Dr. A. Veera Ravi, Faculty, Department of Biotechnology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Alagappa University (A State University Accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade)
Department of Biotechnology

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Recent Publications

1. Packiavathy ISV, Agilandeswari P, Musthafa KS, Pandian SK, Ravi AV (2011) Antibiofilm and quorum sensing inhibitory potential of Cuminum cyminum and its secondary metabolite methyl eugenol against Gram negative bacterial pathogens. Food Research International (Impact Factor: 2.416) (In press).

2. Musthafa KS, Balamurugan K, Pandian SK and Ravi AV (2011) 2, 5 – piperazinedione inhibits quorum sensing dependent factors production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. Journal of Basic Microbiology (Impact factor:1.395) (In press)

3. Musthafa KS, Pandian SK, Ravi AV (2011) Inhibition of quorum sensing dependent phenotypic expressions in Serratia marcescens by marine sediment Bacillus spp. SS4. Annals of Microbiology (DOI 10.1007/s13213-011-0262-1 - Impact factor: 0.358)

4. Musthafa KS, Saroja V, Pandian SK, Ravi AV (2011) Antipathogenic potential of marine Bacillus sp. SS4 on N-acyl homoserine lactone mediated virulence factors production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO1). Journal of Biosciences 36: 55 – 67 (Impact factor: 1.956)

5. Nithyanand P, Indhumathi T, Ravi AV, Pandian SK (2011) Culture independent characterization of bacteria associated with the mucus of the coral Acropora digitifera from the Gulf of Mannar. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 27:1399-1406 (Impact Factor: 1.082).

6. Musthafa KS, Ravi AV, Annapoorani A, Packiavathy ISV, Pandian SK (2010) Evaluation of antiquorum sensing activity of edible plants and fruits through inhibition of the N-acyl homoserine lactone system in Chromobacterium violaceum and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Chemotherapy 56: 333-339 (Impact factor: 2.02).

7. Musthafa KS, Ravi AV, Annapoorani A, Jayakumararaj R, Pandian SK (2009) Cross species signal transfer mediated induction of antibiotic production in actinomycetes against Staphylococcus aureus. Journal of Pharmacy Research 3: 397-400.

8. Ravi AV, Musthafa KS, Jegathammbal G, Kathiresan K, Pandian SK (2007) Screening and evaluation of probiotics as a biocontrol agent against pathogenic Vibrios in marine aquaculture. Letters in Applied Microbiology 45: 219-223 (Impact factor: 1.64).