Avijit Dey

About

Engaged in enteric methane mitigation research and development of phytogenic feed additives for abatement of enteric methane production and improvement of feed utilization, and health status in ruminants.

Employment

• Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes Head
  2023 - Present
• Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes Principal Scientist
  2017 - 2023
• Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes Senior Scientist
  2011 - 2017
• Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya Asstt. Prof.
  2005 - 2011

Education

• The University of Sydney Post Doc. (Endevour Research Fellow)
  2016 - 2017
• Indian Veterinary Research Institute Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  2002 - 2005
• National Dairy Research Institute Master of Science (MSc) in Animal Nutrition
  2000 - 2002
• West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (BVSc & AH)
  1994 - 1999

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (43)

• Alternate to soybean meal: evaluation of guar korma on growth performance, nutrient utilization and blood biochemical indices in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) calves
  Frontiers in Veterinary Science 2026 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1882967
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• Influence of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) pulp on in vitro fermentation kinetics, methanogenesis, and total gas production of wheat straw in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
  Frontiers in Veterinary Science 2026 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2026.1927413
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• Altered rumen microbiome of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) by dietary composite feed additive enhances growth and nutrient utilization with reduced enteric methane and nitrogen emissions
  Journal of Environmental Management 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.128347
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• Dietary Novel Low Lignin Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) fodder cultivar enhances milk production in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
  Energy Nexus 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.nexus.2026.100729
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• Bioactive plant compounds reduce ammonia production in enrichment culture of ruminal hyper-ammonia producing bacteria
  Scientific Reports 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-38231-1
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• Rumen Microbiota in Cattle and Buffaloes: Insights into Host-Specific Bacterial Diversity
  Biology 2025 DOI: 10.3390/biology14091166
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• Developing a Feeding Module with a Blend of Garlic Oil and Cinnamon Bark for Enhancing Antioxidant Status and Immunity of Murrah Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) with an Improvement in Feed Efficiency and Reduced Methane Emissions
  Antioxidants 2025 DOI: 10.3390/antiox14060702
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• Malic acid-heat- treatment of proteins reduces methane and nitrogen emissions with improvement in growth, feed efficiency and nutrient utilization in Murrah buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
  Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.jafr.2025.101647
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• Delineation of Aflatoxicosis on Health and Performance of Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and Its Therapeutic and Nutritional Management
  Toxins 2025 DOI: 10.3390/toxins17020097
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• Deciphering Hyperammonia-Producing Bacteria (HAB) in the Rumen of Water Buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) and Their Inhibition through Plant Extracts and Essential Oils
  Microorganisms 2024 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12102040
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