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He is actively engaged in scientific research in the areas of antimicrobial resistance, isolation of bioactive metabolites and bio-efficacy studies.

Associate Editor and member of the editorial boards as well as the reviewer of dozens of high-impact international periodicals. Dr. B. Varaprasad, previously served as the Chief Scientist of Research and Development (R & D) at Krisani Innovations Pvt. Ltd., before his current role as the Chief Scientist and Technical Director of Research and Development of Adhya Biosciences Pvt. Ltd., India. He is actively engaged in scientific research in the areas of Antimicrobial Resistance, Drug Discovery, Isolation of Bio-active metabolites and bio-efficacy studies.

Dioctyl phthalate (DOP) is widely used in plastic, medical devices and personal care product at various concentrations. Therefore a study was designed to determine the acute toxicity of DOP on haematological and biochemical parameters in fish, Clarias batrachus. Fishes were exposed to sublethal concentration of DOP 2.9ml/l and the alteration of haematological and biochemical parameters were studied at the end of 30 days. During the above treatment period the parameters like RBC, haemoglobin and Alanine aminotransferase(ALT) level decreased while WBC and serum enzyme like Aspartate aminotransferase(AST); Alkaline phosphatase(ALP) level increased.