent of mind and confident to take challenging assignments.
Key Functional Skills:
 Clinical Trials/ Clinical Research
 Metagenomics Analysis of Gut Microbiome and Vaginal Microbiome
 Development of Recombinant Probiotic Bacteria against different pathogens and also for Metabolic Disorder
Microbiological Analysis - Food safety.
 Development or Modification of new functional food for metabolic disorders.
Awards / Achievements:
 Received Travel Grant Award from ICMR to attend UK Probitc Conference 2015 at Royal Holloway University
London 29th
June – 1st
July 2015.
 Recipient of Travel Grant Award from DST to attend 11th
International conference functional foods and chronic
inflammation: Science and practical application, university of San Diego USA 2012
 Senior Research Fellowship Award by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Government of India, for
doctoral studies (2005 - 2009)
 Received Scholarship Award from AFSLAB Society to present paper in 5th
Conference for the Asia Federation of
Societies for Lactic Acid Bacteria SINGAPORE (2009).
 Awarded Travel Grant to attend and present paper in 3rd international probiotic conference SLOVAKIA (Europe)
(2008).
 Qualified GATE in 2003
 NET (National Eligibility Test) Qualified
 Health Research Fundamental certified course (Secured 76% with tag "Elite") Conducted by NIE-ICMR (Roll no
NPTEL16HS2025410142)
Membership:
 Life Member of Nutritional Society of India
 ASM (American society of Microbiology) Member

2. Research Grants:
Project Title DST Young Scientist (SERB) Project (Ongoing)
Project detail Cell surface display of divalent lap-OmpA protein on Indigenous Probiotic bacteria to counter
food borne pathogens Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella typhimurium
Achievement Three years (DST Young Scientist Award for Rs.29,01,290)
Project Title ICMR Project (Completed)
Project detail Anticarcinogenic property of probiotic in combination with Allium sativum and NSAIDs on DMH
induced colon cancer and colon cancer stem cells in rats
Duration 15th
Nov. 2010 – 15th
Nov. 2012
Achievement Two Years ICMR Post Doc Award 16,92,000
RESEARCH / PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad July 2014 – till date
Young Scientist SERB (National Post Doctorate Fellow)
Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology
 Responsible for designing of clinical trials, implementing SOP, validation of protocols & reports and validation of
master plan; ensure providing adequate specification & test methods.
 Taking approval from different committees IEC, DCGI etc. reviewing different clinical proposals & providing
guidance to students.
 Analyzing various processes / applications and recommending process & equipment modification to enhance
operational efficiency.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Central Drug House (P) Ltd. Oct. 2002 – Jun. 2005
Microbiologist
SCHOLASTIC & PROFESSIONAL DETAILS
Indian Council of Medical Research  Postdoctoral Fellowship (2010-2013)
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD (National Postdoc Fellow)  Young Scientist (July 2014-till date)
Health Research Fundamentals certified course (Secured 76% with tag "Elite") Conducted by NIE-ICMR (Roll no
NPTEL16HS2025410142)
Ph.D. (Dairy Microbiology), 2009  NDRI, Karnal, Haryana
M.Sc. (Microbiology), 2002  CCS University, Meerut
B.Sc. (Zoology, Botany, Chemistry), 2000  CCS University, Meerut
Projects Submitted (Approved / Under Review)
Role Co-Investigator
Detail Efficacy of Probiotic (VSL#3) and Docosahexaneoic Acid on Reading, Cognition and Behavior in
Children Aged 7–9 years
Budget Rs.35,56,680/-(DHR/ICMR)Id-2014-054
Status Technically Approved
Role Co-Investigator
Detail Effect of Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation and Probiotic on cognition, concentration, memory and
behavior in Children Aged 8–10 years

3. Budget Rs.47,41,740/- (DST/SATYAM Ref. No.: SR/SATYAM/339/2015)
Status Submitted for funding
Details of other Projects (Designed & Worked):
 A randomized controlled intervention study to determine the synergistic effect of probiotics and omega-3 fatty
acid on lipid profile, insulin sensitivity, inflammatory markers and colonization ability on overweight / obese
volunteers; Clinical Trials Registry – India (CTRI/2012/08/002856)
 Synergistic effect of Lactobacillus salivarius and fructooligosaccharide (FOS) supplementation on colonization
potential, lipid profile, insulin sensitivity and immune response in normal human subjects
 Effect of curcumin, celecoxib and valsartan on inflammatory markers and apoptotic pathway in HT-29, Colo 205
and caco-2 cells
 Effects of active components of Lactobacillus strains on cancer cell proliferation and inflammatory markers in
vitro.
 Effect of probiotic supplementation on pregnant women having BV Metagenomic Profiling of Vaginal and Gut
Microbes in Pregnant women
 Development of probiotic fermented coconut water
Research Guidance on:
 Provided guidance on “Evaluation of Hypocholesterolemic Effect of Probiotic (LGG) and Aloevera Gel on Wistar
Rats” (M.Sc. Awarded).
 Imparting knowledge and providing guidance to one Ph.D Student (ongoing)
Trainings Undertaken on:
 Real Time PCR Training from Invitrogen Bioservices India private limited first technology place, 3EPIP,
Whitefield, Bangalore-560066 (09-11/jan/2013)
 Flow Cytometry Training – a basic course on Flow cytometry (BD FACSCaliburTM) from BD Biosciences 6 th
Floor, Signature Tower B, South City-I, Gurgaon – 122001(2010). (3-5/05/2010)
 Molecular Diagnostic training from Auroprobe laboratories C-229, Defence Colony New Delhi. (23 -25/10/2001
 BD Flow Cytometry (Aria II) Workshop at National Institute of Nutrition [ICMR] Hyderabad during (23rd
May –
25th
May 2012).
Referee and Member in Editorial Boards:
1. External Referee of the European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant 2013 project proposals.
(http://erc.europa.eu/)
2. Indian Journal of Nutrition (Editorial Board)
(http://www.opensciencepublications.com/indian-journals1/indian-journal-of-nutrition/editorial-board)
3. Omics books (Editorial Board)
(http://esciencecentral.org/ebooks/advances-in-nutrition-and-health/)
(http://esciencecentral.org/ebooks/ebooks-editorialboard.php)
4. International Journal of Cell Science and Biotechnology (Editorial Board)
(http://inpressco.com/editorial-ijcs/)
5. Annals of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy (Editorial Board)
(http://austinpublishinggroup.com/nutritional-disorders/editorialBoard.php)
6. Prestigious Reviewer in Journal of Cancer Science and Therapy
(http://omicsonline.org/cancer-science-therapy.php)
7. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology (Editorial Board)
(http://www.peertechz.com/Agricultural-Science-Food-Technology/index.php)
8. SM Journal of Food and Nutritional Disorders
(http://smjournals.com/index.php/food-nutritional-disorders)
9. International Journal of Immunotherapy and Cancer Research
(http://www.peertechz.com/Immunotherapy-Cancer-Reseach)

4. 10. Asian Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Associate editor)
(http://scialert.net/eboard.php?issn=1)
Paper Presented (Abroad and in India):
 11th
International Conference on Functional Foods and Chronic Inflammation: Science and Practical Application;
held at the San Diego University, USA 21-23 Aug. 2012 entitled ‘Synergistic effect of Non-steroidal Anti-
Inflammatory Drug, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Allium Sativum on PI3-kinase and Wnt Signaling on DMH
induced colon cancer’
 In 5th
Conference for the Asia Federation of Societies for Lactic Acid Bacteria 30 June- 4 July 2009 Singapore
NUSS entitled ‘’Anticarcinogenic role of probiotic fermented milk against Aflatoxin B1 induced rat liver’’
 In 3rd
International Probiotic Conference 4th
June - 7th
June 2008 Hotel Bellevue High Tatras Slovakia entitled “A
probiotic fermented milk prepared by mixed culture combination reduces pathogen shedding and alleviates
disease signs in rats challenged with pathogens”
 In International Conference on Molecular Mechanism of Diseases from 15th
Dec. – 16th
Dec. 2008 Division of
Pharmacology & Toxicology Defence Research & Development Establishment Jhansi Road Gwalior-474 002,
INDIA (2008) entitled “Effect of Probiotic Fermented Milk as Antioxidant in Liver Carcinogenesis Induced by
Aflatoxin B1 in Rat.
 In UK Probiotics Conference 2015 from 29th
June – 1st
July 2015 at Royal Holloway University London entitled
‘’Effect of Probiotic and Prebiotics on Gut Microbiome and Cardiometabolic Health of Overweight Adults and
Healthy Young Volunteers.
List of Publications is attached as Annexure – A
List of Book & Book Chapters in different book is attached as Annexure - B
List of Popular Articles is attached as Annexure – C
Personal details:
Date of Birth: 15th
Sept. 1978 (Male)
Postal Address: Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, National Institute of Nutrition, ICMR
Jamai, Osmania, Tarnaka, Hyderabad - 500007
References: Available on request

5. ANNEXURE – A
(List of Publications)
Peer-reviewed Research/ Review Articles:
1. Kumar M, Yadav A.K, Verma V, Singh B, Mal G, Nagpal R, Hemalatha R (2016) Bioengineered probiotics as a new
hope for health and diseases: Potential and prospects: An overview. Future Microbiology Vol. 11, No. 4, Pages
585-600 , DOI 10.2217/fmb.16.4 IF:4.275
2. Manoj Kumar, Vinod Verma, Ravinder Nagpal, Ashok kumar, B. Singh, Pradip Behare, Chand Ram and P.K.
Aggarwal (2012). Anticarcinogenic effect of Probiotic fermented milk and Chlorophyllin on Aflatoxin-B1 induced
liver carcinogenesis in rats. British Journal of Nutrition (Cambridge university press) (107), 1006–1016. Impact
Factor: 3.302; ISSN: 0007-1145.
3. Manoj Kumar, Vinod Verma, Ravinder Nagpal, Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev K. Gautam , Pradip V. Behare, Chand R.
Grover, Praveen K. Aggarwal (2011). Effect of probiotic fermented milk and chlorophyllin on gene expressions
and genotoxicity during hepatocellular carcinoma induced by AFB1 in wistar rats.GENE ((Elsevier) VOL 490(1-2) PP
54-59; IF 2.341 ISSN: 0378-1119.
4. Kumar M, Kumar A, Nagpal R, Mohania D, Behare P, Verma V, Kumar P, Poddar D, Aggarwal P.K., Henry C.J.K.,
Jain S and Yadav H. 2010. Cancer preventing attributes of probiotics: An update. Int J Food Sci Nutr.(informa
health care) 61(5):473-96. (2010) Impact Factor: 1.223 ; ISSN: 0963-7486
5. Kumar M; Nagpal, R; Verma, V; Kumar, A; Kaur, N; Hemalatha, R; Gautam, S; Singh, Birbal (2013).The probiotic
metabolites as epigenetic target to control colon cancer. Nutrition reviews (Wiley & Sons) Vol. 71(1):23–34;
Impact Factor: 6.076 ; ISSN: 1753-4887 (doi:10.1111/j.1753-4887.2012.00542.x)
6. Hemalatha Rajkumar, Naseha Mahmood, Manoj Kumar*, Sudarshan R. Varikuti, Hanumanth Reddy Challa,
and Shiva Prakash M (2014) Effect of probiotic (VSL#3) and omega-3 on lipid profile, insulin sensitivity,
inflammatory markers and gut colonization in overweight adults: a randomized, controlled trial. Mediators in
Inflammation Volume 2014, Article ID 348959, 8 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/348959, Impact factor
2.417; ISSN: 0962-9351.
7. Hemalatha Rajkumar, Manoj Kumar*, Das Nilita, Kumar Nishanth, Hanumanth Reddy Challa, Nagpal Ravinder.
2014; Effect of probiotic Lactobacillus salivarius UBL S22 and prebiotic fructo-oligosaccharide on serum lipids,
inflammatory markers, insulin sensitivity and gut bacteria in healthy young volunteers: A randomized controlled
single-blind pilot study. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. Vol. 20(3) 289-2982014 Oct 20. pii: 1074248414555004.
[Epub ahead of print] (Impact factor 3.07).
8. Birbal Singh, Gorakh Mal, Deepika Bharti, Dheeraj Mohania, Manoj Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar Gautam, Francesco
Marotta, Hariom Yadav and Ravinder Nagpal. Probiotics in Female Reproductive Health: Paradigms, Prospects
and Challenges. 2013. Current Women’s Health Reviews, 9, 239-248
9. Rajkumar Hemalatha, Manoj Kumar*, Ashok K. Yadav, , Ravinder Nagpal, Yuichiro Yamashiro, Francesco Marotta
Potential Of Probiotics As A Versatile Remedy For Women’s Urogenital Health: An Optimistic Perspective.
International Journal of Probiotics and Prebiotics 2014.Vol. 9, No. 1/2, pp. 1-16
10. Ronanki S, Kulkarni S, Hemalatha R, Kumar M, Reddy P (2016 ) Efficacy of commercially available chlorhexidine
mouthrinses against specific oral microflora Indian Journal of Dental Research 27 (1), 48
11. Nagpal R, Kumar M*,
Yadav AK, Hemalatha R, Yadav H, Marotta F,Yamashiro Y (2016) Gut microbiota in health
and disease: an overview focused on metabolic inflammation. Beneficial microbes 7(2): 181-194 (IF- 3.3)
12. Kumar M, Nagpal R, Kumar R, Hemalatha R, Verma V, Kumar A, Chakraborty C,Singh B, Marotta F, Jain S and
Yadav H (2012) Cholesterol Lowering Probiotics as Potential Biotherapeutics for Metabolic Diseases. Journal of
Diabetes Research (earlier Experimental Diabetes Research). IF 3.536; ISSN: 1560-4284
doi:10.1155/2012/902917.

6. 13. Kumar M, Rakesh S, Nagpal R, Kumar R, Hemalatha R, Ramakrishna A, Sudarshan V, Ramagoni R, Shujauddin M,
Verma V, Kumar A, Tiwari A, Singh B (2013). Probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG and Aloe vera gel improves
lipid profiles in hypercholesterolemic rats. Nutrition 29 (2013), pp. 574-579 (DOI 10.1016/j.nut.2012.09.006; IF –
3.046).
14. Nagpal R, Kumar A and Kumar M 2011. Fortification and fermentation of fruit juices with probiotic Lactobacilli
Annals of Microbiology (springer) Volume 62, Issue 4, pp 1573-1578 (Impact Factor; 1.039); ISSN: 1590-4261.
15. Kumar M, Nagpal R, Verma V, Hemalatha R, Kumar A, Singh S, Marotta F, Jain S, Yadav H 2013 Targeted cancer
therapies: the future of cancer treatment. Acta Bio Medica Atenei Parmensis 83(3): 220-233.
16. Nagpal R, Kaur V, Kumar M, Marotta F 2012 Effect of Aloe vera juice on growth & activities of Lactobacilli in-
vitro. Acta Bio Medica Atenei Parmensis 83(3): 183-188.
17. Kumar M, Mohania D, Poddar D, Behare PV, Nagpal R, Kumar A, Aggarwal PK 2009. A probiotic fermented milk
prepared by mixed culture combination reduces pathogen shedding and alleviates disease signs in rats
challenged with pathogens. International Journal of Probiotics and Prebiotics (new century health publishers) vol
4 (3) pp 211-218. ((ISSN 1555-1431).
18. Durgaprasad Laveti, Manoj Kumar*, R. Hemalatha, Ramakrishna Sistla, V.G.M. Naidu,Venu Talla, Vinod Verma,
Navrinder Kaur and Ravinder Nagpal (2013) Anti-Inflammatory Treatments for Chronic Diseases: A Review
Inflammation & Allergy - Drug Targets Vol 12, Number 5, October 2013, pp.349-361(13)
19. Dheeraj Mohania, Vinod K. Kansal, Dilip Shah ,Ravinder Nagpal, Manoj Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar Gautam, Birbal
Singh, Pradip Vishnu Behare. (2013). Therapeutic potential of probiotic Dahi on plasma, aortic and hepatic lipid
profile of hypercholesterolemic rats. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2013 Sep;18(5):490-7. doi:
10.1177/1074248413487431 (IF 3.072).
20. Rajesh Kumar , Hemalatha Rajkumar, Manoj Kumar, Sudarshan Reddy Varikuti, Ramakrishna Athimamula,
Ramesh Ramagoni and Narendrababu Kondapalli (2013). Molecular Cloning, Characterization and Heterologous
Expression of Bile Salt Hydrolase (Bsh) from Lactobacillus fermentum NCDO394 Mol Bio Report (DOI
10.1007/s11033-013-2607-2; IF 2.929).
21. Birbal singh, Sanjeev K. Gautam, Vinod Verma, Manoj kumar, Bhupinder Singh 2008. Metagenomics in animal
gastrointestinal ecosystem: Potential biotechnological prospects. Journal of Anaerobe (Elsevier) vol. 14, june
2008, p138-144 (IF 2.409 ISSN: 1075-9964).
22. R. Nagpal; P. V. Behare; M. Kumar; D. Mohania; M. Yadav; S. Jain; S. Menon; O. Parkash; F. Marotta; E. Minelli; C
JK Henry; H. Yadav 2011Milk, milk products and disease free health: an updated overview Critical Reviews in
Food Science and Nutrition (Taylor & Francis), 1549-7852, Vol 52: 4, (IF 5.548) (ISSN: 1549-7852).
23. Mohania D, Nagpal R, Kumar M, Bhardwaj A, Yadav M, Jain S, Marrota F, Singh V, Parkash O and Yadav H 2008
Molecular methods for identification and characterization of lactic acid bacteria: a review. Journal of Digestive
Diseases (Blackwell Publishing) 9: 190-198. (IF 1.924 ISSN 1751-2980).
24. Nagpal, Ravinder; Kumar, Ashwani; Kumar, Manoj; Behare, Pradip; Jain, Shalini; Yadav Hariom 2012. Probiotics,
their Health Benefits and Applications for Developing Healthier Foods: A Review FEMS Microbiology Letters 334
(1):1-15 (IF 2.723; ISSN 1574-6968; DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2012.02593.x).
25. Manoj kumar, R Hemalatha, Rajesh Kumar, Ravinder Nagpal, Dev Raj,Vinod Verma, Pradip Behare, G. Mal, and B.
Singh (2013) Epigenetics, Probiotic Metabolites and Colon Cancer Prevention: An overview of progress,
opportunities and challenges. Med Epigenetics 2013;1:60–69.
26. Debolina sarkhel, Manoj Kumar*, Sudarshan Reddy Varikuti, Durgaprasad Laveti, Hanumanth Reddy Challa, R
Hemalatha (2013) Effects of Active components of Lactobacillus Strains on Cancer Cell proliferation and

7. Inflammatory Markers in vitro International Journal of Cell Science and Biotechnology ISSN: 2320 –7574
(Accepted).
27. Dheeraj Mohania, Vinod K. Kansal, Manoj Kumar (2013) Modulation of expression of Programmed Death-1 by
administration of probiotic Dahi in DMH-induced colorectal carcinogenesis in rats Acta Biomed 2013; 84: 102-
109.
28. Manoj Kumar and R Hemalatha (2013). Probiotics and its possible relationship with metabolic diseases : A
Review Nutrition In Disease Management Update series 59 (centre for research on nutrition support systems ).
29. Verma, V., Mehta, A., Pal, S., Kumar, M. , Singh, B. , Kumar, A. and Gautam, S. (2014) In Pursuit of Porcine
Pluripotent Stem Cells for Autologous Cell Therapy. Stem Cell Discovery, 4, 107-124.
doi:10.4236/scd.2014.44012.
30. P.V. Behare, R. Singh, S.K. Tomar, R. Nagpal, M. Kumar, D. Mohania 2010 Effect of Exopolysaccharide Producing
Strains of Streptococcus thermophilus on Technological Attributes of Fat-free Lassi . Journal of dairy science
(Elsevier) vol. 93; issue7, 2874-2879.(IF 2.564 ISSN 1525-3198).
31. V Verma, S K Gautam, B Singh, M Kumar, M S Chauhan 2011.Development of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
embryos after parthenogenetic activation of oocytes with calcium ionophore, ethanol and 6-
dimethylaminopurine. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 81 (7): 24 (IF 0.14 ISSN: 0367-8318).
32. Behare PV, Singh R, Nagpal R, Kumar M, Tomar SK and Prajapati JB 2009 Comparative effect of
exopolysaccharides produced in-situ or added as bio-ingredients on dahi properties. Milchwissenschaft Vol 64.
No.4 pp 349-472. (IF 0.416 ;ISSN: 0026-3788).
33. Kumar M, Mohania D, Kumar A, Nagpal R, Behare PV, Aggarwal PK, Morrota F, Jain S and Yadav H 2009
Metabolomics: an emerging tool for nutrition and health aspect. Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research Vol. 7,
No. 2. pp 97-104 ( ISSN 1540-7535).
34. Kumar M, Behare PV, Mohania D, Arora S, Kaur A and Nagpal R 2009 Health-Promoting Probiotic Functional
Foods: Potential and Prospects. AgroFOOD Industry Hi-tech 20: 29-33. (ISSN: 17226996).
35. Behare, P.V, Rameshwar Singh, Kumar Manoj, Singh, R.P. and Prajapati, J.B.(2009).Exopolysaccharides of Lactic
Acid Bacteria- a review J Food Sci Technol, 46(1), 1–11. ( IF 0.498 ISSN: 0 0022-1155 ).
36. Ravinder Nagpal, Pradip Behare, Rajiv Rana, Ashwani Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Sanu Arora, Fransesco Morotta,
Shalini Jain and Hariom Yadav 2011. Bioactive peptides derived from milk proteins and their health beneficial
potentials: an update. Food and Function 2 (1) 18-27 (I F – 2.791 ISSN 2042-6496).
37. Manoj kumar, Pramod kumar, and P.K. Aggarwal Anticarcinogenic role of probiotic fermented milk against
Aflatoxin B1 induced rat liver. In 5th
Conference for the Asia Federation of Societies for Lactic Acid Bacteria 30
June- 4 July Singapore NUSS [Conference proceedings, Oral Prsentations, p. 127; S 8]
38. Kapil Dev, Shiv Kumar Giri, Anil Kumar, Anil Khuttan, Anita Yadav, R.P. Mandhan, Manoj Kumar, Dheeraj
Mohania, Sushil Kumar Phuilia, Laxman Singh, Vijay Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar Gautam. Studies of various microbial
contaminants during culturing of amniotic fluid derived cells in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). International Journal
of Animal Biotechnology, Vol.1, No.1 (Dec. 2011) ISSN 2277-4122.
39. Ashok Kumar Yadav, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh Verma, Mukesh Kumar, Manoj Kumar (2014). Designing of Species-
specific inhibition: The cysteine residues of triosephosphate isomerase. Basic Research Journal of Medicine and
Clinical Sciences ISSN 2315-6864 Vol. 3(6) pp. 62-66.

8. ANNEXURE – B
BOOK
 ADVANCES IN NUTRITION & HEALTH: A WAY TO PREVENT DISEASES
Edited by Dr. Manoj Kumar and Dr. R Hemalatha Omics
Publisher In press (http://esciencecentral.org/ebooks/ebooks-inpress.php)
BOOK CHAPTERS:
1. Kumar M, Nagpal R, Mohania D, Yadav H and Verma V 2009: Real-time PCR as an emerging tool for rapid
detection of food borne pathogens. In: Sayyed RZ & Patil AS (Eds) Biotechnology Emerging Trends. Scientific
publisher, Jodhpur, India. (ISBN No.978-81-7233-587-8) pp 267-280.
2. B Singh, M Mukesh, M Sodhi, SK Gautam, M. Kumar, PS Yadav: Nutrigenomics, metabolomics and
metabonomics: Emerging faces of molecular genomics and nutrition. Metabolomics: Metabolites, Metabonomic
Editor: Justin S. Knapp and William L. Cabrera 2009 Nova Science Publishers, Inc USA ISBN: 978-1-61668-006-0.
3. Saji Menon, Shalini Jain, Ravinder Nagpal, Manoj Kumar, Dheeraj Mohania, Dhananjay Yadav, Fracesco Marotta,
Mukesh Yadav, and Hariom Yadav: Immunomodulatory Potential of Conjugated Linolenic Acid. Dietary
Components and immune Function (Eds.) RR Watson; S.Zibadi, V.R Preedy 2010, Humana Press. Springer link.
xxvii, 350p 55illus., (ISBN:978-1-60761-060-1) pp 217-226.
4. V.Verma, S.K. Gautam, M. Kumar, D.Mohania and M.S. Chauhan: “Framing the Future: Transgenic Technology”.
Biotechnology in plant improvement P.C Trivedi, 2007 pointer publishers (ISBN 978-81-7132-494-1) pp 141-157.
5. Nagpal R, Arora S, Behare PV and Kumar M. 2010: Prospective biotechnological interventions for manipulation
of rumen bacteria: from vision to realism. In: Trivedi PC (Eds.). Applications of Microbiology. Aavishkar
Publisher, Jaipur, India. page no. 58-65." (ISBN:- -9788179103111)
6. Kumar M, Nagpal R, Kumar R, Hemalatha R, Tiwari A, Pallavi M,Verma V, Kumar A: Role of Probiotic In
Chemoprevention of Colorectal Cancer 2013. In: Nagpal, R, Kumar A and Singh R (Eds) Microbes in the Service of
Mankind: Tiny Bugs with Huge Impact. by JBC Publisher page no. 820-833 (ISBN 978-9381558-85-0)
7. Kumar M, R Kumar , Nagpal R , Hemalatha R, Verma V, Kumar A: Clinical Indications for Bifidobacterium 2013.
In: Nagpal, R, Kumar A and Singh R (Eds) Microbes in the Service of Mankind: Tiny Bugs with Huge Impact. By JBC
Publisher page no. 937-948 (ISBN 978-9381558-85-0).
8. Ravinder Nagpal, Hariom Yadav, Manoj Kumar, Shalini Jain, Yuichiro Yamashiro, Francesco Marotta: Probiotics,
prebiotics and Synbiotics: An Introduction (2013). Probiotic and prebiotic in food nutrition and health. edited by
Semih Otles CRC Press Taylor and Francis group USA (ISBN-13: 9781466586239).
9. Ravinder Nagpal, Ashwani Kumar, Manoj Kumar, P.V. Behare and Randhir Singh. Probiotics: health benefits,
applications and potential for developing healthier foods In: Nagpal, R, Kumar A and Singh R (Eds) Microbes in
the Service of Mankind: Tiny Bugs with Huge Impact. by JBC Publisher page no. 765-798 (ISBN 978-9381558-85-
0).
10. Satvinder Singh, Shilpi Malhotra, Tulika Arora, Ramesh Pothuraju and Manoj Kumar: Probiotics and prebiotics in
the management of obesity and diabetes In: Nagpal, R, Kumar A and Singh R (Eds) Microbes in the Service of
Mankind: Tiny Bugs with Huge Impact. by JBC Publisher page no. 949-977 (ISBN 978-9381558-85-0)
11. Pallavi Mittal, Akhilesh Tiwari, Manoj Kumar, Ruma Devi and Seema P. Upadhyae 2013: Effective micro-organism
technology: a sign of revolution In: Nagpal, R, Kumar A and Singh R (Eds) Microbes in the Service of Mankind:
Tiny Bugs with Huge Impact. by JBC Publisher page no. 1065-1075 (ISBN 978-9381558-85-0)

9. 12. Akhilesh Tiwari, Anuradha Samyal, P. Mittal, M. Kumar and S.P. Upadhye. 2013: The windfall for farmers:
Biofertilizers In: Nagpal, R, Kumar A and Singh R (Eds) Microbes in the Service of Mankind: Tiny Bugs with Huge
Impact. by JBC Publisher page no. 218-233 (ISBN 978-9381558-85-0).
13. Birbal Singh, R. Bhar, V. Umapathi, R. Sharma, SK Gautam, M. Kumar, V. Verma. 2013 Direct fed microbials: a
livestock perspective In: Nagpal, R, Kumar A and Singh R (Eds) Microbes in the Service of Mankind: Tiny Bugs
with Huge Impact. by JBC Publisher page no. 140-155 (ISBN 978-9381558-85-0).
14. 14 P.V. Behare, A.M. Shendurse, V.D. Kele, S. Sarkate, M. Kumar, R. Nagpal, R. Pawse and R. Singh. 2013 Natural
biothickeners of lactic acid bacteria: alternative for commercial additives In: Nagpal, R, Kumar A and Singh R
(Eds) Microbes in the Service of Mankind: Tiny Bugs with Huge Impact. by JBC Publisher page no. 346-379 (ISBN
978-9381558-85-0).
15. Manoj Kumar, Ravinder Nagpal, Rajkumar Hemalatha, Hariom Yadav, Francesco Marotta 2015 Probiotics and
Prebiotics for Promoting Health: via Gut Microbiota. Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics Bioactive Foods in
Promoting Health, Second Edition, Chapter 6: pp 75-85 Academic press (ELSEVIER PUBLICATION)
doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-802189-7.00006-X

10. ANNEXURE – C
(Popular Articles)
1. Kumar M, Nagpal R, Mohania D, Poddar D, Behare PV and Aggarwal PK 2008 Microorganisms Responsible for
Mastitis in Dairy Animals. Dairy Planner 4: 18-20.
2. M. Kumar, V.Verma, S.K.Gautam, B.Singh, T.Anand and D.Mohania 2007. Novel Methods for Rapid and Reliable
Enumeration of Microorganisms in Milk and Other Food Products. Dairy Planner Issue 10, 16-24
3. V.Verma, S.K. Gautam, B.Singh, T. Anand, M.Kumar, R.S.Manik, S.K.SinglaP.Palta and M.S.Chauhan
2006.Transgenic Livestock: Outlook for The Future. Dairy Planner.Issue 2, 35-40
4. 4. Mamta Raghav, M.Kumar and P.K. Aggarwal 2007. Enterobacter Sakazakii A New Generation Toxigenic
Pathogen In Milk Foods. Dairy Planner issue 3, vol 11 6-8
5. Manoj Kumar, Ravinder Nagpal, Dheeraj Mohania, Devastotra Poddar and P.K. Aggarwal 2009. Genetically
Modified Foods: Present Scenario and Future Prospects. Beverage and Food world vol.36.No.10, pp38-40.