Research Articles

Shaima T.C., Ajisha M., Soumya V. Menon, Kunhi A.A.M. (2020) Protection of Eggplant Seed Germination from the Inhibitory Effect of o-Cresol by Bioaugmentation of Soil with Pseudomonas monteilii Strain. Int. J. Plant Soil Sci. 32(20): 31–45. DOI: 10.9734/IJPSS/2020/v32i2030400

Ajisha M., Shaima T.C., Soumya V. Menon, Kunhi A.A.M. (2021) Bioaugmentation of Soil with Pseudomonas monteilii Strain Eliminates Inhibition of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Seed Germination by m-Cresol. Curr. Microbiol. Published Online on 31 March 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-021-02438-4

Amrutha Vijay P.T., Shila M.M., and Kunhi A.A.M. (2020) Soil Bioaugmentation with Pseudomonas aeruginosa S-CSR-0013 Eliminates the Inhibitory Effect of Phenol on Germination of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) Seeds. J. Environ. Sci. Pollut. Res. 6(2): 420–425. DOI: 10.30799/jespr.199.20060201

Bincy Mol P.K., Shonima Govindan M. and Kunhi A.A.M. (2017) Phytochemical Analysis and Evaluation of Larvicidal Property of Leaf Extracts of Pogostemon quadrifolius against Culex quinquefasciatus. IOSR Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, 3(6): 39-44. (ISSN: 2455-264X). DOI: 10.9790/264X-03063944

Manjusha Sayd, Nafila P.P. Athulya M., Kunhi A.A.M. (2017) Bioactivities of protein derived peptides from marine crab Portunus sanguinolentus. Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng. Tech. 5(2): 6-11.

Afini, A.V.M., Sooraj S. Nath, Smitha, K.V., and Kunhi A.A.M. (2016) Production and partial characterization of fibrinolytic enzyme from a soil isolate Aspergillus carbonarius S-CSR-0007. Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci., 8(12): 142-148. Doi. 10.22159/ijpps.2016v8i12.15069

Faheema, C., Smitha, K.V., Sooraj S. Nath and Kunhi, A.A.M. (2016) Production and partial characterization of a raw starch hydrolyzing enzyme from Aspergillus carbonarius S-CSR-0002. Res. J. Pharm. Biol. Chem. Sci., 7(6) 2016: 2224-2236.

Ahamad, P.Y.A. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (2011) Enhanced degradation of phenol by Pseudomonas sp. CP4 entrapped in agar and calcium alginate beads in batch and continuous processes. Biodegradation, 22:253-265. (Published Online on 25th July, 2010). doi: 10.1007/s10532-010-9392-6

Ahamad, P.Y.A. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (2011) Simultaneous degradation of phenol and 3-chlorobenzoate by a mixture of separately immobilized cells of two strains of Pseudomonas – a preliminary study. Malaysian J. Microbiol., 7(3):146-152. ISSN (print): 1823-8262, ISSN (online): 2231-7538

Elcey, C.D. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (2010) Substantially enhanced degradation of hexachlorocyclohexane isomers by a microbial consortium on acclimation. J. Agric. Food Chem., 58(2):1046-1054. doi:10.1021/jf9038259

Jayachandran, V.P., and Kunhi, A.A.M. (2009) Degradation of 3-chlorobenzoate and phenol singly and in mixture by a mixed culture of two ortho-pathway-following Pseudomonas strains. J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 36:219-227. doi: 10.1007/s10295-008-0488-5

Shabana Basheer, Kunhi, A.A.M., Varadaraj, M.C. and Divakar, S. (2007) Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic studies on the microbial degaradation of mono-nitrophenol isomers.World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 23(1):49-63. doi: 10.1007/s11274-006-9192-7

Afsar, M., Radha, S., Girish, K., Manonmani, H. K. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (2005) Optimization of carbon sources for the preparation of inoculum of hexachlorocyclohexane-degrading microbial consortium. J. Food Sci. Technol., 42(3):238–241

Abdulkadar, A.H.W., Kunhi, A.A.M., Al-Jedah, J., and Al-Ali, A. (2003) Determination of benzo(a)pyrene by GC/MS/MS in retail olive oil samples available in Qatar. Food Additives and Contaminants, 20(12):1164-1169. doi: 10.1080/02652030310001625626

Ahamad, P.Y.A., Kunhi, A.A.M. and Divakar, S. (2001) New metabolic pathway for o-cresol degradation by Pseudomonas sp. CP4 as evidenced by ‘H NMR spectroscopic studies. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 17(4):371-377. doi:10.1023/A:1016611702882

Gangadhara, K.P., and Kunhi, A.A.M. (2000). Protection of tomato seed germination from the inhibitory effect of 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid by inoculation of soil with Burkholderia cepacia AC1100. J. Agric. Food Chem., 48:4314-4319. doi: 10.1021/jf990598y

Manonmani, H.K., Chandrashekaraiah, D.H., Sreedhar Reddy, N., Elcey, C.D. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (2000). Isolation and acclimation of a microbial consortium for improved aerobic degradation of a-hexachlorocyclohexane. J. Agric. Food Chem., 48:4341-4351. doi: 10.1021/jf990712c

Ajith-Kumar, P.V. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (2000). Pathways for 3-chloro- and 4-chlorobenzoate degradation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa 3mT. Biodegradation, 11(4):247-261. doi:10.1023/A:1011124220003

Swamy, M.M., Reddy, N.S., Kunhi, A.A.M., Gowda, T.P.H. (2000) Kinetics and biodegradation of hexachlorocyclohexane isomers by mixed bacterial cultures. J. Environ. Pollut., 7(2):115-126.

Kunhi, A.A.M. and Manonmani, H.K. 2000. Microbial remediation of soils contaminated with pesticides and other hazardous chemicals – the present and the future. In Extended Summaries Vol.2. pp. 700-701. Intl. Conf. On Managing Natural Resources for Sustainable Agricultural Production in the 21st Century. Feb 14-18, New Delhi

Manonmani, H.K. and Kunhi, A.A.M. 2000. Bioremediation of DDT-contaminated soil by the bacterial isolate Pseudomonas aeruginosa DT-Ct-1. In Extended Summaries Vol.2, pp.697-699. Intl. Conf. On Managing Natural Resources for Sustainable Agricultural Production in the 21st Century. Feb 14-18, New Delhi, India

Manonmani, H.K. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (1999a). Secretion to the growth medium of an a-amylase by Escherichia coli clones carrying a Bacillus laterosporus gene. World. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 15:475-480. doi: 10.1023/A:1008996509667

Ahamad, P.Y.A. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (1999). Degradation of high concentrations of cresols by Pseudomonas sp. CP4. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 15:281-283. doi:10.1023/A:1008821120432

Manonmani, H.K. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (1999b). Interference of thiol compounds with dextrinizing activity assay of alpha-amylase by starch-iodine color reaction: Modification of the method to eliminate this interference. World. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 15:485-487. doi: 10.1023/A:1008940011212

Ajith-Kumar, P.V., Gangadhara, K.P., Manilal, P. and Kunhi, A.A.M (1998) Soil inoculation with Pseudomonas aeruginosa 3mT eliminates the inhibitory effect of 3-chloro- and 4-chlorobenzoate on tomato seed germination. Soil Biol. Biochem., 30:1053-1059. doi:10.1016/ S0038-0717(97)00249-6

Sogi, D.S., Kunhi, A.A.M., and Bawa, A.S. (1997) Studies on application of 5′-nucleotides in mutton soup and chicken noodles as flavouring agents. Indian Food Packer, 51(3):49-51.

Ahamad, P.Y.A. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (1996) Degradation of phenol through ortho-cleavage pathway by Pseudomonas stutzeri strain SPC-2. Lett. Appl. Microbiol., 22:26-29. doi:10.1111/j.1472-765X.1996. tb01101.x

Ahamad, P.Y.A.,Varadaraj, M.C. and Kunhi, A.A.M (1996). Isolation and characterization of phenol and cresol degrading pseudomonads. In R.S. Kahlon (Ed.) Perspectives in Microbiology. Proc. 34th Ann. Conf. AMI, Ludhiana, India, pp. 35-41

Babu, K.S., Ajith-Kumar, P.V. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (1995a) Simultaneous degradation of 3-chlorobenzoate and phenolic compounds by a defined mixed culture of Pseudomonas spp. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 11:148-152. doi:10.1007/BF00704636

Babu, K.S., Ajith Kumar, P.V. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (1995b) Mineralisation of phenol and its derivatives by Pseudomonas sp. strain CP4. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 11:661-664. doi:10.1007/BF00361012

Kunhi, A.A.M. and Rao, M.R.R.(1995) The utility of a fungal ribonuclease for reducing the nucleic acid content of permeabilised yeast cells. Food Biotechnol., 9:13-28.

Srikanta, S., Jaleel, S.A., Kunhi, A.A.M., Rehana, F., Ghildyal, N.P., Lonsane, B.K. and Karanth, N.G. (1989) Downstream processing of the hydrolysate from Cassava fibrous waste in the production of confectioner’s syrup. Die Stärke (Starch), 41:96-200. doi: 10.1002/star.19890410510

Ghildyal, N.P., Kunhi, A.A.M., Lonsane, B.K. and Ahmed, S.Y. (1989) Conversion of cassava fibrous waste residue into ethanol by acid-enzyme process. Indian Food Packer, 41:5-11.

Ghildyal, N.P., Lonsane, B.K., Kunhi, A.A.M., Ahmed, S.Y. and Murthy, V.S. (1987) A case study on efficient utilisation of tapioca fibrous waste residue. Beverage and Food World, July/September 1987, 13-16.

Ghildyal, N.P., Jaleel, S.A., Kunhi, A.A.M., Rehana, F., Srikanta, S., Lonsane, B.K. and Karanth, N.G. (1986) Utilisation of potato biomass for the production of confectioners’ syrup. Indian Food Industry, 5:81-84.

Ahmed, S.Y., Ghildyal, N.P., Kunhi, A.A.M. and Lonsane, B.K. (1983) Confectioner’s syrup from cassava starch processing wastes. Die Stärke (Starch), 35:430-432. doi: 10.1002/star.19830351207

Venkataraman, L.V., Madhavi Devi, K., Mahadevaswamy, M. and Kunhi, A.A.M. (1982) Utilisation of rural wastes for algal biomass production with Scenedesmus acutus and Spirulina platensis in India. Agricultural Wastes, 4:117-130. doi: 10.1016/0141-4607(82)90020-8

Kunhi, A.A.M., Susheela, T., Ghildyal, N.P., Lonsane, B.K. and Ahmed, S.Y. (1982) Yeast biomass from saccharified tapioca processing wastes. Indian Food Packer, 36:79-85.

Kunhi, A.A.M., Ghildyal, N.P., Lonsane,B.K., Ahmed, S.Y. and Natarajan, C.P. (1981) Studies on production of alcohol from saccharified waste residue from cassava starch processing industries. Die Stärke (Starch), 33:275-279. doi: 10.1002/star.19810330806

Kunhi, A.A.M. and Rajendra Singh. (1981) RNase of Aspergillus candidus M16a – Standardisation of assay procedure and study of some properties of the enzyme. Folia Microbiologica, 26:328-333. doi: 10.1007/BF02927261

Kunhi, A.A.M., Geetha Devi, B.R., Sitaram, N. and Rao, T.N.R. (1981) Production of Single Cell Protein from rice straw. Indian Food Packer, 36:39-46.

Suseela, T., Kunhi, A.A.M., Ghildyal, N.P., Lonsane, B.K. and Ahmed, S.Y. 1980. Studies on utilisation of residue from tapioca starch processing industry. In Proc. Seminar on “Post-harvest technology of Cassava”, at RRL, Trivandrum, India, pp.57-67

Geethadevi, B.R., Sitaram, N., Kunhi, A.A.M. and Rao, T.N.R. (1978) Screening of fungi for SCP and cellulase production. Indian J. Microbiol., 18:85-89.

Sitaram N., Kunhi, A.A.M., Geetha Devi, B.R. and Rao, T.N.R. 1978. Production of fungal protein from cellulosic plant materials. Indian J. Microbiol., 18:90-95.