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N.K. Sahoo, K. Pakshirajan and P.K. Ghosh Biodegradation of 4-bromophenol by Arthrobacter chlorophenolicus A6 in batch shake flasks and in a continuously operated packed bed reactor, Biodegradation 25 265-276 2014
K. Pakshirajan and J. Mal Biohydrogen production using native carbon monoxide converting anaerobic microbial consortium predominantly Petrobacter sp. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 38 16020-16028 2013
M.A. Ahceampong, K. Pakshirajan and P.N.L. Lens Assessment of the effluent quality from a gold mining industry in Ghana. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 20 3799–3811 2013
K. Pakshirajan, A.N. Worku, M.A. Acheampong, H.J. Lubberding and P.N.L. Lens Cr(III) and Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solutions by cheaply available fruit waste and algal biomass. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 170 498–513 2013
K. Pakshirajan and P. Radhika Enzymatic decolourization of textile dyeing wastewater by the white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Textiles and Light Industrial Science and Technology 2 1 42-48 2013
M.A. Ahceampong, K. Pakshirajan, A. Annachhatre and P.N.L. Lens Removal of Cu(II) by biosorption onto coconut shell in fixed-bed column systems. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry 19 841-848 2013
K. Pakshirajan, M. Izquierdo and P.N.L. Lens Arsenic(III) removal at low concentrations by biosorption using Phanerochaete chrysosporium pellets. Separation Science and Technology 48 1111-1112 2013
N.K. Sahoo, K. Pakshirajan and P.K. Ghosh Biodegradation of 4-bromophenol by Arthrobacter chlorophenolicus A6 in a newly designed packed bed reactor. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering 115 2 182-188 2013
A. Pandey, P. Chattopadhyay, S. Banerjee, K. Pakshirajan and L. Singh Antitermitic activity of plant essential oils and their major constituents against termite Odontotermes assamensis Holmgren (Isoptera: Termitidae) of North East India. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 75 63-67 2012
S.J. Sarma and K. Pakshirajan Pyrene biodegradation by Mycobacterium frederiksbergense using an encapsulated oil system. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds 32 4 457-468 2012
K. Sen, K. Pakshirajan and S.B. Santra Modeling the biomass growth and enzyme secretion by the white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium: a stochastic-based approach. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 167 4 705-713 2012
K. Pakshirajan and S. Kheria Continuous treatment of coloured industry wastewater using immobilized Phanerochaete chrysosporium in a rotating biological contactor reactor. Journal of Environmental Management 101 118-123 2012
K. Sen, K. Pakshirajan and S.B. Santra Modelling the biomass growth and enzyme secretion by the white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium in presence of a toxic pollutant. Journal of Environmental Protection 3 114-119 2012
N.K. Sahoo P.K. Ghosh and K. Pakshirajan Kinetics of 4-bromophenol degradation using calcium alginate immobilized Arthrobacter chlorophenolicus A6. International journal of Earth Science and Engineering 4 663-668 2011
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Biodegradation kinetics of phenol by predominantly Pseudomonas sp. in a batch shake flask. Desalination and Water Treatment 36 1-3 99-104 2011
N.K. Sahoo, K. Pakshirajan and P.K. Ghosh Batch biodegradation of para-nitrophenol using Arthrobacter  chlorophenolicus A6. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 165 7-8 1587-1596 2011
K. Pakshirajan, S. Jaiswal and R.K. Das Biodecolourization of azo dyes using Phanerochaete chrysosporium: effect of culture conditions and enzyme activities. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research 70 987-991 2011
P. Sangeeta, S. Kheria and K. Pakshirajan Biodecolourization of real textile industry wastewater using the white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 70 982-986 2011
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Kinetics of phenol degradation and growth of predominantly Pseudomonas species in a simple batch stirred tank reactor. Bulgarian Chemical Communications 43 4 502-509 2011
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Studies on growth kinetics of predominantly Pseudomonas sp. in internal loop airlift bioreactor using phenol and m-cresol. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering 28 7 1550-1555 2011
B. Mahanty, K. Pakshirajan and V. V. Dasu Understanding the complexity and strategic evolution in PAHs remediation research. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology 41 19 1697–1746 2011
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Repeated batch operation of internal loop airlift bioreactor in degrading phenolics as single and mixed substrate by using Pseudomonas sp. Sustainable Environment Research 21 3 135-140 2011
A. Daverey, K. Pakshirajan and S. Sumalatha Sophorolipids production by Candida bombicola using dairy industry wastewater. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 13 3 481-488 2011
N.K. Sahoo, K. Pakshirajan and P.K. Ghosh Biodegradation of p-nitrophenol using Arthrobacter chlorophenolicus A6 in a novel upflow packed bed reactor. Journal of Hazardous Materials 190 1-3 729-737 2011
N.K. Sahoo, K. Pakshirajan, P.K. Ghosh and A. Ghosh Biodegradation of 4-chlorophenol by Arthrobacter chlorophenolicus A6: Effect of culture conditions and degradation kinetics. Biodegradation 22 2 275–286 2011
A. Daverey and K. Pakshirajan Pretreatment of synthetic dairy wastewater using the sophorolipid producing yeast Candida bombicola. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 163 6 720-728 2011
A. Ghosh, K. Pakshirajan, P.K. Ghosh and N.K.Sahoo Perchlorate degradation using an indigenous microbial consortium predominantly Burkholderia sp. indigenous microbial consortium 187 1-3 133–139 2011
S. Kumar, V. Venkata Dasu  and K. Pakshirajan Assessment of Physical Process Conditions for Enhanced Production of Novel Glutaminase-Free L-Asparaginase from Pectobacterium carotovorum MTCC 1428. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 163 3 327–337 2011
K. Pakshirajan, A. Sivasankar and N.K. Sahoo Decolourization of synthetic wastewater containing azo dyes by immobilized Phanerochaete chrysosporium in a continuously operated RBC reactor Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 89 4 1223–1232 2011
S.J. Sarma, K. Pakshirajan and B. Mahanty Chitosan coated alginate-polyvinyl alcohol beads for encapsulation of silicone oil containing pyrene: a novel method for biodegradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 86 2 266-272 2011
S. Kumar, V. Venkata Dasu and K. Pakshirajan Purification and characterization of glutaminase-free L-asparaginase from Pectobacterium carotovorum MTCC 1428. Bioresource Technology 102 2 2077-2082 2011
S.J. Sarma and K. Pakshirajan Surfactant aided biodegradation of pyrene using immobilized cells of Mycobacterium frederiksbergense, International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 65 1 73-77 2011
K. Pakshirajan and S. Singh Decolourization of synthetic wastewater containing azo dyes in a batch operated rotating biological contactor reactor with the immobilized fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 49 16 7484–7487 2010
B. Mahanty, K. Pakshirajan and V. V. Dasu Batch biodegradation of PAHs in mixture by Mycobacterium frederiksbergense: analysis of main and interaction effects. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 12 4 441–447 2010
A. Daverey and K. Pakshirajan Effect of different oils and media constituents on the production of sophorolipids by Wickerhamiella domercqiae. International Journal of Microbes and Environmental Management 1 1 11-15 2010
N.K. Sahoo, K.Pakshirajan and P.K.Ghosh Enhancing the biodegradation of 4-chlorophenol by Arthrobacter chlorophenolicus A6 via medium development. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 64 474-480 2010
A. Daverey and K. Pakshirajan Sophorolipids from Candida bombicola using mixed hydrophilic substrates: production, purification and characterization. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 79 246-253 2010
S.J. Sarma and K. Pakshirajan An immobilized cell system for biodegradation of pyrene by Mycobacterium frederiksbergense. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds 30 3 129-140 2010
S. Singh and K. Pakshirajan and A. Daverey Enhanced decolourization of Direct Red – 80 dye by the white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium employing sequential design of experiments. Biodegradation 21 4 501-511 2010
S. Singh, A. Daverey and K. Pakshirajan Screening and optimization of media constituents for decolourization of Mordant Blue - 9 dye by Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 12 3 313-323 2010
S. Singh and K. Pakshirajan Enzyme activities and decolourization of single and mixed azo dyes by the white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation 64 2 146-150 2010
B. Mahanty, K. Pakshirajan and V. V. Dasu A two liquid phase partitioning bioreactor system for biodegradation of pyrene: comparative evaluation and cost benefit analysis. Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 85 3 349-355 2010
A. Daverey and K. Pakshirajan Kinetics of growth and enhanced sophorolipids production by Candida bombicola using a low cost fermentative medium. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 160 7 2090-2101 2010
K. Pakshirajan Prediction of coliform bacteria in surface waters using artificial neural networks. Journal of Information Intelligence and Knowledge 2 3 191-202 2010
K. Pakshirajan and T. Swaminathan Biosorption of lead by the immobilized fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium in a packed bed column. International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management 12 2-4 214-228 2010
S. Kumar, V.V. Dasu and K. Pakshirajan Localization and production of novel L-asparaginase from Pectobacterium carotovorum MTCC 1428. Process Biochemistry 45 2 223-229 2010
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Hydrodynamics and batch degradation of phenol in an internal loop airlift reactor. International Journal of Environmental Engineering 2 1-3 303-315 2010
A. Daverey and K. Pakshirajan Production, characterization and properties of sophorolipids from the yeast Candida bombicola using a low-cost fermentative medium. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 158 3 663-674 2009
S. Kumar, V.V. Dasu and K. Pakshirajan Development of medium for enhanced production of glutaminase free L-asparaginase from Pectobacterium carotovorum MTCC 1428. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 84 3 477-486 2009
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Degradation of phenol by TiO2-based heterogeneous photocatalysts in presence of sunlight. Journal of Hydro-environment Research 3 1 45–50 2009
A. Daverey, K. Pakshirajan and P. Sangeetha Sophorolipids production by Candida bombicola using synthetic dairy wastewater. International Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering 1 4 173 -175 2009
K. Pakshirajan and T. Swaminathan Biosorption of lead, copper and cadmium by Phanerochaete chrysosporium in ternary metal mixtures: statistical analysis of individual and interaction effects. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 158 2 457-469 2009
B. Mahanty, K. Pakshirajan and V. V. Dasu Pyrene encapsulated alginate bead type for sustained release in biodegradation: preparation and characteristics. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds 29 1 56-73 2009
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Treatment of phenolics containing synthetic wastewater in an internal loop airlift bioreactor (ILALR) using indigenous mixed strain of Pseudomonas sp. under continuous mode of operation. Bioresource Technology 100 18 4111-4116 2009
K. Pakshirajan and T. Swaminathan Biosorption of copper and cadmium in packed bed columns with live immobilized fungal biomass of Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 157 2 159-173 2009
A. Daverey and K. Pakshirajan Production of sophorolipids from the yeast Candida bombicola using simple and low cost fermentative media. Food Research International 42 4 499-504 2009
K. Pakshirajan, Eldon R. Rene and T. Swaminathan Decolourization of azo dye containing synthetic wastewater in a rotating biological contactor reactor: A factorial design study. International Journal of Environment and Pollution 37 2-3 266-275 2009
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Batch growth kinetics of an indigenous mixed microbial culture utilizing m-cresol as the sole carbon source. Journal of Hazardous Materials 162 1 476 - 481 2009
K. Pakshirajan and C. Manda Optimisation of pesticide crystal protein production from Bacillus thuringiensis employing artificial intelligence techniques. International Journal of Adaptive and Innovative systems 1 1 77 - 86 2009
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Performance of batch stirred tank bioreactor and internal loop airlift bioreactor in degrading phenol using Pseudomonas spp. - A comparative study. Journal of Environmental Protection Science 2 81 – 86 2008
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Kinetics of phenol and m-cresol biodegradation by an indigenous mixed microbial culture isolated from a sewage treatment plant. Journal of Environmental Sciences 20 12 1508 - 1513 2008
S. Kumar, S. Kundu, K. Pakshirajan and V.V. Dasu Cephalosporins determination with a novel microbial biosensor based on permeabilized Pseudomonas aeruginosa whole cells. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 151 2-3 653 - 664 2008
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Kinetics of growth and multi substrate degradation by an indigenous mixed microbial culture isolated from a wastewater treatment plant in Guwahati, India. Water Science and Technology 58 5 1101 – 1106 2008
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Biodegradation of phenol and m-cresol in a batch and fed batch operated internal loop airlift bioreactor by indigenous mixed microbial culture predominantly Pseudomonas sp. Bioresource Technology 99 18 8553-8558 2008
K. Pakshirajan, D. Chugh and P. Saravanan Feasibility of m-cresol degradation using an indigenous mixed microbial culture with glucose as co-substrate. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy 10 3 303-308 2008
B. Mahanty, K. Pakshirajan and V.V. Dasu Synchronous fluorescence as a selective method for monitoring pyrene in biodegradation studies. Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds 28 3 213-227 2008
M. A. Haider, K. Pakshirajan, A. Singh and S. Chaudhry Artificial neural network – genetic algorithm approach to optimize media constituents for enhancing lipase production by a soil microorganism. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 144 3 225-235 2008
B. Mahanty, K. Pakshirajan and V.V. Dasu Biodegradation of pyrene by Mycobacterium frederiksbergense in a two phase partitioning bioreactor system Bioresource Technology 99 7 2694 - 2698 2008
P. Saravanan, K. Pakshirajan and P. Saha Growth kinetics of an indigenous mixed microbial consortium during phenol degradation in a batch reactor. Bioresource Technology 99 1 205 – 209 2008
B. Mahanty, S.J. Sarma and K. Pakshirajan Evaluation of different surfactants for use in pyrene biodegradation by Mycobacterium frederiksbergense. International Journal of Chemical Engineering Science 5 4 1505 – 1512 2007
M. Ali Haider and K. Pakshirajan Screening and optimization of media constituents for enhancing lipolytic activity by a soil microorganism using statistically designed experiments. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 141 2-3 377 - 390 2007
K. Pakshirajan Surface hydrophobicity of acidophilic heterotrophic bacteria of mine origin under metal stress. Advanced Materials Research 20 & 21 362 - 365 2007
B. Mahanty, K. Pakshirajan and V. V. Dasu Production and properties of a biosurfactant applied to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon solubilization. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 134 2 129 – 142 2006
K. Pakshirajan and T. Swaminathan Continuous biosorption of Pb, Cu and Cd by Phanerochaete chrysosporium in a packed column reactor. Soil and Sediment Contamination 15 187 – 197 2006
K. Ravikumar, K. Pakshirajan, T. Swaminathan and K. Balu Optimization of batch process parameters using response surface methodology for dye removal by a novel adsorbent. Chemical Engineering Journal 105 131 – 138 2005
S.R. Prabagaran, K. Pakshirajan, T. Swaminathan and S. Jeyachandran Media optimization of Bacillus thuringiensis PBT – 372 using response surface methodology. Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly Journal 18 2 183 – 187 2004
K. Pakshirajan and T. Swaminathan Biosorption of lead, copper and cadmium by Phanerochaete chrysosporium - an equilibrium and kinetic study. Water and Environment Management Series 1041-1052 2002
M. Gopal, K. Pakshirajan, and T. Swaminathan Heavy metal removal by biosorption using Phanerochaete chrysosporium. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 102 1-3 227 - 237 2002
S.J. Sarma, K. Pakshirajan* and K.B.G. Saamrat Pyrene biodegradation by free and immobilized cells of Mycobacterium frederiksbergense using a solvent encapsulated system. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 10 496-501 2011
K. Pakshirajan and B. Khataniar Modelling the bacteriological quality of Brahmaputra River in relation with some important physico-chemical parameters employing statistical regression method. Journal of the Assam Science and Society 48 1 & 2 27 – 32 2008

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Details of Published Book/Book Chapters:

ISBN Book Name Chapter Year Published Co-Author Publisher
Biological Remediation of Explosive ResiduesBioremediation of perchlorate contaminated environment.2013A. Ghosh, P.K. GhoshSpringer, Germany
Microorganisms in Environmental ManagementBacterial degradation of aromatics: An overview on metabolic pathways. 2012N.K. Sahoo, A. RameshSpringer, New York
Microbes and Microbial TechnologyRecent advances in bioremediation of contaminated soil and water using microbial surfactants.2011A. DavereySpringer, New York

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