Department of Zoology
Research Lab

Established | 
        : | 2013-2014 | 
|---|---|---|
Area | 
        : | 9.35 m x 6.50 m (60.775 Sq.ft) | 
Research Area | 
        : | Fish Immunology Aquaculture Vector Control Toxicology Nanotechnology Phytochemistry Apiculture Plankton Biology Ecotoxicology  | 
        
Facilities Available | 
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| : | Phytochemical Extraction | |
| Phytochemical analysis | ||
| Quantification of nucleic acid, protein and other biomolecules in biological samples | ||
| Synthesis of nanoparticles | ||
| Cytological studies | ||
| Histochemical analysis | ||
| Microbiological studies | ||
| Immunological studies | ||
Equipments Available | 
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| UV- vis spectrophotometer with PC | ||
| UV- vis spectrophotometer | ||
| Electronic balance- 4 (Infra Digi, Wesner, Braun, Shimadzu) | ||
| Trinocular microscope with UPS camera | ||
| Trinocular microscope without UPS camera | ||
| Autoclave | ||
| Deep freezer - 2 | ||
| Magnetic Stirrer | ||
| pH meter | ||
| Burner | ||
| Microprocessor-based centrifuge | ||
| Cooling centrifuge | ||
| Microcentrifuge | ||
| Compound microscope | ||
| Muffle furnace | ||
| Refractometer digital | ||
| Shaking incubator | ||
| Bacteriological incubator | ||
| CO2 incubator | ||
| Water analyzer | ||
| Lyophilizer | ||
| Soxhlet apparatus (Single heating mantle, four heating mantle) | ||
Completed Ph.D., Scholar Details
| 
         S. No.  | 
        
         Name of the Student  | 
        
         Register No.  | 
        
         Regular/ Part time  | 
        
         Date  | 
        
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
         1  | 
        
         G. Priya  | 
        
         Ref. No. 32691/Ph.D.1/ Zoology/ Part Time/ Jan. 2010  | 
        
         Part time  | 
        
         07.01.2010  | 
        
| 
         2  | 
        
         S.S. Padma Priya  | 
        
         Ref. No. 32690/Ph.D.1/ Zoology/ Part Time/ Jan. 2010  | 
        
         Part time  | 
        
         07.01.2010  | 
        
| 
         3  | 
        
         G. Sattanathan  | 
        
         Ref. No.36001/Ph.D.k1/ Zoology/ Full Time / Jan. 2013.  | 
        
         Part time  | 
        
         26.12.2012  | 
        
| 
         4  | 
        
         B. Durga  | 
        
         Ref.No.48085/ Ph.D.k7/ Zoology /Full Time/ April 2013  | 
        
         Part time  | 
        
         04.04.2013  | 
        
| 
         5  | 
        
         S.M. Logambal  | 
        
         Ref. No. 7981/ Ph.D.k7/ Zoology/ Full Time/April 2013  | 
        
         Part time  | 
        
         04.04.2013  | 
        
| 
         6  | 
        
         V. Praveena  | 
        
         Ref. No.7854/ Ph.D.k7/ Zoology/ Full Time/ April 2016  | 
        
         Part time  | 
        
         28.03.2016  | 
        
Ongoing Ph.D., Scholar details
| 
         S. No.  | 
        
         Name of the Student  | 
        
         Register No.  | 
        
         Regular/ Part time  | 
        
         Date  | 
        
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
         1  | 
        
         P. Vasanthi  | 
        
         36002  | 
        
         Part time  | 
        
         Ref. No. 36002/Ph.D. 1/ Part Time / Zoology/Jan. 2013.  | 
        
| 
         2  | 
        
         J. Ananthi  | 
        
         34797  | 
        
         Part time  | 
        
         Ref. No. 34797/Ph.D. k.7/ Zoology / Part time /October 2014.  | 
        
| 
         3  | 
        
         R. Semmalar  | 
        
         9096  | 
        
         Part time  | 
        
         Ref. No. 9096/Ph.D. k7/ Zoology / Part time /April 2017.  | 
        
| 
         4  | 
        
         R. Karpagam  | 
        
         08513  | 
        
         Part time  | 
        
         Ref. No. 08513/Ph.D. k7/ Zoology / Part time /October 2017.  | 
        
List of Publications:
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         Title of paper  | 
        
         Name of the author/s  | 
        
         Name of journal  | 
        
         Year of publication  | 
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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         2022-23  | 
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Acaricidal efficacy of silver nanoformulations of Commiphora molmol and Zingiber officinale against the camel Tick, Hyalomma dromedarii (Ixodida: Ixodidae)  | 
        Nabil, M., Khater, H.F., Selim, A., Baz, M.M., Govindarajan, M., Taie, H.A.A. & Negm, S.  | 
        
         Inorganic Chemistry Communications  | 
        
         2023  | 
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Exopolysaccharides-Mediated ZnO Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Aquatic Diseases in Freshwater Fish Oreochromis mossambicus  | 
        Abinaya, M., Shanthi, S., Palmy, J., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B | 
         Toxics  | 
        
         2023  | 
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Insecticidal Potential of Matricaria chamomillas Essential Oil and Its Components (E)--Farnesene, Germacrene D, and a- Bisabolol Oxide A against Agricultural Pests, Malaria, and Zika Virus Vectors  | 
        Al-Ghanim, K.A., Krishnappa, K., Pandiyan, J., Nicoletti, M., Gurunathan, B. & Govindarajan, M | 
         Agriculture (Switzerland)  | 
        
         2023  | 
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Process and technoeconomic analysis of bioethanol production from residual biomass of marine macroalgae Ulva lactuca  | 
        Gengiah, K., Rajendran, N., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Govindarajan, M. & Gurunathan, B | 
         Science of the Total Environment  | 
        
         2023  | 
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| Fishing Cat Scats as a Biomonitoring Tool for Toxic Heavy Metal Contamination in Aquatic Ecosystems | Harika, T.L., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Riaz, M.N., Krishnappa, K., Pandiyan, J. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Toxics  | 
        
         2023  | 
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| Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Vigna mungo seed husk extract: An enhanced antibacterial, anticancer activity and eco- friendly bio-toxicity assessment on algae and zooplankton | Ishwarya, R., Tamilmani, G., Jayakumar, R., Albeshr, M.F., Mahboob, S., Shahid, D., Riaz, M.N., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B | 
         Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology,  | 
        
         2023  | 
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Dual strategy for bioconversion of elephant grass biomass into fermentable sugars using Trichoderma reesei towards bioethanol production  | 
        Iyyappan, J., Pravin, R., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Govindarajan, M., Nicoletti, M. & Baskar, G. | 
         Bioresource technology  | 
        
         2023  | 
        
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingestion and impacts of water-borne polypropylene microplastics on Daphnia similis | Jeyavani, J., Sibiya, A., Gopi, N., Mahboob, S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F., Ahmed, Z., Riaz, M.N., Palaniappan, B., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Environmental Science and Pollution Research  | 
        
         2023  | 
        
Biochemical, Genotoxic and Histological Implications of Polypropylene Microplastics on Freshwater Fish Oreochromis mossambicus: An Aquatic Eco-Toxicological Assessment  | 
        Jeyavani, J., Sibiya, A., Stalin, T., Vigneshkumar, G., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Riaz, M.N., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B | 
         Toxics  | 
        
         2023  | 
        
Rapid synthesis of copper nanoparticles using Nepeta cataria leaves: An eco-friendly management of disease- causing vectors and bacterial pathogens  | 
        Mani, M., Sundararaj, A.S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., John, S.P., Elumalai, K., Nicoletti, M. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Green Processing and Synthesis  | 
        
         2023  | 
        
Green Synthesis, Characterization and Bioactivity of Mangifera indica Seed-Wrapped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles  | 
        Rajeshkumar, S., Parameswari, R.P., Sandhiya, D., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Nicoletti, M. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Molecules  | 
        
         2023  | 
        
Green Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles Using Sesbania grandiflora Leaf Extract and Their Evaluation of Anti-Diabetic, Cytotoxic, Anti-Microbial, and Anti- Inflammatory Properties in an In-Vitro Approach  | 
        Ramasubbu, K., Padmanabhan, S., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Nicoletti, M., Govindarajan, M., Sachivkina, N. & Rajeswari, V.D. | 
         Fermentation  | 
        
         2023  | 
        
Investigations on evaluation of marine macroalgae Dictyota bartayresiana oil for industrial scale production of biodiesel through technoeconomic analysis  | 
        Ravichandran, P., Rajendran, N., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Govindarajan, M. & Gurunathan, B. | 
         Bioresource technology  | 
        
         2023  | 
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Probiotic-Bacteria (Lactobacillus fermentum)- Wrapped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Biosynthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity  | 
        Shanmugam, R., Munusamy, T., Jayakodi, S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Nicoletti, M., Sachivkina, N. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Fermentation  | 
        
         2023  | 
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Response of hepatic biochemical parameters and neurotoxicity to carbamazepine and ibuprofen in Oreochromis mossambicus  | 
        Sibiya, A., Jeyavani, J., Saravanan, M., Albeshr, M.F., Nicoletti, M., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Fish Physiology and Biochemistry  | 
        
         2023  | 
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| Synthesis of Tungsten Oxide Nanoflakes and Their Antibacterial and Photocatalytic Properties | Thanakkasaranee, S., Kasi, G., Kadhiravan, S., Arumugam, A., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Riaz, M.N. & Govindarajan, M.  | 
        
         Fermentation  | 
        
         2023  | 
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Terminalia chebula-Assisted Silver Nanoparticles: Biological Potential, Synthesis, Characterization, and Ecotoxicity  | 
        Tharani, M., Rajeshkumar, S., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Nicoletti, M., Sachivkina, N. & Govindarajan, M.  | 
        
         Biomedicines  | 
        
         2023  | 
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| Molecular interaction analysis of -1, 3 glucan binding protein with Bacillus licheniformis and evaluation of its immunostimulant property in Oreochromis mossambicus | Anjugam, M., Iswarya, A., Sibiya, A., Selvaraj, C., Singh, S.K., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Sivakamavalli, J. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Fish and Shellfish Immunology  | 
        
         2023  | 
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| 
         2021-22  | 
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| Characterization of secondary metabolites from Lamiaceae plant leaf essential oil: A novel perspective to combat medical and agricultural pests | Elumalai, K., Krishnappa, K., Pandiyan, J., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Barnard, D.R., Vijayakumar, N. & Govindarajan, M.  | 
        
         Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology  | 
        
         Jan. 2022  | 
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| -1,3-Glucan binding protein- based silver nanoparticles enhance the wound healing potential and disease resistance in Oreochromis mossambicus against Aeromonas hydrophilla | Iswarya, A., Anjugam, M., Gopi, N., Shanthi, S., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Alharbi, M.S., Sivakamavalli, J. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Microbial pathogenesis  | 
        
         Jan. 2022  | 
        
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The dietary supplementation of zinc oxide and selenium nanoparticles enhance the immune response in freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus against aquatic pathogen Aeromonas hydrophila  | 
        Yazhiniprabha, M., Gopi, N., Mahboob, S., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F., Ahmed, Z., Riaz, M.N., Sivakamavalli, J., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology  | 
        
         Jan. 2022  | 
        
Hematological studies of the freshwater Zooplankton Macrocyclops edax  | 
        P.Pavithra , K.Subhashini , R.Semmalar, S.S.Padmapriya , and S.Venkatalakshmi  | 
        
         Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
Influence of leaf extract of Carica papaya leaf extract against mercuric chloride induced hepatic enzymological changes in Labeo rohita  | 
        A.V.Kavitha | 
         Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| Synthesis and characterization of Ce-doped TiO2nanoparticles and their enhanced anticancer activity in Y79 retinoblastoma cancer cells | Kartha, B., Thanikachalam, K., Vijayakumar, N., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Gopinath, K. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Green Processing and Synthesis,  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| DNA barcoding of waterbirds: A novel technique in environmental conservation biology | Pandiyan, J., Zachariah, A., Chandramohan, B., Mahboob, S., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Nicoletti, M., Zaib-Un-Nisa & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Journal of King Saud University - Science  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
Changes in the contour of karyology and histoarchitecture of the primary respiratory organ in the fish Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852) inhabiting the polluted estuarine ecosystem  | 
        Punitha, S., Krishnamurthy, R., Elumalai, K., Mahboob, S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Ahmed, Z., Mustafa, A. & Govindarajan, M | 
         Environmental Pollution  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
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| Facile synthesis of silver nanoparticles using the Simarouba glauca leaf extract and their impact on biological outcomes: A novel perspective for nano-drug development | Duraisamy, S., Vijayakumar, N., Rajendran, J., Venkatesan, A., Kartha, B., Kandasamy, S.P., Nicoletti, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M. & Govindarajan, M | 
         Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| Green synthesis, characterization and biological activity of Solanum trilobatum-mediated silver nanoparticles | Manimegalai, S., Rajeswari, V.D., Parameswari, R., Nicoletti, M., Alarifi, S. & Govindarajan, M.  | 
        
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Anoectochilus elatus, and their biomedical applications | Vijayakumar, N., Bhuvaneshwari, V.K., Ayyadurai, G.K., Jayaprakash, R., Gopinath, K., Nicoletti, M., Alarifi, S. & Govindarajan, M | 
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| Synthesis of Cu-MOF/CeO2 nanocomposite and their evaluation of hydrogen production and cytotoxic activity | Kumaraguru, S., Nivetha, R., Gopinath, K., Sundaravadivel, E., Almutairi, B.O., Almutairi, M.H., Mahboob, S., Kavipriya, M.R., Nicoletti, M. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Journal of Materials Research and Technology  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| Toxicity evaluation of polypropylene microplastic on marine microcrustacean Artemia salina: An analysis of implications and vulnerability | Jeyavani, J., Sibiya, A., Bhavaniramya, S., Mahboob, S., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Nisa, Z.-., Riaz, M.N., Nicoletti, M., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Chemosphere  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| Synthesis and physicochemical characteristics of Ag-doped hydroxyapatite nanoparticles, and their potential biomedical applications | Sebastiammal, S., Lesly Fathima, A.S., Alarifi, S., Mahboob, S., Henry, J., Kavipriya, M.R., Govindarajan, M., Nicoletti, M. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Environmental research  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
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| Biomimetically synthesized Physalis minima fruit extract- based zinc oxide nanoparticles as eco-friendly biomaterials for biological applications | Yazhiniprabha, M., Banu, S., Ishwarya, R., Vinotha, V., Govindarajan, M., Wadaan, M.A., Mahboob, S., Nicoletti, M. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| Swift synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using unripe fruit extract of Pergularia daemia: An enhanced and eco-friendly control agent against Zika virus vector Aedes aegypti | Ishwarya, R., Jayakumar, R., Govindan, T., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Nicoletti, M. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Acta Tropica  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Atalantia monophylla: A potential eco- friendly agent for controlling blood-sucking vectors | Elumalai, K., Kavipriya, M.R., Lakshmi Prabha, A., Krishnappa, K., Pandiyan, J., Nicoletti, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Green Processing and Synthesis  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| Azadirachta indica-wrapped copper oxide nanoparticles as a novel functional material in cardiomyocyte cells: An ecotoxicity assessment on the embryonic development of Danio rerio | Jayakodi, S., Shanmugam, R., Almutairi, B.O., Almutairi, M.H., Mahboob, S., Kavipriya, M.R., Gandusekar, R., Nicoletti, M. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Environmental research  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| Ingestion and impacts of water-borne polypropylene microplastics on Daphnia similis | Jeyavani, J., Sibiya, A., Gopi, N., Mahboob, S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F., Ahmed, Z., Riaz, M.N., Palaniappan, B., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Environmental Science and Pollution Research  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
| Comparative toxicity of silver nanoparticles and silver nitrate in freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus: A multi- biomarker approach | Sibiya, A., Gopi, N., Jeyavani, J., Mahboob, S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Sultana, S., Mustafa, A., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part - C: Toxicology and Pharmacology  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
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Citrullus lanatus-encased zinc oxide nanoparticles as potential anti-diabetic, anti- inflammatory and antibacterial agents: A new strategy towards biocompatible nano-drugs  | 
        Ishwarya, R., Jeyavani, J., Jayakumar, R., Alarifi, S., Govindarajan, M., Nicoletti, M. & Vaseeharan, B | 
         Journal of the Indian Chemical Society  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
Synthesis and characterization of Vitis vinifera exocarp- mediated ZnO nanoparticles: An evaluation of biological potential and ecotoxicity  | 
        Nivetha, K., Vinotha, V., Albeshr, M.F., Mahboob, S., Manzoor, I., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
Toxic effect of lambda cyhalothrin and pretilachlor on biomass and histology of testis of Lampito mauritii (Kinberg)  | 
        Indhumathi.G, Kavitha.V and Anandhan.R | 
         Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
Acute Toxicity and Histopathological Effect of Lambda Cyhalothrin and Pretilachlor on Intestine of Indian Earthworm Lampito mauritii (Kinberg)  | 
        Indhumathi.G, Kavitha.V and Anandhan.R | 
         Indian Journal of Natural Sciences  | 
        
         2022  | 
        
Facile synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles using Abutilon indicum leaf extract: An eco- friendly nano-drug on human microbial pathogens  | 
        Umavathi, S., Subash, M., Gopinath, K., Alarifi, S., Nicoletti, M. & Govindarajan, M | 
         Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology  | 
        
         Dec. 2021  | 
        
Antibacterial greener silver nanoparticles synthesized using Marsilea quadrifolia extract and their eco-friendly evaluation against Zika virus vector, Aedes aegypti  | 
        Ishwarya, R., Saravanan, K., Selvaraj, D., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Sivakamavalli, J., Selvakumar, T. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Green Processing and Synthesis  | 
        
         Nov. 2021  | 
        
| Ulvan loaded graphene oxide nanoparticle fabricated with chitosan and D-mannose for targeted anticancer drug delivery | Kesavan, S., Meena, K.S., Sharmili, S.A., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Alobaidi, A.S., Alanzi, K.F. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology  | 
        
         Oct. 2021  | 
        
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| Factors determine the population characteristics of migratory shorebirds and their prey species in the coastal saltpans | Pandiyan, J., Mahboob, S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F., Ahmed, Z., Karthikeyan, G., Gopinath, K. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science  | 
        
         Oct. 2021  | 
        
| Synthesis of greener silver nanoparticle-based chitosan nanocomposites and their potential antimicrobial activity against oral pathogens | Rajeshkumar, S., Tharani, M., Rajeswari, V.D., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Gopinath, K., Vijayakumar, N. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Green Processing and Synthesis  | 
        
         Oct. 2021  | 
        
Synthesis and Bio-physical Characterization of Crustin Capped Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles, and Their Photocatalytic, Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antibiofilm Activity  | 
        Rekha, R., Mahboob, S., Ramya, A.K., Kerthekeyan, S., Govindarajan, M., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F., Ahmed, Z. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Journal of Cluster Science  | 
        
         Jul-21  | 
        
| Microbial degradation of plastics: Sustainable approach to tackling environmental threats facing big cities of the future | Venkatesh, S., Mahboob, S., Govindarajan, M., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Ahmed, Z., Al-Mulhm, N., Gayathri, R. & Vijayalakshmi, S  | 
        
         Journal of King Saud University - Science  | 
        
         May-21  | 
        
| Molecular docking and network pharmacology-based approaches to explore the potential of terpenoids for Mycobacterium tuberclosis | Kalaivani. K., Thiyagarajan. G., Vijayakumar. S., Bhavani. K., Karthikeyan. K, Maria Jancy Rani. J., Dass. J., Sureshkumar. J., Prabhu.  | 
        
         Pharmacologicql research  | 
        
         2021  | 
        
Anti - Viral effectuality of plant polyphenols against mutated dengue protein NS2B47 - NS3: A computational exploration  | 
        Maria Jancy Rani. J., Kalaimathi. K., Vijayakumar. S., Varatharaju. G., Karthikeyan. K., Thiyagarajan. G., Bhavani. K., Manogar. P., Prabhu.  | 
        
         Gene Reports  | 
        
         2021  | 
        
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         2020-21  | 
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| A review on biological carbon sequestration: A sustainable solution for a cleaner air environment, less pollution and lower health risks | Gayathri, R., Mahboob, S., Govindarajan, M., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Ahmed, Z., Al-Mulhm, N., Vodovnik, M. & Vijayalakshmi, S  | 
        
         Journal of King Saud University - Science  | 
        
         Mar. 2021  | 
        
| Facile synthesis of gold and platinum doped titanium oxide nanoparticles for antibacterial and photocatalytic activity: A photodynamic approach | Mahboob, S., Nivetha, R., Gopinath, K., Balalakshmi, C., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F., Ahmed, Z. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy  | 
        
         Mar. 2021  | 
        
A review on microbial degradation of drinks and infectious diseases: A perspective of human well- being and capabilities  | 
        Shankar, V., Mahboob, S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Ahmed, Z., Al-Mulhm, N. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Journal of King Saud University - Science  | 
        
         Mar. 2021  | 
        
Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles for antimicrobial and vegetative growth applications: A novel approach for advancing efficient high quality health care to human wellbeing  | 
        Umavathi, S., Mahboob, S., Govindarajan, M., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Ahmed, Z., Virik, P., Al- Mulhm, N., Subash, M., Gopinath, K. & Kavitha, C.  | 
        
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences  | 
        
         Mar. 2021  | 
        
An assessment of level of heavy metals pollution in the water, sediment and aquatic organisms: A perspective of tackling environmental threats for food security  | 
        Pandiyan, J., Mahboob, S., Govindarajan, M., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Ahmed, Z., Al-Mulhm, N., Jagadheesan, R. & Krishnappa, K  | 
        
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences  | 
        
         Feb. 2021  | 
        
Cellulase immobilized magnetic nanoparticles for green energy production from Allamanda schottii L: Sustainability research in waste recycling  | 
        Vijayalakshmi, S., Govindarajan, M., Al- Mulahim, N., Ahmed, Z. & Mahboob, S | 
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences  | 
        
         Jan. 2021  | 
        
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| Determination of Heavy Metals in Water, Sediment and Fish Tissues from | Anandhan.R, Kavitha.V. Indhumathi.G and Jayasundar.D  | 
        
         Science, Technology and Development  | 
        
         2021  | 
        
Phytochemical analysis and fabrication of silver nanoparticles using Acacia catechu: An efficacious and ecofriendly control tool against selected polyphagous insect pests  | 
        Baranitharan, M., Alarifi, S., Alkahtani, S., Ali, D., Elumalai, K., Pandiyan, J., Krishnappa, K., Rajeswary, M. & Govindarajan, M | 
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences  | 
        
         2021  | 
        
| Optimization strategies for improved biogas production by recycling of waste through response surface methodology and artificial neural network: Sustainable energy perspective research | Gopal, L.C., Govindarajan, M., Kavipriya, M.R., Mahboob, S., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Virik, P., Ahmed, Z., Al-Mulhm, N., Senthilkumaran, V. & Shankar, V.  | 
        
         Journal of King Saud University - Science  | 
        
         2021  | 
        
Novel Biogenic Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Alstonia venenata Leaf Extract: An Enhanced Mosquito Larvicidal Agent with Negligible Impact on Important Eco-biological Fish and Insects  | 
        Esan, V., Mahboob, S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Elanchezhiyan, C., Al- Misned, F., Ahmed, Z. & Govindarajan,M  | 
        
         Journal of Cluster Science  | 
        
         2021  | 
        
The aromatic ginger Kaempferia galanga L. (Zingiberaceae) essential oil and its main compounds are effective larvicidal agents against Aedes vittatus and Anopheles maculatus without toxicity on the non-target aquatic fauna  | 
        AlSalhi, M.S., Elumalai, K., Devanesan, S., Govindarajan, M., Krishnappa, K. & Maggi, F | 
         Industrial Crops and Products  | 
        
         Dec. 2020  | 
        
| Development of chitosan/agar- silver nanoparticles-coated paper for antibacterial application | Balalakshmi, C., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Alanzi, K.F., Gopinath, K., Arumugam, A. & Govindarajan, M.  | 
        
         Green Processing and Synthesis  | 
        
         Dec. 2020  | 
        
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| Photocatalytic, antiproliferative and antimicrobial properties of copper nanoparticles synthesized using Manilkara zapota leaf extract: A photodynamic approach | Kiriyanthan, R.M., Sharmili, S.A., Balaji, R., Jayashree, S., Mahboob, S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F., Ahmed, Z., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy  | 
        
         Dec. 2020  | 
        
| Down-regulation of hepatic G- 6-Pase expression in hyperglycemic rats: Intervention with biogenic gold nanoconjugate | Manimegalai, S., Mahboob, S., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F., Govindarajan, M., Anbarasu, K. & Devi Rajeswari, V  | 
        
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences  | 
        
         Dec. 2020  | 
        
| Probing of heavy metals in the feathers of shorebirds of Central Asian Flyway wintering grounds | Pandiyan, J., Jagadheesan, R., Karthikeyan, G., Mahboob, S., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F., Ahmed, Z., Krishnappa, K., Elumalai, K. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Scientific Reports  | 
        
         Dec. 2020  | 
        
Synthesis and characterization of ZnO and Ca-ZnO nanoparticles for potential antibacterial activity and plant micronutrients  | 
        Umavathi, S., AlSalhi, M.S., Devanesan, S., Kadhiravan, S., Gopinath, K. & Govindarajan, M.  | 
        
         Surfaces and Interfaces  | 
        
         Dec. 2020  | 
        
Facile synthesis and biophysical characterization of egg albumen-wrapped zinc oxide nanoparticles: A potential drug delivery vehicles for anticancer therapy  | 
        Vijayakumar, T.S., Mahboob, S., Bupesh, G., Vasanth, S., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F. & Govindarajan, M.  | 
        
         Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology  | 
        
         Dec. 2020  | 
        
Biogenic synthesis of aromatic cardamom-wrapped zinc oxide nanoparticles and their potential antibacterial and mosquito larvicidal activity: An effective eco-friendly approach  | 
        Vinotha, V., Yazhiniprabha, M., Raj, D.S., Mahboob, S., Al- Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering  | 
        
         Dec. 2020  | 
        
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| Effect of Green Algae Chaetomorpha antennina Extract on Growth, Modulate Immunity, and Defenses against Edwardsiella tarda Infection in Labeo rohita | Govindharajan Sattanathan, Vairakannu Tamizhazhagan, Swaminathan Padmapriya, Wen-Chao Liu, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian,  | 
        
         Animals  | 
        
         04.11.2020  | 
        
| Chitosan overlaid Fe3O4/rGO nanocomposite for targeted drug delivery, imaging, and biomedical applications | Karthika, V., AlSalhi, M.S., Devanesan, S., Gopinath, K., Arumugam, A. & Govindarajan, M.  | 
        
         Scientific Reports  | 
        
         Nov. 2020  | 
        
| Entomofaunal survey and larvicidal activity of greener silver nanoparticles: A perspective for novel eco- friendly mosquito control | Elumalai, K., Mahboob, S., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Al- Misned, F., Pandiyan, J., Baabu, P.M.K., Krishnappa, K. & Govindarajan, M | 
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences  | 
        
         Nov. 2020  | 
        
| Seed dispersal by ungulates in the point calimere wildlife sanctuary: A scientific and perspective analysis | Chandru, G., Pandiyan, J., Durga, V., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Panneerselvam, C. & Krishnappa, K.  | 
        
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences  | 
        
         Oct. 2020  | 
        
| A novel approach to assess the heavy metal content in the feathers of shorebirds: A perspective of environmental research | Pandiyan, J., Mahboob, S., Jagadheesan, R., Elumalai, K., Krishnappa, K., Al- Misned, F., Ali Kaimkhani, Z. & Govindarajan, M. | 
         Journal of King Saud University - Science  | 
        
         Oct. 2020  | 
        
| Identification of a novel antibacterial protein from hemolymph of freshwater zooplankton Mesocyclops leuckarti | Praveena, V., Venkatalakshmi, S., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M. & Govindarajan, M.  | 
        
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences  | 
        
         Sep. 2020  | 
        
|---|---|---|---|
| Influences of dietary inclusion of algae Chaetomorpha aerea enhanced growth performance, immunity, haematological response and disease resistance of Labeo rohita challenged with Aeromonas hydrophila | Govindharajan Sattanathan, Thanapal Palanisamy, Swaminathan Padmapriya, Vijaya Anand Arumugam, Sungkwon Park, In Ho Kim, BalamuralikrishnanBalas ubramanian  | 
        
         Aquaculture Reports  | 
        
         7/1/2020  | 
        
Swift production of rhamnolipid biosurfactant, biopolymer and synthesis of biosurfactant-wrapped silver nanoparticles and its enhanced oil recovery  | 
        Elakkiya, V.T., SureshKumar, P., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M. & Govindarajan, M  | 
        
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences  | 
        
         Jul-20  | 
        
Curcumin-encased hydroxyapatite nanoparticles as novel biomaterials for antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer applications: A perspective of nano-based drug delivery  | 
        Sebastiammal, S., Lesly Fathima, A.S., Devanesan, S., AlSalhi, M.S., Henry, J., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology  | 
        
         Jun-20  | 
        
| Identification of a novel antibacterial protein from hemolymph of freshwater zooplankton Mesocylops leuckarti | Praveena V, Venkatalakshmi S, Naiyf S, Alharbib and Govindarajan M. | 
         Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences.  | 
        
         2020  | 
        
| Efficacy of cow urine distillate to enhance the freshwater copepod population density | Praveena Varadhan, Subhhasri Varadharajan, Priya Muthukirushnan, Venkatalakshmi Sournamanikam | 
         International journal of scientific & technology research  | 
        
         2020  | 
        
| Impact of pestocide monocrotophos on microbial population and histologyof intestine in the Indian earthworm Lampito mauritii (Kinberg) | Vaithiyanathasamy Kavitha, Ramachandran Anandhan, Shine Kadaikunnand, Jamal M. Khaledd, Taghreed N. Almanaad, Marimuthu Govindarajan  | 
        
         Microbial Pathogenesis  | 
        
         2020  | 
        
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         2019-20  | 
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Antibiofilm and anticancer potential of -glucan-binding protein-encrusted zinc oxide nanoparticles  | 
        Divya, M., Govindarajan, M., Karthikeyan, S., Preetham, E., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Almanaa, T.N. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Microbial pathogenesis  | 
        
         Apr. 2020  | 
        
| Isolation of -glucan from Eleusine coracana and its antibiofilm, antidiabetic, antioxidant, and biocompatible activities | Divya, M., Karthikeyan, S., Ravi, C., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Almanaa, T.N. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Microbial pathogenesis  | 
        
         Mar. 2020  | 
        
-glucan extracted from eukaryotic single-celled microorganism Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Dietary supplementation and enhanced ammonia stress tolerance on Oreochromis mossambicus  | 
        Divya, M., Gopi, N., Iswarya, A., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Almanaa, T.N. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Microbial pathogenesis  | 
        
         Feb. 2020  | 
        
Green fabrication, characterization and antibacterial potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Aloe socotrina leaf extract: A novel drug delivery approach  | 
        Fahimmunisha, B.A., Ishwarya, R., AlSalhi, M.S., Devanesan, S., Govindarajan, M. & Vaseeharan, B. | 
         Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology  | 
        
         Feb. 2020  | 
        
Impact of pesticide monocrotophos on microbial populations and histology of intestine in the Indian earthworm Lampito mauritii (Kinberg)  | 
        Kavitha, V., Anandhan, R., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Almanaa, T.N. & Govindarajan, M | 
         Microbial pathogenesis  | 
        
         Feb. 2020  | 
        
| Anti-cancer, anti-biofilm, and anti-inflammatory properties of hen's albumen: A photodynamic approach | Sherly Carolyn, J., Selva Raj, D., Malaikozhundan, B., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Al-Anbr, M.N., Alobaidi, A.S. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy  | 
        
         Dec. 2019  | 
        
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Facile synthesis of haemocyanin-capped zinc oxide nanoparticles: Effect on growth performance, digestive- enzyme activity, and immune responses of Penaeus semisulcatus  | 
        Ishwarya, R., Jayakumar, R., Abinaya, M., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Al-Anbr, M.N. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         International journal of biological macromolecules  | 
        
         Oct. 2019  | 
        
| Synthesis and characterization of crustin capped titanium dioxide nanoparticles: Photocatalytic, antibacterial, antifungal and insecticidal activities | Rekha, R., Divya, M., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Al-Anbr, M.N., Pavela, R. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology  | 
        
         Oct. 2019  | 
        
Chronic exposure of Oreochromis niloticus to sub- lethal copper concentrations: Effects on growth, antioxidant, non-enzymatic antioxidant, oxidative stress and non- specific immune responses  | 
        Gopi, N., Vijayakumar, S., Thaya, R., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Al-Anbr, M.N. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology  | 
        
         Sep. 2019  | 
        
New insecticides and antimicrobials derived from Sargassum wightii and Halimeda gracillis seaweeds: Toxicity against mosquito vectors and antibiofilm activity against microbial pathogens  | 
        Suganya, S., Ishwarya, R., Jayakumar, R., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Al-anbr, M.N. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         South African Journal of Botany  | 
        
         Sep. 2019  | 
        
| Synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using insulin-rich leaf extract: Anti-diabetic, antibiofilm and anti-oxidant properties | Vinotha, V., Iswarya, A., Thaya, R., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Al-Anbr, M.N. & Vaseeharan, B.  | 
        
         Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology  | 
        
         Aug. 2019  | 
        
Enhanced antibacterial activity of hemocyanin purified from Portunus pelagicus hemolymph combined with silver nanoparticles Intracellular uptake and mode of action  | 
        Ishwarya, R., Vaseeharan, B., Shanthini, S., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M. & Al-anbr, M.N  | 
        
         Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology  | 
        
         Jul-19  | 
        
|---|---|---|---|
| Novel and Facile Synthesis of Sea Anemone Adhesive Protein-Coated ZnO Nanoparticles: Antioxidant, Antibiofilm, and Mosquito Larvicidal Activity Against Aedes aegypti | Abinaya, M., Rekha, R., Sivakumar, S., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Alobaidi, A.S., Al- Anbr, M.N. & Vaseeharan, B  | 
        
         Journal of Cluster Science  | 
        
         May-19  | 
        
Haematological variables of Oreochromis mossambicus against Aeromonas hydrophila infection by using dissimilar types of gaumutra distillate  | 
        Varadhan Praveena, RavichandiranVinitha, & Sournamanickam Venkatalakshmi | 
         Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences  | 
        
         2019  | 
        
Haematological status of common carp, Cyprinus carpio L. exposed to sublethal dose of organophosphorus pesticide, monocrotophos  | 
        Dr.A.V.Kavitha | 
         The Pharma Innovation Journal  | 
        
         2019  | 
        
Analysis of selected heavy metal contamination inthe Mudikondan river Nannilam Thiruvarur District Tamil nadu India  | 
        Kavitha V., Anandhan R., Sumathi R., Balasubramanian.R. and Baskarsanjeevi S. | 
         World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research  | 
        
         2019  | 
        
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         2018-19  | 
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Facile and Cost-Effective Ag Nanoparticles Fabricated by Lilium lancifolium Leaf Extract: Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Potential  | 
        Al-Ansari, M., Alkubaisi, N., Gopinath, K., Karthika, V., Arumugam, A. & Govindarajan, M.  | 
        
         Journal of Cluster Science  | 
        
         Apr. 2019  | 
        
| Microbial exopolymer-capped selenium nanowires Towards new antibacterial, antibiofilm and arbovirus vector larvicides? | Abinaya, M., Vaseeharan, B., Rekha, R., Shanthini, S., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M. & Al-Anbr, M.N.  | 
        
         Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology,  | 
        
         Mar. 2019  | 
        
| Nanosilver crystals capped with Bauhinia acuminata phytochemicals as new antimicrobials and mosquito larvicides | Alharbi, N.S., Govindarajan, M., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Almanaa, T.N., Alyahya, S.A., Al-anbr, M.N., Gopinath, K. & Sudha, A.  | 
        
         Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology  | 
        
         Dec. 2018  | 
        
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Structural characterization of Bacillus licheniformis Dahb1 exopolysaccharide antimicrobial potential and larvicidal activity on malaria and Zika virus mosquito vectors  | 
        Abinaya, M., Vaseeharan, B., Divya, M., Vijayakumar, S., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Khaled, J.M., Al-anbr, M.N. & Benelli, G.  | 
        
         Environmental Science and Pollution Research  | 
        
         2018  | 
        
| Biocompatible properties of nano-drug carriers using TiO2- Au embedded on multiwall carbon nanotubes for targeted drug delivery | Karthika, V., Kaleeswarran, P., Gopinath, K., Arumugam, A., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Khaled, J.M., Al-anbr, M.N. & Benelli, G.  | 
        
         Materials Science and Engineering C  | 
        
         Sep. 2018  | 
        
Searching for crab-borne antimicrobial peptides: Crustin from Portunus pelagicus triggers biofilm inhibition and immune responses of Artemia salina against GFP tagged Vibrio parahaemolyticus Dahv  | 
        Rekha, R., Vaseeharan, B., Ishwarya, R., Anjugam, M., S. Alharbi, N., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M., Al-anbr, M.N. & Govindarajan, M.  | 
        
         Molecular immunology  | 
        
         Sep. 2018  | 
        
Behavioural anomalies in Cyprinus carpio. L. Induced by monocrotophos intoxication in sublethal doses.  | 
        Dr.A.V.Kavitha | 
         Trends in fisheries research  | 
        
         2018  | 
        
| Phenoloxidase activation, antimicrobial, and antibiofilm properties of -glucan binding protein from Scylla serrata crab hemolymph | Divya, M., Vaseeharan, B., Anjugam, M., Iswarya, A., Karthikeyan, S., Velusamy, P., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M. & Vgvlgyi, C.  | 
        
         International journal of biological macromolecules  | 
        
         Jul-18  | 
        
| Identification, characterization and immune response of prophenoloxidase from the blue swimmer crab Portunus pelagicus and its antibiofilm activity | Jayanthi, S., Vaseeharan, B., Ishwarya, R., Karthikeyan, S., Govindarajan, M., Alharbi, N.S., Kadaikunnan, S., Khaled, J.M. & Vgvlgyi, C.  | 
        
         International journal of biological macromolecules,  | 
        
         Jul-18  | 
        
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Sublethal effect of atrazine on the intestine of an Indian earthworm Lampito mauritii (Kinberg) (Annelida; Oligochaeta)  | 
        Kavitha, V. and Anandhan, R. | 
         International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences  | 
        
         2018  | 
        
