Dr.Keerthi.T.R.

Professor in Biotechnology School of Biosciences,Mahatma Gandhi University PD.Hills(PO),Kottayam,Kerala,India-686 560 Ph:9497655293,Office: +91-481-2731035. Email:keerthisureshbabu@gmail.com.,keerthisureshbabu@yahoo.co.in.,keerthithalakattilraghava n@gmail.com.

Qualification                               : M.Sc., Ph.D.

Area of specialization              : Biotechnology    

Research area                             : Probiotics, Prebiotic, Microbiome and  Bioprospecting of Marine Microbes.

Co-Ordinator -DST –PURSE (PII), Mahatma Gandhi University (2016-2021)

Co-Ordinator DST-FIST (L-I), School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (2018-2023)

Co-Ordinator-RUSA-I, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (2017-18)

 

 

Education

1995 – 2001	Ph. D.,Biotechnology	Department of Biotechnology Cochin University of Science and Technology Cochin, Kerala, India
1991 – 1993	M.Sc., Microbiology	School of Biosciences Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam
1987 – 1990	B.Sc., Botany	Vimala College, Trichur, Calicut University, Kerala

Professional Experience

• Research experience: Twenty years
• Teaching experience: Fourteen years (PG level-Fourteen years, UG level three years)

Sl. No.	Institution Place	Position	From (Date)	To (date)
1	School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	Director	17-08-2015	16-08-2018
2	School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	Professor	24-05-2012	Till date
3	School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	Associate Professor	23-05-2009	23-05-2012
4	St. Mary’s College, Trissur	Lecturer (Contract Bases)	06-06-2005	22-05-2006
5	Sanjivani College of Paramedical and Applied Sciences, Pallimukku, Cochin. (Under Panjab Technichal University)	Lecturer	02-09-2002	05-09-2004
6	Kerala Agriculture University, Mannuthi, Kerala	Research Associate	10-07-2000	31-08-2002

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Member Academic Council-Mahatma Gandhi University former (2015-2018) & present (2021-2024)
2. Governing Body Member (University nominee) St Albert Autonomous college, Ernakulam (2016-2022)
3. External Expert DBT STAR College Newman College, Thodupuzha.
4. Co-Ordinator -DST –PURSE(PII), Mahatma Gandhi University (2016-2021)
5. Co-Ordinator DST-FIST (L-I), School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (2017- 2022)
6. Co-Ordinator RUSA- I, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (2017-18)
7. University nominee staff selection committee (UGC) of affiliated colleges.
8. Chairperson, Institutional Animal Ethical Committee, Mahatma Gandhi University (Present &Former)
9. Member Institutional Human Ethical Committee, Mahatma Gandhi University (2024-2029)
10. Member, Board of Studies Biotechnology (PG), Cochin University of Science & Technology (2021-2025)
11. Member, Board of studies Biotechnology (UG) Mahatma Gandhi University.
12. Member, Board of Studies, (Biosciences), Mahatma Gandhi University.
13. Member, Board of Studies (Botany), as alumni member Vimala College, Trichur (2024-2028)
14. Chairperson, PhD Doctoral Committee of Biosciences (2015 to 2018)
15. Former Convener, Expert committee of M.Sc. Biotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University
16. Former Member, Board of studies Microbiology (PG) Mahatma Gandhi University
17. Former Member Board of Studies, Microbiology (PG&UG), Kannur University
18. Former Member Board of Studies Microbiology (PG & UG), Calicut University.
19. Examiner PhD thesis of various Universities & Institutes
20. Subject Expert Women back to lab programme KSCSTE Thiruvananthapuram
21. Member, (former & present) Anti-harassment Cell Mahatma Gandhi University.
22. Member (former & present) SC/ST monitoring cell of Mahatma Gandhi University
23. Member Institutional Biosafety Committee, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University (former &present)
24. Member Institutional Biosafety Committee, Interuniversity Center for Biomedical Research, Mahatma Gandhi University.
25. Member Institutional Animal Ethical Committee, Interuniversity Center for Biomedical Research, Mahatma Gandhi University.
26. Former Convener expert committee of B.Sc., Biotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University
27. Former Warden, Ladies Hostel, Mahatma Gandhi University (2006 to 2012)
28. Member, Board of question paper setters and examiner in Biotechnology, Kannur University.
29. Member, Board of question paper setters and examiner in Biotechnology and Microbiology (B.Sc., M.Sc. and MPhil), Calicut University.
30. Member, Board of question paper setters in Biotechnology (PhD, M.Sc. & B.Sc.) Kerala University.
31. Member, Board of question paper setters and examiner in Biotechnology

(MSc, M.Phil. &Ph.D. qualifying), Cochin University of Science and   Technology.

32. T.A Secretary, School of Biosciences-2013-2015 batch
33. Departmental Co-coordinator UGC remedial coaching -2013-2015.

Research

Ph.D. Topic: Studies on L-Glutaminase production by marine Pseudomonas sp.

The areas of research include optimization and characterization of medically and industrially
important enzyme L-Glutaminase from marine Pseudomonas sp. Anti-neoplastic activity of
this enzyme was proved in animal models.

Research Area

Probiotics

Probiotics are commonly defined as mono or mixed cultures of live microbes that when
applied to an animal or human, posses a beneficial effect on the health of host possibly by
improving the balance of the indigenous microflora. The predominant species used as
probioticagents belongs to the group of LAB.Recent scientific investigations have supported
role for probiotics as a part of healthy diet for humansand may be an avenue to provide a
safe, cost effective barrier against microbial infection. In order to satisfy the increasing
request of the market and to obtain new functional products containingprobiotic cultures with
more active and better probiotic characteristics, the isolation andcharacterization of new
strains is desirable, mainly in developing countries.Our research group focus to isolate &
charecterise potential wild strains of probiotics from different natural sources and based on
their probiotic potency further study has conducted for to develop a product oriented way
either therapeutic /neutraceutical applications or formulation of functional animal/aquaculture feed.

Prebiotics

Prebiotic are special form of dietary fiber that beneficially nourishes the good
bacteria/probiotics already in the large bowel or colon. The body itself does not digest these
plant fibers; instead, the fibers act as a fertilizer to promote the growth of many of the good
bacteria in the gut. These, in turn, provide many digestive and general health benefits.
Prebiotic fibers contain inulin lactulose and oligofructose. Sources of prebiotic fibre are
Acacia gum, Chicory root, Onion, raw banana, oats etc.Our research group try to develop
synbiotic(combination of prebiotic & probiotic)based functional food /feed for better
fuctionability.

Microbiome

Research has shown that the microbiome is linked to natural immunity, metabolism,
behavioural traits, and broadly speaking, plays an instrumental role in health and disease.
Developments in the field of metagenomics have allowed researchers to explore the diverse
microbiota in the human body. With large-scale collaborative projects underway and
sequencing data placed in the public domain, there is a rich source of information for
researchers and companies looking for opportunities in this exciting field. Increasingly, there
are indications that the human microbiome is key to curative and preventative medicine, so
efforts are being focused on expanding investment opportunities, performing more clinical
trials and spurring innovative research in this area.Understanding the importance of
microbiome study &also our search of natural host specific/organ specific probiotic we also
extend our resaerch work to microbiome analysis of different organisms and even different
site/organs such as Gut,Skin,Feces ,breast etc.

Bioprospecting of Marine Microbe

The marine environment remains as the vast treasure of unexplored compounds with
bioactivity. The diversity in chemical structure and bioactivity of these novel compounds
emphasize the extreme conditions of temperature, salinity, pressure and the competition
which they have to adapt. A large portion of the presently utilized natural product derived
compounds has been formulated from terrestrial sources. Nonetheless, mining marine
diversified specimens will surely help for the disclosure of novel drugs too. Recent researc
point out that the natural products obtained from marine sources are chemically more
diversified than terrestrial natural products. Various organically dynamic compounds
anticancer, antimicrobial, antifouling, Etc. have been separated from marine sources. Some of
these bioactive particles have been as of now chosen for treating different illnesses and a
large number of them are under clinical examinations.Understanding the unexplore area of
bioresource our research area also extended to bioprospecting of marine organisms especially
marine microbes,sponges & sponge associated symbiotic microbes..

Projects undertaken

Completed.

S. No	Title	Cost in Cr	Start Date	End date	Role	Agency
1	DST-PURSE	9.9Cr	2016	2022 (Extention-1year)	Institutional Coordinator	DST Govt Of India
2	DST-FIST	1.30Cr	2018	2023	Coordinator	DST Govt Of India
3.	RUSA	64 Lakhs	2017	2018	Departmental Coordinator	Govt Of India

 

Projects completed as PI

S. No.	Title	Cost in Lakhs	Start Date	End Date	Role as PI/Co-PI	Agency
1	Production, Purification and Characterization of antagonistic principles of Potential Aquaculture probiotics	10,77,000	2009	2012	PI	UGC
2	Protective effect of Elephantopus scaber Linn. A traditional medicinal plant on hepatic fibrosis and hepatocellular carcinoma	10,92,300/-	2009	2012	Co-PI	KSCSTE
3	Honey bee gut microbiota for industrial and therapeutic applications	30,36,400/-	2013	2017	PI	DST-SERB
4	Health promoting properties of potential probiotic strain isolated from gut microflora)	22,00,000/-	2018	2020	PI (Collaborate with Dr. Sabu Thomas, (Co-PI) RGCB,Trivandrum	ICMR

 

Co- investigator

KSCSTE Major project sanctioned dated 24-12-2008 Order No(T)298/SRS/2008/CSTE.
Period: 3yrs- 2009-2011,Amount: 10,92,300/-
Title: “Protective effect of Elephantopus scaber Linn. A traditional medicinal plant on hepatic fibrosis
and hepatocellular carcinoma”.

Ongoing research projects

S. No	Title	Start Date	End date	Role	Agency
1	Probiotic Exploration from Female Genital Tract for the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis	2022	2025	PI -ICMR SRF project sanction to Nayana AR RBMH/FW2021/28	ICMR Govt of India

 

Submitted

Indo-Iran Bilateral Inernational collaborative proposal –School of Biosciences Mahatma Gandhi
University and Human and Animal Probiotic Research Department Razi Vaccine and Serum research
Institute,Iran

DST, New Delhi. Title: Project title: Anti-infectious property of potential probiotic strains of human
origin against Vibrio cholera (Collobarative with Dr. Sabu Thomas Scientist E11 as PI, Rajiv
Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology).

Honors

• 2017:Travel grant for invited speaker at “16th World Congress onNutrition and Food Chemistry”Zurich, Switzerland September 18-20, 2017.UGC
• 2014: Travel grant for invited participation at 4th Annual International Conference on Advances in
  Biotechnology (BioTech 2014) Dubai, BITS Pilani Campus 10-11th March 2014.UGC
• 2011: Travel grant for invited participation at “.Asian Congress on Biotechnology, “ACB 2011” held
  during May 11-15, Shanghai, China.UGC

Ph. D. Awarded under guidance -8

Sl No	Title	Name of Student	Year
1	In vitro studies on the probiotic potential of bacterial strains isolated from Poecilia reticulata (Guppy) and characterization of their antagonistic principles’	Aparna Balakrishna	2012
2	An Experimental study on Probiotic Effect of Spore formers	Anu P. Sebastian	2013
3	Synthesis and characterization of marine yeast polysaccharides	Savitha K Koilery	2013
4	The probiotic and health promoting capabilities of Enterococcus faecium isolated from infant feces	Anjali Anne Jacob	2014
5	Biotechnological Application of Probiotics in Aquaculture	Glindya Bagyalakshmi	2019
6	Marine sponge and its symbiotic bacteria derived biologically active molecules with anticancer   activity	Athira Krishnan K.A	2021
7	Beneficial and health promoting effect of lactic acid bacteria from honey bee gut	Honey Chandran C.	2021
8	Production, purification, and biophysical characterization of anticancer bioactive compounds from selected marine microbes	Nithin T U	2022

Ongoing Ph. D programme under supervision:7

Sl no	Name	Title	Position
1	Rakhi Narayanan	Therapeutic application of Bifidobacterium .	KSCESTE-JRF
2	Sreelakshmi K	Probiotic, Synbiotic and Postbiotic effects of selected Lactic acid bacteria.	(University-JRF)
3	Neeraja Mohan	Probiotic and prebiotic applications in animal system	(CSIR-SRF)
4	Nayana	Probiotic Exploration from Human Female Genital Tract for the Prophylaxis & Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis	(ICMR-SRF)
5	Parvathi R	Bioactive profiling and genome analysis of two symbiotic bacteria- Micrococcus luteus and Planococcus isolated from Spongia officinalis var. ceylonensis and its in vitro and in vivo study	(University JRF)
6	Gayathri S	Isolation, Characterization and Identification of Silkworm Gut Microbiome and its Development into an Eco-Friendly and Cost-Effective Probiotic Product	(University JRF)
7	Brahmadath N R	Protein extraction of silkworm Bombyx mori and use it as a nanocarrier in drug delivery	(University JRF)

 

M. Phil. Dissertations supervised	11
M.Sc. Dissertations supervised	40

Invited Lectures

1. Invited Speaker “New Innovations –Synbiotic Nutraceuticals: Current and Future Global Market Trends”. Dated 14th December 2023, Synthite Industries Private Limited, Ernakulam.
2. Speaker “Silk Worm (Bombyx mori) Gut Symbiont Kocuria massilensis – A Potential Probiotic for Sericulture”.16th Asian Congress on Biotechnology-Frontiers in Biotechnology on October 15-19^th 2023 Biotechnology Centre of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
3. Keynote Speaker, KTU sponsored 3-day FDP programme on “Sustainable Bioreactor processes and applications in Bioenergy & Bio-waste management” from 1st February to 3rd February 2023 Organized by Sahrdaya College of Engineering & Technology, Kodakara, Trichur.
4. Invited Speaker “Role of Dietary Fibers in Health Management” in the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Plant Biotechnology by the Department of Botany, Vimala College (Autonomous) Thrissur held on 05-06 January 2023.
5. Invited Speaker “Gut & Gut Microbiome as Vital Organ” 2nd International Conference On “Innovations in Biological Sciences” Organized by Department of Biosciences SNGIST ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE N. PARAVUR on 28&29^th September 2022.
6. Resource person “Wellness of Gut Micro biome- A new Avenue for Health Management” on 19-09-2022 in the Refresher Course in Biological Science from 14.09.2022 to 27.09.2022, organized by the UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Kannur University, Kerala.
7. Invited expert in a panel discussion of “Observing International Day of Women & Girls in Science.” Organized by Breakthrough Science Society, Kottayam Chapter dated 11-02-2022 through Online platform.
8. Resource person “Human Health, Gut Microbiome & Antimicrobial Resistance” on 21^st December 2021, Refresher Course in Biological Sciences conducted by UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, Kannur University.
9. Keynote Speaker “Probiotic fermentation of agricultural waste is an eco-friendly cost-effective method to enrich fish feed”.2^nd International webinar on Aquaculture & Marine Biology September 21-22 2021.
10. Invited Speaker“Conservation, Challenges and Bio prospecting of Biodiversity with special emphasis on Marine Ecosystem” Webinar on “We’re Part of the Solution” for Line Departments & Public, organized by Kerala State Biodiversity Board in connection with international day for biological diversity May 22 ,2021.
11. Invited Speaker “Role of Probiotic to boost immunity in the current scenario” on 21^st January 2021Webinar organized by Nature club Indian Academy degree college autonomousBengaluru.
12. Resource person “Human Health and Gut Microbiome” on 18^th January 2021 Refresher Course in Biological Sciences conducted by Kannur University.
13. Invited Speaker “Organic aquaculture through probiotic is a green chemistry approach to achieve Global one health concept” International Webinar on Green, Sustainable &Analytical Chemistry on September 24-25 2020
14. Invited Speaker “The need for society to understand antimicrobial resistance”. ASPIC (Antibiotic    Stewardship and Prevention of Infection in Communities) club Annual Conference held at Hotel Aida, Kottayam, India on 21^st February 2019.
15. Invited Speaker“Probiotic and prebiotic intervention for a healthy gut”. Recent advances in Molecular     Biology-RAMB 2019” during 6-8, February 2019 at Nileswaram Campus (Kannur University) Kasaragod.
16. Invited Speaker“Immunity & Gut Micro biome: Probiotic & Prebiotic as Colonic Bio fertilizers” International Conference on NUTRITION, FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Italy, Rome 14-15 November 2018 organized by Allied Academics.
17. Keynote speaker “Relevance of Science and technology for Global Sustainability” in connection with National Science Day Celebration Organized by St. Peter’s College Kolenchery 23^rd February 2018.
18. Invited Speaker “Probiotics”: ‘Research Capacity Building for Prospective Bioresearches’’ Inquistione 2017 an International Seminar organized jointly by Dept of Zoology KE college Mannanam, Kottayam & School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 20th & 21^st December 2017
19. Invited Speaker “Lactic Acid Bacteria is an evergreen beckoning of probiotic: A special emphasis on Lactobacillus plantarum”. 16th World Congress on Nutrition and Food Chemistry “Zurich, Switzerland September 18-20, 2017.
20. Invited Speaker “Current Status of Functional Food/Nutraceuticals: What Obstruct R and D in Probiotics in India”. International Seminar on Globalization and India’s Innovation System: A ‘Creative Destruction’? “GIIS 2017” February 4-6 2017.Kottayam, Kerala, India.
21. Invited Speaker “Probiotic Fermentation Enhances the Multifunction ability of Aquafeed”. International Conference on Science & Technology for National Development 25& 26th October,2016organized by KUFOS in association with Indian Science Congress Association-Cochin Chapter.
22. Invited Speaker “Intervention of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum from Honey bee gut against Life style Diseases. “International Conference on Nutraceuticals & chronic Diseases September 9-11,2016, Cochin, Kerala organized by Society of translational Cancer research & Indian Institute of technology (IIT) Guwahati, Assam, India.
23. Invited Speaker“Role of Probiotics in Functional Food/Nutraceuticals.” UGC Sponsored National Seminar on “Food Safety in India-Current Issues and Career Prospects-National Biotechnology Seminar-2015”,8-9 October 2015, organized by Department of Biotechnology, St. Peters College, Kolenchery.
24. Invited Speaker “Role of Lactobacilli in gut microbiota”. ZEITGEIST, (2014). Microbial conference and Cultural Fest,25th June 2014, By Association of Medical microbiology students, University College of Medical Education, Gandhinagar, Kottayam, Kerala.
25. Invited Speaker “Synthesis of Citric Acid   during Polysaccharide Production by a Marine Yeast Meyerozyma gullermondii MBTU-MYW1 (JN128648)” 4th Annual International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology (BioTech 2014) Dubai, BITS Pilani Campus 10-11th March 2014
26. Invited Speaker “Probiotic as health promoting nutraceutical and therapeutic agent.” UGC sponsored National Seminar cum Workshop on Techniques in Biosciences, February 18th to 19th 2014, Department of Botany, KKTM Govt. College. Kodungallur.
27. Invited Speaker “Immunomodulatory effect of probiotic strain Bacillus subtilis MBTU PBBMI spores in    Blab/C Mice”. TSB International Forum-2013 BITEC Bang   Na, Bangkok, Thailand, August 28-30, 2013.
28. Speaker“Characterization of Enterococcus faceium   infant gut flora for application in functional   food”. International Biotechnology Symposium, “IBS 2012”, September 16–21, 2012, Daegu, Korea.

Chair – Scientific session

1.International Conference on research methodology and scientific writing, School of Behavioural
Sciences , Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala-December 21-22nd 2013

2.International Biotechnology Symposium, “IBS 2012”, September 16–21, 2012, Daegu, Korea.

List of Publications

Journal Publications/articles

1. Rakhie Narayanan and Keerthi TR (2024) Gastrointestinal localization of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum in Wistar rats: Preliminary study on growth promotion and immunomodulation. Letters in Applied Microbiology (Accepted) IF-2.813
2. Anju Ajikumar., Nithin T U and Keerthi T R (2024) Antimicrobial property and Insilco molecular docking studies of bioactive compounds from Alcanivorax xenomutant Journal of Emerging Technologies and innovative Research (JETIR) www.jetir.org(ISSN-2349-5162)v.11(1) pp 32-43
3. Varsha Lisa John, A.R.Nayana, R.Keerthi,Athira Krishnan K.A, B.C.P Sasidharan and Vinod T.P (2023) Mulberry Leaves (Morus Rubra)- Derived Blue-Emissive carbon Dots Fed to Silkworm to produce Agumented Silk Applicable for the Ratiometric Detection of Dopamine. Macromolecular Biosciences DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202300081.Page no 1-12 IF-5.859
4. Athira Krishnan K.A., Keerthi T.R. (2023) An insight into the microbiome of four marine sponges of Indian Ocean – a metagenomic approach. Authorea. May 09, 2023. DOI:10.22541/au.168363191.12395417/v1
5. C Honey Chandran, T.R (2018) “Probiotic potency of Lactobacillus plantarum KX519413 and KX519414 isolated from Honey bee gut. FEMS Microbiol Lett.doi:10.1093/femsle/fnx285 . IF-2.82
6. Keerthi Thalakattil Raghavan, Honey Chandran C, Sreelakshmi Kumar, Jeena Susan and Rakhi Narayanan (2018)” Immunity & gut microbiome: probiotic & prebiotic as colonic biofertilizers”, Arch Gen Intern Med 2018, Volume 2 |.DOI: 10.4066/2591-7951-C6-017 (Abstract only)
7. Keerthi Thalakattil Raghavan, Honey Chandran C, Jeena and Anu Sebastian (2017) “Lactic acid bacteria is an evergreen beckoning of probiotic: A special emphasis on Lactobacillus plantarum” J Nutr Food Sci 2017, 7:5(Suppl) DOI: 10.4172/2155-9600-C1-047.(Abstract only)
8. Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi, Keerthi Tholoor Rajappan and Keerthi Thalakattil Raghavan(2017) “Formulation and in vivo study of Bacillus clausii based functional feed in guppy (Poecilia reticula)”International journal of advanced research.5(7),2813-2821.DOI:21474/IJAR01/5027
   DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5027
9. Anjali Anne Jacob, R. Keerthi and S.S. Resmi(2017) “ Phenotypic Safety Assessment and Molecular Characterization of Enterococcus feacium MBTU-P1F1 (KF745071) from Infant feces”International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 6 Number 5 (2017) pp. 449-460 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com.https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2017.605.052.
10. Athira Krishnan KA and Keerthi TR (2017) Co-Culture as the Novel Approach for Drug Discovery from Marine Environment. Nov Appro Drug Des Dev2(4): NAPDD.MS.ID.555594 (2017) pp.1-4. IF_0.828
11. Athira Krishnan K.A. & Keerthi T.R. (2016) Comparative Evaluation of Bioactivities of
    twoMarine Sponges, Zygomycale parishii and Callyspongia diffusa from Southwest Coast of
    India British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research11(1): 1-10, 2016, Article
    no.BJPR.24740ISSN: 2231-2919, NLM ID: 101631759
12. Honey Chandran C., Meenu Das M. and Dr. Keerthi T. R.(2016) “ Effect of prebiotics
    on synbiotic fermented milk” World journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical
    sciences,Volume 5, Issue 2, 1557-1566
13. Honey Chandran C.1, Summaya Jauhara2 and Dr. Keerthi T. R.(2016) “Probiotic
    effect of bacillus coagulans, mbtu-p1f2 from infantfaeces with a known
    probiotic” European journal of biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences Volume 3,
    Issue 3, 298-304.
14. Athira Krishnan K.A. &Keerthi T.R. (2016) “Analyses of methanol extractsof two
    marine sponges, Spongia officinalis var. ceylonensis and Sigmadocia carnosa from
    Southwest coast of India for their bioactivities” International Journal of Current
    Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 5 Number 2(2016) pp. 722-734
    Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com
15. Anu P. Sebastian and Keerthi T.R.,(2015) “Molecular characterization and health
    promoting attributesof MBTU PBBM1 isolated from cow milk” International Journal of
    Current Microbiology and Applied sciences. ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 4 Number 6
    (2015) pp. 840-845.
16. Anu P Sebastian, Keerthi. T. R. (2014) Immunomodulatory effect of probiotic strain
    Bacillus subtilis MBTU PBBMI spores in Balb/C Mice.International Journal of
    Engineering and Technical Research (IJETR)ISSN: 2321-0869, Volume-2, Issue-11,
    November 2014.
17. Anjali Anne Jacob and Keerthi. T. R( 2014); Characterization of antibacterial compound
    produced by the potential probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria Enterococcus faecium MBTU-P1F1
    isolated from infant feces against typhoid fever pathogens, Nepal Journal of Epidemiology;
    2014, Vol. 4 Issue 2, p6. SOURCE TYPE. Academic Journal. DOC. TYPE. Abstract.
18. Raghavan K.T., Honey Chandran and Anjali Anne Jacob (2013). Honey Bee gut flora as a
    source of LAB (Lactic Acid Bacteria) with probiotic capabilities. The Journal of food
    Technology. Photon 105 (124-134). ISJN: 3852-1875.
19. Raghavan K.T., Anjali Anne Jacob and Honey Chandran (2013). Probiotic and health
    promoting capabilities of Enterococcus faecium from infant gut flora for application in
    nutraceuticals. The Journal of food Technology. Photon 105 (115-125) ISJN: 3852-1875..
20. Anu P Sebastian and T. R. Keerthi, (2012). Adhesion and cell surface properties of wild
    species of sporeformers against enteric pathogens. Asia Pacific Journal of tropical
    medicine. (ISSN 1995-7645)..
21. Savitha K. Koilery and T. R. Keerthi, (2012). A study of isolation and biodiversity of
    marine yeast in Arabian Sea. International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences.
    ISSN0975-6299.
22. Aparna Balakrishna and T. R. Keerthi,(2012). Screening of potential aquatic probiotics
    from the major microflora of guppies (Poecilia reticulata) Front. Chem. Sci. Eng. DOI
    10.1007/s11705-012-1283-4.
23. Savitha K. Koilery and T. R. Keerthi, (2012). A study of morphological alterations of
    Meyerozyma guilliermondii (JN128648) cells during mannan synthesis. Res. J. Pharm. Biol.
    Chem. Sci. (ISSN: 0975-8585). 3(2): 563-569.
24. Anu P. Sebastian and Keerthi T. R.(2012). Probiotic effect of wild species of Bacillus
    spore formers and its effect on enteric pathogens. International Journal of Pharma and Bio
    Sciences, ISSN 0975-6299. 3(1): 327-334.
25. Anu P. Sebastian, Jacob Anjali Anne and T. R. Keerthi, (2012). Probiotic potential of
    bacterial species from natural sources. “The Global Voice of Probiotics”, International
    Probiotics Association. International probiotics.org/news/upload/pdf/33.pdf.
26. T. R. Keerthi., Anu P. Sebastian (2012) Invitro adhesion and invivo colonization are
    desired probiotic characters of MBTU PBBM1 Bacillus subtilis isolated from milk”J
    Biotechnol Biomater 2012, 2:6 http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-952X.S1.012
27. Savitha K. Koileryand T.R. Keerthi (2012)”Hydrolytic enzyme production by marine
    yeasts isolated from Arabian Sea “J Biotechnol Biomater 2012, 2:6
    http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-952X.S1.020
28. Aparna Balakrishna and T. R. Keerthi, (2011). Characterization of siderophore produced
    by the gut microflora of Poecilia reticulata for potential use as probiotic in aquaculture. J.
    Plant. Pathol. Microbiol. 2011/ Volume S1: 013(2011) /Special Issue 2011, doi:
    10.4172/2157-7471.1000001.
29. Jacob Anjali Ann, R. J. Praseeja and T. R. Keerthi, (2010). Evaluation of Probiotic
    potential of Lactic acid bacteria isolated from Infant feces and the study of its effect on the
    Enteric Fever pathogens Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi A. Int. J. Chem. Sci.
    8(5), 376-387.
30. A. Sabu, T. R. Keerthi, S. Rajeev Kumar, M. Chandrasekharan. (2000). L-glutaminase
    production by marine Beauveria sp. Under solid state fermentation. Process Biochemistry,
    35(7) 705-710.
31. Keerthi T. R., P.V. Suresh, A. Sabu, S. Rajeev Kumar and M. Chandrasekharan. (1999).
    Extracellular production of L-Glutaminase by marine Beauveria bassiana BTMF S10
    isolated from marine sediment. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology,15:
    751-752.

Proceedings

International

1. “Silk Worm (Bombyx mori) Gut Symbiont Kocuria massilensis – A Potential Probiotic for Sericulture”.16th Asian Congress on Biotechnology-Frontiers in Biotechnology on October 15-19th 2023 Biotechnology Centre of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (abstract only)
2. “Probiotic fermentation of agricultural waste is an eco-friendly cost-effective method to enrich fish feed”.2^nd International webinar on Aquaculture & Marine Biology September 21-22 2021(abstract only)
3.  “Organic aquaculture through probiotic is a green chemistry approach to achieve Global one health concept” International Webinar on Green, Sustainable &Analytical Chemistry on September 24-25 2020 (scientific E-newsletter)
4. Athira Krishnan K A and Keerthi T R (2019). ‘Enhancing the potential of the bioactive extract from the marine sponge symbiotic bacterium, MBTU-SOBOP1 by upstream process optimization’. Provectus Plantae’19, International Conference on Exploring the Scope of Plant Genetic Resources, May 22-24, 2019 at Department of Botany, University of Kerala (abstract only).
5. Keerthi.T.R., Honey Chandran C., Sreelekshmi Kumar, Jeena Susan   and Rakhie Narayanan. (2018). “Immunity & Gut Microbiome: Probiotic & Prebiotic as colonic Biofertilizers. Archives of General internal Medicine, 2. 30.(Abstract only)

6. Athira Krishnan K A and Keerthi T R. Presented a paper at International Conference on Advances in Degenerative Diseases and Molecular Interventions (ADDMI 2017). November 23-24, 2017 at Thiruvananthapuram. (abstract only 146-147)
7. Honey Chandran C. and Dr. Keerthi T. R. “An in vitro study: Health Promoting Lactic Acid Bacteria in Indian Honey bee gut”. Inquistione 2017 an International Seminar organized jointly by Dept of Zoology KE college Mannanam, Kottayam & School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala on 20th & 21^st December 2017.
8. Keerthi Thalakattil Raghavan¹*,Honey Chandran C¹, JeenaSusan¹(2017) Lactic Acid Bacteria is an evergreen beckoning of probiotic: A special emphasis onLactobacillus plantarum”. 16th World Congress on Nutrition and Food Chemistry”Zurich, Switzerland September 18-20, 2017(invited lecture-Abstract only).
9. “Current Status of Functional Food/Nutraceuticals: What Obstruct R and D in Probiotics in India”.International Seminar on Globalisation and India’s Innovation System:A ‘Creative Destruction’? “GIIS 2017”Februvary 4-6 2017.Kottayam,Kerala,India(invited lecture)
10. Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi,. and Keerthi T. R. (2016). “Probiotics for organic aquafarming”International seminar on emerging trends in organic farming and sestainable agriculture “IUCOFSA 2016”held during 29-31st December2016 Mahatma Gandhi University,Kottayam,Kerala. Pp-77.Abstract only.
11. Keerthi T. R. (2016). “Probiotic Fermentation Enhances the Multi Functionability of Aquafeed”.International Conference on Science & Technology for National Development 25& 26th October,2016organized by KUFOS in association with indian Science Congress Association-Cochin Chapter Pp(invited lecture)
12. Athira Krishnan K.A& Keerthi T.R(2016) “Anti cancer and antioxidant activities of theorganic extracts of the isolate MBTU SOLY1 isolated from the marine sponge ,Spongia sp”.International Conference on “NextGen Genomes,Biology,Bioinformatics and Technologies (NGBT)”.October 03-05 Cochin.Pp-160 Abstract only.
13. Honey C.Chandran, Keerthi.T.R (2016). “Intervention of probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum from Honey bee gut against Life style Diseases.” International Conference on Nutraceuticals & chronic Diseases September 9-11,2016,Cochin,Kerala organized by Society of translational Cancer research & Indian Institute of technology(IIT) Guwahati,Assam,India.Pp-49(Abstract only)
14. Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi, Keerthi T.R.(2016) “Standardized method for maintaining viability and feed stability in probiotic based fish feed formulation” International conference on Towards a Sustainable Blue Economy: Production, Strategies and Policies” organized by KUFOS, Panangad, Kochi & Nansen Environmental Research Centre, India during 4-6 February 2016.Abstract Only.
15. Keerthi T. R.Amrutha H and Savitha K. Koilery(2014). Co synthesis of Citric Acid during Polysaccharide Production by a Marine Yeast Meyerozyma gullermondii MBTU-MYW1 (JN128648) 4th Annual International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology (BioTech 2014)Dubai,,BITS Pilani Campus 10-11th March 2014 ISSN:2251-3159
16. P. Sebastian and Keerthi T. R.(2013). “Immunomodulatory effect of probiotic strain Bacillus subtilis MBTU PBBMI spores in Balb/C Mice”. TSB International Forum-2013 BITEC Bang   Na, Bangkok, Thiland, August 28-30, 2013.Abstract Only
17. T.U;Keerthi.T.R & Linu Mathew (2013). “Bioactive properties of ethyl acetate extract fraction of marine Flavobacterium sp isolated fromvizhinjam”.International Conference on research methodology and scientific writing, School of Behavioural Sciences , Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala-December 20-22nd 2013.abstract only
18. Savitha K. Koilery and Keerthi T. R. (2012). “Structural analysis of polysaccharide mannan from a marine yeast Meyerozyma guilliermondii (JN128648) using 1H and 13C NMR Spectroscopy”. International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences “ICABS 2012” held during 15-17 March 2012, Kannur, Kerala, India. Abstract only
19. Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi, Anjali Anne Jacob, Anu P. Sebastian, Resmi S.S. and Keerthi T. R. (2012). “Health promoting microflora from natural sources”.International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences “ICABS 2012” held during 15-17 March 2012, Kannur, Kerala, India. Abstract only

National

1. Rakhie Narayanan and Keerthi T R . ‘ Modulation of gut ecosystem in antibiotic treated rats by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum’. One day national seminar on NanoGenPro Triad: Exploring the Future Science. 10^th January 2024. St. Berchmans College Autonomous, Changanacherry, Kerala- Best paper presentation (Abstract only)
2. Neeraja Mohan, Rinciya Basheer and Keerthi T R . ‘In vitro evaluation of two Lactobacillus mucosae strains to establish its human origin’. One day national seminar on NanoGenPro Triad: Exploring the Future Science. 10^th January 2024. St. Berchmans College Autonomous, Changanacherry, Kerala (Abstract only)

3. Rakhie Narayanan and Keerthi T R, (2019). ‘Antibacterial activity of biofilm producing lactic acid bacteria’. 8^th Annual meeting of Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences. 25-27 February 2019. CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram (abstract only)
4. T. R “Pobiotics as health promoting nutraceutical and therapeutic agent” UGC sponsored National Seminar cum Workshop on Techniques in Biosciences, February 18^th to 19^th 2014, Department of Botany, KKTM Govt. College. Kodungallur. Proceedings, Page No.24-28.
5. A. Athira Krishnan, T.R. Keerthi, and K. Jayachandran (2014) Screening of bioactivity and analysis of chemical constituents of two organic extracts of the marine sponge, Zygomycale parishii Proceedings of National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology 2014: Department of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin-22 ISBN-978-93-80095-47-9:40-49
6. Nithin T. U., Keerthi T.R.,and Linu Mathew(2014) Bioprospecting of novel marine bacteria Idiomarinaceae MBTU MB2 isolated from coastal region of Thrissur district Proceedings of National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology 2014: Department of Biotechnology,Cochin University of Science and Technology,Cochin-22 ISBN-978-93-80095-47-9:60-71
7. Anu P. Sebastian and Keerthi T.R., (2012).”Adhesion and cell surface properties of wild species of Bacillus spore formers against enteric pathogens”. Published in proceedings, National Seminar on Life Style and Diseases. January 19-20, 2012. School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. ISBN-978-93-49-416
8. Anu P. Sebastian and Keerthi T. R., (2011). Adhesion property is an enhanced probiotic potential of Bacillus subtilis MBTU_PBBM1 against Enteric pathogens. Published in proceedings, National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Biopharmaceuticals, 26-27 August 2011, St. Mary’s College, Trissur.  Page no. 19-21.
9. Anjali Anne Jacob, Sherin Joy Parapilly and Keerthi T. R., (2011). In vitro probiotic characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from infant feces with anti microbial action towards enteric fever pathogens. Published in proceedings, National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Biopharmaceuticals, 26-27, August 2011, St. Mary’s College, Trissur. Page no. 24-30.

State

1. Bincy Jacob, K.A. Athira Krishnan, T.R. Keerthi, K.Jaychandaran(2015). Antagonistic and
   cytotoxic effect of different cellular components of a marine symbiont MBTU-SOB1 from a marine
   sponge, Spongia officinalis var. ceylonensis Proceedings of the 27th Kerala Science Congress,
   Alappuzha. January 27-24, 2015.p.162 Abstract only.
2. Sumayya Jauhara, Honey Chandran C., Keerthi T.R. (2015). Comparative evaluation of probiotic
   potency of Bacillus coagulans, MBTU-P1F2 from infant faeces with a kniwn probiotic Bacillus
   clausii from Enterogermina. 27th Kerala Science Congress, Alappuzha. January 27-24, 2015. p.164.
   Abstract only
3. K.A. Athira Krishnan, T.R. Keerthi and K. Jayachandran(2014) Bioactivity and chemical
   composition of two organic extracts prepared from Marine sponge, Spongia officinalis var.
   ceylonensis Proceedings of 26th Kerala Science Congress 28-31, January, 2014, Wayanad,
   Kerala:3242-49
4. Nithin T.U., T.R. Keerthi, and Linu Mathew (2014) Bioactive properties of ethyl acetate fraction
   of marine bacteria Staphylococcus warneri Proceedings of 26th Kerala Science Congress 28-31,
   January, 2014, Wayanad, Kerala:3261-70

In Seminars/Conferences
International
Oral/Poster Presentations

1. Neeraja Mohan and Keerthi T R. ‘Characterization and exploration of cellular properties of Pediococcus pentosaceus of human origin’. International Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance. 29-30 September 2023. MES College Marampally, Kerala in association with American Society for Microbiology (Abstract only)
2. Sreelekshmi K and Keerthi T.R (2022) “Resistome Analysis of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from Natural Sources”.International Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbiome Under Changing Climate held during October 10 th – 12 th, 2022 organized by Department of Microbiology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India. (Best Poster Award).
3. Keerthi Raghavan (2017) “An In vivo evaluation of health benefits of Lactobacillus plantarum KX51941 as probiotic and Acacia gum as prebiotic in balb/c Mice” Probiota Asia 2017 October 11-13, Singapore, Organized by International Probiotic Association (IPA).
4. Keerthi, T. R.,Jacob Anne Anjali,Chandran Honey,Sebastian Anu&Thomas Sabu.(2013).
   “Potential Probiotics from different Natural Sources Having Multifunctional Role” 7thAsian
   Conference on Lactic Acid Bacteria”. September 6-8, 2013, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India..
5. Savitha K. Koilery and Keerthi T. R. (2012). “Anticancer effects of mannans from a marine yeast
   Meyerozyma guilliermondii (JN128648) in MCF7 Human breast cancer cells”. International
   Biotechnology Symposium, “IBS 2012”, September 16 – 21, 2012, Daegu, Korea. Oral presentation.
6. Anu. P. Sebastian and Keerthi T. R. (2012). “In vitro Adhesion and in vivo colonization are desired
   probiotic characters of MBTU_PBBM1 Bacillus subtilis isolated from milk”. 3rd World Congress on
   Biotechnology, September 13-15, 2012, HICC, Hyderabad, India. Oral Presentation.
7. Savitha K. Koilery andKeerthi T. R. (2012).“
   Structural analysis of polysaccharide mannan from a
   marine yeast Meyerozyma guilliermondii (JN128648) using 1H and 13C NMR Spectroscopy”.
   International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences “ICABS 2012” held during 15-17
   March 2012, Kannur, Kerala, India. Poster Presentation.
8. Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi, Anjali Anne Jacob, Anu P. Sebastian, Resmi S.S. andKeerthi T. R.
   (2012). “Health promoting microflora from natural sources”.International Conference on Advances in
   Biological Sciences “ICABS 2012” held during 15-17 March 2012, Kannur, Kerala, India.Poster
   Presentation.
9. Anjali Anne Jacob and Keerthi T. R. (2012). “Lactic Acid Bacteria Enterococcus faceium
   MBTU_P1F1 from intestinal commercial flora has antibacterial and essential probiotic properties”.
   International Conference of Regulator Network Architecture in Bacteria, “RNAB 2012”, March 09-2012, Sastra University, in Association with Rajiv Gandhi Center for Biotechnology. Poster presentation.
10. Anjali Anne Jacob and Keerthi T. R. (2012). “Partial characterization of bacteriocin like substance
    against enteric fever pathogens produces by Enterococcus faceium MBTU_P1F1 from infant gut
    microflora”. XL Dairy Industry Conference, February 2-5 2012, New Delhi. Poster Presentation.
11. Savitha K. Koilery andKeerthi T. R. (2012). “Hydrolytic enzyme production by marine yeasts
    isolated from Arabian Sea”. 3rd World Congress on Biotechnology, September 13-15, 2012, HICC,
    Hyderabad, India. Poster Presentation.
12. Savitha. K. Koilery and Keerthi T. R. (2012). “Synthesis and charecterisation of mannan based
    nanomaterial from a marine yeast Meyerozyma guilliermondii”. 5thInternational Conference on
    Sensors,”ASIASENCE-2011” held during oct-21-27, 2011, Jeju, Korea. Oral presentation.
13. Savitha K. Koilery andKeerthi T. R. (2011). “Identification and characterization of exomannan and
    cell walll mannan from a marine yeast Meyerozyma guilliermondii”. Asian Congress on
    Biotechnology, “ACB 2011” held during May 11-15, Shanghai, China, Oral Presentation.
14. Anu. P. Sebastian and Keerthi. T. R. (2011).“Probiotic potential of Bacillus subtilis isolated from
    milk and its antagonism against enteric pathogens”. World Congress on Biotechnology, Hyderabad,
    March 21-23, 2011 Oral Presentation.
15. Aparna Balakrishna and Keerthi T. R. (2011).“Screening of potential aquatic probiotic from major
    microflora of Guppy”. Asian Congress on Biotechnology, “ACB 2011” held during May 11-15,
    Shanghai, China,Poster Presentation.
16. Aparna Balakrishna and Keerthi. T. R. (2011).“Characterization of siderophore produced by the
    gut microflora of Poecilia reticulate for potential use as probiotic in aquaculture”. World Congress on
    Biotechnology, Hyderabad, March 21-23, 2011, Poster Presentation.
17. Anu P. Sebastian and Keerthi T. R. (2010). “Study on Probiotic effect of Bacillus spore former and
    its effect on selected pathogens”. International Conference on Biotechnology for better life,
    November 15-16, 2010. Department of Biotechnology, Kalashlingam University, Tamil Nadu. Poster
    presentation.
18. Jacob Anjali Ann, R. J. Praseeja and T. R. Keerthi. (2009).“Evaluation of Probiotic potential of
    Lactic acid bacteria isolated from Infant feces and the study of its effect on the Enteric Fever
    pathogens Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi A”. International Conference on challenges in
    Biotechnology and Food Technology, “ICBF-2009”, held at Annamalai University during 8- 10
    October, 2009.Oral Presentation.
19. S. Rajeev Kumar, A. Sabu, M. Chandrasekharan, Keerthi T. R. (2001). “L- glutaminase production
    by immobilized Pseudomonas sp.”. BTMS 51. International conference on “New horizons in
    Biotechnology. Thiruvananthapuram. April 18- 21. 2001. Poster presentation.
20. P.V. Suresh, A. Sabu, S. Rajeev Kumar, M. Chandrasekharan, Keerthi T. R. (2001). “Continous
    L- glutaminase production by Ca- alginate immobilized Beauveria sp. in a packed bed reactor”.
    International conference on “New horizons in Biotechnology” at Thiruvananthapuram.April 18-21.
    2001. Poster presentation.

National
Oral/Poster Presentations

1. Rakhie Narayanan and Keerthi T R. “Modulation of gut ecosystem in antibiotic treated rats by Lactiplantibacillus plantarum”. National seminar on ‘NanoGenPro Triad: Exploring the Future Science’ organized by the Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, St. Berchmans College (Autonomous) Changanacherry, on 10^th January 2024. (Best Oral Presentation).
2. Neeraja Mohan, Rinciya Basheer and Keerthi T R. “In vitro evaluation of two Lactobacillus mucosae strains to establish its human origin”. National seminar on ‘NanoGenPro Triad: Exploring the Future Science’ organized by the Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, St. Berchmans College (Autonomous) Changanacherry on 10th January 2024.
3. Rakhie Narayanan and Keerthi T R. ‘Immunomodulatory and Health Endorsing Property of Lactobacillus plantarum MH845060 in Wistar Rats’, National seminar on “Probiotics – A Remedial Approach for Improving Quality of Life” held on 24-25 March 2022, Department of Dairy Microbiology, Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Mannuthy (E-poster).
4. Anjali Ann jacob,Mathews Varkey &Keerthi.T.R(2016).Oral presentation “Agarase producing
   organisms from rhizoplane-A plant microbe interaction.National seminar on Plant Science
   Technology for Sustainable World organized by National Institute of Plant Science Technology
5. Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi &Keerthi.T.R(2015).Oral presentation & Best paper award entitled
   “Probiotic based functional feed formulation by solid state fermentation using wheat bran”.Food
   safety in India-Current Issues and Career Prospects National Biotechnology Seminar 2015 held at
   Department of Biotechnology St.Peter’s college Kolenchery,Ernakulam,Kerala-682311.
6. K. A. Athira Krishnan, T.R. Keerthi, and K. Jayachandran(2014) Screening of bioactivity and
   analysis of chemical constituents of two organic extracts of the marine sponge, Zygomycale parishii
   National Symposium on Emerging Trends in Biotechnology 2014: Department of Biotechnology,Cochin University of Science and Technology,Cochin. January 22-23, 2014.Oral
   presentation
7. Nithin T. U., Keerthi T.R.,and LinuMathew(2014) Bioprospecting of novel marine bacteria
   Idiomarinaceae MBTU MB2 isolated from coastal region of Thrissur district National Symposium on
   Emerging Trends in Biotechnology 2014: Department of Biotechnology,Cochin University of Science
   and Technology,Cochin. January 22-23, 2014. Oral presentation
8. Anu P. Sebastian and Keerthi T. R. (2012). “Adhesion and cell surface properties of wild species of
   Bacillus spore formers against enteric pathogens”. National Seminar on Life Style and Diseases.
   January 19-20, 2012. School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. Oral
   presentation.
9. T.R.Keerthi,Aparna Balakrishna and Sarigha Jayadevan (2012).”Bio control activity of different
   cellular components of four potential aquaculture probiotics against selected known fish pathogens.
   Oral presentation
10. Anjali Anne Jacob, Sherin Joy Parapilly and Keerthi T. R. (2011).“In vitro probiotic
    characterization of Lactic Acid Bacteria isolated from infant feces with anti microbial action towards
    enteric fever pathogens”. National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Biopharmaceuticals, 26-27 August
    2011, St. Mary’s College, Trissur. Oral Presentation.
11. Savitha K. Koilery and Keerthi T. R. (2011). “Biodiversity of marine yeast at different depth ranges
    in the coastal region of Arabian sea of Indian Peninsula”. National Symposium on Emerging Trends
    in Biotechnology held during September 1-2, 2011 at Cochin University of Science and Technology,
    Cochin. Poster Presentation.
12. Anu P. Sebastian andKeerthi T. R. (2011).“Adhesion property is an enhanced probiotic potential of
    Bacillus subtilis MBTU_PBBM1 against Enteric pathogens”. National Seminar on Emerging Trends
    in Biopharmaceuticals, 26-27 August 2011, St. Mary’s College, Trissur.Oral Presentation.
13. Savitha K. Koilery and Keerthi T. R. (2010).“Production of exopolysaccharides and cellbound
    polysaccharides from marine yeasts”. 1st Kerala Women’s Science Congress, 2010, held at St.
    Teresa’s College, Ernakulam from 10-12 August, 2010.Oral Presentation.
14. Anu P. Sebastian and Keerthi T. R. (2010). “Study on Probiotic effect of wild species of Bacillus
    spores and its effect on enteric pathogens”. 1st Kerala Women’s Science Congress, 10-12 August 2010
    at St, Teresa’s College, Ernakulum. Oral Presentation.
15. Aparna Balakrishna and Keerthi T. R. (2010). “Selection of potential aquatic probiotics from
    normal microflora of Guppy”. 1st Kerala Women’s Science Congress, 10-12 August 2010 at St,
    Teresa’s College, Ernakulum. Oral Presentation.
16. Keerthi. T. R., P. V. Suresh, A. Sabu, S. Rajeev Kumar, M. Chandrasekharan.
    (1998).“Antineoplastic activity of L- glutaminase production by marine Pseudomonas sp.”.Diamond
    jubilee Symposia and 39th annual Conference of the Association of Microbiologists of India.
    Mangalore. December 5-7, 1998. Poster Presentation.
17. P. V. Suresh, A. Sabu, S. Rajeev Kumar, M. Chandrasekharan andKeerthi T. R. (1998).“Lglutaminase
    production by an alkalophilic marine fungus – Beauveria sp.”. Diamond jubilee
    Symposia and 39th annual Conference of the Association of Microbiologists of India, Mangalore.
    December 5-7, 1998.Poster Presentation.7th Kerala Science Congress, Alappuzha. January 27-24, 2015. Poster
    Presentation

State

1. Sreelekshmi K and Keerthi T. R “Comparative study of plant growth promoting traits of Pediococcus pentosaceus isolated from Moringa oleifera Lam. and Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.” in the proceedings of 36 th Kerala Science Congress held on February 8 th – 11 th, 2024 at Govt. College, Kasaragod. Oral presentation
2. Sreelekshmi K and Keerthi T. R “Evaluation of safety Parameters of L.fermentum MBTUSKKTRF08 As A Probiotics isolated from Ixora chinensis Lam.” in the proceedings of 35 th Kerala Science Congress held on February 10 th – 14 th, 2023 at MBC College, Kuttikkanam, Peermade, Idukki. Poster presentation.
3. Rakhie Narayanan, B Aparna and Keerthi T R. ‘Development of herbal synbiotic formulation as a vehicle of a potent probiotic bacteria L. planatarum KX519413 from honey bee gut’, in the proceedings of 35 th Kerala Science Congress held on 10-14 February 2023 at MBC College, Kuttikkanam.
4. Nayana A R, Kago Kabelo, Keerthi T R, “Antibacterial biogenic AgNP-CQD Nano Composite from silkworm excrement”, in the proceedings of 35 th Kerala Science Congress held on 10-14 February 2023 at MBC College, Kuttikkanam
5. Rakhie Narayanan and Keerthi T R. “Probiotics characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from breast milk and infant feces”, in the proceedings of 31^st Kerala Science Congress held on 2-3 February 2019 at Fathima Matha National College, Kollam . Poster Presentation.
6. Bincy Jacob, K.A. Athira Krishnan, T.R. Keerthi, K.Jaychandaran(2015). Antagonistic and
   cytotoxic effect of different cellular components of a marine symbiont MBTU-SOB1 from a marine
   sponge, Spongia officinalis var. ceylonensis 27th Kerala Science Congress, Alappuzha. January 27-24,
   2015. Poster Presentation.
7. Sumayya Jauhara, Honey Chandran C., Keerthi T.R. (2015). Comparative evaluation of probiotic
   potency of Bacillus coagulans, MBTU-P1F2 from infant faeces with a kniwn probiotic Bacillus
   clausii from Enterogermina. 27th Kerala Science Congress, Alappuzha. January 27-24, 2015. Poster
   Presentation
8. K.A. Athira Krishnan, T.R. Keerthi, and K. Jayachandran(2014) Bioactivity and chemical
   composition of two organic extracts prepared from Marine sponge, Spongia officinalis var.
   ceylonensis. 26th Kerala Science Congress 28-31, January, 2014, Wayanad, Kerala. Oral presentation
9. Nithin T.U., T.R. Keerthi, and Linu Mathew (2014) Bioactive properties of ethyl acetate fraction of
   marine bacteria Staphylococcus warneri Proceedings of 26th Kerala Science Congress 28-31, January,
   2014, Wayanad, Kerala. Oral presentation.

Book Chapters

SL No	Book Chapter	Authors	Title of Book	Publishers	Year
1.	Marine resources and sustainable utilization	Rakhie Narayanan, Sreelekshmi K, Keerthi T R	Conservation and sustainable utilization bioresources	Springer	2023
2	Enhancement of Antiproliferative Effect of Bioactive Extract from the Bacterial Symbiont of the Marine Sponge, Spongia officinalis var. ceylonensis	Athira Krishnan KA and Keerthi TR	Plant Genetic Resource Utilization An Appraisal	The Publisher address: Department of Botany, University of Kerala Kariavattom Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, PIN:69558 ISBN:978-81-951912-4-6	2021
3	Immunity and Gut Microbiome: Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics	T. R. Keerthi, Rakhie Narayanan, K. Sreelekshmi, and C. Honey Chandran	Microorganisms for Sustainability- 2 Probiotic Bacteria and Postbiotic Metabolites: Role in Animal and Human Health	Springer ISSN 2512-1898 (electronic) Microorganisms for Sustainability ISBN 978-981-16-0222-1 ISBN 978-981-16-0223-8 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0223	2021
4	Formulation of Probiotic-Based Functional Fish Feeds: Eco-Friendly Approach	Keerthi Thalakattil Raghavan and Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi	Technological Processes for Marine Foods, From Water to Fork	Apple Academic Press Hard ISBN: 9781771887588 E-Book ISBN: 9780429425271	2019
5	Enzymes in Probiotics	T. R. Keerthi, Honey Chandran C., and Muthusamy Chandrasekaran	Enzymes in Food and Beverage Processing	CRC Press ISBN 9781138583436	2016
6	Role of Probiotics in Functional Food/Nutraceuticals	Keerthi TR	Food safety in India-Current Issues and Career Prospects	Sooryagadha Publishers Ernakulam ISBN 978-81-7255-071-5	2016
7	Probiotic based functional feed formulation by solid state fermentation using wheat bran.	Glindya Bhagya Lakshmi & Keerthi.T.R	Food safety in India-Current Issues and Career Prospects	Sooryagadha Publishers Ernakulam ISBN 978-81-7255-071-5	2016

 

Edited Book

Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Bioresources (published by Springer -2023) Editors: Swapna Thacheril Sukumaran & Keerthi TR

Pharmaceutical nanotechnology Elsevier, 2016 ( Submitted).

1. Hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymeric nanoparticles.
   Keerthi.T.R*.,Radhakrishnan.E.K.,Athira Krishnan.K.&Shiji Mathew
   School of Biosciences,Mahatma Gandhi University,Kottayam,Kerala,India
2. Metal oxide nanoparticles
   Radhakrishnan.E.K1*, Keerthi.T.R1 and Shiji Mathew&Athira Krishnan.K
   1School of Biosciences,Mahatma Gandhi University,Kottayam,Kerala,India

Gen Bank Accession: Received Ten gene accession number from NCBI

Meyerozymaguilliermondii(JN128648),MBTU_PB1Enterobactersburiae(JN247801),MBTU_PB2Sta
phylococcussaprophiticus(JN247802),MBTU_PB3,Staphylococcussaprophyticus (JN247800),
MBTU_PB4Acenetobacter calcoaceticus(JN247799, MBTU PBBM1 Bacillus subtilis (JN873913),
Enterococuus faecium MBTU-P1F1-Rec G gene-KF745071, Enterococuus faecium MBTU-P1F116s
rRNA gene-KF745072.KT734853.,KT734854.

Seminars and workshops conducted/ organized

1. CHIRPERSON-National seminar on “MISSION 3A –Awareness Against Antibiotic
   Resistance conducted at School of Biosciences , M.G.University, Kottayam from 16th-17 th
   November 2017.
2.  CHIRPERSON-National seminar on “Ecotechnological Perspective for Sustainable
   Development conducted at School of Biosciences , M.G.University, Kottayam from 27-28 th
   July 2017 2017
3. CHAIRPERSON- National seminar “ Recent trends in Applied Life Sciences( NSALS) conducted
   at School of Biosciences , M.G.University, Kottayam from 15 -16 th March 2017
4. CHAIRPERSON – National workshop on “Advanced Statistical Tools & Softwares for Biological
   Research(ASSB)” organized with School of Biosciences,Mahatma Gandhi
   University,Kottayam,Kerala on 27th September to 1st October 2016.
5. CHAIRPERSON –Institutional level two day seminar on “Prevention & management of lifestyle
   diseases” jointly organized with School of Biosciences & Department of student services (DSS) of
   M.G.University on 17 th & 18th March,2016.
6. ORGANIZER- Seminar on “Cyber Space & Social Responsibility” jointly organized with School of
   Biosciences & PTA School of Biosciences on 28th December 2015
7. ORGANIZER- Seminar on “Social responsibility in animal birth control” jointly organized with
   School of Biosciences &Indian Veterinary Association-Kerala in connection with World Spay Day
   on18th February 2016
8. CO-CONVENOR State level seminar on “Stem Cell Therapy and Cancer” jointly organized by post
   graduate department of biotechnology SAS SNDP YOGAM College Konni and School of
   Biosciences M.G University on 14th February 2014.
9. MEMBER, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE State level workshop on “Molecular Phylogenetics in
   Microbiology” organized by School of Biosciences, M.G. University on 26th and 28th September
   2012.
10. ORGANIZING SECRETORY National Seminar on “Life Style and Diseases” Organized by School
    of Biosciences, M.G. University. on January 19th and 20th 2012.

Workshop and trainings undergone

1. Training cum workshop on molecular docking and drug designing 23-25 March 2015 organized
   by school of Biosciences ,Mahatma Gandhi University and BioDiscovery Group Life Sciences
2. 2011 February 14-27-NAIP (ICAR-New Delhi) Sponsored training programme on“Molecular
   Diagnostics and Fingerprinting of Salmonella and pathogenic Vibrios associated with seafood
   and aquatic environment”. Organized by MFB division of CIFT, Cochin. Kerala.
3. Training on Microbial Gene Manipulation (03-05-2010 t0 17-05-2-10) at Centre for Plant
   Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University.
4. University workshop on Research Projects held on 02-04-2010 at the Mahatma Gandhi University
   Campus, Priyadarsini Hills, Kottayam.
5. UGC Sponsored workshop on “Capacity building of Women Managers in Higher Education”
   held on 17-21 February 2009 at CMS College, Kottayam.

Membership in Scientific Societies

• International Probiotics Association (IPA), Zurich, Switzerland
• Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB), Korea
• Indian Dairy Association (IDA), New Delhi
• Societyfor Biotechnology (India)
• Association of Microbiologist in India (AMI), India .
• Kerala Science Academy.

Reviewer

• Iranian Journal of Biotechnology
• 3Biotech
• Brazilian Journal of Microbiology

Countries Visited for Scientific Purposes

• China-2011
• South Korea & Singapore-2012
• Thailand-2013
• Dubai-2014.
• Switzerland-2017

ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Director, School of Biosciences,Mahatma Gandhi University ,17-08-2015 onwards
2. Member Academic Council-Mahatma Gandhi University
3. Chairperson,PhD Doctoral Committee of Biosciences
4. Governing Body Member(University nomonee)St Albert Autonomous college,Ernakulam
5. Co-Ordinator-DST –PURSE( PII),Mahatma Gandhi University(2016-2020)
6. Co-Ordinator DST-FIST(L-I),School Of Biosciences,Mahatma Gandhi University.
7. Chairperson, Institutional Animal Ethical Committee, Mahatma Gandhi University
8. Convenor,Expert committee of M.Sc.Biotechnology,Mahatma Gandhi University
9. Member, Board of Studies, (Biosciences), Mahatma Gandhi University.
10. Member, Board of studies Microbiology (PG) Mahatma Gandhi University
11. Member Board of Studies, Microbiology (PG&UG ), Kannur University(Former & Present).
12. Member Board of Studies Microbiology(PG & UG),Calicut University.
13. Subject Expert Women back to lab programme KSCSTE Thiruvanathapuram.
14. Member Permenant cell to combact sexual harrasment Mahatma Gandhi University
15. Member,(former Anti harrasment Cell Mahatma Gandhi University.
16. Member (Former & Present) SC/ST monitoring cell of Mahatma Gandhi University
17. Member Institutional Biosafety Committee, Mahatma Gandhi University
18. Former Convener expert committee of B.Sc., Biotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University
19. Former Warden, Ladies Hostel, Mahatma Gandhi University.
20. Member, Board of question paper setters and examiner in Biotechnology, Kannur University.
21. Member, Board of question paper setters and examiner in Biotechnology and Microbiology
    (B.Sc.,M.Sc and MPhil), Calicut University.
22. Member, Board of question paper setters in Biotechnology(M.Sc&B.Sc) Kerala
    University.
23. P.T.A Secretary ,School of Biosciences-2013- 2015 batch
24. Departmental Co-coordinator UGC remedial coaching -2013- 2015.