Faculty Profile
Viswanatha Chaitanya K
Professor-HOD, Microbiology and FST (Food Science & Technolog), GSS , VSP
Education
Ph. D.Email ID
ckolluru@gitam.edu
Education
Ph. D.Research Areas
- Abiotic stress tolerance of crop plants
- Physiology of grain yielding plants
- Extraction of phytochemical compounds from medicinal plants
- Protein structure prediction using bioinformatics tools
Education
| Degree Name | Institute & College name | Year of Graduation/Award |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D | Pondicherry Central University | 2003 |
| M.Phil | Pondicherry Central University | 1999 |
| M.Sc. | Andhra University | 1998 |
| B.Sc. | Mrs AVN College | 1996 |
Experience
| Designation | Organization | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBT Post Doc | Indian Institute of Science | 02-09-2005 | 20-07-2009 |
| Post doc | Pondicherry University | 01-01-2004 | 01-09-2005 |
Awards
| Award name | Award Organization | Awarded year |
|---|---|---|
| Best Teacher Award | GITAM University | 2019 |
| Best Researcher Award | GITAM University | 2014 |
| DBT Post doctoral Fellowship | Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India | 2005 |
| CSIR- Research Fellowship | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt of India | 2002 |
| Gold Medal for Outstanding performance in M.Phil. | Pondicherry University | 1999 |
Changes in the antioxidant intensities of seven different soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) cultivars during drought. Journal of Food Biochemistry, Scopus, FEB-2020, 44, 13118
Biological Functions of Volatile Compounds Extracted from the Rice Bran A ReviewBiomedical & Pharmacology Journal, Scopus, APR-2020, 13, 213-231
Morphological and Physiological Responses of Seven DifferentSoybean (Glycine Max L. Merr.) Cultivars to Drought StressJournal of Crop Science and Biotechnology, Scopus, DEC-2019, 22, 355-362
Effect of water stress on the physiological and biochemical responses of two different Coleus (Plectranthus) speciesBiologia Futura , Google scholar, DEC-2019, 70, 312-322
Wheat brancomposition and nutritional quality a review.Advances in Microbiology and Biotechnology, Scopus, -2018, 9, 555754
Comparative Analysis of Antimicrobial Activity of Herbal Extracts against Pathogenic Microbes. . Adavnces In Biochemistry and Biotechnology , Scopus, -2018, 2018, 1-7
Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities in the Root, Stem and Leaf Extracts of Centella Asiatica. Advances in Biotechnology and Microbiology , Scopus, -2017, 3, 1-9
Effect of salinity stress on the morphology & physiology of five different Coleus species. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, Scopus, -2017, 10, 1-11
Photosynthesis and antioxidative defense mechanisms in deciphering drought stress tolerance of crop plants. A Review. Biologia Plantarum , Scopus, -2016, 60, 201-218
Varietal differences in the antioxidative properties of soybean [glycine max (l.) merr.] seeds. Journal of Food Biochemistry. , Scopus, -2015, 39, 398-408
Variations in 13C Rates and Crassulacean Acid Metabolism of Six Coleus speciesBritish Journal of Applied Science and Technology, Scopus, -2015, 6, 295-303
Supercritical fluid extraction of functional ingredients from plants A review.Current Biochemical Engineering, Google scholar, -2015, 2, 24-32
Salinity stress and sustainable agriculture A ReviewAgricultural Reviews , Google scholar, -2014, 35, 34-41
Structural Analysis and docking of Stilbene Synthase Protein from Chinese Grape Vine Vitis pseudoreticulataBritish Biotechnology Journal, Scopus, -2014, 4, 185-204
Modeling and Analysis of CuZn, Mn and Fe Superoxide Dismutase genes in Soybean (Glycine max. l). Genetics and Molecular Biology. , Google scholar, -2013, 36, 225-236
Modeling and phylogenetic analysis of chloroplast ascorbate peroxidase in Ipomea nil (L.). International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Scopus, -2013, 2, 4866-4874
Modeling of Arabidopsis and Soybean thiaminpyrophosphokinase genes. Journal of Advanced Bioinformatics Application and Research., Google scholar, -2012, 3, 292-303
Role of thiamine in human metabolism. Journal of Pharmacy Research, Google scholar, -2012, 5, 5144-5148
Differential responses of marine sediment bacteria Pseudomonas stutzeri strain VKM014 to chromate exposures. Research Journal of Microbiology, Scopus, -2012, 7, 114-122
Differential responses of four soybean (Glycine max. L) cultivars to salinity stress.Legume Research, Scopus, -2012, 35, 185-193
The role of antioxidants in human health and maintenance small molecules with infinite functions. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research , Google scholar, -2011, 2, 748-755
Evaluation of Hydroxyl radical scavenging activity and HPTLC fingerprint profiling of Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa extracts. Journal of Pharmacy Research, Google scholar, -2011, 4, 252-255
Characterization of Hydroxymethyl pyrimidine monophosphate kinase for thiamin synthesis in wheat. Journal of Advanced Bioinformatics Applications and Research, Google scholar, -2011, 2, 167-172
Biofilm formation of halophylic Vibrio harveyi strain vh265 on various food contact surfaces. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences , Google scholar, -2011, 3, 553-558
Role of highthroughput sequencing technologies in genome sequencing. International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research, Google scholar, -2010, 1, 120-129
Role of oxidative stress in human health an overview. Journal of Pharmacy Research, Google scholar, -2010, 3, 1330-1333
Antioxidative Responses of Soybean (Glycine max. L) Seedlings to Salinity Stress.Journal of Plant Biology, Google scholar, -2009, 36, 83-87
Biochemical responses to drought stress in mulberry (Morus alba L.) evaluation of proline, glycine betaine and abscisic acid accumulation in five cultivars. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum , Scopus, -2009, 31, 437-443
Photosynthesis and oxidative stress responses to water deficit in five different mulberry (Morus alba L.) cultivars.Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants , Scopus, -2005, 11, 291-298
Low temperatureinduced changes in antioxidative metabolism in rubberproducing shrub guayule (Parthenium argentatum Gray). Plant Growth Regulation , Scopus, -2004, 44, 175-181
Droughtinduced responses of photosynthesis and antioxidant metabolism in higher plants Review. Journal of Plant Physiology , Scopus, -2004, 16, 1189-1202
Differential antioxidative responses to water stress among five mulberry (Morus alba L.) cultivars. Environmental and Experimental Botany, Scopus, -2004, 52, 33-42
Proteomics an overview in developments biology.. Bioinformatics Journal of India , Others, -2004, 1, 65-73
Biomass Yields in relation to photosynthesis in four cultivars of mulberry.Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, Google scholar, -2003, 8, 158-163
StressInduced proteins in Parthenium argentatum leaves. Biologia Plantarum , Scopus, -2003, 46, 313-316
Water stress effects on photosynthesis in different mulberry cultivars. Plant Growth Regulation , Scopus, -2003, 40, 75-80
Variation in heat stress induced antioxidant enzyme activities among three mulberry cultivars. Plant Growth Regulation , Scopus, -2002, 36, 175-180
Variation in photosynthetic rates and biomass productivity among four mulberry cultivars. Photosynthetica, Scopus, -2002, 40, 305-308
Mulberry Leaf metabolism under high temperature stress.Biologia Plantarum , Scopus, -2001, 44, 379-384
Water stress mediated changes in antioxidant enzyme activities of mulberry (Morus alba. L). Journal of Sericultiral Sciences, Japan., Scopus, -2000, 69, 169-175
| Title of the project | Funded by | Duration | Sanctioned date |
|---|
| Title of the project | Funded by | Duration | Sanctioned date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supercritical extraction and characerization of bioactive compounds from different coleus species subjected to salinity stress | University Grants Commission, Government of India | 36 | 22-Mar-2013 |
| Studies on The Role of Antioxidative Defense Mechanisms In Deciphering Drought Stress Tolerance In Soybean (Glycine max (L) Merr.) | Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India | 36 | 17-Sep-2012 |
| optimization of operational parameters for the extraction of thiamine from rice and wheat brans and enrichment of foods | DST Ministry of Food Processing Industries | 36 | 05-Sep-2012 |
| Strategies for studying the salinity stress adaptations of different Coleus species | Science and Engineering Research Board | 36 | 04-May-2012 |
| Title of the book | Book / Chapter | Name of the publisher | Subject area | Edition | Page numbers | ISBN | Published year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Medical and Environmental Applications of Polysaccharides | Chapters | Elsevier | Plant Biochemistry | 1 | 511-526 | 978012819239 | 2021 |
| Biofertilizers Study and Impact | Chapters | Scrivener Publishing LLC | Agriculture biotechnology | 1 | 371-392 | 9781119724674 | 2021 |
| Model Organisms to Study Biological Activities and Toxicity of Nanoparticles | Chapters | Springer | Nano Technology | 1 | 117-138 | ISBN 97898115 | 2020 |
| Genome and Genomics From Archaea to Eukaryotes | Book | Springer | Genomics | 1 | 978981150701 | 2019 | |
| Free Radicals, Antioxidants and Diseases | Chapters | Intech Open Publishers, Rijeka, Croatia | Plant Biotechnology | 1 | 107-119 | 978178923565 | 2018 |
| Emerging Issues and Technologies in Salinity Management for Agriculture | Chapters | Apple Publishers, New York | Plant Biotechnology | 1 | 978177188443 | 2016 | |
| Soybeans Cultivation, Nutritional Properties and Effects on Health | Chapters | Nova Science Publishers Inc, New York, USA | Plant Biotechnology | 1 | 1-20 | 978163485842 | 2016 |
| Crop Modification, Nutrition and Food Production | Chapters | Elsevier Publishers, Cambridge, U.K | Plant Biotechnology | 1 | 47-74 | 978044463661 | 2016 |
| Biotechnology Advances | Chapters | Daya Publishers | Plant Biotechnology | 1 | 387-398 | 978935124333 | 2015 |
| Cell and Molecular Biology A Lab Manual | Book | PHI | Cell and Molecular Biology | 1 | 978812034800 | 2013 | |
| Tree Improvement and Biotechnology | Chapters | Pointer Publishers, India | Tree Physiology | 1 | 130-140 | 8171323731 | 2004 |
| Board name | Journal name |
|---|---|
| Editorial Board | International Journal of Proteomics and Genomics |
| Editorial Board | NASS Journal of Agricultural Sciences |
| Board name | Journal name |
|---|
| Title of the thesis | Name of the student | Name of the college / university | Major subject area | Year of admission | Type of admission | Thesis specification |
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| Title of the thesis | Name of the student | Name of the college / university | Major subject area | Year of admission | Type of admission | Thesis specification |
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| Title of the thesis | Name of the student | Name of the college / university | Major subject area | Year of admission | Type of admission | Thesis specification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A STUDY ON ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF FIVE DIFFERENT COLEUS SPECIES IN RESPONSE TO SALINITY STRESS | Divya Kotagiri | GITAM Institute of Science GITAM University | Plant Biotechnology | 2019 | Full time | PhD |
| A study on the physiological and biochemical responses of two different Coleus species to drought stress | I.V.S.N.Prathyusha | Plant Biotechnology | 2015 | Full time | M.Phil | |
| DIFFERENTIAL RESPONSES OF SEVEN SOYBEAN (GLYCINE MAX L. MERR.) CULTIVARS TO DROUGHT STRESS | D. Easwar Rao | Plant Biotechnology | 2014 | Full time | Phd | |
| A STUDY ON THE VARIATIONS IN THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL RESPONSES OF SIX PLECTRANTHUS SPECIES SUBJECTED TO SALINITY STRESS | Venkata Ramana Gopavajhula | Plant Biotechnology | 2013 | Part time | Phd |
| Name of the award | Awarded by | Awarded year |
|---|---|---|
| Best Teacher Award | GITAM University | 2019 |
| Best Researcher Award | GITAM University | 2014 |
| DBT Postdoctoral Fellowship | Indian Institute of Science Bangalore | 2005 |
| CSIR, Fellowship | CSIR Govt of India | 2001 |
| Gold Medal | Pondicherry University | 1999 |
| Title | Application number | Category | Submitted date |
|---|
| Title | Application number | Category | Submitted date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A NOVEL ESSENTIAL OIL WITH ANTIFUNGAL PROPERTIES | 201741011504 A | Indian | 30 Mar, 2017 |
| METHOD FOR ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ANTIOXIDANT PROTEIN FROM GRAPE SEEDS | 1554CHE2015 | Indian | 26 Mar, 2015 |
| Title | Application number | Category | Submitted date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A NOVEL COMPOUND WITH ANTICANCER PROPERTIES | 201741011546 | Indian | 30 Mar, 2017 |
