Biography

Dr. V. Gowthaman is presently working as Assistant Professor at Poultry Disease Diagnosis and Surveillance Laboratory, Veterinary College and Research Institute Campus, India. He earned his PhD in Veterinary Pathology from Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, UP. Previously he served as Assistant Professor at Central University Laboratory, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India. He has completed 2 research projects as principal investigator and co-principal investigator. He is also serving as Associate editor for Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Dr. Gowthaman received honors includes Dr Ram Raksha Kiran Shukla Award for the best MVSc thesis, Indian Poultry Science Association (IPSA) Young Scientist Award, Best Poster Award by Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, Best Poster Award- by Indian Poultry Science Association, and Oral Presentation Award-by Indian Association of Advancement of Veterinary Research. He has published 22 research articles in national and international journals, 4 manuals, and 52 national and international research abstracts contributed as author/co-author. He is also serving as member of many scientific organizations such as World’s Poultry Science Association, World Veterinary Poultry Association, Veterinary Council of India- New Delhi, Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists, Indian Poultry Science Association, Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiologists, Immunologists and Specialist in Infectious Diseases, Association of Avian Health Professionals, and C.M.Singh Trust, Izatnagar, Bareilly.

Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences

100%

Poultry

62%

Infectious Diseases

90%

Epidemiology

75%

Public Health

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0

Chapters
1

Articles
36

Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

Kannaki, T.R. and V. Gowthaman, 2020. Marek’s disease: Time to review the emerging threat in Indian poultry. World's Poult. Sci. J., 76: 91-99.
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Gowthaman, V., S. Kumar, M. Koul, U. Dave and T.R.G.K. Murthy et al., 2020. Infectious laryngotracheitis: Etiology, epidemiology, pathobiology, and advances in diagnosis and control-A comprehensive review. Vet. Q., 40: 140-161.
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Ganapathy, K., C. Ball, M. Baylis, K.G. Tirumurugaan and K.R. Suwetha et al., 2020. QX-like infectious bronchitis virus reported in India. Vet. Rec., 186: 69-70.
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Gowthaman, V., V. Ganesan, T.R.G.K. Murthy, S. Nair and N. Yegavinti et al., 2019. Molecular phylogenetics of Newcastle disease viruses isolated from vaccinated flocks during outbreaks in Southern India reveals circulation of a novel sub-genotype. Transboundary Emerging Dis., 66: 363-372.
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Gowthaman, V., S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, M.A. Ramakrishnan and Y.P.S. Malik et al., 2019. Co-infection of Newcastle disease virus genotype XIII with low pathogenic avian influenza exacerbates clinical outcome of Newcastle disease in vaccinated layer poultry flocks. VirusDis., 30: 441-452.
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Dhama, K., V. Gowthaman, K. Karthik, R. Tiwari and S. Sachan et al., 2017. Haemorrhagic enteritis of turkeys-current knowledge. Vet. Quart., 37: 31-42.
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Gowthaman, V., M. Koul and S. Kumar, 2016. Avian infectious laryngotracheitis: A neglected poultry health threat in India. Vaccine, 34: 4276-4277.
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Suba, S., S. Nagarajan, V.K. Saxena, M. Kumar and P.R. Vanamayya et al., 2015. Pathology of a H5N1, highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, in two Indian native chicken breeds and a synthetic broiler line. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 53: 202-207.
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Gowthaman, V., S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, R. Barathidasan and P. Srinivasan et al., 2015. Detection and partial genetic characterisation of a novel variant of Avian nephritis virus in Indian poultry flocks showing diverse clinical signs. Acta Vet. Hungarica, 63: 499-507.
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Srinivasan, P., T.R. Murthy, S. Saravanan, P. Balachandran, B. Mohan, V. Gowthaman and N. Mohana, 2014. An outbreak of pulmonary aspergillosis in emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) chicks. Indian J. Vet. Pathol., 38: 207-210.
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Srinivasan, P., T.R. Gopalakrishnamurthy, S. Saravanan, P. Balachandran, V. Gowthaman and N. Mohana, 2014. Acute aspergillosis in Japanese quail flocks. Indian Vet. J., 91: 69-71.
Srinivasan, P., K. Arunachalam, V. Gowthaman, T.R. Gopalakrishnamurthy, S. Saravanan, P. Balachandran and N. Mohana, 2014. Scaly leg in nondescript breed of backyard reared chacken. Indian Vet. J., 91: 83-84.
Srinivasan, P., C. Balachandran, N. Pazhanivel, T.R. Murthy, S. Saravanan, V. Gowthaman and P. Balachandran, 2014. Spontaneous occurrence of oviduct infundibular adenocarcinoma in a layer chicken. Indian J. Vet. Pathol., 38: 286-288.
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Gowthaman, V., S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, R. Barathidasan, S. Palani, N.K. Mahajan and M.A. Ramakrishnan, 2014. Molecular characterization of chicken infectious anemia virus isolated from commercial poultry with respiratory disease complex in India. Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci., 2: 171-176.
Gowthaman, V., S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, R. Barathidasan and B.S. Mathapati et al., 2014. Molecular detection and characterization of infectious laryngotracheitis virus (Gallid herpesvirus-1) from clinical samples of commercial poultry flocks in India. VirusDisease, 25: 345-349.
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Barathidasan, R., S.D. Singh, V. Gowthaman, A. Latchumikanthan and K. Dhama, 2014. The first report of severe intestinal capillariosis caused by Baruscapillaria obsignata in farmed helmeted guinea fowls (Numida meleagris). Veterinarski Arhiv, 84: 529-536.
Anjaneya, S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, M.Y. Wani, V. Gowthaman and M.M. Chawak, 2014. Molecular characterization of Avibacterium paragallinarum isolated from poultry flocks of India. Asian J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 9: 440-451.
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Wani, M.Y., K. Dhama, R. Barathidasan, V. Gowthaman and R. Tiwari et al., 2013. Molecular detection and epidemiology of chicken infectious anaemia virus in India. South Asian J. Exp. Biol., 3: 145-151.
Gowthaman, V., S.D. Singh, R. Barathidasan, A. Ayanur and K. Dhama, 2013. Natural outbreak of newcastle disease in Turkeys and Japanese quails housed along with chicken in a multi-species poultry farm in Northern India. Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci., 1: 17-20.
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Gowthaman, V., S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, R.V. Barathidasan, Anjaneya and P. Bhatt, 2013. Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) associated with respiratory disease complications in poultry. Vet. Pract., 14: 430-431.
Anjaneya, S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, V. Gowthaman and M.M. Chawak, 2013. Pathogenicity study of field isolates of Avibacterium paragallinarum in experimentally infected birds. Indian J. Vet. Pathol., 37: 13-17.
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Sumi, V., S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, V. Gowthaman, R. Barathidasan and K. Sukumar, 2012. Isolation and molecular characterization of infectious bronchitis virus from recent outbreaks in broiler flocks reveals emergence of novel strain in India. Trop. Anim. Health Prod., 44: 1791-1795.
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Gowthaman, V., S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, R. Barathidasan, Anjanaya and P. Bhatt, 2012. Infectious bursal disease playing a triggering role in Escherichia coli and mycoplasma respiratory disease complex in Broilers. Vet. Pract., 13: 223-225.
Gowthaman, V., S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, R. Barathidasan and M.A. Ramakrishnan, 2012. Unusual occurrence of haemorrhagic anaemia syndrome in broilers. Indian J. Vet. Pathol., 36: 252-254.
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Gowthaman, V., S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, R. Barathidasan and M.A. Kumar et al., 2012. Fowl Adenovirus (FAdV) in India: Evidence for emerging role as primary respiratory pathogen in chickens. Pak. J. Biol. Sci., 15: 900-903.
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Sumi, V., S.D. Singh, V. Gowthaman and K. Dhama, 2011. Biological characterization and molecular detection of field isolates of infectious bronchitis virus. Ind. J. Poult. Sci., 46: 226-230.
Gowthaman, V., S.D. Singh, K. Dhama, R. Barathidasan and Anjaneya, 2011. Pathology of Newcastle disease outbreak in broiler breeders. Indian J. Vet. Pathol., 35: 168-170.
Gowthaman, V., K. Dhama and S.D. Singh, 2010. Surveillance and monitoring plan for H5N1 avian influenza in wild migratory birds. Poult. Technol., 5: 78-82.
Gowthaman, V., P.R. Vanamayya, S. Nagarajan, S. Suba and S. Bhatia et al., 2009. Influence of dose of inocula on outcome of clinical disease in highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) infections: An experimental study. Avian Dis., 54: 576-580.
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Raman, M., V. Gowthaman, R. Mhaprabhu, T. Anna and T.J. Harikrishnan, 2005. Avian chorioallantoic membrane-an in-ovo model for detection of anti-coccidial drug resistance. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 75: 5-7.
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Raman, M., B. Mohan, V. Gowthaman, V. Akian, T. Sivasamy and T.J. Harikrishnan, 2003. Nutriceutical effects of tanniferrous feeds on poultry coccidiosis. Indian J. Anim. Nutr., 20: 443-448.