West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences
About
Dr. Kar is a veterinary pathologist and educator. Since November 2019 he has taught and researched in the Department of Avian Sciences at West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences. Before that he spent thirteen years in the field and laboratory services of the West Bengal animal resources department, treating and vaccinating livestock and poultry, running a state livestock farm and training farmers.
His research traces how heavy metals such as cadmium and lead build up in animals reared near industry, what they do to tissue, and how diets can reduce the damage. He also studies probiotics and mint-based phytomedicines.
18 research articles (8 international, 10 national) · 1 book chapter · 3 general articles · 6 conferences attended
- Heavy metals in the environment
- Avian pathology
- Pathology
- Probiotics
- Phytomedicinal plants, especially mint
Experience
Assistant Professor, Department of Avian Sciences
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata.
Sero-epidemiologist, Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory
Supervised the Infectious Abortion Scheme laboratory, ran routine serological diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases, and served as a resource person for ASCAD training of field veterinarians.
Block Livestock Development Officer, Saltora, Bankura
Drawing and Disbursing Officer. Led extension work, trained farmers, implemented government-sponsored schemes, and was in charge of the State Livestock Farm, Saltora.
Veterinary Officer, BAHC Lataguri, Jalpaiguri
Controlled, prevented and eradicated livestock and poultry diseases through treatment and vaccination, and promoted scientific animal husbandry.
Education
Publications
- Das, S., Kar, I., & Patra, A.K. (2023). Cadmium induced bioaccumulation, histopathology, gene regulation in fish and its amelioration – a review. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 127202. DOI
- Mukherjee, A., Gali, J., Kar, I., et al. (2023). Candidate genes and proteins regulating bull semen quality: a review. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 55(3), 212. DOI
- Patra, A.K. & Kar, I. (2021). Heat stress on microbiota composition, barrier integrity, and nutrient transport in gut, production performance, and its amelioration in farm animals. Journal of Animal Science and Technology, 63(2), 211–247. DOI
- El-Saadony, M.T., Alagawany, M., Patra, A.K., Kar, I., et al. (2021). The functionality of probiotics in aquaculture: an overview. Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 117, 36–52. DOI
- Mukherjee, A., Verma, A., Gali, J.M., Kar, I., et al. (2020). SELEX-aptamer technology to combat diseases of animals: recent advancement and future application. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 57(5), 535–546.
- Kar, I. & Patra, A.K. (2020). Tissue bioaccumulation and toxicopathological effects of cadmium and its dietary amelioration in poultry – a review. Biological Trace Element Research. DOI
- Kar, I., Mukhopadhayay, S.K., Patra, A.K. & Pradhan, S. (2018). Bioaccumulation of selected heavy metals, histopathological and hematobiochemical alterations in backyard chickens reared in an industrial area, India. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res., 25, 3905–3912.
- Kar, I., Mukhopadhayay, S.K., Patra, A.K. & Pradhan, S. (2015). Metal concentrations and histopathological changes in goats (Capra hircus) reared near an industrial area of West Bengal, India. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 69, 32–43.
- Mukherjee, A., Kar, I. & Patra, A.K. (2022). Lead toxicity in livestock and poultry: illuminating the molecular pathomechanism, bioaccumulation and effective mitigation strategies. Indian Journal of Animal Health, 61(2), 103–118. DOI
- Das, A., Guha, C., Jana, P.S., Biswas, U., Kar, I., Rana, T. (2022). Biomarker of clinical diagnosis and therapeutic management of subclinical mastitis in cow. Exploratory Animal and Medical Research, 12(2), 235–245. DOI
- Biswas, P., Biswas, S., Pakhira, M.C., Kar, I. & Maity, H.K. (2021). Multidrug resistant acute mastitis in a doe: a field report. Indian J. Anim. Hlth, 60(1), 103–105. DOI
- Mukherjee, A., Kar, I., Das, S., et al. (2021). In silico analysis of bovine glutathione-S-transferase M1 (GSTM1), an essential gene governing bull semen quality. Indian J. Anim. Hlth. DOI
- Mondal, S., Roy, B., Biswas, P., Rana, T., Kar, I. & Das, S. (2021). Influence of dietary zinc and manganese chelate on productive and reproductive performance of layer chicken. Indian J. Anim. Health. DOI
- Biswas, P., Sharma, R.K., Biswas, A. & Kar, I. (2020). Effect of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) and vitamin C on hematological profile and carcass traits of broiler birds. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci., 9(10), 783–791.
- Das, D., Mukhopadhayay, S.K., Ganguly, S., Kar, I., et al. (2012). Mannan oligosaccharide and organic acid salts as dietary supplements for Japanese quail. Int. J. Livest. Res., 2(3), 211–214.
- Dandapat, D.K., Mukhopadhayay, S.K., Kar, I., Ganguly, S., Dhanalakshmi, S. (2012). Disease of pigeon in and around Kolkata. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 36(1), 99–100.
- Mukhopadhayay, S.K., Niyogi, D., Kar, I., Ganguly, S. & Paul, I. (2010). Histopathological characterization of spontaneous mammary neoplasia in dogs in Kolkata. Animal Science Reporter, 4(4), 143–147.
- Kar, I., Bhowmik, M.K., Ghosh, J.D., Mukhopadhayay, S.K. & Datta, S. (2007). Prevalence and pathology of monieziosis in goats of West Bengal. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 31(2), 183–184.
- Kar, I. & Das, S. (2021). Using probiotics in aquaculture: farming fish for a sustainable future. The Earth and I, 4(1).
Memberships & activities
Memberships
- Life member, Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists
- Life member, Association of Public Health Veterinarians
- Life member, Indian Society for Study of Animal Reproduction
- Member, American Society for Microbiology
- Member, Society of Animal Physiologists of India
Conferences
- Attended: 6
- Rapporteur: 2
- Organising member: 2
Award
- National Scholarship, Government of West Bengal, for the Secondary and Higher Secondary examinations
Contact
- Office
- Department of Avian Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences
- Phone
- +91 95641 00264
- indrajitkar78@gmail.com
- ORCID
- 0000-0003-0372-8243
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