Education
Academic Background-
D.Sc. Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India Marine Biology | Completed: 2005
Publications (162)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
2015
Impact of mangrove vegetation on seasonal carbon burial and other sediment characteristics in the Vellar-Coleroon estuary, India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Phytoremediation of heavy metals using Avicennia marina and Rhizophora mucronata in the Uppanar river.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
RNA secondary structure prediction: Analysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiaer RNAs.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Mangrove sediment heavy metals from southeast coast of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
In vitro cytotoxicity effect of mangroves against Non-small cell lung carcinoma A549 and NCI-h522.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Decline of mangroves-A threat of heavy metal poisoning in Asia.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Bioaccumulation of trace elements in fin and shell fishes of Uppanar and Vellar estuaries at southeast coast of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Antioxidant properties of brown seaweeds (Turbinaria ornate (Turner) J. Agardh, 1848 and Padina tetrastromatica (Hauck).
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Bioaccumulation of trace elements by Avicennia marina.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Antioxident activity of the mangrove endophytic fungus (Trichoderma sp.).
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Bioconversion of lignocellulosic waste to bioethanol by Trichoderma and yeast fermentation.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Molecular understanding of lung cancers-A review.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Antioxidant and antibacterial activity of field grown and tissue cultured root callus of mangrove species.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Immunostimulatory effect of mangrove-derived marine yeasts in Penaeus monodon.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Purification of silver and gold nanoparticles from two species of brown seaweeds (Padina tetrastromatica and Turbinaria ornate).
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Antimicrobial and anticoagulant activities of the spine of stingray Himantura imbricate.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Molecular and physicochemical characterization of Metallothionein genes of mangroves-a computational approach.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Rapid biosynthesis of antibacterial silver nanoparticles by Rhizophora mucronata leaf.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Mangrove phytochemicals inhibit against west nile virus replication in-silico analysis.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2014
Rapid biosynthesis of antimicrobial silver and gold nanoparticles by in vitro callus and leaf extracts from Lycopersicon esculentum mill.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Isolation of purple non sulphur bacteria (Rhodopseudomonas sp.) from Pichavaram mangrove biotope, India and its antibacterial activity.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Sulphate reducing bacteria in mangrove environment and their ecological and economic significance: A review.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Studies of heavy metal accumulation in mangrove sediments of Northern Karnataka.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Antioxidant properties of mangrove-derived thraustochytrids.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Adenosine deaminase production by an endophytic bacterium (Lysinibacillus sp.) from Avicennia marina.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Production of polyunsaturated fatty acid (DHA) by mangrove-derived Aplanochytrium sp.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Bio removal of malachite green by mangrove-derived Aplanochytrium sp., KGA2512.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Thermostable cellulase produced by trichoderma (Hypocrea estonica).
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Evaluation of microbial flora changes in Benzo (A) Pyrene induced pulmonary carcinoma in Mus musculus.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Bacterial viruses in marine environment and their ecological role and bioprospecting potential: A review.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Effect of bioactive substances from mangroves on anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial activity and molecular docking study against lung and oral cancer.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Bioprospecting potential of mangrove resources.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Anti-quorum sensing potential of the mangrove Rhizophora annamalayana.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
A review on biosynthesis of nanoparticles by marine organisms.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Effect of trichoderma on soil phosphate solubilization and growth improvement of Avicennia marina.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Synthesis of silver nanoparticles by coastal plant Prosopis chilensis (L.) and their efficacy in controlling vibriosis in shrimp Penaeus monodon.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles by marine purple non sulphur bacterium, Rhodopseudomonas Sp.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Preliminary conservation effort on Rhizophora annamalayana Kathir., the only endemic mangrove to India, through in vitro method.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Anticancer efficacy of root tissue and root-callus of Acanthus Ilicifolius L., on Benzo (A) pyrene induced pulmonary carcinoma in Musmusculus.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
In vitro organogenesis of Pedalium murex Linn. from coastal region.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Cyanobacterial diversity from mangrove sediment of south east coast of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Genetic diversity in three populations of Avicennia marina along the east-coast of India by RAPD markers.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
Bioethanol production by mangrove-derived marine yeast, Sacchromyces cerevisiae.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2013
The role of rhizobacteria in salinity effects on biochemical constituents of the halophyte Sesuvium portulacastrum.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
2012
Yeasts in marine and estuarine environments.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Carbon sequestration potential of Rhizophora mucronata and Avicennia marina as influenced by age, season, growth and sediment characteristics in southeast coast of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Molecular markers: An intricate tool for new insights in mangrove genetics.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Endophytic thraustochytrids in Mangrove leaves.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Biosorption of chromium by mangrove-derived Aplanochytrium sp.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Bioprospecting potential of marine-derived Trichoderma.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Statistical optimization of protease production by mangrove-derived Trichoderma estonicum and its potential on blood stain removal.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
In-silico studies on fungal metabolites against breast cancer protein (BRCA1).
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
In vitro synthesis of antimicrobial silver nanoparticles by mangroves, saltmarshes and plants of coastal origin.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
2012
Experimental study of the interspecific competition between two sibling marine herbivorous rotifers in relation to food availability and initial population density.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Effect of physic-chemical factors on distribution of marine cyanobacterial species in Kurusadai Island.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Lichen flora of pichavaram and muthupet mangroves (Southeast Coast of India).
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Cigarette smoking effect on human health and promising remedy by Mangroves.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Antimicrobial activity of seaweeds from the Gulf of Mannar.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
In vitro conservation and protective effect of Premna serratifolia L.-An important medicinal tree.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Scientific evaluation of aqueous extracts of fresh and dried leaves from Rhizophora mucronata lamk (Rhizophoracea) in rats.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Phytoplankton productivity in interlinked mangroves, seagrass and coral reefs and its ecotones in Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve South east India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Insulin-like antigen of mangrove leaves and its anti-diabetic activity in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Spatial and temporal distribution of macrobenthos in different mangrove ecosystems of Tamil Nadu Coast, India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Microbial diversity in coastal mangrove ecosystems.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Plastics-a formidable threat to unique biodiversity of pichavaram mangroves.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Studies on antibacterial activity of brown seaweeds Padina tetrastromatica and Urbinaria ornate.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Accumulation of heavy metals by the marine microalga Chlorella marina Butcher (Chlorophyceae) in culture.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Augmenting the growth of Indian major carps by feeding supplementary diet under laboratory condition.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Diversity of marine cyanobacteria from three mangrove environment in Tamil Nadu Coast, South East Coast of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Antimicrobial activities of marine cyanobacteria isolated from mangrove environment of south east coast of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Book review-monograph on Indian halophytes.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Antioxidant and anticancer activities of isatin (1H-indole-2,3-dione), isolated from the flowers of Couroupita guianensis Aubl.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Molecular docking analyses of Avicennia marinaderived phytochemicals against white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) envelope protein-VP28.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Potential of mangrove derived compounds against dihydrofolate reductase: An in-silico docking study.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Application of QUASAR modelling in the uppanar river of Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu, India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2012
Effect of mangrove tea extract from Ceriops decandra (Griff.) ding hou. on salivary bacterial flora of DMBA induced hamster buccal pouch carcinoma.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Tropical coastal ecosystems: Rarely explored for their interaction!.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Anti-inflammatory activity of the marine cyanobacterium Trichodesmium erythraeum against carrageenan-induced paw edema in Wistar albino rats.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Calcium removal from aqueous solution by marine cyanobacterium, Gloeocapsa species: Adsorption kinetics and equilibrium studies.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Microbial enzyme activity in decomposing leaves of mangroves.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Reproductive biology of a natural mangrove hybrid Rhizophora annamalayana and its parent species (R. apiculata and R. mucronata)(Rhizophoraceae).
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Effect of mangrove black tea extract from Ceriops decandra (Griff.) on hematology and biochemical changes in dimethyl benz [a] anthracene-induced hamster buccal pouch carcinogenesis.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
In vitro antibacterial activity of leaf and bark extracts of selected mangroves against fish and shrimp pathogens.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Antibacterial activity of mangrove leaf and bark extracts against human pathogens.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Antimicrobial activities of the lichen Roccella belangeriana (Awasthi) from mangroves of Gulf of Mannar.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Bio-ethanol production by marine yeasts isolated from coastal mangrove sediment.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Computational selection of compounds derived from mangrove ecosystem for anti-cervical cancer activity.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Insilico docking analysis of mangrove-derived compounds against breast cancer protein (BRCA1).
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Computational selection of mangrove-derived compounds as mosquito larvicide's by blocking the sterol carrying protein, AeSCP-2.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Comparative analysis of bioethanol production by different strains of immobilized marine yeast.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Cross-species amplification of microsatellite loci in three mangrove species of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2011
Antidiabetic activity of the mangrove species Ceriops decandra in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Bioprospecting of mangrove rhizosphere actinomycetes from Pitchavaram with special reference to antibacterial activity.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Biomedical and pharmacological potential of tetrodotoxin-producing bacteria isolated from marine pufferfish Arothron hispidus (Muller, 1841).
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Fatty acids in an estuarine mangrove ecosystem.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Physico-chemical characteristics of uppanar river, Cuddalore, south east coast of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
In vitro synthesis of silver nanoparticles by marine yeasts from coastal mangrove sediment.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Analysis of antimicrobial silver nanoparticles synthesized by coastal strains of Escherichia coli and Aspergillus niger.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Contribution by microbes to the foodweb of a mangrove biotope: The approach of carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Unique features of mangrove ecosystems in India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Importance of mangrove forests of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Bioprospecting potential of fast growing endophytic bacteria from leaves of mangrove and salt-marsh plant species.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Beneficial bacteria from soil of a tropical mangroves.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Globally threatened mangrove species in India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Synthesis of antimicrobial silver nanoparticles by callus and leaf extracts from saltmarsh plant, Sesuvium portulacastrum L.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Effect of neem extract against the bacteria isolated from marine fish.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2010
Isolation of symbiotic bacteria and bioactive proteins from the marine sponge, Callyspongia diffusa.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2009
Screening of the antibacterial properties of lichen Roccella belangeriana (Awasthi) from pichavaram mangrove (Rhizophora sp.).
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2009
Studies on silver nanoparticles synthesized by a marine fungus, Penicillium fellutanum isolated from coastal mangrove sediment.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2009
Passive atmospheric sampling of organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in urban, rural and wetland sites along the coastal length of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2008
Temperature effect on chemical-induced carcinogenesis in hamster cheek pouch.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2008
Prospects of lactic acid bacteria of marine origin.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2008
Bioprospecting of marine organisms for novel bioactive compounds.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2008
Screening and evaluation of probiotics as a biocontrol agent against pathogenic Vibrios in marine aquaculture.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2007
Antimicrobial activity of tissue and associated bacteria from benthic sea anemone Stichodactyla haddoni against microbial pathogens.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2007
Microbial flora associated with submerged mangrove leaf litter in India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2007
Anti-malarials from marine sponges.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2007
Growth of Avicennia marina and Ceriops decandra seedlings inoculated with halophilic azotobacters.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2007
Mangrove forests and Tsunami.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2007
Influence of Phormidium tenue on mangrove seedlings.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2007
Effect of medium composition on glucose oxidase production by Penicillium fellutanum isolated from mangrove rhizosphere soil.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2007
Production of alkaline protease by Streptomyces sp., isolated from coastal mangrove sediment.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2007
Alkaline protease production by Penicillium fellutanum isolated from mangrove sediment.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2007
Mangrove leaf litter processing by sesarmid crabs.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2006
Evaluation of beneficial bacteria from mangrove soil.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2006
α-amylase production by Penicillium fellutanum isolated from mangrove rhizosphere soil.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2006
Reply to comments of Kerr et al. on coastal mangrove forests mitigated tsunami [Estuar. Coast. Shelf. Sci. 65 (2005) 601-606].
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2006
Mangrove extracts prevent the blood coagulate!
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2006
Coastal vegetation-an underexplored source of anticancer drugs.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2006
Cellulase production by Penicillium fellutanum isolated from coastal mangrove rhizosphere soil.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2006
Glucose isomerase production by Penicillium fellutanum isolated from mangrove sediment.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2006
Fungicidal activity of marine actinomycetes against phytopathogenic fungi.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2005
Coastal mangrove forests mitigated tsunami.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2005
Isolation of actinomycetes from the mangrove environment of the southeast coast of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2005
Making artificial honey using yeast cells from salivary glands of honey bees.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2005
Mangrove ecosystems of the Indian Ocean region.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2005
Book review: Atlas of mangrove wetlands of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2005
Isolation and characterisations of Streptomycetes, producing antibiotic, from a mangrove environment.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2005
Nitrogen-fixing azotobacters from mangrove habitat and their utility as marine biofertilizers.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2004
How to increase juvenile shrimps in mangrove waters?
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2004
Biodiversity in mangrove ecosystems of India: Status, challenges and strategies.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2004
Decomposing water hyacinth attracts fishes in mangrove waters.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2004
How to alleviate degradation of mangroves?
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2004
Quantification of Azotobacter from semi-intensive prawn culture system and their possible utility as marine biofertilizer.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2004
Polythene and plastics-degrading microbes from the mangrove soil.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2003
How do mangrove forests induce sedimentation?
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2003
Histology of loose-shell affected Penaeus monodon.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2003
Insect foliovory in mangroves.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2003
Conservation strategies for mangroves in India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2003
Fishery resources and economic gain in three mangroves areas on the southeast coast of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2002
Purification of Anti-HIV protein from purple fluid of the sea hare Bursatella leachii de Blainville.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2002
Greening the blue mud!
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2002
Growth of a mangrove (Rhizophora apiculata) seedlings as influenced by GA3, light and salinity.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2002
A critical analysis of mangroves as a fish habitat.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2002
Why are mangroves degrading?
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2002
Heparinase in purple fluid of the sea hare, Bursatella leachii.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2002
Metal concentrations in five mangrove species of the Bhitarkanika, Orissa, east coast of India.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2002
2001
Effect of probiotics on bacterial population and health status of shrimp in culture pond ecosystem.
Kandasamy Kathiresan
2001