DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY Research Publications from 2015 to till date

• K. Kavitha, U. Yuvaraj, A. Rajalakshmi, G. Suresh, M. Harini, V. Prabakaran, S. Bharathi, R. Puvanakrishnan, B. Ramesh. 2024. Antibacterial Activity, GC MS Analysis and In Silico Validation of Bioactive Compound from Endophytic Fungus Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae EF-9, Chemistry & Biodiversity, e202401448.DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202401448
• S. Bharathi, S. Kumaran, P. Saravanan, G. Suresh, S. Reshma, G. Sundararajan and R. Lakshmipathy. 2024. Harnessing the potential of marine bacteria: Production, kinetics, and characterization of bacterial nanocellulose, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 58, Article No.103156.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2024.103156
• A. Rajalakshmi, M. Ramesh, R. Sai Thanga Abirami, K. Kavitha, G. Suresh, V. Prabakaran, R. Puvanakrishnan and B. Ramesh. 2024. Discovery of antibacterial biogenic magnetosome nanoparticles from Providencia sp. MTBPRB-1: Screening, purification and characterization. Journal of Biosciences, Volume 49, Article number 54.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12038-024-00440-z
• M. Meharunnisa, M. Sornam and B. Ramesh. 2024. An Optimized Hybrid Model for Classifying Bacterial Genus using an Integrated CNN-RF Approach on 16S rDNA Sequences. Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, 83(4):2670.DOI:10.56042/jsir.v83i4.2670
• R. Nishanthi, D.Manikandan, S. Malathi, M. R.Savaas Umar, P. Palani, S. I. Santiagu, R. Rajakrishnan, A. Ahmed and S. Antony. 2024. Enhanced Bioactivity of Streptomycin Bioconjugated Metal Nanoparticles Against Streptomycin Resistant Bacillus Sp. Indian Journal of Microbiology. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-024-01234-
• M.Harini,K.Kavitha, V.Prabakaran, A.Krithika, S.Dinesh, A.Rajalakshmi, G.Suresh, R.Puvanakrishnan and B.Ramesh.2024. Identification of apigenin-4’-glucoside as bacterial DNA gyrase inhibitor by QSAR modeling, molecular docking, DFT, molecular dynamics, and in vitro confirmation studies. Journal of Molecular Modeling, 30, 22. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-023-05813-z
• M.J. Thamarai Selvi, V. Rani, P. Padmavathy, K.S. Vijay Amirtharaj, J.T. Mary Leema, M. Vennila and B. Ramesh. 2023.Optimisation of lutein production potential in marine biflagellate Proteomonas sulcata isolated from Indian coastal waters, Regional Studies in Marine Science, Article No. 103291 (Article in press). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2023.103291
• S. Sivakumar, P. Punniyakotti, K. Kavitha, P. Saravanan. 2023. Concepts and Types of Vaccines. In: P. Elumalai, K. Thompson, S. Lakshmi (Eds.) Fish Vaccines: Health Management for Sustainable Aquaculture. pp. 49–63. eBook ISBN 978-1-003-38854-8. CRC Press, Boca Raton, USA. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003388548-6
• K. Kavitha, S. Bharathi, A. Rajalakshmi, M. Ramesh, P. Padmini, G. Suresh, V. Guruchandran, M. Prakash, R. Puvanakrishnan and B. Ramesh. 2023. Selenium nanoparticles stabilized by fungal chitosan with antibacterial activity – synthesis and characterization. Particulate Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1080/02726351.2023.2237438
• E. Anjukam, M. Ramesh, A. Rajalakshmi, K. Kavitha, M. Prakash, G. Suresh, R. Puvanakrishnan and B. Ramesh, 2023. Molecular characterization of potent antibacterial compound 4-(3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pentan-2-ol from Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 47: 102617. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102617
• S. Malathi, D. Manikandan, R. Nishanthi, E. G. Jagan, S. U. M. Riyaz, P. Palani and J. Simal-Gandara, 2022. Silver Nanoparticles, Synthesized using Hyptis suaveolens (L) Poit and their Antifungal Activity against Candida spp.  ChemistrySelect, 7, e202203050. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202203050
• R.Nishanthi, S.Malathi, E.G.Jagan, D.Manikandan and S.U.Mohammed Riyaz (2022), An Epidemiological Update on COVID -19 Book entitled “Intermediate Host of CoV and SARS-C0V-2. pp 41-48, edited by Manikandan Dhayalan, S.U Mohammed Riyaz and S.Parveen. Doi: https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815050325122010009 ISBN (Online): 978-981-5050-32-5 ISBN (Print): 978-981-5050-33-2. Bentham Books imprint. Published by Bentham Science Publishers Pte. Ltd. Singapore.
• Malathi Selvaraj, Nishanthi Ramasami and Enthai Ganeshan Jagan (2022), The effect of chitosan nanoparticles on immune responses in plants book entitled Role of Chitosan and Chitosan-Based Nanomaterials in Plant Sciences pp.185-196 edited by Santhosh Kumar and Sundhar rajan V. Madhally, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85391-0.00006-X. ISBN 978-0-323-85391-0
• M. Ramesh, K. Kavitha, A. Rajalakshmi, E. Anjukam, V. Prabakaran, M. Prakash, R. Puvanakrishnan and B. Ramesh, 2022. 4a‐methyl‐dodecahydro‐1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoline-6‐one produced by Endophytic Fungi Aspergillus niger E12 obtained from Dodonaea viscosa Plant Leaves as a Novel Antibacterial Compound. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, (Article in Press). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-022-03988-4
• A. Rajalakshmi, E. Anjukam, M. Ramesh, K. Kavitha, R. Puvanakrishnan and B. Ramesh, 2022. A novel colorimetric estimating iron in magnetosomes of magnetotactic bacteria based on linear regression. Archives of Microbiology, 204:282. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-022-02901-1
• A. Koodalingam, A. Rajalakshmi and E. Parthiban, 2021. Cytotoxicity and anti-inflammatory effects of polyherbal formulations, Joint Pain Spl and Rumalaya Forte on lipopolysaccharide induced inflammation in IC-21 macrophages. Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 20: 290-301. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/1871523019999210104203252
• A. Rajalakshmi, M. Ramesh, E. Divya, K. Kavitha, R. Puvanakrishnan and B. Ramesh, 2021. Production and characterization of naturally occurring antibacterial magnetite nanoparticles from magnetotactic Bacillus sp. MTB17. Journal of Applied Microbiology (Article in press) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15395
• T. Chitrikha Suresh, T. V. Poonguzhali, V. Anuradha, B. Ramesh and G. Suresh, 2021. Aqueous extract of Turbinaria conoides (J.Agardh) Kützing mediated fabrication of silver nanoparticles used against bacteria associated with diabetic foot ulcer. Materials Today: Proceedings, 43(5): 3038-3043. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.376
• S. Bharathi, B. Ramesh, S. Kumaran, M. Radhakrishnan, D. Saravanan, P. Saravanan, S. R. Pugazhvendan and M. S. Nalinasundari, 2021. Development of nanobiomaterial for wound healing based on silver nanoparticles loaded on chitosan hydrogel. 3 Biotech, 11: Article number: 490. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-021-03030-0
• G. Suresh, B. Balasubramanian, N. Ravichandran, B. Ramesh, H. Kamyab, P. Velmurugan, G. Vijaiyan Siva and A. Veera Ravi, 2021. Bioremediation of hexavalent chromium-contaminated wastewater by Bacillus thuringiensis and Staphylococcus capitis isolated from tannery sediment. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 11: 383–391. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-01259-y
• C. Deepa, G. Suresh, P. Devagi, A. Kowsalya, K. Kavitha and B. Ramesh, 2021. Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles, doxycycline, collagen and their amalgamation – an in vitro study. Materials Today: Proceedings, 43(5): 3050-3053. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.01.396
• Chitra D, Sharma VK, et al (2020): Studies on antimicrobial activity of Syzygium cumini and Syzygium alternifolium, Ann Trop & Public Health; 23 (7): 1168-1173. DOI: http://doi.org/10.36295/ASRO.2020.23742
• K. Kavitha, S. Sivakumar and B. Ramesh, 2020. 1,2,4 triazolo[1,5-a] pyrimidin-7-ones as novel SARS-CoV-2 Main protease inhibitors: In silico screening and molecular dynamics simulation of potential COVID-19 drug candidates. Biophysical Chemistry, 267: 106478. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpc.2020.106478
• B. Ramesh, G. Kavitha, S. Gokiladevi, R K. Balachandar, K. Kavitha, A. C. Gengadharan and R. Puvanakrishnan, 2020. Effect of extremely low power time‐varying electromagnetic field on germination and other characteristics in foxtail millet (Setaria italica) seeds. Bioelectromagnetics, 41(7): 526-539. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/bem.22292
• S. Bharathi, S. Kumaran, G. Suresh, B. Ramesh and M. N. Sundari, 2018. Phytosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Hygrophila auriculata leaf extract and assessment of their antibacterial and antioxidant properties. International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics, 10(6): 112-118. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2018v10i6.28605
• S. Sivakumar, P. Anitha, B. Ramesh and G. Suresh, 2017. Analysis of EAWAG-BBD pathway prediction system for the identification of malathion degrading microbes. Bioinformation, 13(3): 73-77. DOI; https://doi.org/10.6026/97320630013073
• S. R. E. Priyadharshini, C. Ramalingam and B. Ramesh, 2017. Superintendence of antimicrobial resistance observed in bacterial flora isolated from human faecal carriage in Vellore, India. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 24(7): 1679-1688. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2015.11.008
• R. Manikandan, M. Beulaja, R. Thiagarajan, S. Palanisamy, G. Goutham, A. Koodalingam, N. M. Prabhu, E. Kannapiran, M. J. Basu, C. Arulvasu and M. Arumugam, 2017. Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using aqueous extract of Phyllanthus acidus L. fruits and characterization of its anti-inflammatory effect against H2O2 exposed rat peritoneal macrophages. Process Biochemistry, 55: 172-181. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2017.01.023
• Mohamed Saiyad Musthafa, Abdul Rahman Jawahar Ali,Abdul Rahuman Hyder Ali, Mohamed Jamal Mohamed, Mehrajuddin War, Mohamed Saquib Naveed, Mohammad K Al-Sadoon, Bilal Ahmad Paray, Kuppusamy Umaa Rani, Jesu Arockiaraj, Chellam Balasundaram and Ramasamy Harikrishnan, 2016. Effect of Shilajit enriched diet on immunity, antioxidants, and disease resistance in Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) against Aeromonas hydrophila. Fish & Shellfish Immunology, 57: 293-300. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2016.08.033
• Mohamed Saiyad Musthafa, Abdul Rahman Jawahar Ali, Mohamed Jamal Mohamed, Mohamed Madhani Abdul Jaleel, Meenatchi Sundaram Arun Kumar, Kuppusamy Umaa Rani, Krishnan Vasanth, Jesu Arockiaraj, Elumalai Preetham, Chellam Balasundaram and Ramasamy Harikrishnan, 2016. Protective efficacy of Azomite enriched diet in Oreochromis mossambicus against Aeromonas hydrophila. Aquaculture, 451: 310-315. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2015.09.006
• Manikandan Ramar, Beulaja Manikandan, Thiagarajan Raman, Koodalingam Arunagirinathan, Narayanan Marimuthu Prabhu, Muthuramalingam Jothi Basu, Muthulakshmi Perumal, Subramanian Palanisamy and Arumugam Munusamy, 2015. Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using ethanolic petals extract of Rosa indica and characterization of its antibacterial, anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 138: 120-129. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2014.10.043
• K. Umaa Rani, M. Saiyad Musthafa, Mehrajuddin War, Mohammad K. Al-Sadoon, Bilal Ahmad Paray, T. H. Mohamed Ahadhu Shareef and P. Mohideen Askar Nawas, 2015. Impact of tributyltin on antioxidant and DNA damage response in spermatozoa of freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 22: 20000–20006. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-5202-3
• Arunagirinathan Koodalingam, Ramar Manikandan, Munisamy Indhumathi and Ethala Subramani Kaviya, 2015. Cytoprotective and anti–inflammatory effects of kernel extract from Adenanthera pavonina on lipopolysaccharide–stimulated rat peritoneal macrophages. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 8(2): 112-119. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60300-X