email : prarthanarao6@sdmcujire.in; prarthanarao6@gmail.com

Research Details
Mrs. Prarthana J. accorded with young scientist award for the year 2020 by honourable jury members in 9th Science and Technology.
Completed Research project

• Seed money Grant by the SDM institution for the project entitled “ The metagenomic study of marine ecosystem influencing colonization of microbial biodiversity resilienting biodegradation of oil pollutant” Dt 28-10-2022
• Co-PI for VGST sanctioned project entitled “Management of obesity, glycemic index and lipid profile by chilly based Indian functional foods” under the scheme Research grant for Scientist faculty. Sanction Order:No.KSTePS/VGST/RGS/F/GRDNo.966/2020-21/166, dated 26.8.21
• Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Programme – BiSEP 2nd phase of the Biotechnology Finishing Schools BTFS at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheswara College Ujire 574 240 supported by Dept of IT , BT and S&T GoK and DBT, Govt Of India. Five years Project(2017-2022) worth 1.6 crore(GO ITD 02 ADM 2017 dated 28.7.17
• Guided Student project programme in 45th series funded by Karnataka State council for Science & Technology, entitled ” Composite copper nanoparticle embedded in collagen material as effective suture threads in biomedicine”, Ref.No 45S_MSC_098, April-July 2022
• Guided Student project programme in 44th series funded by Karnataka State council for Science & Technology, entitled ” Novel approach in tertiary water treatment by using pellets of exopolysaccharides for removal of endocrine disruptor and similar toxic compounds in wastewater treatment” . Ref.No 44S_MSC_042, April-July 2021
• Awarded by VGST, as scientist faculty under the scheme of Research Grant for Scientist Faculty of the grant amount 5 lacs, on project entitled as” Fabricated synbiotics preparation to enhance viability of probiotic strain through micro encapsulation “. Sanction Order:No.KSTePS/VGST/RGS/F/2017-18/GRDNo.701/2017-18/157, dated 27.8.18, Principle Investigator, Ms.Prarthana J
• DBT Grant of 8 lakhs from Ministry of Science &Technology ,Govt of India in partnership with Foldscope Instruments Inc. and Prakashlab(Stanford University;California)for the project entitled “Use of combinational drug targeting bacterial cytoskeletal protein for prevention of antibiotic recalcitrant strains”. The research grant aims as a twinning programme with North East Region through BCIL(Biotechnonology Consortium India Ltd) Sanction Order:No.BT/IN/Indo-US/Foldscope/39/2015 dated 20.3.18, Principle Investigator, Ms.Prarthana J
• UGC Minor research project entitled “Microbial production of Biosurfactants for enhanced oil recovery”,2013,duration 18 months. worth 1,70,000/- .Rf:MRP(S)-0525/13- 14/KAMA009/UGC-SWRO, Principle Investigator, Ms.Prarthana J.
• VGST, Science Project In College Education (SPiCE)-Completed “Analysis of used edible oil” by Ramya &Shalini(2010-2012), Principle Investigator, Ms.Prarthana J

On-going Projects:

• As a part of project implementation group member for sanction DST FIST Level0-Ref SR/FST/COLLEGE-/2020/914 Dt. 5-3-2021
• DST WISE KIRAN CURIE ( Consolidation of University Research for Innovation and Excellence) Safe & cost effective method of water reclamation using pellets of extra polymeric substance for removing minor contaminants- Endocrine disruptor compounds and repurposing extra cellular polymeric substance for repeated usage dt 17 Feb 2024, S/O DST/CURIE-PG/2023/10(C) Rs. 6671483. (2024-2027)

Articles in Books, Journals, and Online

• Prarthana J and Shraddha (2025) Encapsulation of synbiotics & assessment of survival ability to various physiological stresses, Acta Pharma Reports Vol 4(1) pp 48-52 https://doi.org/10.51470/APR.2025.04.01.48
• Prarthana, J; Nischitha, Nischitha; Shraddha, Shraddha; and Ramu, Ramith (2024) “Effect of repeated heating on Chemical Properties of selected edible plant oil and its Health Hazards,” International Journal of Health and Allied Sciences: Vol. 12: Iss. 3
  https://doi:10.55691/2278-344X.1081
• SustainabilityS. Abhirami, Anushree Kumaran, Smitha Sahadevan, Kavitha Guladahalli Manjunatha, Sadanand Dangari Akshay, Prarthana Aithal, Rhagavendra Raoc, Rajeshwari Vittal, and D.S. Akhila.2024 .Role of algae and its enzymes in the bioremediation of pollutants .Enzyme Biotechnology for Environmental sustainability. Pp. 439-463
• Prarthana J,Aishwarya NP,Chaithanya. 2023.Enumeration of Microbial load in used mask. Int Clinc Med Case Rep Jour.;2(17):1-23
• Priyanka Ashwath, Ramya Premanath, Rajeshwari Vittal, Deekshit, Prarthana Aithal, Feroz A. Shah, and Akhila Dharnappa Sannejal .2023.Bacterial Diseases of Finfish Prevalent in Coldwater Aquaculture. Coldwater Fisheries and Aquaculture Management.pp 55
• Prarthana J., Nayana B, Jayanthi MK, Chagalamari Akhila, Shashank M Patil and Ramith Ramu. 2022.Biological and Computational Approach to Modify Bacterial Size and Reduce its Antibiotic Consumption Targeting MREB Bacterial Cytoskeletal Protein. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications. Vol 15 No (1);PP 70-76.
• Prarthana J. Reshmi Pushpan, Smitha Jain, M. R Hamsa, S Jagdeep Chandra, Ramith Ramu. 2021. Isolation and characterization of potential micro organism from Dhanyamla-An ayurvedic formulation with therapeutic properties. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics. 15(3), pp.  385-391. https://dx.doi.org/10.22377/ajp.v15i3.4155.
• Amrutha Y, Shruthi K, Aravinda Narayana, Prarthana J. 2020. Comparative assessment of antimicrobial efficiency of hand sanitizers as antiseptic solutions: an invitro study. Research & Reveiews in Biotechnology & Biosciences. Vol 7(2), pp.  58-66.http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4308454
• Prarthana J. Likith K, Shashank Patil. 2020, Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles(AgNP’s) from Passiflorafoetida Linn and assessment of its antibacterial activity. Research & Reveiews in Biotechnology & Biosciences. Vol. 7(2), pp. 34-51.http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4308450
• Ashwath Priyanka, Kotian Akshatha, Vijaya Kumar Deekshit, J. Prarthana, and Dharnappa Sannejal Akhila.2020  Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections and Antimicrobial Drug Resistance. Model Organisms for Microbial Pathogenesis, Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Drug Discovery.pp197-217
• Prarthana J. 2020. Isolation and biochemical characterization of halophiles from Mangalore region and selection of potential protease producing strain, Shodha. Vol 9(2), ISSN 2249-0396; pg 117-125.
• Prarthana J. 2018. Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Drug Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from the Environment at Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka.  J Pure Appl Microbiol. Vol. 12(4), pp. 1913-1919. http://dx.doi. org/10.22207/JPAM.12.4.27. Impact factor 0.1.
• Prarthana J.2018. Fresh Water Algae as a Potential Source of Bioactive Compounds for Aquaculture and Significance of Solvent System in Extraction of Antimicrobials-A review. Asian Journal of Scientific research. Vol.12, pp. 18-28. ISSN 1992-1454. DOI: 10.3923/ajsr.2019.18.28.
• Prarthana J.2017. Molecular characterization of fish pathogens and factors influencing pathogenicity. Indian Journal of Applied research. vol7(8),  pp. 111-114, ISSN-2249-555X. IF 4.894.
• Prarthana J. 2017, Screening of phytochemical and Bioactive antibacterial activity in Spirogyra sp. International Journal of Advanced research. Vol 5(7), ISSN-2320-5507.
• Prarthana J. 2017. Phytochemical analysis of antimicrobial bioactive constituents from Oscillatoriasp . Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol 7, Issue 2, pp. 18-20, ISSN:2249- 555X, Doi:10.15373:. Impact factor-3.919.
• Prarthana. J. 2017. A review on molecular identification of common autism gene in autistic spectrum disorder, intellectual disability & autistic like behavior, International Research Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences. 4(2), pp.  1-10. ISSN:2349-4077, Impact Factor- 5.46.
• PrarthanaJ. 2015. Microbial production of bio surfactant, International Journal of emerging applications & biosciences. 2(1) 59-65, pp. 346-7, ISBN 978-93 5009.
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Paper Presentation

• Oral presented a paper on altering bacterial size via MreB manipulation. A strategy for optimizing antibiotic consumption, in an International conference on Behavioural studies & Environmental influence , held on 22 & 23rd April  2025, REVA  University, Bengaluru 
• Oral presented a paper on Novel approach in tertiary water treatment by using pellets of exopolysaccharide for removal of EDC in water at International Urdu Science conference , Organized by School of sciences, MANUU, held 4th-5th March 2024
• Oral presented paper on Copper nanoparticle embedded with collagen material in DST-SERB,DBT & CSIR sponsored International conference on ONE HEALTH, hosted by JSS academy of Higher Education ,Mysuru, held 7th-9th Dec 2023
• Oral presented in National conference on “Recent innovations in Medical and Environmetal Biotechnology”, in Association with KSPCB, Mangalore, hosted by Alvas college, held on 5th May 2023
• Oral presented in International conference on “Animal Behavior and Trends in Zoological Studies” held on 4th & 5th April 2023.
• Prarthana J., “Fabricated symbiotic preparation to enhance viability of probiotic strain through micro encapsulation”, in Bengaluru Tech Summit held on 18th to 20th Nov 2019, Organized by Govt of Karnataka
• Prarthana J. “A study on survivallace of probiotics in ayurveda formulation and their synergistic effect in curtailing enteric pathogens”, in Bengaluru Tech Summit held on 18th to 20th Nov 2019, Organized by Govt of Karnataka
• Megha G D, Sowmya C, Aravinda Narayana, Prarthana J, “ Isolation& Biochemical characterization of halophiles from Mangaluru region,A potential strain of industrial importance producing protease” in the poster-walkaway of discovery at India Bio Bengaluru Tech summit2018 held during 29th -1st Dec in Bengaluru palace ground, organized by Dept of IT & BT ,Govt of Karnataka
• Prarthana J. Nayana, JRF (DBT funded project) won third place with a cash prize of 20,000/- for the poster entitled “ Novel approach to modify bacterial size and reduce its antibiotic consumption” in the poster-walkaway of discovery at India Bio Bengaluru Tech summit 2018 held during 29th -1st Dec in Bengaluru palace ground, organized by Dept of IT & BT ,Govt of Karnataka
• Prarthana J. Bioplastics from Banana peel, in 10th Decennial KSTA conference ,Organized in REVA Univ on 18-19th Jan 2018
• Prarthana J. “Biopigment production ;Cost effective method from microbial source & assessment of its Biological property ” in 10th Decennial KSTA conference ,Organized in REVA Univ on 18-19th Jan 2018
• Prarthana J. Predatory bacteria as a potential biocontrol agents in a 2 days National conference on Advanced material for health,energy & environment TEQIP III-Institution JSS Science & Technology Univ, Mysuru, held on 23-24th March 2018
• Prarthana J. EPS future prospective in Bioflocculation a 2 days National conference on Advanced material for health ,energy& environment TEQIP III-Institution JSS Science & Technology Univ,Mysuru,held on 23-24th March 2018
• Prarthana J. “Immobilization of synbiotics for improved survivallance in physiological stresses” in Alumni sponsored International conference on Recent vistas in Science & Technology & its Relevance to Biological sciences, organized by Dept of Biotechnology in association with Karnataka State Pollution control Board ,Mangalore on 2 nd March 2018
• Prarthana J. “Alginate encapsulation of symbiotics for improved survival :A technological challenge of prebiotics in functional foods” in Bengaluru Tech summit 2017 held on 16-18th Nov 21017
• Prarthana J. Cost effective method for microbial pigment production and assessment of its biological property in Bengaluru tech summit 2017 held during 16-17th Nov
• Prarthana J. Molecular identification of common autism gene in Autistic spectrum disorders, Intellectual disability & Autistic like behavior in National conference on Genetics of Human Diseases held on Nov 3-4th Nov 2016,Dept of Animal Sciences, Central University of Kerala.
• Prarthana J. Molecular characterization of resistant strains of Escherichia coli isolated from environmental source(article in a Delta National conference on Emerging trends in Engineering, Research & Management, Organized by GMIT, Davangere 23-24 th sept 2016
• Prarthana J. Phytochemical analysis of antibacterial bioactive constituents from Oscillatoria sp(article in press). in a Delta National conference on Emerging trends in Engineering ,Research &Management ,Organized by GMIT, Davangere 23-24 September 2016
• Prarthana J. Oral presentation on ”Screening of phytochemical & bioactive antibacterial activity in Spirogyra sp” in a Delta National conference on Emerging trends in Engineering, Research & Management, Organized by GMIT, Davangere 23-24 September 2016
• Prarthana J. Oral presentation on “ Lactic acid bacteria a promising source for amylase & protease production” in UGC sponsored National conference on New approaches & Concepts in Microbial Biotechnology, organized by Dept Of Microbiology, Maharani College Bengluru .29 -30 September 2015.
• Prarthana J. Oral presentation on “Mutational studies on Bacillus subtilis affecting amylase production” in UGC sponsored National conference on New approaches & Concepts in Microbial Biotechnology, organized by Dept Of Microbiology, Maharani College Bengluru .29 sept -30 sept 2015
• Prarthana J. International conference on Bioactive chemicals for reproduction & Human health & 33 Annual Meeting Of the society for Reproductive Biology & Comparitive endocrinology Organized by Life Science Department, “Calcium ion determination in menopausal & post menopausal individuals” on Feb 26-28.2015 at Davangere University.
• Prarthana J. International conference on Bioactive chemicals for reproduction & Human health & an 33 Annual Meeting Of the society for Reproductive Biology & Comparative endocrinology Organized by Life Science Department, “Phytochemcal screening & antibacterial activity of Oscillatoria sp “ on Feb 26-28.2015 at Davangere University.
• Prarthana J. Poster presentation on “Phytochemcal screening & antibacterial activity of Spirogyra sp” in an International conference on Bioactive chemicals for reproduction & Human health &an 33 Annual Meeting Of the society for Reproductive Biology & Comparative endocrinology Organized by Life Science Department, Davangere University. Feb 26-28. 2015.
• Prarthana J. National conference on “Advances in Environmental Biotechnology for sustainability ”Organized by Department of Biotechnology Alvas College Modbidri, In assaociation with Karnataka State Pollution control Board Mangalore,  “Microbial production of Biosurfactant” on Feb 6-7, 2015(Best poster awarded) at Alvas College Modbidri.
• Prarthana J. National conference on “Advances in Environmental Biotechnology for sustainability” Organized by Department of Biotechnology Alvas College Modbidri, In assaociation with Karnataka State Pollution control Board Mangalore, “Isolation & Screening of microorganism for degradation of mono cyclic aromatic hydrocarbon -Benzene” on a Feb 6-7, 2015 at Alvas College Modbidri.
• Prarthana J. National conference on “Advances in Environmental Biotechnology for sustainability” Organized by Department of Biotechnology Alvas College Modbidri,In assaociation with Karnataka State Pollution control Board Mangalore, “Fungal metabolites as an alternative to chemical preservative” in a National conference on Feb 6-7 ,2015 at Alvas College Modbidri.
• Prarthana, J. International conference on Biodiversity, Bioresorce & Biotechnology, organized by The Association for the Advancement of Biodiversity Sciences ,AABS, “Evaluation of fresh water aquatic forms & factors affecting their Biodiversity” on 30th & 31st Jan 2014 at Mysore.
• Prarthana J. International conference on Biodiversity, Bioresorce & Biotechnology, organized by The Association for the Advancement of Biodiversity Sciences ,AABS, “Assessing characteristics of Bacillus subtilis & Rhizobium species as biofertilizers” on 30th & 31st Jan 2014 at Mysore.
• Prarthana J. International conference on “Biodiversity,Bioresources & Biotechnology” Organized by Association for the advancement of Biodiversity Science,“Evaluation of fresh water acqautic forms & factors affecting their biodiversity(A Review)” on Jan 30-31 2014 at Mysore.
• Prarthana J.  2 days UGC sponsored National conference on Biotechnology in Health care. Bench to Bedside. Organized by Department of Biotechnology, “Microbial pigment production” on 27th & 28th September 2013 at Sahyadri Science College, Shimoga.
• Prarthana J. State level fest ViVox organized by Department of Biotechnology, Malnutrition in India –A review  on 23-24th Feb 2013 at BMS Engineering College, Bangalore
• Prarthana J. International conference on Biotechnology, Bioinformatics & Bioengineering. Organized by The Society for Applied Biotechnology. SAB2013, “Factors influencing pathogenecity of fresh water fishes” on 28-29th June 2013 at Tirupathi.
• PrarthanaJ. attended 2 days National conference on Biotechnology & Society, NCBS 2012, organized by Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, presented paper “Effect of salt stress on Trigonella foenum. & its impact on proline content” on 19th & 20th April 2012 at Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta
• Prarthana J. attended 2 days National conference on Biotechnology & Society, NCBS 2012, organized by Department of Biotechnology &Bioinformatics , presented paper” Physico-Chemical analysis of used vegetable edible oil” on 19th & 20th April 2012 at Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta
• Prarthana J. 2 days National conference on Biotechnology & Society, NCBS 2012, organized by Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, “Influence of C/N on the growth of isolated Lactobacillus strains from curd sample” on 19th & 20th April 2012 at Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta.
• Prarthana J. 2011. 3 days International symposium on Recent trends in processing & safety of Speciality & Operational foods, organized by Defence Food Research Laboratory, Mysore. Enhancing probiotic growth by providing nutrition conditioned parameter & further assessment of nutritive value,  23-25 November
• Prarthana J. 2010. National conference on Herbal Medicine, organized by Department of Botany. School of Life Sciences, Studying genetic diversity & identification of chillie varieties using RAPD markers, 8-9 September.  Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

Participation in seminars/workshops/conferences/conventions:

• Five Day Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology organized by R&D Cell in association with Dept of PG studies and research in Psychology and Chemistry, SDM college Ujire from 20 th 24 th August 2024
• State level workshop on Research design-Article Writing and Publication-Way Forward by Research and development cell SDM College Ujire on 3rd June 2023
• One week Faculty Development Programme on“Empowering Educators in Intellectual Property Rights” Organized by Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences, in collaboration with Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST), Bengaluru, and Visveswaraya Trade Promotion Centre (VTPC), on 26th July-1st August 2024
• One week National Faculty Development programme on Research methodology, organized by Bala’s VV Academy from 7th feb 2024 to 13th feb 2024

• Won Best Poster award for the paper entitled “ Isolation& identification of micro organisms in ayurvedic fermented product” in Alumni sponsored International conference on Frontiers in Food & Pharmaceutical Biotechnology” Organized by Department of Biotechnology Alvas College Modbidri, In association with Karnataka State Pollution control Board Mangalore. 26th July 2022
• Obtained A+ grade in One week online faculty development program on Strengthening Academic & Research Pursuit in the 21st Century, on 28th june -4th July 2021
• Mrs. Prarthana J, accorded with young scientist award for the year 2020 by honourable jury members in 9th Science and Technology.
• Won cash  prize of 20,000/- for the poster entitled “ Novel approach to modify bacterial size and reduce its antibiotic consumption”   in the poster-walkaway of discovery at India Bio Bengaluru Tech summit2018 held during  29th-1st Dec in Bengaluru palace ground, organized by Dept of IT & BT ,Govt of Karnataka
• Awarded by VGST, as scientist faculty under the scheme of Research Grant for Scientist Faculty of the grant amount 5 lacs, on project entitled as” Fabricated synbiotics preparation to enhance viability of probiotic strain through micro encapsulation “. Sanction Order:No.KSTePS/VGST/RGS/F/2017-18/GRDNo.701/2017-18/157, dated 27.8.18
• Course Coordinator Biotechnology Skill Enhancement Programme – BiSEP 2nd phase of the Biotechnology Finishing Schools BTFS at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College Ujire 574 240As Coordinator BiSEP efforts are towards channeling academic ability to meet industry requirements and expose students to latest happenings in the industry .Under BiSEP we are offering unique job oriented Post graduate diploma in Fermentation and Bioprocessing supported by Dept of IT, BT and  S&T GoK and DBT,GoI. The 1 year course has 6 months academic training and 6 months compulsory industry internship.
  Five years Project(2017-2022) worth 1.6 crore(GO ITD 02 ADM 2017 dated 28.7.17)
• Won Best Poster award for the paper entitled “Microbial production of Biosurfactant” in a National conference on “Advances in Environmental Biotechnology for sustainability”Organized by Department of Biotechnology Alvas College Modbidri,In assaociation with Karnataka State Pollution control Board Mangalore.Feb 6-7, 2015

• Invited speaker for two day workshop on Navigating the research journey from methodology to publication for PG students, organized by R & D cell, SDM college Ujire on 22nd– 23rd Nov 2024
• Chaired the session in two day International multidisciplinary symposium on ‘ The role and future of AI in human behavior, organized by SDM College, Ujire, held on 4th-5th Dec 2023
• Reviewer for African Journal of Biotechnology, BMC infectious Diseases.