Faculty Profiles

Pujara, D. S., Kim, S., Nam, J. C., Mayorga, J., Elmore, I., Kumar, M., … Kang, H. G. (2021). Imaging-based resistance assay using enhanced luminescence-tagged Pseudomonas syringae revealed a complex epigenetic network in plant defense signaling pathways. Molecular Plant Microbe Interaction, 34, 990–1000. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-12-20-0351-TA

Sapkota, M., Marreddy, K., Wu, X., Kumar, M., & Hurdle, J. (2020). The early stage peptidoglycan biosynthesis Mur enzymes are antibacterial and antisporulation drug targets for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection. Anaerobe, 61:, 102129.

Osbon, Y., & Kumar, M. (2019). Biocatalysis and Strategies for Enzyme Improvement. In Biophysical Chemistry -Advance Applications. UK: Intech Open.

Kumar, M., & Thornhill, S. G. (2018). Biological filters and their use in potable water filtration systems in spaceflight conditions. Life Sciences in Space Research, 17, 40–43. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lssr.2018.03.003

Kumar, M., McLellan, J., Thornhill, S. G., & Shelton, S. (2018). Keratin-Based Biofilms, Hydrogels, and Biofibers. In Keratin as a protein Biopolymer (pp. 187–200). San Marcos, Switzerland: Springer Nature. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02901-2_7

Thornhill, S. G., Kumar, M., Vega, L. M., & McLean, R. J. C. (2017). Cadmium ion inhibition of quorum signalling in Chromobacterium violaceum. Microbiology (Reading, England), 163(10), 1429–1435. https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.000531

Gupta, S. K., Sayanti Roy1, S., Chabukdhara, M., Hussain, J., & Kumar, M. (n.d.). Risk of metal contamination in agriculture crops by reuse of wastewater: An Ecological and Human health risk perspectives. In Water Conservation, Recycling and Reuse: Issues and Challenges.

Chabukdhara, M., Gupta, S. K., Ansari, F. A., Bajhaiya, A. K., & Kumar, M. (n.d.). Bioremediation of organic xenobiotics from wastewater: a review. In Microbial Biodegradation of Xenobiotic Compounds. Boca Raton, FL, USA: Science Publisher (CRC Press).

Kumar, M., Adhikari, S., & Hurdle, J. G. (2014). The action of nitroheterocyclic drugs against Clostridium difficile. Int. J. Antimicrobial Agents, 44(314).

Kumar, M. (2014, November 19). Findings from University of Texas Broaden Understanding of Clostridium Infections (Action of Nitroheterocyclic Drugs against Clostridium Difficile). Biotech Week.

Kumar, M. (2014, July 16). Researchers study antibiotic resistance for bacteria. The Shorthorn.

Shen, L., Maddox, M. M., S, Bruhn, D. F., Kumar, M., Lee, R. E., … Sun, D. (2013). “Syntheses and evaluation of macrocyclic engelhardione analogs as antitubercular and antibacterial agents.” J. Antibiotics, 66, 319–325.

Kumar, M. (2013, August 5). Investigators at University of Texas Report Findings in Antibiotics. Anti-Infectives Week.

Bharati, B. K., Sharma, I. M., Kasetty, S., Kumar, M., Mukherjee, R., & Chatterji, D. (2012). A full length bifunctional protein involved in c-di-GMP turnover is required for long term survival in Mycobacterium smegmatis. Microbiol, 158, 1415–1427.

Jain, V., Kumar, M., & Chatterji, D. (2006). ppGpp: Stringent Response and Survival.

Kumar, M., Gupta, S. K., Garg, S. K., & Kumar, A. (2006). Biodegradation of hexachlorocyclohexane-isomers in contaminated soils. Soil Biol. Biochem, 38, 2318–2327.

Choudhary, P., Kumar, M., Khangarot, B. S., & Kumar, A. (2006). Degradation and detoxification of HCH isomers by Pseudomonas aeruginosa ITRC-5. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation (Vol. 57, pp. 107–113).

Kumar, M., Chaudhary, P., Dwivedi, M., Kumar, R., Paul, D., Jain, R. K., … Kumar, A. (2005). Enhanced biodegradation of ?- and ?-hexachlorocyclohexane in the presence of ?- and ?-isomers in contaminated soils. Environ. Sci. Technol (Vol. 39, pp. 4005–4011).