Dr. R. Balagurunathan
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Dr. R. Balagurunathan

Associate Professor
Annamalai University, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Microbiology from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Microbiology
62%
Marine Biology
90%
Biotechnology
75%
Pharmaceutical Research
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Sarala, V., M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Inhibitory activity of trepenoid from the medicinal plant Andrographis paniculata against biofouling bacteria. Int. J. Chem. Tech. Res., 3: 1225-1231.
  2. Radhika.S., S. Bharathi, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Bioprospecting of fresh water actinobacteria: Isolation, antagonistic potential and characterization of selected isolates. J. Pharm. Res., 4: 2584-2586.
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  3. Radhakrishnan, M., R. Balagurunathan, N. Selvakumar, M. Doble and Vanajakumar, 2011. Bioprospecting of marine derived actinomycetes with special reference to antimycobacterial activity. Indian J. Geo- Marine Sci.,. 40: 407-410.
  4. Radhakrishnan, M., D. Saravanan, R. Balagurunathan and Vanajakumar, 2011. Fungal bioprospecting from sundarban mangrove forest with special reference to antibacterial and antimycobacterial activity. Int. J. Pharm. Tech. Res., 3: 719-723.
  5. Mohanraj, D., S. Bharathi, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Bioprospecting of Actinobacteria from Yelagiri hills with special reference to antibacterial activity. J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 3: 439-446.
  6. Mohana, P.P, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Production and optimization of L-asparaginase from Streptomyces sp (TA22) isolated from Western Ghats, India. J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 3: 618-624.
  7. Manimekalai, G., S. Selvakumar, V. Gopikrishnan, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Antibacterial effect of medicinal plants Leucas aspera linn and Ocimum basilicum linn. Int. J. Adv. Pharm. Res., 2: 276-280.
  8. Kumaran, S., M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Potential bioactive compound from marine Actinomycetes against biofouling bacteria. J. Adv. Biotechnol., 10: 22-26.
  9. John, S. and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Metallo beta lactamase producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. Indian J. Med. Microbiol., 29: 302-304.
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  10. Diraviyam, T., M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Antioxidant activity of melanin pigment from Streptomyces species D5 isolated from desert soil, Rajasthan, India. J. Drug Invention Today., 3: 12-13.
  11. Chitra, M., D. Saravanan, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Effect of critical medium components on protease and agarase production from pigmented marine Pseudoalteromonas sp. Int. J. Chem. Tech. Res., 3: 614-619.
  12. Chitra, M., D. Saravanan, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Amylase production from pigmented Pseudoalteromonas sp. isolated from muttukadu coastal area. Bhamathi Microbiol. News Lett., 1: 22-25.
  13. Boopathi, K., G. Manimekalai and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Antibacterial effect of medicinal plants Andrographis paniculata and Coleus aromaticus against drug resistant bacterial pathogens. Bhamathi Microbiol. News Lett., 1: 18-22.
  14. Bharathi, M., D. Saravanan, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Bioprospecting of marine yeast with special reference to inulinase production. Int. J. Chem. Tech. Res., 3: 1514-1519.
  15. Bavya, M., P. Mohanapriya, R.P. Murugan and R. Balagurunathan, 2011. Potential bioactive compound from marine actinomycetes against biofouling bacteria. Indian J. Marine Sci., 40: 578-582.
  16. Pazhanimurugan, R., M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2010. Bioactive sugar molecule from streptomyces aureocirculatus (Y10) against MRSA, VRSA and ESBL pathogens. J. Pharm. Res., 3: 2180-2181.
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  17. Gopikrishnan, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan, 2010. Actinomycetes-potential but less tapped resource for antifouling compounds too. Envis Newsletter Univ. Madras Chennai. 8: 2-5.
  18. Gayathri, S., D. Saravanan, M. Radhakrishnan, R. Balagurunathan and K. Kathiresan, 2010. Bioprospecting potential of endophytic bacteria from selected mangroves and salt marsh species. Indian J. Biotechnol., 9: 397-402.
  19. Balagurunathan, R., M.S. Masilamani and K. Kathiresan 2010. Bioprospecting of mangrove rhizosphere actinomycetes from Pitchavaram with special reference to antibacterial activity. J. Pharm. Res., 3: 909-911.
  20. Balagurunathan, R. and M. Radhakrishnan, 2010. Pharmacological Potential of Marine Actinomycetes. In: Marine Pharmacology, Ravikumar, S. (Ed.)., Alagappa University, India, pp: 138-151.
  21. Balagurunathan, R. and M. Radhakrishnan, 2010. Biotechnological, Genetic Engineering and Nanotechnological Potential of Actinomycetes. In: Industrial Exploitation of Microorganisms, Maheswari, D.K., R.C. Dubey and R. Saravanmuthu (Eds.)., IK Publisher Co., New Delhi, pp: 302-321.
  22. Suganya, M.R., R. Balagurunathan, and V. Kumar, 2009. Antibacterial and antimycobacterial activity of actinomycetes from less explored ecosystems. World J. Microbiolo. Biotechnolo., 26: 561-566.
  23. Radhakrishnan, M., S.Balaji and R. Balagurunathan 2007. Thermotolerant actinomycetes from himalayan mountain-antagonistic potential, characterization and identification of selected strains. Malaysian Applied Biolo., 36: 59-66.
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  24. Balagurunathan, R. and M. Radhakrishnan, 2007. Actinomycetes: Diversity and their Importance. In: Applied Microbiology: Applications and Current Trends, Trivedi, P.C. (Ed.)., Pointer Publishers, New Delhi, pp: 297-329.
  25. Balagurunathan, R and M. Radhakrishnan 2007. Exploiting the less explored-microbial endophytes. Adv. Biotech. Magazine, 2: 20-23.
  26. Radhakrishnan, M., K. Deeparani and R. Balagurunathan 2006. Production of bioactive compounds by solid sate state fermentation from actinomycetes of andaman sediments. Indian J. Applied Microbiolo., 6: 92-98.
  27. Radhakrishnan, M., Manivannan and R. Balagurunathan 2005. Antagonistic actinomycetes of rubber forest soils. In Proceedings of the National Symposium on Microbial Biotechnology, December 29-30, 2005, DST, New Delhi and Organized by Sri Sankara College, Kanchipuram, 115-126.
  28. Mayuran, S., M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan 2005. Antimicrobial pigments from desert soil actinomycetes. In Proceedings of the National Symposium on Microbial Biotechnology, December 29-30,2005, DST, New Delhi and Organized by Sri Sankara College, Kanchipuram, 35-50.
  29. Kathiresan, K., R. Balagurunathan and M.M. Selvam, 2005. Fungicidal activity of marine actinomycetes against phytopathogenic fungi. Indian J. Biotechnol., 4: 271-276.
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  30. Gulsan, N., M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan 2005. Antimicrobial compounds from certain indian medicinal plants against multi drug resistant bacteria. Indian J. Applied Microbiolo., 5: 23-28.
  31. Balagurunathan, R. and A. Subramanian 2001. Antagonistic actinomycetes from marine sediments. Int. J. Adv. Bio Sci., 20: 71-76.
  32. Balagurunathan, R., L. Xu and C. Jiang 1998. Diversity of soil actinomycetes in south india and south china. Actinomycetes, 7: 89-94.
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  33. Balagurunathan, R. and A.Subramanian 1998. Activity of marine actinomycetes antibiotic against fish pathogens. Malaysian Applied Biol., 27: 49-50.
  34. Balagurunathan, R. and T. Kannupandi 1996. Biochemical changes during larval development of mangrove crab Metaplax elegans. J. Mar. Biol. Assoc. India. 37: 35-38.
  35. Balagurunathan, R. and A. Subramanian 1994. Optimization of antibiotic production and immobilization of Streptomyces griseobrunneus (P-33). In Proceedings of the International symposium on Bioproducts processing technologies for the tropics, January 4-7, 1994, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 116-120.
  36. Balagurunathan, R and A. Subramanian 1994. Isolation and purification of gamma-lactone antibiotic from Streptomyces griseobrunneus. In Proceedings of the International symposium on Bioproducts processing technologies for the tropics, January 4-7 1994, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 315-317.
  37. Balagurunathan, R. and T. Kannupandi 1993. Effect of salinity during larval development of mangrove crab metaplax elegans. J. Mar. Biolo. Assoc. India. 35: 193-197.
  38. Balagurunathan, R. and A. Subramanian 1993. Antibiotic production of Streptomyces griseobrunneus (P-33) immobilized in alginate beads. Chin. J. Antibiot., 19: 383-386.