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Dinesh Kumar, S., J. Malar Vizhi, M. Abantika, N. Dhanya, N. Nadukkattu Nayagi, and L. Satish, 2023. Production of Ulva fasciata biomass through optimization of culture condition for viable tank-based edible seaweed farming, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-03966-8) (I. F – 4.0).

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Dinesh Kumar, S., K. Nanthini Devi, N. Krishnaveni, A. Shenbaga Devi, S. Jeyanthi, M. Divya, M. Kaviyarasan, S. Ananth, S. Gunabal, P. Raju, P. Santhanam^, P. Perumal, 2023. Evaluation of suitability of P-deficiency medium cultured microalga, and copepod as an alternative live feed for Pacific white-leg shrimp Penaeus vannamei post-larvae. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-03887-6) (I. F – 4.0).

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Dinesh Kumar, S., L. Satish, N. Dhanya, J. Malar Vizhi, N. Nadukkattu Nayagi, S. Gopala Krishnan, and M. Ganesan, 2023. Tank cultivation of edible seaweeds: An overview of the Indian perspective for opportunities and challenges, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03729-x) (I. F – 4.0).

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Sivakamavalli, S., Prachi, V., Dinesh Kumar, S., Chinnasamy, R., 2023. Random mutagenesis as a tool for industrial strain improvement for enhanced production of antibiotics: a review. Molecular Biology Reports, 51, 19 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-023-08975-4 (I. F. – 2.8).

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Gowthami, A., M. Syed Marjuk, P. Raju, K. Nanthini Devi, P. Santhanam, S. Dinesh Kumar, P. Perumal, 2023. Biodegradation efficacy of selected marine microalgae against Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE): An environment friendly green approach. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 190, 114889 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114889) (I. F. – 5.8).

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Divya, M., P. Raju, P. Santhanam, S. Jeyanthi, S. Dinesh Kumar, A. Shenbaga Devi, S. Anand, 2022. Performance analysis of Picochlorum maculatum reared on a twin layer recirculation system in nutrient recovery from aquaculture effluents. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03436-7) (I. F – 4.0).

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Divya, M., P. Raju, P. Santhanam, S. Dinesh Kumar, B. Ambika, 2022. Efficacy of alginate immobilized microalgae in the bioremediation of shrimp aquaculture wastewater. Process Biochemistry, 122 (1), 196-202 (I. F - 4.4)

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Dinesh Kumar, S., K. Nanthini Devi, N. Krishnaveni, A. Gowthami, S. Gunabal, G. Sathiyaraj, S. Sinduja, P. Sridhar, P. Santhanam, P. Perumal, S. Kandan, 2022. Production and use of wastewater cultured Tetraselmis suecica for rearing Chanos chanos: An assessment on the advantages of chemical flocculate algal pastes on the growth, survival and proximate composition of milk fish larvae, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03227-0) (I. F – 4.0).

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Vijayalakshmi, S., G. Preethi, M. Karnan, S. Dinesh Kumar, P.F. Steffi, R. Thiyagarajan Ramesh, Deog-Hwan Oh, Ly Thi Thuy Duong, Tuyet Thi Anh Truong, Huu Tap Van, and K. Shankar, 2022. Environmental hazard of polypropylene from disposable face masks linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and its possible mitigation techniques through a green approach. Journal of Chemistry, Article ID 9402236 (I. F. 3.0)

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Dinesh Kumar, S., K. Nanthini Devi, N. Krishnaveni, P. Santhanam, P. Perumal, A. Aravinth, 2022. Stimulator matters: An overview on stimulants used in microalgal culture for the growth and fatty acids enhancement. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03033-8) (I. F – 4.0)

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Punitha, P., P. Priyadharshini, K. Nanthini Devi, S. Dinesh Kumar, J. Roopavathy, A. Begum,         P. Santhanam and P. Perumal, 2022. Effect of seaweed liquid extract as an organic biostimulant on the growth, fatty acids and high value pigments production of Vigna radiate. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03048-1) (I. F – 4.0).

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Ganeshkumar, A., D. Sivaraj, K. Vijayalakshmi, A. Vinothkannan, P. Raju, S. Dinesh Kumar, P. Santhanam, V. Ramalingam, R. Rajaram, 2022.  Sunlight-irradiated bismuth titanate nanoparticles mediated degradation of methylene blue-Ecological perspectives. Environmental Technology & Innovation 27, 102749 (I. F – 7.1).

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Akalya, K*., S. Dinesh Kumar*, G. Manigandan, P. Santhanam, P. Perumal, N. Krishnaveni, R. Arthikha, A. Begum, B. Dhanalakshmi and Mi-Kyung Kim, 2022. The influence of the macroalgae liquid extracts on the pigments and fatty acids profile of the marine microalga, Picochlorum maculatum (PSDK01). Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences, 38, 553-564 (I. F- 0.7). (*- These authors contributed equally to this work).

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Nanthini Devi, K., P. Raju, P. Santhanam, S. Dinesh Kumar, N. Krishnaveni, J. Roopavathy and P. Perumal, 2021. Biodegradation of low-density polyethylene and polypropylene by microbes isolated from Vaigai River, Madurai, India. Archives of Microbiology. 203, 6253–6265 (I. F- 2.8).

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Prathipa, A*., G. Manigandan, S. Dinesh Kumar*, P. Santhanam, P. Perumal, N. Krishnaveni, K. Nanthini Devi, and S. Vijayalakshmi, 2021.  Gibberellic acids promotes growth and exopolysaccharides production in Tetraselmis suecica under reciprocal nitrogen concentration: An assessment on antioxidant properties and nutrients removal efficacy of immobilized iron-magnetic nanoparticles, Archives of Microbiology, 203, 5647-5659 (I. F- 2.8). (*- These authors contributed equally to this work).

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Dinesh Kumar, S., N. Krishnaveni, P. Santhanam, P. Raju, P. Perumal A. Begum, S. U. Ahmed, M. Pragnya, B. Dhanalakshmi and Mi-Kyung Kim, 2021. Growth enhancement in marine copepod, Pseudodiaptomus annandalei fed with the sodium acetate containing N/P starved-medium grown, Tetraselmis suecica, Aquaculture Research, 52 (9), 4154-4165 (I. F- 2.0)

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Pragnya M., B. Ajay, S. Dinesh Kumar, T. Byragi Reddy, 2021. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in different trophic levels of aquatic ecosystems with fish as a bioindicator in Visakhapatnam, India. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 165, 112162 (I. F. – 5.8).

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Bharathi, S*., S. Dinesh Kumar*, S. Sekar, P. Santhanam, M. Divya, N. Krishnaveni, M. Pragnya and B. Dhanalakshmi, 2021. Experimental evaluation of seaweeds liquid extracts as an alternative culture medium on the growth and proximate composition of Picochlorum maculatum. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences. 91 (1), 205-215 (I. F – 0.396). (*- These authors contributed equally to this work).

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Pragnya M., B. Ajay, S. Dinesh Kumar, T. Byragi Reddy, 2020. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in Rastrelliger kanagurta along the coastal waters of Visakhapatnam, India. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 160, 111658 (I. F. – 5.8).

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Dinesh Kumar, S., P. Santhanam, N. Krishnaveni, P. Raju, A. Begum, S. U. Ahmed, P. Perumal, M. Pragnya, B. Dhanalakshmi and Mi-Kyung Kim, 2020. Baseline assessment of water quality and ecological indicators in Penaeus vannamei farm wastewater along the Southeast coast of India. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 160, 111579 (I. F. – 5.8).

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Kaviyarasan, M., P. Santhanam, S. Ananth, S. Dinesh Kumar, P. Raju and S. Kandan, 2020.  Population growth, nauplii production and post-embryonic development of Pseudodiaptomus annandalei (Sewell, 1919) in response to temperature, light intensity, pH, salinity and diets. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 49 (6), 1000-1009. (I. F – 0.5).

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Suganya, S., B. Dhanalakshmi, S. Dinesh Kumar and P. Santhanam, 2020b. Cytotoxic effect of silver nanoparticles synthesized from Sargassum wightii on cervical cancer cell line. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 90 (4), 811-818 (I. F – 0.396).

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Suganya, S., B. Dhanalakshmi and S. Dinesh Kumar, 2020a. Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles from Sargassum wightii and its antibacterial activity against multi-resistant human pathogens. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 49 (5), 839-844. (I. F – 0.5).

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Pragnya, M., S. Dinesh Kumar, A.J. Solomon Raju, L.N. Murthy, 2020. Bioaccumulation of heavy metals in different organs of Labeo rohita, Pangasius hypophthalmus, and Katsuwonus pelamis from Visakhapatnam, India. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 157, 111326 (I. F. – 5.8).

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Dinesh Kumar, S., Kang Sojin, P. Santhanam, B. Dhanalakshmi, S. Latha and Mi-Kyung Kim, 2020. Reciprocal response of nitrogen for enhancing growth and proximate compositions of marine microalga Tetraselmis sp. under low saline conditions, Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 49 (2), 326-332 (I. F – 0.5).

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Sahaya Sukeetha, D., S. Dinesh Kumar, A. Manikandan, V. Akila, P. Santhanam, S. Rajakumar, 2020. Effect of immobilized nitrifying bacterial consortium on ammonia biodegradation in aquaculture pond and enhanced growth of Labeo rohita: an in vitro and in vivo studies, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 45, 1-13 (I. F. 2.9).

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Dinesh Kumar, S., S. Ananth, P. Santhanam, A. Parveez Ahamed and N. Thajuddin., 2019. Effect of photoperiod (PP) and photosynthetic photon flux intensity (PPFI) on nutrients consumption, growth and lipid profile of unusual microalga Picochlorum maculatum (PSDK01) in shrimp culture effluent. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 57, 105-115 (I. F-0.6).

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Sasirekha, R., Salammal Sheena, T., Sathiya Deepika, M., Santhanam, P., Townley, H.E., Jeganathan, K., Dinesh Kumar, S., Premkumar, K., 2019. Surface engineered Amphora subtropica frustules using chitosan as a drug delivery platform for anticancer therapy, Materials Science & Engineering C, 94 (1), 56-64 (I. F – 7.9).

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Dinesh Kumar, S., P. Santhanam, P. Prabhavathi, B. Kanimozhi, M. Abiram, Min S. Park and Mi-Kyung Kim, 2018. Optimal conditions for the treatment of shrimp culture effluent using immobilized marine microalga Picochlorum maculatum (PSDK01). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 88 (3), 1177-1185 (I. F – 0.396).

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Nithya, P., B. Dhanalakshmi, P. Santhanam, S. Dinesh Kumar, 2018. Pre-monsoon and monsoon seasonal changes in physico-chemical characteristics of Chinnamuttom and Colachel harbour waters, Southeast coast of India. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 47 (1) 193-199 (I. F – 0.5).

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Santhanam, P., S. Dinesh Kumar, S. Ananth, S. Jeyanthi, R. Sasirekha and C. Premkumar, 2017. Effect of culture conditions on growth and lipid content of marine microalga Nannochloropsis sp. strain (PSDK11). Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 46 (11), 2332-2338 (I. F – 0.5).

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Soumya, G. N., M. Manickavasagam, P. Santhanam and S. Dinesh Kumar, 2017. Efficacy of seagrass Cymodocea rotundata beads on the removal of excessive nutrients in shrimp aquaculture wastewater. Journal of Water Chemistry and Technology, 39 (4), 250–255 (I. F – 0.6)

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Dinesh Kumar, S., S. Ananth, P. Santhanam, K. Kalesh Kumar and R. Rajaram, 2017. First record of marine phytoplankton, Picochlorum maculatum in the Southeastern coast of India. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 46 (4), 791-796 (I. F – 0.5).

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Revathi, S., S. Madhan Kumar, P. Santhanam, S. Dinesh Kumar, Nankyung Son and Mi-Kyung Kim, 2017. Bioremoval of the indigo blue dye by immobilized microalga Chlorella vulgaris (PSBDU06). Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 76, 50-56 (I. F – 0.6).

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Dinesh Kumar, S., Santhanam_,P., Ananth, S., Kaviyarasan, M., Nithya, P., Dhanalakshmi, B., Min S. Park and Mi-Kyung Kim, 2017. Evaluation of suitability of wastewater-grown microalgae (Picochlorum maculatum) and copepod (Oithona rigida) as live feed for white leg shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei post-larvae, Aquaculture International., 25, 393-411 (I. F – 2.9).

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Dinesh Kumar, S., P. Santhanam, Min S. Park, Mi-Kyung Kim, 2016.  Development and application of a novel immobilized marine microalgae biofilter system for the treatment of shrimp culture effluent. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 13, 137–142 (I.F-7.0)

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Dinesh Kumar, S., P. Santhanam, R. Nandakumar, S. Ananth, P. Nithya, B. Dhanalakshmi and Mi-Kyung Kim, 2016. Bioremediation of shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) cultured effluent using copepod (Oithona rigida) and microalgae (Picochlorum maculatam & Amphora sp.) – An integrated approach. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57 (54), 26257-26266 (I. F – 1.1).

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Rajendran, P., S. Karthik Sundaram., P. Prabhavathi., B. V. Sridevi., S. Dinesh Kumar and        P. Santhanam., 2016. Bioremediation of azo dye containing textile effluent using adapted bacterial strains under subsequent microaerophilic-Aerobic conditions. Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 75, 124-130 (I. F – 0.6).

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Chinnaraja, V., P. Santhanam and S. Dinesh Kumar, 2015. Impact of Thane cyclone on the heavy metal distribution in water, sediment, plankton and fish (Mugil cephalus) in selected areas along the Tamil Nadu, Southeast coast of India. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 44(10), 1613-1621(I. F – 0.5).

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Nandakumar, R., B. Balaji Prasath., P. Santhanam., S. Ananth., T. Jayalakshmi., S. Dinesh Kumar, M. Kaviyarasan and A. Shenbaga Devi., 2015. Optimization of culture conditions for marine copepod Macrosetella gracilis (Dana, 1847) with emphasis on salinity and diets. Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 44(10), 1521-1527 (I. F – 0.5)

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Jeyanthi, S., P. Santhanam, A. Shenbaga Devi, A. Balamurugan, S. Dinesh Kumar B. Balaji Prasath, 2015. Laboratory mesocosm studies on the response and potential effects of marine diatom Nitzschia sp. to ocean acidification. Indian Journal Geo-Marine Sciences, 44 (10), 1559-1567 (I. F – 0.5)

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Dinesh Kumar, S., P. Santhanam., T. Jayalakshmi., R. Nandakumar., S. Ananth., A. Shenbaga Devi and B. Balaji Prasath. 2015. Excessive nutrients and heavy metals removal efficacy of marine microalga Chlorella marina (Butcher). Indian Journal of Geo-Marine Sciences, 44 (1), 97-103 (I. F – 0.5).

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Rajendran, R., P. Prabhavathi, S Karthiksundaram, S. Pattabi, S. Dinesh Kumar, P. Santhanam, 2015. Biodecolorization and bioremediation of denim industrial wastewater by adapted bacterial consortium immobilized on inert polyurethane foam (PUF) matrix: A first approach with biobarrier model. Polish Journal of Microbiology, 64(4), 339-348 (I.F-2.1).

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Dinesh Kumar, S., P. Santhanam., F. Lewis-Oscar and N. Thajuddin., 2015. A dual role of marine microalga Chlorella sp. (PSDK01) in aquaculture effluent with emphasis on Initial Population Density. Arabian Journal of Science & Engineering, 8. 40 (1), 29-35 (I. F. 2.9).

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Prabhavathi, P., R. Rajendran, S. Karthiksundaram, S. Pattabi, S. Dinesh Kumar and                    P. Santhanam, 2014. ­­Enhanced bioremediation efficiency of denim industrial effluent using bacterial biofilm onto polyurethane matrix. Applied Biochemistry and Microbiology. 50 (6); 554-562 (I. F – 0.8)

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Jayanthy, V, R. Geetha, R. Rajendran, P. Prabhavathi, S. Karthiksundaram, S. Dinesh Kumar and P. Santhanam, 2014. Phytoremediation of dye contaminated soil by Leucaena leucocephala (subabul) seed and growth assessment of Vignaradiata in the remediated soil. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 21; 324-333. (I. F. 4.4).

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Balaji Prasath. B., R. Nandakumar., S. Dinesh Kumar., S. Ananth., A. Shenbaga Devi., T. Jayalakshmi., P. Raju., M. Thiyagarajan and P. Santhanam., 2013. Seasonal variations in physico-chemical characteristics of pond and ground water of Tiruchirappalli, India. Journal of Environmental Biology, 34 (3): 529-537. (I. F - 0.781)