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BIO-DATA

A. PERSONAL DETAILS:

NAME Prakash M. Halami

DESIGNATION and pay scale Senior Principal Scientist

& Professor-AcSIR

AND ADDRESS Basic pay Rs. 1, 66, 000/- (level-13A; index 9)

Department of Microbiology & Fermentation Technology

CSIR- Central Food Technological Research Institute,

Mysore- 570 020; India; 0821-2517539 ® 0821

2302409. Fax: +91 821 2517233

E.mail:kash13@yahoo.com prakashalami@cftri.res.in

DATE OF BIRTH Jan. 1, 1968

B. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree/Diploma

Certificate

University/ Institute/Organization Year Major Subjects

Ph.D. Mysore University, Mysore 2006 Biotechnology

Group Training

Course in

Biotechnology

Japan International Cooperation

Agency and Kobe University,

JAPAN

1998 General

Biotechnology, yeast

Mol. Genetics

M. Sc. Molecular

Biology &

Biotechnology

Indian Agricultural Research

Institute (IARI), PUSA, New Delhi

1993 Microbial Genetics,

Genetic Engineering,

Fermentation Techn,

rDNA Technology

B. Sc. Agriculture Punjabrao Krishi Vidhyapeeth,

AKOLA Maharashtra State

1991 Agricul. Sciences

Plant Breeding and

Genetics

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C. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Area/ Topic of

work

Duration Position

held

Summary of the work

Plant Molecular

Biology

Jan. 1993

to Jan. 1994

Junior &

Senior

Research

Fellow

Molecular Characterization of somatic

hybrids of Brassica by using 5S-18S

rRNA, cox I & rbc L gene probe

Plant Molecular

Biology

Microbial Enzymes

Microbial Genetics

Feb. 1994 to

Jan. 1995

Feb. 1995 to

1998

Scientist -

B

-do-

Molecular cloning and characterization of

antifungal proteins from sorghum

a) Biotechnological approaches for the

production of bacteriocin as a

biopreservatives

b) Production and utilization of microbial

catalase

c) Rapid detection of Food-borne

pathogens

Molecular Genetics June 1998 to

July, 98

JICA

participant

Analysis of mitochondrial ribosomal

protein in budding yeast Saccharomyces

cerevisae.

Molecular Biology

Oct 2000

to March 2002

DAAD

fellow

Molecular Characterisation of Spa I, a

lipoprotein involved in subtilin immunity

Microbial

metabolites &

Product

Development

Probiotics,

Bacteriocin, Food

Biotechnology

April 01, 2002

to 2007

2007 to 2012

Scientist -

C & E1

Principal

Scientist

Microbial production of PHA, screening

and characterization of PHA producing

bacteria by Molecular Biology techniques

Probiotics from fermented food sources,

microbial enzymes such as fibrinolytic

enzymes, functional food. Lactic

fermentation of fish and leather waste.

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Antibiotic

resistance,

fibrinolytic

enzymes, genomics

Genomics of

probiotic bacteria

Genomics of

antibiotic resistance,

Probiotic product

development

2012-till to-

date

Nov. 2012 to

Feb. 2013

2013. till date

Sr.

Principal

Scientist

Raman

Research

Fellow

Senior

Principal

Scientist

Antibiotic resistance in lactic acid bacteria,

their transferability, genomics of

lactobacilli and bifidobacteria

RNAseq analysis of Bifidobacterium

longum

Aminoglycoside and vancomycin

resistance in lactic acid bacteria, Evaluation

of mode of action of antibiotics of bacilli.

Bifidobacteria encapsulation, Lactobacillus

fermentum, Lb plantarum and Bacillus

licheniformis for probiotic functionalities.

Position and Employment (Starting with the most recent employment)

SI No. Institution/ Place Position From (Date) To (date)

1 CFTRI, Mysore Sr. Principal

Scientist

2012 Till date

2 CFTRI, Mysore Principal Scientist Feb. 20, 2007 2012

3 CFTRI, Mysore Scientist-E1 21 Feb. 2003 20 Feb. 2007

4 -do- Scientist-C 21 Feb. 1999 20 Feb. 2003

5 -do- Scientist-B 21 Feb. 1994 20 Feb. 1999

D. Area of research Molecular Biology, Genomics of probiotic bacteria,

Food Biotechnology and Bioinformatics

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E. Major achievements in the area of specialization: Development and evaluation of

probiotics for gastro-intestinal health, formulation of lactic acid bacterial probiotic

cultures for cholesterol management, probiotics for anti-inflammation and gut microbiota

modulation. Supplementation of bifidobacteial probiotics against Gram-negative

pathogens and for arthritis management. Spore forming probiotic product development as

a functional food with biopreservatives property. Evaluation of safety of probiotics and

development of protocols for antimicrobial drug resistance studies. Microbial diversity

studies among food-fermenting bacteria.

F. Scientific outcome:

Publications: National 13

International 79

Proceeding papers: 04

Conferences: National 69

International 61

General article/s:

Invited lectures: National: 49 International: 13

G. List of Patent Obtained:

1) Basappa, S. C., Venkateshwaran, G., Halami, PM., Renu Agrawal and Somshekar, D,

An improved process for catalase production. India Patent No. 1264, 1997.

2) Shamala, TR, Anil-kumar, PK, Kshama lakshman, Halami PM, Joshi GJ,

Chandrashekar A. A process for preparation of polyhydroxyalkanoate co-polymer.

India Patent No.512/DEL/2004.

3) Halami PM and Chandrashekar A. A process for the production of anti-listerial

bacteriocin. No.1237/DEL/2008.

4) Renu Agrawal and Halami PM. A process for the preparation of a novel bio-curd.

India patent No 745/DEL/2005 (publication date 12/11/2010).

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H. Book Chapters contribution:

1. O’Sullivan DJ and Halami PM. (2014) Genomics of probiotics and prebiotics In: Otles

S (ed) Probiotics and prebiotics in Food, Nutrition and Health, CRC Press Taylor and

Francis Gr Boca Raton Fl. Pp 440-457.

2. Thumu SCR and Halami PM* (2015) Mechanism of cross resistance and inducible

resistance to antibiotics by lactic acid bacteria. Chapter I in the book; Current research

in Biochemistry and Microbiology. Oxford Book Company ISBN 978-93-5030-212-5.

Pp 1-19.

3. Devi SM and Halami PM* (2015). Metabolic characteristics of lactic starters, a book

chapter in Fermented Milk and Dairy Products. CRC press, ISBN: 978-4665-7767-8;

Pp no: 109-132

4. Vijayendra SVN and Halami PM* (2015). Health benefits of fermented vegetable

products. A book chapter in Health benefits of fermented foods and beverages. CRC

press, ISBN 9781138894600; Pp. no: 325-339.

5. Achi S and Halami PM* (2015). Antimicrobial peptides from Bacillus spp: use in

antimicrobial packaging, a book chapter in Antimicrobial food packaging Academic

press. ISBN 0128008105; Pp. 527-538.

6. Achi S and Halami PM* (2017). Bifidobacterial probiotics through fermented Foods.

A book chapter in meta-genomics, a book chapter in Mining of Microbial wealth and

metagenomics, Springer publisher; ISBN 978-981-10-5707-6 page. 267-286.

7. Devi SM and Halami PM* (2017). Probiotics from fermented foods. A book chapter in

Mining of Microbial wealth and metagenomics, Springer publisher; ISBN 978-981-10-

5707-6 page. 357-376.

8. Archer AC and Halami PM* (2017). Fermented foods, microbiota and human health.

A book chapter in Mining of Microbial wealth and metagenomics, Springer publisher;

ISBN 978-981-10-5707-6 page. 301-332.

*Publications as a corresponding author

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I. LIST OF IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS in Foreign indexed journals (only)

1. Archer, AC., Kurrey, NK and Halami PM* (2018). In vitro adhesion and anti-inflammatory properties of native Lactobacillus fermentum and Lactobacillus delbrueckii spp. J Appl Microbiol. doi. 10.1111/jam.13757. IF 2.156

2. Shobharani, P., Muthukumar, SP.; Dhanya K, and Halami PM* (2018). Strain specific quantification of

native probiotic Bacillus spp. and their effect on liver function and gut microflora of experimental rats. .

Probio and Antimicrobial Prot. DOI : 10.1007/s12602-018-9391. IF 1.283.

3. Yogesh D, Savita Kumari and Halami PM* (2018) Purification, characterization of fibrinolytic protease

from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MCC2606 and analysis of fibrin degradation product by MS/MS.

Preparative Biochem & Biotechnol. doi: 10.1080/10826068.2017.1421964.

4. Amrita G, Usha Dharmaraj, Halami PM and Venkateswaran G. (2018). Dephytinization of seed coat

matter of finger millet (Eleusine coracana) by Lactobacillus pentosus CFR3. LWT- Food Sci Technol. 87:

562-566. IF 2.711; Cited:0

5. Nithya V and Halami PM* (2017) Utilization of industrial waste for the production of bio-preservative

from Bacillus licheniformis Me1 and its application in milk and milk-based food products. Probio and

Antimicrobial Prot. 1-8. IF 1.283; Cited:0

6. George J and Halami PM* (2017). Sub-inhibitory concentration of gentamicin triggers the expression of

aac(6’)Ie-aph(2’)Ia, chaperons and biofilm related genes in Lactobacillus plantarum MCC 3011. Research

in Microbiology. 168: 722-732. IF 2.772.

7. Devi SM and Halami PM* (2017). Genetic variation of plantaricin bacteriocin among probiotic

Lactobacillus plantarum group strains with anti-oxidant and cholesterol lowering ability. Probio and

Antimicrobial Prot.1-12. IF 1.283; Cited:0

8. Sharmila GR, Halami PM and Venkateswaran, G. (2017). Identification and characterization of a calcium

dependent bacillopeptidase from Bacillus subtilis CFR5 with novel kunitz trypsin inhibitor degradation

activity. Food Res Int. 103: 263-272. IF 3.182; Cited:1

9. Devi SM and Halami PM* (2017). Diversity and evolutionary aspects of mucin binding (MucBP) domain

repeats among Lactobacillus plantarum– group strains through comparative genetic analysis. Systematic

and Applied Microbiol. 40: 237–244. IF 3.691; Cited:1

10. Preethi C, Thumu SCR and Halami PM. (2017). Occurrence and distribution of multiple antibiotic-

resistant Enterococcus and Lactobacillus spp. from Indian poultry: in vivo transferability of their

erythromycin, tetracycline and vancomycin resistance. Annals of Microbiol, 395-404. IF 1.232; Cited:0

11. George J and Halami PM* (2017). Conjugal transfer of aac-aph from native species and mechanism of

regulation and cross resistance in Enterococcus faecalis MCC 3063 by real time-PCR. Microb Pathog.

110:546-553. IF 2.009; Cited:0

12. Amrita G, Halami PM and Venkateswaran G. (2017). Phytate dephosphorylation by Lactobacillus pentosus

CFR3. Int J Food Sci Technol. 1552-1558 DOI. 10.1111/ijfs.13407. IF 1.64; Cited:2

13. Devi MD, Aiswarya S and Halami PM* (2016). Discrimination and divergence among Lactobacillus

plantarum- group (LPG) isolates with reference to their probiotic functionalities from vegetable origin, Syst

Appl Microbiol. 39: 562–570. IF 3.691; Cited:5

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14. Padmaja RJ and Halami PM* (2016). Taming C-terminal peptides of Staphylococcus aureus leukotoxin M

for B-cell response: Implication in improved subclinical bovine mastitis diagnosis and protective efficacy in

vitro. Toxicon. 119: 99-105.IF 2.309; Cited:0

15. Jaimee G and Halami PM. (2016). Emerging resistance to aminoglycosides in lactic acid bacteria of food

origin—an impending menace. Applied Microbiol and Biotechnol, 100(3), 1137-1151. IF 3.376; Cited:4

16. Shobharani P and Halami PM. (2016). In vitro evaluation of the cholesterol-reducing ability of a potential

probiotic Bacillus spp. Annals of Microbiol, 66(2), 643-651.IF 1.232; Cited:6

17. George J and Halami PM* (2016). High level aminoglycoside resistance in Enterococcus, Pediococcus and

Lactobacillus species from farm animals and commercial meat products. Annals Microbiol. 66: 101–110.

IF 1.232; Cited:8

18. Archer AC, Muthukumar SP and Halami PM. (2015). Anti-inflammatory potential of probiotic

Lactobacillus spp. on carrageenan induced paw edema in Wistar rats. Int j of biological macromol, 81, 530-

537. IF 2.8; Cited:9

19. Shobha rani P, Prakash M and Halami PM* (2015). Probiotic Bacillus spp. in soy-curd: Nutritional,

rheological, sensory and antioxidant properties. J Food Sci 80(10). IF 1.649; Cited:2

20. Devi MS, Archer AC and Halami PM* (2015). Screening, characterization and in vitro evaluation of

probiotic properties among lactic acid bacteria through comparative analysis. Probiotics Antimicro. Prot.

7(3):181-92. IF 1.283; Cited:9

21. Shobharani P, Padmaja RJ and Halami PM. (2015). Diversity in the antibacterial potential of probiotic

cultures Bacillus licheniformis MCC2514 and Bacillus licheniformis MCC2512. Research in

microbiol, 166(6), 546-554. IF 2.154; Cited:11

22. Archer AC and Halami PM* (2015). Probiotic attributes of Lactobacillus fermentum isolated from dairy

products and human faeces. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 99(19):8113-23. IF 3.376; Cited:17

23. Yogesh D and Halami PM* (2015). A fibrin degrading serine metalloprotease of Bacillus circulans with α-

chain specificity. Food Biosci. 11: 72-78. IF 1.964; Cited:4

24. Bondi M, Messi P, Halami PM, Papadopoulou C and de Niederhausern S (2014). Emerging microbial

concerns in food safety and new control measures. BioMed Res Int. doi.org/10.1155/2014/251512. IF

2.134; Cited:9

25. Padmaja RJ and Halami PM* (2014) Immunogenicity of Staphylococcus aureus lukM/F'-PV recombinant

subunits: validation of diagnostic potential and evaluation of protective efficacy in vitro. Vet Microbiol.

170: 358-67. IF 2.564; Cited:5

26. Padmaja RJ, Akshath US, Abhijith KS, Halami PM and Thakur MS. (2014). Gold nanoparticle-based

immunodetection of Staphylococcus aureus leukotoxin M/F′-PV in subclinical samples of bovine

mastitis. Analytical Methods 6(14), 5214-5220. IF 1.915; Cited:0

27. Shobharani P and Halami PM* (2014) Cellular fatty acid profile and H+-ATPase activity to assess acid

tolerance of Bacillus sp. for potential probiotic functional attributes. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol.

98(21):9045-58. IF 3.376; Cited:15

28. Shobharani P, Nanishankar VH, Halami PM and NM Sachindra (2014) Antioxidant and anticoagulant

activity of polyphenol and polysaccharides from fermented Sargassum sp. Int J Bio Macromol 65:542-548.

IF 2.8; Cited:11

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29. Nithya V, Murthy PSK and Halami PM* (2013) Development and application of active films for food

packaging using antibacterial peptide of Bacillus licheniformis Me1. J Appl Microbiol, 115: 475-483. IF

2.156; Cited:16

30. Thumu SCR and Halami PM* (2013) Phenotypic expression, molecular characterization and transferability

of erythromycin resistance genes in Enterococcus spp. isolated from naturally fermented foods. J Appl

Microbiol, 116 (3): 689–699. IF 2.156; Cited:6

31. Devi SM and Halami PM* (2013) Detection of mobile genetic elements in pediocin PA-1 like producing

lactic acid bacteria. J. Basic Microbiol. 53(7): 555-561. IF 1.585; Cited:6

32. Nithya V, and Halami PM. (2013). Evaluation of the probiotic characteristics of Bacillus species isolated

from different food sources. Annals of Microbiol, 63(1), 129-137. IF 1.232; Cited:29

33. Shobharani P, Yogesh D, Halami PM and Sachindra NM. (2013). Potential of cellulase from Bacillus

megaterium for hydrolysis of Seaweeds. J Aquatic Food Product Technol 22: 520-535. IF 0.67; Cited:1

34. Shobha Rani P, Halami PM and Sachindra NM (2012) Potentiality of marine lactic acid bacteria to ferment

Sargassum sp. for enhanced anticoagulant and antioxidant properties. J Appl Microbiol, 114(1): 96–107. IF

2.156; Cited:18

35. Nithya V and Halami PM* (2012) Antibacterial peptides, probiotic properties and biopreservative efficacy

of native Bacillus species isolated from different food sources. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 4: 279-290.

IF 1.283; Cited:7

36. Thumu SCR and Halami PM* (2012) Presence of erythromycin and tetracycline resistance genes in lactic

acid bacteria from fermented foods of Indian origin. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 102: 541-551, DOI:

10.1007/s10482-012-9749-4 IF 1.944; Cited:33

37. Vrinda R, Bhaskar N and Halami PM* (2012). Combined effect of enterocin and lipase from Enterococcus

faecium NCIM5363 against food-borne pathogens: mode of action studies. Curr Microbiol. 65: 162-169,

DOI 10.1007/s00284-012-0138-z. IF 1.519; Cited:12

38. Nithya V, Muthukumar SP and Halami PM. (2012). Safety assessment of Bacillus licheniformis Me1

isolated from milk for probiotic application. Int j of toxicol, 31(3), 228-237. IF 1.077; Cited:10

39. Raghavendra P, Usha Rani SR and Halami PM* (2011). Phytate degrading Pediococcus pentosaceus CFR

R123 for application in functional foods. Beneficial Microbes. 2(1): 57-61. IF 3.301; Cited:9

40. Halami PM, Badarinath V, Manjulata Devi S and Vijayendra SVN* (2011). Partial characterization of

heat-stable, antilisterial and cell lytic bacteriocin of Pediococcus pentosaceus CFR SIII isolated from a

vegetable source. Annals of Microbiol. 61:323-330.IF 1.232; Cited: 9

41. Jini R, Swapna HC, Amit-kumar R, Vrinda R, Halami PM, Sachindra NM and Bhaskar N. (2011) Isolation

and characterization of potential lactic acid bacteria from freshwater fish processing wastes for application

in fermentative utilization of fish processing waste. Br J Microbiol 42: 1516-1525. IF 0.865; Cited:23

42. Badarinath V and Halami, PM* (2011). Purification and characterization of new -galactosidase from

Enterococcus faecium MTCC5153. Food Biotechnol. 25: 225-239. IF 0.814; Cited:5

43. Devi SM, Halami PM* (2011) Detection and characterization of pediocin PA-1/AcH like bacteriocin

producing lactic acid bacteria. Current Microbiology. 63(2):181-185. IF 1.519; Cited:27

44. Raghavendra P, Surya Chandra Rao T and Halami PM* (2010). Evaluation of beneficial attributes for

phytate degrading Pediococcus pentosaceus CFR123. Beneficial Microbes 1: 259-264. IF 3.301; Cited:8

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45. Venkateswari S, Halami PM and Vijayendra SVN. (2010) Characterization of the heat-stable bacteriocin

producing and vancomycin sensitive Pediococcus pentosaceus CFRB9 isolated from beans. Beneficial

Microbes 1: 159-164. IF 3.301; Cited:7

46. Halami PM* (2010). Isolation and characterization of a nitrosoguanidine- induced Enterococcus faecium

MTCC 5153 mutant defective in enterocin biosynthesis. Res Microbiol. 161: 590-594. IF 2.154; Cited:1

47. Amit KR, Swapna HC, Bhaskar N, Halami PM, Sachindra NM. (2010). Effect of fermentation ensilaging

on recovery of oil from fresh water fish viscera. Enzyme Microbial Technol 46: 9-13.IF 2.624; Cited:66

48. Halami, PM*, Stein, T, Chandrashekar A and Entian, KB. (2010). Maturation and processing of SpaI, the

lipoprotein involved in subtilin immunity in Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633. Microbiol. Res. 165: 183-189. IF

2.72; Cited:8

49. Amit K, Thiyam General, Bhaskar N, Suresh PV, Sakhare PZ, Halami PM, Lalitha R Gowda and

Mahendrakar NS. (2010). Utilization of tannery fleshings: Optimization of conditions for fermenting

delimed Tannery fleshing’s using Entercoccus faecium HAB01 by response surface methodology.

Bioresource Technol. 101: 1885-1891. IF 4.917; Cited:7

50. Mamatha S. S, Halami PM, & Venkateswaran G (2010). Identification and characterization of the n‐6 fatty

acid‐producing Mucor rouxii native isolate CFR‐G15. European journal of lipid science and

technol, 112(3), 380-389. IF1.8; Cited:9

51. Amit Kumar Rai, Bhaskar N, Halami PM, Indrani K, Suresh PV and Mahendrakar NS. (2009).

Characterization and application of a native lactic acid bacterium isolated from tannery fleshing for

fermentative bioconversion of tannery fleshing’s. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol.83:757-766.IF 3.37;

Cited:32

52. Raghavendra P and Halami PM* (2009). Screening, Selection and characterization of phytic acid

degrading lactic acid bacteria from chicken intestine and their probiotic properties. Int J Food Microbiol.

133(1-2):129-134. IF 3.0; Cited:67

53. Halami PM* (2008) Production of polyhydroxyalkanoate from starch by the native isolate Bacillus cereus

CFR06. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 24: 805-812. IF 1.2; Cited:107

54. Anil Kumar, P.K. Shamala, T.R. Kshama L, Halami PM, Joshi G.J, Chandrashekar A, Latha kumari K.S

and Divyashree M.S (2007). Bacterial synthesis of poly (hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) using

carbohydrate-rich Mahua (Madhuca sp.) flowers. Journal of Applied Microbiol. 103: 204-209. IF 2.156;

Cited:59

55. Halami PM* and Chandrashekar A (2007) Heterologous expression, Purification and refolding of an anti-

listerial peptide produced by Pediococcus acidilactici K7. Electronic J. Biotechnol. 10: 563-569. IF 1.4;

Cited:7

56. Arioli S, Monnet C, Guglielmetti S, Parini C, De Noni I, Hogenboom J, Halami PM and Mora D (2007)

Aspartate biosynthesis is essential for the growth of Streptococcus thermophilus in milk and its availability

modulates the level of urease activity. Appl Environ Microbiol. 73: 5789–5796. IF 3.823; Cited:33

57. Halami PM*, A. Ramesh and Chandrashekar A (2005) Fermenting cucumber, a potential source for the

isolation of pediocin-type bacteriocin producers. World J. Microbiol Biotechnol. 21: 1351-1358. IF 1.8;

Cited:32

58. Halami PM* and Chandrashekar A (2005) Enhanced production of pediocin C20 by a native strain of

Pediococcus acidilactici C20 in an optimized food-grade medium. Process Biochem. 40: 1835-1840. IF 2.5;

Cited:16

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59. Ramesh A, Halami PM* and Chandrashekar A (2000) Ascorbic acid-induced loss of pediocin-encoding

plasmid in Pediococcus acidilactici CFRK7. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 16: 695-697. IF 1.8; Cited:15

60. Halami PM*, A. Ramesh and Chandrashekar A. (2000) Megaplasmid encoding novel sugar utilizing

phenotypes, pediocin production and immunity in Pediococcus acidilactici C20. Food Microbiol. 17: 475-

483. IF 3.0; Cited:20

61. Halami PM*, Chandrashekar A and Nand K (2000) Lactobacillus farciminis MD, a newer strain with

potential for bacteriocin and antibiotic assay, Lett Appl. Microbiol. 30:197-202. IF 1.579; Cited:32

62. Venkateshwaran G, Somashekar D, Halami PM, Agrawal R, Basappa SC and Joseph R (1999) Production

and utilization of catalase using Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pro Biochem, 34: 187-191. IF 2.529;Cited:24

63. Halami PM*, Chandrashekar A and Joseph R (1999) Characterization of bacteriocinogenic strains of lactic

acid bacteria in fowl and fish intestine and mushroom, Food Biotechnol 13: 121-136. IF 0.814;Cited:28

M. AWARDS / FELLOWSHIPS:

1. Awarded Japan International cooperation agency (JICA) fellowship for training in

Biotechnology at Kobe University, Japan. March-July 1998

2. Awarded German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) fellowship (2000/2001) for

the partial fulfillment of Ph.D. research at Frankfurt/M University, Germany

3. Awarded Indo-Italian POC fellowship of DST, Govt. of India 2005/7

4. Recognized as a guide for PhD in Biotechnology & Microbiology of the University of

Mysore, Mysore as well as University of Mangalore, Mangalore

5. Awarded FAST-TRACK young Scientist project of DST, New Delhi. Nov. 2006

6. Awarded DAAD re-invitation fellowship to visit Germany July-Aug. 2007.

7. Invited speaker at 5th Asia federation conference on lactic acid bacteria, National

University of Singapore July 3-5, 2009.

8. Visiting researcher at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany under CSIR-

DAAD Scientific exchange programme 2009.

9. Invited speaker for plenary lecture at International symposium of lactic acid bacteria.

Universiti Putra Malaysia. July 25-27, 2010.

10. Deputation of Japan (Hokkaido University, Hakodate) under DST-JSPS project (GAP-

0366) Nov-Dec. 2010

11. Deputation to Germany under INSA-DFG Scientific exchange programme July-2012

12. Awarded Raman Research Fellowship-2012/13 to undertake research at University of

Minnesota, USA.

13. Deputation to Mauritius to deliver invited talk at BTBT2013 (travel grant from ICMR

New Delhi), Nov. 2013.

14. CSIR-CFTRI foundation day award-2013 for individual contribution in R & D among

Group IV Scientists.

15. Awarded Laljee Godhoo Smarak Nidhi award of AFSTi-2013 for R & D contribution

16. Awarded DAAD fellowship-2015 to visit Germany under bilateral programme.

17. Fellow, Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists (FIAAM-2016)

18. Fellow, Indian Academy of Microbiological Sciences (FIAMSc-2016)

19. Fellow, National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS-2017)

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20. Awarded following prizes for the best papers:

A) Five first prizes for abstract F11 in the 4th IFCON-1998, FM 45 in the 5th

IFCON 2003, FB11 in the 16th ICFOST 2004, FB-11 in the 6th IFCON 2008 and

abstract FM-29 in the 6th IFCON 2008..

B) Four best paper awards for the Abstract No D-0404 in the 7th IFCON 2013,

APPN AFB02 in BTBT2013, FB15 in ICFoST2014 and Foodomics’2016.

C) One third prize for Abstract M38 in the 15th ICFOST 2002

N. Training program organized as a Course Director

1) Molecular biological techniques in Microbiology, sponsored by DBT, Govt of India;

New Delhi. March 4-19, 2010.

2) Molecular biology techniques in Microbiology. DBT sponsored course for lecturers/

college teachers Nov 16 -Dec. 02; 2011.

3) DBT sponsored course on Molecular biology techniques in Microbiology for lecturers

Sept 2-19, 2014.

O. PhD awarded

SN Thesis title Field of study Year of award/ Name

of the candidate

1 Molecular Characterization of

Enterococcus faecium MTCC 5153 for

probiotic properties.

PhD Biotechnology 2012/ Dr V

Badarinath

2 Biotechnological studies on phytate

degrading lactic acid bacteria:

screening, isolation, characterization

and application

PhD Biotechnology 2012/

Dr. P Raghavendra

3 Antibacterial peptides of Bacillus

species active against food borne

pathogens

PhD Biotechnology 2013/ Dr. Nithya

Vadakedath

4 Molecular genetic studies of pediocin

like bacteriocin in Pediococcus,

Lactobacillus and Enterococcus

PhD Biotechnology 2013/ Dr. Sundru

Manjulata Devi

5 Characterization of lipase from lactic

acid bacteria isolated from fish

processing waste

PhD Biotechnology 2015/ Dr. Vrinda

Ramakrishnan

6 Studies on erythromycin resistance in

lactic acid bacteria in fermented foods

PhD Biotechnology 2015/ Dr. Surya

Chandra Rao, Thumu

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7 Characterization of leukotoxin producing

Staphylococcus aureus and development

of antibody based method for leukotoxin

detection in bovine milk samples

PhD Microbiology 2015/ Dr. Padmaja

RJ

8 Characterization of fibrinolytic enzyme of

Bacillus species isolated from food source

PhD Microbiology 2016/ Dr. Yogesh D

9 Molecular assessment of aminoglycoside

resistance in Enterococcus sp. PhD Microbiology 2017/ Dr. Jaimee

George

10 Immunomodulatory effects of

Lactobacillus spp. from dairy and human

origin

PhD Microbiology 2018 / Ms. Ann

Archer Catherine

(submitted)

M. Technology Developed

i) Bifidocurd: Bifidocurd is a probiotic curd prepared by fermenting milk

exclusively using bifidobacteria as a starter culture. This health promoting bacteria

can replenish bifidobacterial count in colon and provide microbial homeostasis. It is

a unique probiotic product prepared using market milk, and is enriched with sole

bifidobacteria, that possess additional starter culture property. High viability is

ensured satisfying the Minimum Biological Value (MBV) for probiotic product.

(289th PDRU meeting 18/01/2018; CFTRI Ref No. TTBD/PDRU/CFL-34/SVR/

2018 dated 28/03/2018).

ii) Bifidobacteria enriched soya curd: Soya curd is a unique product prepared

using single bifidobacterial culture. It is a food supplement containing viable count

of >107 CFU/gm of a saccharolytic bifidobacterial pure culture exhibiting several

health benefits. It is prepared by fermenting soya milk exclusively with

bifidobacteria and replenishes the bifidobacterial count in the colon along-with

nutritional benefits of soyabean.

((289th PDRU meeting 18/01/2018; CFTRI Ref No. TTBD/PDRU/CFL-34/SVR/

2018 dated 28/03/2018).

Figure: Pictorial representation of native isolate of probiotic bifidobacteria

and the fermented product developed as a part of translational research.

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M. Ongoing research projects

SN Title of the project Funding

agency

Budget

(Rs.

lakhs)

duration

1

Novel pathway specific reporter assays for

the characterization of anti-microbial

compound produced by food-fermenting

bacteria

DBT New

Delhi

29

Oct 2016 to

Oct. 2019

2

Gene organization, mechanism of action

and food application of novel RNA

biosynthesis inhibiting peptide antibiotics

of probiotic bacteria

DST New

Delhi

34

March 2017

to March

2021

N. Completed externally funded Research Projects

S N. Title of the project and role Funding

agency

Amount

(Rs in

lakhs)

Date of

completion

1 Microbial synthesis of polyhydroxyalkanoate

copolymer (member)

DBT 24 March 2006

2

Molecular characterization of novel

bacteriocin producing bacterial strains and

development of applications for food-

biopreservation process (PI)

DST 3.5 April 2006 to

April 2009

3 Molecular characterization of Pediocin PA-1

producing lactic acid bacteria and their

application in biopreservation (PI)

DST 7.5 Feb. 2007 to

Feb. 2010

4 Screening & evaluation of different lactic acid

bacterial cultures for their proteolytic and

fermentation ability for further application in

lipid recovery (member)

DBT 21.0 Jan. 2008 to

Jan. 2011

5

Bioactive molecules from sea weeds:

antioxidative, antimicrobial, antihypertensive

and anticancerous properties of polyphenols

and polysaccharides (Co-PI)

DST-

JSPS

-

July 2009 to

July 2011

14

6

Diversity and Genetic relatedness of lactic

acid bacteria in fermented vegetables of

North-East India (PI)

DBT

29.00

Sept 2011-

2014

7 Rapid detection of probiotic lactic acid bacteria

and their suitability in vivo system (PI)

ICMR

15 May 2012-

2015

8.

9.

Characterization and transferability of Antibiotic

resistance genes in Lactic Acid Bacteria from

poultry and meat products (PI)

Health promoting Exopolysaccharide producing

Lactic acid bacteria from indigenous fermented

foods: Application in the management of

gastrointestinal health (Co-PI)

ICMR

DBT

27

47

May 2012-

2015

Dec 2012-

June 2016

I hereby declare that all the above information mentioned is true, complete and correct to

the best my knowledge and belief.

Date: 11/04/ 2018

Place: Mysore

(Prakash M. Halami)