Bejoysekhar Datta

• Department: Department of Botany
• Phone Number: 9051232501
• Institutional E-Mail: bsdbot@klyuniv.ac.in
• Educational Qualifications:

  MSc, PhD, BEd

• Teaching Experience:

  Position held Name of Institute From To
  Professor University of Kalyani 29.08.2023 Till date
  Associate Professor University of Kalyani 29.08.2020 28.08.2023
  Assistant Professor Stage III University of Kalyani 29.08.2017 28.08.2020
  Assistant Professor Stage II University of Kalyani 29.08.2012 28.08.2017
  Assistant Professor Stage I University of Kalyani 19.01.2011 28.08.2012
  Assistant Professor Stage I Kashipur MM college 29.08.2008 18.01.2011

• Research Area:

  Plant-Pathogen Interaction, Plant growth promoting bacteria, Fungal enzymes of industrial importance, Metal tolerance by fungi, Fungicide resistance, Nutraceuticals from Mushrooms

• Administrative Experiences

  1. acting as a member of purchase committee of Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics and Department of Zoology, KU since 2020
  2. was a member of central admission committee for a session
  3. acted as Assistant Controller of Examination,KU for a session

• List of Publications(Peer-Reviewed)

  1. Ghosal D, Sarkar R, Datta B (2026) Molecular insights of Secreted in Xylem (SIX) genes of Fusarium oxysporum causing vascular wilt of banana in eastern India and tartaric acid as a potential inhibitor promotes callose deposition, Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 145, 103358 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2026.103358 published online on 06.07.2026 (Impact factor 3.6)
  2. Ghosal D, Sarkar R, Tikadar P, Datta B (2026) Structural and phylogenetic characterization of polygalacturonase genes pg1 and pgx1 from two Fusarium oxysporum isolates causing wilt in pea and tomato, Journal of Phytopathology, 2026; 174:e70344 https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.70344 published online on 22.06.2026 (impact actor 1.2)
  3. Sarkar R, Ghosal D, Datta B (2026) Preparation of multi-enzyme cocktail from antagonistic Pleurotus ostreatus mycelia grown in broth containing dead fungal tissue and its potential application for isolating protoplast of filamentous fungi, Journal of Microbiological Methods, 246,107537, ISSN 0167-7012, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2026.107537 published online on 12.05.2026 (impact actor 1.9)
  4. Sarkar R, Datta B (2026) Characterization of plant-cell-wall-degrading enzymes of Pleurotus ostreatus and their potential industrial relevance in agricultural waste valorization and azo dye decolourization. Biology Bulletin, 53:29 ISSN 1062-3590 https://doi.org/10.1134/S1062359025609978 accepted on 14.11.25, published online on 28.04.2026 (Impact factor 0.5)
  5. Tikadar P, Sarkar R, Ghosal D, Datta B (2026) Thermophilic Pectinase of Fusarium commune and its Potential Application for Fruit Juice Clarification, Wastewater Treatment and Agrowaste Valorization. Indian Journal of Microbiology https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-026-01555-7 published on 24.04.26 (Impact factor 1.5)
  6. Paul R, Sen K, Datta B et al. (2026). Genomic and functional insights into Alcaligenes pakistanensis subsp. lycopodii subsp. nov. -deciphering crosstalk with Lycopodium clavatum L. for bioinoculant potential, Folia Microbiol, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-026-01478-2 online published on 16.4.26 IF 3.1)
  7. Ahammed S, Datta B (2026) Potato dry rot disease: symptoms and etiology, pathogen diversity, associated mycotoxins and their impact on human and animal health. Journal of Plant Development Sciences 18(2): 51-57 ISSN 0974-6382 (Print), 2348-9170 (Online) accepted on 27.02.2026
  8. Islam R, Datta B (2026) Antagonistic activity of non-pathogenic Fusarium isolates against the soil-borne pathogen Rhizoctonia solani. South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology 20(4): 14-24 https://doi.org/10.9734/sajrm/2026/v20i4497 published on 24.03.2026
  9. Islam R, Datta B (2026) Expression of plant growth promoting traits of Fusarium solani KUSF0104 under metal stressed conditions Plant Science Archives 11(1): 115-120 https://doi.org/10.51470/PSA.2026.11.1.115 published on 24.02.2026
  10. Islam R, Datta B (2026) Fusarium soil isolate shows increased IAA production under variable culture parameters. International Journal of Phytology Research 6(1): 18-23 http://doi.org/10.64171/1jpr.2026.6.1.18-23 published on 02.02.2026
  11. Ahammed S, Datta B (2026) First report of Geotrichum candidum causing potato dry rot in India. New Disease Reports 53:e70099 https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.70099
  12. Ghosal D, Sarkar R, Tikadar P, Datta B (2025) Molecular characterization of pectin lyase and endopolygalacturonase from Fusarium commune, causing wilting of Lathyrus sativus L. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 140 102897 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2025.102897 (IF3.3)
  13. Ghosal D, Datta B (2025) Molecular characterization and in silico analysis of ‘secreted in xylem 4’ (Six4) gene from Fusarium oxysporum infecting Pisum sativum. Archives of Microbiology 207:337, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-025-04545-3 (IF2.6)
  14. Sarkar R, Datta B (2025) Molecular characterization of thermostable chitinases from Indian Pleurotus ostreatus and their effectiveness against the plant pathogenic Alternaria solani and Fusarium oxysporum. Physiology and Molecular Plant Pathology 140 102955 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2025.102955 (IF3.3)
  15. Sarkar A, Datta B (2025) Harnessing Priestia megaterium KUSP06 to improve rice growth and soil health under salinity stress. Journal of Crop Health 77:152 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10343-025-01216-7
  16. Sarkar A, Datta B (2025) Halo-tolerant plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium Enterobacter sp. KUSP04 ameliorates salinity tolerance in MTU1010 rice variety. Journal of Mycopathological Research 63(3) : 577-588
  17. Ahammed S, Datta B (2025) Morpho-molecular characterization and biocontrol of Fusarium spp. causing potato dry rot in West Bengal Journal of Crop Health 77:104 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10343-025-01178-w
  18. Sarkar R, Datta B (2024), Efficacy of Pleurotus ostreatus mycelia as bioinoculant to improve growth of pepper plant and protect against wilt causing Fusarium oxysporum, Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, (doi.org/10.1016/j.pmpp.2024.102444) ELESVIER (Online ISSN: 1096-1178,Print ISSN: 0885-5765) (Impact factor 2.8)
  19. Sarkar R. Datta B (2024), Multi-metal tolerant Porostereum umbrinoalutaceum isolated from Pleurotus ostreatus fruit body showing root colonization, growth promotion of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) plant and antagonism against fungal pathogens, Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 1-12. SPRINGER (Online ISSN: 1678-4405,Print ISSN: 1517-8382) (Impact factor 2.1)
  20. Ghosal D, Datta B (2024), Characterization, phylogenetic analysis and toxigenic potential of Fusarium incarnatum‐equiseti species complex isolates associated with root rot disease in vegetables, Journal of Phytopathology, 172, 4 (Online ISSN:1439-0434, Print ISSN:0931-1785) © Wiley-VCH GmbH
  21. Ghosal D, Datta B (2024), Molecular characterization of Secreted in Xylem 1 (Six1) gene of Fusarium oxysporum causing wilt of potato (Solanum tuberosum). Plant Pathology, 73(7), 1847-1858 (Online ISSN:1365-3059, Print ISSN:0032-0862) © British Society for Plant Pathology
  22. Islam R, Datta B (2023). Optimization of culture conditions for gibberellic acid production by Fusarium solani KUSF0301. Asian Soil Research Journal, 7(2), 1-8 (ISSN: 2582 3973)
  23. Bera, I., Das, K., & Datta, B. (2022). A new species of Lactarius sect. Uvidi (Russulaceae) from India. Phytotaxa, 576(2), 203-212. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.576.2.6) (ISSN: 1179-3155 (print); 1179-3163 (web) (Impact factor 1.185)
  24. Tarafder M, Datta B (2022) Deciphering β-tubulin gene of carbendazim resistant Fusarium solani isolate and its comparison with other Fusarium species; Current genetics SPRINGER (Impact factor 3.886) (doi.org/10.1007/S00294-022-01238-y) (ISSN 0172-8083)
  25. Bera I, Datta B, Das K, Seal T (2021) Effect of solvent extraction system on the antioxidant properties of seven wild edible mushrooms and identification of Phenolic compounds by high-performance liquid chromatography, Pharmacognosy magazine, (Published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow) doi: 10.4103/pm.pm_548_20 (ISSN print 0973-1296, online 0976-4062) (Impact factor 1.525)
  26. Tikadar P, Datta B (2021) Impact of various cultural parameters for extracellular pectinase production by some Fusarium oxysporum isolates in surface batch fermentation, Kavaka, 56: 8-12 (ISSN 0379-5179)
  27. Ghosal D, Tarafder M, Datta B (2020) Fusarium oxysporum isolates showed varied benzimidazole fungicides sensitivity under low temperature and heavy metal stress; Rhizosphere 15: 100227 ELESVIER (Impact factor 3.129)
  28. Dutta N, Majumder A, Das A, Chatterjee A, Tarafder M, Datta B, Bera M. (2020) Synthetic, structural, spectral and DNA binding aspects of copper (II), nickel (II) and zinc (II) dimers of new carboxylate-based tripodal ligand, Journal of Molecular Structure, 10:127708 (Impact factor 2.12)
  29. Mondal P, Datta B, Chaudhuri S (2019) A highly heavy metal tolerant Fusarium solani with efficient bioaccumulation potentiality from contaminated soil, Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 7(6) : 579 – 586 (ISSN No. 2320 – 8694)
  30. Islam R, Datta B (2019) Expression of in vitro plant growth promoting traits by Fusarium equiseti KUSF0105 under metal stressed condition, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 6(2): 979-986 (E-ISSN 2348 1269)
  31. Tarafder M, Islam R, Datta B (2019) Carbendazim sensitivity of Fusarium solani soil isolates, Indian Phytopathology, doi.org/10.1007/s42360-019-00151-8 (ISSN 0367-973X) SPRINGER
  32. Roy P. & Datta B (2018) Inorganic phosphate solubilization by Pantoea sp. KUP312, isolated from jute rhizosphere, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 5(8): 273-279 (ISSN:23495162)
  33. Dutta S, Tarafder M, Islam R & Datta B (2018), Characterization of cellulolytic enzymes of Fusarium soil isolates, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 14: 279-285 (ISSN: 18788181)
  34. Islam R. & Datta B. (2017), Characterization of Fusarium solani KUSF204 as a potential metal tolerant plant growth promoting fungus, International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 7 (4): 151-161 (ISSN: 2321-3272 (Print), ISSN: 22307605 (Online)
  35. Paul A. & Datta B. (2017), Kinetics study and equilibrium isotherm modeling dependent evaluation of cadmium biosorption efficacy of lyophilized biomasses of Leucobcter sp. KUCd3 and Ralstonia mannitolilytica KUCd7, International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 8(10): 20885-20898 (ISSN: 09763031)
  36. Paul A. & Datta B. (2017), Characterization of cadmium bioremediation and plant growth promoting activities of Leucobacter sp. KUCd3 isolated from industrial belt of Kalyani, West Bengal, India, European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 4(9): 552-565 (ISSN: 23498870)
  37. Paul A. & Datta B. (2017), In-vitro cadmium bioremediation potentiality of Ralstonia mannitolilytica KUCd7 and its application to remove the metal from sewage water, International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy and allied sciences, 6(1): 89-107 (ISSN: 22774998)
  38. Paul A. & Datta B. (2016), Cadmium-Resistant Ralstonia mannitolilytica Relieved Cadmium Toxicity in Mustard Plant through Root Colonization and Growth Promoting Activity, Research Journal of Microbiology. (ISSN 18164935) DOI: 10.3923/jm.2016 (scopus indexed)
  39. Datta B. & Islam R. (2016), Siderophore producing Fusarium isolates exhibit in vitro antagonism against plant pathogenic fungi. J. Mycopathol. Res. 54(2): 279-283 (ISSN 09713719)
  40. Datta B. (2015), Heavy metal tolerance of filamentous fungi isolated from metal- contaminated soil. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science, 17(4): 965-968 (ISSN 0972 3005)
  41. Datta B. (2015); Bacterial antagonists of plant pathogens. ENVIS Newsletter on Environmental Biotechnology. 26: 13-15 (ISSN 0974 2476)
  42. Islam R. & Datta B. (2015), Gibberellin producing Fusarium species promote seed germination and seedling growth of Oryza sativa, International Journal of Advanced and Innovative Research Studies (IJAIR), 4(12): 142-146 (ISSN 23945869)
  43. Islam R. & Datta B. (2015), Diversity of chitinases and their industrial potential, International Journal of Applied Research, 1(4): 55-60 (ISSN 23945869)
  44. Islam R. & Datta B. (2015), Influence of copper and zinc on siderophore production of Fusarium soil isolates, Journal of Global Biosciences, 4(4) :1990-1995 (ISSN 23201355)
  45. Islam R. & Datta B. (2015), Fungal diversity and its potential in environmental clean up, International Journal of Research, 2(1): 815-825 (ISSN 2348 6848)
  46. Paul A. & Datta B. (2015), In-vitro study of plant growth promoting attributes of three cadmium bio-remediating Pseudomonas spp. J. Mycopathol. Res. 53(1): 137-141 (ISSN 0971-3719)
  47. Islam R. & Datta B. (2015), Characterization of a Fusarium isolate with respect to its pathogenecity and different growth parameters. J. Mycopathol. Res. 53(1): 113-117(ISSN 0971-3719)
  48. Islam R. & Datta B. (2015), Metal tolerance of Fusarium spp. isolated from an agricultural field of Murshidabad district in West Bengal, India. International Journal of Universal Pharmacy and Bio Sciences 4(2): 69-84 (ISSN 2319-8141)
  49. Islam R. & Datta B. (2015), Indole acetic acid production by Fusarium spp. and their growth promoting effects on gram and cucumber seeds. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies. 2(2): 1-4 (ISSN 2394-4404)
  50. Datta B. & Chakrabartty P.K. (2014), Siderophore biosynthesis genes of Rhizobium sp. isolated from Cicer arietinum L. 3 Biotech 4(4): 391-401 (ISSN 21905738)
  51. Datta B. & Chakrabartty P.K. (2013); Characterization of a Tn5-induced siderophore over-producing mutant of Rhizobium nodulating chickpea J. Mycopathol. Res. 51(1): 43-47(ISSN 0971-3719)
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• Books Published / Book Chapters

  1. Datta B (2023). Mushroom cultivation, Global Net Publication, New Delhi (ISBN 9789389767681)
  2. Datta B (2020), Bioremediation of heavy metal contaminated soil by metal resistant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, in Mukherjee S, Biswas JK, Sen Sarkar N, Panigrahi AK (ed.) Vision towards Environmentally Sustainable Future, New Delhi Publishers, 1: 226-242
  3. Datta B (2016), Biological control of plant pathogens: Current status and future prospect, in Santra S.C. & Mallick A. (ed.) Recent Biotechnological Applications in India, ENVIS Centre on Environmental Biotechnology, Department of Environmental Science, University of Kalyani, 1: 1-39 (ISBN 9789352549085)

• Invited Lecture / Session Chaired

  1. National Symposium on “Role of Plant Pathology in Global Environment and Food Security” organized by Indian Phytopathological Society (East Zone) and Department of Plant pathology, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal held on March 6-7, 2022 and presented an invited lecture entitled ‘Structural analyses of Fusarium solani β-tubulin protein to design novel tubulin targeted antifungal compound’
  2. International Symposium on Nature, Microbes and Society, organized by Indian Mycological Society, Kolkata, held at Science city Auditorium, Kolkata on February 06-08, 2020 and presented a paper entitled ‘Taxonomy of Fusaria: an overview and current perspective.’
  3. 3rd- Regional Science and Technology Congress (Southern Region) organized by Bidhannagar College and Department of Science and Technology and Biotechnology, Govt. of West Bengal during December 18-19, 2018 and presented a research paper entitled ‘Different mutations at same codon of beta-tubulin affect carbendazim resistance of Fusarium oxysporum’
  4. Two-day International Seminar on ‘Recent trends in science towards sustainable development’ organized by Archarya Prafulla Chandra College, in collaboration with Indian Chemical Society during August 6-7, 2018 and presented a research paper entitled ‘Bio-prospecting of microbial siderophore in agriculture and bioremediation of heavy metals’
  5. ISMPP Zonal Meet (East Zone) and National Seminar ‘Impact of Changing Environment on Plants, Microbes and their Interactions’ organized by Department of Botany, Visva-Bharati & Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology during September 13-14, 2017, Chaired a session and presented a research paper entitled ‘Leucobacter sp. KUCd3 (= DSM 29294) is a Plant Growth Promoting and Metal Bioremediating Agent – A New Report’