Faculty Profile
Dr. T. A. Hema
Assistant Professor,
Department of Microbiology,
Malankara Catholic College, Mariagiri,
Kaliakkavilai - 629153,
Tamil Nadu.
+91 9944693188 | hemaraj15@gmail.com
| Educational Qualification | MM.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. |
| Research Areas | Molecular Biology, Environmental Microbiology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Drug Discovery |
| Professional Experience | 17 years |
| Research Projects |
Funding Agency: TNSCST - DBT Sponsored student project work entitled "Antimicrobial activity of some Indian Medicinal plants" (Ref NO: TNSCST/SPS/AR/2009-2010) for Neethu P John |
| Gene Bank Submission | 27 sequences submitted |
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1. Joseph Selvin, R. Gandhimathi, G. Seghal Kiran, S. Shanmugha Priya, T. Rajeetha Ravji, T. A. Hema. Culturable heterotrophic bacteria from the marine sponge Dendrilla nigra: isolation and phylogenetic diversity of actinobacteria. Helgoland Marine Research (2009) 63: 239-247.
2. R Gandhimathi, G Seghal Kiran, T A Hema, Joseph Selvin, T Rajeetha Raviji, S Shanmughapriya. Production and characterization of lipopeptide biosurfactant by a sponge-associated marine actinomycetes Nocardiopsis alba MSA10. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering (2009) 32: 825-835.
3. Joseph Selvin, S Shanmughapriya, R Gandhimathi, G Seghal Kiran, T Rajeetha Ravji, K Natarajaseenivasan, T A Hema. Optimization and production of novel antimicrobial agents from sponge associated marine actinomycetes Nocardiopsis dassonvillei MAD08. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology (2009) 83: 435-445.
4. G. Seghal Kiran, N. Thajuddin, T. A. Hema, A. Idhayadhulla, R. Surendar Kumar, Joseph Selvin. Optimization and production of a biosurfactant from the sponge-associated marine fungus Aspergillus ustus MSF3. Colloids and surfaces B: Biointerfaces 2009; 73(2):250-6.
5. G. Seghal Kiran, N. Thajuddin, T. A. Hema, A. Idhayadhulla, R. Surendar Kumar, Joseph Selvin. Optimization and characterization of rhamnolipid biosurfactant from sponge associated marine fungi Aspergillus sp. MSF1. Desalination and water treatment. 2010.24:257-265.
6. Hema.T.A, Shiny, M And Parvathy J. Antimicrobial Activity Of Leaves Of Azima Tetracantha Against Clinical Pathogens. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol 4, Issue 4, 2012 317-319.
7. Hema.T.A, Arya. A.S, Subha Suseelan, John Celestinal.R.K and Divya.P.V. Antimicrobial Activity Of Five South Indian Medicinal Plants Against Clinical Pathogens. Int J Pharm Bio Sci 2013 Jan; 4(1): (P) 70 – 80.
8. R.Sita Lakshmi, Hema.T. A., Divya .T. Raj, Starin Shylaja .T. Production and Optimization of Polyhydroxybutyrate from Rhizobium sp. present in root nodules. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSRJPBS) Volume 3, Issue 2 (Sep-Oct 2012), PP 21-25.
9. Hema TA and Shiny M: Production of Protease Enzyme from Bacillus Clausii Sm3. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences 2012; 1(4): 37-40.
10. Hema. T. A and Helen Pappa. T. Production, Optimization AND Enzymatic Removal of Oligosaccharides from Soymilk by Alpha Galactosidase Enzyme from Rock Soil Pseudomonas sp. MCCMB3. Int J Pharm Bio Sci 2012 Oct; 3(4): (B) 770 – 781.
11. T.S. Vishnu, A.R. Soniyamby, B.V. Praveesh and T.A. Hema. Production and Optimization of Extracellular Amylase from Soil Receiving Kitchen Waste Isolate Bacillus sp. VS04 World Applied Sciences Journal 29 (7): 2014, 961-967.
12. Divya P.V., K. Sukesh. and Hema.T.A. Phytochemical investigation of the leaf extracts of Carica papaya and Cissampelos pareira. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT). 6(2): 2018, 241-244.
13. Divya P.V., K. Sukesh. and Hema.T.A. Qualitative analysis of Phytochemicals in leaf extracts of Adhatoda vasica and Bacopa monnieri. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT). 6(2):2018, 933-937.
14. T.A. Hema, G. Seghal Kiran, Arya Sajayyan, Amrudha Ravendran, Priyadharshini, Joseph Selvin. Response surface optimization of a glycolipid biosurfactant produced by sponge associated marine bacterium Planococcus sp. MMD26. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 18: 2019, 101071.
15. Andrewslin Jani.V. and Hema.T.A. Isolation and refinement of bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus species, isolated from curd and its repressive action against clinical pathogens. International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences. 11(8): 2022:5287-5301.
16. Nanoemulsion Materials in food Packing process: A review. Indian Journal of Applied Research. 13, 2023:19-21.
17. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes doped with Phytocompounds of Centella asiatica for food packing applications and their anti-microbial properties. Polymers Advanced Technologies. 35(7): 2024, 1-11.
18. Chitosan Assisted Centella asiatica Phytocompounds for Novel Sustainable Food Packaging Applications. International Journal of Advanced Science and Engineering. 12(1):2025 5205-5223.
19. Proteomics approach revealing molecular mechanism behind the antibacterial activity of Terminalia chebula in Staphylococcus aureus. International Journal of Advanced Science and Engineering. 11 (4): 2025, 4745-4762.
20. LC–MS profiling of Terminalia chebula seed reveals mechanistic insights supporting activity against multidrug-resistant diabetic foot ulcer isolate. Fitoterapia. 188: 2025, 107002-107012.
21. Andrewslin Jani, T.A.Hema, Chanthini Kanagaraj, Muthu Pandian. Apoptotic and cytotoxic effect of nisin on triple negative breast cancer cell line, MDA-MB 231: One health-oriented strategy for cancer control. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics. 4: 2025, 2208-2213.
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