Publications by authors named "Mitesh H Ramteke"

The study investigates the causative agent responsible for massive mortality in Pangasianodon hypophthalmus cage farms. The infected pangasius were lethargic, not taking feed, and had exophthalmia, deep ulceration, and hemorrhage on the ventral body surface. Pathogens were isolated from infected pangasius tissue samples, and the strain was preliminarily identified as Proteus vulgaris based on morphology, biochemical tests, 16S rRNA PCR sequencing, and phylogenetic analysis.

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  • Fish are key indicators of ecological health, and a study monitored their habitat in the Ganga River between July 2021 and July 2022 to assess environmental restoration.
  • The research focused on the fish Gudusia chapra, tracking their food sources and physiochemical conditions using various pollution indices, revealing a significant increase in fish catch and a decrease in pollution levels.
  • Analyses showed that factors like water velocity, transparency, and oxygen levels critically influence the fish species, highlighting the importance of these environmental variables for their habitat quality.
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Plankton are promising ecological monitoring tool that responds quickly to any sort of aquatic ecological alteration, of which many of them are much susceptible to ecological variations. Therefore, monitoring shifts in plankton composition can indicate changes in water quality and aid to identify potential pollution sources. In the present study, the variation in plankton dynamics in relation to ecological variables were monitored in the freshwater zone of the Hooghly estuary from May 2020 to April 2021.

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The anadromous Hilsa, often known as the "Queen of Fishes" (Tenualosa ilisha), is the most valuable fishery in the Ganga-Hooghly delta estuary. Although BPA exposure has been shown to be harmful to aquatic organisms, no research has looked at the effects of BPA on the commercially valuable Hilsa shad of river Ganga. To close this information vacuum, we examined BPA levels in Hilsa fish from the Ganga estuary.

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  • Ganga river sediment samples from 11 locations showed high concentrations of metals, primarily manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), and chromium (Cr), with lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) linked to human activities.
  • Sediment quality indices indicated a low risk of adverse biological effects, suggesting that pollution levels are minimal and ecological risks are low.
  • Findings from the study can help inform strategies for managing and reducing pollution in the river system.
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Ganga river is the inhabitant of more than 190 fish species and important river system of India. Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in the Gangetic riverine ecosystem are a hot environmental issue. A detailed evaluation of PTEs bioaccumulation in Gangetic fishes is required to safeguard human health.

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The striped catfish, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus, dominates in the Indian inland freshwater cage culture because of its rapid growth and adaptive feeding habits; however, suitable stocking density based on growth without compromising the health of fish is important. Furthermore, fish growth and survival are inversely proportional to stocking density. Many farmers face size differentiation and poor survival at higher stocking densities.

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Fishes are poikilothermic animals and are rapid responders to any sort of ecological alteration. The responses in the fish can be easily assessed from their hematological and biochemical responses. To study the variation in the hemato-biochemical parameters in retort to ecological alteration and ecological regime, a study was conducted at six different sampling stations of the middle and lower stretches of river Ganga.

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Butachlor herbicide belongs to the family of chloroacetanilide group, widely used for control of grass and broadleaf weeds in paddy fields however, its repeated application may result in aquatic pollution. Butachlor residue has been detected in aquatic environments, which may produce toxic effects on non-target organisms including fish. Keeping this in mind, the present study was designed to estimate the LC of butachlor (Shaktiman®), and to evaluate the sub-lethal toxicity at two concentrations (12.

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The present study was carried out to study the larval skeletal development in Labeo calbasu by using a modified double skeletal staining technique with Alizarin red and Alcian blue. The larval samples were obtained after induced breeding of wild L. calbasu germplasm from the River Ganga.

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  • * Results showed that fish in low stocking density (10 m) had better growth and feed efficiency, while medium density (20 m) yielded a higher overall production; however, higher densities negatively impacted muscle quality and increased stress biomarkers.
  • * The study concluded that the optimal stocking density for raising L. rohita in open water cages is 10 m, as this level balanced growth performance with reduced stress and better meat quality.
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  • * A study conducted from 2018 to 2019 on the Ganga River examined factors influencing the abundance of A. granulata, using methods like principal component analysis and the water pollution index across different seasons and sites.
  • * Findings revealed that A. granulata was most abundant in winter, particularly at Balagarh, and environmental factors such as dissolved oxygen and depth positively affected its growth, while higher water temperatures had a negative impact, indicating potential eutrophication and the need for maintaining appropriate water conditions
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Emamectin benzoate (EMB) is a potent neurotoxin agent, widely used for ectoparasites control in aquaculture, but their detailed toxicological implications in are unknown. Thus, this study was conceptualized to determine the LC and to investigate the effects of two sub-lethal concentrations 1/50th of 96 h LC (1.82 μgL) and 1/10thof 96 h LC (9.

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