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Dr Ch Sasikala

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Professor, Department of Environment Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad

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  • Environmental Engineering

Publications

Total Articles 316
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Professional Recognition

2016

Prof. BN Johrii award on microbial Diversity by Association of Microbiologists of India

Association of Microbiologists of India
2016

State award for Merritorious teachers (best teacher award by Government of Telangana

Government of Telangana
1994

UGC Research scientist award

University Grands Commission
2008

DBT overseas associateship award

Department of Biotechnology
2016

UGC Midcareer award

University Grands Commission
2016

State Award for meritorious teachers (Best Teacher Award)

Government of Telangana
2016

AMI Prof BN Johrii award for Microbial Diversity- 2016

Association of Microbiologists of India
2008

Elected as member of International Committee on systematic of prokaryotes: Subcommittee on the taxonomy of phototrophic bacteria.

International Committee on systematic of prokaryotes
1993

Elected Active member of the

York Academy of Science
2018

Elected Fellow of Telangana Academy of Sciences

Telangana Academy of Sciences
2018

Elected Fellow of Academy of Microbiologiacal sciences.

Indian Academy of Microbiologiacal sciences.
2008

Member Editorial Board of Indian Journal of Microbiology

Editorial Board of Indian Journal of Microbiology (springer)
1999

Recognized as Government analyst by Central Pollution Control Board

Govt. of India
2016

Placed among top hundred researchers of India

and top 5 in microbiology 2011-2013 and 2012-2014 by Outlook group (Careers 360 magazine) from data
2013

BEST PUBLICATION AWARD 2013

Dr YS Parmar university of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni
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Member

Management committee of MSME-TBI (Micro
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Member

Board of studies of in Environmental Science of VNR VJIT
2010

Chairperson

Board of Studies
2014

Member

Board of studies in Microbiology
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Member

Board of Studies in Environementl Science and Technology of IST
1997

Member board of Studies in Environementl Science and Technology of IST

JNTUHyderabad (1997 to continuing)
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Honorary consultant to an NGO

2017

Faculty Reserch award

Creers 360 magazine of Outlook group
2018

E K Janaki Ammal National Award on Mincrobial taxonomy

Government of India
2021

E.K Janaki Ammal National Award for Microbial taxonomy for the year 2018

Government of India

Community & Membership

2025

Expert committee on access and benefit sharing, National Biodiversity Authority

Member

Indian Journal of Microbiology

2010
Member Editorial Board

Indian Journal of Microbiology

2008
Member Editorial Board

Board of Studies in Environemental Science and Technology of IST, JNTUHyderabad (1997 to

1997
Member

Expert committee on finalization of syllabus for the test for the post of environmental E

Member

Bio

I am a bacterial taxonomist, working mainly with anaerobic bacteria. Our translational research resulted in three Indian patents, commercialisation of several bacteria as biofertilizers, bioremediation agents, as aquaculture probiotics and in solid waste management.

Personal Details

  • Female
  • Professor , Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad
  • Department of Environment Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad
Ph.D
Osmania University 1990
Professor Aug 2020 – Present
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad | Department of Environment Science

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Scholarly Work

Bioaerosol and Health (in collaboration with Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra)

Funding Agency: TEQIP-III IST

Principle Investigator

2,00,000/-

2020 - 2021

Completed
Research on purple nonsulfur bacteria use for functional food rich in omega 7 fatty acid

Funding Agency: Ministry of Industry and Commercial, Vietnam

Principle Investigator

Visit of Dr. Ch. Sas

2019 - 2020

Completed
Biodegradation of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs): PPCP degrading bacterial diversity and their potential application in the wastewater treatment

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principle Investigator

10,000,00/-

2018 - 2021

Completed
Anoxygenic phototrophic bacterial diversity of marine habitats of India

Funding Agency: TEQIP-III

Principle Investigator

5,00,000/-

2018 - 2021

Completed
Bacterial hopanoids as chemotaxonomic markers: A study on the genus Rhodovulum

Funding Agency: TEQIP

Principle Investigator

2,00,000/-

2015 - 2017

Completed
Petroleum hydrocarbon (PTH) degrading bacterial diversity and their potential application in bioremediation of petroleum contaminated sites

Funding Agency: TEQIP

Principle Investigator

2,00,000/-

2015 - 2017

Completed
Ecology of Halo-Anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria of marine habitats of Gujarat

Funding Agency: MoES

Principle Investigator

47,05,100/-

2014 - 2018

Completed
Marine anaerobic bacterial diversity for the production of antimicrobials

Funding Agency: MoES

Principle Investigator

40,000,00/-

2013 - 2017

Completed
Inventory and bioprospecting of spirochetes of marine habitats of India

Funding Agency: DBT

Principle Investigator

76,10,000/-

2011 - 2014

Completed
Cultured and genetic diversity of Heliobacteria of cultivated soils of India

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principle Investigator

12,75,560/-

2011 - 2014

Completed
Mapping of marine green sulfur bacteria of India

Funding Agency: DBT

Principle Investigator

36,32,000/-

2009 - 2012

Completed
Development of process parameters for large scale commercial cultivation of Rhodospirillum rubrum

Funding Agency: SOM-phytopharma

Principle Investigator

1,80, 000-

2007 - 2007

Completed
Molecular and cultured diversity of anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria of Chilika lagoon: genetically and on the basis of pure cultures

Funding Agency: MoES

Principle Investigator

23,64,000/-

2007 - 2010

Completed
Cultured diversity of anoxygenic phototrophic rhizobacteria of paddy: Their geographical distribution, localization of species and plant growth promoting activity

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Principle Investigator

25,51,000/-

2007 - 2010

Completed
Marine anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria for the production of carotenoids and biopolyesters.

Funding Agency: DBT

Co-Investigator

17,00,000/-

2005 - 2007

Completed
Anoxygenic phototrophic bacterial diversity of marine ecosystems and their capability to degrade aromatic compounds.

Funding Agency: DOD

Co-Investigator

16,38,000/-

2005 - 2007

Completed
Studies on the microbial degradation of pyrazines: Their possible exploitation in bioremediation of xenobiotic recalcitrant hazardous dump sites.

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principle Investigator

11,47,000/-

2005 - 2007

Completed
Studies on the global and local diversity of purple and green sulfur bacteria genetically and on the basis of pure cultures obtained from marine habitats.

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Principle Investigator

7,88,648/-

2004 - 2006

Completed
Augmentation of photoproduction of hydrogen by purple non-sulfur bacteria using photosynthetic modulators

Funding Agency: CSIR

Principle Investigator

8,50,000/-

2003 - 2006

Completed
Studies on the anoxygenic purple non-sulfur bacteria of paddy soils of Andhra Pradesh: Their contribution to nitrogen fixation and possible exploitation as biofertilizer.

Funding Agency: DBT

Principle Investigator

24,33,000/-

1998 - 2001

Completed
Examining the ability of anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria to photodegrade/ detoxify aromatic compounds and their possible use as biofertilizer in low land rice agriculture

Funding Agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India

Principle Investigator

4,74,750/-

1997 - 1999

Completed
Biotechnological potentials of anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Principle Investigator

2,25,000/- + Salary

1994 - 1999

Completed

Photometabolism of heterocyclic aromatic compounds by Rhodobacter sphaeroides OU5

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2000

Photometabolism of heterocyclic aromatic compounds by Rhodobacter sphaeroides OU5

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2005

Studies on the contribution of purple non-sulfur bacteria to dinitrogen fixation in flooded paddy soils

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2002

Distribution of purple non-sulfur bacteria in paddy soils and their possible use as biofertilizer

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2005

Cultured diversity of purple non-sulfur bacteria of diverse habitats of India

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2008

Diversity of green and purple sulfur bacteria of marine habitats of India

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2008

Rhizosphere anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria of crops grown in semiarid tropical regions of Andhra Pradesh: Their potential as biofertilizer.

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2010

Relay biodegradation of Pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid by a newly enriched mixed culture of soil bacteria: Elucidation of biochemical pathway and soil microcosm studies.

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2010

Microbial production of violacein through solid substrate fermentation

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2012

Diversity of H2S producing bacteria of diverse habitats of India

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2012

Cultured diversity of anoxygenic phototrophic purple bacteria of diverse habitats of India

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2012

Description of novel species of purple nonsulfur bacteria of diverse habitats of India

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2013

Cultured diversity of green and purple anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria of Chilika lagoon, India.

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2014

Anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria of rice soils and their biofertilizer attributes

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2013

Cultured and genetic diversity of spirochetes of marine habitats of India

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2020

Endospore forming anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria from rhizosphere soils of India

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2014

Studies on polar lipids and carotenoids of anoxygenic phototrophic bacteria

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2015

Cultured diversity of bacteria from saline and hyper saline habitats of India

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2017

Biosurfactant production and diesel oil degradation by Alcanivorax sp. JC109

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2017

Description of novel taxa of spirochetes and their bioprospecting through integrated metabolomic and genomic approaches.

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2019

Cultured diversity of anoxygenic phototrophic purple bacteria from industrial effluents of Andhra Pradesh and their potential in degradation of xenobiotics

University Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Year 2021

Culture medium and methods for production of secondary metabolites by a probiotic bacterium zooshike

JAWAHAWLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERISTY-HYDERABAD INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT
Biological Sciences Patent No. : TEMP/E-/1/41720/2021-CHE Filed : 16-08-2021
Published : N/A Filed

Phototrophic Purple Bacteria as Dietary Supplements and as medicaments for reducing Total blood cholesterol, Triglycerides, LDL Cholesterol and feed compositions containing them.

JAWAHAWLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERISTY-HYDERABAD INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT
Biological Sciences Patent No. : Journal No. 41/2013 Filed : 23-09-2013
Published : 11-10-2013 Filed

A microbiological method using marine water for the production of neurosporene from a marine bacterium Rhodovulum sp. JA756T and compositions containing the said pigment and process for making the same

JAWAHAWLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERISTY-HYDERABAD INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT
Biological Sciences Patent No. : 306335 Filed : 29-11-2012
Published : 07-11-2012 Published

A process for the isolation and purification of lycopene from Rhodospirillum sulfurexigens JA 143T and Rhodospirillum oryzae JA 318T and utilization thereof

JAWAHAWLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERISTY-HYDERABAD INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT
Biological Sciences Patent No. : 302668 Filed : 29-11-2012
Published : 09-11-2012 Published

A process for extraction of neurosporene from a novel phototrophic bacterium Rhodobacter viridis JA737 T and utilisation thereof

JAWAHAWLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERISTY-HYDERABAD INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT
Biological Sciences Patent No. : 306342 Filed : 09-10-2012
Published : 07-12-2012 Published

Scholarly Publications

Taxogenomics resolved the conflict of the genus Rhodobacter: A two and half decades pending thought to reclassify the genus Rhodobacter

Open Access
article
Authors: G. Suresh ., Tushar D. Lodha ., B. Indu ., Ch. Sasikala ., Ch. V. Ramana .,

Chemical, Morphological, Structural, Optical, and Magnetic Properties of Transition Metal Titanium (Ti)-Doped LaFeO3 Nanoparticles

Open Access
Article
Authors: Sasikala C.;Suresh G.;Durairaj N.;Baskaran I.;Sathyaseelan B.;Manikandan E.;Srinivasan R.;Moodley M.K.

Phylogenetic diversity of sulfate-reducing bacteria of sediments of Chilika Lake, India, determined through analysis of the dissimilatory sulfite reductase (dsr AB) gene

Open Access
journal-article
Authors: Tadinada, S.S.J.;Kamidi, R.;Dutta, S.;Chintalapati, S.;Chintalapati, V.R.

iTRAQ-based quantitative proteomics reveals insights into metabolic and molecular responses of glucose-grown cells of Rubrivivax benzoatilyticus JA2

Open Access
journal-article
Authors: Gupta, D.;Mohammed, M.;Mekala, L.P.;Chintalapati, S.;Chintalapati, V.R.

Precursor-feeding and altered-growth conditions reveal novel blue pigment production by Rubrivivax benzoatilyticus JA2

Open Access
journal-article
Authors: Mekala, L.P.;Mohammed, M.;Chintalapati, S.;Chintalapati, V.R.

Taxogenomics resolves conflict in the genus Rhodobacter: A two and half decades pending thought to reclassify the genus rhodobacter

Open Access
Article
Authors: Suresh G.;Lodha T.D.;Indu B.;Sasikala C.;Ramana C.V.

Biological hydrogen production: molecular and electrolytic perspectives

Open Access
Review

Planctopirus hydrillae sp. nov., an antibiotic producing Planctomycetes isolated from the aquatic plant Hydrilla and its whole genome short gun sequence analysis

Open Access
article
Authors: Chintalapati Venkata Ramana, Subhash Yadav, Radha Vaddavalli, Srinivas Siripuram, Ramaprasad Eedara Veera Venkata, Shivani Yadav, Ojha Rabishankar, Tushar Lodha, and Sasikala Chintalapati.