Bijay K. Khajanchi

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Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-04-01

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21 h-index 51 pubs 1,265 cited

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Bijay K. Khajanchi's research focuses on the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying bacterial virulence and antimicrobial resistance, particularly in enteric pathogens like *Salmonella*.

His work has investigated the diversity and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance genes and mobile genetic elements, including plasmids, within these bacteria. Khajanchi has also explored the relationship between specific plasmid types, such as the IncFIB-IncFIC fusion plasmid, and the increased virulence potential observed in certain *Salmonella* strains. His research involves analyzing gene expression at both the transcriptional and protein levels, often under specific environmental conditions, to understand how these genetic elements influence bacterial traits.

Khajanchi collaborates with researchers from institutions including the National Center for Toxicological Research, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 21, with 51 total publications and 1,265 total citations.

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h-index: 21
Publications: 51
Citations: 1,265

Selected Publications

Salmonella enterica serovar Schwarzengrund: Distribution, Virulence, and Antimicrobial Resistance (2025)

3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Genetic relatedness and virulence potential of Salmonella Schwarzengrund strains with or without an IncFIB-IncFIC(FII) fusion plasmid isolated from food and clinical sources (2024)

6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Complete genome sequences of 17 <i>Salmonella enterica</i> serovar Schwarzengrund isolates carrying an IncFIB-IncFIC (FII) fusion plasmid (2024)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Development of an antimicrobial resistance plasmid transfer gene database for enteric bacteria (2023)

7 citations DOI OpenAlex
In silico analyses of diversity and dissemination of antimicrobial resistance genes and mobile genetics elements, for plasmids of enteric pathogens (2023)

11 citations DOI OpenAlex
Microbial Genetics and Clonal Dissemination of Salmonella enterica Serotype Javiana Isolated from Human Populations in Arkansas, USA (2022)

DOI OpenAlex
Antimicrobial Resistance and Increased Virulence of Salmonella (2022)

9 citations DOI OpenAlex
Expression of Genes Located on the Incompatibility Group FIB Plasmids at Transcription and Protein Levels in Iron-Modified Growth Conditions (2021)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex