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Staff Id : 04784
Name : Dr. D. REETHA
Designation : PROFESSOR
Department : MICROBIOLOGY (AGRL)
Qualification : M.Sc.(Ag.),Ph.D.,
Specialization : Agricultural and Soil Microbiology,Bioinoculants
Date of Birth : 05-07-1965
Date of Joining : 17-08-2000

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
NO.18,2ND STREET EAST
KRM.NAGAR
ANNAMALAI NAGAR - 608002, 		9994325278drdreetha@rediffmail.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 3535
Ph.D. 68


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 15310--
Conducted --1--


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed ---
Ongoing 1-13,00,800

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
24 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
- 33 - - 2 -

List of Publications - International
Senthamarai Selvan, P., Jebanesan, A and Reetha, D, "Tree hole Mosquitoes in Western and Eastern Ghats, Tamilnadu, India..", Atlas of Science,, Volume 56, Number 6, Jun 2016, pp. 1-3. 2016.
Senthamarai Selvan, P., Jebanesan, A and Reetha, D, "Entomofaunal diversity of tree hole mosquitoes in Western and Eastern Ghats hill ranges of Tamilnadu, India.", Acta Tropica, Volume 159, Number 41, Feb 2016, pp. 69-82. 2016.
Barathidasan. K., D. Reetha, D. John Milton, N. Sriram and M. Govindammal, "Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos by co-culture of Cellulomonas fimi and Phanerochaete chrysosporium.", African Journal of Microbiology Research, Volume 8, Number 9, 2014, pp. 961-966. 2014.
Sriram, N., D. Reetha and P. Saranraj, "Biological degradation of Reactive dyes by using bacteria isolated from dye effluent contaminated soil.", Middle – East Journal of Scientific Research, Volume 17, Number 12, 2013, pp. 1695-1700. 2013.
Barathidasan. K and D. Reetha, "Biodegradation of chlorpyrifos and their intermediate metabolites identified by Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy (LC-MS).", International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Sciences, Volume 4, Number 3, 2013, pp. 1277-1283. 2013.
Barathidasan. K and D. Reetha, "Biodegradation of Methyl parathion by microbial consortium.", Journal of Applicable Chemistry, Volume 2(4): 876 - 881, Number 4, 2013, pp. 876-881. 2013.
Barathidasan. K and D. Reetha, "Biodegradation of Methyl parathion by microbial consortium.", Journal of Applicable Chemistry, Volume 2, Number 4, 2013, pp. 876-881. 2013.
Barathidasan. K and D. Reetha, "Microbial degradation of monocrotophos by Pseudomonas stutzeri.", Indian Streams Research Journal, Volume 3, Number 5, 2013, pp. 1-7. 2013.
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.
Kumaresan, G and D. Reetha, "Development of gel based formulation enriched with different additives for long time survival of Azospirillum inoculant.", International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Volume 3, Number 11, 2012, pp. 894-898. 2012.
John Milton, D and D. Reetha, "Removal of heavy metals using bacteria isolated from Lignite mining environment.", International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Volume 3, Number 12, 2012, pp. 1079-1082. 2012.
Kavi Karunya, S and D. Reetha, "Biological Degradation of Chlorpyrifos and Monocrotophos by bacterial Isolates.", International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Archives, Volume 2, Number 6, 2012, pp. 1633-1638. 2012.
Kavi Karunya, S and D. Reetha, "Efficiency of Bacterial Isolates in the Degradation of Malathion and Parathion.", International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Archives, Volume 2, Number 6, 2012, pp. 1633-1638. 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.
Sumathi, V and D. Reetha, "Effect of storage time and temperature for maximum bacteriocin production by lactic acid bacteria.", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives, Volume 3, Number 4, 2012, pp. 831-834. 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.
Sumathi, V and D. Reetha, "Screening of lactic acid bacteria for their antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria.", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives, Volume 3, Number 4, 2012, pp. 802-808. 2012.
Geetha, M., P. Saranraj, S. Magalakshmi and D. Reetha, "Screening of pectinase producing bacteria and fungi for its pectinolytic activity using fruit wastes.", International Journal of Biochemistry and Biotech Sciences, Volume 1, Number 1, 2012, pp. 30-42. 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.
John Milton, D and D. Reetha, "Assessment of Heavy metal pollution in Lignite mine waste water and its irrigated fields around Neyveli Lignite mine, Tamil Nadu, India.", International Journal of Current Life Sciences, Volume 1, Number 7, 2011, pp. 65-69. 2011.
Kumaresan, G and D. Reetha, "Survival of Azospirillum brasilense in liquid formulation amended with different chemical additives.", Journal of Phytology, Volume 3, Number 10, 2011, pp. 48-51. 2011.
Senthilkumar, P.K and Reetha, D, "Bioactivity of Cassia auriculata methanol extract against human pathogenic bacteria and fungi.", International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Archives, Volume 2, Number 6, 2011, pp. 1611-1616. 2011.
Manivannan M, Reetha D and Ganesh P, "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, 2011, pp. 7-11. 2011.
Kavi Karunya, S., D. Reetha, P. Saranraj and D. John Milton, "Optimization and purification of chitinase produced by Bacillus subtilis and its antifungal activity against plant pathogens.", International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Archives , Volume 2, Number 6, 2011, pp. 1633-1638. 2011.
Saranraj, P., Stella, D., Reetha, D and Mythili, K, "Bioadsorption of chromium resistant Enterococcus casseliflavus isolated from tannery effluent.", Journal of Ecobiotechnology, 2 (7): 17 – 22., Volume 2, Number 7, 2010, pp. 17-22. 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., 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.
Sumathi, V. and Reetha, D., "Isolation and Screening of bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacterial from milk and milk products.", Journal of Ecobiotechnology, Volume 1, Number 1, 2009, pp. 22-25. 2009.
Mahalakshmi, S. and Reetha, D, "Assessment of plant growth promoting activities of bacterial isolates from the rhizosphere of Tomato.", Recent Research in Science and Technology, 1(1): 26-29, Volume 1, Number 1, 2009, pp. 26-29. 2009.
Mahalakshmi, S. and Reetha, D, "Assessment of plant growth promoting activities of bacterial isolates from the rhizosphere of Tomato.", Recent Research in Science and Technology, 1(1): 26-29, Volume 1, Number 1, 2009, pp. 26-29. 2009.
Senthil kumar, P.K. and Reetha, D, "Screening of certain antimicrobial properties of certain Indian medicinal plants.", Journal of Phytology., Volume 1, Number 3, 2009, pp. 193-198. 2009.
Govindarajan, M. Jabanesan, A. Reetha, D, Ansath, R. Pusphanathan, T. and Samidurai, K, "Antibacterial activity of Acalpha indica. L.", Envro. Rev. Med and Pharma Sci., Volume 12, Number 2, 2008, pp. 299-302. 2008.
Govindarajan, M, Jebanesan, A. Reetha, D. and Pushpanathan, T, "Mosquito larvicidal efficancy of extracellular secondary metabolites of soil Fungi against the malaria vector, Anopheles stephensi liston (Diptera : Culicidae).", J. Sci. Trans. Environ. Tech., Volume 8, Number 1, 2008, pp. 295-296. 2008.
List of Book Published
D. Stella and D. Reetha, Co-inoculation effect of Gluconacetobacter and AM fungi on sugarcane, LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLICATION, Germany : LAMBERT ACADEMIC PUBLICATION, 978-3-659-14241-3, pp. 1-100. Jun 2012, https://www.lap-publishing.com/catalog/details/store/gb/book/978-3-659-14241-3/co-inoculation-effect.
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. 1-103. Jun 2012, lap-publishing.com.