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Staff Id : 03226
Name : Dr. D. STELLA
Designation : PROFESSOR
Department : MICROBIOLOGY (AGRL)
Qualification : M.Sc.(Ag.),Ph.D.,
Specialization : Soil Microbiology and Microbial Genetics
Date of Birth : 05-05-1966
Date of Joining : 17-01-1994

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
80, K.R.M.NAGAR,
ANNAMALAI NAGAR - 608002
, 		9003481943drstella1967@gmail.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 3637
Ph.D. 77


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 3122035
Conducted 1----


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed 219,01,300
Ongoing ---

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
30 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
2 36 - - 4 -

List of Publications - National
Saranraj, P., D. Stella and S. Kavi Karunya, "Emulsification properties of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biosurfactant – Rhamnolipid.", Advances in Environmental Research: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Volume 2, Number 1, 2011, pp. 238-242. 2011.
Meena, C., D. Stella and P. Saranraj, "Evaluation of antibacterial activity of acetone and chloroform extract of Acalypha indica.", Advances in Environmental Research: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Volume 2, Number 1, 2011, pp. 251-253. 2011.
List of Publications - International
G.Usharani,D. kanchana,M.Jayanthi,D.Stella and Mano.B., ""Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for sustainable and Eco-Friendly Agriculture".", International Archieve of Applied Science and Technology, Volume 10, Number 02, Jun 2019, pp. 172-177. 2019.
Sivashanmugam, K., D. Stella and D. Reetha, "Growth hormone production efficiency of stress tolerant strains of Azospirillum.", International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Volume 4, Number 12, 2014, pp. 2178-2180. 2014.
P. Saranraj, D. Stella and P. Sivasakthivelan, "Separation, purification and characterization of dye degrading enzyme Azoreductase from bacterial isolates.", Central European Journal of Experimental Biology, Volume 3, Number 2, 2014, pp. 19-25. 2014.
P. Saranraj and D. Stella, "Composting of sugar mill wastes: A Review.", World Applied Science Journal, Volume 31, Number 12, 2014, pp. 2029-2044. 2014.
P. Saranraj and D. Stella, "Impact of sugar mill effluent to the environment: A Review.", World Applied Science Journal, Volume 30, Number 3, 2014, pp. 299-316. 2014.
Sivasakthivelan, P and D. Stella, "Development of different carrier based bioinoculant consortium and evaluation of their efficiency on Sunflower.", International Journal of Current Agricultural Science, Volume 2, Number 11, 2013, pp. 34-38. 2012.
P.Saranraj, D. Stella, G. Usharani and S. Sivasakthi, "Effective recycling of Lignite Fly Ash for the laboratory cultivation of Blue Green Algae – Spirulina platensis.", International Journal of Microbiological Research, Volume 4, Number 3, 2013, pp. 219-226. 2013.
P. Saranraj and D. Stella, "Fungal Amylase: A Review.", International Journal of Microbiological Research, Volume 4, Number 2, 2012, pp. 203-211. 2012.
Senthilkumar, P.K., D. Reetha, N. Ramya and D. Stella, "Antimicrobial potential of lactic acid bacteria and its metabolites against food borne pathogens.", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives, Volume 3, Number 2, 2012, pp. 281-286. 2012.
Saranraj, P., D. Stella and D. Reetha, "Microbial spoilage of vegetables and its control measures: A Review.", International Journal of Natural Product Science, Volume 2, Number 2, 2012, pp. 1-12. 2012.
Sivasakthivelan, P and D. Stella, "Studies on the phytohormone producing potential of Agriculturally Beneficial Microbial (ABM) isolates from different rhizosphere soils of Sunflower in Tamil Nadu.", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives, Volume 3, Number 5, 2012, pp. 1123-1129. 2012.
Sivasakthivelan, P and D. Stella, "Studies on the phytohormone producing potential of Agriculturally Beneficial Microbial (ABM) isolates from different rhizosphere soils of Sunflower in Tamil Nadu.", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives, Volume 3, Number 5, 2012, pp. 1123-1129. 2012.
Saranraj, P and D. Stella, "Effect of bacterial isolates on reduction of physico – chemical characteristics in sugar mill effluent.", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives, Volume 3, Number 5, 2012, pp. 1077-1084. 2012.
Saranraj, P and D. Stella, "Bioremediation of sugar mill effluent by immobilized bacterial consortium.", International Journal of Research in Pure and Applied Microbiology, Volume 2, Number 4, 2012, pp. 43-48. 2012.
Kadarmoidheen, M., P. Saranraj and D. Stella, "Effect of cellulolytic fungi for the degradation of cellulosic agricultural wastes.", International Journal of Applied Microbiology Sciences, Volume 1, Number 2, 2012, pp. 13-23. 2012.
Saranraj, P and D. Stella., "Technology and modern trends for bioethanol production using cellulosic agricultural wastes.", International Journal of Applied Microbiology Sciences, Volume 1, Number 2, 2012, pp. 1-12. 2012.
Sangeetha, D and D. Stella, "Screening of antimicrobial activity of vetiver extracts against certain pathogenic microorganisms.", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives, Volume 3, Number 1, 2012, pp. 197-203. 2012.
Sangeetha, D and D. Stella, "Survival of plant growth promoting bacterial inoculants in different carrier materials.", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives, Volume 3, Number 1, 2012, pp. 170-178. 2012.
Saranraj, P and D. Stella, "Vermicomposting and its importance in improvement of soil nutrients and agricultural crops.", Novus Natural Science Research, Volume 1, Number 1, 2012, pp. 14-23. 2012.
Saranraj, P., D. Stella and D. Reetha, "Bioactivity of Mangifera indica ethanol extract against human pathogenic microorganisms.", Novus International Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology, Volume 1, Number 1, 2012, pp. 11-18. 2012.
Saranraj, P., D. Stella and D. Reetha, "Microbial Cellulases and its applications: A review.", International Journal of Biochemistry and Biotech Sciences, Volume 1, Number 1, 2012, pp. 1-12. 2012.
Sathiyaseelan, K and D. Stella, "Isolation, identification and antagonistic activity of marine Actinomycetes isolated from Muthupet mangrove ecosystem.", International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Archives, Volume 2, Number 5, 2011, pp. 1465-1468. 2011.
Sathiyaseelan, K and D. Stella, "Isolation, identification and antimicrobial activity of marine Actinomycetes isolated from Parangipettai.", Recent Research in Science and Technology, Volume 1, Number 1, 2011, pp. 17-24. 2011.
Kolanjinathan, K and D. Stella, "Comparative antimicrobial activity of Ulva reticulata and Ulva lactuca against human pathogens.", International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Archives, Volume 2, Number 6, 2011, pp. 1726-1732. 2011.
Kolanjinathan, K and D. Stella, "Pharmacological screening of Gracilaria corticata solvent extracts against human pathogenic bacteria and fungi .", International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Archives, Volume 2, Number 6, 2011, pp. 1710-1716. 2011.
Saranraj, P., Stella, D., Reetha, D and Mythili, K, "Bioadsorption of chromium resistant Enterococcus casseliflavus isolated from tannery effluent.", Journal of Ecobiotechnology, Volume 2, Number 7, 2010, pp. 17-22. 2010.
Prabudoss, V and Stella, D, "Growth and enhancing association of Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus and VAM Fungi in sugarcane.", International Journal of Current Research, Volume 2, Number 3, 2010, pp. 140-141. 2010.
Saranraj. P., Stella, D., Sathiyaseelan, K and Sajani Samuel, "Antibacterial potentiality of Ethanol and Ethyl acetate extract of Acalypha indica against human pathogenic bacteria.", Journal of Ecobiotechnology, Volume 2, Number 7, 2010, pp. 23-29. 2010.
Saranraj, P., Sumathi, V., Reetha, D and Stella, D, "Decolourization and degradation of direct azo dyes and biodegradation of textile dye effluent by using bacteria isolated from textile dye effluent.", Journal of Ecobiotechnology, Volume 2, Number 7, 2010, pp. 7-11. 2010.
Saranraj, P., Sumathi, V., Reetha, D and Stella, D, "Fungal decolourization of direct azo dyes and biodegradation of textile dye effluent.", Journal of Ecobiotechnology, Volume 2, Number 7, 2010, pp. 12-16. 2010.
Saranraj, P and D. Stella, "Antibiogram of nosocomial infection and its antimicrobial drug resistance.", International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Archives, Volume 2, Number 6, 2010, pp. 1598-1610. 2010.
Stella, D and P. Sivasakthivelan. 2009, "Effect of different organic amendments addition into Azospirillum bioinoculant with lignite as carrier material.", Botany Research International, 2(4): 229 – 232. , Volume 2, Number 4, 2009, pp. 229-232. 2009.
Prabudoss, V and Stella, D, "Isolation and nitrogen fixing efficiency of novel diazotroph Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus associated with different sugar rich crops.", Global Journal of Environmental Research, Volume 3, Number 2, 2009, pp. 96-98. 2009.
Sivasakthivelan, P and Stella, D, "Effect of different organic amendment with lignite as carrier material.", Botany Research International, Volume 2, Number 4, 2009, pp. 229-232. 2009.
Sangeetha, D and Stella. D., "Effect on nitrogen fixing microorganisms and organic manures on the biomass production of Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides).", Journal of Phytology, Volume 1, Number 5, 2009, pp. 313-327. 2009.
Kolanjinathan, K and Stella, D, "Antibacterial activity of marine microalgae against human pathogens.", Recent research in science and technology. Ethanomedicine, Volume 1, Number 1, 2009, pp. 20-22. 2009.
List of Book Published
G. Usharani, D. Stella and J.P. Saranraj, Mass cultivation of Spirulina platensis using agroindustrual effluent, Germany: LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLICATION, 978-3-659-19459-7, pp. 1-127. Nov 2012, www.lap-publishing.com.
D. Stella and D. Reetha, Co-inoculation effect of Gluconacetobacter and AM fungi on sugarcane, Germany: LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLICATION, 978-3-659-14241-3, pp. 1-130. Oct 2012, www.lap-publishing.com.
P. Saranraj and D. Stella, Optimization for cellulase production by Aspergillus niger, Germany: LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLICATION, 978-3-8484-9055-4, pp. 1-115. Sep 2012, www.lap-publishing.com.
P. Saranraj and D. Stella, Microbial composting of sugar mill wastes, Germany: LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLICATION, 978-3-659-28307-9, pp. 1-142. May 2014, www.lap-publishing.com.