D. Somashekar
Scientist
Microbiology and fermentation technology
Central Food Technological Research Institute
India
Biography
D. Somashekar completed his Ph.D. in the field of Biochemistry from Mysore University and postdoctoral studies from Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore. He is working as a scientist in the Fermentation Technology and Bioengineering Dept, CFTRI, Mysore, a premier research organization in the world. He has published more than 20 papers in reputed journals. He was awarded Eureka Forbes Young scientist award for his pioneering work in the field of biotechnology. He has worked in the development of some of the new techniques developed for the isolation of potent microorganisms and development of an assay for the chitosanase enzyme and separation of chitosan oligomers after enzyme hydrolysis. Currently he is working on the development of enzymatic processes by solid and submerged fermentation by using microorganisms. He is working on the utilization of Jatropha oil seed cake and biodetoxification of toxins from the seed cake of Jatropha curcas
Research Interest
He has worked in the development of some of the new techniques developed for the isolation of potent microorganisms and development of an assay for the chitosanase enzyme and separation of chitosan oligomers after enzyme hydrolysis. Currently he is working on the development of enzymatic processes by solid and submerged fermentation by using microorganisms. He is working on the utilization of Jatropha oil seed cake and biodetoxification of toxins from the seed cake of Jatropha curcas
Publications
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Jyothna B, Rajaram V, Manivannan S, Somashekar D (2015) Feeding deterrence and insecticidal activity of phorbol esters in Jatropha curcas seed oil against Dinoderus minutus. (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae). J. Entomol. Zool. Stud 3:257-261.
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Somsekhar D (1997) Lambing by the mother of all techniques. Resonance 2:72-75.
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Anand A,Somsekhar D (2015) Optimization of protease production by Aspergillus terreus CJS 127 using Jatropha seed cake. Int. j. phys. appl. Sci 2:19-31.
