Dr. M. Gobi

Research Associate

Area:  Microbiology & Environmental biotech

Affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, Kattankulathur campus, SRM Institute of Science and Technology

E-Mail: gobim@srmist.edu.in

Other Details:

Courses

• Environmental Biotechnology

Research Interests

• Waste Recycling 

Selected Publications

• Kumar Gopalakrishnan, A. Parvathy Eswari, S. Kavitha, M. Dinesh Kumar, R. Yukesh Kannah, Lay Chyi How, Gopi Muthukaruppan, J. Rajesh Banu. 2020. Thermochemical conversion routes of hydrogen production from organic biomass: processes, challenges and limitations. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-020-01127-9
• Muthukaruppan Gobi, Richard Thilagaraj,( 2019) Record of the aquatic leech Poecelobdella manilensis from Porur Lake, Chennai. Zoos Print Journal Vol 34, No 5. 25-26
• Kavitha, S., Subbulakshmi, P., Rajesh Banu, J., Gobi, M., Ick Tae Yeom. (2017), Enhancement of biogas production from microalgal biomass through cellulolytic bacterial pretreatment. Bioresource Technology. 233:34-43
• Ananya chatterjee, Richard Thilagaraj, Muthukaruppan Gobi. (2017). Disrupted homeostasis in coelomocytes of four different species of earthworm exposed to heavy metals. Invertebrate Survival 14: 32-43.
• Gobi, M. (2015). Heavy metal induced metabolomic and genotoxic changes in earthworm Eisenia fetida.  Invertebrate Survival 12: 237-245.
• Murugan Muralidharan, Kaliappan Manikandan, Muthukaruppan Gobi. (2015). Extended distribution of the invasive Sucker catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Pisces: Loricariidae) to Cauvery river system of Peninsular India. International Journal of Aquatic Biology. 3(1): 14-18.
• Narayanan Sathiya Pandi, Muthukaruppan Gobi & Suriliyandi Rajendran. (2013). In Silico Analysis and Validation of the Proliferative Potential of CLDN1 Expression in Gastric Cancer. Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology, 32(4):343-360.
• Gobi, M., Gunasekaran, P. (2012). Biomanagement of sugar factory pressmud through vermitechnology for the growth and yield of a pulse crop, black gram (Vigna mungo). Dynamic Soil, Dynamic Plant, 6 (Special Issue 1), 83-88.
• Gobi, M., Gunasekaran, P. (2010). Effect of butachlor herbicide on earthworm Eisenia fetida-Its histological perspicuity. Applied Environment and Soil Science, doi:10.1155/2010/850758.
• Gobi, M., Suman J., Vijayalakshmi G. S. (2005). Sublethal toxicity of herbicide (Butachlor) on the earthworm Perionyx sansibaricus and its histological changes. Journal of Soil and Sediments. 5(2): 82-83.
• Gobi, M., Suman J., Ravikumar C., Vijayalakshmi G.S. (2004).New site record of an earthworm Pontodrilus litoralis in the Tuticorin backwater area. Zoos’ Print Journal. 19(12): 1712.

Papers Presented

• Gobi, M., Muralidhran, M., Gunasekaran, P. (2010). Effect of herbicide butachlor on earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae. International Symposium on Trace Organic Pollutants in the Environment (ISOTOPE'10), held at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India, 23rd January 2010.
• Gobi, M., Gunasekaran, P. (2008). Coelomic fluid protein profile in the earthworm Lampito maruitii challenged with Bacillus thuringensis. 49th Annual conference of the Association of Microbiologist of India, held at University of Delhi, 18^th - 20^th, November, 2008.
• Gobi, M., Suman J., Vijayalakshmi G. S. (2005). Herbicidal toxicity effects on the earthworm Perionyx sansibaricus and its histological perspicuity. National Seminar on Vermitechnology and Waste Management held at Mangalore University, Mangalore, 28^th & 29th January, 2005.
• Gobi, M., Manoharan, M. (1999). Effect of grazing on biodiversity and soil properties of a semi-arid rangeland at Alwarkurichi, Western Ghats of Tamilnadu, South India. VIth International Rangeland Congress, Townsville, Australia, 18^th – 23^rd July, 1999.

Working Papers

• poly γ-glutamic acid as an exogenous promoter of earthworm regeneration
• Endodermal secretion of chitin in the cuticle of the earthworm
• Effects of Whole Cell Proteins and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens on the Growth Performance, Physico-Chemical Parameters, Immune Response, Biochemical Parameters, Hematology and Gut Morphology of Labeo calbasu

Work in Progress

• Endodermal secretion of chitin in the cuticle of the earthworm
• Characterization of medicinal plant-based nanomaterial 

Academic Experience

• 2014 onwards as research associate

Other Professional Experience

• Chinese Govt. Travel grant for attend seminar on Climate change and Green low carbon development conducted by Academy of Macroeconomic Research (AMR), National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China during 12th June to 2nd July, 2015.
• Chinese Govt. Travel grant for attend seminar on Climate change and Green low carbon development conducted by Academy of Macroeconomic Research (AMR), National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China during 15th July to 4th August, 2014.
• DST Fast Track Young Scientist award for the project entitled “Molecular diagnosis of pollution impact on life history parameters in earthworms” during 2008-2013.

Workshops /Seminars/Conferences

• Seminar on Climate change and Green low carbon development conducted by Academy of Macroeconomic Research (AMR), National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China during 12th June to 2nd July, 2015.
• Seminar on Climate change and Green low carbon development conducted by Academy of Macroeconomic Research (AMR), National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China during 15th July to 4th August, 2014.
• Short term training on Microbial diversity and Gene prospecting through Metagenomics organized by Kerala Agricultural University, Kerala during 16^th Jan to 5^th Feb, 2013.
• International Conference on Genomic Sciences (ICGS 2010) organized by Madurai Kamaraj University, Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) and Indo-Italian Workshop on Industrial and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology (IIWIPB) during 12^th-14^th, November, 2010.
• National workshop on “Application of Molecular Modeling and Structural Bioinformatics” conducted by Alagappa University and in Association with Schrodinger, USA during 27^th-29^th, January, 2010.
• An introductory course at the Interface of Environmental process engineering and Environmental Microbiology- Microbes & Suitability organized by American Society of Microbiology and Madurai Kamaraj University on 19^th -24^th December, 2009.
• Training course on “Recent advances in molecular markers and their application” conducted by National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow during 12^th – 23^th, January 2009.
• International Workshop on Stress Physiology and Endocrinology organized by University of Kerala, Kariavattom on 16^th-18^th, September, 2008.
• Training course on Genotoxic biomarkers in fishes conducted by National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow during 21^th -28^th, February, 2006.
• Workshop on Advance techniques in Microbiology and Biotechnology organized by Selvamm Arts and Science College, Namakkal on 9^th- 11^th June, 2005.
• Seminar on Management of Sustainable environment conducted by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and PWD/WRO, Environmental Cell Division on 16^th & 17^th March, 2004.
• National Seminar on Marine Biodiversity as a source of Food and medicine held at SDMRI, Tuticorin, during 26^th - 28^th September, 2002.
• State level seminar on Ethics of Biotechnology conducted by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and FLORA at Sri Paramakalyani Center for Environmental Sciences, Alwarkurichi on 10^th August, 2002.
• Training course on “Agri clinic and agri business management” conducted by National Institute of Agricultural and cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India held at Kodaikanal during 18/04/2002 to 19/06/2002.
• National Symposium on Thermal Ecology organized by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences & Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli during 1nd & 2^nd February, 2002.
• Regional training course on “Collection, preservation and identification of zoological specimens” conducted by Zoological Survey of India held at Chennai during 12^th - 15^th March, 2001.