N. Sakthivel
Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Pondicherry University
India
Biography
N. Sakthivel major research interests focus on microbial metabolites, enzymes and bionanomaterials and their biotechnological applications. He has been particularly interested to explore the potential of plant-growth promoting rhizobacterial strains of fluorescent pseudomonads and bacilli for sustainable agriculture and also to understand their genetic and functional diversity. He has 88 publications. He has Best Teacher Award, (2009) Pondicherry University, India. Biotechnology Overseas Associateship Award, (2009) Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi. Biotechnology Career Fellowship Research Award, (1997) The Rockefeller Foundation, New York, USA. Guest Scientist Award, (1995) Danish Government Institute, Denmark. International Rice Biotechnology Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, (1991) The Rockefeller Foundation, New York, USA. Postdoctoral Fellow, The International Rice Research Institute, (1990) Manila, Philippines. Robert S. McNamara Fellow, (1989) The World Bank, Washington, USA. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research’s Pool Scientist Award, (1988) New Delhi. Junior Research Fellowship, UGC (1984) New Delhi.
Research Interest
Microbial metabolites, enzymes and bionanomaterials and their biotechnological applications
Publications
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Sakthivel, N., and Gnanamanickam, S.S. (1987) Isolation of and assay for cerulenin produced by sheath rot pathogen, Sarocladium oryzae (Saw) Gams. Current Science 55: 988-989.Â
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Sakthivel, N., and Gnanamanickam, S.S. (1986) Toxicity of Pseudomonas fluorescens  towards rice sheath rot pathogen, Acrocylindrium oryzae saw. Current Science 55: 106 107.Â
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Sakthivel N, Sivamani E, Unnamalai N, Gnanamanickam SS (1986). Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in enhancing plant growth and suppressing plant pathogens. Current Science 55: 22-25.
