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Sumita Rani Saha

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Biography

Sumita Rani Saha holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Microbiology from Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), Bangladesh. Her M.Sc. thesis was titled “Occurrence and Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli in Drinking Water Samples from Rural Areas of Bangladesh,” focusing on the detection and molecular profiling of antibiotic-resistant bacterial isolates from environmental sources. She was honored with the Chancellor’s Gold Medal and the Vice-Chancellor’s Gold Medal from the Faculty of Biological Science, Noakhali Science and Technology University, in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements in both B.Sc. (Honors) and M.Sc. examinations. Her research interests include antibiotic resistance, molecular biology, environmental and food microbiology, and microbial pathogenesis. She has authored and co-authored several research publications in peer-reviewed journals and is actively engaged in teaching, research, and mentoring activities within the field of Biological Science.

Research Interests
Molecular Biology Food Microbiology Medical Microbiology Environmental Microbiology Antibiotic Resistance

Master of Science

Microbiology
Noakhali Science & Technology University
2015 - 2016

Bachelor of Science

Microbiology
Noakhali Science & Technology University
2011 - 2015
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Awards and Achievements
1

Chancellor Gold Medal Award

Noakhali Science & Technology University
Description: Chancellor Gold Medal Award from the Faculty of Biological Science, Noakhali Science & Technology University, for outstanding academic achievements in B. Sc (Honors) Examination.
2

Vice-Chancellor Gold Medal Award

Noakhali Science & Technology University
Description: Vice-Chancellor Gold Medal Award from the Faculty of Biological Science, Noakhali Science & Technology University, for outstanding academic achievements in M. Sc Examination.
3

National Science and Technology Fellowship,

National Science and Technology
Description: For M. Sc thesis Research Purposes.
2025 Journal

A Review on Survival Strategies and Social Dynamics of Microbial Communities in Biofilm

Authors: Jafar, Tamanna and Saha, Sumita Rani and Alam, Sameeha and Saha, Otun and Sultana, Khandokar Fahmida
Journal: Indian Journal of Microbiology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-025-01501-z
2024 Journal

Determination of multi-drug resistance profile of isolated Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria from clinical pus samples in Bangladesh

Authors: Nobel, Fahim Alam and Ahammad, Hasib and Saha, Sumita Rani and Asaduzzaman, Mohammad and Nashra, Aanan and Jebin, Ruksana Akter and Zahan, Yeasmin and Kamruzzaman, Mohammad and Babu, Golap and Islam, Mohammod Johirul
Journal: J Adv Biotechnol Exp Ther
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5455/jabet.2024.d16
2024 Journal

Perinatal colonization with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing and carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria: a hospital-based cohort study

Authors: Styczynski, Ashley and Amin, Mohammed Badrul and Hoque, Kazi Injamamul and Parveen, Shahana and Md Pervez, Abu Faisal and Zeba, Dilruba and Akhter, Akhi and Pitchik, Helen and Islam, Mohammad Aminul and Hossain, Muhammed Iqbal and others
Journal: Antimicrobial Resistance \& Infection Control
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-024-01366-9
2023 Journal

Industrial enzyme production in Bangladesh: current landscape, scope, and challenges

Authors: Hossain, Imam and Mitu, Israt Jahan and Hasan, Md Rakibul and Saha, Sumita Rani
Journal: Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/ajmbr.v9i4.69395
2023 Journal

Bacterial profile, antimicrobial resistance, and molecular detection of ESBL and quinolone resistance gene of uropathogens causing urinary tract infection in the southeastern part of Bangladesh

Authors: Sultana, Khandokar Fahmida and Akter, Asma and Saha, Sumita Rani and Ahmed, Firoz and Alam, Sameeha and Jafar, Tamanna and Saha, Otun
Journal: Brazilian Journal of Microbiology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-023-00942-2
2022 Journal

Effects of chronic exposure to arsenic on the fecal carriage of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli among people in rural Bangladesh

Authors: Amin, Mohammed Badrul and Talukdar, Prabhat Kumar and Asaduzzaman, Muhammad and Roy, Subarna and Flatgard, Brandon M and Islam, Md Rayhanul and Saha, Sumita Rani and Sharker, Yushuf and Mahmud, Zahid Hayat and Navab-Daneshmand, Tala and others
Journal: Plos Pathogens
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1010952
2022 Journal

Identifying the sources of intestinal colonization with extended-spectrum $\beta$-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli in healthy infants in the community

Authors: Amin, Mohammed Badrul and Hoque, Kazi Injamamul and Roy, Subarna and Saha, Sumita Rani and Islam, Md Rayhanul and Julian, Timothy R and Islam, Mohammad Aminul
Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.803043
2021 Journal

High prevalence of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance (PMQR) among E. coli from aquatic environments in Bangladesh

Authors: Amin, Mohammed Badrul and Saha, Sumita Rani and Islam, Md Rayhanul and Haider, SM Arefeen and Hossain, Muhammed Iqbal and Chowdhury, ASM Homaun Kabir and Rousham, Emily K and Islam, Mohammad Aminul
Journal: PLoS One
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261970
2019 Journal

Quantification of airborne resistant organisms with temporal and spatial diversity in Bangladesh: Protocol for a cross-sectional study

Authors: Asaduzzaman, Muhammad and Hossain, Muhammed Iqbal and Saha, Sumita Rani and Islam, Md Rayhanul and Ahmed, Niyaz and Islam, Mohammad Aminul and others
Journal: JMIR Research Protocols
DOI: 10.2196/14574
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Honors - 2019-20

Subrota Kumar Bonik

Student

Thesis Title: Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria isolated from Retail Market Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Pangas Fish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) sold in Retail Markets in the Noakhali region of Bangladesh

Overview: Enter Project/Thesis Overview

Honors - 2018-19

Tahzibul Islam Dihan

Student

Thesis Title: Isolation, Identification and antibiotic susceptibility analysis of Gram-negative bacteria from different fish farms in the Noakhali region of Bangladesh.

Overview: Enter Project/Thesis Overview

Honors - 2017-18

Abdullah bin Zahid

Employee

Thesis Title: Isolation, Identification, and antibiotic susceptibility analysis of Enterobacteriaceae from poultry farms in the Noakhali region of Bangladesh.

Overview: Enter Project/Thesis Overview

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