Research Areas Reflected in Publications

These publications support the scientific foundation behind mbioinformatics services, including reproducible NGS analysis, microbial genomics, plant–microbe interaction studies and publication-ready data interpretation.

Transcriptomics

RNA-seq, gene expression, stress response and biological interpretation.

Microbial Genomics

Bacterial genome analysis, comparative genomics and functional diversity.

Microbiome

Microbial community profiling, host-associated microbiota and infection studies.

Plant–Microbe Interaction

Plant growth promotion, biotic stress response and microbial function.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Publications

2023

T Bose, Wasimuddin, V Acharya, NK Pinna, H Kaur, M Ranjan, ... (2023). A cross-sectional study on the nasopharyngeal microbiota of individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection across three COVID-19 waves in India. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14, 1238829. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1238829

2023

S Srivastava, M Ranjan, N Bano, MH Asif, S Srivastava (2023). Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals the phosphate starvation alleviation mechanism of phosphate accumulating Pseudomonas putida in Arabidopsis thaliana. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 4918. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31965-7

2022

S Srivastava, V Anand, J Kaur, M Ranjan, V Bist, MH Asif, S Srivastava (2022). Functional genetic diversity and plant growth promoting potential of polyphosphate accumulating bacteria in soil. Microbiology Spectrum, 10(1), e00345-21. DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00345-21

2021

M Ranjan, D Khokhani, S Nayaka, S Srivastava, ZP Keyser, A Ranjan (2021). Genomic diversity and organization of complex polysaccharide biosynthesis clusters in the genus Dickeya. PLoS One, 16(2), e0245727. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245727

2020

V Bist, A Niranjan, M Ranjan, A Lehri, K Seem, S Srivastava (2020). Silicon-solubilizing media and its implication for characterization of bacteria to mitigate biotic stress. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, 28. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00028

2019

A Ranjan, NM Westrick, S Jain, JS Piotrowski, M Ranjan, R Kessens, ... (2019). Resistance against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in soybean involves a reprogramming of the phenylpropanoid pathway and up-regulation of antifungal activity. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 17(8), 1567-1581. DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13071

2016

P Baindara, N Singh, M Ranjan, N Nallabelli, V Chaudhry, GL Pathania, ... (2016). Laterosporulin10: a novel defensin like Class IId bacteriocin from Brevibacillus sp. strain SKDU10 with inhibitory activity against microbial pathogens. Microbiology, 162(8), 1286-1299. DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.000317

2012

BB Pradhan, M Ranjan, S Chatterjee (2012). XadM, a novel adhesin of Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, exhibits similarity to Rhs family proteins and is required for optimum attachment and biofilm formation. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 25(9), 1157-1170. DOI: 10.1094/MPMI-01-12-0014-R

2012

S Midha, M Ranjan, V Sharma, A Kumari, PK Singh, S Korpole, PB Patil (2012). Genome sequence of Pediococcus pentosaceus strain IE-3. Journal of Bacteriology, 194(16), 4468-4468. DOI: 10.1128/JB.00798-12

2012

S Midha, M Ranjan, V Sharma, AK Pinnaka, PB Patil (2012). Genome sequence of Xanthomonas citri pv. mangiferaeindicae strain LMG 941. Journal of Bacteriology, 194(11), 3031-3031. DOI: 10.1128/JB.00458-12

2012

R Rai, M Ranjan, BB Pradhan, S Chatterjee (2012). Atypical regulation of virulence-associated functions by a diffusible signal factor in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 25(6), 789-801. DOI: 10.1094/MPMI-10-11-0268

2012

V Sharma, S Midha, M Ranjan, AK Pinnaka, PB Patil (2012). Genome sequence of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae strain LMG 859. Journal of Bacteriology, 194(9), 2395-2395. DOI: 10.1128/JB.00178-12

2012

V Sharma, PK Singh, S Midha, M Ranjan, S Korpole, PB Patil (2012). Genome sequence of Brevibacillus laterosporus strain GI-9. Journal of Bacteriology, 194(5), 1279-1279. DOI: 10.1128/JB.01593-11

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