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Staff Id : 05073
Name : Dr. D. KANCHANA
Designation : ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department : MICROBIOLOGY (AGRL)
Qualification : M.Sc.(Ag.),Ph.D.,
Specialization : Food Microbiology and Fermentation Technology
Date of Birth : 25-05-1974
Date of Joining : 19-02-2001

Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
NO.298, IST, WEST CROSS,
MUTHIAH NAGAR
ANNAMALAI NAGAR - 608002, 		9043377877drkanchana10@gmail.com

Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 183
Ph.D. 42


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 131313112
Conducted 1----


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed -14,52,500
Ongoing ---

Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
23 Years -

Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
4 33 2 - 7 -

List of Publications - National
Elamathy, S and D.Kanchana, "Antimicrobial activities of spice extracts against spoilage and pathogenic bacteria in fresh pork.", Journal of Pharmacy Research;, Volume 5, Number 1, Nov 2012, pp. 251-217. 2012.
Kanchana, D and N. Ramanathan, "Antimicrobial activity of Piper nigrumthe spice extract against food pathogens.", AUARJ, Volume 23, Number 3, Jul 2008, pp. 231-234. 2008.
Ramanathan, N and D.Kanchana, , "Inhibitory effect of food preservative chemicals and spice extracts on growth and Aflatoxin production of Aspergilusflavus and A.parasiticus”.", Journal of Microbial world., , Volume 9 (2), Number 2, Feb 2007, pp. 213-217. 2007.
Kanchana, D and S. M. Muthukkarupan, "Effect of BGA inoculation with various inorganic amendmens on yield parameters of ADT-36 Rice.", Journal of microbial world, , Volume 5, Number 3, Jul 1998, pp. 26-30. 1998.
List of Publications - International
D. Kanchana G. Usharani M. Jayanthi P. Venkatesan, "Effect of various organic acids on inhibition of Dairy product spoilage bacteria .", International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods , Volume 11, Number 10, Oct 2023, pp. 672-675. 2023.
D. Kanchana G. Usharani P. Venkatesan, "Effect of various organic acids on inhibition of fresh cut vegetable spoilage bacteria by Agar well diffusion method .", Indian Journal of Applied and Pure Biology , Volume 38, Number 3, Sep 2023, pp. 1007-1012. 2023.
Dr. D. Kanchana P. Venkatesan, "Effect of clove oil extract on inhibition of various spoilage and pathogenic bacteria isolated from fermented pickles by using agar well diffusion method .", International journal of innovative research on science and technology , Volume 8, Number 2456-2165, Mar 2023, pp. 919-920. 2023.
G.Usharani, D.Kanchana, M.Jayanthi, D.Stella and Mano.B , "Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Agriculture.", International Archive of Applied Science and Technology, Volume 10, Number 02, Jun 2019, pp. 172-177. 2019.
S.Elamathi and D.Kanchana, "Screening of spices extract and antibacterial activities against red meat bacterial (RMB) strain Escherichia coli at aqueous and methanol extract.", international journal of current research in life sciences, Volume 07, Number 02, Feb 2018, pp. 1012-1017. 2018.
S.Ranjith and D.Kanchana, "Spoilage bacteria in fresh beef and their preservation by organic acids.", international journal of creative research thoughts, Volume 6, Number 1, Jan 2018, pp. 113-118. 2018.
S.Ranjith, D.Kanchana and S.Pratheep, "Cellulase production from Aspergillus niger using paddy straw as a substrate and immobilization.", international journal of pure and applied bioscience, Volume 6, Number 2, Apr 2018, pp. 1080-1084. 2018.
Pratheep.S and Kanchana.D, "Effect of biofertilizers and inorganic fertilizers on growth and yield of chilli (Capsicum annum L) VAR - Co 1.", international journal of current research in life science, Volume 7, Number 4, Apr 2018, pp. 1454-1456. 2018.
Kanchana.D and Pratheep.S, "Antibactrial activity of spices and herbal extracts against egg bacteria.", international journal of current research in life science, Volume 7, Number 4, Feb 2018, pp. 1533-1535. 2018.
mano, b., Usharani, G., Kanchana, D. and Praveen, R., "studies on the inoculation of Azospirillum on growth and yield parameters of chilli var-1.", international journal of current research in life science, Volume 7, Number 4, Oct 2018, pp. 1438-1441. 2018.
S. Pratheep and D. Kanchana, "MICROBIAL INOCULANTS IN COMBINATION WITH VARIOUS LEVELS OF INORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF CHILLI var- Co 1 (Capsicum annum L.).", Life science archievs, Volume 2, Number 6, Oct 2016, pp. 859-861. 2016.
J. Bhuvaneswari and D. Kanchana, "EFFECT OF ORGANIC ACIDS AND CHEMICAL PRESERVATIVES ON THE INHIBITION OF GROWTH OF DAIRY PRODUCT SPOILAGE BACTERIAL STRAINS.", Indo-Asian Journal of multidiscplinary research, Volume 1, Number 4, Apr 2015, pp. 320-326. 2015.
J. Bhuvaneswari and D. Kanchana,, "EFFECT OF Lactobacillus lactis AND Lactobacillus acidophilus CRUDE BACTERIOCIN ON THE INHIBITION OF DAIRY PRODUCT SPOILAGE BACTERIAL STRAINS.", Life science archievs, Volume 1, Number 4, May 2015, pp. 257-263. 2015.
K. Karthikeyan and D. Kanchana, "Effect of different environmental conditions for the bacterial decolourization of reactive orange – 16.", International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences, Volume 1(7), Number 3, Oct 2014, pp. 211-217. 2014.
K. kartikeyan and D. kanchana, "Screening of bacterial isolates for the decolorization of reactive azo dyes..", International Journal of Current research Chemtech PharmaScience , Volume 1(8), Number 3, Oct 2014, pp. 202-208. 2014.
17 D. Kanchana, M. Jayanthi, G. Usharani, P. Saranraj and D. Sujitha, "Interaction effect of combined inoculation of PGPR on growth and yield parameters of Chili var K1 (Capsicum annuum L.). .", International Journal of Microbiological Research, , Volume 5(3), Number 3, Jun 2014, pp. 144-151. 2014.
K. Karthikeyan and D. Kanchana, "Phytotoxicity Analysis of Untreated and Bacterial Consortium Treated Textile Dye Effluent.", International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives;, Volume 5(3), Number 3, Oct 2014, pp. 69-73. 2014.
G. Usharani, M. Jayanthi, D. Kanchana and P. Saranraj, "Effect of Bradyrhizobium isolates for the maximization of growth and yield of Black gram (Vigna munga L.)..", Central European Journal of Experimental Biology, Volume 3(2), Number 2, May 2014, pp. 9-25. 2014.
M. Jayanthi, D. Kanchana, P. Saranraj and D. Sujitha, "Biosorption of chromium by Penicillium chrysogenum and Aspergillus niger isolated from tannery effluent..", International Journal of Microbiological Research , Volume 5(1), Number 1, Feb 2014, pp. 40-47. 2014.
G. Usharani, D. Kanchana, M. Jayanthi, P. Saranraj and D. Sujitha, "Evaluation of Certain Resistance Inducing Chemicals against Sheath Blight Incidence in Paddy (Oryza sativa L.)..", International Journal of Microbiological Research , Volume 4 (3), Number 3, Nov 2013, pp. 333-335. 2013.
Elamathy. S and Kanchana, "Characterization of heat stable and inhibitory activity of bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus acidophilus.", International Journal of Chem Tech Research, Volume 5(3), Number 3, Feb 2013, pp. 1281-1283. 2013.
Elamathy. S and Kanchana, D, "Antimicrobial activity of Allium sativam and Zingiber officinale extracts against food borne pathogens.", Indian Streams Research Journal, Volume 2(12, Number 3, Mar 2013, pp. 1-5. 2013.
Sivasakthi, S., D. Kanchana, G. Usharani and P. Saranraj, "Production of plant growth promoting substance by Pseudomonas fluorescens and Bacillus subtilis isolated from paddy rhizosphere soil of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India. .", International Journal of Microbiology Research, Volume 4(3) , Number 2, May 2013, pp. 227-233. 2013.
Kanchana, D., M. Jayanthi and G. Usharani, "Effect of PGPR isolates on growth and yield of Chili.", International Journal of Microbiology Research, Volume 4(3) , Number 3, Aug 2013, pp. 291-296. 2013.
11 D. Kanchana, M. Jayanthi, G. Usharani, P. Saranraj and D. Sujitha, "Prevalence of Azotobacter sp. in Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) rhizosphere soil of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, India.", International Journal of Microbiological Research , Volume 4(3) , Number 4, Nov 2013, pp. 296-299. 2013.
12 D. Kanchana, M. Jayanthi, G. Usharani, P. Saranraj and D. Sujitha, "Evaluation of Plant growth promoting substance production by Azospirillum sp. isolated from rhizosphere of Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.). .", International Journal of Microbiological Research, Volume 4(3) , Number 3, Dec 2013, pp. 300-304. 2013.
13 M. Jayanthi, D. Kanchana, P. Saranraj and D. Sujitha, "Bioremediation of toxic heavy metal chromium in tannery effluent using bacteria..", Applied Journal of Hygiene,, Volume 2(2): , Number 2, Dec 2013, pp. 8-14. 2013.
Elamathy, S and Kanchana, D, "Antimicrobial activity of Lactic acid bacteria isolated from Goat meat against various pathogenic bacteria. .", International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives;, Volume 3(4), Number 2, May 2012, pp. 930-932. 2012.
Usharani, G., P.Saranraj and D.Kanchana, "In vitro cultivation of Spirulina platensis using Rice mill effluent..", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives, , Volume 3(6), Number 3, Sep 2012, pp. 1518-1523. 2012.
Usharani, G., P. Saranraj and D. Kanchana, "Spirulina Cultivation: A Review.", International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives, Volume 3(6), Number 3, Aug 2012, pp. 1327-1341. 2012.
Siva Sakthi, S., D. Kanchana, P. Saranraj and G. Usharani, "Evaluation of Amylase activity of the Amylolytic fungi Aspergillus niger using cassava as substrate.", International Journal of Applied Microbiology Sciences, Volume 1 (1): , Number 1, May 2012, pp. 24-34. 2012.
Darwina, M., D. Kanchana , "Biocontrol efficacy of various preservatives against food borne pathogens in poultry chicken.", International Journal of Biotechnology and Biosciences, Volume 1 (1), Number 1, Nov 2012, pp. 1-13. 2012.
Kanchana, D and N. Ramanathan, "Antimicrobial activity of Lactic acid bacteria on food borne pathogens isolated from egg”.", Plant Archives, Volume 8(1), Number 2, Jun 2008, pp. 151-153. 2008.
List of Conferences - National
Siva Sakthi, S., D. Kanchana, P. Saranraj , antagonistic effect of lactic acid isolates against urinary tract pathogen in infants, national congress on Bioscience research proceedings, Aug 26-27, 2011, department of microbiology, Ethiraj colleges for women, chennai, pp. 40-41. Ethiraj colleges for women, chennai, Ethiraj colleges for women, chennai and BIolim centre for life science, chennai.
Elamathy, S and D.Kanchana, studies on antimicrobial and antioxidant efficiency of some natural preservatives in fresh meat, national congress on Bioscience research proceedings, Aug 26-27, 2011, department of microbiology, Ethiraj colleges for women, chennai, pp. 44-45. Ethiraj colleges for women, chennai, Ethiraj colleges for women, chennai and BIolim centre for life science, chennai.
List of Book Published
Siva Sakthi, S., D. Kanchana and G. Usharani, Biocontrol of pyricularia oryza infection in paddy PGPR isolates, LAP LAMBERT academic publication, Heinrich bicking Str, 6 -8, saarbrucken , deutschland\germany: LAP LAMBERT academic publication, 978-3-659-46376 -1, pp. 1-137. Sep 2013, LAP LAMBERT academic publication, Heinrich bicking Str, 6 -8, saarbrucken , deutschland\germany.
saranraj JP, jayanthi M, Kanchana D, Bioremediation of tannery effluent Enterococcus casseliflavus., LAP LAMBERT academic publication, Heinrich bicking Str, 6 -8, saarbrucken , deutschland\germany: LAP LAMBERT academic publication, 978-3-659-46376 -1, pp. 1-51. Sep 2013, LAP LAMBERT academic publication, Heinrich bicking Str, 6 -8, saarbrucken , deutschland\germany.
jayanthi M,kanchana D, Saranraj J.P, fungal bioadsorption of chromium tannery effulent, LAP LAMBERT academic publication, Heinrich bicking Str, 6 -8, saarbrucken , deutschland\germany: LAP LAMBERT academic publication, 978-3-659-46376 -1, pp. 1-67. Aug 2013, LAP LAMBERT academic publication, Heinrich bicking Str, 6 -8, saarbrucken , deutschland\germany.
Usharani.G, Kanchana.D, and Jayanthi.M, Pseudomonas fluorescens on biocontrol of Rhizoctonia solani in Rice, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Heinrich-Bocking-Str. 6-8, 66121 Deutschland/ Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 978-3-659-51618-4, pp. 1-125. May 2014.
Kanchana.D, Jayanthi.M, Usharani.G, Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria and Chili cultivation, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing OmniScriptum GmbH & Co. KG, Heinrich-Bocking-Str. 6-8, 66121 Deutschland/ Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 978-3-659-51309-1, pp. 1-140. May 2014.
D. Kanchana K. Sivakumar P. Venkatesan, Development of Bacterial consortium for the bioremediation , London United Kingdom : Lambert Academic Publication, 978-620-15417-4, pp. 1-329. Jun 2023.
Dr. D. Kanchana, Microbial Spoilage of fresh cut vegetables and their storage , https://www.lap-publishing.com/: LAP lambert Academic Publication , 978-620-6-14461-8, pp. 1-145. Feb 2023, https://www.lap-publishing.com/.

List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
SRM university College of Agricultural Science - Board of Studies member for Value added course

List of Awards
Dr.Radhakrishnan Best Teacher Award - Bahujana Sahithya Award - 2019
Women Researcher Award - VD GOOD - 2021
Adharsh Vidhya Saraswati Rashtriya Puraskar Award - Global Management Council - 2022