PUBLICATIONS

• Exploration and Characterization of Wild Cymbopogon martini (Roxb) Wats.Var.Sofia J.Hemalatha, M.Vinutha, K.Sreelatha and K.J.Thara Saraswathi. The Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2022, 56(1), 147-159. ISSN-0047-8539
• Exploration of Wild Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf. for Fingerprint compounds in volatile oil. R.Karthik, J.Hemalatha, M.Vinutha, and K.J.Thara Saraswathi. The Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2022, 56(1), 160-170. ISSN-0047-8539.
• Studies on Carotol Rich Essential Oil from Wild Cymbopogon martini (Roxb) Watson J. Krupa, J. Hemalatha, M. Vinutha and K. J. Thara Saraswathi. The Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2021, 55(4), 162-174.
• Chemical Diversity in the Essential Oil of Wild Cymbopogon giganteus (Chiov.) Saqib Majeed, J. Hemalatha, M. Vinutha and K. J. Thara Saraswathi. The Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2021, 55(4), 300-309.
• Studies on biosynthesis of terpenoid compound from the essential oil of wild Cymbopogon giganteus (Hochst.) Chiov. Harshitha A R, Hemalatha J, Vinutha M, K J Thara Saraswati. International Journal of Botany Studies, 2021, 6(6), 976-983.
• Studies on terpenoid compounds in the essential oil of wild Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Watson. Brundha J, Hemalatha J, Vinutha M, K J Thara Saraswati. International Journal of Botany Studies, 2021, 6(6), 525-533.
• Studies on chemical composition of essential oil from wild Cymbopogon giganteus. V Kanjana, Ashwini M, Vinutha M, K J Thara Saraswati. International Journal of Botany Studies, 2021, 6(6), 265-27
• Studies on essential oil compounds from wild Cymbopogon giganteus (Hochst.) Chiov. Manjula S, Ashwini M, Vinutha M, KJ Thara Saraswathi. International Journal of Botany Studies, 2021, 6(6), 106-110.
• Secondary Metabolite Production and Terpenoid Biosynthesis in Endophytic Fungi Cladosporium cladosporioides Isolated from Wild Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Wats. Hemalatha Jayaram, Vinutha Marigowda and Kunigal Jagadishchandra Thara Saraswathi. Microbiology Research, 2021, 12(4), 812–827.
• DNA barcoding and chemical profiling in medicinal and aromatic grass species, wild Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf. Sreelatha K. Hemalatha J. Vinutha M and Thara Saraswathi K J. International Journal of Botany Studies, 2021, 6(5), 736-741.
• Effect of different abiotic stress on essential oil yield from aerial part of Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees Ex Steud) Wats. Vinutha M, Suchetha M. and K. J. Thara Saraswathi. International Journal of Advanced Research, 2016, 4(12), 1490-1504.
• Studies on antibacterial, antioxidant and anticancerous activity using essential oil from Cymbopogon flexuosus (stapf). Vinutha Marigowda, Hemalatha J, Ashwini M, Shivakameshwari M N and Thara Saraswathi K J. International Journal of Advanced Research, 2016, 4(12), 1324-1341.
• . Study of morphological features and karyomarphology of Indian Lemongrass a.k.a Cochin grass or Malabar grass {Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud.) W. Watson}. Vinutha Marigowda, Gourab Ray, Manjunath Reddy and Dr. KJ Thara Saraswathi. Journal of Medicinal Plant Studies, 2016, 4(5): 262-270.
• Essential oil studies and RAPD markers in sUV-B treated Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud) Wats. M. Vinutha, K.S. Tulsi Naik, R. Pavan, M.N. Shivakameshwari, K.J. Thara Saraswathi. International Journal of Biosciences, 2014, Vol. 4, No. 1, p. 365-371.
• Effect of sUV-B on essential oil from aerial and sub-aerial parts of Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud) Wats. Vinutha M., K.J. Thara Saraswathi and Jayalakshmi N.R. International Journal of Advanced Research, 2013, Volume 1, Issue 7, 263-271.
• Study on the essential oil of aerial and sub-aerial parts of Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud) Wats. Vinutha M. and K.J. Thara Saraswathi, International Journal of Current science 2013, 7: E42-47

Book Chapter

COVID 19 Many Facets and Dimensions, Chapter 8 - “COVID-19: Genomics and Proteomics” by Dileep Francis, Rajaram Prashanthi, Rashmi Nagesh and Vinutha M published in 2021 by Ramaiah Group of Institutions.

SUBJECT SPECIALIZATION

Plant Biotechnology, Phytochemistry, Bioenergy production

MAJOR PROJECTS

• Project Title: “Study and evaluation of Cymbopogon species on Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)” Project Grant: Rs. 1,15,743/- Project duration: 2 Years (Nov 2020 – Nov 2022) Funded by: Gokula Education Foundation
• Project Title: “Production and analysis of biodiesel from oleaginous fungi” Project duration: Jan 2021 to June 2021
• Project Title: “Screening and Characterization of oleaginous fungi from oil industry effluents for the production of biodiesel” Project duration: Jan 2022 to June 2022
• Project Title: “Preparation of wine from different sources and its characterization” Project duration: Jan 2023 to Mar 2023
• Project Title: “Docking studies on secondary metabolites of Cymbopogon species against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) ” Project duration: Mar 2023 to May 202
• Project Title: “ Study and analysis of biodegradation of plastics” Project duration: Feb 2023 to July 2023

SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENECES

• Paper presentation on “Nanotechnology solution for antibiotic resistance” in International conference on “Green Chemistry Solutions for Sustainable Future” organized by GITAM University, Bengaluru campus held on September 20 to 22nd 2023
• Paper presentation on “Antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon winterianus against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)” in International Conference on Phytomedicine 2022, organized by Centre for Molecular and Computational Biology, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bengaluru on 20 and 21May 2022.
• Poster presentation on the topic entitled “Variation in essential oil composition and micromorphological traits in aerial and sub-aerial parts of Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud.) Wats” in National conference on “Advances in Microbial Biotechnology: Current trends and Future Prospects” organized by Bangalore University on 28 and 29 April, 2022.
• Paper presentation in The First Hericure-Valyn-Ukzn International Webinar Conference on “Impact of Natural Bioactive Compounds for the Treatment of Covid-19: Diagnostic Challenges and Futuristic Perspectives” on the topic entitled “Natural compounds in response to immune system” organized by University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Health Science, Durban, South Africa on 30 – 31 May 2021.
• Paper presentation on “Effect of different abiotic stress on growth & secondary metabolite production in Cymbopogon flexuosus (nees ex steud)wats” in International Conference on Life, Chemical and Health Sciences, ISBN : 978-81-927564-3-1 at M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce from 24th to 26th October 2019.
• Paper presentation on “Phytochemical analysis and evaluation of bioactivity in sUV-B treated Cymbopogon flexuosus essential oil” in National conference on Phytochemicals & Microbial bioactive compounds at Bangalore University, on 3rd & 4th, October 2019.
• Paper presentation on “Studies on variation in essential oil of Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud) Wats. through stress induction” in National symposium on Plant Tissue culture & Biotechnology for food & nutritional security, CSIR, CFTRI Mysore on11-13, March 2013.
• Poster presentation on the topic entitled “Ex situ & in vitro conservation methods in Cymbopogon (Poaceae) for sustainable development” in National symposium on Plant Cell, Tissue & Organ culture, University of Calcutta on March 3-5, 2010.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Invited Speaker at The First Hericure-Valyn-Ukzn International Webinar Conference on “Impact of Natural Bioactive Compounds for the Treatment of Covid-19: Diagnostic Challenges and Futuristic Perspectives” at University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Health Science, Durban, South Africa in 2021

CONTACT

• Email: vinutha_biotech@msrcasc.edu.in
  Department of Biotechnology & Genetics
  M.S Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce
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