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  1. Bactericidal and non‐cytotoxic activity of bacteriocin produced by Lacticaseibacillus paracasei F9 ‐02 and evaluation of its tolerance to various physico‐chemical conditions

    Article • Environmental Microbiology, January 2023, Wiley

    Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  2. Optimization of PHB production utilizing agro-waste as a sustainable substrate by the native isolate Bacillus cereus

    Article • Research Journal of Biotechnology, July 2022, World Research Journals

    Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  3. Progress in health among regions of Ethiopia, 1990–2019: a subnational country analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    Article • The Lancet, March 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  4. Photocatalytic degradation of malachite green and antibacterial potential of biomimetic-synthesized zirconium oxide nanoparticles using Annona reticulata leaf extract

    Article • Applied Nanoscience, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  5. Annona reticulata leaves-assisted synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles and assessment of cytotoxicity and photocatalytic impact

    Article • Materials Letters, February 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  6. Phenotypic Assessment of Probiotic and Bacteriocinogenic Efficacy of Indigenous LAB Strains from Human Breast Milk

    Article • Current Issues in Molecular Biology, February 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  7. Phenotypic assessment of safety and probiotic potential of native isolates from marine fish Moolgarda seheli towards sustainable aquaculture

    Article • Biologia, January 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  8. A food-grade nanoemulsion for delivering probiotics and prebiotics

    Article • January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  9. Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for 29 Cancer Groups From 2010 to 2019

    Article • JAMA Oncology, December 2021, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Dr. med. Sonu Bhaskar, Mr. Amadou Barrow, Professor Tarik A. Rashid, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Joao Conde, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Shariful Islam, Dr Aidin Abedi, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano

  10. Production of eco-friendly PHB-based bioplastics by Pseudomonas aeruginosa CWS2020 isolate using poultry (chicken feather) waste

    Article • Biologia Futura, October 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  11. Measuring routine childhood vaccination coverage in 204 countries and territories

    Article • The Lancet, August 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr. med. Sonu Bhaskar, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Mr. Amadou Barrow, Professor Tarik A. Rashid, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Shariful Islam

  12. Subnational mapping of HIV incidence and mortality among individuals aged 15–49 years in sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–18: a modelling study

    Article • The Lancet HIV, June 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Shrikant Pawar, Turki Alanzi, Dr. Alok Atreya, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Bereket Duko

  13. Statistical Optimization of Bioprocess Parameters for Improved Production of L-Asparaginase from Lactobacillus plantarum

    Article • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences India Section B Biological Sciences, April 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  14. Mapping routine measles vaccination in low- and middle-income countries

    Article • Nature, December 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Prof. Atanu Biswas, Raman Ahmadi, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Turki Alanzi, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Shariful Islam

  15. Optimization of low‐cost biosurfactant produced by Bacillus subtilis SASCBT01 and their environmental remediation potential

    Article • Letters in Applied Microbiology, October 2020, Wiley

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Kandasamy Selvam

  16. Bacteriocin—a potential antimicrobial peptide towards disrupting and preventing biofilm formation in the clinical and environmental locales

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  17. Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

    Article • The Lancet, October 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Shariful Islam, Kathryn H. Jacobsen, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Turki Alanzi, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Dr Garumma TOLU FEYISSA, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Aidin Abedi, Joel Francis, PhD. Carla Sofia FARINHA

  18. Mapping geographical inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation facilities in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17

    Article • The Lancet Global Health, September 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Daniel Asmelash , Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Mr. Tara Ballav Adhikari, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Turki Alanzi, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Shariful Islam

  19. Green biomimetic silver nanoparticles utilizing the red algae Amphiroa rigida and its potent antibacterial, cytotoxicity and larvicidal efficiency

    Article • Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, August 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  20. Mapping geographical inequalities in oral rehydration therapy coverage in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17

    Article • The Lancet Global Health, August 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Turki Alanzi, Dr Carlos Culquichicon, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Bereket Duko , Dr Shariful Islam

  21. Mapping geographical inequalities in childhood diarrhoeal morbidity and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000–17: analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

    Article • The Lancet, June 2020, Elsevier

    Turki Alanzi, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Prof. Maciej Banach, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Shariful Islam, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Dr Srinivas Goli, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Melkamu Merid Mengesha , Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Getinet Ayano, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Professor Yousef Khader, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Bereket Duko , Joel Francis

  22. Biomimetic synthesis of copper nanoparticles using rhizome extract of Corallocarbus epigaeus and their bactericidal with photocatalytic activity

    Article • SN Applied Sciences, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  23. Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017

    Article • Nature Reports Stem Cells, April 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Mr Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh, Baye Dagnew, Turki Alanzi, Dr Garumma TOLU FEYISSA, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Prof. Maciej Banach, Tommi Vasankari, Mr. Habtamu Kebebe Kasaye, Dr Yuan-Pang Wang, Professor Yousef Khader, Dr Shariful Islam, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Dr Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Professor Stefan Lorkowski, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Professor HESHAM M. AL-MEKHLAFI, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Bereket Duko , Professor Alina Rodriguez, Joel Francis

  24. Eco-friendly cost-effective approach for synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles for enhanced photocatalytic performance

    Article • Optik, February 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  25. Analysis of salivary level Lactobacillus spp. and associated factors as determinants of dental caries amongst primary school children in Harar town, eastern Ethiopia

    Article • BMC Pediatrics, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  26. Facile approach for phytosynthesis of gold nanoparticles from Corallocarbus epigaeus rhizome extract and their biological assessment

    Article • Materials Research Express, January 2020, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  27. Antiquorum sensing and antibiofilm potential of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles of Myristica fragrans seed extract against MDR Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi isolates from asymptomatic typhoid carriers and typhoid patients

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, December 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Kandasamy Selvam

  28. Assessment of Antioxidant, Antibacterial Activities and Bioactive Compounds of the Wild Edible Mushroom Pleurotus sajor-caju

    Article • International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics, November 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  29. Production and purification of laccase by Bacillus sp. using millet husks and its pesticide degradation application

    Article • 3 Biotech, October 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Prof Govarthanan Muthusamy

  30. Global, Regional, and National Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life-Years for 29 Cancer Groups, 1990 to 2017

    Article • JAMA Oncology, September 2019, American Medical Association (AMA)

    Amir Shamshirian, Dr Andre Luiz Sena Guimaraes, Dr Garumma TOLU FEYISSA, Mr Raimundas Lunevicius, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Professor Yousef Khader, ED Doris V. Ortega-Altamirano, Prof.Dr. Adnan Kisa, Professor Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic MD, PhD, MAE, Andrew T. Olagunju, Dr Shariful Islam

  31. Syntheses, physicochemical characterization, antibacterial studies on potassium morpholine dithiocarbamate nickel (II), copper (II) metal complexes and their ligands

    Article • Heliyon, May 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Kasi Murugan, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Kandasamy Selvam

  32. Bacterial contamination of mobile phones of health professionals in Eastern Ethiopia: antimicrobial susceptibility and associated factors

    Article • Tropical Medicine and Health, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  33. Gateways of Pathogenic Bacterial Entry into Host Cells—Salmonella

    Article • February 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  34. Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Bacterial Isolates, and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among HIV‐Positive Patients at Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia

    Article • Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, February 2019, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  35. Effect of Bacillus cereus peptide conjugated with nanoporous silica on inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in apple juice, as an ecofriendly preservative

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, August 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  36. Evaluation of the saccharification and fermentation process of two different seaweeds for an ecofriendly bioethanol production

    Article • Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, April 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  37. An eco-friendly detoxification of chlorpyrifos by Bacillus cereus MCAS02 native isolate from agricultural soil, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India

    Article • Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  38. Molecular modeling and docking of protease from Bacillus sp. for the keratin degradation

    Article • Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, January 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  39. Cellulase enzyme: Homology modeling, binding site identification and molecular docking

    Article • Journal of Molecular Structure, December 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Prof Govarthanan Muthusamy, Dr. Selvankumar Thangaswamy, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  40. Prevalence of childhood diarrhea and associated risk factors in Dire Dawa, eastern Ethiopia

    Article • Journal of Public Health, October 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  41. Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Myristica fragrans seed (nutmeg) extract and its antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi isolates

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, May 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Kandasamy Selvam

  42. Eco-friendly biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Tinospora cordifolia (Thunb.) Miers and evaluate its antibacterial, antioxidant potential

    Article • Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences, January 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  43. Biogenic synthesis of Adhatoda vasica L. Nees mediated silver nanoparticles and their antibacterial, anticancer activity on Hep-G2 cell lines

    Article • International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, January 2017, eSciPub LLC

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  44. Activity and stability of bacterial cellulase immobilized on magnetic nanoparticles

    Article • Chinese Journal of Catalysis, November 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Prof Govarthanan Muthusamy, Dr. Selvankumar Thangaswamy

  45. Analysis of TLR polymorphisms in typhoid patients and asymptomatic typhoid carriers among the schoolchildren

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, October 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  46. Optimization of protease production from surface-modified coffee pulp waste and corncobs using Bacillus sp. by SSF

    Article • 3 Biotech, August 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  47. Enhanced production of amylase from Bacillus sp. using groundnut shell and cassava waste as a substrate under process optimization: Waste to wealth approach

    Article • Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, July 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Prof Govarthanan Muthusamy, Dr. Selvankumar Thangaswamy, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  48. Bacterial profile of urinary tract infection and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern among pregnant women attending at Antenatal Clinic in Dil Chora Referral Hospital, Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia

    Article • Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, February 2016, Dove Medical Press

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Assistant Professor of Maternal Nutrition and Public Health Bedane Kedir Haji, Mr Zelalem Teklemariam Kidanemariam, Mr Fitsum Weldegebreal Mlashu

  49. Acorus calamus rhizome extract mediated biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles and their bactericidal activity against human pathogens

    Article • Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Prof Govarthanan Muthusamy, Dr. Selvankumar Thangaswamy, Dr CHINNAPPAN SUDHAKAR

  50. Optimization of Lactobacillus brevis NS01 Brevicin Production and Its Application in Apple Juice Biopreservation Using Food-Grade Clarifying Agent Silica as a Carrier

    Article • Food and Bioprocess Technology, May 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Kasi Murugan, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  51. A prevalence study of typhoid fever and convalescent phase asymptomatic typhoid carriers among the schoolchildren in the northern part of Tamil Nadu

    Article • Journal of Public Health, January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  52. Induction of deletion mutation on ompR gene of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi isolates from asymptomatic typhoid carriers to evolve attenuated strains for vaccine development

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, December 2014, Medknow

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  53. Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Acacia leucophloea extract and their antibacterial activity

    Article • International Journal of Nanomedicine, May 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Kasi Murugan, Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  54. Phytochemical screening, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of phytochemical constituents and anti-bacterial activity of Aerva lanata (L.) leaves

    Article • African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, February 2014, Academic Journals

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  55. A comparative analysis of TLR5 polymorphism and clinical parameters in typhoid patients and asymptomatic typhoid carriers

    Article • Journal of Public Health, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  56. Process optimization of cellulase production from alkali-treated coffee pulp and pineapple waste using Acinetobacter sp. TSK-MASC

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Prof Govarthanan Muthusamy, Dr Kandasamy Selvam, Dr. Selvankumar Thangaswamy

  57. Physical chemical and biological characterization of a new bacteriocin produced by Bacillus cereus NS02

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, December 2013, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  58. Antagonistic effect of brevicin on Gram positive and Gram negative food borne bacteria and its biopreservative efficacy in milk

    Article • AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, January 2013, Academic Journals

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  59. An epidemiological surveillance of asymptomatic typhoid carriers associated in respect to socioeconomic status in India

    Article • Journal of Public Health, November 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  60. Characterization of bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacteria and its application as a food preservative

    Article • African Journal of Microbiology Research, February 2012, Academic Journals

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  61. Production of bacteriocin and their application in food products

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, January 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  62. Molecular Phylogenetic Approach for Classification of Salmonella typhi

    Article • Research Journal of Microbiology, January 2012, Science Alert

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Dr Senbagam Duraisamy

  63. Screening, phylogenetic analysis and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi isolates from typhoid asymptomatic carriers

    Article • Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, October 2011, Medknow

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  64. Effect of ompR gene mutation in expression of ompC and ompF of Salmonella typhi

    Article • Interdisciplinary Sciences Computational Life Sciences, May 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  65. MULTIDRUG RESISTANT SALMONELLA TYPHI IN ASYMPTOMATIC TYPHOID CARRIERS AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN NAMAKKAL DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU

    Article • Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, April 2005, Elsevier

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan

  66. Multidrug ResistantSalmonella typhiin Asymptomatic Typhoid Carriers among Food Handlers in Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu

    Article • Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, January 2005, Medknow

    Dr Senthilkumar Balakrishnan