Dr. Nayomi John

Assistant Professor
M.Sc, NET, Ph.D

Research

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: 13 YEARS
M.Sc Projects Supervised: 22

RESEARCH AREAS
Environmental & Agricultural Microbiology
Food Microbiology
Micro-biome
Plant-microbial Interactions
Microbial Ecology
Clinical Microbiology & Immunology

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED
UGC funded Minor Project -Principal Investigator
KSCSTE funded Student Project
RUSA funded Student Project 

Projects

2018

  • Assessment of probiotic potential and health benefits of bacteria isolated from natural milk sources.

    Bioprospecting of novel metabolites from marine bacterium and its in-silico analysis against SARS-CoV-2.

    Isolation and characterization of bacteria from rhizosphere microflora of medicinal plants and in-silico studies of proteins involved in regulatory mechanism.

    A study of anti-quorum sensing potential of rhizosphere microbiome isolated from medicinal plants in Kerala.

    Bioremediation and bioactive potential of bacteria isolated from plastisphere.

    A study of anti-fungal potential of chitinolytic bacteria from marine environment.

    Screening and characterization of caffeine degrading bacteria isolated from coffee contaminated soil.

    A detailed study on biodegradation potential of petroleum hydrocarbons by bacterial diversity in soil.

    A Detailed Study on Biological Activity of Morinda citrifolia (NONI).

    Bioprospecting of Marine Bacteria from Crustacean Shells Collected from Arabian Sea off the coast of Cherai.

    Purification, characterization, and antifungal activity of chitinase from Serratia marcescens

    Biodegradation Potential of Bacterial Diversity from Petroleum Hydrocarbon contaminated soil.

    In-vitro Screening and Identification of Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria from Marine Environment and Cost Effective Production of Biofertilizer.

    Isolation, Identification and Characterization of Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria Stenotrophomonas maltophilia from Arabian Sea.

    In-vitro Screening and Characterization of Marine Bacteria as Novel Biofertilizer.

    Bioprospecting of Marine Bacteria as Novel Biocontrol Agent against Selected Fungal Phytopathogens.

    Bioremediation of Heavy Metals using Selected Marine Bacterial Strains.

    Bioprospecting of Marine Bacteria as Novel Bio-control agents against Fungal Phytopathogens

    A Study of Plant-growth Promoting Potentials of Bacteria Isolated from Marine Environment.

    Bioprospecting of Novel Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Antielastase Agents from Marine Bacterium; Serratia marcescens.

    Bioprospecting of chitinolytic bacteria from marine environment.

    Characterization of Chitinase with anti-fungal activity from Serratia marcescens isolated from marine environment. 

Publications

2023

  •  1.      Nayomi John, P.S Fathima, V.S Harsha, NM Paul, P. Nisha, (2023). Physical Conversion of Biomass: Dewatering, Drying, Size Reduction, Densification, and Separation. “Hand book of Biomass” published by Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6772-6_37-1

    2.      P. Nisha, Nayomi John, K. A. Rubeena & M. Thangavel, (2023). Biomass from Terrestrial Environments. “Hand book of Biomass” published by Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6772-6_3-1

    3.      Nayomi John, Amrutha Rajesh, Aparna Sasi, Bismi Mujeeb, Aruna Babu, (2023). A study on bioactive potential of Serratia marcescens from marine environment. “Materials Today: Proceedings”. Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.11.058

    4.      Anju Ganesh, Sherin Sara Philip, Nowfina Kabeer, Smitha Thankachan, Nayomi John, G Hrishikesh, Aleena Sebastian, (2023). Photocatalytic and anti-bacterial application of nickel ferrites synthesised from microwave method. “Materials Today: Proceedings”. Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.11.099

    5.      Anju Ganesh, Manju Kurian, Nayomi John, Smitha Thankachan, (2023). Structural and magnetic properties of sol-gel autocombustion and microwave synthesized nickel ferrite nanoparticles and their photocatalytic and anti-microbial applications. “Materials Today: Proceedings”. Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.11.118

    6.      Nayomi John, Anu Joseph, Aparna Sasi, Bismi Mujeeb, Joyal Elisabeth Baiju, Eleeswa Celin Syrus, Nivya Mariam Paul, (2023). Chapter 1 - Understanding Vaccine Development in Aquaculture, “Fish Vaccines: Health Management for Sustainable    Aquaculture” published by CRC         Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003388548

    7.      Nivya Mariam Paul, Aruna Babu, Amrutha Rajesh, Alanta Maria Binu, Anu Jose, Aneena Mariya Abraham, Nayomi John, (2023). Chapter 2 - Antigens and Immune Responses in Fishes, “Fish Vaccines: Health Management for Sustainable Aquaculture” published by CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003388548

2022

  •  1.      Nayomi John, Rukhiya Salim, Swathi Ramesh, Nivya Mariam Paul, (2022). Chapter 3 - Fish Lectins: History, Types and Structural Classification, “Aquatic Lectins: Immune Defense, Biological Recognition and Molecular Advancements”, published by Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981- 19-0432-5_3

    2.      Nivya Mariam Paul, Dayamrita K K, Nayomi John, (2022). Chapter 9 - Fish Lectins in Host Pathogen Interaction, “Aquatic Lectins: Immune Defense, Biological Recognition and Molecular Advancements”, published by Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0432-5_9

2020

  •  1.      Nayomi John*, RukhiyaSalim, (2020). A Study on Major Plant Growth Promoting Traits of Bacteria Isolated from Marine Environment. Materials Today: Proceedings. Published by Elsevier. Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.01.390

    2.      Nayomi John*, Gopika Gopal, (2020). A Comparative Study on the Antibiotic Resistance Pattern of Soil Bacterial Communities in Flood Affected and Unaffected Areas of Kothamangalam Municipality. Materials Today: Proceedings. Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.01.272

    3.      P.Nisha, Nayomi John, C.Mamatha, Manuel Thomas, (2020). Characterization of bioactive compound produced by microfouling actinobacteria (Micrococcus Luteus) isolated from the ship hull in Arabian Sea, Cochin. Kerala. Materials Today: Proceedings. Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.01.362

    4.      Asha Gangadharan, Jismy Jolly, Nayomi John, (2020). Bioprospecting of novel therapeutic agents from marine bacterium; Serratia marcescens. Materials Today: Proceedings. Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.01.465

    5.      Smitha Thankachan, M.V.Femsy, Nayomi John, (2020). Influence of Silver Doping on the Structural Properties of Magnesium Ferrite Nanoparticles and its Possible Antibacterial Activity. Materials Today: Proceedings. Published by Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.01.456

    6.      Nayomi John*, Swathi Ramesh, (2020). Anti-Quorum Sensing Properties of Medicinal Plants - A Review. American Institute of Physics: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0016828

    7.      Nayomi John*, Rukhiya Salim, (2020). Biodegradation of Plastics by Microbes - A Review. American Institute of Physics: Proceedings: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0016829

    8.      Nayomi John*, Saumya K, (2020). Health Benefits of Probiotic Bacteria - A Review American      Institute            of         Physics:           Proceedings: https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0016830

    9.      Manuel Thomas, P. Nisha, Nayomi John and M. Thangavel, (2020). Chapter 16 - Climate Change and Emerging Infectious Diseases: The Kerala Experience. Kerala: Past, Present and Future Perspectives by NOVA Science Publishers.

2018

  •   1.      Nayomi John*, M.Thangavel, (2018). In-Vitro Screening of Marine Bacteria for Extracellular Enzyme and Anti-Fungal Traits. Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal 8(1) 1-9.

2017

  •  1.      Nayomi John*, M.Thangavel, (2017). Stenotrophomonas maltophilia:A Novel Plant Growth Promoter and Biocontrol Agent from Marine Environment. International Journal of Advanced Research 5(4) 207-214.

2015

  •  1.      Nayomi John*, M.Thangavel, (2015). Isolation, Screening and Identification of Marine Bacteria for the Plant Growth Promoting Activities. Global Journal for Research Analysis 4(11): 65-68.

    2.      Nayomi John*, M.Thangavel, (2015). Invitro screening of Siderophore Producing Bacteria from Arabian Sea off the Coast of Thiruvananthapuram. Indian Journal of Applied Research 5(12): 164-166.

2014

  • Nivya Mariam Paul, Anjali Mohan, Elza John, Nayomi John1, Ajitha AR and Shanti A Avirah (2014). Phytochemical screening and evaluation of the anti- microbial potential of Coleus Ambonicus. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 3(2): 2811-2828.

2013

  • Dr.Smitha Thankachan, Rose Mary Baby, Anju Ganesh, Dr.Nayomi John (2023). Antibacterial activity of Molybdenum Disulphide Quantum Dots on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. International Conference on Functional Materials for Advanced Technologies-1 Conference Proceedings, 89-92. ISBN: 978-93-5515-752-2

    Nayomi John*, Soosan P. Issac, Archana Vijayan, Neema Chandra (2021). A Review on Importance of Quorum Sensing in Bacteria. Cukurova 7th International Scientific Researches Conference Proceedings, 886-896. ISBN: 978- 625-7464-17-8.

    Nayomi John*, Anjana Prasad, Aryalakshmi Mohan, Gadha Dileep (2021). A Review of Coronavirus Disease -2019 (COVID-19). Cukurova 7th International Scientific Researches Conference Proceedings, 897-903. ISBN: 978-625-7464- 17-8.

    Nayomi John*, Farsana K B, Amritha V, Sreelakshmi I L, Ariya (2021). “Biological Potential of Chitinolytic Marine Bacteria”. Proceedings of the “Marine Biology Research Symposium” MBRS (26 - 30 July 2021) organized by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology in association with Chennai and National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow.140-145. ISBN: 978-93- 83409-65-5.

    Nayomi John*, Ashika Akthar, Aiswarya Sasi, Aleesha Antony, Aneeta Joy (2021). “Nutraceuticals from Marine Microorganisms”. Proceedings of the “Marine Biology Research Symposium” MBRS (26 - 30 July 2021) organized by Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology in association with Chennai and National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow. 129-135. ISBN: 978-93- 83409-65-5.

    Nayomi John*, Amrutha Varghese, (2013). A Detailed Study on Biodegradation Potential of Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Bacterial Diversity in soil. Proceedings of UGC Sponsored National Seminar ISBN-978-81-929102-0-8:62-68.

Achievements

ONLINE CERTIFICATE COURSE COMPLETED

  • Completed a course on - Introductory Human Physiology authorized by Duke University offered through Coursera.
  • Completed a course on Public Health and Pesticides authorized by World Health Organization.
  • Completed a course on - Fundamentals of Immunology: T Cells and Signaling authorized by Rice University offered through Coursera.
  • Completed a course on Systematic screening for tuberculosis disease authorized by World Health Organization.
  •  Completed a course on - Emerging respiratory viruses, including COVID-19: methods for detection, prevention, response and control, authorized by World Health Organization.
  • Completed a course on - SARS-CoV-2 antigen rapid diagnostic testing, authorized by World Health Organization.
  • Completed a course on - Drug-resistant tuberculosis: how to interpret rapid molecular test results authorized by World Health Organization.
  • Completed a course on - Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for COVID-19 Virus authorized by World Health Organization.
  • Completed a course on - COVID-19 Contact Tracing, authorized by Johns Hopkins University offered through Coursera.
  • Completed a course on - Healthy Practices: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Community and Family Participation authorized by the University of Colorado offered through Coursera.
  • Completed a course on Population Health During A Pandemic: Contact Tracing and Beyond authorized by the University of Houston offered through Coursera.
  • Completed a course on - Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19 authorized by the University of Toronto offered through Coursera.
  • Completed a course on - Introduction to Psychology, authorized by Yale University offered through Coursera.
  • Completed a course on - Epidemics, Pandemics and Outbreaks, authorized by University of Pittsburg

Awards and Recognition

 PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

  • Editorial Board Member in “American Journal of BioScience (AJBIO)
  • Editorial Board Member in International Journal of Biotechnology and Microbiology
  • Reviewer of Journal of Engineering Research and Sciences (Reviewer Code: JSR00468)
  • Reviewer of Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal (ASTESJ)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES