Mr.Harish R
Areas of Research Interest: Biosensors, Rapid diagnostic methods for identification of bacteria & viruses, Extracellular enzymes from bacteria and their commercial applications, Food Microbiology and Quality control.
Paper Presented in Seminars/Conferences
- Bacteriology of Cole lands used for fish farming in Malappuram District. Kerala,2001.
- Prevalence and antibiotic resistance of E. coli in extensive brackish water aquaculture ponds,2003.
- Prevalence of opportunistic pathogens in paddy-cum-shrimp farms adjoining Vembanadu lake, Kerala,2003.
- Growth characteristics of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium on shrimp muscle at different temperatures,2005.
- Production of Heat-stable Proteases by Bacillus sp. Isolated from Alkaline soils receiving dairy waste drainage,2005.
- Prevalence and persistence of pathogenic vibrios in shellfishes and shellfish growing waters in Cochin estuary,2006.
- In vitro pre-selection of Lactobacillus strains isolated from fermented dairy products for their probiotic potential. Proceedings, International Symposium on Advances in Food Biotechnology and Nutrition,2007.
- Standardization of ATP-Bioluminescence assay for rapid detection of nosocomial infective agents,2013.
- Clinical isolation and resistance pattern of bacterial pathogens causing nosocomial infections,2014.
Projects Undertaken
- Development of optical fiber biosensors based on ATP-bioluminesence assay for rapid hygiene monitoring in hospitals for effective deterrence of nosocomial infections. (Principal Investigator).
- Integrated technology for the production of fiber reinforced bioplasics with celluloses of plant origin.(Co-Investigator).
- Quantitative risk assessment of potentially hazardous microorganisms in milk processing using HACCP. (Principal Investigator).
- Study on soil microflora associated with wetlands used for sugar cane farming in fields adjoining Manimala and Pampa Rivers. (Principal Investigator).