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FACULTY PROFILE

Teachers
Dr. D Karthiyaini
Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Academic Qualifications
  •   Ph.D. Biological Sciences
    Year of Passing : 2016

     Myongji University, Gyeonggi-do, Yongin, South Korea

  •   M.Phil. Microbial Biotechnology
    Year of Passing : 2011

     Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

  •   M.Sc. Industrial Biotechnology
    Year of Passing : 2009

     Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

  •   Post Graduate Diploma in Genomics and Proteomics
    Year of Passing : 2009

     Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

  •   Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Medical Laboratory Techniques
    Year of Passing : 2007

     Women’s Christian College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Dr. D Karthiyaini, MSc., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology
karthiyainid@vvvcollege.org
Professional Experience
Senior Scientist, Diagnostring Laborotories Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore (1 year), 9 months
Research Area
Microbial Biotechnology
Industrial Biotechnology
Journal Publication
KARTHIYAINI D, Sasikumar AP, JW Suh and SH Yang. Probiotic characterization of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. paracasei KNI9 inhibiting adherence of Yersinia enterocolitica on Caco-2 cells in vitro. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. (2020). 12(2):600-607. doi: 10.1007/s12602-019-09535-8. (SCI, IF: 5.265)
SA Palaniyandi, KARTHIYAINI D, JW Suh, SH Yang. Probiotic characterization of cholesterol lowering Lactobacillus fermentum MJM60397. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. (2020).12(3):1161-1172. doi: 10.1007/s12602-019-09585-y. (SCI, IF: 5.265).
KARTHIYAINI D, Sasikumar AP, Bao Le, JW Suh, SH Yang. Streptomyces sp. strain SK68, isolated from peanut rhizosphere, promotes growth and alleviates salt stress in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum cv. Micro-Tom) Journal of Microbiology. (2018) 56, 753–759. doi:10.1007/s12275-018-8120-5. (SCI, IF: 2.902).
SA Palaniyandi, KARTHIYAINI D, JW Suh, SH Yang. Functional characterization of exopolysaccharide produced by Bacillus sonorensis MJM60135 isolated from Ganjang. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. (2018)28(5):663-670. doi:10.4014/jmb.1711.11040. (SCI, IF: 3.277).
KARTHIYAINI D, SA Palaniyandi, SH Yang, JW Suh. Co-encapsulation of lactic acid bacteria and prebiotic with alginate-fenugreek gum locust bean gum matrix: Viability of encapsulated bacteria under simulated gastrointestinal condition and during storage time. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering. (2017) 22(3):265-271. doi:10.1007/s12257-017-0096-1. (SCI, IF: 3.386).
SA Palaniyandi, KARTHIYAINI D, Kwon JK, SH Yang, JW Suh. In vitro characterization of Lactobacillus plantarum strains with inhibitory activity on enteropathogens for use as potential animal probiotics. Indian Journal of Microbiology. (2017) 57(2):201–210. doi:10.1007/s12088-017-0646-4. (SCI, IF: 3.734).
SA Palaniyandi, Son BM, KARTHIYAINI D, SH Yang, JW Suh. Fermentative transformation of ginsenoside Rb1 from Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer to Rg3 and Rh2 by Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. tolerans MJM60396. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering. (2016) 21, 587-594. doi:10.1007/s12257-016-0281-7. (SCI, IF: 3.386).
KARTHIYAINI D, SA Palaniyandi, SH Yang, JW Suh. Functional probiotic characterization and in vivo cholesterol-lowering activity of Lactobacillus helveticus isolated from fermented cow milk. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. (2016), 26(10), 1675–1686. doi:10.4014/jmb.1603.03005. (SCI, IF: 3.277).
Manon Mani V, Parimala Gnana Soundari A, KARTHIYAINI D and Preethi K. Bioprospecting endophytic fungi and their metabolites from medicinal tree Aegle marmelos in Western ghats, India. Mycobiology (2015). 43 (3), 303-310. doi:10.5941/MYCO.2015.43.3.303. (SCI, IF: 2.07).
KARTHIYAINI D, Sasikumar AP, SH Yang and JW Suh. Probiotic characteristics of Lactobacillus strains from fermented radish and their anti-adherence activity against enteric pathogens. Canadian Journal of Microbiology (2015). 61(11): 837-850. doi:10.1139/cjm-2015-0311. (SCI, IF: 3.226).
KARTHIYAINI D, YS, Lee, Sasikumar AP, SH Yang and JW Suh. Preliminary probiotic and technological characterization of Pediococcus pentosaceus strain KID7 and in vivo assessment of its cholesterol-lowering activity. Frontiers in Microbiology (2015). 6, 768 – 782. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2015.00768. (SCI, IF: 6.064)
Sasikumar AP, KARTHIYAINI D, KW Lee, SH Yang and JW Suh. Enrichment of ginsenoside Rd in Panax ginseng extract with combination of enzyme treatment and high hydrostatic pressure. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering (2015). 20 (3), 608 - 613. doi.org/10.1007/s12257-014-0857-z. (SCI, IF: 3.386).
Sasikumar AP, KARTHIYAINI D, SH Yang and JW Suh. Streptomyces sp. strain PGPA39 alleviates salt stress and promotes growth of ‘Micro Tom’ tomato plants. Journal of Applied Microbiology (2014) 117, 766 – 773. doi:10.1111/jam.12563. (SCI, IF: 4.059).
Sasikumar AP, SH Yang, KARTHIYAINI D and JW Suh. Genetic and functional characterization of culturable plant beneficial Actinobacteria associated with yam rhizosphere. Journal of Basic Microbiology (2013) 53, 985 – 995. doi:10.1002/jobm.201200531. (SCI, IF: 2.650).
Paper Presentation
Sasikumar AP, SH Yang, K Damodharan, JW Suh. Extracellular proteases from Streptomyces sp. strain ExPro138 inhibit fungal growth - Implications for biological control. International Symposium and annual meetings of the KSABC – Bioconvergence of Life, Environmental and Chemical sciences – held at Gwangju, South Korea, November 8 – 10, 2012.
Karthiyaini D, Sasikumar AP, SH Yang, and JW Suh. Isolation and characterization of an ‘Uncultured’ Streptomyces sp. strain SJK68 with antifungal activity. Microbiology and beyond. International meeting of the Microbiological Society of Korea, held at Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea, May 1 – 3, 2013.
Karthiyaini D, Sasikumar AP, SH Yang, and JW Suh. Characterization of Bacillus sp. Isolated from Korean Traditional Fermented Food (Doenjang and Ganjang). International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Haeundae Grand Hotel, Busan, South Korea, June 27-29, 2013.
Sasikumar AP, Karthiyaini D, SH Yang, JW Suh. Growth promotion and salt stress tolerance in tomato plants inoculated with halotolerant Streptomyces sp. strain YRA079 containing ACC deaminase. International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Haeundae Grand Hotel, Busan, South Korea, June 27 – 29, 2013.
Karthiyaini D, SA Palaniyandi, SH Yang, and JW Suh. Genetic and functional probiotic characterization of Lactobacillus plantarum strains from fermented foods. International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Haeundae Grand Hotel, Busan, South Korea, June 19-21, 2014.
Jung Eun Kim, SK Lee, J Cheng, Karthiyaini D, SA Palaniyandi, SH Yang, JW Suh. Fermentation of Rice Bran with Probiotic Lactobacillus spp. Improves Antioxidant Activity. International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Haeundae Grand Hotel, Busan, South Korea, June 19-21, 2014. (Awarded best poster presentation by the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry).
Karthiyaini D, SA Palaniyandi, SH Yang and JW Suh. Functional probiotic characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from fermented radish and their anti-adherence activity against intestinal pathogens. International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Seoul National University, Pyeongchang campus, South Korea, August 17-19, 2015.
Karthiyaini D, YS Lee, SA Palaniyandi, SH Yang and JW Suh. Evaluation of cholesterol-lowering activity of probiotic Pediococcus pentosaceus strain KID7: an in vitro findings and in vivo studies. International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Seoul National University, Pyeongchang campus, South Korea, August 17-19, 2015.
SA Palaniyandi, Karthiyaini D, SH Yang and JW Suh. Preparation of Panax ginseng extract enriched with ginsenoside Rd using a combination of enzyme treatment and high hydrostatic pressure. International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Seoul National University, Pyeongchang campus, South Korea, August 17-19, 2015.
JE Kim, SK Lee, AR Geum, Karthiyaini D, SH Yang and JW Suh. Fermentation of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench with Lactobacillus brevis strain GODL1 increases quercetin and kaempferol contents. International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Seoul National University, Pyeongchang campus, South Korea, August 17-19, 2015.
SK Lee, JE Kim, Karthiyaini D, SH Yang and JW Suh. Increasing of antioxidant activities of rice bran via fermentation with lactic acid bacteria. International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Seoul National University, Pyeongchang campus, South Korea, August 17-19, 2015.
SA Palaniyandi, Karthiyaini D, SH Yang and JW Suh. Probiotic characterization and in vivo cholesterol-lowering activity of Lactobacillus helveticus isolated from fermented cow milk. KMB2016 43rd Annual Meeting & International Symposium of the Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology, held at DCC Daejeon, South Korea, June 22-24, 2016.
SA Palaniyandi, Karthiyaini D, YY Jin, JW Suh and SH Yang. Probiotic characterization of Lactobacillus plantarum strains with inhibitory activity on Enteropathogens. KMB2016 43rd Annual Meeting & International Symposium of the Korean Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology, held at DCC Daejeon, South Korea, June 22-24, 2016.
Karthiyaini D, YS Lee, SA Palaniyandi, SH Yang and JW Suh. Evaluation of cholesterol-lowering activity of probiotic Pediococcus pentosaceus strain KID7: an in vitro findings and in vivo studies. International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Seoul National University, Pyeongchang campus, South Korea, August 17-19, 2015.
Courses taught at UG level
Animal Biotechnology
Herbal Technology
Microbiology
Cell and Molecular Developmental Biology
Membership in Professional Bodies
Probiotic Association of India – Life member (ID NO: 385)
American Society of Microbiology – Postdoctoral member (ID NO: 57403487)
Awards / Recognitions / Achievements
Received “Excellence in graduate research -2016” award for the Research publication, Patents and Conference publication during my PhD research from Myongji University. South Korea.
Best oral presentation award for the paper “Probiotic characterization of a potential cholesterol-lowering Pediococcus pentosaceus strain KID7” at the International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Busan, South Korea, June 19-21, 2014.
Best poster presentation award for the poster entitled “Fermentation of Rice Bran with Probiotic Lactobacillus spp. Improves Antioxidant Activity” at the International Symposium and Annual Meetings of the Korean Society of Applied Biological Chemistry, held at Busan, South Korea, June 19-21, 2014.
Patent Title: Novel Lactobacillus plantarum with probiotic activities and use thereof. Inventors: JW Suh, SH Yang, AP Sasikumar, D Karthiyaini. Application No.: 1020160015171; Application Date: 05.02.2016; Granted
Patent Title: Lactobacillus paracasei strain with biological conversion activity of saponin, fermented ginseng extracts and manufacturing method of fermented ginseng extracts. Inventors: JW Suh, SH Yang, AP Sasikumar, D Karthiyaini. Publication No.: KR1020170066071; Publication Date:14.06.2017 Granted
Patent Title: Novel lactic acid bacteria having beta-glucosidase activity and use thereof. Inventors: JW Suh, SH Yang, AP Sasikumar, SK Lee, D Karthiyaini, JE Kim. Application No.: 1020150038883; Application Date: 20.03.2015 Granted
Patent Title: Novel lactic acid bacteria usable as probiotics and use thereof. Inventors: JW Suh, SH Yang, AP Sasikumar, D Karthiyaini, SK Lee, JE Kim. Application No.: 1020150057880, Application Date: 24.04.2015 Granted
Patent Title: Cholesterol level lowering probiotic composition comprising Pediococcus pentosaceus strain KID7. Inventors: JW Suh, SH Yang, SK Lee, D Karthiyaini, AP Sasikumar. Application No.: KR1020140131580; Application Date: 30-09-2014 Granted
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE 2012 - BT)
Qualified State Level Eligibility Test for Assistant Professor (TNSET, 2017)