RM. Murugappan

Associate Professor

  • Name:

    Murugappan

  • Qualification:

     M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. (H.O.D.)

  • Email:

     murugu19@gmail.com

  • Date of Join: 2000-06-19

Publications

  • M.Karthikeyan, A.Aravinth, D.Baskaran, RM.Murugappan 2018. Bioconversion of oily bilge waste to polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by Marine Ochrobactrum intermedium. Bioresourse Technology Reports. (4) 66-73
  • Simple synthesis of hydrazones with quorum quenching activity at room temperature in water. Environmental Chemistry Letters (2018)16:1063-1067 (IF3.125)
  • R.Abraham, P.Prakash, M.Karthikeyan, RM.Murugappan. 2018. A novel series of N-acyl substituted indole-linked benzimidazoles and napthoimidazoles as potential anti-inflammatory, antibiofilm and antimicrobial agents. Microbial pathogenisis.114, 409-413.(IF 2.332)
  • A.Rajan, Prakash P Karthikeyan M, Murugappan RM. A novel and convenient oxidation-controlled procedure for the synthesis of oxazolines from TosMIC and aldehydes in water - Anti biofilm activity. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 2018 IF2.969
  • RM.Murugappan, Benazir begum S, Usha C, Lok kirubahar S, Karthikeyan M. Growth Promoting and Probiotic potential of the Endophytic bacterium Rhodococcus globerulus colonizing the medicinal plant Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. Inter.J.Cur.Res.Rev.(2017) 9:7-12
  • Validation of nutraceutical properties of honey and probiotic potential of its innate microflora. LWT-Food Sci.Tech.(2015) 60:743-750
  • S.Benazir Begum, R.Rajaroobia, M.Karthikeyan and RM.Murugappan (2014) Validation of nutraceutical properties of honey and probiotic potential of its innate microflora.LWT-Food Sci.Tech.(DOI:10.1016/j.lwt.2014.10.024)(I.F.2.4)
  • RM.Murugappan, S.Benazir Begum and R.Rajaroobia.(2013) Symbiotic influence of endophytic Bacillus pumilus on growth promotion and probiotic potential of the medicinal plant Ocimum sanctum. Symbiosis.60:91-99 (DOI 10.1007/s13199-013-0244-0) (IF1.4).
  • Murugappan RM, Karthikeyan M, Aravinth A, Alamelu M 2012. Siderophore mediated iron uptake promotes yeast-bacterial symbiosis. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 168:2170-2183
  • Murugappan RM, Aravinth A, Raja Roobia R, Karthikeyan M, Alamelu M 2012. Optimization of MM9 medium constituents for enhancement of siderophoregenesis in marine Pseudomonas putida using response surface methodology. Indian Journal of Microbiology 52 (3): 433-441.
  • Murugappan RM, Aravinth A, Karthikeyan M 2011. Chemical and structural characterization of hydroxamate siderophore produced by marine Vibrio harveyi. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 38 (2): 265-273.
  • Benazir Begum S, Raja roobia R, Karthikeyan M, Murugappan RM. Validation of nutraceutical properties of natural honey and probiotic potential of its innate microbial flora. LWT- Food science and Technology (Accepted).
  • Karthikeyan M, Aravinth A, Ashadevi NK, Murugappan RM. Utilization of Oily bilge waste for the Biosynthesis of polyhydroxybutyrate by Ochrobactrum intermedium isolated from coastal regions of Gulf of Mannar . Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry (communicated ? under review).
  • RM.Murugappan, Benazir begum S, Usha C, Lok kirubahar S, Karthikeyan M. Growth Promoting and Probiotic potential of the Endophytic bacterium Rhodococcus globerulus colonizing the medicinal plant Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng. Plant Biosystems (communicated ? under review)
  • A.Rajan, Karthikeyan M, Murugappan RM, Prakash P. Simple and speedy Synthesis of Hydrazones ?In/On Water? with Therapeutic Applications. RSCAdvances (communicated ? under review).
  • RM.Murugappan and S.Rekha 2006.Siderophores-the unique iron chelators. Advanced Biotech. 5 (4):25-28.
  • RM.Murugappan, S.Rekha and R.Thirumurugan, 2006. Detection and chemical characterization of siderophores produced by Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from the fish Cyprinus carpio. Pak. J. Biol. Sci. 9(3): 437-440.
  • A.Arun, RM.Murugappan, A.D.David Ravindran,V.Veeramanikandan and Shanmuga Balaji 2006. Utilization of various industrial wastes for the production of poly β-hydroxy butyrate (PHB) by using Alcaligens eutrophus. African J. Biotech.5(17). (IF0.5).
  • V.Thangamani and RM.Murugappan, 2003. Transgenic crops a needless controversy. South Asian J. Socio.Pol. Stu.3 (2):92-96

    • Conference/Workshop Attended

  • Participated in the state level workshop on outcome based education organized by Association of self financing college, 27 & 28 Juy 2018. Coimbatore
  • Attended UGC - DBT Workshop at New Delhi on 13-6-2016
  • Participated in the Interface meeting on PFMS-DBT(Public Financial Management System-Direct Benefit Transfer)organized by UGC on 12-07-2016 at Mata Sundari College for Women, New Delhi
  • Participated and won Silver Medal at the First Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts at Adhiyamaan College of Engineering, Hosur on 21st August,2016.
  • Participated and presented a paper on Enrichment, Characterization, Bio-Applications of Marine Magnetotactic Bacterium (MTB) and its Nanoparticles (NPs) at ?The 2nd International Symposium on Magnetotactic Bacteria and Biomineralization? Sep.1-4, 2010, at Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS), Beijing, China
  • Participated in the workshop on ?Development of Concepts in Modern Biology? Jawaharlal Nehru Univeristy, New Delhi. Februray 6-9, 2012.
  • Participated in the workshop on ?Structural Bioinformatics and Molecular Modeling? organized in the centre of excellence in Bioinformatics, School of Biotechnology, Madurai Kamaraj University during March 2009.
  • Presented a lead paper in the National Conference on “Future Prospects in Biotechnology” organized by the Department of Biotechnology, Thanthai Hans Roever College, Perambalur on 1 March 2007
  • Participated in the National workshop on ?Sequence Analysis and Visualization Tools? organized by the Department of Bioinformatics of Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science, Coimbatore, from September 19th to 21st, 2005.
  • Participated in the DBT sponsored national workshop on “Experimental Genomics/Proteomics and Bioinformatics” organized by School of Biotechnology, Bioinformatics centre, Madurai Kamaraj University between Feb. 25 to March 1, 2002

    • Books Published

  • Prepared the course material for Madurai Kamaraj University Distance Education Programme for the paper Cell Biology (PZOO01) for M.Sc., Zoology students?
  • Published a lab Manual on ?Molecular informatics and Drug Designing? by RM.Murugappan and M.Karthikeyan for the National Workshop on Molecular informatics and Drug Designing (MIDD) 2012 organized by Department of Zoology and Microbiology, Thiagarajar college, Madurai.

    • Lectures

  • One Day State Level Seminar cum Workshop on ?Bioinformatics ? Genomic Analysis and Protein Designing? on 29th January 2016 organized by Department of Biochemistry V.V.V. College, Virudhunagar
  • Delivered a lecture on ?Recent era in Marine Biological Products? in the Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry at Nadar Saraswathi College,Theni on December 2,2016
  • For the past three years delivered several guest lectures in Orientation programme and Refresher course for the staff members at Academic Staff College, Madurai Kamaraj University.

    • Working History

    Abroad

  • Underwent training at Department of Biological sciences, National University of Singapore (NUS), 14 science Drive, Singapore under the supervision of Dr.Chan Whoon Kiong on molecular techniques, cloning techniques and stem cell research for a period of six months-2006-07
  • Participated and presented a paper on Enrichment, Characterization, Bio-Applications of Marine Magnetotactic Bacterium (MTB) and its Nanoparticles (NPs) at ?The 2nd International Symposium on Magnetotactic Bacteria and Biomineralization? Sep.1-4, 2010, at Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS), Beijing, China

    • Awards / Recognitions

  • Received Overseas Associateship Award for specialized training of Young Scientists in Niche areas of Biotechnology; 2006-2007, sponsored by DBT.Underwent training at Department of Biological sciences, National University of Singapore (NUS), 14 science Drive, Singapore under the supervision of Dr.Chan Whoon Kiong on molecular techniques, cloning techniques and stem cell research
  • Received Young Scientist Fellowship award from Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) for the year 2002-2003.
  • Received visiting fellowhip award from INSA under bilateral exchange programme to visit The James Hutton Univerity , Dundee Scotland.
  • Received cash award from the management in appreciation of research paper publication (2014-2015).
  • Received cash award from the management in appreciation of getting a Major Research project from MoES (2014-2015).
  • Second Rank holder at the graduate level

    • Event Organised

  • Organizing secretary for a UGC sponsored State level student seminar on “Microbial Diversity-Exploring the Unexplored” on 6th October 2018
  • Organizing Secretary for a two days workshop on “Curriculum Design” 15-16 Sep. 2016
  • Organized a National workshop on ?Molecular Informatics and Drug Designing (MIDD-2012)? on 19th-21st March 2012 funded by UGC,TNSCST andCSIR
  • Organizing secretary for a UGC sponsored State level student seminar on “Microbial Diversity-Exploring the Unexplored” on 6th October 2010
  • Served as one of the co-ordinator in the National Workshop of ?Recent Techniques in Biotechnology? organized by Department of Zoology and Microbiology, Thiagarajar College, Madurai between February 23rd and March 11th, 2005.

    • Achievements

  • Serving as a Dean- Curriculum Development since October 2016.
  • Served as a co-worker in ?Environmental Ecology and Sustainable Agricultural Development programme? under the guidance of late Dr.S.Jeyaraj, National Professor and Former Vice-Chancellor, Agricultrual Univerity, Coimbatore.

    • Ph.D Guidelines




    Scholar name Research area Status Year
    Dr. A.Aravinth Marine microbes-Siderophoes Completed
    Dr. M.Karthikeyan Marine microbes- Biopolymer (PHA) production using bilge oil Completed
    Dr. R.Rajaroobia Marine microbes- Siderophore production in marine actinomycetes Completed
    Dr.S. Benazir Begaum Plantmicrobe interaction Completed
    Ms.C.Usha Wound healing property of medicinal plants completed
    Mr.Kirubakar Honey nanoparticles completed
    Mr.Baskar Phytofabrication of nanoparticles usingMedicinal plants Pursuing
    Mr. Shyam Cancerbiology Pursuing

    Sponserd Research




    Title Agency Responsibility Status
    Targeted Metagenomic Approach to Explore the Influence of Geochemical constraints on Microbial Diversity at Koyna Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) Principal Investigator
    Environmental concentration of Microbial Polyester as Potential Bioindicators of Pollution and their Degradation Studies (F.No 19-110/2008-RE) Ministry of Envionment & Forests (MOEF) Principal Investigator
    Molecular &Chemical Characterization of Siderophores Produced by Marine Bacteria (F.33-360/2007 SR) UGC Principal Investigator
    Studies on the biodiversity of fauna and flora of cotton ecosystem in south Tamil Nadu with particular Reference to their Conservation & Enhancement (F.No:MRP-223/04-MRP/UGC-SERO) University Grants Commission (UGC) Minor Research Project Principal Investigator
    Screening of Honey based Nanofibres Scaffold for wound dressing application University Grants Commission (UGC) Minor Research Project(F.No:4-4/2015-16MRP -SERO) Principal Investigator
    Biopriming of seeds with endophytic actinobacteria A potential tool to suppress anthracnose infestation in pulse crop Vigna radiate (TNSCST/SPS/AR/2012-2013 AS-19) Student Project Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Principal Investigator
    A Novel Method for Harvesting Marine Magnetotactic Bacteria (MTB) and their Characterization: Student Project (Ref:TNSCST/SPS/AR/2009-2010) Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Principal Investigator
    Screening of honey-based nanofibrous scaffold for wound dressing application Proposal No-3402 F.No:4-4/2015-16(MRP/UGC-SERO UGC-MRP PI ongoing
    Utilization of hydrocarbon wastes for bioplastics (polyhydrroxy alkanoates) production by marine bacteria –proposal no-3407F.No:4-4/2015-16(MRP/UGC-SERO) UGC-MRP CO-PI ongoing
    Bioprospecting the probiotic potential of bacteria isolated from diverse fish fauna of Periyar lake [F.No.41-166/2012(SR)] UGC CO-PI completed

    Membership




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    Review committee Member DSIR Ministry of Science and Technology, New Delhi for the project pertaining to ?Socioeconomic empowerment of rural women?. N.A.
    Life member in Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI) Reg.No:1537 N.A.
    Life member of Asian PGPR society of Sustainable Agriculture Life member of Asian PGPR society of Sustainable Agriculture NA
    Indian Nano biotechnologist Association Executive Member - NA