About
Professional Summary
Dr. K. Parthiban is an Associate Professor of Microbiology at St. Joseph's University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Head of the Pathology Research Cluster at St. Joseph's University College of Health and Allied Sciences. He earned his M.Sc. from Madurai Kamaraj University and his M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Bharathidasan University. His primary research focuses on biopolymers, exopolysaccharides, secondary metabolites, and antimicrobial resistance. Over his 18+ years in higher education and research, Dr. Parthiban has published widely in peer-reviewed international journals, authored microbiology textbooks, and led funded research projects. He is an active member of the Royal Society of Biology and the American Society for Microbiology.
Employment
Professional Appointments
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ST JOSEPH UNIVERSITY
Jul 2026 — Present
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DAR ES SALAM, Tanzania
Senior Lecturer
St Joseph's University
Jan 2017 — Present
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Tanzania
Education
Academic Background
Publications (10)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Invitro Analysis of Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activity of Extract of Syzygium Cumini
Parthiban Karuppiah
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
| Journal Article
2025
Formulation of iron oxide nanoparticles using exopolysaccharide: evaluation of their antibacterial and anticancer activities.
Vignesh, V., G. Sathiyanarayanan, G. Sathishkumar, K. Parthiban, K. Sathish-Kumar and R. Thirumurugan,
RSC Adv.,
| Journal Article
Karuppiah Parthiban
2015
Characterization and in vitro studies on anticancer activity of exopolymer of Bacillus thuringiensis S13.
Parthiban, K., V. Vignesh and R. Thirumurugan,
Afr. J. Biotechnol.,
| Journal Article
Karuppiah Parthiban
2014
Isolation and characterization of exopolysaccharide producing bacteria from Pak bay (mandapam).
Karuppiah, P., V. Venkatasamy and T. Ramasamy,
Int. J. Oceanogr. Marine Ecol. Syst.,
| Journal Article
Karuppiah Parthiban
2014
An analysis of immunization status of children in chinnamanur and cumbum area of Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Parthiban, K., C.S. Mydeen and M. Abdul Raheem,
Asian J. Epidemiol.,
| Journal Article
Karuppiah Parthiban
2014
Production of cellulose I microfibrils from Rhizobium sp. and its wound healing activity on mice.
Parthiban, K., S. Manikandan and S. Ganesapandian,
Asian J. Appl. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Karuppiah Parthiban
2011
Distribution and zonation of seagrasses in the palk bay, Southeastern India.
Manikandan, S., S. Ganesapandian and K. Parthiban,
J. Fish. Aquat. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Karuppiah Parthiban
2011
Evaluation of Lactobacillus Sp. As a probiotic for the growth of freshwater fish Cyprinus carpio.
Vignesh, V., N. Kanipandian, K. Parthiban and B. Vasuki,
Int. J. Fish. Aquacult. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Karuppiah Parthiban
2011
PCR in the differential diagnosis of tuberculosis: A comparative study.
Christina, A.S., V. Vignesh, N. Kanipandian, B. Vasuki and A. Nishanthini et al.,
Int. Multidiscip. Res. J.,
| Journal Article
Karuppiah Parthiban
2011
Production and Characterization of Exopolysaccharides (EPS) from Biofilm Forming Marine Bacterium.
Kumar, M.A., K.T.K. Anandapandian and K. Parthiban,
Braz. Arch. Biol. Technol.,
| Journal Article
Karuppiah Parthiban
2011
