Dr. Manickam Dakshinamoorthi Balakumaran

Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College Chennai, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Applied Microbiology from University of Madras, Chennai, India

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Biography

M.D.Balakumaran, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at D. G. Vaishnav College, Arumbakkam, Chennai, Indai. Dr. M.D. Balakumaran has over 30 scientific papers and projects either presented or published. He is an active researcher in the field of microbiology, nanomaterials and bioprocess technology. He has been a reviewer for several reputed journals associated with nanomaterials. He has also co-supervised many post graduate students with their major projects on different topics associated with biotechnology, microbiology and nanotechnology. Also organized several workshops and presented papers in National and International conferences. He also involved with different consultant projects including like, carbon sequestration using microalgae, application of antimicrobial sutures and plant growth promoting products. His research papers titled, “Mycosynthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles: Optimization, characterization and antimicrobial activity against human pathogens” and “Exploitation of endophytic fungus, Guignardia mangiferae for extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their in vitro biological activities” have been featured in the ScienceDirect Top 25 List of Most Downloaded Articles, Microbiological Research, 2015.

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Microbiology
Nanotechnology
Material Science
Biotechnology

Selected Publications

  1. BalaKumaran, M.D., R. Ramachandran, P. Balashanmugam, S. Jagadeeswari and P.T. Kalaichelvan, 2022. Comparative analysis of antifungal, antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of mycosynthesized silver nanoparticles and gold nanoparticles. Mater. Technol., 37: 411-421.
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  2. Onunga, D.O., R. Bellam, G.K. Mutua, M. Sitati, M.D. BalaKumaran, D. Jaganyi and A. Mambanda, 2020. Controlling the reactivity of [Pd(II)(N^N^N)Cl]+ complexes using 2,6-bis(pyrazol-2-yl)pyridine ligands for biological application: Substitution reactivity, CT-DNA interactions and in vitro cytotoxicity study. J. Inorg. Biochem., Vol. 213. 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2020.111261.
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  3. Bellam, R., D. Jaganyi, A. Mambanda, R. Robinson and M.D. BalaKumaran, 2019. Seven membered chelate Pt(ii) complexes with 2,3-di(2-pyridyl)quinoxaline ligands: Studies of substitution kinetics by sulfur donor nucleophiles, interactions with CT-DNA, BSA and in vitro cytotoxicity activities RSC Adv., 9: 31877-31894.
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  4. Sharma, B.K., M.D. Balakumaran, B. Kirthiga and S. Jagadeeswari, 2018. Screening, partial purification and characterization of antimicrobial compound from Streptomyces rochei SJKS1 isolated from the seashore soil of Dhanushkodi. Int. J. Pharm. Biol. Sci., 8: 518-528.
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  5. Nanjundan, N., R. Narayanasamy, R.J. Butcher, J.P. Jasinski and K. Velmurugan et al., 2017. Synthesis, crystal structure, biomolecular interactions and anticancer properties of Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes bearing S-allyldithiocarbazate. Inorg. Chim. Acta, 455: 283-297.
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  6. Kumaran, M.D.B., R. Santhi and S. Jagadeeswari, 2017. Exploitation of agro industrial residues as a substrate for the biodegradable polymer production using polyhydroxybutyrate accumulating bacteria. Pharma Innovation J., 6: 702-706.
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  7. Vijayan, P., P. Viswanathamurthi, P. Sugumar, M.N. Ponnuswamy and K. Velmurugan et al., 2016. Toward a new avenue in ruthenium-sulphur chemistry of binuclear μ-sulphido bridged (μ-S)2 complexes having Ru2S2 core: Targeted synthesis, crystal structure, biomolecules interaction and their in vitro anticancer activities. Inorg. Chim. Acta, 453: 596-617.
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  8. Vijayan, P., P. Viswanathamurthi, P. Sugumar, M.N. Ponnuswamy and J.G. Malecki et al., 2016. Solvent-assisted formation of ruthenium(II)/copper(I) complexes containing thiourea derivatives: Synthesis, crystal structure, density functional theory, enzyme mimetics and in vitro biological perspectives. biological perspectives Appl. Organometal. Chem., Vol. 31. 10.1002/aoc.3652.
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  9. Nanjundan, N., R. Narayanasamy, S. Geibb, K. Velmurugan, R. Nandhakumar, M.D. Balakumarn and P.T. Kalaichelvan, 2016. Distorted tetrahedral bis-(N,S) bidentate Schiff base complexes of Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II): Synthesis, characterization and biological studies. Polyhedron, 110: 203-220.
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  10. Balashanmugam, P., P. Durai, M.D. Balakumaran and P.T. Kalaichelvan, 2016. Phytosynthesized gold nanoparticles from C. roxburghii DC. leaf and their toxic effects on normal and cancer cell lines. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol., 165: 163-173.
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  11. Balakumaran, M.D., R. Ramachandran, S. Jagadeeswari and P.T. Kalaichelvan, 2016. In vitro biological properties and characterization of nanosilver coated cotton fabrics - An application for antimicrobial textile finishing. Int. Biodeterior. Biodegrad., 107: 48-55.
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  12. Balakumaran, M.D., R. Ramachandran, P. Balashanmugam, D.J. Mukeshkumar and P.T. Kalaichelvan, 2016. Mycosynthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles: Optimization, characterization and antimicrobial activity against human pathogens. Microbiol. Res., 182: 8-20.
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  13. Vijayan, P., P. Viswanathamurthi, P. Sugumar, M.N. Ponnuswamy and M.D. Balakumaran et al., 2015. Unprecedented formation of organo-ruthenium (ii) complexes containing 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde S-benzyldithiocarbazate: Synthesis, X-ray crystal structure, DFT study and their biological activities in vitro. Inorg. Chem. Front., 2: 620-639.
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  14. Vijayan, P., P. Viswanathamurthi, K. Velmurugan, R. Nandhakumar, M.D. Balakumaran, P.T. Kalaichelvan and G.M. Jan, 2015. Nickel(II) and copper(II) complexes constructed with N2S2 hybrid benzamidine-thiosemicarbazone ligand: Synthesis, X-ray crystal structure, DFT, kinetico-catalytic and in vitro biological applications. RSC Adv., 5: 103321-103342.
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  15. Ramachandran, R., M.D. Balakumaran and P.T. Kalaichelvan, 2015. Cancer Chemopreventive Effects Of Garlic-Derived Second Generation Organosulfides: An Overview. In: Modern Methods In Phytomedicine. Parimelazhagan, T (Ed.). Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India., pp:293-301.

  16. Govindaraj, D., M. Rajan, M.A. Munusamy, M.D. Balakumaran and P.T. Kalaichelvan, 2015. Osteoblast compatibility of minerals substituted hydroxyapatite reinforced poly(sorbitol sebacateadipate) nanocomposites for bone tissue application. RSC Adv., 5: 44705-44713.
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  17. Chanthini, A.B., G. Balasubramani, R. Ramkumar, R. Sowmiya, M.D. Balakumaran, P.T. Kalaichelvan and P. Perumal, 2015. Structural characterization, antioxidant and in vitro cytotoxic properties of seagrass, Cymodocea serrulata (R.Br.) Asch. and Magnus mediated silver nanoparticles. J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biol., 153: 145-152.
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  18. Balakumaran, M.D., R. Ramachandran and P.T. Kalaichelvan, 2015. Exploitation of endophytic fungus, Guignardia mangiferae for extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles and their in vitro biological activities. Microbiol. Res., 178: 9-17.
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  19. Krishnaraj, C., P. Muthukumaran, R. Ramachandran, M.D. Balakumaran and P.T. Kalaichelvan, 2014. Acalypha indica Linn: Biogenic synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles and their cytotoxic effects against MDA-MB-231, human breast cancer cells. Biotechnol. Rep., 4: 42-49.
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  20. Malathi, S., M.D. Balakumaran, P.T. Kalaichelvan and S. Balasubramanian, 2013. Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles for controlled delivery. Adv. Mater. Lett., 4: 933-940.
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  21. Balakumaran, M.D., M. Prasathkumar, D.J. Mukeshkumar and P.T. Kalaichelvan, 2013. Utilization of Aspergillus terreus for the biosorption of hexavalent chromium ions. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 6: 312-321.
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  22. Jagadeeswari, S., M.D. Balakumaran, P. Vidya, P.T. Kalaichelvan and S.K. Panneer, 2012. Utilization of shrimp and crab wastes for the production of N-acetylglucosamine by chitinolytic soil Streptomyces sp. SJKP9. Dyn. Biochem. Process Biotechnol. Mol. Biol., 6: 46-48.
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