Dr. Nethravathy V Assistant Professor

Specialization

Microbiology

Areas Of Interest

Microbial Enzymes, pigments and Mycology

Qualification

M.Sc., Ph.D

Teaching Experience

Academic – 12 years

Orcid ID

0000-0001-8647-1767

Vidwan ID/Profile URL

https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/249128

Scopus ID/Google Scholar ID

59225638600

Funded Project (amount sanctioned)

Funded Student Projects Supervised:

• Supervised and received KSCST project grant of Rs. 12,000/- for the project titled “Assessment of Poly Ethylene Tetraphthalate (PET) degradation potential of selected bacteria and fungi from recalcitrant polluted soil of Bengaluru” on 5/11/2022.
• Received KSCST project grant of Rs. 5,000/- for the project “Production of biofertilizers using plant growth promoting yeasts (PGPY) with heterogeneous traits” on 14th March 2025.
• Received KSCST project grant of Rs. 5,000/- for the project “Production of eco-friendly bio plastic from paddy straw cellulose” on 14th March 2025.
• Obtained sponsorship (Rs. 50,000) from Indian National Science Academy (INSA) for conducting National Conference on “Recent Innovation in Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Microbiology (RIBBM-2022)”.
• 1,50,500 (Seed Money - Reva University; 12,000/- (KSCST)

Publications In Refereed Journals

Key Publications (Only Q1 & Q2 rated): 2

• Sarma, U., Hoque, M. E., Thek-kangil, A., Nethravathy, V., & Rajagopal, S. (2024, August 1). Microalgae in removing heavy metals from wastewater: An advanced green technology for urban wastewater treatment. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 100444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100444
• Kangabam, N., & Nethravathy, V. (2023). An overview of opportunistic fungal infections associated with COVID-19. 3 Biotech, 13(7), 231. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-023-03648-2

Other Publications: 9

• Kangabam, N., Hegadi, S. S., Divya, C., Nethravathy, V., & Chidambara Murthy, K. N. (2025). Prevalence, challenges in diagnosis and treatment of non-tuberculous mycobacteria. Applied Microbiology: Theory & Technology, 6(1), 62–74. https://doi.org/10.37256/amtt.6120256402
• Kangabam, N., Hegadi, S. S., Divya, C., Nethravathy, V., & Chidambara Murthy, K. N. (2025, May 23). The incidence of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in TB culture samples in a South Indian sub-population: A laboratory-based study. Applied Microbiology: Theory & Technology, 6(1), 75–86. https://doi.org/10.37256/amtt.6120256401
• Nethravathy, V., Alam, A., & Kataria, P. (2021). Assessment of superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase activities in Aspergillus sp. and Clostridium sp. Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, 12(3). https://sciensage.info/index.php/JASR/article/view/718
• Nethravathy, V. (2018). Influence of dissolved oxygen concentration on the production of superoxide dismutase in wild type S. mellis. Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences, 20(3), 928–934.
• Nethravathy, V., Atthar, A., & Jayaveera, K. N. (2012). Differential effects of various carbon sources, nitrogen sources, pH and temperature on growth rate of Baker’s yeast. Journal of Pharmacy and Chemistry, 6(2), 3.
• Nethravathy, V., Atthar, A., & Jayaveera, K. N. (2013). Optimization of fermentation conditions for the production of superoxide dismutase by S. ludwigii. Journal of Pharmacy and Chemistry, 7(2), 24.
• Nethravathy, V., Atthar, A., & Jayaveera, K. N. (2016). Strategies for the enhanced production of superoxide dismutase in P. fermentans. Journal of Pharmacy and Chemistry, 11(11), 25.
• Differential effects of various carbon sources, Nitrogen sources, PH  and Temperature on growth rate of Baker's Yeast, Nethravathi.V, Anisa Atthar, K.N.Jayaveera, Journal of Pharmacy and chemistry, 6(2), 2012, 3.
• Optimization of Fermentation conditions for the  production of Super oxide dismutase by S ludwiggi; Nethravathi.V, Anisa Atthar, K.N.Jayaveera, Journal of Pharmacy and chemistry, 7(2), 2013, 24.
• Strategies for the enhanced production of Super oxide dismutase in P. fermentans, Nethravathi.V, Anisa Atthar. K.N.Jayaveera, Journal of Pharmacy and chemistry, 11(11), 2016, 25.
• Influence of Dissolved oxygen concentration on the production of Super oxide dismutase in wild type S mellis, Nethravathi.V, Anisa Atthar, Mrinalini Devi UG, Vol. 20, No. (3) : 2018 : 928-934, Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc
• Assessing Superoxide dismutase, Catalase, and Peroxidase activities in Aspergillus sp. and Cladosporium sp., Aqsa Alam, Prachi Kataria, Nethravathy V, Journal of Advanced Scientific Research; J Adv Sci res, 2021; 12(3):249-254

Books Published

Book Chapters:

• Ray, R. C., Paramithiotis, S., Thekkangil, A., Nethravathy, V., Rai, A. K., & Martin, J. G. P. (2024). Food fermentation and its relevance in human history. In Trending Topics on Fermented Foods (pp. 1–57). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-72000-0_1
• Kalita, A., Nethravathy, V., Alam, A., & Priyadarshini, L. A. S. (2024). Antioxidative potential of rhizosphere soil fungi. In Present Status and Prospects of Plant Associated Fungi (Vol. 1, pp. 285–308). Cambridge Scholars Publishing.
• Nethravathy, V., & Hemavathi, N. (2024). Role of antioxidants in the treatment of oxidative stress-induced male infertility. In Nutraceuticals for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Disorders (Vol. 1, pp. 3–22). Apple Academic Press, co-published with CRC Press (Taylor & Francis).
• Nethravathy, V., Kumar, S., & Mrinalini, U. G. (2024). An outlook on various diagnostic approaches of OCD and its types. In Nutrition and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Chap. 11). Taylor & Francis. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003387893-11/outlook-various-diagnostic-approaches-ocd-types-nethravathy-sowmya-kumar-ug-mrinalini
• Nethravathy, V., & Dakshayini, M. (2024). Potential antioxidant enzymes from fungi and their clinical significance. In Fungal Resources for Sustainable Economy: Current Status and Future. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9103-5_6

UG / PG Projects

• 1 - Completed
• 7 - on Going