Freshwater Microbiology

Dr. Suhaib A. Bandh is Associate Professor in the Postgraduate Department of Environmental Science at Sri Pratap College Campus, Cluster University Srinagar (J&K Government). He specializes in freshwater mycology and environmental science, having earned his PhD for pioneering research on fungal diversity in Dal Lake, Kashmir. He teaches postgraduate courses in environmental science and disaster management, actively mentoring future environmental scientists. His contributions include monographs, over 20 edited volumes with leading publishers (Elsevier, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis) including the Elsevier volume, Freshwater Mycology (2022), as well as numerous peer-reviewed articles on aquatic ecosystems, microbial ecology, and sustainability. An active member of the Academy of Plant Sciences India and the National Environmental Science Academy, he regularly participates in national and international conferences. Dr. Bandh’s work advances understanding of freshwater fungi and environmental sustainability, marking him as a leading expert in microbial (fungal) ecological research and education.

• 1. Bacterial community composition in lakes2. Bacterial diversity of the rock-water interface in freshwater ecosystem3. Impact of environmental changes and human activities on bacterial diversity of lakes4. Spatio-temporal patterns of bacterial diversity along environmental gradients and bacterial attachment to organic aggregates5. Metagenomic insights into the diversity and functions of microbial assemblages in lakes6. Depth distribution of microbial diversity in lakes7. Exploring bacterial diversity: from cell to sequence8. Bacterial biofilms: the remarkable heterogeneous biological communities and nitrogen fixing microorganisms in lakes9. Microbial diversity in freshwater ecosystems and its industrial potential10. Bacteria: the natural indicator of environmental pollution