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Dr. Keshavamurthy M Assistant Professor

School of Applied Sciences

Dr. Keshavamurthy M

Specialization

Microbiology

Qualification

M.Sc., Ph.D., NET, K-SET

Teaching Experience

Academic-Teaching 8 years, Research 5 years

Orcid ID

0000-0003-3420-9876

Scopus ID/Google Scholar ID


https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/657274/NjU3Mjc0

Publications In Refereed Journals

Key Publications (Only Q1 & Q2 rated):

  • M. Keshavamurthy, B. S. Srinath, and V. Ravishankar Rai. (2017). Phytochemicals-mediated green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Pterocarpus santalinus L. (Red Sanders) bark extract and their antimicrobial properties. Particulate Science and Technology, 36(7), 785–790. Taylor and Francis. DOI
  • Keshavamurthy Mukunda, Vishwanatha Teligi, Shilpashree H. P., and Kavyasree D. S. (2021). Disease incidence, severity, and phenotypic variation among isolates of Rhizoctonia bataticola infected in root rot disease of mulberry in different fields of Karnataka. Biosci Biotech Res Asia, 18(2). DOI
  • Keshavamurthy M., and Ravishankar Rai V. (2021). Green synthesis, characterization, and screening for antibacterial activity of gold nanoparticles produced by Salacia fruticosa leaf extract. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications, 14(2), 879–885. DOI
  • Vishwanatha T., Keshavamurthy M., Naganagouda V. Kote, and Manjula A. C. (2020). Molecular identification and response surface methodological approach for optimized production of Amylase from Bacillus altitudinis GVK38. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications, 13(1), 233–242. DOI

Other Publications:

  • Keshavamurthy M., Rakshitha G. Kulkarni, Deeksha J. M., and Anusha K. (2023). Bioremediation of Microplastics by Bacteria: Trends, Challenges, and Perspectives. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 17(9), 1–13. DOI
  • Rakshitha G. Kulkarni, Keshavamurthy M., Shilpashree H. P., and Vishwanatha T. (2024). Bacteriocins: Properties and Potential Applications in Food and Pharmaceutical Industry. Acta Scientific Microbiology, 7(1), 66–76.
  • Keshavamurthy M., Vishwanatha T., Suresh Kumar M., and Subhaschandra M. Gaddad. (2019). Enhanced Production of Extracellular Alkaline Protease by Bacillus cereus GVK21 by Optimized Formulations. International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 9(1), 1103–1113. DOI
  • Keshavamurthy M., Vishwanatha T., Suresh Kumar M., and Subhaschandra M. Gaddad. (2018). Enhanced production of alkaline protease from novel bacterium Bacillus cereus GVK21 under submerged fermentation. Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications, 11(3), 416–425. DOI
  • Vishwanatha T., Keshavamurthy M., Mallappa M., Murugendrappa M. V., Nadaf Y. F., Siddalingeshwara K. G., and Dhulappa A. (2018). Biosynthesis, characterization, and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles from Aspergillus awamori. Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, 6(5), 12–16. DOI
  • T. Vishwanatha, M. Keshavamurthy, K. G. Siddalingeshwara, and D. Kavyashree. (2016). In vitro efficacy of lytic bacteriophage against antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 5(2), 642–648.

Research Project

Dr. Keshavamurthy M. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Sciences, REVA University, Bengaluru. He holds an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Microbiology and has qualified both UGC-NET and K-SET. With more than eight years of teaching and five years of active research experience, his academic contributions span the interdisciplinary fields of microbiology, nanobiotechnology, environmental biotechnology, and bioremediation. His major research work focuses on microbial bioremediation of heavy metals and microplastics, green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles, and bio-based antimicrobial agents. He has extensively investigated the role of bacteria and actinobacteria in eco-friendly waste management and environmental detoxification. His studies on Pterocarpus santalinus and Salacia fruticosa extracts for the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles have demonstrated promising antimicrobial efficacy and sustainable nanotechnological applications. His works appear in reputed journals such as Particulate Science and Technology, Bioscience Biotechnology Research Communications, and Biosci Biotech Res Asia. In addition, he has contributed to book chapters and review papers on microbial biotechnology, bioremediation, and food microbiology.

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