Curriculum Vitae

Name : Dr. N. AMARESAN

Father’s Name : K. Natarajan

Mother’s Name : N. Bagyavathy

Date of Birth : 01.03.1982

Sex : Male

Marital status : Married

Nationality : Indian

Permanent Address : Elathur Village

Manamadurai post

Nemeli Tk

Ranipet Dist, Pin: 632 502

Tamil Nadu. India

Email: adza0k@r.postjobfree.com Phone: +91-973******* Educational Qualifications

Degree University Year of

Passing

Subjects Class/Grade

obtained

ICAR-

NET

ASRB Dec' 2015 Agricultural

Microbiology

Awarded

Ph.D., Bharathidasan University Jan’ 2012 Microbiology First class with A grade

M.Sc., Bharathidasan University May’ 2004 Microbiology First class with A grade

B.Sc., University of Madras April’ 2002 Microbiology First class Experience

Designation & Institute address From To Total years/ months

Nature of

duty

Assistant Professor

C.G. Bhakta Institute of

Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia

University, Bardoli, Dist-Surat-394

350, Gujarat, India

01/07/13 Till date 10 years 02

month

Teaching &

Research

Senior Research Fellow

National Centre for Integrated Pest

Management, LBS Buildings, IARI

12/09/12 22/06/13 9 months Research

Campus, New Delhi-110

012, India

Research Associate

Institute of Genomics and

Integrative Biology, New Delhi-100

007, India

07/03/12 31/05/12 3 months Research

Senior Research Fellow

Division of Field Crops, Central

Agricultural Research Institute,

PB# 181, Port Blair-744 101,

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

11.10.06 16.05.11 4 years 7

months

Research

Lecturer

Department of Microbiology,

Kanchi Sri Krishna College of Arts

and Science Kilambi, Kanchipuram,

Tamil Nadu, India

19.01.05 04.10.06 1 year 9

months

Teaching

Microbiologist

Microlabs, Institute of Research and

Technology, Arcot, Tamil Nadu,

India

20.05.04 17.01.05 8 months Teaching

Areas of interest

Molecular Microbial Diversity, Metagenomics, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interaction, Phytoremediation, Bio-fortification, Soil Protist, and Nanotechnology in agriculture Lists of grants received

1. Grants received for R & D activities

S.

No

Title of the Project Funding

agency

Amount

(Rs)

Role Year Status

1 Investigation of bacterivorous

soil protozoa and rhizosphere

bacterial interactions for

improved plant growth

promotion: Testing the auxiliary

microbial loop hypothesis (Ref.

No. ECR/2017/001977)

DST-

SERB

(ECRA)

29,05,914 PI 2018-

2021

Completed

2 Microbial mediated

phytoremediation into

biofortification of iron from iron

stressed sites in Surat, Gujarat

(Ref. No.

GEMI/R&D/726/1306/2018)

GEMI 7,05,300 PI 2018-

2020

Completed

3 DST INSPIRE Internship

Program (Ref. No.

DST/INSPIRE/01/2017/001050)

DST-

Inspire

9,75,000 PI 2018 Completed

4 Isolation and characterization of

bioactive compounds from plant

associated bacteria from

medicinal plants for the

management of wilt causing

pathogens (Ref. No.

UTU/RPS/1558-8/2017)

UTU-RPS 50,000 PI 2018 Completed

5 Morphological and molecular

characterization of leaf spot

causing pathogens associated

with solanaceous crops grown in

and around South Gujarat (Ref.

No. GUJCOST/SSP/2015-

16/1655)

GUJCOST 21,000 PI 2016 Completed

6 Microbiome based alleviating

phytoremediation system for

decontamination of soils in the

river Damanganga of Vapi (Ref.

No. UTU/RPS/1404(3-5)/2014-

15)

UTU-RPS 75,000 PI 2015 Completed

2. Grants received for seminar/conference etc.

S.

No

Title of the Program Funding

agency

Amount

(Rs)

Role Year Status

1 National conference on

Microbiome research:

Understanding the diversity to

improve plant, animal, human

and environmental health

GSBTM

NBA

DBT

ISME

AMI

4,50,000 Organizing

Secretary

2019 Completed

2 DBT-CTEP sponsored popular

lecture series on Biotechnology

DBT 1,72,000 Co-ordinator 2015 Completed

3 International conference on

current status, opportunities and

challenges in medicinal plants

and natural product research

GMPB

DBT

DST

GSBTM

GUJCOST

4,40,000 Organizing

Secretary

2014 Completed

Awards/Honors/Recognition

1. Early Career Research Award-2018 by Department of Science & Technology, Science & Engineering Research Board, Govt. of India, New Delhi 2. INSA Visiting Scientist fellowship award by Indian National Science Academy for the year 2017-2018

3. Young Scientist Award in Basic Sciences (Microbiology)- 2016 by National Academy of Biological Sciences

4. Young Scientist Award in Agricultural Microbiology-2016 by Association of Microbiologists of India

5. President- Association of Microbiologists of India-Uka Tarsadia University Unit (From 2016)

6. Session Chairman for poster presentation of the 4 th

International congress of the society for

the ethnopharmacology (SFEC-2017): Healthcare in 21 st

century: Perspectives on

ethnopharmacology and medicinal plant research, organized by Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, on 23-25 February 2017.

7. Moderated a webinar lecture on Webinar on Research and Development organized by Uka Tarsadia University, Bardoli, on 15.05.2020.

8. Qualified ICAR-NET (Agricultural Microbiology) conducted by ASRB, New Delhi in 2015.

9. Referee/Reviewer for Extra Mural Research Funding scheme of Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi.

10. Examiner to adjudicate the Ph.D., thesis- Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, University of Madras, Chennai, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, PRIST University, Thanjavur, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan. 11. Certificate of merit was given for the oral presentation paper entitled “Diversity and properties of endophytic bacteria isolated from tomato cultivated in Bay Islands” authored by N. Amaresan., Jayakumar, V, and N. Thajuddin. In National symposium on Microbial Biodiversity, Bioremediation and Biotechnology”, held during 28 to 29 July 2008, at Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Cauvery College for Women, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.

12. As a Reviewer in indexed/peer-reviewed journal 1. Plant Disease (ISSN: 0191-2917): Publisher: American Phytopathological Society 2. Marine and Fresh Water Research (ISSN: 1323-1650) Publisher: CSIRO Publishing 3. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology (ISSN: 0305-1978) Publisher: Elsevier 4. HAYATI Journal of Biosciences (ISSN: 1978-3019) Publisher: Elsevier 5. BioControl (ISSN: 1573-8248) Publisher: Springer 6. Fish and Shellfish Immunology (ISSN: 1050-4648) Publisher: Elsevier 7. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition (ISSN: 0718-9516) Publisher: Chilean Society of Soil Science

8. Environmental Science & Pollution Research (ISSN: 1614-7499) Publisher: Springer 9. Journal of Basic Microbiology (ISSN: 1521-4028) Publisher: Wiley 10. Environmental Technology (ISSN: 1479-487X) Publisher: Taylor & Francis 11. BMC Microbiology (ISSN: 1471-2180) Publisher: Springer 12. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part C: Toxicology & Pharmacology (ISSN: 1532-0456) Publisher: Elsevier

13. International Microbiology (ISSN: 1618-1905) Publisher: Springer 14. Journal of Phytopathology (ISSN: 1439-0434) Publisher: Wiley 15. Chemosphere (ISSN: 0045-6535) Publisher: Elsevier 16. Environmental Sustainability (ISSN: 2523-8922) Publisher: Springer 17. International Journal of Phytoremediation (ISSN: 1549-7879) Publisher: Taylor & Francis 18. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (ISSN: 1559-0291) Publisher: Springer 19. BioMed Research International (ISSN: 2314-6141) Publisher: Hindawi 20. Chiang Mai University Journal of Natural Sciences (ISSN: 2465-4337) Publisher: Chiang Mai University

21. Geomicrobiology Journal (ISSN: 1521-0529) Publisher: Taylor & Francis 22. International Journal of Environmental Research (ISSN: 2008-2304) Publisher: Springer 23. Letters in Applied Microbiology (ISSN: 1472-765X) Publisher: Wiley 24. Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics (ISSN: 1538-0254) Publisher: Taylor & Francis

25. Scientific Reports (ISSN: 2045-2322) Publisher: Nature groups 26. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (ISSN: 1097-0010) Publisher: Wiley 27. Sugar Tech (ISSN: 0972-1525) Publisher: Springer 28. Bioresource Technology Reports (ISSN: 2589-014X) Publisher: Elsevier 29. Folia Microbiologica (ISSN: 1874-9356) Publisher: Springer 30. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (ISSN: 1878-8181) Publisher: Elsevier 31. Journal of Integrative Agriculture (ISSN: 2095-3119) Publisher: Elsevier 32. Current Microbiology (ISSN: 2319-7706) Publisher: Springer 33. Aquaculture International (ISSN: 1573-143X) Publisher: Springer 34. Pedosphere (ISSN: 1002-0160) Publisher: Elsevier 35. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology (ISSN: 0717-3458) Publisher: Elsevier 36. Journal of Plant Interactions (ISSN: 1742-9153) Publisher: Taylor & Francis 37. Microbial Ecology (ISSN: 1432-184X) Publisher: Springer 38. Egyptian Journal of Microbiology (ISSN: 2357-0881) Publisher: NIDOC 39. Environmental Technology & Innovation (ISSN: 2352-1864) Publisher: Elsevier 40. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (ISSN: 0959-3993) Publisher: Springer Membership in Professional Societies

1. Member- International Subcommission for Trichoderma and Hypocrea (From 2008) 2. Life Member- National Academy of Biological Sciences (LM. 017-15) 3. Life Member- Asian PGPR Society (LM. 501)

4. Life Member- Association of Microbiologist's of India (LM. 4108-2015) 5. Life Member- Biotech Research Society of India (LM. 2394) 6. Associate Editor- Journal of Pharmacy and Applied Sciences: ISSN: 2395-6100 (From 2014)

7. Editorial Advisory Board- International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. ISSN: 2319-7706. (From 2014)

8. Editorial Advisory Board- International Journal of Current Research and Academic Review. ISSN: 2347-3215. (From 2014)

9. Editorial Board Member- International Research Journal of India ISSN: 2454-8707 (From 2016)

10. Advisory Board Member- Ecological Indicators (Elsevier). ISSN: 1470-160X (From 2020)

11. Editorial Board Member- BMC Microbiology (SpringerNature). ISSN: 1471-2180 (From 2022)

Other Academic/administrative Activities

1. Member, Board of Studies in Microbiology, C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University (2014-till date)

2. Member, Institute Research Advisory Committee, C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University (2014-till date)

3. Coordinator, Training and placement Cell, C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University (2016-2018)

4. Associate Editor- Journal of Pharmacy and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2395-6100 (From 2014)

Symposia / Conference/ Seminar/ Workshops Organized 1. Organized International conference on current status, opportunities and challenges in medicinal plants and natural product research, at C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Gujarat in collaboration with University of Illorin, Nigeria and Zandu foundation for Healthcare, Ambach, India during September 24 th

– 26

th

,

2014 (Sponsored by GMPB, DBT, DST, GSBTM & GUJCOST) - As Organizing Secretary.

2. Organized Popular lecture series on Biotechnology, at C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Gujarat during September 19 th

and 01

st

& 12

th

October, 2015 (Sponsored by DBT) - As Co-ordinator. 3. Organized “INSPIRE (Innovations in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) Internship Program for the XI

th

standard students at C.G. Bhakta Institute of

Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Gujarat during 05 th

– 09

th

September, 2018

(Sponsored by DST-Inspire) - As Co-ordinator.

4. Organized National level workshop on prospects and challenges to become bio- entrepreneurs through student start-ups, at C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Gujarat, during February 01

st

– 02

nd

, 2019 (Sponsored by GUJCOST

& GSBTM) –As Convener.

5. Organized National conference on microbiome research: Understanding the diversity to improve plant, animal, human and environmental health, at C.G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University, Gujarat, during March 07 th

– 09

th

, 2019

(Sponsored by GSBTM, NBA, DBT, ISME & AMI) –As Organizing Secretary. List of Research/Review Publications (*corresponding author & IF as per 2022) 1. Chandwani S, Gajera A, Riddhi M, Gamit HA, Amaresan N*. 2023. Encapsulation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain KBN12 decolourizes and bioremediates brilliant blue dye mediated toxicity in mung bean (Vigna radiata L.). Journal of Applied Microbiology. (In press: doi.10.1093/jambio/lxad189). IF: 4.059.

2. Naik H, Maiti S, Amaresan N*. 2023. Microbial volatile compounds (MVCs): an eco- friendly tool to manage abiotic stress in plants. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. (In press: doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29010-w). IF: 5.8 3. Chandwani S, Dewala S, Chavan SM, Paul D, Kumar K, Amaresan N*. 2023. Genomic, LC-MS and FTIR analysis of plant probiotic potential of Bacillus albus for managing Xanthomonas oryzae via different modes of application in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. (In press: doi.org/10.1007/s12602-023-10120-3). IF: 4.9.

4. Chandarana KA, Amaresan N*. 2023. Predation pressure regulates plant growth promoting (PGP) attributes of bacterial species. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 134

(4): lxad083. IF: 4.059.

5. Chandwani S, Dewala S,

Chavan SM, Paul D, Pachaiappan R, Gopi M, Amaresan N*. 2023. Complete genome sequencing of Bacillus subtilis (CWTS 5), a siderophore- producing bacterium triggers antagonistic potential against Ralstonia solanacearum. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 134 (4): lxad06. IF: 4.059. 6. Chandwani S, Kayasth R, Naik H, Amaresan N*. 2023. Current status and future prospect of managing lead (Pb) stress through microbes for sustainable agriculture. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 195 (4): 479. IF: 3.307. 7. Gamit HA, Naik H, Chandarana KA, Chandwani S, Amaresan N*. 2023. Secondary metabolites from methylotrophic bacteria: their role in improving plant growth under a stressed environment. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30 (11): 28563- 28574. IF: 5.190.

8. Gamit H, Amaresan N*. 2023. Role of methylotrophic bacteria in managing abiotic stress for enhancing agricultural production: A review. Pedosphere. 33 (1): 49-60. IF: 5.514. 9. Shreya D, Amaresan N, Supriya NR. 2023. Zinc solubilizing Bacillus sp (SS9) and Enterobacter sp (SS7) promote mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) growth, nutrient uptake and physiological profiles. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 76 (2): ovac063. IF: 2.813. 10. Chauhan H, Patel M, Patel P, Tiwari S, HN Jinal, Amaresan N*. 2023. Assessment of copper (Cu) nanoparticle for their biocontrol activity against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, growth promotion and physiology of rice (Oryza sativa L) plants. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 76 (1): ovac066. IF: 2.813.

11. Kartik VP, Chandwani S, Amaresan N*. 2023. Augmenting the bioavailability of iron in rice grains from field soils through the application of iron solubilizing bacteria. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 76 (1): ovac038. IF: 2.813.

12. Shreya D, Mistry J, Shah F, Chandwani S, Amaresan N, Supriya NR. 2023. Salt-tolerant bacteria enhance the growth of mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) and uptake of nutrients, and mobilize sodium ions under salt stress condition. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 25 (1): 66-73. IF: 4.003.

13. Gandhi R, Patel P, Jinal HN, Chavan SM, Paul D, Amaresan N*. 2023. Evaluation of the effect of potassium solubilizing bacterial strains on the growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Plant Nutrition. 46 (8): 1479-1490. IF: 2.277. 14. Patel B, Jinal HN, Chavan SM, Paul D, Amaresan N*. 2023. Bacteria isolated from e- waste soil enhance plant growth and mobilize trace metals in e-waste-amended soils. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 25 (7): 900-906. IF: 4.003. 15. Patel P, Patil T, Maiti S, Paul D, Amaresan N*. 2022. Screening of osmotic stress- tolerant bacteria for plant growth promotion in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and brinjal

(Solanum melongena L.) under drought conditions. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 75

(5): 1286-1292. IF: 2.813.

16. Saha S, Naik J, Amaresan N, Pithawala M. 2022. In silico analysis of Typha domingensis Pers. phytocompounds against wound healing biomarkers and ascertaining through in vitro cell migration assay. 3Biotech. 12: 166. IF: 2.893. 17. Rajput H, Kedia A, Shah D, Gamit HA, Amaresan N. 2022. Sustainable synthesis of silver nanoparticles using fruit waste and its antibacterial activity. Materials Today: Proceedings. 68 (2022): 299-305. IF: 0.0.

18. Tiwari R, Chandra K, Shukla SK, Jaiswal VP, Amaresan N, Srivastava AK, Gaur A, Sahni D, Tiwari RK. 2022. Interference of bio-control Trichoderma to enhance physical and physiological strength of sugarcane during Pokkah boeng infection. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 38: 139. IF: 4.253. 19. Chandwani S, Amaresan N*. 2022. Role of ACC deaminase producing bacteria for abiotic stress management and sustainable agriculture production. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 29 (16): 228**-*****. IF: 5.190. 20. Chandwani S, Chavan SM, Paul D, Amaresan N*. 2022. Bacterial inoculations mitigate different forms of iron (Fe) stress and enhance nutrient uptake in rice seedlings (Oryza sativa L.). Environmental Technology and Innovation. 26 (2022): 102326. IF: 7.758. 21. Chandarana KA, Pramanik RS, Amaresan N*. 2022. Interaction between ciliate and plant growth promoting bacteria influences the root structure of rice plants, soil PLFAs and respiration properties. Rhizosphere. 21 (2022): 100466. IF: 3.437. 22. Chandarana KA, Pramanik RS, Amaresan N*. 2022. Grazing activity of Acanthamoeba sp genotype T4 on different plant growth-promoting bacteria and their combined effect on rice seedling growth. European Journal of Protistology. 82 (2022): 125858. IF: 3.471. 23. Chandarana KA, Amaresan N*. 2022. Soil protists: An untapped microbial resource of agriculture and environmental importance. Pedosphere. 32 (1): 184-197. IF: 5.514. 24. Patel P, Gajjar H, Joshi B, Krishnamurthy R, Amaresan N*. 2022. Inoculation of salt- tolerant Acinetobacter sp (RSC9) improves the sugarcane (Saccharum sp. hybrids) growth under salinity stress condition. Sugar Tech. 24 (2): 494–501. IF: 1.872. 25. Kumar K, Thakur P, Rathore US, Kumar S, Mishra RK, Amaresan N, Pandey S, Mishra M. 2022. Plant beneficial effects of Trichoderma spp suppressing Fusarium wilt and enhancing growth in tomato. Vegetos. 35 (1): 188–195. IF: 0.0. 26. Amaresan N*, Jayakumar V, Kumar K, Thajuddin N. 2021. Plant growth-promoting effects of Proteus mirabilis isolated from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill) plants. National Academy Science Letters. 44 (5): 453-455. IF: 0.649. 27. Jinal HN, Vibhuti M, Amaresan N*. 2021. Isolation and pathogenicity of leaf-spot- associated fungi isolated from solanaceous crops grown in south Gujarat, India. National Academy Science Letters. 44 (4): 351-353. IF: 0.649. 28. Kartik VP, Jinal HN, Amaresan N*. 2021. Inoculation of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) seedlings with salt-tolerant plant growth promoting bacteria improves nutrient uptake, plant attributes and physiological profiles. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 40 (4): 1728-1740. IF: 4.640.

29. Jinal HN, Gopi K, Kumar K, Amaresan N*. 2021. Effect of zinc-resistant Lysinibacillus species inoculation on growth, physiological properties, and zinc uptake in maize (Zea mays L.). Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28 (6): 6540-6548. IF: 5.190. 30. Patel P, Patel B, Amaresan N*, Joshi B, Shah R, Krishnamurthy R. 2020. Isolation and characterization of Lactococcus garvieae from the fish gut for in vitro fermentation with carbohydrates from agro-industrial waste. Biotechnology Reports. 28 (2020): e00555. IF: 0.0.

31. Prittesh P, Avnika P, Kinjal P, Jinal HN, Sakthivel K, Amaresan N*. 2020. Amelioration effect of salt-tolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria on growth and physiological properties of rice (Oryza sativa) under salt-stressed conditions. Archives of Microbiology. 202 (9): 2419-2428. IF: 2.667.

32. Jinal HN, Amaresan N*. 2020. In silico and in vitro analyses of glucosamine and indole acetaldehyde inhibit pathogenic regulator gene phcA of Ralstonia solanacearum, a causative agent of bacterial wilt of tomato. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 192

(1): 230-242. IF: 3.094.

33. Shah R, Chaudhari K, Patel P, Amaresan N, Krishnamurthy R. 2020. Isolation, characterization, and optimization of indole acetic acid–producing Providencia species

(7MM11) and their effect on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) seedlings. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 28 (2020): 101732. IF: 0.0. 34. Jinal HN, Amaresan N*. 2020. Evaluation of biocontrol Bacillus species on plant growth promotion and systemic induced resistant potential against bacterial and fungal wilt causing pathogens. Archives of Microbiology. 202 (7): 1785-1794. IF: 2.667. 35. Shah R, Amaresan N, Patel P, Jinal HN, Krishnamurthy R. 2020. Isolation and characterization of Bacillus spp. endowed with multifarious plant growth-promoting traits and their potential effect on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) seedlings. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 45 (6): 4579-4587. IF: 2.807. 36. Jinal HN, Sakthivel K, Amaresan N*. 2020. Characterization of antagonistic Bacillus paralicheniformis (strain EAL) by LC-MS, antimicrobial peptide genes, and ISR determinants. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 113 (8): 1167-1177. IF: 2.158. 37. Patel P, Shah R, Krishnamurthy R, Amaresan N*. 2020. Fusarium solani a new pathogen that causes stem rot of sugarcane in south Gujarat, India. National Academy Science Letters. 43 (3): 291-294. IF: 0.649.

38. Gopi K, Jinal HN, Prittesh P, Kartik VP, Amaresan N*. 2020. Effect of copper-resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia on maize (Zea mays) growth, physiological properties, and copper accumulation: potential for phytoremediation into biofortification. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 22 (6): 662-668. IF: 4.003. 39. Shreya D, Jinal HN, Kartik VP, Amaresan N*. 2020. Amelioration effect of chromium- tolerant bacteria on growth, physiological properties and chromium mobilization in chickpea (Cicer arietinum) under chromium stress. Archives of Microbiology. 202 (4): 887-894. IF: 2.667.

40. Jinal HN, Amaresan N*. 2020. Characterization of medicinal plant-associated biocontrol Bacillus subtilis (SSL2) by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry and evaluation of compounds by in silico and in vitro methods. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. 38 (2): 500-510. IF: 5.235.

41. Jinal HN, Gopi K, Prittesh P, Kartik VP, Amaresan N*. 2019. Phytoextraction of iron from contaminated soils by inoculation of iron-tolerant plant growth-promoting bacteria in Brassica juncea L. Czern. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 26 (32): 328**-*****. IF: 5.190.

42. Amaresan N*, Jayakumar V, Krishna Kumar, Thajuddin N. 2019. Biocontrol and plant growth-promoting ability of plant-associated bacteria from tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) under field condition. Microbial Pathogenesis. 136 (2019) 103713. IF: 3.848.

43. Prittesh P, Rushabh S, Bhrugesh J, Krishnamurthy R, Amaresan N. 2019. Molecular identification and biocontrol activity of sugarcane rhizosphere bacteria against red rot pathogen Colletotrichum falcatum. Biotechnology Reports. 21 (2019): e00317. IF: 0.0. 44. Sinha B, Lalhruaitluangi1 C, Sobita Devi Ph, Dilip Singh R.K, Herojit Singh A, Mamocha Singh K, Amaresan N. 2018. First report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing dieback in tree bean (Perkia roxburghii) in Manipur. Plant Disease Research. 33 (2): 222-224. IF: 0.0.

45. Devanshi HP, Jinal HN, Amaresan N*. 2018. Synergistic effect of root-associated bacteria on plant growth and certain physiological parameters of banana plant (Musa acuminata). Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science. 64 (7): 1021-1031. IF: 2.242. 46. Priyanka S, Jinal HN, Amaresan N*. 2018. Diversity and antimicrobial activity of plant associated bacteria from selected medicinal plants in Kutch, Dhinodhar hill, Gujarat. National Academy Science Letters. 41(3): 137–139. IF: 0.649. 47. Amaresan N, Kumar K, Venkadesaperumal G, Srivathsa N.Ch. 2018. Microbial community level physiological profiles of active Mud Volcano soils in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. National Academy Science Letters. 41(3): 161–164. IF: 0.649. 48. Sanjay P, Jinal HN, Amaresan N*. 2017. Isolation and characterization of drought resistance bacteria for plant growth promoting properties and their effect on chilli

(Capsicum annuum) seedling under salt stress. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 12(2017): 85-89. IF: 0.0.

49. Patel KS, Jinal HN, Sejal C, Amaresan N*. 2017. Characterization of culturable bacteria isolated from hot springs for plant growth promoting traits and effect on tomato

(Lycopersicon esculentum) seedling. Comptes Rendus Biologies. 340(2017): 244–249. IF: 2.357.

50. Kumar K, Amaresan N, Madhuri K. 2017. Alleviation of the adverse effect of salinity stress by inoculation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria isolated from hot humid tropical climate. Ecological Engineering. 102(2017): 361-366. IF: 4.379. 51. Kumar K, Manigundan K, Amaresan N. 2017. Influence of salt tolerant Trichoderma spp on growth of maize (Zea mays) under different salinity conditions. Journal of Basic Microbiology. 57 (2): 141-150. IF: 2.650.

52. Prittesh

P, Amaresan N, Rushabh

S, Krishnamurthy R, Bhasker VV. 2016. Isolation and pathogenic variability of Colletotrichum falcatum causing red rot in sugarcane. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection. 123 (6): 273-277. IF: 1.847. 53. Sureshbabu K, Amaresan N, Kumar K. (2016). Amazing multiple function properties of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in the rhizosphere soil. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 5 (2): 661-683. IF: 0.0. 54. Kartik VP, Jinal HN, Amaresan N*. 2016. Characterization of cadmium resistant bacteria for its potential in promoting plant growth and cadmium accumulation in Sesbania bispinosa root. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 18 (11): 1061-1066. IF: 4.003.

55. Amaresan N, Kumar K, Madhuri K, Usharani KG. 2016. Isolation and characterization of salt tolerant plant growth promoting rhizobacteria from plants grown in Tsunami affected regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Geomicrobiology Journal. 33 (10): 942-947. IF: 2.412.

56. Patel K, Amaresan N. (2014). Antimicrobials compounds from extreme environment rhizosphere organisms for plant growth. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences. 3 (7): 651-664. IF: 0.0.

57. Amaresan N, Kumar K, Sureshbabu K, Madhuri K. 2014. Plant growth-promoting potential of bacteria isolated from active volcano sites of Barren Island, India. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 58 (2): 130-137. IF: 2.813.

58. Venkadesaperumal G, Amaresan N, Krishna Kumar. 2014. Plant growth promoting capability and genetic diversity of bacteria isolated from mud volcano and lime cave of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 45 (4): 1271-1281. IF: 2.214.

59. Amaresan N, Jayakumar V, Thajuddin N. 2014. Isolation and characterization of endophytic bacteria associated with chilli (Capsicum annuum) grown in coastal agricultural ecosystem. Indian Journal of Biotechnology. 13 (2): 247-255. IF: 0.324. 60. Amaresan, N, Jayakumar V, Kumar K, Thajuddin N. 2012. Isolation and characterization of plant growth promoting endophytic bacteria and their effect on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) and chilli (Capsicum annuum) seedling growth. Annals of Microbiology. 62

(2): 805-810. IF: 3.168.

61. Amaresan N, Jayakumar V, Kumar K, Thajuddin N. 2012. Endophytic bacteria from tomato and chilli, their diversity and antagonistic potential against Ralstonia solanacearum. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 45(3): 344-355. IF: 0.0.

62. Kumar K, Singh DR, Amaresan N, Madhuri K. 2012. Isolation and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum spp causing anthracnose of Indian mulberry (Morinda citrifolia) in tropical islands Andaman and Nicobar, India. Phytoparasitica. 40(5): 485-491. IF: 1.809. 63. Kumar K, Amaresan N, Bhagat S, Madhuri K, Srivastava RC. 2012. Isolation and characterization of Trichoderma spp for antagonistic activity against root rot and foliar pathogens. Indian Journal of Microbiology. 52(2): 137-144. IF: 2.461. 64. Kumar K, Amaresan N, Bhagat S, Madhuri K, Srivastava RC. 2011. Isolation and characterization of rhizobacteria associated with coastal agricultural ecosystem of rhizosphere soils of cultivated vegetable crops. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 27(7): 1625-1632. IF: 4.253.

65. Kumar K, Amaresan N, Bhagat S, Madhuri K, Udayaraj P, Srivastava RC. 2011. Genetic and physiological relatedness of antagonistic Trichoderma isolates against soil borne plant pathogenic fungi. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 44 (14): 1399-1409. IF: 0.0.

66. Jayakumar V, Rajalakshmi S, Amaresan N. 2011. Leaf spot caused by Neofusicoccum parvum reported on nutmeg in India. New Disease Reports. 23:19. IF: 0.0. 67. Kumar K, Simhachalam P, Ahmad I, Singh PK, Amaresan N, Sheela SP, Srivastava RC, Veeraputhiran E. 2011. Genetic diversity of Kaempferia siphonantha King. Ex Baker: an indigenous medicinal plant of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indian Journal of Horticulture. 68 (2): 280-282. IF: 0.163.

68. Kumar K, Bhagat S, Madhuri K, Amaresan N, Srivastava RC. 2011. Variability in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides from Indian Bay Island ecosystem. Indian Phytopathology. 64 (2): 189-191. IF: 0.0.

69. Kumar K, Amaresan N, Bhagat S, Madhuri K, Srivastava RC. 2010. Unreported species of Trichoderma isolated from tropical regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology. 40(3): 314-321. IF: 0.0. 70. Kumar K, Bhagat S, Madhuri K, Amaresan N, Srivastava RC. 2010. Morphological and molecular

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