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Dr.D.Prabaharan - Group Leader
Associate Professor- National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria,
Department of Marine Biotechnology, School of Marine Sciences,
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, - 620 024, Tamil Nadu
Long-term Overseas Associate (DBT, Govt.of India) University of Washington, Seattle, USA (2000-2001)
Ph.D in Microbial Technological Unit, Department of Botany, Bharathidasan University (1993)
M.Phil degree in Microbial Technological Unit, Department of Botany, Bharathidasan University (1988)
Master's Degree in Madura college, Madurai Kamaraj University (1986)

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Cyanobacterial biofuels - Hydrogen and lipid
  • Dye decolourization by ROI Species
  • Cyanobacterial mass cultivation
  • Whole genome sequencing and comparative genomics of cyanobacteria
  • Upgradation of Cyanobacterial culture collectiona and molecular tagging
PUBLICATIONS
  1. Balakrishnan Priya, Lakshmanan Uma, Abdul Khaleel Ahamed, Gopalakrishnan Subramanian, Dharmar Prabaharan (2011) Ability to use the diazo dye, C.I. Acid Black 1 as a nitrogen source by the marine Cyanobacterium Oscillatoria curviceps BDU92191 Bioresource Technol 102: 7218-7223 (Impact factor 4.365)

  2. Balakrishnan Priya, Reddi K Sivaprasanth, Vincent Divya Jensi, Lakshmanan Uma, Gopalakrishnan Subramanian, Dharmar Prabaharan, (2010). Characterization of manganese superoxide dismutase from a marine cyanobacterium. Leptolyngbya valderiana BDU20041. Saline Systems 6:6 (Impact factor 3.09).

  3. D.Prabaharan, D.Arun Kumar, L.Uma, G.Subramanian (2010), Dark hydrogen production in nitrogen atmosphere - an approach for sustainability by marine cyanobacterium Leptolyngbya valderiana BDU 20041. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35:10725-10730 (Impact factor - 4.053).

  4. P.Chellapandi, D.Prabaharan, L.Uma Laxmanan. (2010), Evaluation of Methanogenic activity of biogas plant slurry for monitoring co-digestion of ossein factory waters and cyanobacterial biomass. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 162: 524-535 (Impact factor 1.749)

  5. Jagadeesan Premanandh, Balakrishnan Priya, Dharmar Prabaharan and Lakshmanan Uma. (2009) Genetic heterogeneity of the marine cyanobacterium Leptolyngbya valderiana (Pseudanabaenaceae) evidenced by RAPD molecular markers and 16S rDNA sequence data. Journal of Plankton Research. 31: 1119 -1129. (Impact factor 1.749)

  6. Swaminathan Palanisami, Prabaharan Dharmar, Lakshmanan Uma (2009) Fate of few pesticide- metabolizing enzymes in the marine cyanobacterium Phormidium valderianum BDU 20041 in perspective with chlopyrifos exposure Pesticide Physiology and Biochemistry, 94: 68-72 (Impact factor 1.71)

  7. L. Uma, D. Prabaharan, B. Priya and G. Subramanian (2009). Role of cyanobacterial Oxidases in Bioremediation- An Overview. In : Algal Biology and Biotechnology. J.I.S. Khattar, D.P. Singh  & Gurpreet Kaur (eds.). I.K. International Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. pp.251-261

  8. Chellapandi Pualchamy , Prabaharan Dharmar, Uma Laxmanan. (2008) A preliminary study on co-digestion of ossein industry waste for methane production. Eur Asia J BioSci 2, 13, 110-114.

  9. Dharmar Prabaharan, Balakrishnan Priya, Lakshmanan Uma and Gopalakrishnan Subramanian (2008) Cyanobacteria - a promising candidate for biotechnology. College Sadhana 1(1): 55 - 72

  10. Subramanian, G., Uma, L., Priya, B. and Prabaharan, D (2007) Utilization of microalgae to address pollution problems. Indian Hydrobiology 10(2): 1- 25

  11. Priya B, Premanandh J, Dhanalakshmi, Seethalakshmi, D, Prabaharan D, and Uma L. (2007) Comparative analysis of cyanobacterial SOD - a canonical form , BMC Genomics Vol :8; 458 (Impact factor 4.21)

  12. Uma, L., Prabaharan, D. and Subramanian G (2006) Microalgae –A potent source of biotechnological products. In: Recent advances on applied aspects of Indian Marine Algae with references to Global Scenario. Vol.II. Application and Utilization, Food, Feed, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Drugs and Bioactive substances (ed).Tewari. A. CSMCRI Publications. Pp.52-86.

  13. Premanandh J, Priya B, Teneva I, Balik D, Prabaharan D, Uma L. (2006) Molecular characterization of marine cyanobacteria from Indian subcontinent deduced from the sequence analysis of phycocyanin operon (cpcB- IGS- cpcA) and 16S-23S IPS region. J. Microbiology 6:607-16. (Impact factor 1.46)

  14. Sushanta Kumar Saha, Kalib, A., Uma, L., Prabaharan, D. and Subramanian, G. (2002) An inexpensive method for denatured and native multigel in a regular vertical slab gel system. Current Science, 84(1): 27-28. (Impact factor 0.78)

  15. Prabaharan, D. and Subramanian, G. (1996). Oxygen free hydrogen production by the marine cyanobacterium Phormidium valderianum BDU 20041. Bioresource. Technol. 57:111-116. (Impact factor 4.365)

  16. Prabaharan, D. and Subramanian, G. (1995) Hydrogen production by marine cyanobacterium Dichothrix baueriana BDU 40481. Physiology & Molecular Biology of Plants. Vol. I(1): 45-57.

  17. Subramanian, G. and Prabaharan, D. (1994) Cyanobacterial Hydrogen Production. J. Swamy Botanical Club. 11:1-11

  18. Prabaharan, D., Sumathi, M. and Subramanian, G. (1994) Ability to use ampicillin as a nitrogen source by marine cyanobacterium Phormidium valderianum BDU 30501. Current Microbiology. 28:315-320. (Impact factor 1.33)

  19. Subramanian, G., Sundararaman, M., Thajuddin, N., Prabaharan, D. and Sekar, S. (1987) Survey of cyanobacterial flora in the southern east coast of India. In: Advances in Applied Phycology-II (Ed.) A.C. Shukla, Today and Tomorrow's Printers Publishers, New Delhi. pp.307-321.0.
GENE SEQUENCES SUBMITTED

  • Prabaharan, D., Reddi Sivaprasanth, K., Priya, B., Sajith, V., PremAnandh, J., Uma, L., Subramanian G. Partial sequence of Manganese Superoxide dismutase gene of Leptolyngbya valderiana BDU20041, Accession number AY974247

  • As a result of molecular characterization, The Co-PI along PI has submitted 60 nucleotide sequences of 16sRNA, ITS, CPC regions of order Oscillatorials to Genbank.

  • Cyanobacterial plasmid has been partially sequenced as a preliminary step to vector development (Genome Accession No: AAZV00000000)

  • Involved in Cyanobacterial Genome sequencing project

TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERRED (one of the Investigator)

  1. Cyanobacterial Phycocyanin, beta Lactamase, aqua feed Production - simple and inexpensive technology has been transferred to ABL Biotech, Chennai.

    • Aquafeed - A nutritive and nontoxic aquaculture feed using a marine cyanobacterium that can substitute expensive imported feeds has been developed and tested with fishes, prawns and frogs.

    • Blue natural colourant - A natural protein colourant, which has applications in immunodiagnostics and cosmetics.

    • Beta lactamase production - The enzyme has found applications to treat penicillin contaminated dairy products and blood before use.

  2. Novel Pharmaceuticals from marine cyanobacteria - technology transferred to ABL Biotech, Chennai.

    • Anti-viral properties from Marine Cyanobacterium for the HBV, HIV and HSV viruses tested under laboratory conditions.
OTHERS
    •  Young Scientist award to attend the IUMS Congress '96 - 8th International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology division, 8th International congress of Mycology division, Jerusalem, Israel.

    •  Long term Overseas Associateship - 99 visit to Department of Medicinal Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.

    •  Best poster presentation award, International Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, Mysore. 1994.

    •  Best poster presentation award, - Suggestive synergistic roles of marine cyanobacterial oxidases, oxygenases/oxidants in lignin model dye decolourization. International Conference on Applied Phycology - 2006. Dept. of Botany, University of Delhi, New Delhi, Feb. 14-15, 2006.
DETAILS OF RESEARCH PROJECTS

Title of the Project and AgencyPresent status
As Investigator

 1. Over Expression of Engineered SOD Enzyme in Marine Cyanobacteria for Bioremediation Purposes
Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India funded (Rs. 22.57 lakhs)

2003 - 2007 Completed

 2. Marine Cyanobacteria - A Potential Target for Hydrogen Photoproduction
 Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India funded (Rs. 224.168 lakhs)

2006 - 2009 Completed

 3. Repository of marine cyanobacteria for biodiesel feed stock
 Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India funded (Rs. 66.97 lakhs)

2009 - 2014 Ongoing

 4. Molecular Diversity of Indian fresh water and marine cyanobacterial isolates from 'Hotspots' and their biotechnological potentials as bio-surfactants, flocculants

 Joint (Twinning) Project with Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD), Imphal, Manipur,
Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India funded (Rs. 1.0 crore)

2012 - 2014 Ongoing
 As Co - Investigator

1. National Facility for Marine Cyanobacteria
Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India funded (Rs. 54.83 lakhs)

2002 - 2012 Ongoing

 2. Marine Cyanobacteria - a potential candidate for uranium mining
Dept. of Atomic Energy (DAE) Govt. of India funded (Rs. 19.54 lakhs)

2007 - 2012 Ongoing

3. CO2 sequestration of marine cyanobacteria for multiple utilization potentials
Dept. of Science and Technology, Govt. of India funded (Rs. 46.825 lakhs)
2009 - 2012 Ongoing
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