Prof. Dipak Kumar Mandal

Name: Dr. Dipak Kumar Mandal
Father's Name: Late Braja Gopal Mondal
Mother's Name: Smt. Bhagabati Mondal
Date of Birth: 10th November 1966
Marital Status: Married
Residence: Simantapally, Santiniketan, Birbum, West Bengal, India, Pin code 731235

EDUCATION

2001 Ph.D in Zoology The University of Burdwan
1989 M.Sc in Zoology The University of Burdwan
1987 B.Sc (Honours) in Zoology The University of Burdwan

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Fish Biology and Fisheries, Aquatic toxicology, Endocrine disruption, Fish olfaction and Fish Nutrition

Scopus Publications

Immune system of fish with special reference to estrogenic immune regulation: A review
Ragini Sinha, Dipak Kumar Mandal
Acta Zoologica, 2025
Fish, first jawed vertebrate group appearing in evolution, have immune system similar to those of mammals. These early animals' innate and adaptive immune systems are completely developed, having head kidney and thymus as primary, spleen and mucosa associated lymphoid tissue as secondary immune organs. The adaptive immunity performs key role in defence against recurring infections and elimination of fish pathogens with the help of its memory cells, T‐cell‐receptors and immunoglobulins. Epidermal secretions including antibacterial peptides, lysozymes, lectins, complement and C‐reactive proteins which function in disruption of antigens, phagocytosis, inflammatory response and mending of tissue injury play a significant role as elements of fish immune system. Fish, however, have greater innate immunity than humans do. Estrogens play crucial role in immunomodulation through nuclear oestrogen receptors, which are found in majority of immune cells and lymphoid organs in fish. There is mounting proof that xenoestrogens, that can attach as agonists to oestrogen receptors, pose significant ecotoxicological risk by disrupting the defence mechanism in fish. Though less potent than natural oestrogen, they can bioaccumulate to finally reach a substantial dose. This review's objective is to give an overview of the fish defence system, its estrogenic regulation and estrogenic‐endocrine disruption.
Molecular Orbital Theory and Frontier Orbitals for Organic Chemistry
Molecular Orbital Theory and Frontier Orbitals for Organic Chemistry A Practical Guide, 2025
Chlorpyrifos induced oxidative stress responses and alteration of acetylcholinesterase activity in the olfactory organ of freshwater minor carp, Labeo bata
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology, 2023
On the biomass production of Spathosternum prasiniferum prasiniferum (Walker, 1871) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) as a potential insect to feed the livestock
Arijit Ganguly, Parimalendu Haldar, Dipak Kr. Mandal
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021
Bisphenol A-induced oxidative stress, hepatotoxicity and altered estrogen receptor expression in Labeo bata: impact on metabolic homeostasis and inflammatory response
Urmi Mukherjee, Anwesha Samanta, Subhasri Biswas, Sriparna Das, Soumyajyoti Ghosh, Dipak Kumar Mandal, Sudipta Maitra
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2020
Biotic Potential of a Short-Horned Grasshopper, Oxya hyla hyla Serville (Orthoptera: Acrididae) to Assess Its Biomass Producing Capacity
Subhasish Ghosh, Parimalendu Haldar, Dipak Kumar Mandal
Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 2017
An anion induced multisignaling probe for Hg 2+ and its application for fish kidney and liver tissue imaging studies†
Sandip Mandal, Arnab Banerjee, Debasree Ghosh, Dipak Kumar Mandal, Damir A. Safin, Maria G. Babashkina, Koen Robeyns, Mariusz P. Mitoraj, Piotr Kubisiak, Yann Garcia, Debasis Das
Dalton Transactions, 2015
A highly efficient binder for the selective recognition and determination of Hg(NO3)2 concentration in kidney and liver tissues of fish using a fluorescence method is described.
A preliminary study on oxya fuscovittata (marschall) as an alternative nutrient supplement in the diets of poecillia sphenops (valenciennes)
Arijit Ganguly, Ranita Chakravorty, Angshuman Sarkar, Dipak K. Mandal, Parimalendu Haldar, Julieta Ramos-Elorduy, Jose Manuel Pino Moreno
Plos One, 2014
Growth of the ornamental fish industry is being hindered by the scarcity of low cost feed; hence alternative protein supplements should be explored. In this context the present study aims to evaluate whether the grasshopper Oxya fuscovittata could be used as a supplement for fish meal in the diets of Poecillia sphenops, which is one of the most common ornamental fishes worldwide. The present work is divided into three phases: In the first phase proximate composition of the grasshopper is obtained and five diets are prepared where fish meal is gradually replaced by Oxya meal and named as control, D1, D2, D3 and D4. All the diets are formulated on iso-nitrogenous basis where the protein percentage is fixed at 400 g/kg. The second phase deals with feeding trial and in the third phase all the data of the feeding trial are subjected to a linear model. The feeding trial shows that the control, D1 and D2 fed fishes have almost similar results. The linear model proves that the variation in the indices are mainly due to replacement of fish meal by Oxya meal, not due to the variations of rice husk and mustard oil cake that are also used to formulate the diets of the present study. From the results two Oxya supplemented diets, i.e. D1 and D2 are proved to be almost equivalent to the control diet. Hence it is concluded that Oxya meal is able to replace 25% to 50% of fish meal from the diets of P. sphenops.
Mercuric chloride induced toxicity responses in the olfactory epithelium of Labeo rohita (HAMILTON): A light and electron microscopy study
Debasree Ghosh, Dipak Kumar Mandal
Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2014
Suitable food plants for mass rearing of the short-horn grasshopper Oxya hyla hyla (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
Subhasish GHOSH, Parimalendu HALDAR, Dipak K. MANDAL
European Journal of Entomology, 2014
Acridids could be an alternative source of protein for feeding to livestock as large numbers can be produced by rearing them on suitable food plants under optimum environmental conditions. The aim of the present study was to find a suitable food plant for the mass culture of the short-horn grasshopper Oxya hyla hyla (Serville). Food consumption and utilization, growth (growth rate, average daily growth, specific growth rate and wet weight gain), survival and life span of this insect reared on Sorghum halepense, Cyanodon dactylon and a mixture of these two plants were determined. The result revealed that the food utilization, growth and survival of this grasshopper depended on the food plant. The nymphs that were reared on C. dactylon consumed less food but had a greater efficiency of conversion of ingested food to body mass, growth performance and survival than those feed on the other two types of food. In contrast, the food consumption and utilization, growth and weight gain of adult grasshoppers was greatest when they were reared on S. halepense. These results indicate that of the plants used in this study C. dactylon is the best for rearing the nymphs and S. halepense for rearing the adults of Oxya hyla hyla.
Histopathological effects and bioaccumulation of mercury in the kidney of an Indian major carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton)
Debasree Ghosh, Dipak Kumar Mandal
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 2012
Induction of Metallothionein in the Olfactory Epithelium of Channa punctatus (Bloch) in Response to Cadmium Exposure: An Immunohistochemical Study
Debraj Roy, Debasree Ghosh, Dipak Kumar Mandal
Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 2012
Structural organization of the olfactory epithelium of a spotted snakehead fish, Channa punctatus
Dipak Kumar Mandal, Debraj Roy, Leena Ghosh
Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria, 2005
Architectural pattern of the mucosal epithelium of the alimentary canal of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) and Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters): A comparative study
Dipak Kumar Mandal, Padmanabha Chakrabarti
Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria, 1996

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Acute Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) Exposure Induces Metabolic Disruption, Hepatic Injury and Early Genotoxic Signatures in Labeo bata (Hamilton, 1822)
R Sinha, M Das, N Sharma, R Das, DK Mandal
Journal of Applied Bioanalysis 11 (si8), 816-826 , 2025
2025
Immune system of fish with special reference to estrogenic immune regulation: A review
R Sinha, DK Mandal
Acta Zoologica 106 (2), 121-131 , 2025
2025
Citations: 10
Chlorpyrifos induced oxidative stress responses and alteration of acetylcholinesterase activity in the olfactory organ of freshwater minor carp, Labeo bata
I Samajdar, S Saha, DK Mandal
Iranian Journal of Ichthyology 10 (4), 248-263 , 2023
2023
Citations: 4
On the biomass production of Spathosternum prasiniferum prasiniferum (Walker, 1871) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) as a potential insect to feed the livestock
A Ganguly, P Haldar, DK Mandal
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 41 (3), 1969-1976 , 2021
2021
Citations: 2
Bisphenol A-induced oxidative stress, hepatotoxicity and altered estrogen receptor expression in Labeo bata: impact on metabolic homeostasis and inflammatory response
U Mukherjee, A Samanta, S Biswas, S Das, S Ghosh, DK Mandal, ...
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 202, 110944 , 2020
2020
Citations: 53
Nutritional evaluation of a short-horned grasshopper, Oxya hyla hyla (Serville) meal as a substitute of fishmeal in the compound diets of rohu, Labeo rohita (Hamilton).
SG Subhasish Ghosh, DK Mandal
2019
Nutritional evaluation of a short-handed grasshopper, Oxya hyla hyla (Serville) meal as a substitute of fishmeal in the compound diets of rohu, Labeo rohita (Hamilton).
S Ghosh, DK Mandal
The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology. 80, 28-36 , 2019
2019
Citations: 18
Seasonal variations in fish reproduction: A review
K Roy, S Majumdar, DK Mandal
International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews. 7 (8), 452-466 , 2018
2018
Citations: 4
Annual reproductive cycle of male Indian minor carp Labeo bata (Hamilton, 1822)
K Roy, DK Mandal, P Ghosh, S Majumdar
International Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews 7 (8), 556-564 , 2018
2018
Acute toxicity study and behavioural response of Indian minor carp, Labeo bata by the exposure of nonylphenol ethoxylate
K Roy, DK Mandal
International Journal of Scientific Research in Biological Sciences 5 (4), 55-60 , 2018
2018
Biotic potential of a short-horned grasshopper, Oxya hyla hyla Serville (Orthoptera: Acrididae) to assess its biomass producing capacity.
GS Ghosh Subhasish, HP Haldar Parimalendu, DK Mandal
2017
Histology and Surface Ultrastructure of the gill of a minor carp, Labeo bata ( Hamilton)
I Samajdar, DK Mandal
Journal of Scientific Research 9 (2), 201-208 , 2017
2017
Citations: 6
Histological organization and ultra-structure of the apical surface of the olfactory epithelium of a carp, Labeo bata (Hamilton)
I Samajdar, DK Mandal
International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology 4 (2), 134-141 , 2016
2016
Citations: 13
Evaluation of nutrient quality of a short horned grasshopper, Oxya hyla hyla Serville ( Orthoptera: Acrididae) in search of new protein source
S Ghosh, P Haldar, DK Mandal
Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 4 (1), 193-197 , 2016
2016
Citations: 37
Biotic potential of a short-horned grasshopper, Oxya hyla hyla Serville (Orthoptera:Acrididae) to assess its biomass producing capacity
S Ghosh, P Haldar, DK Mandal
Proceedings of the Zoological Society, DOI 10.1007/s12595-015-0159-2 , 2015
2015
Citations: 6
Acute toxicity and impact of an organophosphate pesticide, chlorpyrifos on some haematological parameters of an Indian minor carp, Labeo bata (Hamilton1822).
I Samajdar, DK Mandal
International Journal of Environmental Sciences 6 (1), 106-113 , 2015
2015
Citations: 20
Maturity stages of ovary of a minor carp, Labeo bata (Hamilton-Buchanon, 1822)
K Roy, DK Mandal
International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2 (6), 19-24 , 2015
2015
Citations: 9
Anion induced multisignaling probe for Hg2+ and its application for fish kidney and liver tissue imaging studies
M Sandip, B Arnab, D Ghosh, DK Mandal, MG Safin,Damir A., Babashkina, ...
Dalton Transctions 44, 13186-13195 DOI:10.1039/C5DT01854D , 2015
2015
Citations: 20
A Preliminary Study on Oxya fuscovittata (Marschall) as an Alternative Nutrient Supplement in the Diets of Poecillia sphenops (Valenciennes).
Ganguly A, Chakravorty R, Sarkar A, Mandal DK, Haldar P, Ramos-Elorduy J ...
PLoS ONE 9 (11), e111848. doi:10.1371 , 2014
2014
Citations: 17
Suitable food plants for mass rearing of the short-horn grasshopper Oxya hyla hyla (Orthoptera: Acrididae).
SG Subhasish Ghosh, PH Parimalendu Haldar, DK Mandal
2014

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Bisphenol A-induced oxidative stress, hepatotoxicity and altered estrogen receptor expression in Labeo bata: impact on metabolic homeostasis and inflammatory response
U Mukherjee, A Samanta, S Biswas, S Das, S Ghosh, DK Mandal, ...
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 202, 110944 , 2020
2020
Citations: 53
Structural organization of the olfactory epithelium of a spotted snakehead fish, Channa punctatus
DK Mandal, D Roy, L Ghosh
Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria 35 (1), 45-50 , 2005
2005
Citations: 49
Evaluation of nutrient quality of a short horned grasshopper, Oxya hyla hyla Serville ( Orthoptera: Acrididae) in search of new protein source
S Ghosh, P Haldar, DK Mandal
Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 4 (1), 193-197 , 2016
2016
Citations: 37
Suitable food plant for rearing of a short-horn grasshopper, Oxya hyla hyla (Orthoptera: Acrididae)
S Ghosh, P Haldar, DK Mandal
European Journal of Entomology 111 (3), 448-452 , 2014
2014
Citations: 35
A preliminary study on the estimation of nutrients and anti-nutrients in Oedaleus abruptus ( Thunberg) ( Orthoptera: Acrididae)
A Ganguly, R Chakravarty, M Das, M Sarkar, DK Mandal, P Haldar, ...
International Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism 5 (3), 50-56 , 2013
2013
Citations: 34
Acute toxicity and impact of an organophosphate pesticide, chlorpyrifos on some haematological parameters of an Indian minor carp, Labeo bata (Hamilton1822).
I Samajdar, DK Mandal
International Journal of Environmental Sciences 6 (1), 106-113 , 2015
2015
Citations: 20
Anion induced multisignaling probe for Hg2+ and its application for fish kidney and liver tissue imaging studies
M Sandip, B Arnab, D Ghosh, DK Mandal, MG Safin,Damir A., Babashkina, ...
Dalton Transctions 44, 13186-13195 DOI:10.1039/C5DT01854D , 2015
2015
Citations: 20
Mercuric chloride induced toxicity responses in the olfactory epithelium of Labeo rohita (HAMILTON): a light and electron microscopy study
D Ghosh, DK Mandal
Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 40 (1), 83-92 , 2014
2014
Citations: 19
Histopathological Effects and Bioaccumulation of Mercury in the Kidney of an Indian Major Carp, Labeo rohita (Hamilton)
D Ghosh, DK Mandal
Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 89 (3), 479-483 , 2012
2012
Citations: 19
Nutritional evaluation of a short-handed grasshopper, Oxya hyla hyla (Serville) meal as a substitute of fishmeal in the compound diets of rohu, Labeo rohita (Hamilton).
S Ghosh, DK Mandal
The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology. 80, 28-36 , 2019
2019
Citations: 18
A Preliminary Study on Oxya fuscovittata (Marschall) as an Alternative Nutrient Supplement in the Diets of Poecillia sphenops (Valenciennes).
Ganguly A, Chakravorty R, Sarkar A, Mandal DK, Haldar P, Ramos-Elorduy J ...
PLoS ONE 9 (11), e111848. doi:10.1371 , 2014
2014
Citations: 17
Cadmium induced histopathology in the olfactory epithelium of a snakehead fish, Channa punctatus (Bloch)
D Roy, D Ghosh, DK Mandal
International Journal of Aquatic Biology 1 (5), 221-227 , 2013
2013
Citations: 15
Histological organization and ultra-structure of the apical surface of the olfactory epithelium of a carp, Labeo bata (Hamilton)
I Samajdar, DK Mandal
International Journal of Pure and Applied Zoology 4 (2), 134-141 , 2016
2016
Citations: 13
Immune system of fish with special reference to estrogenic immune regulation: A review
R Sinha, DK Mandal
Acta Zoologica 106 (2), 121-131 , 2025
2025
Citations: 10
Architectural pattern of the mucosal epithelium of the alimentary canal of Notopterus notopterus (Pallas) and Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters): a comparative study
DK Mandal, P Chakrabarti
Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria 26, 15-23 , 1996
1996
Citations: 10
Histochemical studies of the digestive system of freshwater cichlid fish, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters)
P Chakrabarti, S Ganguly, DK Mandal
Journal of Freshwater Biology 6, 63-69 , 1994
1994
Citations: 10
Maturity stages of ovary of a minor carp, Labeo bata (Hamilton-Buchanon, 1822)
K Roy, DK Mandal
International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies 2 (6), 19-24 , 2015
2015
Citations: 9
Histology and Surface Ultrastructure of the gill of a minor carp, Labeo bata ( Hamilton)
I Samajdar, DK Mandal
Journal of Scientific Research 9 (2), 201-208 , 2017
2017
Citations: 6
Biotic potential of a short-horned grasshopper, Oxya hyla hyla Serville (Orthoptera:Acrididae) to assess its biomass producing capacity
S Ghosh, P Haldar, DK Mandal
Proceedings of the Zoological Society, DOI 10.1007/s12595-015-0159-2 , 2015
2015
Citations: 6
Induction of Metallothionein in the Olfactory Epithelium of Channa punctatus (Bloch) in Response to Cadmium Exposure: An Immunohistochemical Study
D Roy, D Ghosh, DK Mandal
Proceedings of the Zoological Society 65 (1), 40-44 , 2012
2012
Citations: 6

GRANT DETAILS

Two UGC funded Major Research Project

Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration

Department of Zoology, Visva-Bharati ( A Central University) Santiniketan, India