About
Professional SummaryDr. Yogananth Nagarajan is currently working as Assistant Professor in PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science, Sholinganallur, Chennai. He has completed his Ph.D. in Microbiology from Bharathidasan University, India. Previously he was appointed as Lecturer at Ragavendra Medical Institute of Electropathy, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India, Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at Annamalai University and Microbiologist in Sri Lakshmi Aquafarms, Sriperumbathur, Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India . He has published 1 book, 2 book chapters, 86 research articles in reputed journals, 30 abstracts and 18 full paper in proceedings contributed as author/co-author. He also attended 42 conferences and workshops. He has supervising 5 PhD students and guided 17 MSc students. He is a life member of Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists, Asian Council of Science Editors, APCBEES and ISALS. He is a Chief editor in Research Journal of Medicinal Plants. He is Associate Editor in International Asian Journal of Biological Sciences, Research Journal of Microbiology, Journal of Applied Sciences, Singapore Journal of Scientific Research and International Journal of advanced research in biological sciences. He is Reviewer in International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, Journal of Plant Sciences, American Journal of BioScience and Journal of Plant Protection
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Bharathidasan University, India Microbiology | Completed: 2011
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M.Phil. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India Marine Biology | Completed: 2006
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M.Sc. Periyar University, Salem, India Microbiology | Completed: 2004
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B.Sc. Bharathidasan University Microbiology | Completed: 2002
Editorial Services
Editorial & Publishing Roles
Reviewer
Serving as Reviewer for Asian Journal of Biological Sciences.
Editor-in-Chief
Serving as Editor-in-Chief for Research Journal of Medicinal Plants.
Editorial Board Member
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Journal of Applied Sciences.
Editorial Board Member
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Microbiology.
Editorial Board Member
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Singapore Journal of Scientific Research.
Publications (87)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Anticancer Activity of Rhizophora mucronata Leaves Extract on Sprague–Dawley Rats: In Vivo Model
2023
Induction of apoptosis by methanolic extract of Rhizophora mucronata lam on MCF-7 cell line.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2022
Antioxidant potential of fucose isolated from the marine macroalgae Padina gymnospora.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2021
Determination of probiotic bacteria from intestine of sparisoma viride and bioencapsulation of artemia salina with probionts.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2020
Consumers' valuation of geographical indication-labeled food: the case of hom mali rice in Bangkok.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2020
Proximate composition and in vitro antioxidant properties of Rhizophora mucronata plant part extract.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2019
In vitro evaluation of anti urolithiatic activity of Bryophyllum pinnatum Lam.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2019
Effect of yeast elicitor on the enhancement of kaempferol from in vivo and in vitro callus cultures of dregea volubilis benth.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2019
Heart and liver regeneration in zebrafish using silver nanoparticle synthesized from Turbinaria conoides-in vivo.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2019
Characterization and antibacterial activity of newly synthesized heterocyclic compound.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2018
Chromatographic analysis of Rhizophora mucronata bark- based on antioxidant and free radical scavenging potential.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2018
Screening of phytochemical constituents and anti- bacterial activity of fractionated leaf extract and anti-oxidant capacity of the crude extract of Sesuvium portulacastrum leaf from backwaters of Muthukadu lake, Chennai.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2018
GCMS analysis and in vitro enzyme inhibitory effect of different solvent extracts of Garcinia cambogia fruit.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2018
Pharmacological activity of biosynthesized gold nanoparticles from brown algae seaweed turbinaria conoides.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2018
A study of prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2018
Eco toxicity of plant based mosquito larvicidal, repellent and adulticidal activities of Sargassum polycystum extract against dengue and filaria vectors.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2018
In vitro antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of crude extract of Solanum nigrum Linn.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2018
The enhancement of kaempferol by yeast elicitor in callus cultures of Oxystelma esculentum (L.F).
Nagarajan Yogananth
2018
Antioxidant activity of polysaccharide from Sargassum sps.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2018
Evaluation of antitumor properties of Annona reticulate (L.) seed on cancer cell lines.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2018
Terminalia arjuna bark assisted biosynthesis, characterizaton and bioactivity of metal oxide nanoparticles.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Anti genotoxic effect of TiO2 nanoparticle biosynthesized from Sargassum polycystum: A marine macroalgae.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Antigenotoxic effect of Rhizophora mucronata bark extract against cyclophosphamide induced toxicity.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Evaluation of in vitro anticoagulant and antimicrobial activities of Gymnema sylvestre.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Mosquito larvicidal activity of fractionated methanolic extract of Rhizophora mucronata stilt root and Sesuvium portulacastrum against dengue larvae
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Phytoconstituents and antibacterial activity of Morinda tinctoria.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Ethnopharmacological study of salt marsh plants from Muthukadu backwaters.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
In vitro milk clotting and anticoagulant properties of the latex of Jatropha gossypifolia L.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Evaluation of anti-genotoxicity of the Tio2 nanoparticle biosynthesized from Turbinaria conoides.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Quantification of free radical scavenging potential and antioxidant activity of methanolic extract from Rhizophora mucronata Bark.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity of crude extract of Rhizophora mucronata leaves.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
In vitro anticancer activity of green synthesis ruthenium nanoparticle from Dictyota dichotoma marine algae.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Effect of Couroupita guianensis on xanthine oxidase activity and its potent role in treatment of gout.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Marine natural products from marine microbes.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2017
Isolation and identification of oil degrading Pseudomonas aeruginosa from marine sediment samples and its antimicrobial properties.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2016
Antibacterial screening on phytochemical extracts of Hygrophila auriculata (Neer mulli) on MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus)-An in vitro study.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2016
In vitro antimicrobial activity of crude and chromatographic fractions of Oxystelma esculentum (L.F) R.Br. ex Schltes.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2016
In vitro evaluation of antidiabetic potential of leaf and stem extracts of Solanum xanthocarpum and Solanum nigrum.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2016
Antigenotoxic evaluation of Rhizhophora mucronata stilt root extract against Cyclophosphamide induced toxicity.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2016
Effect of different plant growth regulators on callus induction in leaf and stem explants of Oxystelma esculentum (L.F) R. Br. ex Schltes.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2016
Isolation and identification of dental caries causing actinomycetes and antimicrobial activity of Punica granatum.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2016
Production of food grade pigments from Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2016
A study on evaluation of phytochemical screening and in vitro bioactivity of leaf and stem extracts of Solanum xanthocarpum (Solanaceae).
Nagarajan Yogananth
2016
Isolation and identification of oil degrading Pseudomonas aeruginosa from marine sediment samples.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2015
Isolation and identification of multidrug resistance Staphylococcus aureus from throat infected patients in tertiary care hospital.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2015
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticle by acanthus ilicifolius mangrove plant against armigeressubalbatus and aedesaegypti mosquito larvae.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2015
Utilization of diets amended Pergularia daemia forsk. plant extracts for the control of aflatoxicosis.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2015
Chemical properties of essential oil from Rhizophora mucronata mangrove leaf against malarial mosquito Anopheles stephensi and filarial mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2015
Optimization of culture conditions for production of Bacterial chitinase isolated from marine crustacean shells.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
Isolation, antibiotic sensitivity and molecular characterization of multi drug resistance Staphylococcus aureus using polymerase chain reaction.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
Decolorization of acid dyes by B.cereus and P.aeruginosa isolated from effluent of dyeing industry.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
Identification of potential drug target in Treponema pallidum subsp. Pallidum through metabolic pathway analysis.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
Safety and efficacy of essential oil from Curcuma longa against Aedes aegypti and Anopheles stephensi mosquito vectors.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
Molecular modelling and structure analysis of s-ribosyl homocysteinase from Aeromonas hydrophila.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
Molecular docking studies of nitrocefin and it's analogs with PBP2A of S. aureus.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Solanum torvum Sw: An ethnomedicinal plant.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
In vitro screening for anti-inflammatory activity of Basella alba and Alternanthera sesssilis-impartent edible green leaves.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Ocimum sanctum against mosquito vectors for malaria and dengue.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
In vitro evaluation of anti diabetic potential of Gymnema sylvestre and Dregea volubilis a medicinally important asclepiadaceae plant.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
Antigenotoxic effect of green-synthesised silver nanoparticles from Ocimum sanctum leaf extract against cyclophosphamide induced genotoxicity in human lymphocytes-in vitro.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
Insecticidal compounds from rhizophoraceae mangrove plants for the management of dengue vector aedes aegypti.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2014
An efficient method for callus induction of an important medicinal plant (Sarcostemma brevistigma) from stem segments.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2013
Heavy metal tolerance and antibiotic sensitivity of bacterial strains isolated from tannery effluent.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2013
Evaluation of in-vitro anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties of Pergularia daemia and Solanum xanthocarpum.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2013
Mosquito larvicidal properties of volatile oil from salt marsh mangrove plant of Sesuvium portulacastrum against Anopheles stephensi and Aedes aegypti.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2013
Antimicrobial activity and characterization of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles from Anisochilus carnosus.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2013
Isolation, purification and characterization of oxygen insensitive azoreductase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Biodegradation of Azo dye-methyl red.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2012
Effect of different plant hormones on callus induction in Leaf explant of Dregea volubilis Benth. (Asclepiadaceae).
Nagarajan Yogananth
2012
Larvicidal and antibacterial activities of different solvent extracts of solanum nigrum linn.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2012
Optimization of various parameters for the production of glucose oxidase using Aspergillus niger.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2012
Fatty Acid Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Solanum torvum SW.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2012
In vitro regeneration and conservation of rare medicinal plant Dregea volubilis benth.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2011
In vitro anti-inflammatory activity and tissue culture studies on Andrographis paniculata (Burm. F.) Wallich Ex. Nees.: A medicinal plant.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2011
Detection of virulence gene in Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from fish samples using PCR technique.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2009
Optimizing the conditions of L-Glutamic acid production by Cornebacterium glutamicum.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2009
Studies on macro and meiobenthos in Coramantal Coast (East Coast of India).
Nagarajan Yogananth
2009
In vitro propagation of Hybanthus enneaspermus Linn., f. Muell. from leaf explant.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2009
TLC method for the determination of plumbagin in hairy root culture of Plumbago rosea L.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2009
Micropropagation of Crataeva religiosa Hook. f and Thoms.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2009
Comparative analysis of solasodine from in vitro and in vivo cultures of Solanum nigrum Linn.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2009
Effective production of biomass of Aspergillus sp. using different oilcakes.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2008
Production of α-amylase enzyme in submerged fermentation by using Bacillus sp.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2008
Rapid in vitro propagation of medicinally important Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz. and screening for its antibacterial activity.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2008
Studies on production of antibiotic from Tsunami soil isolates of Streptomyces sp. at Velanganni, Nagapattinam District.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2008
Prevalence of microbial inhabitants from cowshed and its control.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2008
2008
Occurrences of bacteria and fungi from marine flora and fauna.
Nagarajan Yogananth
2006