N.k. Sanil
Senior Scientist
Electron Microscopy laboratory
Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
India
Biography
After taking masters in Zoology with specialization in Parasitology from University of Calicut, joined ARS as scientist in the discipline of Veterinary Parasitology at Central Institute for Research on Goats (CIRG), Makhdoom, Mathura. Subsequently in 1994, joined CMFRI, Cochin and has about 20 years of research experience in Parasitology & Pathology and 8 years in teaching fish parasitology & pathology at post graduate level. Presently working in the area of pathogen profiling, diagnostics, and health management in finfish and shellfish including bivalves. Other areas of interest include Electron Microscopy and have been working as the Scientist-in-charge of the Electron Microscopy laboratory at CMFRI.
Research Interest
Pathology and Parasitology of finfish and bivalves
Publications
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N.K. Sanil, P.K. Asokan , Lijo John , K.K. Vijayan (2011). Pathological manifestations of the acanthocephalan parasite, Tenuiproboscis sp. in the mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) (Forsskål, 1775), a candidate species for aquaculture from Southern India. Aquaculture, 310 . pp. 259-266.
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N.K. Sanil, K.K. Vijayan , V. Kripa , K.S Mohamed (2010). Occurrence of the protozoan parasite, Perkinsus olseni in the wild and farmed Pearl Oyster, Pinctada fucata (Gould) from the Southeast coast of India. Aquaculture 299, 8–14.
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N.K. Sanil, P.A. Vikas, T.B. Ratheesh, K.C. George and K.K. Vijayan (2009). Mortalities caused by the Crustacean Isopod, Cirolana fluviatilis in tropical, Cage Cultured Asian Seabass, Lates calcarifer: a case study from the Southwest Coast of India. Aquaculture Research 40, 1626 – 1633.
