DR. A. REENA
Department of Microbiology · Assistant Professor
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Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Microbiology, Bharathidasan University (2010) – Highly Commended
- M.Sc. in Microbiology, Bharathidasan University (2001) – 78%
- B.Sc. in Zoology, Bharathidasan University (1999)
Work & Teaching Experience
- Assistant Professor, Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science, Chennai (2010 – Present)
- Lecturer, A.V.C College (Autonomous) (2001 – 2004)
- Total Microbiology Research Depth: Over 25 years of extensive laboratory analytics, microbial identification parameters, quality control, data interpretation, and scientific reporting profiles.
Career Objective & Research Supervision
To contribute effectively to higher education and microbiological research through teaching, student guidance, and innovative research activities, while fostering scientific curiosity and supporting the advancement of microbiological sciences. Approved Research Supervisor in Microbiology under the University of Madras.
Ph.D. Guidance & Scholar Metrics
- Dr. M. Umamaheswari (Awarded 2019): "Antibiofilm Potential of Seaweeds on Marine Bacteria Inhabiting Ships Hull"
- Dr. B.F. Paul Beulah (Awarded 2020): "Studies on Bioremediation Potential of Pseudomonas putida in hydrocarbon contaminated soils"
- Mrs. V.B. Malathi (Thesis Submitted 2025): "Application of Bacteria in Bioremediation of Acephate Contaminated Soil and its Impact on Soil Fertility and Animal Toxicity"
- Mrs. V. Poorani (Thesis Submitted 2026): "Identification and Characterization of Novel Antibacterial and Antioxidant Compound from Seagrass associated Epiphytic Bacteria"
- Mrs. C.K. Babini (Thesis Submitted 2026): "Biomedical Efficacy of Codium tomentosum and Ulva lactuca against uropathogens and on HeLa and HT-29 Cell lines"
- Ongoing Scholars: One Ph.D. scholar yet to submit thesis documentation framework.
Academic & Training Metrics
25+Years Research
02Ph.D. Awarded
03Thesis Subm.
05GenBank Accessions
NCBI GenBank Accession Keys
- Sanguibacter sp.: OP936003.1
- Pseudomonas putida: MN263205
- Bacillus subtilis: OP160537
- Bacillus altitudinis: OP895015
- Bacillus licheniformis: OP895016
Administrative & Examiner Roles
- Student Council Convenor: Served across the institutional committee (2023 – 2025).
- Department Activities Coordinator: Managing structural execution cells for workshops, seminars, and academic panels.
- External Examiner Panel: Appointed to the University of Madras PG Board of Microbiology, Presidency College (Autonomous), and Madras Christian College (Autonomous) for theory and practical modules.
Contact Links
Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications
Adv. Bioresearch (2026): "Antagonistic Activities of Seagrass-Associated Epiphytic and Endophytic Bacteria against Multidrug-Resistant Organisms and Clinical Pathogens" – Vol 17 (3), 89-94.
Adv. Bioresearch (2026): "Cholestane isolated from green Seaweeds inhibits biofilm formation in A.baumanii" – Vol 17(3), 50-59.
Adv. Bioresearch (2026): "Optimization of pH, Temperature and Acephate concentration for in situ Acephate mineralization" – Vol 17(3) 80-88.
Asian J. Pharm. Clin. Res. (2025): "Evaluation of Antibactrial properties of Avicennia Marina vierh flowers and its endophyte Kushneria Avicenniaea, along with GC-MS analysis of secondary metabolites" – Vol 18, 68-75.
Asian J. Pharm. Clin. Res. (2025): "A Study investigating the presence of Bioactive compounds by Thin layer chromatography in Avicennia marina vierh and the antibacterial activity of plant extracts using various solvents" – Vol 13, 5-10.
Asian J. Pharm. Clin. Res. (2024): "Phytochemical screening and determination of antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer activity of Ulva lactuca based silver nanoparticles" – 17(12), 45-53.
Int. J. Zoological Investigations (2023): "Isolation, Characterization and screening of Acephate Degrading Bacteria from Paddy Field" – Vol 9, No 1, 712-724.
Int. J. Zoological Investigations (2023): "Isolation and Antagonistic Activity of Epiphytic Bacteria Associated With Three Sea grasses" – Vol 9, No 1, 1021-1027.
J. Drug Delivery and Therapeutics (2023): "Comparative Analysis of Phytochemical and Antioxidative properties of Different Solvent Extracts of Codium tomentosum stackhouse for Therapeutic Application" – 13(8): 72-80.
Indian J. Natural Sciences (2023): "Detoxification of acephate by Sanguibacter sps." – 14(81): 128-136.
Indian J. Natural Sciences (2023): "Phytochemical analysis and Antibacterial activity of three Seagrass extracts against multidrug Resistant Bacteria" – Vol 14.
Int. J. Pharmaceutical Research (2020): "Characterization of Biosurfactant Extracted from Pseudomonas putida from oil contaminated soils and its application using hydroponic study for Bioremediation" – 2700-2705.
Int. J. Advanced Research (2018): "Screening and extraction of biosurfactant producing bacteria from oil contaminated soils" – 1873-1878.
Int. J. Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (2017): "Gc-ms analysis, antioxidant and antibacterial activity of the brown algae, Padina tetrastromatica" – 4014-4020.
Int. J. Pharma Sciences and Research (2017): "Phytochemical Profiling of the Red Seaweed, Halymenia dilatata by GC-MS Analysis" – 167-172.
Int. J. Current Research and Academic Review (2016): "Antibacterial Activity of Marine Algae against Clinically Relevant Bacterial Strains" – 10-16.
Int. J. Current Research and Academic Review (2016): "Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Petroleum Degrading Bacteria from Oil Contaminated Soils".
Spectrochimica Acta Part A (2013): "Lemon peels mediated of silver nanoparticles and its antidermatophytic activity" – 194-198.
Int. J. of Current Microbiology and Applied Science (2013): "Isolation of Siderophore producing bacteria from rhizosphere soil and their antagonistic activity against selected fungal plant pathogens" – 59-65.
International Journal of Bioassays (2013): "Antagonistic Activity of Trichoderma viride Isolate on Soil Borne Plant Pathogenic Fungi" – 294-297.
International Journal of Bioassays (2012): "PGPR Bacillus species Isolated from Tomato Plant- A Comparative Study on Coconut water Enrichment" – Vol. 01(11).
International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives (2012): "A Study on the Lactase Potential of Kluyveromyces lactis Grown in Whey" – 877-883.
Asian J. of Tropical Biomedicine (2012): "Antimicrobial potential of Actinomycetes species isolated from marine environment" – 469-473.
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology (2011): "Studies on Antibacterial Efficacy of NTG treated and UV irradiated Penicillium chrysogenum strains isolated from marsh soil of Tamilnadu" – Vol 5, No. 1.
Journal of Applied Microbiology (2010): "Optimization of Penicillin Productivity by Carbon sources in the Wild Strains of Penicillium chrysogenum Thom" – 20-25.
Workshops, Training & FDPs Attended
FDP Cell (2020): "Biotechnological and Nanotechnological Application for Marine Resources Augmentation" – Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology.
SRM FDP cell (2020): "Guidelines for the Management of Health and Hygiene in COVID-19 Pandemic" – SRM Arts and Science College.
National Conference (2018): "Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations in Biosciences (NATCON-2018)" – Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science.
IQAC Initiative (2017): "Mentoring-Being a great Teacher and Moving towards Excellence" – MSCAS.
Bioinformatics Cell (2017): "Application of Bioinformatics in Life Science Research" – JBAS SIET College, Chennai.
International Seminar (2015): "New Horizons in Microbiology: Challenges and Prospects" – Post Graduate and Research Department of Microbiology, MSCAS.
Joint Lecture Workshop (2015): "Indo-UK Joint Lecture Workshop on Small Molecule Discovery and Chemical Biology" – Sathyabama University.
National Seminar (2012): "Recent Trends in Research and Applications of Life Sciences" – Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science.