Faculty Profile
Challa Murali Mohan
Professor, Biotechnology, GST, VSP
Education
Ph. D.Email ID
mchalla@gitam.eduEducation
Ph. D.Research Areas
- Secondary metabolites from Plants, Marine bacteria and fungi
- Fungal and plant based Biopesticides
Education
| Degree Name | Institute & College name | Year of Graduation/Award |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | College of Science and Technology | 2003 |
| PG Diploma in Yoga | Yoga Village Andhra University | 1999 |
| GATE | MHRD | 1994 |
| Diploma in computer management | datapro information technology | 1994 |
| M.Sc. | College of Science and Technology | 1994 |
| B.Sc. | Arts and Science College Warangal | 1990 |
Experience
| Designation | Organization | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor and Head | TSR and TBK Degree and PG College | 01-12-1998 | 22-08-2003 |
Awards
| Award name | Award Organization | Awarded year |
|---|---|---|
| Best Researcher Award | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) | 2014 |
| Best Teacher Cash Award | TSR and TBK Degree and PG College Gajuwaka | 2003 |
Antidiarrheal and antiulcer activity of Stachytarpheta urticifolia Salisb (sims) in Wistar rats International Journal of Green Pharmacy , Scopus, -2019, 1, 1-8
Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity of Beauveria bassiana Crude Mycelia Extracts against A549 Cell LineIndian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences., Scopus, -2018, 80, 776-778
Screening for Antiviral, Cytotoxic and AntiInflammatory Activity of Crude Extract from Entomopathogenic Fungal Strain of Beauveria bassianaInternational Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Research, Scopus, -2017, 10, 216-224
EcoFriendly Extraction of Biopolymer Chitin and Carotenoids from Shrimp WasteIOP Conf. Ser. Mater. Sci. Eng. , Google scholar, -2017, 225, 1-9
Antibacterial activity of Beauveria bassiana mycelia extracts against human pathogenic bacteria.Journal of Pharma Research, Google scholar, -2016, 5, 79-82
Evaluation of Analgesic and AntiInflammatory Activity of Ventilago calyculata International Journal of Life Sciences, Scopus, -2015, 9, 43-46
Taxonomical Studies of Bioactive Bacterial Isolate Msb6International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, Scopus, -2014, 5, 625-633
In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Different Parts of Stachytarpheta Urticifolia (Salisb) Sims International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences , Google scholar, -2014, 6, 340-343
Mycolytic effect of extracellular enzymes of entomopathogenic fungi to Colletotrichum falcatum, red rot pathogen of sugarcaneJournal of Biopesticide , Scopus, -2014, 7, 33-37
Compatibility of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill Isolates with Selected Insecticides and Fungicides at Agriculture Spray Tank Dose.Innovare Journal of Agricultural Sciences , Google scholar, -2014, 3, 7-10
COMPUTATIONAL INTERACTION OF ENTOMOPATHOGENIC FUNGAL SECONDARY METABOLITES WITH PROTEINS INVOLVED IN HUMAN XENOBIOTIC DETOXIFICATIONInternational Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Google scholar, -2014, 6, 312-317
Antimicrobial and Antioxidant synergy of Psoralea corylifolia Linn. and Plumbago zeylanica Linn. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH, Web of science, -2013, 4, 836-842
Antidiabetic, Antihyperlipidemic and Antioxidant Activities of Buchanania lanzan Spreng Methanol Leaf Extract in StreptozotocinInduced Types I and II Diabetic RatsTropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, Scopus, -2013, 12, 221-226
Optimization of Media Formulation for Bacterial Isolate Msb6 International Journal of Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Biological Sciences, Google scholar, -2013, 3, 1066-1069
Phytochemical screening, total phenol content and antioxidant activity of different parts of Stachyterpheta urticifolia (Salisb) Sims Journal of Pharmacy Research, Google scholar, -2013, 1, 718-723
Antioxidant Activity of Some Selected Medicinal Plants of Maredumilliforest of Andhra Pradesh IndiaJournal of pharmacy, Google scholar, -2013, 1, 01-04
Total soluble protein profiles of Beauveria bassiana and their relationship with virulence against Helicoverpa armigera.Biocontrol Science and Technology, Scopus, -2013, 23, 1169-1185
Efficient use of shrimp waste Present and Future trendsApplied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Scopus, -2012, 93, 17-29
Isolation and Screening of Antimicrobial Activity of Marine Sediment Bacteria from Bay of Bengal coast, VisakhapatnamJournal of Pharmacy Research, Google scholar, -2012, 5, 1318-1319
Screening of Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potentials of Acacia caesia, Dillenia pentagyna and Buchanania lanzan from Maredumilli Forest of IndiaJournal of Pharmacy Research, Google scholar, -2012, 5, 1734-1738
Antioxidant Activity and Phytochemical Analysis of Scolopia Crenata (Flacourtiaceae) Stem Bark International Journal of Pharmacy and pharmaceutical Sciences, Google scholar, -2012, 4, 315-319
Screening the Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of Ventilago denticulata, Scolopia crenata and Rivea hypocrateriformis from Maredumilli Forest, IndiaMedicinal and Aromatic Plant Science and Biotechnology, Google scholar, -2012, 6, 58-62
Phytochemical analysis and antimicrobial activity of three plant preparations commonly used in folk medicine and their synergistic propertyJournal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants , Scopus, -2011, 17, 339-350
Isolation and characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria from shrimp biowaste (Peanus monodon)Journal of Pharmacy Research, Google scholar, -2011, 4, 2559-2560
Partial purification and chatecterization of bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus plantarum and its antibacterial activityJournal of Pharmacy Research, Google scholar, -2011, 4, 2563-2565
Screening of the Antimicrobial Synergy of Some Medicinal Plants.International Journal of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Scopus, -2011, 1, 08-15
BioEfficiency of Paediococcus acidilactici ATCC 8042 for Recovery of Chitin and Carotenoids in the Fermentation of Shrimp BiowasteInternational Journal of ChemTech Research, Google scholar, -2010, 2, 1924-1928
Bioremediation of Shrimp Biowaste by Using Natural Probiotic for Chitin and Carotenoid Production an Alternative Method to Hazardous Chemical MethodInternational Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology, Google scholar, -2010, 1, 903-910
Extraction of pharmaceutically important Chitin and Carotenoids from shrimp biowaste by microbial fermentation methodJournal of Pharmacy Research, Google scholar, -2010, 3, 2393-2395
Optimization of fermentation of shrimp biowaste under different carbon sources for recovery of chitin and carotenoids by using Lactic acid bacteriaJournal of Pharmacy Research, Google scholar, -2010, 3, 2888-2889
Antimicrobial Activity of Selected Indian Medicinal Plants.Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology Environmental Science., Scopus, -2009, 11, 1-6
A study of host specificity in the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveriabassiana (Hypocreales, Clavicipitaceae)Biocontrol Science and Technology, Scopus, -2008, 18, 975-989
Growth and insect assays of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin (Clavicipitaceae) with neem to test their compatibility and synergismBiocontrol Science and Technology, Scopus, -2007, 17, 1059-1069
Effect of high temperature and water stress on in vitro germination and growth in isolates of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuillemin.Journal of Invertebrate Pathology , Scopus, -2005, 88, 181-189
Esterase mediated tolerance to monocrotophos, an organophosphate based insecticide formulation in the entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuill. a promising biopesticidePest Management Science , Scopus, -2004, 60, 408-412
Susceptibility to fungi of cotton bollworms before and after a natural epizootic of the entomopathogenic fungus Nomuraea rileyi (Hyphomycetes)Biocontrol Science and Technology, Scopus, -2003, 13, 367-371
Screening for tolerance to bavistin, a benzimidazole fungicide containing methyl benzimidazol2yl carbamate (MBC), in Beauveria bassiana Sequence analysis of the tubulin gene to identify mutations conferring toleranceMycological Research, Scopus, -2003, 107, 260-266
Laboratory Evaluation of the Pathogenicity of Three Isolates of the Entomopathogenic FungusBeauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuillemin on the American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana)Biocontrol Science and Technology, Scopus, -1999, 9, 29-33
Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. (Hyphomycetes, Moniliales) in cotton pest management A field trial on the cotton leaf roller, Sylepta derogata Fabricius (Lepidoptera Pyraustidae)Journal of Entomological Research, Scopus, -1999, 23, 267-271
| Title of the project | Funded by | Duration | Sanctioned date |
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| Title of the project | Funded by | Duration | Sanctioned date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patenting Entomopathogenic fungal formulations (biopesticides) innovated under Phase I of the project and to set up Pilot Production Centre for Biopesticides in GITAM University, Visakhapatnam district | National Bank for agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) | 24 | 02-Jan-2012 |
| Development of biopesticide using entomopathogenic fungal formulations for biological control of agricultural crop pests | National Bank for agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD) | 24 | 01-Jan-2010 |
| Title of the book | Book / Chapter | Name of the publisher | Subject area | Edition | Page numbers | ISBN | Published year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopolymers for Food Design ConsumerFriendly Natural Ingredients in Hand book of Food Bioengineering, | Chapters | Elsevier | Biotechnology | 1st | 1-32 | . httpsdoi.o | 2018 |
| Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Soil Management | Chapters | Springer International Publishing AG | Microbiology | S. Ranjan et al. (eds.), Nanoscience in Food and Agriculture 5, Sustainable Agriculture Reviews | 267-307 | 10.100797833 | 2017 |
| Radiation induced expression of signaling molecules, Radiation induced expression of signaling molecules in mouse splenocytes | Book | Munich, GRIN Publishing GmbH | Biochemistry | 1st | 209871 | 2004 |
| Board name | Journal name |
|---|---|
| Editor | Journal of Applied Microbiological Research |
| Board name | Journal name |
|---|---|
| Reviewer | Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
| Reviewer | Agricultural Science Research Journal |
| Reviewer | Biocontrol Science and Technology |
| Seminar name | Organized by | Venue | Start date | End date | Title of the paper presented | Role | Co presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Dr VS Krishna Degree college Visakhapatnam | Dr VS Krishna Govt Degree College | 30-Mar-2012 | 31-Mar-2012 | Role of Biotechnology & Biopesticides in organic farming | Participated | |
| National | Dept of Biotechnology, ANITS Visakhapatnam | Dept of Biotechnology, ANITS Visakhapatnam | 17-Feb-2012 | 18-Feb-2012 | Chaired a session on Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering | Participated | |
| National | Dept of Biotechnology, ANITS Visakhapatnam | Dept of Biotechnology, ANITS Visakhapatnam | 28-Dec-2010 | 29-Dec-2010 | Chaired a session on Nanotechnology | Participated | |
| National | Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi in association with DRDO New Delhi | Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi | 27-Feb-2006 | 28-Feb-2006 | Bird Flu pandemic It has not happened yet.. but are we ready for it | Participated | |
| National | Entomology Research Institute, Lyola College Chennai | Entomology Research Institute, Lyola College Chennai | 26-Feb-1998 | 27-Feb-1998 | Is resistance involved in the shift of the causative organism in natural epizootic on bollworm from Beauveria bassiana to Nomuraea rileyi | Participated | |
| National | Dept of Biochemistry Osmania University Hyderabad | Dept of Biochemistry Osmania University Hyderabad | 25-Oct-1996 | 26-Oct-1996 | A rapid method of isolation of DNA from liquid cultures of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin | Participated | |
| National | Dept of Biochemistry Osmania University Hyderabad | Dept of Biochemistry Osmania University Hyderabad | 25-Oct-1996 | 26-Oct-1996 | Laboratory Bioassays for screening virulent strains of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin | Participated |
| Seminar name | Organized by | Venue | Start date | End date | Title of the paper presented | Role | Co presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Dept of Biotechnology Kakatiya University Warangal | Kakatiya University Warangal | 28-Jan-2016 | 30-Jan-2016 | Antioxidant and cytotoxic effect of Beauveria bassiana crude extracts on human lung carcinoma (A549) cell lines | Participated | |
| International | GIS GITAM Visakhapatnam | GITAM Visakhaptnam | 14-Dec-2015 | 17-Dec-2015 | Organized | ||
| International | GIS GITAM Visakhapatnam | GITAM Visakhaptnam | 17-Dec-2010 | 19-Dec-2010 | Organized |
| Title of the thesis | Name of the student | Name of the college / university | Major subject area | Year of admission | Type of admission | Thesis specification |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isolation And Identification of Bioactive Compound From Beauveria bassiana Isolates with focus on Antitumor Activity | Mr K Ashok Phanikiran | Biotechnology, Biopesticides | 2013 | Full time | PhD | |
| A Study on Development of Entomopathogenic Fungal Based Biopesticide for Pest Management In Vegetable Crops | Mr S. Santosh Kumar | Microbiology Biopesticides | 2012 | Full time | PhD | |
| Phytochemical and Ethnopharmacological study of Stachioterpheta urticofolia (Salisb) Sims | Ms R. Sreelatha | Biochemistry Medicinal plants | 2009 | Full time | PhD | |
| Phytochemical and Ethnopharmacological Study of Selected Medicinal Plants from Maredumilli forest, Andhra Pradesh with Special Emphasis on Scolopia crenata | P Venkata Smitha | Biochemistry Medicinal plants | 2009 | Full time | PhD | |
| Isolation and characterization of bioactive compound from Pseudomonas florescence MSB6 of Bay of Bengal Sea coast, Visakhapatnam | Mr. MADG Chandra Sekhar | Biochemistry Marine Microbes | 2008 | Part time | PhD |
| Name of the award | Awarded by | Awarded year |
|---|---|---|
| Best Researcher Award | GITAM University | 2014 |
| Best Teacher Cash Award | TSR and TBK Degree and PG College | 2002 |
| Title | Type | Organized by | Venue | Start date | End date | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieving Academic Excellence | Faculty development program | Indian Institute of Management Raipur | Indian Institute of Management Raipur | 23-Mar-2015 | 28-Mar-2015 | Participated |
| Emerging fields in biology and biotechnology | Training of tutors | UGC Sponsored Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. Degree College (Men), Srikakulam | Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. Degree College (Men), Srikakulam | 30-Oct-2014 | 31-Oct-2014 | Participated |
| Applications of Nanotechnology | Faculty development program | GIT GITAM Visakhapatnam | GIT GITAM Visakhapatnam | 06-Aug-2014 | 13-Aug-2014 | Participated |
| Molecular Engineering for functional materials | Faculty development program | GIT GITAM Visakhapatnam | GITAM Visakhaptnam | 20-Feb-2014 | 20-Feb-2014 | Participated |
| Fundamentals of Nanotechnology | Faculty development program | GIT GITAM Visakhapatnam | GIT GITAM Visakhapatnam | 17-Feb-2014 | 21-Feb-2014 | Participated |
| Patent Awareness | Faculty development program | GIS GITAM Visakhapatnam | GITAM Visakhaptnam | 28-Oct-2013 | 28-Oct-2014 | Participated |
| Research methods for management | Faculty development program | GSIB Visakhapatnam | GSIB Visakhapatnam | 03-Oct-2012 | 04-Oct-2012 | Participated |
| Instructional Design and Delivery | Faculty development program | National Institute for Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTR) | GIT GITAM Visakhapatnam | 23-Jan-2007 | 28-Jan-2007 | Participated |
| Emerging Experimental Techniques in Molecular Biology | Faculty development program | GIT GITAM Visakhapatnam | GIT GITAM Visakhapatnam | 24-Aug-2006 | 26-Aug-2006 | Participated |
| Radiochemistry and applications of radioisotopes | Faculty development program | Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and allied Sciences (IANCAS) BARC Mumbai | GIS Visakhapatnam | 21-Nov-2005 | 29-Nov-2005 | Participated |
| Refresher course on plant biotechnology | Faculty development program | Biotechnology Division AU sponsored by AP Netherlands Biotechnology Programme | Dept of Biotechnology Andhra University | 09-May-2005 | 29-May-2005 | Participated |
| Title | Type | Organized by | Venue | Start date | End date | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genetics of complex diseases with an emphasis on Type2 Diabetes mellitus | Faculty development program | Andhra University is association with Andhra Medical College Visakhapatnam | Andhra University Visakhapatnam | 30-Mar-2004 | 01-Apr-2004 | Participated |
| Organization name | Membership category | Membership type |
|---|---|---|
| Entomological Society of America | Individual | Member |
| Society of Biological Chemists India | Life | Member |
| Indian Science Congress Association | Life | Member |
| Title of the lecture | Name of the college / university | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNA Micro Arrays | Andhra University UGC academic staff college Visakhapatnam | AU Staff college Visakhapatnam | 28-Nov-2007 |
| DNA Finger Printing and its Applications | Andhra University UGC academic staff college Visakhapatnam | AU Staff college Visakhapatnam | 27-Nov-2007 |
| DNA Modification Enzymes | Andhra University UGC academic staff college Visakhapatnam | AU Staff college Visakhapatnam | 26-Nov-2007 |
| Signal Transduction | Andhra University UGC academic staff college | AU Staff college Visakhapatnam | 14-Nov-2007 |
| Title | Application number | Category | Submitted date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PREPARATION OF ENRICHED QUERCETIN TETRA METHYL ETHER EXTRACT FROMSAUSSUREA OBVALLATA AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF | 201741018602 | Indian | 25 Aug, 2017 |
| EXTRACTION OF ASTAXANTHIN FROM SOLENOCERA MELANTHO | 201741018601 A | Indian | 26 May, 2017 |
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