A. Santhiagu
Associate Professor
School of Biotechnology
National Institute of Technology, Calicut
India
Biography
Dr. A. Santhiagu is affiliated to School of Biotechnology, National inistitute of technology calicut. Dr. A. Santhiagu is currently providing services as Associate Professor & Head . Dr. A. Santhiagu has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented works at many national and International conferences. Dr. A. Santhiagu contributions have acclaimed recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. A. Santhiagu is actively associated with different societies and academies. Dr. A. Santhiagu academic career is decorated with several reputed awards and funding. Dr. A. Santhiagu research interests include Microbial production of enzymes, antibiotics, biopolymers, vitamins and bio-chemicals, Development of recombinant microbial strains for enhanced bio-production, Modeling and simulation of bioprocesses, Development of biosensors for the quantification of toxic phenolic compounds, organophosphates and physiologically important bio-molecules, Bioremediation - removal of toxic elements using microbes, Controlled drug delivery systems - modification of polymers for controlled drug delivery, Gene isolation and characterization..
Research Interest
Microbial production of enzymes, antibiotics, biopolymers, vitamins and bio-chemicals, Development of recombinant microbial strains for enhanced bio-production, Modeling and simulation of bioprocesses, Development of biosensors for the quantification of toxic phenolic compounds, organophosphates and physiologically important bio-molecules, Bioremediation - removal of toxic elements using microbes, Controlled drug delivery systems - modification of polymers for controlled drug delivery, Gene isolation and characterization.
Publications
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R.M. Banik, A. Santhiagu, Improvement in production and quality of gellan gum by Sphingomonas paucimobilis under high dissolved oxygen tension levels, Biotechnology Letters, 28 (17), 1347-1350, 2006.
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R. M. Banik, A. Santhiagu, B. Kanari, C. Sabarinath and S. N. Upadhyay, Technological Aspects of Extractive Fermentation Using Aqueous Two-phase Systems, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 19, 337-348, 2003 .
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R.M. Banik, A. Santhiagu, Extractive fermentation for enhanced gellan hydrolyzing enzyme production, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 18, 715-720, 2002.
