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Dr. CHAITHANYA E R

Assistant Professor

Department of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry

Cochin University of Science and Technology
Kochi - 682022, Kerala, India

E-mail-

chaithanyaer@cusat.ac.in



BRIEF BIO
Working as Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Marine Biology microbiology and Biochemistry since November 2022. A Post graduate in Marine biology (2007) and received doctorate in 2018 (Topic : Molecular and Functional characterization of antimicrobial peptides in marine fishes.) Worked as an executive officer with state fisheries department for 9 years. (2012-2022).

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Microbial Biotechnology, Aquaculture and aquaculture pathology, , Aquatic environment and disease management., Microbial Ecology and Diversity, Microbial Resistance

RESEARCH PROFILES
Google Scholar : https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=0GlGE_kAAAAJ&hl=en

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS (RECENT) [TOTAL PUBLICATIONS : 18]
  • Exploring bacterial diversity in Arctic fjord sediments: a 16S rRNA-based metabarcoding portrait, Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, Springer link 2024

  • Indigenous craft and gears used for crab fishery in Cochin estuary, Kerala, southwest coast of India, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, CSIR-NIScPR 2023

  • Occurrence of rubber debris in the gut of orange mud crab Scylla olivacea from the Ramsar site Vembanad Lake, southwest coast of India, Marine Pollution Bulletin, Elsevier-Science Direct 2022

  • Functional characterization of a histone H2A derived antimicrobial peptide HARRIOTTIN-1 from sicklefin chimaera, Neoharriotta pinnata , Developmental and Comparative Immunology , Elsevier-Science Direct 2022

  • Longfin snake eel, Pisodonophis cancrivorus(Richardson, 1848), as a potential source of antimicrobial peptides. , Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India , Marine Biological Association of India Vol. 58, 2017

  • Molecular Characterisation of a Novel Isoform of Hepatic Antimicrobial Peptide , Hepcidin ( Le -Hepc ), from Leiognathus equulus and Analysis of Its Functional Properties In Silico, Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins, Springer 2017

  • Isolation , Purification and Characterization of Antimicrobial Peptides from., International Journal of Research in Marine Sciences, Universal Research Publications Vol. 5, 2015

  • Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Novel Isoform of Anti-lipopolysaccharide Factor from the Mantis Shrimp, Miyakea nepa., Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins, Springer 2015

  • Genetic divergence and phylogenetic analysis based on cytochrome c oxidase subunit-1 sequence of enope squid Abralia andamanica ( Goodrich 1896 ) inhabiting Andaman Sea, , Universal Research Publications Vol. 3, 2014

  • Comparison of the antimicrobial potential of the crude peptides from various groups of marine molluscs. , International Journal of Research in Marine Sciences, Universal Research Publications Vol. 3, 2014

  • CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS (RECENT) [TOTAL PUBLICATIONS : 9]
  • Investigating the effect of multispecific algal diets on the biochemical composition and fatty acid profile of s-strain rotifer, Brachionusrotundiformis (Tschugunoff, 1921) in:, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Aquaculture, 9-10 March 2023 at Dept. of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, CUSAT, 2023

  • Pedunculate Barnacles of the symbiotic Genus Octolasmis (Cirripedia: Thoracia: Poecilasmatidae) Octolasmisangulata and Octolasmiscor infesting Scylla serrata and Scylla olivacea from the Cochin estuary-south west coast of India.: , National Seminar on Recent Trends in Aquaculture, 9-10 March 2023 at Dept. of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, CUSAT, 2023

  • Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of a Novel Isoform of Hepatic Antimicrobial Peptide, hepcidin (LE-hepc1), from Leiognathus equulus, in:, 4th International Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides, Lorient, France., 2014

  • Molecular characterization of an anti-lipopolysaccharide factor from Mantis shrimp, Ordtosquillo nepo, in:., 4th International Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptidesides, Lorient, France., 2014

  • Isolation of peptides with antimicrobial activity from Obscure Ruff, Psenopsis obscura (Haedrish, 1967)., 25th Kerala Science Congress, 29th January to 1st February, 2013, Thiruvananthapuram. , 2013

  • Antimicrobial peptides from a marine bivalve (Donax pulchella). , Professor P. N. Ganapati Centennial Symposium “Landmark Researches In MarineBiology: The Indian Context” (9-10th October, 2010), Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 2010

  • Antimicrobial Peptides from Malabar Grouper (Epinephelus Malabaricus) , 1st Kerala Women's Science Congress 2010 (KWSC - 2010) , 2010

  • Antimicrobial Peptides from the Mud Crab - Scylla Serrata., 1st Kerala Women's Science Congress 2010 (KWSC - 2010) , 2010

  • Investigation of Hydrographic Parameters of the Cochin Estuary with Special Reference to Primary Productivity., International Conference on Biodiversity Conservation and Management. 3rd February 08 to 6th February 2008, 2008

  • BOOKS PUBLISHED
  • Dr. CHAITHANYA E R, A. A. Mohamed Hatha, Chaithanya E. R., Jasna Vijayan, Jesmi Yousuf, Book of Abstracts, National Seminar on Recent Trends in Aquaculture, Dept. of Marine Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry, School of Marine Sciences, CUSAT, 2023 , ISBN : ISBN NO: 978-81-922264-5-3