Department of Zoology
Research Lab

| Established | : | 2013-2014 | 
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| 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 | ||
| : | 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 | ||
| 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 | 
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| 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 | 
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| 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:
| Title of paper | Name of the author/s | Name of journal | Year of publication | |
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| 2022-23 | ||||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2021-22 | ||||
| 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 | |
| -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 | |||
| 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 | 
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| 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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| 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 | 
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| 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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| 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 | 
