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BIO-DATA
A. PERSONAL DETAILS:
NAME Prakash M. HALAMI
DESIGNATION and pay scale Senior Principal Scientist
& Professor-AcSIR
AND ADDRESS Basic pay Rs. 1, 66, 000/- (level-13A; index 9)
Department of Microbiology & Fermentation Technology
CSIR- Central Food Technological Research Institute,
Mysore- 570 020; India; 0821-2517539 ® 0821
2302409. Fax: +91 821 2517233
E.mail:[email protected] [email protected]
DATE OF BIRTH Jan. 1, 1968
B. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree/Diploma
Certificate
University/ Institute/Organization Year Major Subjects
Ph.D. Mysore University, Mysore 2006 Biotechnology
Group Training
Course in
Biotechnology
Japan International Cooperation
Agency and Kobe University,
JAPAN
1998 General
Biotechnology, yeast
Mol. Genetics
M. Sc. Molecular
Biology &
Biotechnology
Indian Agricultural Research
Institute (IARI), PUSA, New Delhi
1993 Microbial Genetics,
Genetic Engineering,
Fermentation Techn,
rDNA Technology
B. Sc. Agriculture Punjabrao Krishi Vidhyapeeth,
AKOLA Maharashtra State
1991 Agricul. Sciences
Plant Breeding and
Genetics
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C. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Area/ Topic of
work
Duration Position
held
Summary of the work
Plant Molecular
Biology
Jan. 1993
to Jan. 1994
Junior &
Senior
Research
Fellow
Molecular Characterization of somatic
hybrids of Brassica by using 5S-18S
rRNA, cox I & rbc L gene probe
Plant Molecular
Biology
Microbial Enzymes
Microbial Genetics
Feb. 1994 to
Jan. 1995
Feb. 1995 to
1998
Scientist -
B
-do-
Molecular cloning and characterization of
antifungal proteins from sorghum
a) Biotechnological approaches for the
production of bacteriocin as a
biopreservatives
b) Production and utilization of microbial
catalase
c) Rapid detection of Food-borne
pathogens
Molecular Genetics June 1998 to
July, 98
JICA
participant
Analysis of mitochondrial ribosomal
protein in budding yeast Saccharomyces
cerevisae.
Molecular Biology
Oct 2000
to March 2002
DAAD
fellow
Molecular Characterisation of Spa I, a
lipoprotein involved in subtilin immunity
Microbial
metabolites &
Product
Development
Probiotics,
Bacteriocin, Food
Biotechnology
April 01, 2002
to 2007
2007 to 2012
Scientist -
C & E1
Principal
Scientist
Microbial production of PHA, screening
and characterization of PHA producing
bacteria by Molecular Biology techniques
Probiotics from fermented food sources,
microbial enzymes such as fibrinolytic
enzymes, functional food. Lactic
fermentation of fish and leather waste.
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Antibiotic
resistance,
fibrinolytic
enzymes, genomics
Genomics of
probiotic bacteria
Genomics of
antibiotic resistance,
Probiotic product
development
2012-till to-
date
Nov. 2012 to
Feb. 2013
2013. till date
Sr.
Principal
Scientist
Raman
Research
Fellow
Senior
Principal
Scientist
Antibiotic resistance in lactic acid bacteria,
their transferability, genomics of
lactobacilli and bifidobacteria
RNAseq analysis of Bifidobacterium
longum
Aminoglycoside and vancomycin
resistance in lactic acid bacteria, Evaluation
of mode of action of antibiotics of bacilli.
Bifidobacteria encapsulation, Lactobacillus
fermentum, Lb plantarum and Bacillus
licheniformis for probiotic functionalities.
Position and Employment (Starting with the most recent employment)
SI No. Institution/ Place Position From (Date) To (date)
1 CFTRI, Mysore Sr. Principal
Scientist
Feb. 21, 2012 Till date
2 CFTRI, Mysore Principal Scientist Feb. 21, 2007 Feb. 20, 2012
3 CFTRI, Mysore Scientist-E1 21 Feb. 2003 20 Feb. 2007
4 -do- Scientist-C 21 Feb. 1999 20 Feb. 2003
5 -do- Scientist-B 21 Feb. 1994 20 Feb. 1999
D. Area of research Molecular Biology, Genomics of probiotic bacteria,
Food Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
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E. Major achievements in the area of specialization: Development and evaluation of
probiotics for gastro-intestinal health, formulation of lactic acid bacterial probiotic
cultures for cholesterol management, probiotics for anti-inflammation and gut microbiota
modulation. Supplementation of bifidobacteial probiotics against Gram-negative
pathogens and for arthritis management. Spore forming probiotic product development as
a functional food with biopreservatives property. Evaluation of safety of probiotics and
development of protocols for antimicrobial drug resistance studies. Microbial diversity
studies among food-fermenting bacteria.
F. Scientific outcome:
Publications: National 13
International 80
Proceeding papers: 04
Conferences: National 69
International 61
General article/s:
Invited lectures: National: 49 International: 13
G. List of Patent Obtained:
1) Basappa, S. C., Venkateshwaran, G., Halami, PM., Renu Agrawal and Somshekar, D,
An improved process for catalase production. India Patent No. 1264, 1997.
2) Shamala, TR, Anil-kumar, PK, Kshama lakshman, Halami PM, Joshi GJ,
Chandrashekar A. A process for preparation of polyhydroxyalkanoate co-polymer.
India Patent No.512/DEL/2004.
3) Halami PM and Chandrashekar A. A process for the production of anti-listerial
bacteriocin. No.1237/DEL/2008.
4) Renu Agrawal and Halami PM. A process for the preparation of a novel bio-curd.
India patent No 745/DEL/2005 (publication date 12/11/2010).
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H. Book Chapters contribution:
1. O’Sullivan DJ and Halami PM. (2014) Genomics of probiotics and prebiotics In: Otles
S (ed) Probiotics and prebiotics in Food, Nutrition and Health, CRC Press Taylor and
Francis Gr Boca Raton Fl. Pp 440-457.
2. Thumu SCR and Halami PM* (2015) Mechanism of cross resistance and inducible
resistance to antibiotics by lactic acid bacteria. Chapter I in the book; Current research
in Biochemistry and Microbiology. Oxford Book Company ISBN 978-93-5030-212-5.
Pp 1-19.
3. Devi SM and Halami PM* (2015). Metabolic characteristics of lactic starters, a book
chapter in Fermented Milk and Dairy Products. CRC press, ISBN: 978-4665-7767-8;
Pp no: 109-132
4. Vijayendra SVN and Halami PM* (2015). Health benefits of fermented vegetable
products. A book chapter in Health benefits of fermented foods and beverages. CRC
press, ISBN 9781138894600; Pp. no: 325-339.
5. Achi S and Halami PM* (2015). Antimicrobial peptides from Bacillus spp: use in
antimicrobial packaging, a book chapter in Antimicrobial Food Packaging, Academic
press. ISBN 0128008105; Pp. 527-538.
6. Achi S and Halami PM* (2017). Bifidobacterial probiotics through fermented Foods.
A book chapter in meta-genomics, a book chapter in Mining of Microbial wealth and
metagenomics, Springer publisher; ISBN 978-981-10-5707-6 page. 267-286.
7. Devi SM and Halami PM* (2017). Probiotics from fermented foods. A book chapter in
Mining of Microbial wealth and metagenomics, Springer publisher; ISBN 978-981-10-
5707-6 page. 357-376.
8. Archer AC and Halami PM* (2017). Fermented foods, microbiota and human health.
A book chapter in Mining of Microbial wealth and metagenomics, Springer publisher;
ISBN 978-981-10-5707-6 page. 301-332.
*Publications as a corresponding author
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I. LIST OF IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS in Foreign indexed journals (only)
1. Devi SM, Kurrey NK and Halami PM* (2018) In vitro anti-inflammatory activity among probiotic
Lactobacillus species isolated from fermented foods. J Functional foods. 47: 19-27.
2. Archer, AC., Kurrey, NK and Halami PM* (2018). In vitro adhesion and anti-inflammatory properties of
native Lactobacillus fermentum and Lactobacillus delbrueckii spp. J Appl Microbiol. 125: 243—256.. IF
2.156
3. Shobharani, P., Muthukumar, SP.; Dhanya K, and Halami PM* (2018). Strain specific quantification of
native probiotic Bacillus spp. and their effect on liver function and gut microflora of experimental rats. .
Probio and Antimicrobial Prot. DOI : 10.1007/s12602-018-9391. IF 1.283.
4. Yogesh D, Savita Kumari and Halami PM* (2018) Purification, characterization of fibrinolytic protease
from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MCC 2606 and analysis of fibrin degradation product by MS/MS.
Preparative Biochem & Biotechnol. 48(2):172-180. doi: 10.1080/10826068.2017.1421964.
5. Amrita G, Usha Dharmaraj, Halami PM and Venkateswaran G. (2018). Dephytinization of seed coat
matter of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) by Lactobacillus pentosus CFR3. LWT- Food Sci Technol. 87:
562-566. IF 2.711; Cited:0
6. Nithya V and Halami PM* (2017) Utilization of industrial waste for the production of bio-preservative
from Bacillus licheniformis Me1 and its application in milk and milk-based food products. Probio and
Antimicrobial Prot. 10(2):228-235. IF 1.283; Cited:0
7. George J and Halami PM* (2017). Sub-inhibitory concentration of gentamicin triggers the expression of
aac(6’)Ie-aph(2’)Ia, chaperons and biofilm related genes in Lactobacillus plantarum MCC 3011. Research
in Microbiology. 168: 722-732. IF 2.772.
8. Devi SM and Halami PM* (2017). Genetic variation of plantaricin bacteriocin among probiotic
Lactobacillus plantarum group strains with anti-oxidant and cholesterol lowering ability. Probio and
Antimicrobial Prot.1-12. IF 1.283;
9. Sharmila GR, Halami PM and Venkateswaran, G. (2017). Identification and characterization of a calcium
dependent bacillopeptidase from Bacillus subtilis CFR5 with novel kunitz trypsin inhibitor degradation
activity. Food Res Int. 103: 263-272. IF 3.182; Cited:1
10. Devi SM and Halami PM* (2017). Diversity and evolutionary aspects of mucin binding (MucBP) domain
repeats among Lactobacillus plantarum– group strains through comparative genetic analysis. Systematic
and Applied Microbiol. 40: 237–244. IF 3.691; Cited:1
11. Preethi C, Thumu SCR and Halami PM. (2017). Occurrence and distribution of multiple antibiotic-
resistant Enterococcus and Lactobacillus spp. from Indian poultry: in vivo transferability of their
erythromycin, tetracycline and vancomycin resistance. Annals of Microbiol, 395-404. IF 1.232; Cited:0
12. George J and Halami PM* (2017). Conjugal transfer of aac-aph from native species and mechanism of
regulation and cross resistance in Enterococcus faecalis MCC 3063 by real time-PCR. Microb Pathog.
110:546-553. IF 2.009; Cited:0
13. Amrita G, Halami PM and Venkateswaran G. (2017). Phytate dephosphorylation by Lactobacillus pentosus
CFR3. Int J Food Sci Technol. 1552-1558 DOI. 10.1111/ijfs.13407. IF 1.64; Cited:2
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14. Devi MD, Aiswarya S and Halami PM* (2016). Discrimination and divergence among Lactobacillus
plantarum- group (LPG) isolates with reference to their probiotic functionalities from vegetable origin, Syst
Appl Microbiol. 39: 562–570. IF 3.691; Cited:5
15. Padmaja RJ and Halami PM* (2016). Taming C-terminal peptides of Staphylococcus aureus leukotoxin M
for B-cell response: Implication in improved subclinical bovine mastitis diagnosis and protective efficacy in
vitro. Toxicon. 119: 99-105.IF 2.309.
16. Jaimee G and Halami PM*. (2016). Emerging resistance to aminoglycosides in lactic acid bacteria of food
origin—an impending menace. Applied Microbiol and Biotechnol, 100(3), 1137-1151. IF 3.376; Cited:4
17. Shobharani P and Halami PM*. (2016). In vitro evaluation of the cholesterol-reducing ability of a potential
probiotic Bacillus spp. Annals of Microbiol, 66(2), 643-651.IF 1.232; Cited:6
18. George J and Halami PM* (2016). High level aminoglycoside resistance in Enterococcus, Pediococcus and
Lactobacillus species from farm animals and commercial meat products. Annals Microbiol. 66: 101–110.
IF 1.232; Cited:8
19. Archer AC, Muthukumar SP and Halami PM*. (2015). Anti-inflammatory potential of probiotic
Lactobacillus spp. on carrageenan induced paw edema in Wistar rats. Int J of Biological Macromol, 81,
530-537. IF 2.8; Cited:9
20. Shobha rani P, Prakash M and Halami PM* (2015). Probiotic Bacillus spp. in soy-curd: Nutritional,
rheological, sensory and antioxidant properties. J Food Sci 80(10). IF 1.649; Cited:2
21. Devi MS, Archer AC and Halami PM* (2015). Screening, characterization and in vitro evaluation of
probiotic properties among lactic acid bacteria through comparative analysis. Probiotics Antimicro. Prot.
7(3):181-92. IF 1.283; Cited:9
22. Shobharani P, Padmaja RJ and Halami PM. (2015). Diversity in the antibacterial potential of probiotic
cultures Bacillus licheniformis MCC2514 and Bacillus licheniformis MCC2512. Research in
Microbiol, 166(6), 546-554. IF 2.154; Cited:11
23. Archer AC and Halami PM* (2015). Probiotic attributes of Lactobacillus fermentum isolated from dairy
products and human faeces. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 99(19):8113-23. IF 3.376; Cited:17
24. Yogesh D and Halami PM* (2015). A fibrin degrading serine metalloprotease of Bacillus circulans with α-
chain specificity. Food Biosci. 11: 72-78. IF 1.964; Cited:4
25. Bondi M, Messi P, Halami PM, Papadopoulou C and de Niederhausern S (2014). Emerging microbial
concerns in food safety and new control measures. BioMed Res Int. doi.org/10.1155/2014/251512. IF
2.134; Cited:9
26. Padmaja RJ and Halami PM* (2014) Immunogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus lukM/F'-PV recombinant
subunits: validation of diagnostic potential and evaluation of protective efficacy in vitro. Vet Microbiol.
170: 358-67. IF 2.564; Cited:5
27. Padmaja RJ, Akshath US, Abhijith KS, Halami PM and Thakur MS. (2014). Gold nanoparticle-based
immunodetection of Staphylococcus aureus leukotoxin M/F′-PV in subclinical samples of bovine
mastitis. Analytical Methods 6(14), 5214-5220. IF 1.915; Cited:0
28. Shobharani P and Halami PM* (2014) Cellular fatty acid profile and H+-ATPase activity to assess acid
tolerance of Bacillus sp. for potential probiotic functional attributes. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol.
98(21):9045-58. IF 3.376; Cited:15
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29. Shobharani P, Nanishankar VH, Halami PM and NM Sachindra (2014) Antioxidant and anticoagulant
activity of polyphenol and polysaccharides from fermented Sargassum sp. Int J Bio Macromol 65:542-548.
IF 2.8; Cited:11
30. Nithya V, Murthy PSK and Halami PM* (2013) Development and application of active films for food
packaging using antibacterial peptide of Bacillus licheniformis Me1. J Appl Microbiol, 115: 475-483. IF
2.156; Cited:16
31. Thumu SCR and Halami PM* (2013) Phenotypic expression, molecular characterization and transferability
of erythromycin resistance genes in Enterococcus spp. isolated from naturally fermented foods. J Appl
Microbiol, 116 (3): 689–699. IF 2.156; Cited:6
32. Devi SM and Halami PM* (2013) Detection of mobile genetic elements in pediocin PA-1 like producing
lactic acid bacteria. J. Basic Microbiol. 53(7): 555-561. IF 1.585; Cited:6
33. Nithya V, and Halami PM. (2013). Evaluation of the probiotic characteristics of Bacillus species isolated
from different food sources. Annals of Microbiol, 63(1), 129-137. IF 1.232; Cited:29
34. Shobharani P, Yogesh D, Halami PM and Sachindra NM. (2013). Potential of cellulase from Bacillus
megaterium for hydrolysis of Seaweeds. J Aquatic Food Product Technol 22: 520-535. IF 0.67; Cited:1
35. Shobha Rani P, Halami PM and Sachindra NM (2012) Potentiality of marine lactic acid bacteria to ferment
Sargassum sp. for enhanced anticoagulant and antioxidant properties. J Appl Microbiol, 114(1): 96–107. IF
2.156; Cited:18
36. Nithya V and Halami PM* (2012) Antibacterial peptides, probiotic properties and biopreservative efficacy
of native Bacillus species isolated from different food sources. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 4: 279-290.
IF 1.283; Cited:7
37. Thumu SCR and Halami PM* (2012) Presence of erythromycin and tetracycline resistance genes in lactic
acid bacteria from fermented foods of Indian origin. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 102: 541-551, DOI:
10.1007/s10482-012-9749-4 IF 1.944; Cited:33
38. Vrinda R, Bhaskar N and Halami PM* (2012). Combined effect of enterocin and lipase from Enterococcus
faecium NCIM5363 against food-borne pathogens: mode of action studies. Curr Microbiol. 65: 162-169,
DOI 10.1007/s00284-012-0138-z. IF 1.519; Cited:12
39. Nithya V, Muthukumar SP and Halami PM. (2012). Safety assessment of Bacillus licheniformis Me1
isolated from milk for probiotic application. Int j of toxicol, 31(3), 228-237. IF 1.077; Cited:10
40. Raghavendra P, Usha Rani SR and Halami PM* (2011). Phytate degrading Pediococcus pentosaceus CFR
R123 for application in functional foods. Beneficial Microbes. 2(1): 57-61. IF 3.301; Cited:9
41. Halami PM, Badarinath V, Manjulata Devi S and Vijayendra SVN* (2011). Partial characterization of
heat-stable, antilisterial and cell lytic bacteriocin of Pediococcus pentosaceus CFR SIII isolated from a
vegetable source. Annals of Microbiol. 61:323-330.IF 1.232; Cited: 9
42. Jini R, Swapna HC, Amit-kumar R, Vrinda R, Halami PM, Sachindra NM and Bhaskar N. (2011) Isolation
and characterization of potential lactic acid bacteria from freshwater fish processing wastes for application
in fermentative utilization of fish processing waste. Br J Microbiol 42: 1516-1525. IF 0.865; Cited:23
43. Badarinath V and Halami, PM* (2011). Purification and characterization of new -galactosidase from
Enterococcus faecium MTCC5153. Food Biotechnol. 25: 225-239. IF 0.814; Cited:5
44. Devi SM, Halami PM* (2011) Detection and characterization of pediocin PA-1/AcH like bacteriocin
producing lactic acid bacteria. Current Microbiology. 63(2):181-185. IF 1.519; Cited:27
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45. Raghavendra P, Surya Chandra Rao T and Halami PM* (2010). Evaluation of beneficial attributes for
phytate degrading Pediococcus pentosaceus CFR123. Beneficial Microbes 1: 259-264. IF 3.301; Cited:8
46. Venkateswari S, Halami PM and Vijayendra SVN. (2010) Characterization of the heat-stable bacteriocin
producing and vancomycin sensitive Pediococcus pentosaceus CFRB9 isolated from beans. Beneficial
Microbes 1: 159-164. IF 3.301; Cited:7
47. Halami PM* (2010). Isolation and characterization of a nitrosoguanidine- induced Enterococcus faecium
MTCC 5153 mutant defective in enterocin biosynthesis. Res Microbiol. 161: 590-594. IF 2.154; Cited:1
48. Amit KR, Swapna HC, Bhaskar N, Halami PM, Sachindra NM. (2010). Effect of fermentation ensilaging
on recovery of oil from fresh water fish viscera. Enzyme Microbial Technol 46: 9-13.IF 2.624; Cited:66
49. Halami, PM*, Stein, T, Chandrashekar A and Entian, KB. (2010). Maturation and processing of SpaI, the
lipoprotein involved in subtilin immunity in Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633. Microbiol. Res. 165: 183-189. IF
2.72; Cited:8
50. Amit K, Thiyam General, Bhaskar N, Suresh PV, Sakhare PZ, Halami PM, Lalitha R Gowda and
Mahendrakar NS. (2010). Utilization of tannery fleshings: Optimization of conditions for fermenting
delimed Tannery fleshing’s using Entercoccus faecium HAB01 by response surface methodology.
Bioresource Technol. 101: 1885-1891. IF 4.917; Cited:7
51. Mamatha S. S, Halami PM, & Venkateswaran G (2010). Identification and characterization of the n‐6 fatty
acid‐producing Mucor rouxii native isolate CFR‐G15. European Journal of Lipid Science and
Technol, 112(3), 380-389. IF1.8; Cited:9
52. Amit Kumar Rai, Bhaskar N, Halami PM, Indrani K, Suresh PV and Mahendrakar NS. (2009).
Characterization and application of a native lactic acid bacterium isolated from tannery fleshing for
fermentative bioconversion of tannery fleshing’s. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol.83:757-766.IF 3.37;
Cited:32
53. Raghavendra P and Halami PM* (2009). Screening, Selection and characterization of phytic acid
degrading lactic acid bacteria from chicken intestine and their probiotic properties. Int J Food Microbiol.
133(1-2):129-134. IF 3.0; Cited:67
54. Halami PM* (2008) Production of poly-hydroxyalkanoate from starch by the native isolate Bacillus cereus
CFR06. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 24: 805-812. IF 1.2; Cited:107
55. Anil Kumar, P.K. Shamala, T.R. Kshama L, Halami PM, Joshi G.J, Chandrashekar A, Latha kumari K.S
and Divyashree M.S (2007). Bacterial synthesis of poly (hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) using
carbohydrate-rich Mahua (Madhuca sp.) flowers. Journal of Applied Microbiol. 103: 204-209. IF 2.156;
Cited:59
56. Halami PM* and Chandrashekar A (2007) Heterologous expression, Purification and refolding of an anti-
listerial peptide produced by Pediococcus acidilactici K7. Electronic J. Biotechnol. 10: 563-569. IF 1.4;
Cited:7
57. Arioli S, Monnet C, Guglielmetti S, Parini C, De Noni I, Hogenboom J, Halami PM and Mora D (2007)
Aspartate biosynthesis is essential for the growth of Streptococcus thermophilus in milk and its availability
modulates the level of urease activity. Appl Environ Microbiol. 73: 5789–5796. IF 3.823; Cited:33
58. Halami PM*, A. Ramesh and Chandrashekar A (2005) Fermenting cucumber, a potential source for the
isolation of pediocin-type bacteriocin producers. World J. Microbiol Biotechnol. 21: 1351-1358. IF 1.8;
Cited:32
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59. Halami PM* and Chandrashekar A (2005) Enhanced production of pediocin C20 by a native strain of
Pediococcus acidilactici C20 in an optimized food-grade medium. Process Biochem. 40: 1835-1840. IF
2.5; Cited:16
60. Ramesh A, Halami PM* and Chandrashekar A (2000) Ascorbic acid-induced loss of pediocin-encoding
plasmid in Pediococcus acidilactici CFRK7. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 16: 695-697. IF 1.8; Cited:15
61. Halami PM*, A. Ramesh and Chandrashekar A. (2000) Megaplasmid encoding novel sugar utilizing
phenotypes, pediocin production and immunity in Pediococcus acidilactici C20. Food Microbiol. 17: 475-
483. IF 3.0; Cited:20
62. Halami PM*, Chandrashekar A and Nand K (2000) Lactobacillus farciminis MD, a newer strain with
potential for bacteriocin and antibiotic assay, Lett Appl. Microbiol. 30:197-202. IF 1.579; Cited:32
63. Venkateshwaran G, Somashekar D, Halami PM, Agrawal R, Basappa SC and Joseph R (1999) Production
and utilization of catalase using Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pro Biochem, 34: 187-191. IF 2.529;Cited:24
64. Halami PM*, Chandrashekar A and Joseph R (1999) Characterization of bacteriocinogenic strains of lactic
acid bacteria in fowl and fish intestine and mushroom, Food Biotechnol 13: 121-136. IF 0.814;Cited:28
M. AWARDS / FELLOWSHIPS:
1. Awarded Japan International cooperation agency (JICA) fellowship for training in
Biotechnology at Kobe University, Japan. March-July 1998
2. Awarded German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) fellowship (2000/2001) for
the partial fulfillment of Ph.D. research at Frankfurt/M University, Germany
3. Awarded Indo-Italian POC fellowship of DST, Govt. of India 2005/7
4. Recognized as a guide for PhD in Biotechnology & Microbiology of the University of
Mysore, Mysuru as well as University of Mangalore, Mangalore
5. Awarded FAST-TRACK young Scientist project of DST, New Delhi. Nov. 2006
6. Awarded DAAD re-invitation fellowship to visit Germany July-Aug. 2007.
7. Invited speaker at 5th Asia federation conference on lactic acid bacteria, National
University of Singapore July 3-5, 2009.
8. Visiting researcher at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany under CSIR-
DAAD Scientific exchange programme 2009.
9. Invited speaker for plenary lecture at International symposium of lactic acid bacteria.
Universiti Putra Malaysia. July 25-27, 2010.
10. Deputation of Japan (Hokkaido University, Hakodate) under DST-JSPS project (GAP-
0366) Nov-Dec. 2010
11. Deputation to Germany under INSA-DFG Scientific exchange programme July-2012
12. Awarded Raman Research Fellowship-2012/13 to undertake research at University of
Minnesota, USA.
13. Deputation to Mauritius to deliver invited talk at BTBT2013 (travel grant from ICMR
New Delhi), Nov. 2013.
14. CSIR-CFTRI foundation day award-2013 for individual contribution in R & D among
Group IV Scientists.
15. Awarded Laljee Godhoo Smarak Nidhi award of AFSTi-2013 for R & D contribution
16. Awarded DAAD fellowship-2015 to visit Germany under bilateral programme.
17. Fellow, Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists (FIAAM-2016)
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18. Fellow, Indian Academy of Microbiological Sciences (FIAMSc-2016)
19. Fellow, National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS-2017)
20. Awarded following prizes for the best papers:
A) Five first prizes for abstract F11 in the 4th IFCON-1998, FM 45 in the 5th
IFCON 2003, FB11 in the 16th ICFOST 2004, FB-11 in the 6th IFCON 2008 and
abstract FM-29 in the 6th IFCON 2008..
B) Four best paper awards for the Abstract No D-0404 in the 7th IFCON 2013,
APPN AFB02 in BTBT2013, FB15 in ICFoST2014 and Foodomics’2016.
C) One third prize for Abstract M38 in the 15th ICFOST 2002
N. Training program organized as a Course Director
1) Molecular biological techniques in Microbiology, sponsored by DBT, Govt. of India;
New Delhi. March 4-19, 2010.
2) Molecular biology techniques in Microbiology. DBT sponsored course for lecturers/
college teachers Nov 16 -Dec. 02; 2011.
3) DBT sponsored course on Molecular biology techniques in Microbiology for lecturers
Sept 2-19, 2014.
O. PhD awarded
SN Thesis title Field of study Year of award/ Name of
the candidate
1 Molecular Characterization of
Enterococcus faecium MTCC 5153 for
probiotic properties.
PhD
Biotechnology
2012/ Dr V Badarinath
2 Biotechnological studies on phytate
degrading lactic acid bacteria:
screening, isolation, characterization
and application
PhD
Biotechnology
2012/
Dr. P Raghavendra
3 Antibacterial peptides of Bacillus
species active against food borne
pathogens
PhD
Biotechnology
2013/ Dr. Nithya
Vadakedath
4 Molecular genetic studies of pediocin
like bacteriocin in Pediococcus,
Lactobacillus and Enterococcus
PhD
Biotechnology
2013/ Dr. Sundru
Manjulata Devi
5 Characterization of lipase from lactic
acid bacteria isolated from fish
processing waste
PhD
Biotechnology
2015/ Dr. Vrinda
Ramakrishnan
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6 Studies on erythromycin resistance in
lactic acid bacteria in fermented foods
PhD
Biotechnology
2015/ Dr. Surya
Chandra Rao, Thumu
7 Characterization of leukotoxin producing
Staphylococcus aureus and development
of antibody based method for leukotoxin
detection in bovine milk samples
PhD
Microbiology
2015/ Dr. Padmaja RJ
8 Characterization of fibrinolytic enzyme of
Bacillus species isolated from food source
PhD
Microbiology
2016/ Dr. Yogesh D
9 Molecular assessment of aminoglycoside
resistance in Enterococcus sp. PhD
Microbiology
2017/ Dr. Jaimee
George
10 Immunomodulatory effects of
Lactobacillus spp. from dairy and human
origin
PhD
Microbiology
2018 / Ms. Ann Archer
Catherine
(final viva defended)
M. Technology Developed
i) Bifidocurd: Bifidocurd is a probiotic curd prepared by fermenting milk exclusively
using bifidobacteria as a starter culture. This health promoting bacteria can replenish
bifidobacterial count in colon and provide microbial homeostasis. It is a unique
probiotic product prepared using market milk, and is enriched with sole bifidobacteria,
that possess additional starter culture property. High viability is ensured satisfying the
Minimum Biological Value (MBV) for probiotic product. (289th PDRU meeting
18/01/2018; CFTRI Ref No. TTBD/PDRU/CFL-34/SVR/ 2018 dated 28/03/2018).
ii) Bifidobacteria enriched soya curd: Soya curd is a unique product prepared
using single bifidobacterial culture. It is a food supplement containing viable count of
>107 CFU/gm of a saccharolytic bifidobacterial pure culture exhibiting several health
benefits. It is prepared by fermenting soya milk exclusively with bifidobacteria and
replenishes the bifidobacterial count in the colon along-with nutritional benefits of
soyabean. ((289th PDRU meeting 18/01/2018; CFTRI Ref No. TTBD/PDRU/CFL-
34/SVR/ 2018 dated 28/03/2018).
Figure: Pictorial representation of native isolate of probiotic bifidobacteria
and the fermented product developed as a part of translational research.
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M. Ongoing research projects
SN Title of the project Funding
agency
Budget
(Rs.
lakhs)
duration
1
Novel pathway specific reporter assays for
the characterization of anti-microbial
compound produced by food-fermenting
bacteria
DBT New
Delhi
29
Oct 2016 to
Oct. 2019
2
Gene organization, mechanism of action
and food application of novel RNA
biosynthesis inhibiting peptide antibiotics
of probiotic bacteria
DST New
Delhi
34
March 2017
to March
2021
N. Completed externally funded Research Projects
S N. Title of the project and role Funding
agency
Amount
(Rs in
lakhs)
Date of
completion
1 Microbial synthesis of poly-hydroxyalkanoate
copolymer (member)
DBT 24 March 2006
2
Molecular characterization of novel
bacteriocin producing bacterial strains and
development of applications for food-
biopreservation process (PI)
DST 3.5 April 2006 to
April 2009
3 Molecular characterization of Pediocin PA-1
producing lactic acid bacteria and their
application in biopreservation (PI)
DST 7.5 Feb. 2007 to
Feb. 2010
4 Screening & evaluation of different lactic acid
bacterial cultures for their proteolytic and
fermentation ability for further application in
lipid recovery (member)
DBT 21.0 Jan. 2008 to
Jan. 2011
5
Bioactive molecules from sea weeds:
antioxidative, antimicrobial, antihypertensive
and anticancerous properties of polyphenols
and polysaccharides (Co-PI)
DST-
JSPS
-
July 2009 to
July 2011
14
6 Diversity and Genetic relatedness of lactic
acid bacteria in fermented vegetables of
North-East India (PI)
DBT 29.00
Sept 2011-
2014
7 Rapid detection of probiotic lactic acid bacteria
and their suitability in vivo system (PI)
ICMR
15 May 2012-
2015
8.
9.
Characterization and transferability of Antibiotic
resistance genes in Lactic Acid Bacteria from
poultry and meat products (PI)
Health promoting Exopolysaccharide producing
Lactic acid bacteria from indigenous fermented
foods: Application in the management of
gastrointestinal health (Co-PI)
ICMR
DBT
27
47
May 2012-
2015
Dec 2012-
June 2016
I hereby declare that all the above information mentioned is true, complete and correct to
the best my knowledge and belief.
Date: 18/06/ 2018
Place: Mysore
(Prakash M. Halami)