About
Professional Summary
Dr. R. Subashkumar, Associate Professor of Biotechnology at Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India. He has successfully completed a major research project entitled, “Synthesis and characterization of hydroxyapatite (Hap) by Serratiamarcescens MTCC 4822 and its efficiency on human bone implantation,” funded by UGC, New Delhi. A total of 48 papers have been published in peer reviewed journals, and four books have also been published with ISBNs. Research findings are also published as chapters in reputed books chapters in six books). He has been awarded the Best Faculty Award in Bioscience, hosted by Nehru Group of Institutions, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu India.
Education
Academic Background
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PostDoc.
Lille University of Science and Technology, France
Environmental Science | Completed: 2019
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Ph.D.
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
Environmental Sciences | Completed: 2006
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M.Sc.
Periyar University, Tamil Nadu, India
Applied Microbiology | Completed: 2002
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B.Sc.
University of Madras, Chennai, India
Microbiology | Completed: 2000
Editorial Services
Editorial & Publishing Roles
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Biotechnology.
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Asian Journal of Biological Sciences.
Editorial Board Member
Jun 2019 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Microbiology Journal.
Editorial Board Member
Jan 2018 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Microbiology.
Editorial Board Member
Jan 2018 — Present
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Bacteriology Journal.
Publications (43)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Fabrication of biogenic silver nanoparticles using Bacillus vietnamensis JA01: characterization and antibacterial activity
Anguraj Aswini, Selvaraj Jenifer, Jawahar Nuziba Begum Ashina, Yacobu Jeba Raj, Rathinasamy Subashkumar
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
| Journal Article
2025
Biosynthesis and characterization of hydroxyapatite and its composite (hydroxyapatite-gelatin-chitosan-fibrin-bone ash) for bone tissue engineering applications.
Sathiyavimal, S., S. Vasantharaj, F. LewisOscar, A. Pugazhendhi and R. Subashkumar,
Int. J. Biol. Macromol.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2019
Biosynthesis and medical applications of polyhydroxybutyrate, a bioplastics from renewable resources.
Natarajan, K., R. Subashkumar and J. Rathinamala,
Int. J. Res. Anal. Rev.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2018
Prevalence of mutations in genes associated with isoniazid resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from re-treated smear-positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients: A meta-analysis.
Chitra A., S.S. Shivekar, B. Usharani, V.R.C. Kapalamurthy, A. Sakkaravarthy, R. Subashkumar and M. Muthaiah,
J. Glob Antimicrob. Resist.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2018
Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of Serratia marcescens from clinical and environmental sources.
Gayathri, N. and R. Subashkumar,
Int. J. Pharmacogn. Phytochem. Res.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2017
Biosynthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of hydroxyapatite.
Sathiyavimal, S. and R. Subashkumar,
Int J. Biosci. Nanosci.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2017
Prevalence of multiple antibiotic resistant and haemolysin producing bacteria in marketed fish samples.
Subashkumar, R.,
Kong. Res. J.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2017
Incidence of multi drug resistance and diversity of TEM-1 beta lactamase in gram negative bacteria isolated from clinical and environmental sample.
Natarajan, K. and R. Subashkumar,
Int. J. Appl. Sci. Biotechnol.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2017
Biosynthesis of poly-hydroxybutyrate and distribution of phbC gene in Lactobacillus plantarum.
Natarajan, K., R. Subashkumar, M. Venugopal and J. Rathinamala,
Int. J. Adv. Res.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2017
Effect of environmental factors on biofilm formation by Serratia marcescens isolates.
Gayathri, N. and R. Subashkumar,
Int. J. Rec. Adv. Multi. Res.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2016
Nonribosomal peptide synthetase with a unique iterative-alternative-optional mechanism catalyzes amonabactin synthesis in Aeromonas.
Esmaeel, Q., M. Chevalier, G. Chataigne, R. Subashkumar, P. Jacques and V. Leclere,
Applied Microbiol. Biotechnol.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2016
In vitro propagation and antibacterial activity of Ocimum basilicum linn.
Venugopal, M., P. Iyappan and R. Subashkumar,
Int. J. Res. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2015
Distribution of haemolytic thiobacilli in sewage samples.
Johny, M., S. Ramapriya, M. Venugopal, A. Sivaranjini and R. Subashkumar,
Kong. Res. J.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2015
Non-invasive genetic diagnosis of duchenne muscular dystrophy probands using salivary DNA.
Gayathri, N., R. Parvatham, B.R. Lakshmi, M.S. Murugan and R. Subashkumar,
J. Sci. Innovative Res.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2014
Phenotypic and genotypic discrimination of multifactorial virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in clinical and environmental samples.
John, M. and R. Subashkumar,
Eur. J. Acad. Essays,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2014
Preparation and standardization of biocompatible bacterial consortium for the enhanced growth of crop plants.
Vignesh, R., M. Venugopal and R. Subashkumar,
Kongnadu Res. J.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2014
Optimization and Production of α -Amylase from halophilic Bacillus species isolated from mangrove soil sources.
Kanimozhi, M., M. Johny, N. Gayathri and R. Subashkumar,
J. Applied Environ. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2014
Differential response of cultivated rice to pathogen challenge and abiotic stresses with reference to cationic peroxidase.
Deepthi, V., B. Raksha, S. Pooja, R. Subashkumar, G. Vivekanandhan, R. Siva and S. Babu,
Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Prot.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2014
RAPD and ERIC - PCR typing of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from children with acute diarrhea.
Subashkumar, R., T. Thayumanavan and P. Lakshmanaerumalsamy,
J. Cell Mol. Biol.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2014
Dissemination of serum resistant multiple antibiotic resistant Acinetobacter sp. in clinical settings-a New Threat.
Jayarajan, D., R. Subashkumar, F. Sylviamary, S. Silvan and E. K. Elumalai,
Eur. J. Acad. Essays,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2014
Decolorization and degradation of textile dyes by Stenotrophomonas maltophilia RSV-2.
Rajeswari, K., R. Subashkumar and K. Vijayaraman,
Int. J. Environ. Bioremed. Biodegrad.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2013
Physico chemical parameters of effluents collected from tirupur textile dyeing and CETP and analysis of Heterotropic bacterial population.
Rajeswari, K., R. Subashkumar and K. Vijayaraman,
J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. Res.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2013
Standardization of process for increased production of pure and potent tetanus toxin.
Muniandi, C., K.R. Mani, L. Premkumar and R. Subashkumar,
J. Microbiol. Inf. Dis.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2013
Large scale recovery of tetanus toxin and toxoid from fermentation broth by microporous tangential flow filtration.
Muniandi, C., K.R. Mani and R. Subashkumar,
Int. J. Biotechnol. Mol. Biol. Res.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2013
Biochemical analysis and evaluation of bioactive potentials of Aloe vera phytogel extract.
Bawankar, R., V.C. Deepti, P. Singh, R. Subashkumar and S. Babu,
Phytother. Res.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2013
Increasing Peril of Pathogenic Aspergillus in indoor Air.
Babu, S., T. Thayumanavan, R. Subashkumar, S.V. Satish and G. Vivekanandhan,
J. Pure Appl. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2013
Antibacterial effect of crude aqueous extract of Piper betle L. against pathogenic bacteria.
Subashkumar, R., M. Sureshkumar, S. Babu and T. Thayumanavan,
Int. J. Res. Pharma. Biomed. Sci.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2013
Prevalence of slime producing multiple antibiotic Resistant and serum susceptible Acinetobacter aumani in human sources.
Jayarajan, D., R. Subashkumar, F. Sylviamary, S. Silvan and E.K. Elumalai,
World J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2013
Comparative analysis and partial functional annotation of phytosterol desaturse gene in plants of different botanical families.
Raksha, B., P. Singh, R. Subashkumar, G. Vivekanandhan, T. Thayumanvan and S. Babu,
Res. Plant Biol.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2012
Etiology of childrens diarrhea in Southern India: Associated pathogens and usual isolates.
Subashkumar, R., T. Thayumanavan, G. Vivekanandhan and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy,
Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2012
Development of a metagenomic DNA extraction procedure and PCR detection of human enteric bacteria in vegetable salad tissues.
Amaresh, P., S. Babu, G. Vivekanandhan, R. Subashkumar and T. Thayumanavan,
Res. Biotechnol.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2011
Biodegradation of mixed textile dyes by bacterial strains isolated from dyewaste effluent.
Rajeswari, K., R. Subashkumar and K. Vijayaraman,
Res. J. Environ. Toxicol.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2011
Distribution of putative virulence genes in Aeromonas hydrophila and Aeromonas salmonicida isolated from marketed fish samples.
Seethalakshmi, I., R. Subashkumar and P. Saminathan,
J. Fish. Aquatic Sci.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2008
Typing of Aeromonas hydrophilaof fish and human diarrhoeal origin by outer membrane proteins and lipopolysaccharides.
Subashkumar, R., G. Vivekanandhan, S.S.R. Suresh, K. Natarajaseenivasan, T. Thayumanavan and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy,
Indian J. Microbiol.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2007
Structural and biological studies of mononuclear palladium (II) complexes containing N-substituted thiosemicarbazones.
Prabhakaran, R., S.V. Renukadevi, R. Karvembu, R. Huang and J. Mautz et al.,
Eur. J. Med. Chem.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2007
Antimicrobial activity of some ethnomedicinal plants from the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sasikumar, J.M., T. Thayumanavan, R. Subashkumar, K. Janardhanan and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy,
Nat. Product Radiance,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2007
Haemolytic and Multidrug resistant Aeromonas hydrophila Cross contamination in retail seafood outlets of Coimbatore, South India.
Thayumanavan, T., R. Subashkumar, G. Vivekanandhan, K. Savithamani and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy,
Am. J. Food Technol.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2007
Occurrence of Aeromonas hydrophila in acute gasteroenteritis among children.
Subashkumar, R., T. Thayumanavan, G. Vivekanandhan and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy,
Indian J. Med. Res.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2006
Occurrence of Multiple Antibiotic Resistant Aeromonas hydrophila Isolated from Marketed Fish and Shrimp Samples.
Seethalakshmi, I., S. Jayalakshmi, R. Subashkumar, P. Saminathan and K. Rajagopal,
Indian Applied J. Microbiol.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2006
Occurrence of multiple antibiotic resistances among children diarrhoeal isolates of Aeromonas hydrophila.
Subashkumar, R., T. Thayumanavan, G. Vivekanandhan, K. Savithamani and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy,
Res. J. Microbiol.,
| Journal Article

Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2006
Typing of haemolytic and antibiotic resistant Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from raw milk of coimbatore, South India.
Subashkumar, R., T. Thayumanavan, C. Thilagavathy, G. Vivekanandhan, K. Savithamani and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy,
Int. J. Dairy Sci.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2006
Impact of dyeing industrial effluent on the ground water quality and soil microorganisms in Tirupur.
Dhanya, D., S. Tamilarasi, R. Subashkumar and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy,
Indian J. Environ. Prot.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2005
Incidence of haemolysin-positive and drug-resistant Aeromonas hydrophila in freshly caught finfish and prawn collected from major commercial fishes of coastal South India.
Thayumanavan, T., G. Vivekanandhan, K. Savithamani, R. Subashkumar and P. Lakshmanaperumalsamy,
FEMS Immunol. Med. Microbiol.,
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Rathinasamy Subashkumar
2003