MD UMAR

About

Currently working on microbial biodiversity and bioprospecting from Arctic with whole-genome, metagenome, and delineating biosynthetic pathways using bioinformatic tools. I have gained valuable experience in studying the Molecular technique, microbial genetics and genomics of extreme environments, as well as Bioassay-Guided Isolation and HPLC Determination of Bioactive Compound such as antimicrobial and anticancer compound from extremophile.

Employment

• Amity University Bengaluru Assistant Professor
  2024 - Present
• Institute of Microbial Technology Trainee
  2019 - 2019
• National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research Trainee
  2015 - 2015
• Defence Research and Development establishment(DRDE, Gwalio, DRDO) Trainee
  2011 - 2011
• Cochin University of Science and Technology PhD Scholar (JRF)

Education

• National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health, CUSTA M.tech Marine Biotech
  2013 - 2015

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (11)

• A New Distribution Record of Porpita porpita (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) from Estuarine Waters of the Southwest Coast of India with Morphological and Molecular Analysis
  Russian Journal of Marine Biology 2026 DOI: 10.1134/s1063074025700695
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• Metagenomic mining and molecular characterization of a psychrophilic GH5-CBM5 cellulase from Krossfjorden sediments, Arctic
  Polar Biology 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s00300-024-03333-x
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• Integrated genomic and functional analysis of Streptomyces sp. UP1A-1 for bacterial wilt control and solanaceae yield increase
  Gene Reports 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.genrep.2024.102012
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• Diversity of bacterial communities in Kongsfjorden an Arctic Fjord and their bioprospecting potential
  2024
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• Genomic insights into symbiosis and host adaptation of sponge-associated novel bacterium, Rossellomorea orangium sp. nov
  FEMS Microbiology Letters 2024 DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnae074
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• Indian Arctic Expedition 2023
  2023
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• Genomic insights into symbiosis and host adaptation of an ascidian-associated bacterium Bacillus aryabhattai MCCB 387
  Symbiosis 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s13199-022-00860-1
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• Screening and molecular identification of marine sponges with cytotoxic activities, collected from Gulf of Mannar, Indian Ocean
  Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences 2022 DOI: 10.56042/ijms.v51i06.40629
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• Roseitranquillus sediminis gen. nov., sp. nov. a novel genus and species of the family Rhodobacteraceae, isolated from sediment of an Arctic fjord
  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-021-01669-6
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• Pseudonocardia cytotoxica sp. nov., a novel actinomycete isolated from an Arctic fjord with potential to produce cytotoxic compound
  Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2021 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-020-01490-7
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