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“எண்ணிய முடிதல் வேண்டும்,

நல்லவே எண்ணல் வேண்டும்;

திண்ணிய நெஞ்சம் வேண்டும்,

தெளிந்தநல் லறிவு வேண்டும்;”

        - மகாகவி சி. சுப்பிரமணிய பாரதி

“Let my thoughts bloom into action;

Let me think only noble thoughts;

Let me have valiant heart;

Let me have a clear wisdom;"

         - Mahakavi C. Subramania Bharathiar

PROFILE

Dr. R. Kavitha
Assistant Professor
Research Area
  • Microbial Enzymes
  • Biosensors
  • Biopharmaceuticals
  • Neuronal science

0422-2428560

99443-53524

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Microbial enzymes

Research Area

  • Microbial Enzymes
  • Biosensors
  • Biopharmaceuticals
  • Neuronal science
Actinobacteria

Featured Publications

    Microbiology

    Courses Teaching

    • Intermediary metabolism
    • Clinical biochemistry
    • Pharmacology and toxicology
    • Microbiology
    • Molecular physiology

    EDUCATION & CAREER

    Dr. R. Kavitha
    Assistant Professor
    Research Area
    • Microbial Enzymes
    • Biosensors
    • Biopharmaceuticals
    • Neuronal science

    0422-2428560

    99443-53524

    ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

    Education

    Ph. D.
    Subject    :  Biochemistry
    Institution :  Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women
    Affiliated University:  Avinashilingam University
    Year of Award:  2017

    M.Phil. 
    Subject    :  Biochemistry
    Institution :  Maharaja College of Arts and Science, Perundurai, Erode.
    Affiliated University: Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
    Year of Award: 2007

    PGDCA 
    Subject    :  Computer Applications
    Institution :  Alagappa University
    Affiliated University: Alagappa University
    Year of Award: 2003

    SLET

    Subject    :  Biochemistry
    Institution :  Bharathidasan University
    Year of Award: 1998

    M. Sc.,
    Subject    :  Biochemistry
    Institution :  PSG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
    Affiliated University:  Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
    Year of Award: 1998

    B. Sc., 
    Subject    :  Biochemistry
    Institution :  PSG college of Arts and Science, Coimbatore
    Affiliated University:  Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
    Year of Award: 1996

     

    Career

    At Bharathiar University (Reverse Order)

    Assistant Professor: 02/09/2015 to Till date

    Past Experience
    Lecturer in Biochemistry: 08 /09/1998 To 31/03/2008 at Maharaja College for Women, Perundurai - Tamil Nadu, India- 638 052

    Assistant Professor in Biochemistry  (Under faculty Improvement Programme) : 08/08/2011 to 14/07/2012 at Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women,  Coimbatore,  Tamil Nadu. , India - 641043,

     

    RESEARCH AREAS

    Dr. R. Kavitha
    Assistant Professor
    Research Area
    • Microbial Enzymes
    • Biosensors
    • Biopharmaceuticals
    • Neuronal science

    0422-2428560

    99443-53524

    ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

    Research Areas

    Biomedical and Microbial Research Laboratory

    The innovative laboratory is intensive in isolating and identifying microbes from natural resources. Interdisciplinary research focuses on biomedical and microbial fields to investigate biocatalytic, pharmacological, and industrial applications of bioactive components of microbes. The major goal is generating unexplored knowledge, and developing therapeutics, products, and processes.

     

    PUBLICATIONS

    Dr. R. Kavitha
    Assistant Professor
    Research Area
    • Microbial Enzymes
    • Biosensors
    • Biopharmaceuticals
    • Neuronal science

    0422-2428560

    99443-53524

    ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

    2021


    1.  Assessment of polyethylene degradation by biosurfactant producing ligninolytic bacterium. 
        R.Kavitha and V. Bhuvaneswari, 
        Biodegradation 2021

    2.  Assessment of ligninolytic bacterial consortium for the degradation of azo dye with electricity generation in a dual-chambered microbial fuel cell
         Thiruppathi Krithika, Rangasamy Kavitha, Muthu Dinesh, Jayaraman Angayarkanni
         Environmental Challenges 4 (2021) 100093

    3. Evaluation of textile dye degrading potential of ligninolytic bacterial consortia
        KrithikaThiruppathi, Kavitha Rangasamy,Mahendran Ramasamy, Dinesh Muthu
        Environmental Challenges 4 (2021) 100078

     

     

     

    Patent Info

    Conference Info

    Books & Chapters Related Info

    Database Related Info

    Daniel raja,F.S and Kavitha,RBacillus amyloliquefaciens strain rkdf-i7b 16s ribosomal rna gene, partial sequence - NCBI- Mn371393 - 2019 .

    Elizabeth Mary,J., Kavitha,R. and Krithika,R- Bacillus cereus strain b1 16s ribosomal rna gene, partial sequence - NCBI- 2018.

    Kavitha R and Bhuvaneshwari. VBacillus sp. Strain pe3 16s ribosomal rna gene, partial sequence - NCBI - Mf948285.1 - 2017.

    Naveena,N., Kavitha,R. and Keerthana,S. - Staphylococcus pasteuri strain NKM02 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence -  NCBI - OQ071605.1 - 2022.

    Naveena,N., Kavitha,R. and Keerthana,S.- Staphylococcus warneri strain NKM01 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence-   NCBI-OQ071603.1- 2022.

    Naveena,N., Kavitha,R. and Keerthana,SShigella sonnei strain KKMNHO1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence-  NCBI- OQ028261- 2022.

    Vishnupriya,C., Mohamedrizwan,M. and Kavitha,R- Uncultured actinobacterium clone SW1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence- NCBI-  OQ028260.1- 2022.

    Vishnupriya,C., Mohamedrizwan,M, Arya,P. and Kavitha,R.- Actinobacteria bacterium strain VRK2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence- NCBI- OQ071604.1- 2022.

    Vishnupriya,C. and Kavitha,R.- Actinobacteria bacterium strain VRAK24 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence- NCBI- OQ071606.1- 2022.

     

    Organised

    Webinar on recent advances in biomedical sciences organised by Dst purse

    Biology of Respiratory Infections organised by RUSA

    DST-PURSE supported Satellite Symposia on Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, and Mathematical-Statistical-Computational Sciences from 13.09.2022 to 15.09.2022

    International conference on Biosciences and Bioinformatics 

    Attented

    International conference and 7th  annual meet of the national society of ethanopharmacology from 27.2.2017 to 1.03.2017

    International conference on environment and ecology on  7-9 march 2016

    National conference on computational biology

    4th national conference on computational biology on 27.09.2017

    Conference proceedings:

    Proceedings of Herbal and Natural Components as the Future of Pharmacology
    Kavitha, R. and Bhuvaneswari, V.
    ISBN : 978-93-84234-04-1 date: 2017

     

     

     

    TEACHING

    Dr. R. Kavitha
    Assistant Professor
    Research Area
    • Microbial Enzymes
    • Biosensors
    • Biopharmaceuticals
    • Neuronal science

    0422-2428560

    99443-53524

    ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

    Courses Teaching
    • Intermediary metabolism
    • Clinical biochemistry
    • Pharmacology and toxicology
    • Microbiology
    • Molecular physiology
    • Immunology
    • Recombinant DNA technology
    • Medical lab technology
    • Tools of bioscience
    • Biochemistry cell biology and microbiology practical
    Course Materials

    Accordion content 2.

     

    PROJECTS

    Dr. R. Kavitha
    Assistant Professor
    Research Area
    • Microbial Enzymes
    • Biosensors
    • Biopharmaceuticals
    • Neuronal science

    0422-2428560

    99443-53524

    ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

    Funded Projects (National Level)

    1.   Development of whole cell microbial biosensor for heavy metal sensing,
          waste water treatment and bioelectricity production
          Principal Investigator 
          Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education (TANSCHE)
          Time Period
          Sanctioned Amount (Rs. 15 Lakhs)

     

       1. Development of microbial fuel cell for the textile waste water treatment and bioelectricity generation
         Principal Investigator 
         RUSA 2.0 BEICH
         1 Year
         Sanctioned Amount (Rs. 8 Lakhs)

    Consultancy Projects
    Ongoing Consultancy Project Informations
    Completed Consultancy Project Informations

     

    RESEARCH GUIDANCE

    Dr. R. Kavitha
    Assistant Professor
    Research Area
    • Microbial Enzymes
    • Biosensors
    • Biopharmaceuticals
    • Neuronal science

    0422-2428560

    99443-53524

    ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

    Ongoing - 3

    Vishnupriya C

    Naveena N

    Yogeshwari I

     

    Completed

    Nil

     

    Ongoing

    NIL

    Completed - 2

    Krithika T
    Title of the Thesis : Construction of Microbial Fuel Cell with Ligninolytic bacteria For the Simultaneous Textile Dye Degradation and Electricity Production
    Year of Award: 2019

    Femil selta D

    Title of the Thesis :Characterization of gut bacteria stolepherous commersonnii as potential probiotics

    Year of Award: 2021

     

    Ongoing

    Accordion content 1.

    Completed

    Anjali S
    Title of the Thesis : Analysis of Polyethylene Degrading Potential of Ligninolytic Bacterial strains isolated from soil
    Year of Award: 2017

    Indira R
    Title of the Thesis : Hepatoprotective activity of Viniferin Extracted from VitisVinifera on mice induced liver damage
    Year of Award: 2017

    Preethi M
    Title of the Thesis : Synthesis of Biocompatible Zinc Oxide nanoparticles and their neuroprotective effect of 6-OHDA induced neural damage in SH-SY5Y cells
    Year of Award: 2017

    Sujithra B
    Title of the Thesis : Production and Purification of Extracellular Invertase under solid state fermentation using Grape Stalk as substrate by Aspergillus nigerMTCC 432 and its application in wine production
    Year of Award: 2017

    Venkateish V P
    Title of the Thesis : Understanding the effect of pre and post treatment with polymeric Black tea Polyphenols (PBPs) on various biomarkers in A/J mice model.
    Year of Award: 2017

    Archana R
    Title of the Thesis : Biochemical evaluation of Pterin Deaminase from Danio rerio
    Year of Award: 2018

    Elizabeth Mary J
    Title of the Thesis : Degradation of Methylene Blue by Ligninolytic Bacteria isolated from Western Ghats
    Year of Award: 2018

    NawasShereif J
    Title of the Thesis : Anticancer activity of Biocompatible Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Santalol against Human Epithelial Ovarian Cells
    Year of Award: 2018

    Vinoth B
    Title of the Thesis : Isolation, Screening and Characterization of Heavy Metal Resistant Bacteria From Gut Microbiota of Marine Fishes of Gulf of Mannar
    Year of Award: 2018

    FemilSelta D
    Title of the Thesis : Biodegradation of heavy metals using Bacillus amyloliquefaciens from gut of StolephorusCommersonnii and Silago Sihama
    Year of Award: 2019

    Lavanya T
    Title of the Thesis : Evaluation of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant potential of Stem of AmaranthusHybridus
    Year of Award: 2019

    Priyadharshini S
    Title of the Thesis : Evaluation of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant potential of Stem of Amaranthus Tricolor
    Year of Award: 2019

    Riyaz Ahamed M
    Title of the Thesis : Phytochemical investigation and Antooxidats, Antibacterial activities of HymenocallisCaribaes (L.) Herb root extracts.
    Year of Award: 2019

    Sofia Banu S
    Title of the Thesis : Evaluation of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant activity of HymenocallisCaribaes (L.)
    Year of Award: 2019

    Roshni r

    Title of the Thesis :Assessment of ligninolytic enzymes in bacillus sps isolated from soil

    Year of Award: 2020

    Monika u

    Title of the Thesis :Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of silver nanoparticles synthesized from exopolysaccharide of bacillus sps strain rkdf17b

    Year of Award:2020

    Sharmiladevi p

    Title of the Thesis :Investigation of vanillin production during lignin degradation by ligninolytic bacteria isolated from soil.

    Year of Award:2021

    Niha hanees

    Title of the Thesis :Invitro evaluation of probiotic and antioxidant potential of fish gut isolates

    Year of Award:2021

    Kaviarasi j

    Title of the Thesis :Safety assessment of gut bacteria isolated from marine fish as probiotics and bio preservatives

    Year of Award:2021

    Nivetha p

    Title of the Thesis :Production of lipopeptide biosurfactant by bacillus cereus using agroindustrial waste

    Year of Award:2022

    Abinaya s

    Title of the Thesis :Preparation and characterization of oligosaccharide from seed mucilage

    Year of Award:2022

    Reshma r

    Title of the Thesis :Identification of bioactive constituents and invitro antioxidant properties of euryale ferox seeds

    Year of Award:2022

     

    INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

    Dr. R. Kavitha
    Assistant Professor
    Research Area
    • Microbial Enzymes
    • Biosensors
    • Biopharmaceuticals
    • Neuronal science

    0422-2428560

    99443-53524

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    ADMINISTRATIVE (BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY)

    Organization                    :     Bharathiar University
    Nature of Responsibility:      IQAC coordinator 
                                                    Department of Biochemistry
    Period                              :      24/10/2016 - Till date

    Organization                    :     Bharathiar University
    Nature of Responsibility:      Alumni coordinator of Biochemistry Department 
    Period                              :      2017 - Till date

    Organization                    :     Bharathiar University
    Nature of Responsibility:      Member of Inspection Commission
    Period                              :      2017-2018

    Organization                    :     Bharathiar University
    Nature of Responsibility:      University nominee PhD viva voce examination
    Period                              :      2019

    Organization                    :     Bharathiar University
    Nature of Responsibility:      University representative of ccii examinations

                                                    Hindusthan college of arts and science
    Period                              :      2018

    Organization                    :     Bharathiar University
    Type of Membership       :     Inspection commission Convenor

                                                    Nehru arts and science college, Coimbatore.

    Period                              :      2017-2018

    Organization                    :     Bharathiar University
    Nature of Responsibility:      Inspection commission Convenor

                                                    Sree Narayana gure college, coimbatore 
    Period                              :      2018-2019

     

     

     

     

     

     

    ALUMINI REFLECTIONS

    Dr. R. Kavitha
    Assistant Professor
    Research Area
    • Microbial Enzymes
    • Biosensors
    • Biopharmaceuticals
    • Neuronal science

    0422-2428560

    99443-53524

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    Awards

    Award for receiving sponsored research projects during the year 2021-2022

    Membership

    Professional Bodies

    Organization:  The National Society of Ethanopharmacology of India
    Type of Membership:  Life member (No 314)
    Period:   From 03/03/2017

    Academic Bodies

    Organization:  Bharathiar University
    Type of Membership:  Board of studies member
    Period:   2016 to till date

    Organization:  Bharathiar University, Periyar university, Kerala university,avinashilingam university, vellalar college for women
    Type of Membership: Question paper setter

    Period: 2019 to till date

     

     

     

    AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

    Dr. R. Kavitha
    Assistant Professor
    Research Area
    • Microbial Enzymes
    • Biosensors
    • Biopharmaceuticals
    • Neuronal science

    0422-2428560

    99443-53524

    ACADEMIC IDENTITY Scopus   ORCID   Google Scholar   Publons   Vidwan / IRINS

    Awards

    Award for receiving sponsored research projects during the year 2021-2022

    Membership

    Professional Bodies

    Organization:  The National Society of Ethanopharmacology of India
    Type of Membership:  Life member (No 314)
    Period:   From 03/03/2017

    Academic Bodies

    Organization:  Bharathiar University
    Type of Membership:  Board of studies member
    Period:   2016 to till date

    Organization:  Bharathiar University, Periyar university, Kerala university,avinashilingam university, vellalar college for women
    Type of Membership: Question paper setter

    Period: 2019 to till date

     

     

     

    VISITS / COLLABORATIONS / OTHERS

    Dr. R. Kavitha
    Assistant Professor
    Research Area
    • Microbial Enzymes
    • Biosensors
    • Biopharmaceuticals
    • Neuronal science

    0422-2428560

    99443-53524

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