Publications

Scholarly Publications

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2026

1. Kaur, M., Mandal, C., Saini, A., Janoiya, K.,. and Bast F. (2026) Unveiling the diversity and enzymatic potential of cultivated epiphytic bacteria isolated from the seaweeds. Russian Journal of Marine Biology, 52, 46–60.                   https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063074025700683

2. Kaur, M., and Bast, F (2026) Harnessing the seaweed holobiont: antibacterial and antioxidant lead compounds from epiphytic microbiota. International Microboiology.                  

3. Dharma, T. A., Bast, F., and Srivastava U (2026). Analysis of heavy metals and health risk assessment in edible seaweeds from Mandapam (Tamil Nadu), Okha and Veraval (Gujarat) India. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 63 (1), 71-77.         https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-025-06512-8

4. Quinn, P.G., Bhoomistha, B., Yadav, B. K., and Bast, F (2026). Industrial uses, Economic Importance, and Demand in the Global Market for Rauvolfia Plum. ex L. In:  Rauvolfia Plum.ex. L. Eds Nair. V. D, Gupta, A, Thomas, D.T., and Kumar, A. CRC Press.

 2025

1. Dharma, T. A., Bast, F. (2025). Integrated Pest Management in Industrial Forest Plantation: Focus on Acacia crassicarpa and Eucalyptus pellita. In: Integrated Pest Management: Emerging Technologies and Sustainable Approaches, Eds Habib Ali, Zhihang Zhuo, CRC Press, eBook ISBN: 9781003516538. DOI:            https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003516538 

2. Nair, D, Sharma, A, and Bast, F. (2025). From genes to greens: Approaches to molecular authentication of medicinal plants. Plant Science Today.

3. Prashant, N., Sangwan, M., Singh, P., Das, P., Srivastava, U., and Bast, F. (2025). Anti-Nutritional Factors and Heavy Metals in Edible Seaweeds: Challenges, Health Implications, and Strategies for Safer Consumption. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 140(4):107283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2025.107283

4. Rani, P., Kaur, M., Maurya, R.K., and Bast, F. (2025). The First report of Ulva shanxiensis (Ulvales, Chlorophyta) - a vulnerable green alga - from marine habitat. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine       Sciences, 53(06), 469-479.                                     https://doi.org/10.56042/ijms.v53i06.10551  

5. Rani, A., Saini, K.C., Fartyal, M., Jaitak, V., and Bast, F. (2025). A concise review on the bioactive potential of the genus Gracilaria (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta). The Nucleus,  68, 161–177.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13237-024-00471-9

2024

1. Fricke, A., Bast, F., Moreira-Saporiti A, Martins Bussanello, G., Msuya, F.E., and Teichberg M. (2024). Tropical bloom-forming mesoalgae Cladophoropsis sp. and Laurencia sp. responses to ammonium enrichment and a simulated heatwave. Journal of Phycology, 60, 554- 573. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1111/jpy.13435 

2. Narwal, S., Kaur, M., Yadav D. S., Bast, F. (2024). Sustainable Blue Economy: Opportunities and Challenges. Journal of         Biosciences, 49:18. DOI: 10.1007/s12038-023-00375-x             

3. Bast, F. (2024). Science Diplomacy: A new paradigm in the post-truth world. Science Reporter 61(02), 32-33.              https://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/63258

4. Kaur, M., Kumar, J., Mandal, C., Dharma, T. A., Kumar, D., Anupama, T.K., Das, P., and Bast, F. (2024). Impact of Climate Change on Polar Polyextremophilic Diversity, with a Focus on Genetics and Proteomics In: Trends in Biotechnology of Polyextremophiles. Eds: Mauline P. Shaw and Satarupa Dey. Publisher: Springer Nature, Switzerland, pp. 103–117. Print ISBN 978-3-031-55031-7. Online ISBN 978-3-031-55032-4. 

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55032-4

5. Mashakhetri, K. D., Aishwarya C. S., Prusty, T, and Bast, F.  (2024). Secondary Metabolites from Extremophiles In: Trends in Biotechnology of Polyextremophiles. Eds: Mauline P. Shaw and Satarupa Dey. Publisher: Spinger Nature, Switzerland pp.177 - 201. ISBN 978-3-031-55031-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55032-4

6. Aishwarya C.S., Prusty, T, Mashakhetri, K. D., and Bast, F.  (2024). Role of Extremophiles in the Removal of Heavy Metal and E-Waste. Eds: Mauline P. Shaw and Satarupa Dey. Publisher: Springer Nature, Switzerland pp. 361 - 375. ISBN 978-3-031-55031-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-55032-4

2023

1. Rani, P., Yadav, D.S., Kaur, M., R.K. Maurya, and Bast, F. (2025). The Molecular and phylogenetic assessment of foliose Ulva Linnaeus, (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta) in the Indian subcontinent. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 52 (12) 584 - 596. DOI:      https://doi.org/10.56042/ijms.v52i12.2354

2. Kaur, M., Kala, S., Parida, A., & Bast, F. (2023). Concise review of green algal genus Monostroma Thuret. Journal of Applied Phycology, 35, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-022-02854-4.

3. Yadav D. S., Rani, A., Kumar, A., Jaitak, V. and Bast, F. (2023). In-vitro evaluation of antioxidant and anticancer properties of methanolic extracts of Ulva paschima against A549 and H1299 lung cancer cell lines. Applied Biological Research,  25(1), 19 - 28.  http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-4517.2023.00002.2 

4. Saini KC, Gupta K, Sharma S, Gautam AK, Shamim S, Mittal D, Kundu, P., and Bast, F. (2023). First report of Planomicrobium okeanokoites associated with Himantothallus grandifolius (Desmarestiales, Phaeophyta) from Southern Hemisphere. PLoS ONE 18(4): e0282516.                          https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282516

5. Kaur, M., Saini, K. C., Mallick, A., & Bast, F. (2023). Seaweed-associated epiphytic bacteria: diversity, ecological and economic implications. Aquatic Botany, 189, 103698.                  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2023.103698

6. Bast, F. (2023). Phytosemiotics: Decoding the Secret Language of Plants. Science Reporter, 60 (06), 39-41.                             https://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/61958 

7. Bast F. (2023). Antarctican Paryatanam Published by Kerala Bhasha Institute, Government of Kerala, Trivandrum. ISBN:             978936100560-2 page(s) 280.  

      https://keralabookstore.com/book/antartikkan-paryadanam/1005216/

2022

1. Sharma, S., Sutar, R. R., Parida, A., and Bast, F. (2022). DNA Barcoding and ITS-tufA multi-local molecular phylogeny of nitrophilic alga Prasiola crispa growing on penguin guano at Larsemann Hills, Eastern Antarctica. Czech Polar Reports 11(2): 194-202, 2021.                 https://doi.org/10.5817/CPR2021-2-13 

2. Rani, A., Yadav, D. S., Kumar, A., Jaitak, V., and Bast, F. (2022). In vitro evaluation of antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of methanolic extracts of Gracilaria corticata and Gracilaria foliifera against breast cancer cells. Applied Biological Research, 24(3): 298-308. DOI:            10.5958/0974-4517.2022.00036.2 

3. Kaur, M., Saini, K. C., Ojah, H., Sahoo, R., Gupta, K., Kumar, A., and Bast, F. (2022). Abiotic stress in Algae: Response, Signaling and Transgenic approaches. Journal of Applied Phycology, volume 34, pages  1843 –1869.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-022-02746-7   

4. Khan, M. J., Singh, N., Mishra, S., Ahirwar, A., Bast, F., Schoefs, B., Marchan, J., Rajendran, K., Banu, J. R., Saratale, G. D., Saratale, R. G., Vinayak, V., and Varjani, S. J., (2022). Impact of light on Microalgal phostosynthetic microbial fuel cells and removal of pollutants by nanoadsorbent biopolymers: Updates, Challenges and Innovations. Chemosphere, 288(2), 132589.       

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132589  

5. Karayakath, A., Pattanaik J. K., Saini K. C., Kundu P., and Bast, F. (2022). Biogeochemistry of the Antarctic Coasts: Implications for Biodiversity and Climate Change. In Systems Biogeochemistry of Major Marine Biomes (Ed: Mazumdar A and Ghosh W). John Wiley & Sons, Inc Chapter 11 Pp 211-238. ISBN: 978-1-119-55436-3.                          https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119554356.ch11 

6. Yadav, D. S., Rani, A., Dubey, S., and Bast, F. (2022). Status, Issues and Challenges of Biodiversity: Marine Biota. In Biodiversity in India: Status, Issues and Challenges. Eds. Shalinder Kaur, R. Batish, H.P. Singh, Ravinder Kohli. Springer Nature Singapore, pp 363-383. Print ISBN: 978-981-16-9776-0. Online ISBN: 978-981-16-9777-7. DOI:                https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9777-7_15 

7. Sharma, R., Saini, K.C., Rajput, S., Kumar, M., Mehariya, S., Karthikeyan, O. P., and Bast F. (2022). Environmental Friendly Technologies for Remediation of Toxic Heavy Metals: Pragmatic Approaches for Environmental Management. In ‘Strategies and Tools for Pollutant Mitigation’ Eds: Aravind, J., Kamaraj, M., Karthikeyan, S. Publ: Springer Cham, pp. 199 - 223. Print ISBN: 978-3-030-98240-9. Online      ISBN: 978-3-030-98241-6. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98241-6_10       

2021

1. Rani, A., Saini, K. C., Bast, F., Varjani, S., Mehariya, S., Bhatia, S. K., Sharma, N., and Funk, C. (2021). A Review on Microbial Products and Their Perspective Application As Derived Products As Antimicrobial Agents. Biomolecules, 11(12), 1860. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/biom11121860 

2. Bast, F. (2021). Perception of Online Learning Among Students From India Set Against the Pandemic. Frontiers in Education 6, 317. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2021.705013  

3. Saini, K. C., Madhu, A., Kohli, R. K., Gupta, K., and Bast, F. (2021). Morpho-molecular assessment of Acetabularia jalakanyakae Sp. Nov. (Dasycladales, Chlorophyta)- a new species from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 50(09), 701-708.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.56042/ijms.v50i09.42756 

4. Rani, A., Gupta, K., Saini, K. C., Narwal, S., and Bast, F. (2021). Arctic biodiversity amidst looming climate apocalypse: Current status and way forward. In: Understanding Present and Past Arctic Environments. Ed. Khare, N. Publ: Elsevier, Chapter 11 pp. 213 - 255. ISBN 978-0-12-822869-2. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-822869-2.00003-7  

5. Rehman, W. U., Gupta, K., and Bast, F. (2021). Morpho-phylogenetic assessment of a new moss species Bryum bharatiense Sp. Nov. (Bryaceae) from Larsemann Hills, Eastern Antarctica. Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, 14(3), 283 - 289.      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japb.2021.07.001  

6. Kundu, P., and Bast, F. (2021). Molecular data reveals two new species of Hypnea (Cystocloniaceae, Rhodophyta) from India: Hypnea indica sp. nov. and Hypnea bullata sp. nov. Botanica Marina 64(2), 139 - 148. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2020-0069  

7. Saini K. C., Bast, F., Nayaka, S., and Gautam, A. K. (2021). Morpho-molecular characterization of rock-inhabiting lichen Dermatocarpon miniatum (Verrucariaceae, Ascomycota) and its symbiont in Indian Himalayas. The Nucleus, 64(2), 193 – 202. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13237-021-00349-0.   

8. Rani, A., Saini, K. C., Bast, F., Mehariya, S., Bhatia, S. K., Lavecchia, R., & Zuorro, A. (2021). Microorganisms: A Potential Source of Bioactive Molecules for Antioxidant Applications. Molecules, 26(4): 1142. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26041142  

9. Rani, A., Jugale, S., and Bast, F. (2021). DNA barcode-based phylogenetic assessment of selected mangroves from Sundarbans delta and Kerala. Proceedings of Indian National Science Academy 87, 148 -155. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43538-021-00021-w  

10. Bast, F., and Balasubrahmanyan, K. (2021). Saving the Five Rivers of Punjab. Science Reporter, 58(6) 20-24.   

2020

1. Bast, F., Singh P. K., Kumar, V. (2020). Attempt to unravel the ‘tangled bank’: a new-normal global meeting. Current Science 119(8): 1241. 

2. Bast, F., Kohli, R. K. (2020). Science Academies’ science leadership workshop. Current Science 119 (6): 895.

3. Bast, F. (2020). Can a modest microfibre cloth help us to fight novel Coronavirus? Science Reporter 57(5) 30-31.

4. Bast, F. (2020). In defense of curiosity-driven basic scientific research. Science Reporter, 57 (2) 21-24. DOI:            https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339167547_In_Defence_of_Curiosity-driven_Basic_Scientific_Research#full-text 

2019

1. Sharma, S., Mehra, R., Bast, F. (2019). Molecular Phylogeography of Ficus benghalensis Linnaeus using nrDNA ITS 1, cpDNA trnL and cpDNA rps16 from Indian subcontinent. Current Science 117(2), 293-298. Print ISBN: 978-981-13-8486-8. Online ISBN:    978-981-13-8487-5. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs/v117/i2/288-293  

2. Saini K. C., Nayaka, S., Bast, F. (2019). Diversity of lichen photobionts, their coevolution and bioprospecting potential. In: ‘Microbial Diversity: Environmental Sustainability and Biotechnological Applications’ Eds: T. Satyanarayana, S.K. Das and B.N. Johri. Publ: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 307-323. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8487-5_13 

3. Bast, F., Rani, P. (2019). First report of uniseriate free-living Ulva species, with description of new species Ulva uniseriata sp. nov (Chlorophyta, Ulvales). Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences 48(11), 1687-1691.                                        https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384226129_First_report_of_uniseriate_free-living_Ulva_species_with_description_of_new_species_Ulva_uniseriata_sp_nov_Chlorophyta_Ulvales#full-text 

4. Bast, F., Rani, P. (2019). First report of Ulva sapora (Ulvales, Chlorophyta) from Indian subcontinent. International Journal of Plant and Environment 5 (1) 50-56. DOI:                                           https://doi.org/10.18811/ijpen.v5i01.9 

5. Mehra, R., Bhushan, S., Bast, F., Singh, S. (2019). Marine macroalga Caulerpa: role of its metabolites in modulating cancer signaling. Molecular biology reports, 46(3):3545-3555. DOI: doi.org/10.1007/s11033-019-04743-5.  

6. Mehra, R., Bhushan, S., Yadav, U. P., Bast, F., Singh, S. (2019). Caulerpa taxifolia inhibits cell proliferation and induces oxidative stress in breast cancer cells. Biologia 74(2) 187-193. DOI:               https://doi.org/10.2478/s11756-018-0163-x  

7. Bast, F. (2019). Voyage to Antarctica: An odyssey to the past, present and future of the gelid mysterious continent: 36th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica (ISEA) during 2016-17. Published by Vigyan Prasar, Government of India, New Delhi pp184. ISBN:978-8174803122.                              https://www.amazon.in/Voyage-Antarctica-mysterious-Scientific-Expedition/dp/8174803122 

2018-2009

1. Bast, F., Tahilramani, H. (2018). Public acceptance of Evolution in India. Journal of Scientific Temper (CSIR-NISCAIR) Vol. 6 (1-2): 24-38.

2. Bast, F. (2018). Paradise Lost. Science Reporter 55(6), 35 - 39.      

3. Bast, F. (2018). Science as a candle in the dark. Science Reporter 55(3) 36-39.

4. Mehra, R., Bhushan, S., Gill, B. S., Rehman, W. U., & Bast, F. (2018). Algae-Based Composites and Their Applications. In Biocomposites (pp. 163-179). Jenny Stanford Publishing. 

5. Bast, F., Kundu, P., Rani, P. (2017). Taxonomical Synonymy of Red Seaweed Gracilaria foliifera (Forsskal) Borgesen, 1932 with Gracilaria corticata J. Agardh, 1852 based on Multi - Local Phylogeny. International Journal of Plant and Environment 3(2), 35-45. DOI: 10.18811/ijpen.v3i02.10435 

6. Bast, F., Kaur, N. (2017). Nuclear and Plastid DNA Sequence-based Molecular Phylogeography of Salvadora oleoides (Salvadoraceae) in Punjab, India Reveals Allopatric Speciation in Anthropogenic Islands Due to Agricultural Expansion. Journal of Phylogenetics & Evolutionary Biology 5:180. DOI:        https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-9002.1000180  

7. Singh, P., Kumar, S., Bast, F. (2017). Natural Compounds Are Smart Players in Context to Anticancer Potential of Receptor Tyrosine Kinases: An In Silico and In Vitro Advancement. In: Wei, DQ., Ma, Y., Cho, W., Xu, Q., Zhou, F. (eds) Translational Bioinformatics and Its Application. Translational Medicine Research. Springer, Dordrecht pp.177-202. DOI:               https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1045-7_8 

8. Singh, P., Bast, F., Kumar, S., Kundu, P. (2017). Health Promoting Activity of Myricetin: A Natural Flavonoid. In book: Horizons in Cancer Research., Chapter: Health Promoting Activity of Myricetin: A Natural Flavonoid, Editors: Hiroto S. Watanabe. Pp 1-11 Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-53610-954-2

9. Singh, P., Bast, F., Kumar, S., Saini, K. C. (2017). Influence of Insulin and Metformin on Prostate Cancer. In book: Horizons in Cancer Research., Editors: Hiroto S. Watanabe Chapter 8, Vol. 64 pp 1-10 Nova Science Publishers Inc. ISBN: 978-1-53610-512-4

10. Singh, P., Rani, A., Bast, F. (2017). Impact of Personalized Medicine in Cancer. In book: Horizons in Cancer Research., Editors: Hiroto S. Watanabe Chapter 1, Vol. 64 pp 183-193, Nova Science Publishers Inc. ISBN: 978-1-53610-512-4

11. Bast, F., John, A. A., & Bhushan, S. (2016). Molecular assessment of invasive Carrageenophyte Kappaphycus alvarezii from India based on ITS-1 sequences. Taylor and Francis Webbia, 71(2), 287–292. https://doi.org/10.1080/00837792.2016.1221187  

12. Bast, F., Bhushan, S., Rani, P., & John, A. A. (2016). New record of Sargassum zhangii (Sargassaceae, Fucales) in India based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA barcodes. Webbia, 71(2), 293–298. https://doi.org/10.1080/00837792.2016.1221188   

13. Bhushan, S., Mehra, R., Rani, P., & Bast, F. (2016). DB IndAlgae: An on-line resource of marine algae from India identified on the basis of molecular and morphological features. Current Science, 111(4), 723-726. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs/v111/i4/723-726  

14. Rehman, W. U., Majeed, A., Mehra, R., Bhushan, S., Rani, P., Saini, K. C., Bast, F. (2016). Gelatin: A comprehensive report covering its indispensable aspects. In: Natural Polymers: Derivatives, Blends and Composites, Edition: Volume I, Chapter: 10, Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Editors: Saiqa Ikram and Shakeel Ahmed, pp.209-222. ISBN: 978-1-63485-831-1.

15. Rehman, W. U., Majeed, A., Rani, P., Saini, K. C., Najar, R., Mehra, R., Singh, A., Bast, F. (2016). Carrageenan based hydrogels and composites: A systematic investigation reporting their multidimentional essence. In: Natural Polymers: Derivatives, Blends and Composites, Edition: Volume I, Chapter: 3, Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc. Editors: Saiqa Ikram and Shakeel Ahmed, pp.65-80. ISBN: 978-1-63485-831-1.

16. Singh, P., Singh, S. R., Rani, A., Bast, F. (2016). Homology modeling of chemokine CCR7, molecular docking, and in vitro studies evidenced plausible immunotherapeutic anticancer natural compounds. Med Chem Res 25, 2410–2424. DOI:            https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-016-1647-2  

17. Singh, P., Bast, F. (2016). In Silico and in Vitro Studies Evidenced Natural Compounds, a Targeting Chemokine Receptor. Ann Clin Lab Res. 4: 4:133. ISSN 2386-5180. DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21767/2386-5180.1000133   

18. Bast, F. (2016). Pale Blue Dot. Science Reporter Published by NISCAIR-CSIR 53 (8): 14-18. ISSN: 0036-8512.                          http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/35216 

19. Singh, P., Bast, F., Singh, R. S. (2016). Natural Compounds Targeting Transforming Growth Factor-β: In Silico and In Vitro Study. Electronic Journal of Biology 13(1): 6-13. ISSN 1860-3122.

20. Bast, F. (2016). Primary succession recapitulates phylogeny. Journal of Phylogenetics & Evolutionary Biology 4 (1): 1 - 2. DOI: 10.4172/2329-9002.1000e117   

21. Bast, F. (2016). Improvisation of Science Education in Indian Universities: A Call for the Inclusion of Elements of National Importance in the Curriculum. Journal of Scientific Temper (CSIR-NISCAIR) Vol. 4(3&4): 102-126.

22. Bast, F. (2016). Left-Right Political Spectrum and the Human Gene Pool. Journal of Phylogenetics & Evolutionary Biology 4 (2): 1000e119. ISSN: 2329-9002. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-9002.1000e119  

23. Bast, F. (2016). The Crux of Time Management for Students. Resonance 21, 71 - 88. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-016-0296-6   

24. Bast, F., John, A. A., Bhushan, S. (2015). Cladophora goensis- a bloom forming marine algae from Goa, India. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences 44 (12) 1874-1879. 

25. Bast, F., Bhushan, S., John, A. A., Achankunju, J., Panikkar, N. M. V., Hemetner, C., Stocker-Wörgötte, E. (2015). European Species of Subaerial Green Alga Trentepohlia annulata (Trentepohliales, Ulvophyceae)  Caused  Blood  Rain  in  Kerala India.  Journal of Phylogenetics & Evolutionary Biology, 3(1), 144. DOI:                    https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-9002.1000144    

26. Bast, F., Bhushan, S., & Ahmad John, A. (2015). Brown barcoded as red but reality is green! How epiphytic green algae confuse phycologists? Webbia, 70(1), 59–63. DOI:            https://doi.org/10.1080/00837792.2015.1014217  

27. Bast, F. (2015). Taxonomic reappraisal of Monostromataceae (Ulvophyceae: Chlorophyta) based on multi-locus phylogeny. Webbia, 70(1), 43–57. DOI:                                   https://doi.org/10.1080/00837792.2015.1004845 

28. Singh, P., Bast, F. (2015). Screening of multi-targeted natural compounds for receptor tyrosine kinases inhibitors and biological evaluation on cancer cell lines, in silico and in vitro. Med Oncol. 32(9):233. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-015-0678-8.      PMID: 26298529. 

29. Singh, P., Bast, F. (2015). Screening and biological evaluation of myricetin as a multiple target inhibitor insulin, epidermal growth factor, and androgen receptor; in silico and in vitro. Invest New Drugs; 33(3):575-93. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10637-015-0240-8.  PMID: 25895100. 

30. Singh, P., Bast, F. (2015). Molecular Docking Study of Natural Compounds against Non Receptor Protein Tyrosine Kinases Src. International Journal of Pharmacy 5(2): 561-567.

31. Singh, P., Bast, F. (2015). High-throughput virtual screening, identification and in vitro biological evaluation of novel inhibitors of Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 24 (6) 2694-2708. DOI:                     https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-015-1328-6  

32. Bast, F. (2015). Time Calibration Of Linguistic Phylograms: A Molecular Clock For Historical Linguistics. Journal of    Phylogenetics & Evolutionary Biology, 3:e115. DOI:                         https://doi.org./10.4172/2329-9002.1000e115 

33. Bast, F. (2015). Tutorial on Phylogenetic Inference Part - 2. Resonance, 20 (5) 445-457.

34. Bast, F. (2015). Phylogenetics: Tracing the Evolutionary Legacy of Organisms, Metastatic Clones, Bioactive Compounds and Languages. Journal of Phylogenetics & Evolutionary Biology, 3 (2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.4172/2329-9002.1000e112  

35. Bast, F. (2015). Tutorial on Phylogenetic Inference Part-1. Resonance, 20 (4) 360-367.

36. Bast, F. (2015). Extraordinary Tales: Parasites Hijacking the Minds of Hosts. Resonance, 20 (10): 893-902. DOI:                      https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-015-0254-8  

37. Mehra, R., Yadav, D. S., Kundu, P., Rehman, W. U., Bast, F. (2015). First report of Zoanthus pulchellus from India. Journal of Marine Biosciences, 1(1):1-4. Print ISSN 2454–3519  Online ISSN 2454–3527.

38. Bast, F. (2015). Science Information Resources. Science Reporter Published by CSIR-NISCAIR, 52(10): 40-43.

39. Bast, F. (2015). Low-Carb High-Fat: A Paradigm Shift in Nutrition. Science Reporter Published by CSIR-NISCAIR, 52(3) 31-32.

40. Bast, F. (2015). The Arctic Circle: Six Remarkable Short Stories for the Young Adults Covering the Crux of Personal Productivity. Published by Amazon South Asia (Kindle Store). ASIN:      B013QWIFNC      

41. Bast F, Kubota S, Okuda K. (2014) Phylogeographic Assessment of Panmictic Monostroma Species from Kuroshio Coast, Japan Reveals Sympatric Speciation. Journal of Applied Phycology (IF:2.5), 27(4): 1725-1735, 2015. DOI 10.1007/s10811-014-0452-x PDF

42. Singh, P., Bast, F. (2014). Insilco Molecular Docking Study Of Natural Compounds On Wild and Mutated Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 23(12):5074-5085. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-014-1090-1 

43. Bast, F. (2014). Creatures of India: Guide to Animals in India with up-to-date systematics. New Delhi Publishers, ISBN:          9789381274484

44. Bast, F., John, A. A., Bhushan, S. (2014). Strong endemism of bloom-forming tubular Ulva in Indian west coast, with description of Ulva paschima Sp. Nov. (Ulvales, Chlorophyta). PLoS ONE,   9(10): e109295. DOI:                           https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0109295 

45. Bast, F., Bhushan, S., John, A. A. (2014). DNA Barcoding of a new record of epi-endophytic green algae Ulvella leptochaete (Ulvellaceae, Chlorophyta) in India. Journal of Biosciences, 39, 711-716. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12038-014-9459-3  

46. Bast, F. (2014). Seaweeds: Ancestors of land plants with rich diversity. Resonance, 19(2), 1032 - 1043. ISSN: 0971-8044.       https://www.ias.ac.in/article/fulltext/reso/019/02/0149-0159   

47. Bast, F., Bhushan, S., John, A. A. (2014). Morphological and molecular assessment of native carrageenophyte Hypnea valentiae (Cystocloniaceae, Gigartinales) in Indian Subcontinent. Phykos, 44(1), 52-58. ISSN: 0554 - 1182.

48. Bast, F., Rani, P., Meena, D. (2014). Chloroplast DNA Phylogeography of Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) in Indian Subcontinent. The Scientific World Journal, vol. 2014, Article ID 847482, 6 pages, 2014. DOI:                  https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/847482  

49. Bast, F. (2014). Secret of waking-up fresh and having a great day! Science Reporter 51 (9) 11, Published by CSIR-NISCAIR.

50. Bast, F. (2014). Seaweeds in Japanese Culture: An analysis of medieval Waka poetry. The Phycologist (UK) 86, 24-27.          ISSN: 0965-5301.

51. Bast, F. (2014). An Illustrated Review on Cultivation and Life History of Agronomically Important Seaplants. In Seaweed: Mineral Composition, Nutritional and Antioxidant Benefits and Agricultural Uses, Eds Vitor Hugo Pomin, 39-70. Nova Publishers, New York ISBN: 978-1-63117-571-8. 

52. Singh, P., Alex, J. M., Bast, F. (2013). Insulin Receptor (IR) and Insulin-like Growth Factor Receptor 1(IGF-1R) Signaling Systems: Novel Treatment Strategies for Cancer. Medical Oncology, 31(12), 805. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-013-0805-3 

53. Singh, P., Bast, F. (2013). Multitargeted molecular docking study of plant-derived natural products on Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase pathway components. Medicinal Chemistry Research, 23(4), 1690-1700. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00044-013-0774-2  

54. Bast, F. (2013). Sequence-based Phylogeography of Seaweeds: How current distribution is shaped by accumulation of past?. Kuroshio Science (Japan), 7(1), 103-106. ISSN:1882-823X 

55. Bast, F. (2013). Sequence Similarity Search, Multiple Sequence Alignment, Model Selection, Distance Matrix and Phylogeny Reconstruction. Nature Protocol, DOI:                        https://doi.org/10.1038/protex.2013.065.  

56. Bast, F. (2013). Agronomy and Cultivation Methods for Edible Seaweeds. Int. J. Agriculture and Food Science Technology,  4 (7), 661-666. ISSN: 22493050 

57. Bast, F. (2012). Systematics and Taxonomic Keys for the Marine Green Algal Family Monostromataceae. In Algae: Ecology, Economic Uses and Environmental Impact Eds: Dagmar Krueger and Helga Meyer, Nova Publishers Inc, New York.  ISBN: 978-1-62081-280-8 Pp 105-120.

58. Bast, F. (2012). Cancer Phylogenetics: Computational Modeling of Tumor Evolution. In: Bioinformatics: Genome Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. Eds: Editors: Renu Tuteja Nova Publishers Inc, New York. ISBN: 978-1-62100-913-9  pp. 211-230 

59. Bast, F., Okuda, K. (2010). Gametangial Ontogeny in Intertidal Green Alga:  Monostroma latissimum (Kützing) Wittrock. International Journal of Plant Reproductive Biology, 2, 11-15. 

60. Bast, F., Hiraoka, M., Okuda, K. (2009). Spatiotemporal Sex Ratios of a Dioecious Marine Green Alga: Monostroma latissimum (Kützing) Wittrock. International Journal on Algae, 11(2), 141-150. ISSN: 1521-9429.   

61. Bast F, Shimada S, Hiraoka M, Okuda K. (2009) Asexual life history by biflagellate zoids in Monostroma latissimum (Ulotrichales). Aquatic Botany (IF:2.250) 91: 213-218. PDF

62. Bast F, Shimada S, Hiraoka M, Okuda K. (2009) Seasonality and thallus ontogeny of edible seaweed Monostroma latissimum (Kützing) Wittrock (Chlorophyta, Monostromataceae) from Tosa Bay, Kochi, Japan. Hydrobiologia (IF:1.985) 630: 161-167. PDF

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