Dr. Selvaraj Thangaswamy

Assistant Professor
Manonaniam Sundaranar University, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from University of Madras, India

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Growth
Plant Nutrition
Botany

Selected Publications

  1. Dhas, S.A., T. Selvaraj, T. Citarasu, S.M.J. Punitha and P. Gopal, 2017. Effect of herbal maturation diets on biochemical composition of different organs of Etroplus suratensis. J. Fisher. Livest. Prod., Vol. 5. 10.4172/2332-2608.1000243.
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  2. Chamba, I., D. Rosado, C. Kalinhoff, S. Thangaswamy, A. Sanchez-Rodriguez and M.J. Gazquez, 2017. Erato polymnioides-A novel Hg hyperaccumulator plant in ecuadorian rainforest acid soils with potential of microbe-associated phytoremediation. Chemosphere, 188: 633-641.
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  3. Praba, T., C. Ajan, T. Cittarasu, T. Selvaraj, S.A. Dhas, P. Gopal and M.M. Babu, 2016. Effect of different culture media for the growth and oil yield in selected marine microalgae. J. Aqua. Trop., 31: 165-177.

  4. Chamba, I., M.J. Gazquez, T. Selvaraj, J. Calva, J.J. Toledo and C. Armijos, 2016. Selection of a suitable plant for phytoremediation in mining artisanal zones. Int. J. Phytoremed., 18: 853-860.
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  5. Carina, V.T., M.M. Emilia, U.S. Miguel, D.R. Ortiz, B. Manjunatha, S. Thangaswamy and S.I. Mulla, 2016. Effect of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and Azospirillum on growth and nutrition of banana plantlets during acclimatization phase. J. Applied Pharm. Sci., 6: 131-138.
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  6. Thangaswamy, S., B. Manjunatha, J.P. Suarez, M. Babu, G. Ponnuswamy, G.V.S. Reddy and S. Mariadoss, 2015. Phytoremediation of tannery effluent polluted soils of Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, using Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculated Azadirachta indica. J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 7: 905-914.
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  7. Rueda, E.M., D.R. Ortiz, P.R. Saker, J.O. Tirado and B. Manjunatha et al., 2015. Germplasm conservation of four species of native bromeliads at risk of extinction in the Farm El Prado-IASA I-ESPE region, Pichincha province-Ecuador. J. Chem. Pharm. Res., 7: 540-546.
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  8. Raju, C.R., B. Manjunatha, G.J. Mohiddin, J.O. Tirado, T. Selvaraj and M. Selvanayagam, 2014. Effects of quinalphos 25% EC on acetylcholinesterase activity and protein metabolism in the freshwater fish telecost, Cyprinus carpio. Int. J. Pharmacol. Pharm. Sci., 2: 35-47.

  9. Manjunatha, B., M. Srinivasulu, G.J. Mohiddin, M.N. Raju, M. Selvanayagam, T. Selvaraj and M.M. Babu, 2014. Therapeutic efficiency of Noloxone against atrazine toxicity on the Fresh water fish Labeo rohita. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci., 2: 1-11.

  10. Gopal, P., T. Citarasu, S.M.J. Punitha, T. Selvaraj, S. Albindhas, S. Sindhu and M.M. Babu, 2014. Influence of physical and nutritive parameters of population and size variation in two species of rotifer. J. Aqua. Trop., 29: 121-134.

  11. Bangeppagari, M., J.M. Gooty, J.O. Tirado, S. Mariadoss, S. Thangaswamy, N.R. Maddela and D.R. Ortiz, 2014. Therapeutic efficiency of Spirulina against lead acetate toxicity on the fresh water fish Labeo rohita. Am. J. Life Sci., 2: 389-394.
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  12. Babu, M.M., T. Citarasu, T. Selvaraj, S.M.J. Punitha and S. Albindhas, 2014. Isolation and identification of pathogenic Enterococcus sp. From artemia population from Puthalam saltpan of Kanyakumari district, India. J. Aqua. Trop., 29: 101-120.

  13. Babu, M.M., T. Citarasu, T. Selvaraj, S.M.J. Punitha, Praba and S.A. Dhas, 2013. Extraction and characterization of algoil from selected marine microalgae and the role of associated bacteria on fatty acid profile. Int. J. Applied Nat. Sci., 2: 31-42.

  14. Yogeeswaran, A., S. Velmurugan, S.M.J. Punitha, M.M. Babu and T. Selvaraj et al., 2012. Protection of Penaeus monodon against white spot syndrome virus by inactivated vaccine with herbal immunostimulants. Fish Shellfish Immunol., 32: 1058-1067.
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  15. Phuong, N.D., Y.S. Jeong, T. Selvaraj, S.K. Kim and Y.H. Kim et al., 2012. Production of XynX, a large multimodular protein of Clostridium thermocellum, by protease-deficient Bacillus subtilis strains. Applied Biochem. Biotechnol., 168: 375-382.
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  16. Citarasu, T., A. Dhas, K. Velmurugan, S.T.V. Viji, T. Kumaran, M.M. Babu and T. Selvaraj, 2011. Isolation of Aeromonas hydrophila from infected ornamental fish hatchery during massive disease outbreak. Int. J. Curr. Res., 2: 37-41.

  17. Velmurugan, S., S.M.J. Punitha, M.M. Babu, T. Selvaraj and T. Citarasu, 2010. Select of Indian antibacterial medicine characteristics herbal to replace antibiotics for shrimp Penaeus monodon post larvae. J. Applied Aquacult., 22: 230-239.
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  18. Selvaraj, T., S.K. Kim, Y.H. Kim, Y.S. Jeong and Y.J. Kim et al., 2010. The role of carbohydrate-binding module (CBM) repeat of a multimodular xylanase (XynX) from Clostridium thermocellum in cellulose and xylan binding. J. Microbiol., 48: 856-861.
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  19. Selvaraj, T., M.M. Babu, S.G.P. Vincent, T. Citarasu and S. Albindas, 2010. Screening of estuarine AM fungi in soils of Rajakkamangalam estuary and sequencing of native dominant G. geosporum showing salinity tolerance activity. Biores. Bull., 2: 51-58.

  20. Kumaran, T., M. Michaelbabu, T. Selvaraj, S. Albindhas and T. Citarasu, 2010. Production of anti WSSV IgY edible antibody using herbal immunoadjuvant Asparagus racemosus and its immunological influence against WSSV infection in Penaeus monodon. J. Aquacult. Feed Sci. Nutr., 2: 1-5.
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  21. Dhas, S.A., M.M. Babu, T. Selvaraj, T. Citarasu, V.A.J. Huxley and M.J.S. Punitha, 2010. Influence of hormone induced spawning in Etroplus suratensis. J. Theor. Exp. Biol., 6: 187-193.

  22. Dhas, S.A., M.M. Babu, M.J. Punitha, T. Citarasu and T. Selvaraj, 2010. A trial study on hormone induced spawning and biochemical changes in Etroplus suratensis. Eng. Technol. India, 1: 74-78.

  23. Selvaraj, T., M.M. Babu, S.G.P. Vincent, T. Citarasu and M.S.J. Punitha et al., 2009. Mutagenetic study on chitinase producing Chi-a Gene from Chromobacterium sp. strain C-61 expressed in Escherichia coli XL-1 blue. Int. J. Biotechnol. Biochem., 1: 63-84.

  24. Selvaraj, T., 2009. An Introductory Manual for Marine Fungi. UVN Publishers, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India, ISBN: 978-81-909345-2-7.

  25. Selvaraj, T., 2009. A Text Book on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Applications. UVN Publishers, Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, India, ISBN: 978-81-909345-3-4.

  26. Kumaran, T., V.T. Viji, D.N. Alwyn, M.M. Babu and S.M.J. Punitha et al., 2009. Influence of selected antiviral herbal active principles against shrimp white spot syndrome virus (WSSV). Proceedings of the Recent Trends in Aquaculture 2009, September 11, 2009, Lekshmipuram College of Arts and Science, Neyyoor -.

  27. Babu, M.M., G. Immanuel, T. Citarasu, M.J. Punitha and S.A. Dhas et al., 2009. Advances in microfilter depurator for defaecation and feeding of artemia in shrimp hatcheries. Fishing Chimes, 29: 51-52.

  28. Selvaraj, T. and C. Padmanabhan, 2006. Arbuscular mycorrhizae: A diverse personality. J. Central Eur. Agric., 7: 349-358.
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  29. Raman, N. and T. Selvaraj, 2006. Tripartite Relationship of Rhizobium, AMF and Host in Growth Promotion. In: Handbook of Microbial Biofertilizers, Rai, M. (Ed.). The Haworth Press, Inc., Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA, ISBN: 13: 978-1-56022-269-9, pp: 51-88.

  30. Selvaraj, T., P. Chellappan, Y.J. Jeong and H. Kim, 2005. Occurrence and quantification of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi in industrial polluted soils. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 15: 147-154.
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  31. Selvaraj, T. and P. Chellappan, 2005. Influence of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on toxic industrial effluent tolerance in Zingiber officinale. J. Res. Sci. Comput. Eng., 2: 42-49.

  32. Chellappan, P., N. Mohan, C. Ramesh, T. Selvaraj, M. Arunachalam and A. Mahadevan, 2005. A new approach for enhanced multiplication of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and isolation of ITS regions from Glomus deserticola and Laccaria fraterna. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 43: 808-812.
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  33. Selvaraj, T., P. Chellappan, Y.J. Jeong and H. Kim, 2004. Occurrence of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi and their effect on plant growth in endangered vegetations. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 14: 885-890.
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  34. Selvaraj, T., 2004. Effect of tannin, chromium and tannery effluent on Rhizobium. J. Res. Sci. Eng., 1: 51-58.

  35. Selvaraj, T. and H. Kim, 2004. Use of sucrose-agar globule with root exudates for mass production of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. J. Microbiol., 42: 60-63.
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  36. Selvaraj, T. and H. Kim, 2004. Effect of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi on tolerance of industrial effluent treatment in Datura metal. Agric. Chem. Biotechnol., 47: 106-109.
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  37. Selvaraj, T. and H. Kim, 2004. Ecology of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi in coastal areas of India. Agric. Chem. Biotechnol., 47: 71-76.
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  38. Selvaraj, T. and T. Selvaraj, 2003. Occurrence and quantification of VAM fungi in industrially polluted soils of uyyakondan channel area, Trichy. Indian J. Environ. Prot., 23: 721-732.

  39. Selvaraj, T. and T. Selvaraj, 2003. Effect of VAM fungi on tolerance of industrial effluent treatment in medicinal plant ginger (Zingiber officinale). Indian J. Environ. Prot., 23: 1093-1097.

  40. Selvaraj, T. and N. Raman, 2003. Effect of tannin, chromium and tannery effluent on growth of Rhizobium species. Indian J. Environ. Prot., 23: 168-172.