About
Professional Summary
Dr. Saravanan Durai is currently holds a position of Scientist at Sathyabama University, India. He has completed his Ph.D. in Microbiology from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India. Previously he was appointed as Assistant Professor at Sri Sankara Arts & Science College, Processing Technician at Life Cell (Stem cell Company), Chennai, and Technical Editor at Charon Tec Private Limited. His area of expertise includes Isolation, characterization and identification of bacteria and fungus from various less explored Ecosystems, Production of bioactive compounds, pigments and enzymes from bacteria and fungus by Submerged and Solid state fermentation, Extraction & purification of bioactive compounds, pigments and enzymes from microbes, and Production of Bioactive compounds in laboratory fermentor. He also served as resource person and guest lecturer in various workshops. He has guided 21 MSc projects. Dr. Saravanan has 16 publications in journals contributed as author/co-author. Dr. Saravanan is life member of Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists. He is also serving as member of editorial board for International Archives of Integrated Medicine and reviewer for Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science.
Education
Academic Background
Editorial Services
Editorial & Publishing Roles
Editorial Board Member
Jul 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences.
Editorial Board Member
Jul 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Microbiology.
Editorial Board Member
Jul 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Current Research in Bacteriology.
Editorial Board Member
Jul 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Microbiology Journal.
Publications (21)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Phytogenic synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Crassocephalum crepidioides leaf extract: insights into antibacterial activity and wound healing efficacy
Yumnam Asha Devi, Prathiba Gnanasekaran, D. Saravanan, Arumugam Madan Kumar, Haorongbam Joldy Devi, Abdullah Mohammed Ayedh AI Adhreai
Chemical Papers
| Journal Article
2026
Characterization of La2O3 Nanoparticles and Their Effects on Bacteria, Vero and MG63 Cells, and Zebrafish Development
Jugal Kishore, Tharaka Srinatha Dunuwilla, Venkatagiri Krishnamoorthy Bupesh Raja, Stanley Abraham Louis, Lokesh Kumar Boopathy, Durai Saravanan, Mzia Zhvania, Manoj Gupta
Bioengineering
| Journal Article
2025
Detection and Characterization of Bioactive Fraction with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties from Syzygium cumini Leaves
Haorongbam Joldy Devi, Prathiba Gnanasekaran, Yumnam Asha Devi, Durai Saravanan, Thiyagarajan Gopal, Venkataraman Balakumar, Abdullah Mohammed Ayedh Al-adhreai, Christopher Rachel Chella Rani, Bakia Lakshmi Roopika, Dhivakar Preethi Yazhini
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
| Journal Article
2025
Green synthesis of nanosilver from Azadirachta indica leaves and its antibacterial activity.
Bharathi, S., D. Saravanan and M.S.N. Sundari,
Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Applied Sci.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2018
Antimicrobial activity of selected chooranams (Poonaikali, Ponnavarai, Gunma Uppu, Parangipattai) against drug resistant pathogens.
Sudharshini, K., S. Anto, D. Saravanan and R. Selvaraj,
Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2017
Antimicrobial activity of mangrove plants against drug resistant pathogens.
Saravanan, D. and M. Radhkarishnan,
Int. J. Pharm. Technol. Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2016
Antimicrobial activity of pigments produced by fungi from western ghats.
Saravanan, D. and M. Radhkrishnan,
Indian J. Chem. Pharm. Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2016
Isolation of plant growth promoting substance producing bacteria from Niligiri hills with special reference to Phosphatase enzyme.
Saravanan, D., M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan,
Indian J. Chem. Pharm. Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2016
Antimicrobial and phytochemical study of Trigonella foenum graecum against diarrhoeal pathogens.
Selvaraj, R., S.J. Rani and D. Saravanan,
J. Chem. Pharm. Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2015
Isolation and optimization of agarase producing bacteria from marine sediments.
Saravanan, D., V.S. Kumar and M. Radhakrishnan,
Int. J. ChemTech Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2015
Isolation of dye degrading bacteria from textile effluent.
Kumar, N.M. and D. Saravanan,
J. Chem. Pharm. Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2015
Bioprospecting of bacteria from less explored ecosystem.
Saravanan, D., M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan,
J. Chem. Pharm. Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2015
Production and optimization of L-glutaminase from Vibrio sp. M9 isolated from mahabalipuram marine sediments.
Durai, S., B. Selvaraj, R. Manikkam and B. Ramasamy,
World J. Pharm. Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2013
Invitro antibacterial activity of coral reef associated bacteria and optimization of bioactive metabolite production.
Bharathi, S., B. Nithya, D. Saravanan, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan,
J. Appl. Pharm. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2013
Antibacterial and antifungal activities of actinobacteria isolated from Rathnagiri hills.
Silambarasan, S., T. Murugan, D. Saravanan and R. Balagurunathan,
J. Appl. Pharm. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2012
Production and optimization of single cell oil by oleaginous bacteria isolated from oil contaminated environments.
Murugan, T., D. Saravanan and R. Balagurunathan,
Int. J. Current Res. Rev.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2012
Exploitation of bacteria from forest ecosystem for antimicrobial compounds.
Saravanan, D., S. Bharathi, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan,
J. Appl. Pharm. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2012
Effect of critical medium components on protease and agarase production from pigmented marine Pseudoalteromonas sp.
Chitra, M., D. Saravanan, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan,
Int. J. Chem. Tech. Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2011
Exploitation of marine fish associated yeast for their bioproducts.
Bharathi, S., D. Saravanan, M. Radhakrishnan and R. Balagurunathan,
Int. J. Chem. Technol. Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2011
Bioprospecting potential of endophytic bacteria from selected mangroves and salt marsh species.
Gayathri, S., D. Saravanan, M. Radhakrishnan, R. Balagurunathan and K. Kathiresan,
Indian J. Biotechnol.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2010
Fungal bioprospecting from Sundarban mangroves with special reference to antibacterial and antimycobacterial activity.
Radhakrishnan, M., D. Saravanan, R. Balagurunathan and V. Kumar,
Int. J. Pharm. Technol. Res.,
| Journal Article
Saravanan Durai
2010
