Dr. Thangaswamy  Selvankumar
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Dr. Thangaswamy Selvankumar

Head of Academic Department/Faculty
Mahendra Arts and Science College, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Environmental Biotechnology from Bharathidasan University, India

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Biography

Dr. T. Selvankumar is currently working as Professor and Head at Mahendra Arts & Science College, Tamilnadu India. He obtained his Ph.D. in Environmental Biotechnology from Bharathidasan University, India. His area of interest related to Molecular Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Bioprocess Technology, Immunology. His area of expertise includes Microbiology, Bioprocess Technology, Immunology, Genetic Engineering, Biodegradation, Stress Biology, and Minimizing Greenhouse Gas Emissions. He has published 26 articles in journals as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Molecular Sciences
100%
Immunology
62%
Microbiology
90%
Nanotechnology
75%
Biodegradation
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Sengottaiyan, A., A. Aravinthan, C. Sudhakar, K. Selvam and P. Srinivasan et al., 2016. Synthesis and characterization of Solanum nigrum-mediated silver nanoparticles and its protective effect on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. J. Nanostruct. Chem., 6: 41-48.
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  2. Sudhakar, C., K. Selvam, M. Govarthanan, B. Senthilkumar, A. Sengottaiyan, M. Stalin and T. Selvankumar, 2015. Acorus calamus rhizome extract mediated biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and their bactericidal activity against human pathogens. J. Genet. Eng. Biotechnol., 13: 93-99.
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  3. Sengottaiyan, A., R. Mythili, T. Selvankumar, A. Aravinthan and S. Kamala-Kannan et al., 2015. Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Solanum indicum L. and their antibacterial, splenocyte cytotoxic potentials. Res. Chem. Intermed. 10.1007/s11164-015-2199-7.
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  4. Praburaman, L., J.H. Park, M. Govarthanan, T. Selvankumar and S.G. Oh et al., 2015. Impact of an organic formulation (panchakavya) on the bioleaching of copper and lead in contaminated mine soil. Chemosphere, 138: 127-132.
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  5. Innocent, M.I., T. Selvankumar, N.D. Fidele and A. Sengottaiyan, 2015. Microbial production and optimization of biopolymer in different carbon and nitrogen sources. Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng., 1: 37-41.
  6. Govarthanan, M., T. Selvankumar, K. Selvam, C. Sudhakar, V. Aroulmoji and S. Kamala-Kannan, 2015. Response surface methodology based optimization of keratinase production from alkali-treated feather waste and horn waste using Bacillus sp. MG-MASC-BT. J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 27: 25-30.
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  7. Govarthanan, M., S. Kamala-Kannan, R. Rajinikanth and T. Selvankumar, 2015. A comparative study on bioactive constituents between wild and in vitro propagated Centella asiatica. J. Gen. Eng. Biotechnol. .
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  8. Aravinthan, A., M. Govarthanan, K. Selvam, L. Praburaman and T. Selvankumar et al., 2015. Sunroot mediated synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles and evaluation of its antibacterial and rat splenocyte cytotoxic effects. Int. J. Nanomed., 10: 1977-1983.
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  9. Albinjose, J., E. Jasmine, T. Selvankumar and K.P. Srinivasakumar, 2015. Bioactive compounds of Tinospora cordifolia by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Int. J. Multidiscip. Res. Dev., 2: 88-97.
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  10. Selvankumar, T., B.S. Kumar, C. Sudakar, K. Selvam, P.M. Anbarasan, M. Govarthanan and S. Kamala-Kannan, 2014. Statistical optimization of citric acid production from alkali-treated coffee husk with lemon peel pomace by using Aspergillus niger. Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng., 1: 14-19.
  11. Selvam, K., M. Govarthanan, S. Kamala-Kannan. M. Govindaraju, B. Senthilkumar, T. Selvankumar and A. Sengottaiyan, 2014. Process optimization of cellulase production from alkali-treated coffee pulp and pineapple waste using Acinetobacter sp. TSK-MASC. R. Soc. Chem. Adv., 4: 13045-13051.
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  12. Prabu, K.M., K. Suguna, P.M. Anbarasan, T. Selvankumar and V. Aroulmoji, 2014. Sensitizers performance of dye-sensitized solar cells fabricated with indian fruits and leaves. Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng., 1: 24-32.
  13. Mohanraj, P., T. Selvankumar, M. Kamaraj and M. Govarthanan, 2014. Analysis of physico-chemical variance in remediated paper mill effluents by free and immobilized cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain MK1. Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng., 1: 24-27.
  14. Mohanraj, P. M. Kamaraj, M. Govarthanan, V. Aroulmoji, C. Sudhakar and T. Selvankumar, 2014. Effects of physico-chemical variance in remediated sugar mill effluent by free and immobilized cells of Pseudomonas fluorescens strain MK5. Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng., 1: 15-19.
  15. Govarthanan, M., T. Selvankumar, K. Selvam, C. Sudhakar and S. Kamala-Kannan, 2014. Response surface methodology optimization of keratinase production from alkali-treated feather waste and horn meal using Bacillus sp. MG-MASC-BT. J. Ind. Eng. Chem. .
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  16. Govarthanan, M., T. Selvankumar, K. Manoharan, R. Rathika and K. Shanthi et al., 2014. Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using panchakavya: An Indian traditional farming formulating agent. Int. J. Nanomed., 9: 1593-1599.
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  17. Selvam, K., R. Rathika, M. Govarthanan, A. Paul, T. Selvankumar and A. Sengottaiyan, 2013. Antioxidant potential and secondary metabolites in Ocimum sanctum L. at various habitats. J. Med. Plant Res., 7: 706-712.
  18. Sengottaiyan, A., M. Govarthanan, T. Selvankumar and K. Selvam, 2012. Molecular based rapid method to resolve the extent of DNA damages in Acalypha indica. Int. J. Pharma Bio Sci., 3: 142-146.
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  19. Sengottaiyan, A., L. Praburaman, K. Manoharan, R. Rajinikanth, M. Govarthanan and T. Selvankumar, 2012. Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activity of Solanum nigrum in alloxan induced diabetic albino rats. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Res., 3: 2841-2848.
  20. Selvam, K., S. Arunprakash, T. Selvankumar, M. Govarthanan and A. Sengottaiyan, 2012. Antioxidant prospective and secondary metabolites in Abutilon indicum at different environment. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Res., 3: 2011-2017.
  21. Kandaswamy, S., G. Muthusamy, S. Thangaswamy and B. Senthilkumar, 2012. Screening and identification of antibiotic producing actinomycetes and their antagonistic activity against common pathogens. World Res. J. Antimicrobial Agents, 1: 7-10.
  22. Selvankumar, T., M. Govarthanan and M. Govindaraju, 2011. Endoglucanase production from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens by using coffee pulp as a substrate in solid state fermentation. Int. J. Pharma Biosci., 2: 355-362.
  23. Govarthanan, M., T. Selvankumar and S. Arunprakash, 2011. Production of keratinolytic enzyme by a newly isolated feather degrading Bacillus sp. from chick feather waste. Int. J. Pharma Biosci., 2: B-259-B-265.
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  24. Govarthanan, M., S. Arunapriya, A. Guruchandar, T. Selvankumar, N. Gnanasekaran and M. Koildhasan, 2011. Genetic variability among Coleus sp studied by RAPD banding pattern analysis. Nat. Prec., .
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  25. Govarthanan, M., A. Guruchandar, S. Arunapriya, T. Selvankumar and K. Selvam, 2011. Genetic variability among Coleus sp. studied by RAPD banding pattern analysis. Int. J. Biotechnol. Mol. Biol. Res., 2: 202-208.
  26. Alagesaboopathi, C. and T. Selvankumar, 2011. Antagonistic activities of Pseudomonas fluoresencs and strain improvement of Rhizobium species. Int. J. Biosci., 1: 54-63.
  27. Selvankumar, T., M. Govarthanan and M. Govindaraju, 2010. Production of extracellular alpha amylase enzyme by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens using coffee pulp waste as a substrate. Biotechnol. Indian J., 4: 156-159.
  28. Guruchandar, A., M. Govarthanan, A. Sengottaiyan and T. Selvankumar, 2010. Bioremediation of toxic heavy metal cadmium by using metal tolerant fungi. Biotechnol. Indian J., 4: 217-221.
  29. Govarthanan, M., T. SelvanKumar, S.A. Prakash and K. Manoharan, 2010. Keratinolytic bacteria isolated from chick fecal waste. Environ. Sci. Indian J., 5: 223-225.
  30. Govindaraj, S., T. Selvankumar, S. Hariprasad and C. Alagesaboopathi, 2008. In vitro regeneration and mass multiplication of Andrographis affinisnees: An endemic medicinal species from India. Asian J. Microbiol. Biotech. Environ. Sci., 10: 173-177.
  31. Selvankumar, T., C. Alagesaboopathi and B. Premanand, 2007. Seed bacterization and biocontrol activity of Pseudomonas fluorescens. Ecol. Environ. Conserv., 13: 235-239.