Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology

Our lab is interested in studying cyanobacteria from different habitats of India 🔬🧬🧪👩‍🔬👨‍🔬
We are open to Collaborations within and outside India

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

Honestly, we were convinced this rock would yield nothing coz of no visible algae-like growth

But nature & @SagarikaPal9 had other plans: three cyanobacterial strains, three different genera, and a new species—Nostoc sikkimense.

Sometimes, it’s really good to be proved wrong!

[Prashant Singh @prashantcyano]

🚨New Paper🚨
From a single rock to three cyanobacterial strains & a new species! 🪨
Meet Nostoc sikkimense sp. nov., from Sikkim.

Hidden biodiversity is real—and closer than we think.

@cyanotaxonomy @SagarikaPal9
🔗 https://t.co/vC3du7f2fb
📸The rock that held the secrets.

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

The lab thanks @SagarikaPal9 for the excellent Pre-PhD seminar. The #NorthEast #cyanobacteria story is something that we'll be always proud of! In spite of a global pandemic the way she explored the remote areas of Northeast India is something that we'll remember with gratitude!

[Prashant Singh @prashantcyano]

Wonderful presentation and superb defense @SagarikaPal9. As a mentor it was a proud moment for me to see you delivering the excellent Pre-PhD Seminar. I hope that our story of the #cyanobacteria from #NorthEast will inspire more students to explore and discover @cyanotaxonomy

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

Congratulations to the entire team! Let us keep exploring and discovering.

We look forward to welcome passionate students bringing up more discoveries just like @ImAniketSaraf @Deeksha9876 @NareshSaloch @SagarikaPal9 @Harsh_Cyano

[Prashant Singh @prashantcyano]

Glad to see this work on multiple ribosomal operons, a new genus & species of #cyanobacteria @JPhycology

Thanks Jeff & the bright minds on this work @ImAniketSaraf @NareshSaloch @SagarikaPal9

Thanks @bhupro for the IoE Visiting Professor invite to Jeff
https://t.co/O9IK7jDwfQ

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

We always welcome students who are motivated and have a passion for cyanobacterial explorations and discoveries. In a field of research having so many unanswered questions and so many lineages to discover, it is always great to host talented students who want to enjoy science!

[BHU RESEARCH DESK @BHUResearchDesk]

#BHU attracts students & researchers from all across the globe for its excellent academic as well as #research infrastructure and expertise. Dept. of Botany had the opportunity of hosting Ms. Adelina and Ms. Gulfiia, PhD scholars from BSPU, #Russia, for a 3-week training.

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

Join the seminar on 19th August

[Bergey's Intl. Society for Microbial Systematics @BISMiS_]

@prashantcyano will discuss the taxonomy of Cyanobacteria at the next #BISMiSLive session. #TaxonomyIsFun @Leibniz_DSMZ_en @LPSN10 @CCUG_Sweden @ari_pune @ICSP_news
Register here: https://t.co/ZPRRJCPCOF

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

Through this study we described a novel species of #cyanobacteria genus Cylindrospermum from Jammu & Kashmir, India

Trivia 🧠: This is only the second novel species of Cylindrospermum being described from J&K. The first novel species was reported 92 years ago in 1931

[Prashant Singh @prashantcyano]

Going further into the exploration of cyanobacteria from Jammu and Kashmir, we describe #newspecies #cyanobacteria Cylindrospermum solincola sp. nov. Thanks to members of @cyanotaxonomy @NareshSaloch @ImAniketSaraf @SagarikaPal9 for the nice work and @serbonline for funding!

[Prashant Singh @prashantcyano]

@ImAniketSaraf bids adieu to @cyanotaxonomy & joins @institutpasteur as #postdoc! Nothing better to see your first student fly so high and land up at a place as good as #PCC!
Our teams are #nowseparate but the flag of #cyanobacterialsystematics keeps on flying high. All d best!

[Aniket Saraf @ImAniketSaraf]

I'm excited to announce that I have joined as a #Postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Dr Muriel Gugger at the @institutpasteur !!

😃😃

[Prashant Singh @prashantcyano]

Can't wait to get to work on these samples. Thank you @DrMaheshChavdar for supporting our lab with #algae from these stunning habitats. We @cyanotaxonomy feel blessed 2 get #algal samples from generous collabs like you and many others, all spread across India❤️ #phycologyfriday

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

This work has been published in International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology

@MicrobioSoc

https://t.co/7QPSsok1ZR

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

📢 PUBLICATION ALERT

Through this study we described a novel species of #Cyanobacteria from #JammuAndKashmir

The species has been named Amazonocrinis malviyae in honour of Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya who established #BHU
@bhupro

[BHU RESEARCH DESK @BHUResearchDesk]

#BHUResearchFlash
A team of researchers from Dept. of Botany, #BHU, has discovered a new species of Cyanobacteria from #Jammu & #Kashmir. The new species has been named Amazonocrinis malviyae as a tribute to the struggles and contributions of Mahamana Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya.

[Prashant Singh @prashantcyano]

@cyanotaxonomy lab was represented thru excellent posters showing our #jammukashmir #NorthEast #cyanobacteria #taxonomy work by @NareshSaloch and @SagarikaPal9 at #NSSECA2023
2017 onwards, we've always come out with awards in every offline conference and this time too we won😍

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

This is the first new genus of cyanobacteria discovered from J&K region using polyphasic approach

The work was funded by the @IndiaDST, Govt. of India (@serbonline), through the Core Research Grant Project

The link to the article 👇
https://t.co/p6swTq8yUF

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

🚨 PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨

Through this study we described two novel genera and three novel species of tapering heterocytous #cyanobacteria from Jammu & Kashmir (India) and Ohio (USA)

This study was part of INDIA-US collaboration with Prof. Jeffrey Johansen under @FulbrightPrgrm

[BHU RESEARCH DESK @BHUResearchDesk]

#BHUResearchFlash
#BHU researchers have discovered a new genus of Cyanobacteria from Jammu & Kashmir. The study as part of Indo-US collaborative research under @FulbrightPrgrm assumes significance with regard to efforts to preserve #biodiversity amid #ClimateChange concerns.

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

@MeMaheshChavdar Thank you 😀

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

🚨PUBLICATION ALERT🚨

Our exploration of #Cyanobacteria from the biodiversity-rich North Eastern region of India continues

Through this study we describe a novel soil-dwelling species of Desikacharya from the state of #Tripura

https://t.co/UQoXQU9iL2

[DSTIndia @IndiaDST]

Banaras Hindu University #scientists identify new genus of cyanobacteria; study funded under @IndiaDST -@serbonline core research grant.

@DrJitendraSingh @srivaric @Sandeep_1966 @bhupro @BHUResearchDesk
https://t.co/ao9NgoLDdL

[TOI Varanasi @TOI_Varanasi]

Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University scientists identify new genus of cyanobacteria https://t.co/JKFytbpYJb

[BHU Official @bhupro]

Major Breakthrough: BHU researchers discover new genus of cyanobacteria from the North-Eastern state of Tripura

महत्वपूर्ण खोजः काशी हिन्दू विश्वविद्यालय के शोधकर्ताओं ने पूर्वोत्तर राज्य त्रिपुरा में की सायनोबैक्टीरिया के नए जीनस की पहचान

@VCofficeBHU @prashantcyano

[Lab of Cyanobacterial Systematics & Stress Biology @cyanotaxonomy]

🚨🚨PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨🚨

Our new study describes a novel genus of cyanobacteria - Johanseniella, from the North Eastern state of Tripura. This is the first report of a novel cyanobacterial genus being discovered from this region.
https://t.co/BLVmQfWPB2

[BHU RESEARCH DESK @BHUResearchDesk]

#BHU scientists have achieved a major breakthrough by identifying & describing a new genus of cyanobacteria from North Eastern state of Tripura. The discovery is 1st report of a new cyanobacterial genus being discovered from this region, also a global biodiversity hotspot.