Dr. C.r.k.reddy
Chief Scientist
Marine Biotechnology and Ecology Division
Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute
India
Biography
Dr. C.R.K.Reddy, Chief Scientist in Marine Biotechnology and Ecology Division of Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute.His Research Activities inclufdes Production and valorization of macroalgal biomass for sustainable biochemicals and fuels; Promotion of macroalgal cultivation as promising alternative livelihood option for low income coastal communities. Basic research in algal physiology and biochemistry to understand algal adaptations
Research Interest
Seaweed Cellular Biotechnology; Marine Macroalgal Biorefinery; Farming of Seaweeds
Publications
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Baghel RS, Trivedi N, Reddy CR. A simple process for recovery of a stream of products from marine macroalgal biomass. Bioresource technology. 2016 Mar 31;203:160-5.
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Singh RP, Reddy CR. Unraveling the functions of the macroalgal microbiome. Frontiers in microbiology. 2015;6.
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Mantri VA, Eswaran K, Shanmugam M, Ganesan M, Veeragurunathan V, Thiruppathi S, Reddy CR, Seth A. An appraisal on commercial farming of Kappaphycus alvarezii in India: success in diversification of livelihood and prospects. Journal of Applied Phycology. 2017 Feb 1;29(1):335-57.
