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Curriculum Vitae
Dr. D.DHANASEKARAN Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli- 620 024
Mobile: +91-9486258493
email: [email protected]
Specialization: Microbiology, Actinobacteriology
1. Name in full (in BLOCK LETTERS) : Dr. D. DHANASEKARAN
2. Father’s/Mother’s/Husband’s Name : E. Dharumadurai
3. (a) Date of Birth and Age 15.05.1978, Age :34
(b) Sex : Male
4. Nationality / Religion / Caste Indian, Hindu, Vanniyar
5. Present Address to which
Communications should be sent
Thimmararavuthan Kuppam
Krishnan Kuppam- Post
Cuddalore Tk and Dt
Pincode : 607301
email: [email protected]
6. Mother Tongue/ Second Language: Tamil,
English
Tamil, English
7. (a) Educational Qualifications
(University Education) :
University/College/Institute/School
attended
Degree/Diploma
Certificate
awarded
Class Month &
Year of
Passing
%
Average
of all
the
subjects
AVVM Sri Pushpam College,
Thanjavur, Bharathidhasan
University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil
nadu, India.
Ph. D
Microbiology
I
JUNE
2006
Commended
Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal
College, Sivakasi, Madurai Kamaraj
University. Madurai
Tamil nadu, India.
M. Sc
Microbiology
I
APRIL
2000
77.40%
Distinction
JJ.College of Arts &Science,
Pudukottai, Bharathidasan
University, Tamil nadu, India.
B. Sc
Microbiology
I
APRIL
1998
71%
St’Josph Boy’s H.S.S, Susai Nagar, +2 I APRIL 73.6%
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Thiruvannamalai Dt. 1995
Vallalar Gurukulam H.S.S. Vadalur,
Cuddalore Dt. SSLC I APRIL
1993
74.2
(b) Departmental Tests and Technical
Examinations Passed, if any:
SLET Qualified- 2006, Bharathiyar
University, Coimbatore.
8. Experience regarding previous and present
employment :
Period From-
To
Post held with
Scale of pay and
present salary
Name of the
Institution/College
/University
Nature of Duties
10.06.2000 –
19.06.2001
Lecturer
(Rs 5000 )
Sri Ragavendra Arts & Science
College, Kizamungiladi,
Chidambaram.
Teaching
20.06.2001-
30.06.2002
Lecturer
(Rs.2200 Basic)
Adhiparasakthi Arts& Science
College, G.B.Nagar, Kalavai.
Teaching &
Guiding to PG-
Projects
4.1.2006-
12.06.2008
Lecturer
(Rs.10,000-300-
14500 Basic)
School of Biotechnology,
VIT University, Vellore
Teaching and
Guiding the PG,
M.Phil, Ph.D.,
13.06.2008-
Till date
Assistant Professor
Rs.15600-
39100+6000 Basic)
Department of Microbiology
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli- 620 024
Teaching and
Guiding the PG,
M.Phil, Ph.D.,
M. Sc PROJECT
Production of Chlortetracycline from Streptomyces aureofaciens using natural media (cassava) and
enhancement of antibiotic production by mutagenesis.
Ph.D THESIS
Biochemical, Molecular characterization and Antimicrobial compounds of Streptomyces spp. from
Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu, India.
9. Teaching, Research and Administrative
Experience
UG - 4 Years,
PG - 7 Years,
M.Phil - 6 Years
10. Contributions to Teaching/Research :
Teaching
The subjects taken to the UG and PG students are Fermentation technology, Food & dairy
Microbiology, Anaerobic Microbiology, Medical Mycology and Parasitology, Clinical
Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Bioprocess, Bioprocess Engineering and
Technology, Microbial cell biology, Microbial Physiology, Soil and agriculture
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Microbiology, Microbial ecology, General Microbiology, Microbial physiology
Research
The area of Research specialization is screening and characterization of antibacterial,
antifungal, anticancer secondary metabolites from Actinomycetes for human welfare
11. Research projects/Scheme
Completed/Undertaken at present. (Give the
title, sponsor and duration of the project)
Project Title
Position Funding Agency
Amount
Rs. Status
Characterization of Novel
Streptomyces sp as a potential
bioactive substance producer from
marine soil of east coastal region of
Tamil Nadu (2007-2010)
Chief
Investigatr
International
Foundation
for Science-
IFS
8000 USD Completed
Molecular epidemiology of
Chikungunya virus in Vellore,
Tamilnadu, India (2006-2007)
Principal
Investigator
VIT-
Technology
Business
Incubator
Project
25,000 Completed
Entrepreneurship programme of
Oyster Mushroom cultivation
technology for SC/ST population in
and around Tiruchirappalli District
(2009 – 2012)
Co -
Investigator
DBT 9,24,000 On going
Evaluation of Larvicidal Effect of
Actinobacterial Metabolites for
Biological Control of Culex
Mosquito (2012-2014)
Principal
Investigator
ICMR 14,50,00 On going
Biosynthesis and antimicrobial
applications of silver nanoparticles
from marine actinobacteria against
the multidrug resistant microbial
pathogens(2012-2015)
Principal
Investigator
UGC 12,10,800 On going
Student project scheme received from Tamilnadu State council for Science &
Technology for the project entitled as
1. Screening of probiotic bacteria from fresh water fish and its Antagonistic evaluation of
bacterial disease control ( 2005-2006 ), M.Rajalakshmi, Rs.5000/-
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2. Molecular identification of Chikungunya virus in Vellore, Tamilnadu, India (2006-2007),
D.L. Deepika, Rs.5000/-
3. Evaluation of larvicidal activity of biogenic nanoparticles against Filariasis causing
Culex mosquito vector (2011-2012), R.Thangaraj, Rs.6000/-
12. Faculty Improvement:
Participated Refresher course in Life Science (Interdisciplinary) held at UGC Academic
Staff college, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore from 08.03.2012-28.03.2012.
Participated Orientation programme held at UGC Academic Staff college, Bharathidasan
University, Khajamalai campus, Tiruchirappalli-23 from 27th
January 2011-23rd
Feb 2011
Bioprocess principles – BP1303, organized by Department of Biotechnology, Banariamman
Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam from 29th
May – 10th
June, 2006 Sponsored by
Anna University, Chennai.
The Nineth Faculty Induction Programme, Organized by the Academic staff college, VIT,
Vellore from June 19th
-22nd
, 2006.
Soft skills training programme, Organized Academic staff College, VIT university, Vellore,
19-20th
, October, 2006.
Details of Conference and symposium organized
Organizing Chairman in the National symposium on Prospects and Retraspects in
Microbial technology jointly organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Biotechnology, Cauvery
College for Women and Dept. of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
on Feb 17 and 18th
, 2012
13. Publications* :
i) Research Papers (Original articles) :
(a) National Journals :
1. Anchana Devi, C., Dhanasekaran D, Suresh M., Rath P.K., and Thajuddin N.2010.
Diagnostic value of real time PCR and associated bacterial and fungal infections in
female genital tuberculosis, Biomedical and Pharmacilogy Journal, 3(1); 73-79.
2. Suresh M., Rath P.K., Panneerselvam A., Dhanasekaran D and Thajuddin N.2010.
Anti-Mycobacterial Effect of Leaf Extract of Centella asiatica (Mackinlayaceae).
Res.J. Pharma and Technology. 3(3): 972-876.
3. Chandraleka, S., Chandramohan, G., Subhasish Saha., D. Dhanasekaran and A.
Panneerselvam. 2010. Synthesis, Characterization and Biological activity of Zn (II)
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Schiff base complex against drug resistant pathogens. Drug Invention today.6 (2):
2(1),8-12.
4. NaveenRaj, D, Dhanasekaran, D, Paneer selvam, A and N. Thajuddin, 2009.
Production of prodigiosin from Serratia marcescens and its Cytotoxicity Activity.
Journal of Pharmacy Research. 2(4), 590-593 (IF 1.09)
5. Deepika.T. L., Kannabiran, K and D. Dhanasekaran. 2009. Diversity of
antidermatophytic Streptomyces in the coastal region of Chennai, Tamil Nadu,
India, Journal of Pharmacy Research, 2(1),22-26. (IF 1.09)
6. Dhanasekaran . D., Dhananjayan. S, Sivamani.P., Paneerselvam,A. , Thajuddin, N,
2006. Distribution of Soil actinomycetes in Northern region of
Tamilnadu.Geobios.33:332-333.
7. Dhanasekaran, D., Paneer selvam,A., Thajuddin, N, 2005. Antifungal
actinomycetes in marine soils of Tamilnadu. Geobios, 32(1): 37-40.
8. Dhanasekaran, D., Sivamani.P., Arunagirinathan, N., Paneer selvam,A. ,
Thajuddin, N.2005. Screening and identification of antibiotic producing strains of
marine Streptomyces. Journal of Microbial world, 7(1): 62-66.
9. Dhanasekaran, D., Archana, S, Paneer selvam,A. , Thajuddin, N.2005.
Aeromycoflora of indoor air of animal farm at Kalavai, Vellore district, Tamil nadu.
Journal of Microbial world, 7(2). 321-323.
Conference Proceedings :
10. Dhanasekaran , D., Paneer selvam,A, Thajuddin, N, 2004. Antimicrobial activity
of marine soil actinomycetes isolates against pathogenic bacteria. Proceeding of the
National symposium on Recent trends in Biological Research, Dept.of Botany and
Microbiology, A.V.V.M.Sri.Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur, pp 28-34.
11. Dhanasekaran ,D., Paneer selvam,A, Thajuddin, N.2006. Diversity of Antibacterial
Streptomyces from the coastal region of Cuddalore, Tamilnadu, India. Proceeding
of International Conference on Recent advances in Marine antifouling technology,
National Institute of Ocean technology, Chennai, pp 420-428.
12. Subhasish Saha, D. Dhanasekaran, S. Shanmugapriya and S. Latha. Investigation
of keratinase activity by thermo-alkanophilic Nocardiopsis sp. SD6 isolated from
feather waste soil. International Conference on Applied Sciences, Mathematics and
Humanities (ICASMH 2011). Organized by Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM),
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, 14-15 November, 2011
13. International Journals :
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14. Subhasish Saha, D. Dhanasekaran, S. Shanmugapriya and S. Latha, 2012.
Nocardiopsis sp. SD5: A potent feather degrading rare actinobacterium isolated
from feather waste in Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Basic Microbiology,(In Press)
15. Subhasish Saha, A. Priyadharshini, D.Dhanasekaran, N.Thajuddin, S.
Chandraleka, G. Chandramohan, A. Panneerselvam. 2012. Preclinical evaluation
and molecular docking of 4-phenyl-1-Napthylphenylacetamide (4P1NPA) from
Streptomyces sp. DPTB16 as a potent antifungal compound. Computers in Biology
and Medicine. 42(5):542-7
16. Chandraleka, S, Chandramohan. G, Dhanasekaran, D., P. Meenakumari and A.
Panneerselvam. Antifungal activity of amino acid schiff base Copper (II) complexes
with phenanthroline and bipyridyl. International J of chemical and analytical
sciences. 2(10), 1235-1240
17. Vijayakumar, R., G. Gopika, D. Dhanasekaran & R. Saravanamuthu (2012):
Isolation, characterisation and antifungal activity of marine actinobacteria from Goa
and Kerala, the west coast of India, Archives Of Phytopathology And Plant
Protection, 45, 1010–1025.
18. Chandraleka, S, Chandramohan. G, Dhanasekaran, D., P.Meenakumari and A.
Panneerselvam. Synthesis and Larvicidal, Haemolytic activity of copper (II)
complexes of amino acid derived schiff bases. IJPI’s Journal of Medicinal
Chemistry,2(7)1-10.
19. Chandraleka, S.
Ramy, K. Chandramohan, G., D.Dhanasekaran
and A.
Panneerselvam. Antimicrobial mechanism of copper(II) phenanthroline and
bipyridyl complex on bacterial and fungal pathogens. Journal of Saudi Chemical
Society. (Accepted). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2011.11.020
20. Dhanasekaran, D., S. Latha, S. Saha, N. Thajuddin and A. Panneerselvam. 2011.
Extracellular biosynthesis, Characterization and in-vitro Antibacterial potential of silver nanoparticles using Agaricus bisporus. Journal of Experimental Nanoscience (In Press).
21. Dhanasekaran, D., S.Latha, S. Saha, N.Thajuddin and A. Panneerselvam. 2011. Biosynthesis and Antimicrobial Potential of Metal Nanoparticles. The International Journal of Green Nanotechnology, 3:72–82, 2011.
22. Dhanasekaran, D, K.Ambika, N. Thajuddin and A. Panneerselvam. 2011. Allelopathic effect of Actinobacterial isolates against selected Weeds, Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, 45; 505-521
23. Dhanasekaran, D, S. Lawanya, S. Saha, N. Thajuddin, A. Panneerselvam 2011.
Production of single cell protein from pine appale waste using yeast. Innovative
Romanian Food Biotechnology, 8; 26-32.
24. Dhanasekaran, D, V. Sakthi, N. Thajuddin and A. Panneerselvam. 2010.
Preliminary evaluation of Anopheles mosquito larvicidal efficacy of mangrove
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actinobacteria. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical
Technology.1(2): 374- 381
25. Dhanasekaran, D., Thajuddin, N, and A. Paneer selvam. 2010. Herbicidal agents
from actinomycetes against selected crop plants and weeds. Natural Product
Research. 24(6):521-529 (IF 0.810).
26. Subhasish Saha., D. Dhanasekaran. 2010. Isolation and Screening of Keratinolytic
Actinobacteria form Keratin Waste Dumped Soil in Tiruchirappalli and
Nammakkal, Tamil Nadu, India, Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences
2(2): 124-131
27. Suresh M., Rath P.K., Panneerselvam A., Dhanasekaran D and Thajuddin N.2010.
Antifungal activity of selected Indian medicinal plant salt. Journal of Global Pharma
Technology. 2(4):71-74.
28. Subhasish S, Dhanasekaran,D, Chandraleka,S and A. Panneerselvam. 2009.
Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of cobalt metal complex
against multidrug resistant bacterial and fungal pathogens, Facta Universitatis
Series: Physics, Chemistry and Technology 7(1)73 - 80
29. Dhanasekaran, D.,Paneer selvam,A. , Thajuddin, N, 2009. Aflotoxicosis in Hen’s
fed with commercial Poultry feed, Turkish J Veterinary and animal science. 33(3):
33(5): 385-391
30. Dhanasekaran,D, Panneerselvam, A and N. Thajuddin, 2008. Distribution and
ecobiology of antagonistic Streptomyces from agriculture and coastal soil of Tamil
Nadu, India, Journal of Culture collections,6,10-20
31. Dhanasekaran D. Selvamani, S., Panneerselvam A and N. Thajuddin.2009.
Isolation and characterization of actinomycetes in Vellar Estuary, Annagkoil, Tamil
Nadu. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 8 (17), 4159-4162.
32. Chandraleka, S. Basha, S. Chandramohan, G. Panneerselvam A. and D.
Dhanasekaran. 2009. Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of Cu (III) schiff base
complex. The Internet Journal of Microbiology.6(2)
33. Dhanasekaran, D., Thajuddin, N, Rahhmi, Deepika,T.L and M.Gunasekaran.
2009. Screening of Biofouling activity in marine bacterial isolate from ship hull.
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 6(2), 197-202.
(IF1.417)
34. Deepika.T. L, and D.Dhanasekaran. 2008. Molecular epidemiology of
Chikungunya Virus in Vellore district, Tamilnadu, India in 2006. East African
Journal of Public Health, 5(2)122-125.
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35. Dhanasekaran, D., Paneerselvam, A. and Thajuddin, N, 2008. An antifungal
compound: 4' phenyl -1-napthyl -phenylacetamide from Streptomyces sp. DBTB16.
Facta Universitatis Series: Medicine and Biology, 15(1), 7 – 12.
36. Dhanasekaran, D., Subhasish Saha, Thajuddin, N and A. Paneerselvam, 2008.
Probiotic effect of Lactobacillus isolates against bacterial pathogens in Clarias
orientalis. Facta Universitatis Series: Medicine and Biology, 15(3). 97 – 102.
37. Suthindhiran, K. Kannabiran, K. Dhanasekaran, D. and Lazar Mathew, 2008.
Isolation of novel halophilic Micromonospora sp. VITSDK3 from southern coast of
India and its cytotoxicity on HeLa cells, Journal of Biotechnology, 136(1), S532-
S533 (IF 3.146)
38. Dhanasekaran, D., S. Selvamani, A. Panneerselvam, N. Thajuddin. 2006. Studies
on free and immobilized cells of Bacillus on the production of alpha amylase. The
Internet Journal of Microbiology. 2(2)70-76.
39. Dhanasekaran, D. Rajakumar, G. Sivamani P. Panneerselvam, A. and N.
Thajuddin. 2005 Biological control of tomato seedling damping off with
Streptomyces spp. Plant Pathology Journal. 4(2):91-95.
40. Dhanasekaran, D. Rajakumar, G. Sivamani, P. Selvamani, S. Panneerselvam, A.
and N. Thajuddin: 2005. Screening of Salt Pans Actinomycetes for Antibacterial
Agents. The Internet Journal of Microbiology. 1(2) 6-12.
Book chapter
41. Dhanasekaran. D. 2010. Applications of Streptomyces sp. in Pharmaceutical
Industry in Industrial Exploitation of Microorganisms, I.K. International
Publishing Co., New Delhi. Editor D.K. Maheshwari, R.C. Dubey, R.
Saravanamurthu. pp-166-198. ISBN No:
42. Dhanasekaran. D. Shanmugapriy.S, Thajuddin.N and A. Pannnerselvam.2011.
Aflatoxins and aflatoxicoses in Human and Animals, "Aflatoxins - Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology- Edited by: Ramón Gerardo Guevara-Gonzalez In Tech
Open Access publisher ", ISBN 978-953-307-395-8. pp 221-254.
43. Dhanasekaran. D.Thajuddin.N and A. Pannnerselvam.2011. Applications of
Actinobacterial Fungicides in Agriculture and Medicine. Fungicides for Plant and
animal Diseases. In Tech Open Access publisher. ISBN: 978-953-307-670-6. PP
29-54.
44. Dhanasekaran. D. 2011. Exploitation of Actinobacteria in Environmental
Bioremediation in Environmental Microbiology, I.K. International Publishing
Co., New Delhi. in press
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ii) Popular Articles :
1. Oyster Mushroom Cultivation is Better - Why? – D. Dhanasekaran, N. Arunakirinathan, P.
Kanimozhi, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin – Nilavalam, November, 2004.
2. Cultivation methods of Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) - D. Dhanasekaran, A.
Indumathi, P. Sivamani, Rajakumar, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin – Nilavalam,
December, 2004.
3. Biofertilizers : A boon to agroforestry – D. Dhanasekaran, N. Ameraesan, N. Thajuddin
and A. Panneerselvam – Eco News, September 2004.
4. Fixation of Phosphorus by using Three Microbes – D. Dhanasekaran, M.A. Indumathi,
Rajakumar, K. Karunakaran, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin – Nilavalam, January
005.
5. Biodegradation of Plastic and Polymer waste - D. Dhanasekaran, J. Vijayalakshmi, G.
Rajakumar, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin – Eco News, March, 2005.
6. Nitrogen producing Biofertilizer- D. Dhanasekaran, M.A. Indumathi, P. Sivamani, A.
Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin – Nilavalam, February, 2005.
7. Cultivation methods of Azolla Biofertilizer - D. Dhanasekaran, M.A. Indumathi, P.
Sivamani, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin – Nilavalam, March, 2005.
8. Method of Vermicompost preparations - D. Dhanasekaran, M.A. Indumathi, P. Sivamani,
K. Karunakaran, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin – Nilavalam, April, 2005.
9. Biopesticides in Agriculture - D. Dhanasekaran, M.A. Indumathi, P. Sivamani, A.
Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin – Nilavalam, May, 2005.
10. Bioconversion of agricultural and agroindustrial waste products into microbial protein
(SCP). D. Dhanasekaran, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin. Agrobios Newsletter,
11. Potency of seaweed anticoagulant. D. Dhanasekaran, P. Sivamani, J. Priyadarshini, G.
Rajakumar, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin. Agrobios Newsletter, IV(3):22-23.
12. Fermented dairy products-indigenous healers of colonic diseases. D. Dhanasekaran, A.
Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin. Siddhar Arivial Maruthuvam, 5: 46. 2004.
13. A Growing Biopesticide Research. D. Dhanasekaran, M.A. Indumathi, P. Sivamani,
S.Selvamani, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin. Nilavalam, 2005.
14. Protection of Crops by Using Bio-Weedicides - D. Dhanasekaran, M.A. Indumathi,
Rajakumar, S. Selvamani, P. Raghupathi, P. Sivamani, A. Panneerselvam and N.
Thajuddin. Nilavalam, 2005.
15. Biodegradation of plastic and polymer waste – D. Dhanasekaran, J. Vidhyalakshmi, g.
Rajakumar, A. Panneerselvam, and N. Thajuddin. ENVIS Centre, News letter, 2005, Vol. 3
University of Madras, Chennai.
16. Diabetes – controlled by Seenithulasi – D. Dhanasekaran, M.S. Indumathi, Rajakumar, S.
Selvamani, P. Raghupathi, P. Sivamani, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin. Nilavalam,
December 2005.
17. Life span of white goats - D. Dhanasekaran, M.S. Indumathi, Rajakumar, S. Selvamani, P.
Sivamani, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin. Nilavalam, January 2006.
18. Low investment – maximum benefit of Goats - D. Dhanasekaran, M.S. Indumathi,
Rajakumar, S. Selvamani, P. Sivamani, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin. Nilavalam,
February 2006.
19. Disease of Chicken and its control measures D. Dhanasekaran, M.S. Indumathi,
Rajakumar, S. Selvamani, P. Sivamani, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin. Nilavalam,
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March 2006.
20. Low investment and maximum benefit of Rabbit farm - D. Dhanasekaran, M.S.
Indumathi, Rajakumar, S. Selvamani, P. Sivamani, A. Panneerselvam and N. Thajuddin.
Nilavalam, May 2006.
iii) Abstracts in Seminar/Symposium :
National
1. Dhanasekaran, D., Ashok kumar,G.V.and Prabhu, P., 2000. An Immobilization
study of Lipase producing Streptomyces spp . Inter collegiate student’s seminar on
Life science, Erode, March 11th
2000.
2. Prabhu,P and Dhanasekaran, D. 2000. Microchemical analysis and antimicrobial
response of Calotropis gigantea . Inter collegiate student’s seminar on Life Science
Erode, March 11th
2000.
3. Dhanasekaran, D., Arjunan,S,, MohanRam, R.,Ramesh ,T.,Prabhu,P.,Deepak,B.,
and Kumaran ,E. 2000. Strain improvement in Bacillus licheniformis Producer of
xylanase for Pulp Processing. Aqua-terr Symposium conducted by the School of
biological science, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, March 28th
2000.
4. MohanRam, R., Arjunan,S., Dhanasekaran, D., R.,Ramesh,T.,& Peter
Ragland,S.D.,2000. The Effect of Commercial oral rinse containing Benzydamine
Hydrochloride solution 0.15% on Dental caries. Aqua-terr Symposium conducted
by the School of biological science, Madurai Kamaraj University. Madurai, March,
28th
2000.
5. Ramesh,T., Arjunan,S., Mohanram,R., PeterRagland,S.D., Dhanasekaran,D.,
Ponraj, M.,& John Melbin Jose, J. 2000. Pesticidal Interactions with soil indigenous
Microorganisms. Aqua-terr Symposium conducted by the School of biological
science, Madurai Kamaraj University. Madurai, March, 28th
2000.
6. Dhanasekaran ,D.,Muruganandham,M. & Santhalin Shellomith,A.S., 2001. Noval
Antibiotic Producing Streptomyces species. State level Seminar on Microbial
Biotechnology held at Sri Sankara Arts &Science College, Kanchipuram. January,
30th
and 31st 2001.
7. Dhanasekaran ,D., Prabhu,P. & Kannan,S. 2002. New approach on morden Siddha
combination therapy for Rheumatiod arthritis – The Relax therapy, Second National
Conference on Siddha medicine for all ages , Thirunelveli ,March 2nd
& 3rd
2002.
8. Dhanasekaran, D., Balaji, S. & Arjunan,S.2001, Production of Chlorotetracycline
from Streptomyces aureofaciens using natural media(cassava) and enhancement of
antibiotic production by mutagenesis. First Annual Conference of Indian
association of Applied Microbiologists held at Mohamed Sathak college of Arts and
Science, Chennai, September 22nd
& 23rd
2001.
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9. Dhanasekaran, D.,Paneer selvam, A.& Prabhu,P. 2003.Two system of Utilization
of Pineapple Waste is easy to decrease the protein insuffiency –will it possible ? .
International Conference on the role of Indian system of medicine & homeopathy
in the 21st Century on Februry 1
st & 2
nd 2003.
10. Saravanapriya.B.J, Dhanasekaran, D.,Paneer selvam,A. , Thajuddin, N. 2004.
Prelimanary Characterization of Marine Streptomycetes and Their Activity on
Opportunistic Fungi. National Symposium on Bio Diversity of Fungi, held at
University of Madras, Gundy campus, Chennai. Feb. 5th-6th-2004.
11. Dhanasekaran, D.,Paneer selvam,A. , Thajuddin, N. 2004. Activity of Marine soil
Actinomycetes against Pathogenic Bacteria. National Symposium on Recent Trends
in Biological Research held at AVVM, Sri pushpam College, Poondi- Thanjavur.
On February 17-18-2004.
12. Dhanasekaran, D. S. Sarala, Paneer selvam,A. , Thajuddin, N. 2004. Biological
activity of microalgae Chlorella sp . National Symposium on Microalgal
Biotechnology held at National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria, (Sponsored by
DBT, Govt of India), Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University,
Trichirapalli.620 024. On March11-13th-2004.
13. Dhanasekaran ,D.,Paneer selvam,A. , Thajuddin, N and Sivamani ,P . 2003.
Antimycotic activity of Actinomycetes against Aspergillus sp. UGC National
seminar on Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences. Annamalainagar, March, 15 & 16th
2003.
14. Ramprasth,C., Dhanasekaran ,D., Sivamani ,P., Rajakumar,G.,Paneer selvam,A. ,
Thajuddin, N. 2004.Functional genomics of MitO and MmcH gene in Streptomyces
lavendulae.National Conference on Genomics for Health organized by Karpagam
Arts and Sciences College,Coimbatore on18th December,2004.
15. Lakshminarayanan,R., Dhanasekaran,D., Sivamani ,P.,Rajakumar,G.,Paneer
selvam,A. , Thajuddin, N. 2004.Functional Proteomics of GrhS and GrhU gene in
marine Streptomyces sp Jp95,National Conference on Genomics for Health
organized by Karpagam Arts and Sciences College,Coimbatore on18th
December,2004.
16. Aswini L., Dhanasekaran ,D.,Paneerselvam,A. , Thajuddin, N. 2005.Effect of UV
on growth on Pleroteus sp.3rd
National Conference of Indian Association Applied
Microbiologists (IAAM) hela at Department of Microbiology, Adhiparasakthi
College of Science G.B.Nagar. Kalavai, Vellore Dist., on January 5-7th
, 2005.
17. Tamilarasi,S., Dhanasekaran ,D.,Paneerselvam,A. , Thajuddin, N. 2005.A plant
growth inhibitory substances produced Streptomyces sp.3rd
National Conference of
Indian Association Applied Microbiologists (IAAM) held at Department of
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Microbiology, Adhiparasakthi College of Science G.B.Nagar. Kalavai, Vellore
Dist., on January 5-7th
, 2005.
18. Jayalakshmi,K., Dhanasekaran, D., Paneerselvam,A. , Thajuddin, N. 2005.
Biological and chemical characterization of the antibiotic activity of actinomycetes
isolated from marine soil,3rd
National Conference of Indian Association Applied
Microbiologists (IAAM) held at Department of Microbiology, Adhiparasakthi
College of Science G.B.Nagar. Kalavai, Vellore Dist., on January 5-7th
, 2005.
19. Subhasish Saha and D.Dhanasekaran. 2008. Synthesis, characterization and
antimicrobial activity of cobalt complex against selected drug resistant pathogens,
National symposium on Microbial Diversity, Bioremediation & Biodiversity,
Organized by Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University &
Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology, Cauvery College College for
Women, Tiruchirappalli, July 28-29th
, 2008.
20. Deepika,T, Kanabiran,K and D.Dhanasekaran. 2008. Isolation, morphological,
physiological, physiological and Biochemical profiling of antidermatophytic sp.
from Ennore saltpan, Tamilnadu, India, National conference on Environment
Science and technology, 28th
& 29th
, November, 2008, organized by Department of
Environmental Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-24
21. Muthukumar, C., Muralitharan, G., D.Dhanasekaran and N.Thajuddin. 2009.
Molecular characterization of Marine Cyanobacteria using 16Sr RNA gene
sequence analysis. National symposium on Phycology India, held at Department of
Botany, Punjabi University, Patiyala 12&13rd
February 2009.
22. Dhanasekaran, D., Thajuddin, N and Paneerselvam, A. 2009. Characterization and
identification of Novel antifungal compound from Streptomyces sp. DPTB16,
National Seminar on Recent trends in Biological Science, organized by Sri Gowri
Biotech Research Academy, Thanjavur, April 12th
-2009.
23. Dhanasekaran, D., 2009. Oyster Mushroom cultivation technology for Rural
development, UGC sponsored National Workshop on Recent trends in Rural
Development, held at Department of Adult, continuing Education & Extension,
School of Education, Khamalai campus, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-
23, on 30,31st,March, 2009
24. Rajesh. K and Dhanasekaran.D. 2009. Antimicrobial Activity of the Medicinal
Mushroom Ganoderma lucidum, National Seminar on Recent trends in Biological
Science, organized by Sri Gowri Biotech Research Academy, Thanjavur, April 12th
-
2009.
25. Subhasish Saha and D. Dhanasekaran, 2009. Enrichment Techniques for Isolation
of Keratinolytic Fungi from Soil, National Seminar on Recent trends in Biological
Science, organized by Sri Gowri Biotech Research Academy, Thanjavur, April 12th
-
2009.
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26. Rajendran,P and Dhanasekaran, 2009. Phytochemical and antimicrobial activity of
Vitex negundo on Xanthomonas citri. National Seminar on Recent trends in
Biological Science, organized by Sri Gowri Biotech Research Academy, Thanjavur,
April 12th
-2009.
27. Subhasish Saha and D.Dhanasekaran. 2009. Metallotherapeutic drugs: Synthesis,
Characterization, Antimicrobial activity of Cobalt and Nickel metal complex against
drug resistant pathogens, NSARDD – 09 - II Louis Pasteur Memorial Symposium,
National Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance and Drug Discovery, Dr. N.G.P.
Arts and Science College, Coimbatore – 641 048, Tamil Nadu, on September 9 –
10th,
2009.
28. Ezhilarasi,P, Dhanasekaran, D, Arunachalum,G., and R.Balagurunathan. 2009.
Molecular Phylogeny analysis of Antagonistic activity of Streptomyces sp. 7th
National Conference on Indian Association of Applied Microbiologist-
BIOECLECTICS’09, organized by Department of Microbiology, SRM arts and
science College, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram Dist on 11th
and 12th
2009.
29. Subhasish Saha and D. Dhanasekaran. 2011. Molecular docking of 4-phenyl-1-
napthyl-phenyl acetamide (cid: 49786168) from marine streptomyces sp. dptb16
with selected antifungal drug target enzymes, National conference on Exploitation
of the Natural Bioactive compounds from the marine resources, orgainsed by
Department of Marine science, Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan
University on February 10th
-11th
, 2011.
30. Abarna G., Ramya K. and Dhanasekaran D. 2011. Larvicidal activity of secondary
metabolites from actinobacteria against Anopheles and Culex mosquito
larvae.National conference on Exploitation of the Natural Bioactive compounds
from the marine resources, orgainsed by Department of Marine science, Department
of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University on February 10th
-11th
, 2011.
31. Jenny Joshua, Kanimozhi. B, and Dhanasekaran. D. 2011. Characterization of β –
Lactamase inhibitor producing marine actinobacteria. National conference on
Exploitation of the Natural Bioactive compounds from the marine resources,
orgainsed by Department of Marine science, Department of Microbiology,
Bharathidasan University on February 10th
-11th
, 2011.
32. Latha. S and Dhanasekaran. D. 2011. Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using
Agaricus bisporus and its, antimicrobial activity, National SAeminar on Application
of Nanotechnology in Current Agricultureal Practices, organized by Dept. of
Biology, Dr.Zakir Husain College, Ilayangudi on February9 and 10th
2011.
33. Latha. S and Dhanasekaran. D. 2011. Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using
Agaricus bisporus as a Myconanofactory, 4th
Interactive Workshop on”
Biotechnological Applications for Sustainable Development" National Academy of
Biological Sciences, Chennai & PRIST University, Thanjavur on 12 & 13, March
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2011.
34. Nithyakalyani. V, Latha. S, Dhanasekaran. D. 2011. Screening of Probiotic
properties of Lactic acid bacteria from Curd. 4th
Interactive Workshop on”
Biotechnological Applications for Sustainable Development" National Academy of
Biological Sciences, Chennai & PRIST University, Thanjavur on 12 & 13, March
2011.
35. Subhasish Saha and D.Dhanasekaran. 2011. Assessment of Keratinolytic property
of actinobacteria by alkaline protease. 4th
Interactive Workshop on”
Biotechnological Applications for Sustainable Development" National Academy of
Biological Sciences, Chennai & PRIST University, Thanjavur on 12 & 13, March
2011.
36. Suresh .A, Dhanasekaran .D, Thajuddin .N. Biodiversity of microalgae from Theni
District, Tamilnadu, India. National Symposium on Prospects and Retrospects in
Microbial technology, jointly organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Biotechnology,
Cauvery College for Women and Dept. of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli on Feb 17 and 18th
, 2012.
37. Subhasish Saha, Dhanasekaran .D, and Shanmugapriya .S. Biodegradation of
feather waste using thermo-alkaliphilic Nocardiopsis sp. SD7 .
38. Priya Dharsini .P, Kanimozhi .B and Dhanasekaran .D. Characterization of
Actinobacterial Secondary Metabolites for Herbicidal Activity against Selected
Weeds
39. Saranya .S, Ezhilarasi .P and Dhanasekaran .D. Isolation and preliminary
characterization of actinobacterial antifouling compounds against biofouling
bacteria
40. Thangaraj, R., S. Chandraleka, G. Chandramohan, D. Dhanasekaran. Larvicidal
activity of copper (II) complex against Anopheles and Culex mosquito
International
41. Dhanasekaran, D., Ramrprasath.C, P., Rajakumar,G.,Paneer selvam,A. ,
Thajuddin, N. 2005.Novel peptide antibiotic produced by Streptomyces nouresi
DPTD21 fromSaltpan of Tamil nadu,India, International Conferences on Coastal
Hazards organized bythe Dept. Of Disaster management, SASTRA Deemed
University, Thanjavur and Indian Geological Congress, Roorkee on Feb 9-
11th
,2005.
42. Dhanasekaran, D.,Lakshminarayanan.R., Paneer selvam,A., Thajuddin, N.
2005.Screening and characteriazaton of polysaccharide anticoagulant from marine
brown seaweed Sargassum. Iinternational Conferences on Coastal Hazards
organized by the Dept. Of Disaster management, SASTRA Deemed University,
Thanjavur and Indian Geological Congress, Roorkee on Feb 9-11th
, 2005.
43. Sutindhiran,K.,Thenmozhi,M., Benita Mercy Rajan, D.Dhanasekaran and
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K.Kannabiran. 2008. Isolation,Characterization and Biological activity of marine
actinomycetes from the saltpan soil,Tamilnadu. International of conference on
Biotechnology, Organised by school of Biotechnology,Chemical and Biomedical
Engineering, VIT University, Feb 6-8 th 2008, Vellore.
44. Deepika,T and D.Dhanasekaran. 2008. Molecular identification of chikungunya
virus. International of conference on Biotechnology, Organized by school of
Biotechnology,Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, VIT University, Feb 6-8 th
2008, Vellore.
45. Suthindhiran,K, Kannabiran, K., Dhanasekaran,D, Lazar Mathew. 2008. Isolation
of novel halophilic Micromonospora sp. VITSDK3 from southern coast of India and
its cytotoxicity on HeLa cells, International Biotechnology Symposium
(IBS2008), Oct 12-17 2008, Dalian, China.
46. Suresh,A., Dhanasekaran, D and Thajuddin, N. 2009. Biodiversity of Microalgae
among the three different sub Rivers of Cauvery in Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil
nadu, 7th Asia-Pasific Conference on Algal Biotechnology, Organized by
Department of Botany, Delhi University, New Delhi from 1st to 4
th December, New
Delhi.
47. Chandraleka, S., Chandramohan, G., Subhasish Saha., D. Dhanasekaran . 2010.
Synthesis, and evaluation of Zn (II) co-ordination complex against drug resistant
pathogens, An International Conference on Herbs and Herbo Mineral Formulations,
Centre for Advanced Research in Indian System of Medicine (CARISM), SASTRA
University, Thanjavur, on 6th
– 7th
February, 2010.
48. Chandraleka, S., Chandramohan, G., Subhasish Saha., D. Dhanasekaran. 2010.
Synthesis and Antimicrobial activity of Nickel coordination complex against
bacterial and fungal pathogens. International Conference on Biotechnology, Food
and Bioengineering -Emerging Trends and Future Prospects. Organized by Centre
for research and development, PRIST University and Indian Institute of Crop
Processing Technology (IICPT) Thanjavur - 613 403, Tamil Nadu, India on 25 and
26th
February 2010.
49. Subhasish Saha and D. Dhanasekaran. 2010. Bioconversion of Poultry feather
waste using Keratinolytic Actinobacteria. International Conference on
Biotechnology, Food and Bioengineering -Emerging Trends and Future Prospects.
Organized by Centre for research and development, PRIST University and Indian
Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT) Thanjavur - 613 403, Tamil Nadu,
India on 25 and 26th
February 2010.
50. Chandraleka, S, Chandramohan. G, P. Meenakumari and D. Dhanasekaran. 2010.
Preparation, Spectroscopic characterization and pharmacological activity of Cu (II)
coordination complex of 1, 10 Phenonthroline. National conference on Recent
Frontiers in Applied Spectroscopy, organized by Department of Chemistry,
Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar on 22 & 24th, September, 2010.
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51. Chandraleka, S, Chandramohan. G, Paneerselvam, A and D. Dhanasekaran. 2011.
Synthesis, characterization, antibiogram studies of novel Cu(II) complex of Schiff
base ligand with 2,2’ bipyridyl, International Conference on Advances in
Engineering & Technology – 2011 held at EGS Pillay Engineering College,
Nagapattinam - 611 002 on May 27-28,2011.
52. Suresh, A, Dhanasekaran, D and Thajuddin, N. 2011. Microalgal diversity from
Hill station of Tamilnadu, India, International conferences on Physical Sciences on
Biology held at PG Research Dept. of Botany, Queen Mary’s College
(Autonomous), Chennai-600 004 on July 7-9th
, 2011.
53. Subhasish Saha and D. Dhanasekaran. 2011. Investigation of keratinase activity by thermo-alkanophilic Nocardiopsis sp. SD6 isolated from feather waste soil. International Conference on Applied Sciences, Mathematics and Humanities (ICASMH 2011) held at Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Seremban,
Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. 14-15 November, 2011.
Conference Attended
1. XV Asia pacific Cancer Conference-Chennai on December 15th
1999.
2. Winter symposium III – Infection and Immunity, organized by Christian Medical
College, Vellore on 16th
and 17th
, December 2004.
3. Seminar on diagnosis of infectious diseases held at KH Apollo Hospital, Arcot, 29th
April 2004. Conducted by J Mitra & co Ltd.
4. CHIASMA 05, National level symposium on Recent Trends in Biosciences held at
Vit University, Vellore, September 30th
and 1st October, 2005.
5. Seminar on Research methodologies in Biosciences, organized by Academic staff
College, VIT University, Vellore, 2nd
September 2006.
6. National Symposium on Recent Trends in Health Science Research (NSRTHSR’08)
held on 18th & 19th August, 2006, Organized by School of Bioengineering and
Biosciences, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
7. International Conference on Biotechnology (INCOB’ 08) held on 6th & 8th
February, 2008, Organized by School of Biotechnology, Chemical and Biomedical
Engineering, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
8. National Symposium of Algae in Agriculture and Food Industry held at PG &
Research Department of Plant Biology & Plant Biotechnology, Pachaiyapp’s
College, Chennai, 20th
and 21st September 2008.
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9. National symposium on Phycology India held at Department of Botany, Punjabi
University, Patiyala 12&13rd
February 2009.
10. Seminar on Immunology and Immunotechnology held at Department of
Microbiology, Bharathidasan University in collaboration with Indian Immunology
Society, New Delhi on 18th
and 19th
September, 2009.
iv) Books written
Thajuddin. N and D. Dhanasekaran. 2010. Oyster Mushroom cultivation technology,
Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
Editor
1. Microbiological Techniques- A laboratory Manual, 2008. UGC sponsored summer
school in Biosciences, Dept. of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli-24.
2. D.Dhanasekaran, Thajuddin.N and A. Pannnerselvam. Fungicides for Plant and
Animal Diseases. 2012. In Tech Open Access publisher. ISBN: 978-953-307-670-
6.
14. List three referees intimately known (with their
address) to you, who can certify your professional
competency relatives should not be included
1. Dr.N.Thajuddin,
Associate Professor and Head
Department Of Microbiology,
Bharadidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli-620024.
India.
e mail : [email protected]
Dr. A. Paneer selvam,
Associate Professor, P.G.& Research
Dept of Botany & Microbiology
A.V.V.M.Sri Pusham College,
Poondi- 613 503.Thanjavur Dist.
India
email: [email protected]
3. Dr. R. Saravanamuthu
Associate Professor Department of Botany
A.V.C. College (Autonomous)
Mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai
Tamilnadu, Inida.
E-mail: [email protected] .
15. Awards/Scholarships/Fellowships :
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Qualified the Tamilnadu State Eligilibility Test (SET) for Lectureship held on 12th
March
2006 in Life Science conducted by Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
First class with distinction (with CWAM of 77.40) and secured Second Rank in M.Sc.,
Best poster presentation is Aqua-terr Symposium conducted by the School of biological
science, Madurai Kamaraj University. Madurai, March 28th
2000.
Reviewer in the scientific Journals such as Microbial ecology (Springer), Journal of Basic
Microbiology (WileyVCH), Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences
(Springer), Journal of Ocean University of China (Springer) and Pharmaceutical Biology,
Biofouling (Taylor&Francis group), Natural Product Research (Taylor & Francis group),
Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials.
TRAINING PROFILE
Molecular Techniques held at Molecular oncology, Electron microscopy and
Cytogenetics laboratories in Cancer institute, Chennai-600020, on 1.5.1999 to15.5.1999.
Basic Techniques in Morden Biology held at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College,
Sivakasi, on 11th
&12th
January 2000.
Fruits and vegetables preservation conducted by Tamil nadu Agricultural University,
Dept. Home Science, Madurai, on 19.07.1999.
Mushroom Cultivation Conducted by Tamil nadu Agricultural University, Regional
Research Station, Viruthachalam on 03.06.1998.
Mass Cultivation of Bio fertilizers held at Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi,
on 24.02.2000 to 26.02.2000.
Molecular methods for detection and genotyping of Opportunistic intestinal protozoal
infections and evaluation of Immune responses held at Dept. of Gastrointestinal
Sciences. Sponsored by American society of Microbiology International Profesionalship
program, Christian Medical college, Vellore, India, October 31st-November 4
th 2006.
INVITED LECTURES
1) Lecture on perspectives of antagonistic Streptomyces, International seminar on
Recent trends in Microbiology-Biogalaxy 2006 held at Dept. of Microbiology,
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan college of arts and science for Women, 29th
December
2006.
2) Lecture on Oyster Mushroom cultivation technology for Rural development,
UGC sponsored National Workshop on Recent trends in Rural Development, held at
Department of Adult, continuing Education & Extension, School of Education,
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Khamalai campus, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli-23, on 30,31st March,
2009.
3) Lecture on Biofouling and antifouling systems, BAFA Association, Department of
Microbiology, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Sciences, Perambulur
on 21st August, 2009
4) Lecture on Marine Bioresources- An overview, Training programme for college
teachers on conservation of Bioresource organized by Department of Rapinat
Herbarium and centre for Molecular systematic, St. Joseph College, Tiruchirappalli
on Febraury 22nd
2010.
5) Lecture on Biofouling and antifouling Technology, Department of Biotechnology,
Periyar Maniamyami University, Thanjavur, 17th
March, 2010.
6) Lecture on Oyster Mushroom cultivation technology, Entrepreneurship
programme Oyster Mushroom cultivation technology for SC/ST population,
Department of Microbiology, on May19-22, 2010.
7) Lecture on Bioactive Natural Compounds from Microorganisms, Dept. Of
Biotechnology, JJ College of arts and Science, Pudukkottai on September 2010.
8) Developing a new resource for Drug Discovery from Marine Microorganisms,
National conference on Marine Biodiversity for new Biotechnological applications,
held at Dept. of Life Sciences, Hindustan College of Arts and Sciences, Chennai on
9th
December, 2011.
9) Special Lecture on Beneficial and Harmful Microorganisms, TNSCST sponsere
Inservice Training programme for secondary Grade Science Teachers held at Dept.
of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University College for Women, orathanadu-614
625 on 24th
Nov. 2012.
10) Lecture on Vermicomposting technology, National seminar on Development of
Women Entreneurship, held at Dept. of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University
College for Women, orathanadu-614 625 on 14th
Feb. 2012.
Resource person
Rended appreciable service to the students and farmers in Patharakottai regarding
the Mushroom cultivation organized by NSS Govt.Hr. School, Nadiveerapattu,
Cuddalore dt., on October 2nd, 2004
Acted as Co-Chairperson, National symposium on Microbial Diversity,
Bioremediation & Biodiversity, Organized by Department of Microbiology,
Bharathidasan University & Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology,
Cauvery College for Women, Tiruchirappalli, July 28-29th
, 2008.
Acted as Co-Chairperson, UGC sponsored National Workshop on Recent trends in
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Rural Development, held at Department of Adult, continuing Education &
Extension, School of Education, Khajamalai campus, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli-23, on 30,31st,March, 2009.
Acted as Co-Chairperson, National Seminar on Recent trends in Biological Science,
organized by Sri Gowri Biotech Research Academy, Thanjavur on April 12th
-2009.
Judge for poster presentation, II Louis Pasteur Memorial Symposium, National
Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance and Drug Discovery, Dr. N.G.P. Arts and
Science College, Coimbatore – 641 048, Tamil Nadu, on September 9 – 10th,
2009.
Resource person, Two days workshop on Advanced Molecular and Immunological
techniques in Biology held at Department of Zoology, Govt. Arts College for
Women, Pudukkottai, 8th
and 9th
October, 2009.
Lab Practical’s session on Microbial culture on DST Sponsored INSPIRE 2010
programme held at Dept. of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli-24, on 7th
May, 2011
Convener in DBT sponsored Short term training course on “Hands on training for
the diagnosis of infectious diseases by advanced molecular biological methods
using leptospirosis as a model system” (NOVUS ARTIZ - 2010), November 29th –
December 13th, 2010.
Lab Practical’s session on Microbial culture on DST Sponsored INSPIRE 2011
programme held at Dept. of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli-24, on 17th
May, 2011.
Resource person for Life science Refresher course held at UGC Academic Staff
college, Bharathidasan University, Khajamalai campus, Tiruchirappalli-23 on 22nd
June, 2011and delivered lecture on Biofouling and antifouling technology
16. Names of professional bodies in which you
are member and position if any
1) Life Member in National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS)
2) Associate Editor in Current Research Journal of Biological Sciences, Maxwell
Science Publication.
3) Advisory Board member in Editorial board of Drug Invention Today and
International Journal of Chemical and Analytical Science, Madhya Pradesh, India.
4) Board of study member in Microbiology, Auxillium College GRD College,
Coimbatore, Vellore
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5) Organizing Chairman, National Symposium on Prospects and Retrospects in
Microbial technology, jointly organized by Dept. of Microbiology, Biotechnology,
Cauvery College for Women and Dept. of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University,
Tiruchirappalli on Feb 17 and 18th
, 2012.
6) Member in Examination Board in Bharathidasan, Periyar, Alagappa, Bharathiar,
Sathiyabama, Karunya and VIT University, ANJA College, Sivakasi, Auxicillium
College, Vellore, St.Xavier College, Pallayankottai
17. 16S rRNA gene sequences submitted in GenBank (NCBI, EMBL & DDBJ)
GenBank
Accession No
Name of the
Nucleotide
Source
DQ 279757 16S rRNA partial Streptomyces noursei DPTD21
DQ 2797578 16S rRNA partial Streptomyces sp. DPTB16
EU551237 16S rRNA partial Actinopolyspora sp VITSDK2,
EU551238 16S rRNA partial Micromonospora sp VITSDK3,
EU551239 16S rRNA partial Streptomyces sp VITSDK1,
EU551240 16S rRNA partial Saccharopolyspora salina
EF 559251 16S rRNA partial Shewanella sp
EF 559252 E1 gene sequence Chikungunya Virus GQ495089 18S rRNA partial Candida albicans DV17 GQ495090 18S rRNA partial Candida albicans DV21
GQ495094 18S rRNA partial Ganoderma spp DKR1
GQ495091 16S rRNA partial Vibrio sp DPR1
GQ495092 16S rRNA partial Bacterium DPR2
GQ495093 16S rRNA partial Bacterium DPR3
GU056182 26S rRNA Partial Candida albicans DV1
GU391343 16S rRNA partial Mycobacterium sp. 27R HM803167 16S rRNA partial Escherichia coli strain ANT 01 HM803168 16S rRNA partial Enterobacter sp. ANT 02 HM803169 16S rRNA partial Klebsiella pneumoniae strain ANT 03 HM803170 16S rRNA partial Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain ANT 04 HM803171 16S rRNA partial Staphylococcus aureus strain ANT 05 HM803172 16S rRNA partial Enterococcus faecalis strain ANT 06 HM803173 16S rRNA partial Mycobacterium sp. ANT 07 HM803174 16S rRNA partial Mycobacterium sp. ANT 08 HM803175 16S rRNA partial Mycobacterium sp. ANT 09 JF907188 16S rRNA partial Nocardiopsis sp. SD7 GU391342 16S rRNA partial Mycobacterium sp. 27F
JF907189 16S rRNA partial Nocardiopsis sp. SD6
18. Bioactive compounds submitted in Pub Chem (NCBI)
SID Name of Compound Source
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103059757(4P1NPAD
PTB16)
IUPAC: 2-phenyl-2-
(6-phenylnaphthalen-
1-yl)acetamide
Antifungal compound extracted from
Streptomyces sp. DPTB16
CID 12107( N-Phenylpropanamide N-phenylpropanamide derived from
Streptomyces sp. KA1-3 and its a
herbicidal compound
CID 307009
N-(naphthalen-1-yl)
propanamide
N-(naphthalen-1-yl) propanamide
derived from Streptomyces sp. KA1-3
and its a herbicidal compound
19. SUPERVISION OF PhD RESEARCH PROJECTS
S.No Name of the student Year of
Registr
ation
Title of the Research
1. C. Anchana Devi October,
2008
Molecular Diagnosis, Characterization and
Antimicrobial studies of Mycobacterium
tuberculosis and associated Microbial
pathogens in Female Infertility cases
2. Subhasish Saha
DBT Field worker
January,
2009
Development and application of Feather
waste as an Chick feed using
actinobacteria
3. Suresh. A
URF
July,
2009
Biodiversity. Molecular taxonomy and
Biotechnological potential of Microalgae
4. S. Latha
DST-INSPIRE
January,
2011
Screening and characterization of Probiotic
property of curd lactic acid bacteria
5. P.Priyadharsini
UGC-RGNF
January,
2011
Bioheribicides from actinobacteria
6. K.Nithiya UGC-RGNF July,
2011
Bioactive compounds from Extremophilic
actinobacteria
7. P.M. Gopinath
DST-PURSE
October,
2011
Microbicial activity of biogenic silver
nanoparticles using microbial secondary
metabolites
8. P. Ezhilarasi
UGC-RGNF
October,
2011
Antifouling compounds from extremophilic
actinobacteria
9. L. Gayathri
Project Fellow
Magatma Gandhi
Doerenkamp centre,
BDU
January,
2012
Toxicology of Mycotoxin mixture
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SUPERVISION OF M.Phil., RESEARCH PROJECTS
S.
No
Name of the student Year Title of the Research
1. M.Mohamed Imran
CD, BDU
2006-2007 Studies on role of anaerobic microbial flora
in Cattles
2. E. Priya
CD, BDU
2006-2007 Study on prevalence of Cryptococcosis in
HIV/AIDS cases
3. P. Ezhilarasi
CD, BDU
2006-2007 Molecular phylogeny analysis of antagonistic
activity of selected bacteria
4. L.Aswini
CD, BDU
2006-2007 Haematological and Biochemical analysis of
Blood sample infected with Chikungunya
Virus in Vellore District
5. Rashmi Sharon
Suresh, VITU
2006-2007 Characterization of Biofilm forming bacteria
from Ship Hull
6. Rejesh. K,
(08MBP0215)Full time
2008-2009 Isolation, Taxonomic Characterization and
Biological activity of Ganoderma spp
7 Rajendran.
P(08MBP0219) Full
time
2008-2009 Screening and characterization of Biofouling
Vibrio spp from Ship Hull
8. Vinothini.
B,(08MBP0219)Full
time
2008-2009 Screening, characterization, invitro biofilm
formation and antimicrobial resistance of
Candida spp from Human dental surface
9. Jenny Joshua,
(09MBP0308) Full
time
2009-2010 Screening and characterization of
Betalactamase inhibitor producing
Actinobacteria
10. MeenaKumari. P- Full
time 2009-2010 Antimicrobial evaluation of Natural drug and
synthetic drug
11. Abarana.G-
(09MBP0301) Full
time
2009-2010 Larvicidal activity of extracellualr
metabolites from actinobacteria against
Culex and Anophelus mosquito
12. Ramya. K –
(10MBP0416) Full
time
2010-2011 Antimicrobial, Anticancer and toxicological
investigation of Copper based metallo drug
13. Shanmugapriya. A-
(10MBP0418) Full
time
2010-2011 Characterization and optimization of
Extracellular native chicken feather
degrading keratinolytic Enzyme from
Nocardiopsis sp.
14. Kanimozhi. B -
(10MBP0408) Full
time
2010-2011 Characterization of Biological Weed control
agents from actinobacteria
SUPERVISION OF M.Sc., RESEARCH PROJECTS
S.No Name of the student Year Title of the Research
1. M. Lavanya 2001-2002 Bioconversion of Pineapple waste into Single
cell protein
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2. J. Jasmin 2002-2003 Nutritional improvement of Streptomycin
synthesis from Streptomyces griseous
3. M. Shanthi 2002-2003 Biodiversity of actinomycetes in terrestrial
and marine soil
4. S. Sarala 2002-2003 Isolation, identification and Biological
control of Chlorella sp
5. S. Durgadevi 2003-2004 Mycotoxic properties of Trichoderma and
Streptomyces spp against Rhizoctonia solani
6. B.J. Saravana Priya 2003-2004 Characterization and analysis of antifungal
metabolites from Streptomyces isolates
7 L. Aswini 2003-2004 Strain improvement of Pleurotus florida by
UV mutagenesis
8. A.M.Rjalakshmi 2005-2006 Screening of Probiotic bacteria from fresh
water Fishes and its antagonistic evaluation
of bacterial disease control
9. V. Sakthi 2005-2006 Diversity of Actinomycetes from Muthupet
Mangrove and its larvicidal effect on
Anopheles mosquito
10. T.L. Deepika 2006-2007 Molecular identification of Chikungunya
Virus in Vellore District
11. T.M. Namasivayam 2007-2008 Screening of antibacterial agents from
hypersaline actinobacteria from coastal soil
12. N. Aedha Singh 2007-2008 Study of Keratinolytic actinomycetes from
the keratin waste
13 Subhasish Saha 2007-2008 Synthesis, Characterization and antimicrobial
activity of metal complexes against drug
resistant pathogens
13. D. Naveen Raj 2007-2008 Production and Biological activity of
Prodigiosin pigment from Serratia
marcescens
14. S. Latha 2009-2010 Extracellular biosynthesis, characterization
and antimicrobial activity of Silver
Nanoparticles using Myconanofactories
14. P.Shrmila 2009-2010 Biological control of Vector borne disease
using actinobacteria
15. C.J.Jayabharathi 2009-2010 Effect of Mutagen on Pleuratous APK1 for
the improvement of Mushroom production
17. S. Prathapsimman 2010-2011 Screening of Mycotoxigenic fungal flora
from the selected animal feed and their effect
in Broiler Chicks
18. V. Nithiyakalyani 2010-2011 Screening and characterization of Probiotic
Lactic acid microbial flora from Curd
19 G. Narchonai 2011-2012 Mycosynthesis, characterization and
evaluvation of antibacterial properties of
AgNps against multidrug resistant
pathoogens
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20 R. Thangaraj 2011-2012 Evaluation of larvicidal activity of biogenic
nanoparticles against Filariasis causing Culex
mosquito vector
21 N. Ayyanraj 2011-2012 Herbicidal activity of actinobacterial derived
bioherbicide against the weed Cyperus
rotundus L.
22 D.John Dickson
calvin
2011-2012 Isolation and Screening of Probiotic
actinobacteria from Chicken gut
Doctoral Committee member
Name of Student Name of Guide and
Institution
Topic
1. V.Manimegalai Dr.V. Ambikapathy
Dept. of Botany and
Microbiology, AVVM Sri
Pushpam College, Poondi
Biocontrol agents from fungi (April
2009)
2. K. Natarajan Dr. V. Rajeshkannan
Dept of Microbiology,
BARD
Biocontrol of Fungal pathogens in Paddy
(April 2010)
3. A. Cholarajan Dr. R. Vijajakumar Dept
of Microbiology, BDU
Constituted college,
Orathanadu
Symbiotic Frankia sp. ( October 2010)
4.V. Baskar Dr. A.Panneerselvam
Dept. of Botany and
Microbiology, AVVM Sri
Pushpam College, Poondi
Marine actinobacteria from Estuarine for
Biopolymer production (Jan 2011)
5. Mr.R.Magesh Dr. George Priya Doss,
School of Biosciences
and Technology, VIT
University, Vellore
Computational biology of phenotypic
variation of genetic disorder (April,
2011)
6. Mr.N.Nagasundram Dr. George Priya Doss
School of Biosciences
and Technology, VIT
University, Vellore
SNP genes insilico medeling (April,
2011)
7. Mr.R. JesuJaya
Sundar Dr. C. Sundadira Doss
School of Biosciences
and Technology, VIT
University, Vellore
Computational investigation of Metal
interaction with Cancer associated
Proteins ( June 2011)
8. M.Mohamed Imran Dr.G.Muralitharan, Dept
of Microbiology, BARD
Probiotic bacteria (July 2011)
9. V.P Ramya Dr.G.Muralitharan, Dept
of Microbiology, BARD
Cyanobacterial diversity, (July 2011)
10. H.Kalpana Dr.K.PremKumar, Dept.
of Biomedical Science,
Nanoparticles on cancer cell lines( July,
2011)
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BARD 11. V.Sarathi Dr. R.Senthilkumar,
Dept. of Microbiology,
JJC,Pudukottai
Nov, 2012
12. P.Sivaperumal Dr.R.Rajaram Dept of
Marine science, BARD
Metal pollution in coastal land (Jan 2012)
13.G.Latha Dr.V. Ambikapathy
Dept. of Botany and
Microbiology, AVVM Sri
Pushpam College, Poondi
Biodegradation of plastic using marine
fungi (April 2012)
M.Phil external Examiner
Name of Student Name of Guide and
Institution
Topic
1. V.Umasankar Dr.Baskar Rao, Periyar
University, Salem
Antibiotic producing actinobacteria
(April 2006)
2. V.Madumathi Dr. A.Mathanraj
Dept. of Botany and
Microbiology, AVVM Sri
Pushpam College, Poondi
Diversity and antagonistic acidity of
Fungal pathogens in Paddy (2010)
3. A. Cholarajan Mr.S.Murugasen
Dept. of Botany and
Microbiology, AVVM Sri
Pushpam College, Poondi
Computational analysis of drug targets in
Staphylococcus aureus. (2010)
4. C. Elakkiya
( 09CAL8033)
Dr. A.Ponjaj,
Dept. of Microbiology,
Vivekanandha College of
Arts and Sciences for
Women, Tiruchengode-
637 205
In vitro screening of antimicrobial
activity and phytochemical analysis
of medicinal plants against human
pathogens(2011)
5. M. Karthika
09CAL8035
Dr. A.Ponjaj,
Dept. of Microbiology,
Vivekanandha College of
Arts and Sciences for
Women, Tiruchengode-
637 205
Isolation, identification and
optimization of bacteriocin by
Bacillus sp. Isolated from Soil
Samples(2011)
20. Administrative activity
Additional CAMP officer, PG Central Valuation, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli on
April 2010
Deputy Warden, Adhiparasakthi College of Science Hostel, GB Nagar Kalavai from 1st June 2001-
30th August 2002.
21. Extension activity
Entrepreneurship Programme of Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Technology for SC/ST
Population in and around Tiruchirappalli District in Department of Microbiology, on
May19-22, 2010. About the 50 people were trained in the programme.