Prof Ravishankar Rai’s Profile

o Prof. Ravishankar Rai V has received his M.Sc (1980) and Ph.D (1989) from University of Mysore,

India.

o Currently Dr. Rai is working as Professor at the Department of Studies in Microbiology, University of

Mysore, Mysore

o Working as faculty member at University of Mysore since 5th September 1992 and as Professor from

23rd March 2007.

o He is founding Chairman of the Department of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore and

worked as Chairman of Department of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore from 2008-2011

and January 2015- Feb 2017.

o Served as Chairman, Board of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore from 2007-2010, 2015-

2017 and 2017 to till date and Board of Studies in Clinical Research & Clinical Data Management

2015- till date.

o Presently working as Convener of Scientific committee for Institute of Excellence and Nodal officer

for Enabling industry connect to higher Education Institutes, University of Mysore

o Worked as Coordinator for Innovative Program on Food Quality and Safety, funded by University

Grants Commission, New Delhi (2012 to 2017) Coordinator for Department of Science technology

(DST) PURSE Project (2013-Till date)( worth of 6 and 8.2 Crores)

o Coordinator of Regional Science Centre, Mysore (Karnataka State Govt), UPE (UGC) Infra structure

Facilities Improvement, UPE (UGC) Campus Green Initiative.

o He has been actively involved in research work and brought around Rs. 200 lakhs through various

sponsored research projects from DBT, DST, UGC, ICMR, National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) and

DRDO (DIBER and Extramural Research Grant).

o He has successfully guided 22 Ph. D students. Presently eight candidates have registered for Ph.D

and 18 students have obtained their M. Phil degree in Seed Pathology under his supervision.

He has been awarded fellowship of UNECSO Biotechnology Action Council, Paris (1996) to visit

Murdoch University, Perth, Indo-Israel Cultural Exchange Fellowship (1998), Biotechnology Overseas

fellowship, Government of India (2008), Indo-Hungarian Exchange fellowship to visit Budapest (2011)

and Bilateral Exchange Fellowship by Indian National Academy of Sciences to visit Turkey (2016). He

was invited by Academia Sinica, Taiwan as Visiting Fellow (2010). He received Incoming fellowship

from Cardiff University, United Kingdom (2017). Recently, he was invited by Centre of Excellence for

Biomedical and Biomaterials Research, Mauritius (2018).Awarded Bilateral Exchange Fellowship by

Indian National Academy of Sciences to visit Germany (2019), Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Lecture

Scheme ( 2019)

o Dr. Rai in his illustrious career spread over 30 years has published more than 140 Research articles in

international and national peer- reviewed Journals and 25 chapters in edited Books.

o Recently, Dr. Rai edited a book on Advances in Food Biotechnology (2016) by Wiley Publication and

edited four books for CRC Press, USA. In 2017 & 2018, he edited books on ‘Nanotechnology

Applications in Food Industry’ and ‘Food Safety and Protection’ (Two Volumes) for CRC Press.

o His academic and research interests include: Food Biotechnology, Bacterial Quorum Sensing,

Microbiological corrosion, Bioprospecting of Medicinal plants, Forest diseases and Management.

o He has active collaboration with University of Cambridge and Cardiff University, UK; University of

Mauritius, Mauritius and Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Germany.

Curriculum Vitae

1. Name : Dr. V. Ravishankar Rai

2. Designation: Professor

Chairman : Board of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore

Chairman: Board of Studies in Clinical Research & Clinical Data Management

Coordinator: Department Science and Technology (DST) PROMOTION OF

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE (PURSE ) Program

Coordinator : UGC Innovative Program (PG Diploma in Food Quality and

Safety)

Nodal officer : Enabling industry connect to higher Education Institutes,

University of Mysore

Coordinator: Regional Science Centre, Mysore (Karnataka State Govt)

Convener : Scientific committee for Institute of Excellence (IOE), Vijnana

Bhavan

Coordinator :UPE (UGC) Infra structure Facilities Improvement

Coordinator : UPE( UGC) Campus Green Initiative

Coordinator: DST FIST Program

Convener : Canteen Monitoring Committee, University of Mysore

Sectional President: 105th Indian Science Congress, 16-20 March 2018, Manipur University, Imphal, India.

3. Address : Department of Studies In Microbiology University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore Pin 570006

Tele: 08212419441, 09845950155 Email: raivittal@gmail.com : foodrai@gmail.com

4. Area of Specialization/interest:

Plant Biotechnology, Agriculture Microbiology, Food Technology, Forest Pathology, Endophytic Fungi, Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry, Cell and Tissue Culture, Bacterial Quorum Sensing, Microbial Mediated Corrosion

5.Research and Teaching Experience

i. Lecturer at St. Philomena College, Puttur, D.K. for one and half years (from 1.9.1981 to 30.12.1982).

ii. Worked for the Ph.D. thesis entitled ‘In vitro studies and cytology of some commercially important forest trees’ in the Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore (1983 - 88).

iii. Temporary lecturer in Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore 16.12.1988 to 31.1.1991.

iv. CSIR - Research Associate on the problem entitled ‘Biotechnological approach to conserve the Forest Trees of Western Ghats’ in Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore, Mysore from 1.2. 1991 to 4.9. 1992.

v. Permanent Lecturer in the Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore, Mysore from 5.9.1992 to 31. 10 1994.

vi. Lecturer in the Department of Studies in Applied Botany and Biotechnology, University of Mysore from 31.10.1994 to06.09.2002

vii. Reader in the Department of Studies in Applied Botany and Biotechnology, University of Mysore from 06-09-2002 to 22.3.2007

viii. Professor , Department of Studies in Microbiology , University of Mysore, Since 23.3.2007

ix. Professor and Coordinator, UGC Innovative Programme, Department of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore since August 2012.

6. Awards/Recognitions:

Visiting Fellow, UNESCO Biotechnology Action Council Programme (1996)

Indo-Israel Culture Exchange Programme, Fellowship , UGC, New Delhi (1998)

DBT Overseas Fellowship(2008)

Indo-Hungarian Educational Exchange Programme fellowship ( 2011)

Indian National Science Academy under International Scientific Collaboration and Bilateral Exchange program to visit Turkey (2015)

Incoming fellowship from Cardiff University, United Kingdom (2017-2018)

Indian National Science Academy under International Scientific Collaboration and Bilateral Exchange program to visit Germany (2019)

Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme ( 2019)

International Research collaborators

Prof Joachim Wink, Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Department of Microbial Natural Products (MINS), Germany

Prof. Eshwar Mahenthiralingam, Organisms and Environment Division, Co-Director of Research, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University

Dr Martin Welch, Department of Biochemistry, Cambridge University , United Kingdom

Prof. Theeshan Bahorun, Chair in Applied Biochemistry, National Research and Innovation Chair (Mauritius Research Council) Head, ANDI Centre of Excellence for Biomedical and Biomaterials Research

Research Projects: (Principal Investigator) Completed:

1. 1997-2002 : Department of Biotechnology ( DBT) Government of India, India- Micropropagation and In vitro preservation Studies on rare and threatened flowering Plants with special Reference to Karnataka (21 Lakhs)

2. 2003-2006: Department of Biotechnology ( DBT) , Government of India , India Reintroduction of Rare flowering plants to the wild and their field evaluation. (24 lakhs)

3. 2003-2007: Department of Science and Technology (DST) Government of India, India. Bioprospecting and in vitro Studies on Medicinal Forest Tree - Hydnocarpus laurifolia Sleumer (15 lakhs).

4. 2004-2007: University Grants Commission, New Delhi (UGC) Nursery diseases of some important forest trees and their management. ( 6 lakhs)

5. 2006-2012: National Medicinal Plant Board, Government of India. ( NMPB) Ex-situ conservation and utilization of medicinal plants of Karnataka for sustainable development ( 15 lakhs)

6. 2008-2011: University Grants Commission, New Delhi (UGC) Genetic diversity and in vitro propagation and characterization of bioactive compounds of Hypericum species. ( 6lakhs)

7. 2011-2014: DIBER, DRDO, Govt. of India. Endophytic microorganisms from rare medicinal plants producing bioactive compounds ( 10 lakhs)

8. 2009-2012: MHRD, Govt of India, Institution of Excellence (IOE) Biodiversity, conservation and Phytochemical, Molecular Characterization of rare Medicinal Plants of Western Ghats ( 7.5 lakhs)

9. 2012-2016: Indian Council of Medical Research, Govt. of India. Studies on Quorum Sensing Inhibitory Activity of Medicinal Plants ( 15 lakhs)

On going 1. 2012-2018: University with Potential of Excellence (UPE) Project (UGC) on Biosynthesis

and cytotoxic effect of nanoparticles. 2. 2013-2018: Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area (CPEPA) on

Biosynthesis of nanoparticles and its biological applications 3. 2017-2020: DRDO-ER, New Delhi on Biofilm and quorum sensing inhibitory

phytochemicals for the control of food-borne pathogens in fruits and vegetables. (18 lakhs)

4. 2014-2022: Department Science and Technology (DST) Promotion of University Research and Scientific Excellence (17 Crores) on Bioprospecting of microbes for bioactive compounds.

Coordinator for Projects 1. 2011-2016 : FIST Programme , Dept. of Science and Technology(DST) Govt. of India (35 lakhs) 2. 2012-2017 : UGC Innovative Program on Food Safety and Quality ( 58 lakhs) 3. 2012-2018 : University with Potential of Excellence (UGC) Infra structure Faculties

Improvement ( 4.5 Crores) 4. 2014-2019: Regional Science Centre, Mysore (Karnataka State Govt) 5. 2014-2019: University with Potential of Excellence (UGC) campus green Initiative (75 lakhs) 6. 2014-2022: Department Science and Technology (DST) Promotion of University

Research and Scientific Excellence ( 17 Crores)

5. Number of Ph. D candidates successfully completed: 22 6. Number of Ph. D candidates Submitted : 02 7. Number of Ph. D candidates currently working: 06 8. Number of M. Phil candidates successfully completed: 19

9. Publications

1. Inhibition of biofilm formation and quorum sensing mediated phenotypes by

berberine in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Salmonella typhimurium. A. Jamuna Bai

and V. Ravishankar Rai. (2019) RSC Advances. ISSN: 2046-2069. , 8, 36133–36141. DOI: 10.1039/c8ra06413j(Impact factor: 2.936)

2. Isolation, Characterization and Structural Elucidation of 4-methoxyacetanilide from Marine actinobacteria Streptomyces sp. SCA29 and Evaluation of its Enzyme Inhibitory, Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Potential. Saket Siddharth, V. Ravishankar Rai ( 2019) Archives of Microbiology ( In Press) (Impact factor: 1.607)

3. Biofilm inhibitory activity of metallo-protein AHL-lactonase from cell-free lysate of endophytic Enterobacter species isolated from Coscinium fenestratum Gaertn , PS Rajesh, PD Rekha and V Ravishankar Rai,( 2019) Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 18, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2019.01.047

4. Effect of peptide-conjugated nanoparticles on cell lines. K Banerjee, V Ravishankar Rai, M Umashankar (2019) Progress in biomaterials, 1-11, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40204-019-0106-9

5. Endophytic Paenibacillus amylolyticus KMCLE06 Extracted Dipicolinic Acid as Antibacterial Agent Derived via Dipicolinic Acid Synthetase Gene. Kanmani Anandan, Ravishankar Rai Vittal (2018) Current microbiology. DOI: 10.1007/s00284-018-1605. ) (Impact factor: 1.373)

6. Biochemical and functional characterization of an atypical plant l-arginase from Cilantro (Coriandrum sativam L.), Siddappa S, Basrur V, Ravishankar Rai V, Marathe GK, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, ISSN: 0141-8130, (2018), 15, 118, 844-856, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.06.096. (Impact factor 3.909)

7. Evaluation of Antimicrobial, Enzyme Inhibitory, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities of Partially Purified Volatile Metabolites of Marine Streptomyces sp.S2A, Saket Siddharth, V. Ravishankar Rai, Microorganisms, ISSN:2076-2607, (2018), 72, DOI:10.3390/microorganisms6030072.

8. Purification and characterization of a quorum quenching AHL-lactonase from the endophytic bacterium Enterobacter sp. CS66, RP Shastry, S.K. Dolan, Y. Abdelhamid, V. Ravishankar Rai, M. Welch, FEMS Microbiol Lett, ISSN: 0378-1097, (2018), 365, 1-7, DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fny054. (Impact factor: 1.735)

9. Characterization, antibacterial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and antityrosinase activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Calophyllum tomentosum leaves extract, M Govindappa, B Hemashekhar , MK Arthikala ,V. Ravishankar Rai, Y.L. Ramachandra, Results in Physics, ISSN: 2211-3797, (2018), 9, 400-408, DOI:10.1016/j.rinp.2018.02.049. (Impact factor: 2.147)

10. Endophyte fungi, Cladosporium species-mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles possessing in vitro antioxidant, anti-diabetic and anti-Alzheimer activity, D. Popli, V. Anil, A. B. Subramanyam, V.R. Ranjitha, S.N. Rao, V. Ravishankar Rai and M. Govindappa, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, ISSN: 2169-1401(Print) 2169-141X (Electronic), (2018), 1-8, DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1434188. (Impact Factor 3.026)

11. A Review on Mycosynthesis, Mechanism, and Characterization of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles, Kangkana Banerjee and V. Ravishankar Rai, Bionanoscience, ISSN: 2191-1630 (Print) 2191-1649 (Online), (2018), 8, 17-31, DOI: 10.1007/s12668-017-0448-5. (Impact factor: 1.42)

12. Phytochemicals-mediated green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Pterocarpus santalinus L. (Red Sanders) bark extract and their antimicrobial properties, M. Keshavamurthy, B. S. Srinath and V. Ravishankar Rai, Particulate Science and Technology, ISSN:15480046,0272635(2018 ),36,785-790,DOI: 10.1080/02726350500213010

13. Extracellular Synthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles from an Actinomycetes Streptomyces griseoruber and Evaluation of its Cytotoxicity on HT-29 Cell Line, V.R.

Ranjitha and V. Ravishankar Rai (2018), Pharm Nanotechnol, ISSN: 2211-7393 (online), 2211-7385 (Print) (2018), 6, 61-68, DOI: 10.2174/2211738505666171113141010.

14. Aspergillus fischeri mediated Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles and their Beneficially Comparative Effect on Normal and Cancer Cell Lines, Kangkana Banerjee and V. Ravishankar Rai, 2211-7393 (online), Pharm Nanotechnol, ISSN: 211-7393 (online), 2211-7385 (Print),( 2017) 5, 220-229, DOI: 10.2174/2211738505666170522153157.

15. In vitro Analysis of Super Critical CO2 Extracted Essential Oils Against the Food-borne Pathogenic Bacteria, Ravindra Walmiki Manasa and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature, ISSN: 2231-18667, (2017), 7, 452-462, DOI:10.1080/22311866.2017.1402707.

16. Attenuation of quorum-sensing-dependent virulence factors and biofilm formation by medicinal plants against antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, P. Sankar Ganesh, and V. Ravishankar Rai (2017). Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine. ISSN: 2225-4110, (2017), 8, 170-177, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.05.008. (Impact factor 0.553)

17. Cell Attachment Inhibition and Anti-biofilm Activity of Syzygium aromaticum, Cuminum cyminum and Piper nigrum essential Oils against Pathogenic Bacteria. Ravindra Walmiki Manasa and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants. ISSN: 0972-060X (2017) 59-68. DOI: 10.1080/0972060X.2017.1287011. (Impact factor 0.681)

18. Actinomycetes mediated synthesis of gold nanoparticles from the culture supernatant of Streptomyces griseoruber with special reference to catalytic activity, V.R. Ranjitha, V. Ravishankar Rai, 3 Biotech. ISSN: 2190-572X (Print), 2190-5738(online) (2017) 7, 299, DOI: 10.1007/s13205-017-0930-3. (Impact factor 1.497)

19. Anticancer activity of metal nanoparticles and their peptide conjugates against human colon adenorectal carcinoma cells. A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai and M. Umashankar, Artificial Cell, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, ISSN: 2169-1401(Print), 2169-141X (Electronic) (2017), 46, 1444-1451, DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2017.1373655. (Impact factor 3.026)

20. Actinomycetes as a Paramount Source of Biologically Important Enzyme Inhibitors – A Boon to Mankind, Saket Siddharth and V. Ravishankar Rai, Current Bioactive Compounds, ISSN:1875-6646 (Online), 1573-4072 (Print) (2017), DOI:10.2174/1573407213666170116161747.

21. Electrochemical Degradation of Acridine Orange Dye at Pd/graphite Modified Electrode in Aqueous Solution, H.C. Charan Kumar, R. Shilpa, V. Ravishankar Rai and S. Ananda, International Journal of Applied Chemistry, ISSN:0973-1792, (Print) 0973-9734, 13, 219-234 (Online), (2017), 10, 47-61.

22. Anti-diabetic Activity of Endophytic Fungi, Penicillium Species of Tabebuia argentea; in Silico and Experimental Analysis, Kumar Kalavathi Murugan, Chandrappa Chinna Poojari, Channabasava Ryavalad, Y.L. Ramachandra, S. Padmalatha Rai, V. Ravishankar Rai and M. Govindappa, Research Journal of Phytochemistry, (2017), 11, 90-110, DOI: 10.3923/rjphyto.2017.90.110. (Impact factor 0.44)

23. An Investigation on Kinetics of Photo Catalysis, Characterization, Antibacterial and Antimitotic Property of Electrochemically Synthesized ZnS and Nano Photocatalysts, Balakrishna Uma, Sannaiah Ananda, V. Ravishankar Rai, Kiana Alasvand Zarasvand, Modern Research in Catalysis, ISSN: 2168-44802017 (Print), (2017), 6, 30-46, DOI: 10.4236/mrc.2017.61003.

24. Antimicrobial, Biofilm Inhibitory and Anti-infective Activity of Metallic Nanoparticles against Pathogens MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology. ISSN: 211-7393(online), 2211-7385(Print), (2016), 5, 148-153, DOI: 10.2174/2211738505666170424121944.

25. Endophytic Peptides - A Source of Therapeutic Agents, Keerthi Kumari C N, Jamuna Bai A and V. Ravishankar Rai, Current Protein & Peptide Science, ISSN: 1875-5550 (online), 1389-2037(Print), (2017), 18, 284-290, DOI: 10.2174/1389203717666161025112121. (Impact factor 2.696)

26. Electrochemical synthesis of hierarchal flower-like hierarchical In2O3/ZnO nanocatalyst for textile industry effluent treatment, photo-voltaic, OH scavenging and anti-bacterial studies, K. Raksha, S. Ramesh , Pavan Kumar Chottanahalli, N. M. Madegowda, S. Ananda, Catalysis Communications ISSN : 1566-7367, (2017), 89, 25–28, DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2016.10.006. (Impact factor 3.463)

27. Inhibition of quorum sensing controlled virulence factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 by Murraya koenigii essential oil: Study in a Caenorhabditis elegans N2 model, P Sankar Ganesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Medical Microbiology, ISSN: 0022-2615, (2016), 65, 1528–1535, DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000385. (Impact factor 2.248)

28. Antifungal activity of novel indole derivative from endophytic bacteria Pantoea ananatis 4G-9 against Mycosphaerella musicola, Mohammed Aman and V. Ravishankar Rai, Biocontrol Science and Technology, ISSN: 0958-3157, (2016), 26, 476-491, DOI:10.1080/09583157.2015.1126223. (Impact factor 0.918)

29. Effect of small chain N-acyl homoserine lactone quorum sensing signals on biofilms of food-borne pathogens, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Food Science and Technology, ISSN: 0022-1155 (print ) 0975-8402 (Online), (2016), 53, 3609-3614, DOI: 10.1007/s13197-016-2346-1. (Impact factor 1.262)

30. Identification of the traditional and non-traditional sulfate-reducing bacteria associated with corroded ship hull, Kiana Alaswand Zaraswand and V. Ravishankar Rai, Identification of the traditional and non-traditional sulfate-reducing bacteria associated with corroded ship hull. 3 Biotech, ISSN: 2190-572X (Print), 2190-5738 (online), (2016), 6, 197, DOI: 10.1007/s13205-016-0507-6. (Impact factor 1.497)

31. Synthesis, characterization, and biological study of phenylalanine amide derivatives, Mahesh Bhat, S. L. Belagali, P. Rajesh Shastry and V. Ravishankar Rai, Monatshefte für Chemie. ISSN: 1434475, 00269247 (2016), 147, 2001–2008, DOI: 10.1007/s00706-016-1700-3. (Impact factor 1.285)

32. Inhibition of a sulfate reducing bacterium, Desulfovibrio marinisediminis GSR3, by biosynthesized copper oxide nanoparticles, Kiana Alaswand Zaraswand and V. Ravishankar Rai, 3Biotech, ISSN: 2190-572X (Print), 2190-5738(online) (2016), 6, 84, DOI : 10.1007/s13205-016-0403-0. (Impact factor 1.497)

33. Mycosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using extract of endophytic fungi, Penicillium species of Glycosmis mauritiana, and its antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and tyrokinase inhibitory activity, M .Govindappa, H Farheen , C P Chandrappa , Channabasava , V. Ravishankar Rai and B. Vinay Raghavendra, Advances in Natural Sciences: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, ISSN: 2043-6262, (2016), 7, 035014, DOI:10.1088/2043-6262/7/3/035014.

34. Inhibition of QS-regulated virulence factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 and Pectobacterium carotovorum by AHL-lactonase of endophytic bacterium Bacillus cereus VT96, P.S. Rajesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, ISSN: 1878-8181, (2016), 7, 154-163, DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2016.06.003.

35. Study on green synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their potential applications as catalysts, Kangkana Banerjee and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Cluster Science, ISSN: 1040-7278, (2016), 27, 1307-1315, DOI: 10.1007/s10876-016-1001-3. (Impact factor 1.302)

36. Anti-HIV-1 activity of Ellagic acid isolated from Terminalia paniculata, L. Chaitra Narayan and V. Ravishankar Rai, Free Radicals and Antioxidants, ISSN: 2231-2536, (2016), 6, 101-108, DOI: 10.5530fra.2016.1.12.

37. High throughput screening by in silico molecular docking of Eryngium foetidum (Linn.) bioactives for cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition, Pavan R,V. Ravishankar Rai , Saqhib A, Jyothi L, Swamy MS, Karigar CS, Shailasree Sekhar, Pharmcogn Commn., ISSN : 2249-0159 (Print); 2249-0167 (Online), (2016), 6, 232-237, DOI:10.5530/pc.2016.4.6.

38. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria: A boon to Agriculture, T.S. Avinash and V. Ravishankar Rai, International Journal of Agricultural and Food Science, ISSN 2249-8516, (2016), 6, 28-36.

39. Purification and antibiofilm activity of AHL-lactonase from endophytic Enterobacter aerogenes VT66, P.S. Rajesh P.S. and V. Ravishankar Rai, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, ISSN: 0141-8130, (2015), 81, 1046-1052, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.09.048. (Impact factor 3.671)

40. Role of Nanotechnology in epigenetic reprogramming, K. Pallavi Ananda and V Ravishankar Rai, Stem Cells and Development. ISSN: 1547-3287, 1557-8534 (Online) (2015) 24, 535-549, DOI: 10.1089/scd.2014.0309. (Impact factor 3.315)

41. Preliminary Screening of Mycochemicals in Aspergillus fischeri for Synthesizing Silver Nanoparticles and Their Antioxidant Activity, Kangkana Banerjee and V. Ravishankar Rai (2015), Materials Focus, ISSN: 2169-429X (Print), (2015), 4: 1-7, DOI: org/10.1166/mat.2015.1254.

42. Antifungal activity of fungicides and plant extracts against yellow sigatoka disease causing Mycosphaerella musicola, Mohammed Aman and V. Ravishankar Rai, Current Research in Environmental & Applied Mycology, I S S N : 2 2 2 9 - 2 2 2 5 , (2015), 5, 277-284, DOI: 10.5943/cream/5/3/11.

43. Diversity and bioactive potential of endophytic fungi from Nothapodytes foetida, Hypericum mysorense and Hypericum japonicum collected from Western Ghats of India, V. Pradeepa Samaga and V. Ravishankar Rai, Annals of Microbiology, ISSN: 1590-4261 (Print) 1869-2044 (Online), (2015), 66, 229-244, DOI 10.1007/s13213-015-1099-9. (Impact factor 1.407)

44. Synthesis of Novel Isoxazoline Derivatives and Evaluation of their Antimicrobial

Activity, G. Ravi Kumar, Y. Sumana Kotian, N. Narayana Kudva, N, B. Kangkana, C.S.

Vicas, K.M. Lokanatha Rai, V. Ravishankar Rai, K. Byrappa, Journal of Chemical,

Biological and Physical sciences, ISSN: 2249-1929, (2015), 128-137.

45. Evaluation of Anti-bacterial and Anti-quorum Sensing Potential of Essential Oils Extracted by Supercritical CO2 Method against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, P.Sankar Ganesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, ISSN: 0972060X, (2015), 18, 264-275, DOI: 10.1080/0972060X.2015.1025295. (Impact factor 0.681)

46. In vitro anti-biofilm activity of Murraya koenigii essential oil extracted using supercritical fluid CO2 against Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, P. Sankar Ganesh and Ravishankar Rai V, Natural Product Research, ISSN: 14786419, (2015), 29, 2295-2298, DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2015.1004673. (Impact factor 1.828)

47. Potent toxigenic effect of Mycosphaerella musicola on locally growing banana varieties, Mohammed Aman and Ravishankar Rai V. Phytoparasitica, ISSN: 0334-

2123 (Print) 1876-7184 (Online), (2015), 43, 295-301, DOI 10.1007/s12600-015-0456-3. (Impact factor 1.007)

48. Use of aiiA gene amplification for AHL-lactonase production from endophytic bacterium Enterobacter species, Rajesh P.S. and Ravishankar Rai V, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, ISSN: 0141-8130, (2014), 72, 1013-1019, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.09.049. (Impact factor 3.671)

49. Antioxidant potential of polar and non – polar solvent extracts of Aphanamyxis polystachya in vitro, L. Chaitra Narayan and V. Ravishankar Rai, International Journal of Phytomedicine, ISSN: 0975-0185, (2014) 6, 132-136.

50. Biosynthesis of Gold nanoparticles using extracellular molecules produced by Enterobacter aerogenes and their catalytic study, B.S. Srinath and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Cluster Science, ISSN: 1040-7278 (Print) 1572-8862 (Online), (2015), 26, 1483-1494, DOI: 10.1007/s10876-014-0835-9. (Impact factor 1.302)

51. Rapid biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles by Staphylococcus epidermidis: its characterization and catalytic activity, Srinath BS and Ravishankar Rai V, Materials Letters, ISSN: 0167-577X, (2015), 146, 25-27, DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2015.01.151. (Impact factor 2.687)

52. Determination of capsaicinoids from endophytic fungi (Aspergillus niger, Alternaria sp. and Penicillium sp.) of Capsicum annuum using LC, M. Govindappa, B. Shruthi, N. Sahana Murthy, S. Shwetha, R. Akshatha, Channabasavai and V. Ravishankar Rai, Plant Science Feed, ISSN: 2231-1971 (Online), (2015), 5, 21-27.

53. Biosynthesis of highly monodispersed, spherical gold nanoparticles of size 4-10 nm from spent cultures of Klebsiella pneumonia, B.S. Srinath and V. Ravishankar Rai, 3 Biotech, ISSN: 2190-572X (Print), 2190-5738 (online), (2014), 5, 671–676, DOI: 10.1007/s13205-014-0265-2. (Impact factor 1.497)

54. The Role of Nanotechnology in Medicine as Drug Delivery Agents, Therapeutics, Diagnostic and Imaging Tools, A. Jamuna Bai, Ravishankar Rai V, Advanced Science, Engineering and Medicine, ISSN:2164-6627(Print); EISSN: 2164-6635 (online), (2014), 6, 1–11, DOI: 10.1166/asem.2014.1606.

55. Quorum sensing inhibitory and anti-biofilm activity of essential oils and their in vivo efficacy in food systems, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai (2014), Food Biotechnology, ISSN: 1226-7708 (Print) 2092-6456 (Online) (2014), 28, 269-292, DOI: 10.1080/08905436.2014.932287. (Impact factor 0.595)

56. Production of an antimicrobial cytochalasan by an endophytic Chaetomium globosum HYML55 from Hypericum mysorense and its RNA secondary structure analysis, V. Pradeepa Samaga, V. Ravishankar Rai and K.M. Lokanatha Rai, Chemistry and Ecology, ISSN: 0275-7540, (2014), 30, 566-578, DOI: 10.1080/02757540.2013.878335. (Impact factor 1.091)

57. Crystal structures of product-bound complex of UDP-N-acetyl-D-mannosamine dehydrogenase from Pyrococcus horikoshii OT3, K.J. Pampa, N.K. Lokanath, T.U. Girish, N. Kunishima, V. Ravishankar Rai, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, ISSN: 0006291X, (2014), 453, 662–667, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.10.010. (Impact factor 2.466)

58. The first crystal structure of NAD-dependent3-dehydro-2-deoxy-D-gluconate dehydrogenase from Thermus thermophilus, K.J. Pampa, K. Neratur. N.K. Lokanath and V. Ravishankar Rai, Acta Crystallographica Section D: Biological Crystallograph, ISSN: 0907-4449, (2014), 70, 994–1004, DOI: 10.1107/S1399004713034925. (Impact factor 3.099)

59. Induction of resistance against Cercospora leaf spot in safflower by seed treatment with plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, M. Govindappa, V. Ravishankar Rai and S. Lokesh, Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, ISSN: 0323-

5408, (2014), 47, 2479-2492, DOI: 10.1080/03235408.2014.880574. (Impact factor 0.290)

60. Ethnomedicinal value of Pterocarpus santalinus (Linn. f.), a Fabaceae member: A short review, Kavitha Keshava Navada and V. Ravishankar Rai, Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, ISSN: 1598-2386, (2014), 14, 313- 317, DOI: 10.1007/s13596-014-0168-0.

61. Food Nanotechnology the New Era for Food Sector and Its Bottleneck, Kangkana Banerjee and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Green Science and Technology, ISSN: 2164-7585 (Print), 2164-7607 (Online), (2014), 2, 1-9, DOI: 10.1166/jgst.2015.1035.

62. Quorum sensing regulation and inhibition of exoenzyme production and biofilm formation in the food spoilage bacteria Pseudomonas psychrophila PSPF19, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, (2014), Food Biotechnology, ISSN: 0890-5436 (Print), 1532-4249 (Online), 28:293–308, DOI: 10.1080/08905436.2014.963601. (Impact factor 0.595)

63. In Vitro biological activity of Aromadendrin-4′-methyl ether isolated from root extract of Ventilago madraspatana Gaertn with relevance to anticandidal activity. Rajesh PS, V. Pradeepa Samaga, K.M. Lokanatha Rai and V. Ravishankar Rai, Natural Product Research, ISSN: 1478-6419, (2014) 29, 1042-1045, DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2014.968152. (Impact factor 1.828)

64. Attachment and biofilm formation by Pseudomonas fluorescens PSD4 isolated from dairy processing lines, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, Food Science and Biotechnology, ISSN: 1226-7708 (Print) 2092-6456 (Online), (2014), 23, 1903-1910, DOI: 10.1007/s10068-014-0260-8. (Impact factor 0.786)

65. Microorganisms: Induction and Inhibition of Corrosion in Metals, Kiana Alaswand Zaraswand and V. Ravishankar Rai, (2014), International Journal of Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, ISSN: 0964-8305, (2014), 87, 66–74, DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2013.10.023. (Impact factor 3.562)

66. Biocontrol potential of plant growth promoting Rhizobacteria against Fusarium wilt disease of Cucurbit, T.S. Avinash and V. Ravishankar Rai, E Sci J. Plant Pathol. Pathology, ISSN: 2306-1650 (Print), 2305-106X (Online), (2013), 2, 155-161.

67. Quorum quenching activity in cell-free lysate of Endophytic Bacteria isolated from Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. and its effect on quorum sensing regulated biofilm in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, P.S. Rajesh and Ravishankar Rai V, Microbiological Research, ISSN: 0944-5013, (2013), 169, 561-569, DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2013.10.005. (Impact factor 2.561)

68. Identification of diverse fungi related with selected Cucurbitaceae Vegetables, T.S. Avinash and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Agricultural Technology, ISSN: 2630-0613 (print), 2630-0192 (Online), (2013), 9, 1837-1848.

69. Antimicrobial activity of silver doped ZnO designer nanoparticles, K. Namratha, K. Byrappa, A. Jamuna Bai, V. Ravishankar Rai, D. Ehrentraut, I. A. Ibrahim, M. Yoshimura, Journal of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, ISSN: 2157-9083 (Print), 2157-9091 (Online) (2013), 3, 1-6, DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2013.1083.

70. Synthesis and biological activities of organics assisted Pd doped Zno nanpoparticles through novel solution processing routes, K. Namratha, K. Byrappa, A. Jamuna Bai, V. Ravishankar Rai, D. Ehrentraut, I. A. Ibrahim, M. Yoshimura, Materials Focus, ISSN: 2169-429X, (2013), 2, 136-142. DOI: 10.1166/mat.2013.1065.

71. Molecular identification of aiiA homologues gene from endophytic Enterobacter species and in silico analysis of putative tertiary structure of AHL-lactonase, P.S. Rajesh and V. Ravishankar Rai V, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, ISSN: 1522-4724 (Print), 1522-4732 (online), (2013), DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2013.11.101. (Impact factor 2.466)

72. Free radical scavenging activity and active metabolite profiling of endophytic fungi from Nothapodytes foetida and Hypericum mysorense, V. Pradeepa Samaga and V. Ravishankar Rai, International Journal of Chemical and Analytical Science, ISSN: 0976-1209, (2013), 4, 96-101, DOI: org/10.1016/j.ijcas.2013.07.007.

73. Evaluation of pharmacological properties and phenolic profile of Hypericum japonicum Thunb. from Western Ghats of India, V. Pradeepa Samaga and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Pharmacy Research, ISSN: 0974-6943, (2013), 7, 626-632, DOI: 0.1016/j.jopr.2013.07.029. (Impact factor 0.93)

74. Bionectria ochroleuca NOTL33 – an endophytic fungus from Nothapodyte foetida producing antimicrobial and free radical scavenging metabolites, V. Pradeepa Samaga, V. Ravishankar Rai and K. M. Lokanatha Rai, Annals of Microbiology, ISSN: 1590-4261 (Print) 1869-2044 (Online), (2013) 275-285, DOI: 10.1007/s13213-013-0661-6. (Impact factor 1.407)

75. Antioxidant and antibacterial activities of methanolic extracts of Rotula aquatica and Ancistrocladus heyneanus leaves, A. Jamuna Bai and Ravishankar Rai V, Journal of Pharmacy Research. ISSN: 0974-6943, (2013), 6, 313-317, DOI: 10.1016/j.jopr.2013.02.011. (Impact factor 0.93)

76. Hydrolytic enzymes and quorum sensing inhibitors from endophytic fungi of Ventilago madraspatana Gaertn., P.S. Rajesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, Biocatalysis and Agriculture Biotechnology, ISSN: 1878-8181, (2013) ,2, 120-124, DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2013.01.002.

77. Emerging need to use phytopharmaceuticals in the treatment of HIV, L. Chaitra Narayan, V. Ravishankar Rai and Supinya Tewtrakul, Journal of Pharmacy Research, ISSN: 0974-6943, (2013), 6, 218-223, DOI: 10.1016/j.jopr.2012.11.002. (Impact factor 0.93)

78. Medicinal use of Coscinium fenestratum (Gaertn.) Colebr.: A short review, V. Ravishankar Rai, P. S. Rajesh and Hyung-Min Kim, Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, ISSN: 1598-2386 (Print), 2211-1069 (Online), (2012), 13, 1-9 , DOI: 10.1007/s13596-012-0094-y.

79. Response of Glutathione Conjugation System to Soil Borne Rhizoctonia Infection of Okra, A. Bittsánszky, V. Ravishankar Rai and G. Oros, Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica, ISSN: 0238-1249 (Print), 1588-2691(Online), (2012), 47, 191–202, DOI: 10.1556/APhyt.47.2012.2.2.

80. Hydrothermal and Solvothermal syntheses, in situ surface modified and antioxidant activity of codoped Advanced ZnO nanoparticles, K. Namratha, K. Byrappa, Rajesh P S and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Nanopharmaceutics and Drug Delivery, ISSN 2167-9312 (Print), 2167-9320 (Online), (2013), 1, 258-265, DOI: 10.1166/jnd.2013.1026.

81. Micropropagation of Thalictrum dalzellii Hook. Through Rhizome buds, P. Sharanappa and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Phytology, ISSN: 2075-6240, (2011), 3, 51-55.

82. Screening of Pseudomonas fluorescens isolates for biological control of Macrophomina phaseolina root-rot of safflower, M. Govindappa, V. Ravishankar Rai and S. Lokesh, African Journal of Agricultural Research, ISSN: 1991-637X, (2011), 6, 6256-6266, DOI: 10.5897/AJAR10.1017.

83. A Screening strategy for selection of Anti-HIV-1 Integrase and anti-HIV- 1 Protease Inhibitors from extracts of Indian Medicinal plants, L. Chaitra Narayan, V Ravishankar Rai and Supinya Tewtrakul, International Journal of Phytomedicine , ISSN : 0975-0185, (2011), 3, 312-318.

84. Bacterial Quorum Sensing and Food Industry, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, Comprehensive reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, ISSN: 1541-4337,

(2011), 10, 183-193, DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-4337.2011.00150.x. (Impact factor 7.028)

85. Evaluation of the antimicrobial activity of three medicinal plants of South India, A. Jamuna Bai, V. Ravishankar Rai and V. Pradeepa Samaga, Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, ISSN 1823-8262 (Print), 2231-7538 (online), (2011), 7, 4-18, DOI: 10.21161/mjm.22909.

86. Antimicrobial and phytochemical screening of Boswellia serrata Roxb. Rhus mysorensis Heyne, Strychnos potatorum Linn. and Schefflera stellata Gaertn, Mohammed Aman, V. Ravishankar Rai and V. Pradeepa Samaga, Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Science and Biotechnology, ISSN: 1752-3389, (2010), 4, 69-72.

87. RAPD Markers for genetic analysis in micropropagated Plants of Dictyospermum ovalifolium, a rare Plant of Western Ghats, India, M. Chandrika and V. Ravishankar Rai, Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Science and Biotechnology, ISSN: 1752-3389, (2010), 4, 19-23.

88. Effect of Phytohormones on Callus Formation, Plant Regeneration and Hypericin Production in Hypericum mysorense, H.P. Shilpashree and V. Ravishankar Rai, International Journal of Plant Development Biology, ISSN: 1749-4753, (2010), 4, 31-36.

89. In Vitro and In Vivo Responses of Different Treating Agents against wilt Disease of Safflower, M. Govindappa, V. Ravishankar Rai and M. Lokesh, Journal of Cereals and Oil Seeds, ISSN: 2141-6591, (2011), 2, 16-25.

90. ISSR marker based analysis of micropropagated plantlets of Nothapodytes foetida, M. Chandrika, V. Ravishankar Rai and Thoyajaksha, Biologia Plantrum, ISSN: 0006-3134, (2010), 54, 561-565, DOI:10.1007/s10535-010-0100-5. (Impact factor 1.424)

91. Mycotoxins in Food and Feed – Present Status and Future Concerns, Rajeev Bhat, V. Ravishankar Rai and AA Karim, Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food safety, ISSN: 1226-7708 (Print) 2092-6456 (Online), (2010), 9, 57-81, DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-4337.2009.00094.x. (Impact factor 7.028)

92. Fatty Acid Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Leaf and Flower Extracts of Hypericum mysorense, H.P. Shilpashree and V. Ravishankar Rai, Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Science and Biotechnology, ISSN: 1752-3389, (2010), 3, 117-119.

93. An assessment of genetic stability in micropropagated plantsof Ochreinauclea missionis by RAPD markers, M. Chandrika, and V. Ravishankar Rai, Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy, ISSN: 09738916, (2009), 3, 320-328.

94. Genetic fidelity in Micropropagated plantlets of Ochreinauclea missionis an endemic, threatened and medicinal tree using ISSR markers, M. Chandrika, and V. Ravishankar Rai, African Journal of Biotechnology, ISSN: 1684-5315, (2009), 8, 2933-2938.

95. Induction of systemic resistance management of safflower Macrophomina phaseolina root rot disease by biocontrol agents, M. Govindappa, S. Lokesh, V. Ravishankar Rai, Rudra Naik and S.G. Raju, Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, ISSN: 0323-5408 (Print); 1477-2906 (Online), (2010), 43, 26–40, DOI: 10.1080/03235400701652227. (Impact factor 0.290)

96. In vitro Evaluation of the efficacy of stem bark leaves and callus extracts of Amoora Rohituka on important human pathogenic bacteria, H. M. Ashwini, and V. Ravishankar Rai, Indian Journal of Applied Microbiology, ISSN 2249-8400, (2009), 10, 88-92.

97. Effects of growth regulators on in vitro plant regeneration and flavonoid Production in Hypericum mysorense, H.P. Shilpashree and V. Ravishankar Rai, International Journal of Integrative Biology, ISSN: 0973-8363, (2009), 8, 43-39.

98. Evaluation of Phytonutrients and Vitamin contents in a wild yam Dioscorea belophylla, G.N. Poornima and V. Ravishankar Rai, African Journal of Biotechnology, ISSN: 1684-5315, (2009), 8, 971-973.

99. Assessment of genetic stability of in vitro grown Dictyospermum ovalifolium, M. Chandrika, Thoyajaksha, V. Ravishankar Rai V and Ramachandra Kini, Biologia Plantrum, ISSN: 0006-3134 (Print), 1573-8264 (online), (2008), 5, 735-739, DOI: 10.1007/s10535-008-0142-0. (Impact factor 1.424)

100. Seed mycoflora of some important forest tree species, Bhanumathi and V. Ravishankar Rai, Seed Reseach, ISSN: 0379-5594, (2008), 36, 95-98.

101. Combined effect of insecticide and fungicide on seed quality of okra, Mashooda Begum, V. Ravishankar Rai and S. Lokesh, Seed Research, ISSN: 0379-5594, (2007), 35, 77-83.

102. In vitro propagation of wild yams Dioscorea oppositfolia (Linn) and Dioscorea pentaphylla (Linn). G.N. Poornima and V. Ravishankar Rai, African Journal of Biotechnology, ISSN: 1684-5315, (2007), 20, 538-548, DOI: 10.5897/AJB2007.000-2368.

103. Leaf blight of Azadirchta indica and its management in vitro, Bhanumathi and V. Ravishankar Rai, African Journal of Agricultural Research, ISSN: 1991637X, (2007), 2, 538 -543

104. Leaf blight of Syzygium cumini and its management in vitro, Bhanumathi and V. Ravishankar Rai, Australsian Plant Disease Notes, ISSN: 1833-928X, (2007), 2, 117-121, DOI: 10.1071/DN07049.

105. Testing of seeds of Thespesia populnea for mycoflora, germination and pathogenicity, A. Bhanumathi, and V. Ravishankar Rai, The Indian Forester, 133, ISSN: 0019-4816, (2007), 9, 1241-1246.

106. In vitro multiplication of Amomum microstephanum Baker- an endangered species, Thoyajaksha and V. Ravishankar Rai, Phytomorphology, ISSN: 00319449, (2006), 56, 23-28.

107. Factors influencing in vivo and in vitro micrografting of sandalwood (Santalum album L), Sanjaya, M. Bagyalakshmi, T.S. Rathore and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Forest Research, ISSN: 1341-6979 (Print) 1610-7403 (Online), (2006), 11, 147-151, DOI: 10.1007/s10310-005-0208-1. (Impact factor 0.908)

108. Micropropagation of endangered Indian sandalwood (Santalum album L), Sanjaya, M. Bagyalakshmi, T.S. Rathore and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Forest Research, ISSN: 1341-6979 (Print) 1610-7403 (Online), (2006), 11, 203-209, DOI: 10.1007/s10310-006-0207-x. (Impact factor 0.908)

109. Micropropagation of Pseudoxytenanthera Stocksii Munbo, Sanjaya, T.S. Rathore and V. Ravishankar Rai, In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology (Plant), ISSN: 10545476 (Print) , 14752689 (online), (2005), 41, 333-337, DOI: 10.1079/IVP2004625. (Impact factor 1.057)

110. In vivo investigations on the Management of some nursery diseases of Teak, N Murthy, S Lokesh, B. Vinaya Raghavendra, and V. Ravishankar Rai, Annals of Forestry, ISSN: 20652445, 18448135, (2006), 48-55.

111. Evaluation of Certain Storage Conditions for Okra (Abelmoschus esculenturs (L.) Moench) Seeds against Potential Fungal Pathogens, Mashooda Begum, S. Lokesh, V. Ravishankar Rai, M.D. Shylaja, B.V. Kumar and H.S. Shetty, International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, ISSN: 18149596,15608530, (2005), 7, 550-554.

112. Role of foliar spray in the Infection biology and management of fungal diseases of watermelon Citrullus lanatus (Thunb. Matsum and Nakai.), B.G. Bharath, S. Lokesh, V. Ravishankar Rai, H. S. Prakash, B. Yashovarma and H. S. Shetty. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences ISSN: 1817-3047 (2005) 1, 105 – 108.

113. Evaluation of some forest tree seed samples for mycoflora and their management in vitro, Mahendra M, Lokesh S and V. Ravishankar Rai, Asian Journal of Microbial Biotechnology Env. Sci., ISSN: 0972-3005, (2006) 8, 167-171.

114. A new stem split symptom in safflower due to Macrophomina phaseolina, M. Govindappa, V. Ravishankar Rai and S. Lokesh, Plant Pathology Journal, ISSN: 1125-4653 (Print), 2239-7264 (online), (2005), 153, 560-561, DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0434.2005.01011.x.

115. In vitro propagation of Oroxylum indicum Vent. A medicinally important forest tree, V. Naomita Dalal and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Forest Research, ISSN: 1341-6979 (Print) 1610-7403 (Online), (2004), 9, 61 – 65, DOI: 10.1007/s10310-003-0055-x.

116. Pathogenicity of Myrothecium roridum in Teak Saplings and its Management, N. Murthy, S Lokesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, Ad. Plant Sci., ISSN: 0970-3586, (2004), 17, 541-548.

117. Antimicrobial activity of Memecylon malabaricum leaves, Kiran Kumar Hullatti and V. Ravishankar Rai, ISSN: 0367-326X, Fitoterapia, (2004), 75, 409-411, DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.02.007. (Impact factor 2.345)

118. Evaluation of Fungicides and Plant extracts against Fusarium solani leaf blight in Terminalia Catappa, T. Mamatha and V. Ravishankar Rai, J Mycol and Plant Pathology, ISSN : 09719393, (2004), 34, 306-307.

119. Effect of Mycoflora on the Physico Chemical Characteristics of Oil obtained from the infected Sunflower, Toria and Sesame seeds, Mashooda Begum, V. Ravishankar Rai and S. Lokesh, Journal of Food Science and Technology, ISSN: 0022-1155 (Print), 0975-8402 (online), (2003), 40, 626-628. (Impact factor 1.262)

120. Role of Bacterial and fungal bioagents in the management of some seed-borne diseases of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench), Mashooda Begum, V. Ravishankar Rai and S. Lokesh, Asian Jr. of Microbial. Biotech. Env. Sc., ISSN: 0972-3005, (2003), 5, 575-580.

121. Evaluation of Fungicides and Bioagents against Seed Mycoflora and some Diseases of Safflower, M. Govindappa, V. Ravishankar Rai and S Lokesh, J. Basic. Appl. Mycol., ISSN: 0972-7167, (2003), 2, 17-20.

122. Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on seed borne fungal pathogen in okra, Mashooda Begum, V. Ravishankar Rai and S. Lokesh, Indian Phytopathology, ISSN: 0367-973X (Print) 2248-9800 (online), (2003), 56, 156-158.

123. Influence of some indigenous medicinal plants extracts on seed mycoflora and seedling growth of some oil seed crop species, G. Thippeswamy, S. Lokesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, Ad. Plant Sci., ISSN: 09703586, (2003), 16, 67-74.

124. Efficacy of some essential oils on seed mycoflora and seedling quality of some crop species saved by farmers, A. G. Pradeep, S. Lokesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, Ad. Plant Sci., ISSN: 09703586, (2003), 16, 53-58.

125. In vitro and In vivo micrografting of Santalum album shoot tips, H.S. Sanjaya, Anathapadmanabha and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Tropical Forest Science, ISSN:0128-1283, (2003), 15, 234-236.

126. Relationship between essential Oil treatment on seed mycoflora and seedling quality of some oil seed crop species, G. Thippeswamy, S. Lokesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc., ISSN: 0972-3005, (2003), 4, 439-443.

127. Biomediated measures to safeguard farmers saved seeds from fungal pathogens, A.G. Pradeep, S. Lokesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, Eco. Env. and Con., ISSN: 0971-765X, (2002), 8, 141-146.

128. Rapid clonal propagation of Nothapodytes foetida (Wight) Sleumer – a threatened medicinal tree, V. Ravishankar Rai, In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology

(Plant), ISSN: 10545476 (Print), 14752689 (online), (2002), 38, 347-351. DOI: 0.1079/IVP2002300. (Impact factor 1.057)

129. Occurrence and management of some seed-borne fungal pathogens of maize and sorghum, V. Ravishankar Rai, Lokesh S and Ayub Khan, Seed Research, ISSN: 0379-5594, (2002), 30, 112-117.

130. Direct somatic embryogenesis from mature embryos of sandalwood, V. Ravishankar Rai and Jen McComb, Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, ISSN: 0167-6857 (Print) 1573-5044 (Online), (2002), 69, 65-70, DOI: 10.1023/A:1015037920529. (Impact factor 2.004)

131. Effect of physical and chemical treatment on the seed quality of sweet corn, V. Ravishankar Rai, Chandra Nayak and S. Lokesh, Int. Jr. Tropical Plant Diseases, ISSN: 02540126, (2001), 19, 119-131.

132. In vitro regeneration of Ochreinauclea missionis, an ethnomedicinal endemic and threatened tree, V. D. Naomita and V. Ravishankar Rai, In Vitro Cell, Dev. Biol-Plant., ISSN: 10545476, (2001) 37, 820-823, DOI: 10.1007/s11627-001-0136-5. (Impact factor 1.057)

133. In vitro micropropagation of Dictyospermum ovalifolium Wight. A rare and endemic plant of Western Ghats, Thoyajaksha and V. Ravishankar Rai, Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular BiologY, ISSN: 0972-2025, (2001), 2, 57-62.

134. Micropropagation of Paracauteleya bhatti Smith-a rare and endemic plant, V. Ravishankar Rai and Thoyajaksha, Phytomorphology, ISSN: 00319449, (2001), 51, 87-89.

135. In vitro Regeneration of Crotalaria lutescens (Dalz.), an endemic and rare species of Western Ghats, V.D. Naomita and V. Ravishankar Rai, Phytomorphology, ISSN: 00319449, (2000), 50, 291-295.

136. Impact of Seed mycoflora of forest tree seeds on seed quality and their management, T. Mamatha, S. Lokesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, 2000, Seed Research, ISSN: 0379-5594, 28, (2000) 59-67.

137. Effect of pretreatment on germination of Santalum Album L. seeds, Joy Manohar, S. Lokesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, Journal of Tropical Forestry, ISSN :0970-1494, (1999), 15, 265-268.

138. Impact of Phomopsis vexans on seed qualilty of Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) and its management in vitro, M. Gangadhara Swamy, S. Lokesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, (1997), International Journal of Tropical Plant Diseases, ISSN: 02540126, (1997), 43-51.

139. Development of in vitro work on Teak (Tectona grandis), Sanjaya, H.S. Ananthapadmanabha and V. Ravishankar Rai, My forest, ISSN: 2445-7781, (1998), 34, 727-729.

140. Sequential development in tissue culture of sandalwood (Santalum album L.), Sanjaya, H.S. Ananthapadmanabha and V. Ravishankar Rai, My forest, ISSN: 2445-7781, (1997), 3, 553-560.

141. Nuclear cytology of callus of forest tree: Cinnamomum zeylanicum, V. Ravishankar Rai, Plant Tissue Culture, ISSN: 1817-3721 (Print) 1818-8745 (Online), (1995), 5, 13-20.

142. Embryogenesis through cell suspension culture of forest tree: Dalbergia latifolia Roxb, V. Ravishankar Rai, Plant Tissue Culture ISSN 1817-3721 (Print) 1818-8745 (Online), (1993), 3, 23-27.

143. Micropropagation of India rosewood through tissue culture, V. Ravishankar Rai and K.S. Jagadishchandra, Annals of Botany, ISSN: 0305-7364, (1989), 64, 43-46, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aob.a087806. (Impact factor 4.041)

144. In vitro regeneration of plantlets from shoot callus of mature tree of Dalbergia latifolia, V. Ravishankar Rai and K.S. Jagadishchandra, Plant Cell Tissue and Organ

Culture, ISSN: 0167-6857 (Print) 1573-5044, (1988), 13, 77-83, DOI: 10.1007/BF00043048. (Impact factor 2.004)

145. Clonal propagation of Cinnamomum zeylanicum by tissue culture, V. Ravishankar Rai and K. S. Jagadishchandra, Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, ISSN: 0167-6857, (Print) 1573-5044 (Online), (1987), 9, 81-88, DOI: 10.1007/BF00046082. (Impact factor 2.004)

146. An abnormal Lycopodium phlegmarium L., V. Ravishankar Rai and K.S. Jagadishchandra, Current Science, ISSN, 0011-3891, (1988), 55, 419. (Impact factor 0.888)

Reviews in Books

1. Quorum sensing inhibitors from phytochemicals and food sources and their potential applications in food quality, A. Jamuna Bai and Ravishankar Rai V, In: Functional Foods and Biotechnology, Editors: Kalidas Shetty, Dipayan Sarkar, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, ISBN: 9781138084872, (2018).

2. Effect of nanoparticles on the gastrointestinal tract, A. Jamuna Bai and Ravishankar Rai V, In: Nanotechnology Applications in Food Industry, Editors: V. Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, ISBN: 9781498784832, (2018), 503-516.

3. Nanotechnological Approaches in Quorum sensing Inhibition, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Biotechnological Applications of Quorum Sensing Inhibitors, Editor: Vipin Chandra Kalia, Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-10-9026-4, (2018), 245-261. DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-9026-4_12.

4. Entosis, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Apoptosis and Beyond the Many Ways Cells Die, Editor: A. James Radosevich, Wiley, ISBN: 978-1-119-43242-5, (2108) 463-474.

5. Alternative Strategies to Regulate Quorum Sensing and Biofilm Formation of Pathogenic Pseudomonas by Quorum Sensing Inhibitors of Diverse Origins, P. Sankar Ganesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Biotechnological Applications of Quorum Sensing Inhibitors, Editor: Vipin Chandra Kalia, Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-10-9026-4, (2018), 33-61, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-9026-4_3.

6. Regulatory Frame work for Food Nanotechnology, B. Kangkana and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Nanotechnology Applications in Food Industry, Editors: V. Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, ISBN: 9781498784832, (2018), 517-528.

7. Market Potential of Food Nanotechnology Innovations, P. S. Rajesh and Ravishankar Rai, In: Nanotechnology Applications in Food Industry, Editors: V. Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, ISBN: 9781498784832, (2018), 59-74.

8. Food Fraud: Detection, Prevention and Regulations, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Food Safety and Protection, Editors: V. Ravishankar Rai V and A. Jamuna Bai, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, ISBN: 9781138070912, (2017), 495-530.

9. Nanobiosensors and their application in food safety, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Trends in Food Safety and Protection, Editors: V. Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, ISBN: 9781138070912, (2017), 277-300.

10. Quorum quenching endophytes: A novel approach for sustainable development of Agroecosystem, P.S. Rajesh and V. Ravishankar Rai, Endophytes: Biology and Biotechnology, Editor: K. Dinesh Maheshwari, Springer, ISBN: 978-3-319-66541-2, (2017), 41-58, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66541-2.

11. Applications of Nanobiotechogy in the food industry, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Advances in Food Biotechnology, Editor: V Ravishankar Rai, Wiley –Blackwell Publisher, UK, ISBN: 978-1118864555, (2016), 617-630.

12. Quorum-sensing systems in Pseudomonas, A. Jamuna Bai and Ravishankar Rai V, In: Quorum Sensing Vs Quorum Quenching: A Battle with No End in Sight, Editor: Kalia, Vipin Chandra, Springer, ISBN: 978-81-322-1982-8, (2014), 73-84, DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-1982-8_8.

13. Environmental risk, human health and toxic effect of nanoparticles, A. Jamuna Bai, and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Nanomaterials for Environmental Protection, Editors: I. Boris Kharisov, Oxana V. Kharissova, H. V. Rasika Dias. John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 978-1-118-49697-8, (2015), 523-537, DOI: 10.1002/9781118845530.ch31.

14. Quorum sensing in food borne bacteria and use of quorum sensing inhibition as food intervention technique, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Microbial Food Safety and Preservation Techniques, Editors: Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai, CRC Press, United States, ISBN: 9781138033801, (2014), 399-414.

15. Application of Diary propionic acid bacteria in fermented foods, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Beneficial Microbes in Fermented and Functional Foods, Editors: V Ravishankar Rai and Jamuna A Bai, CRC Press, United States, ISBN: 9781482206623, (2014), 399-414.

16. Probiotics: Live medium in human gut, V Ravishankar Rai and P.S. Rajesh, In: Beneficial Microbes in Fermented and Functional Foods, Editors: V Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai, CRC Press, United States, ISBN: 9781482206623, (2014), 399-414.

17. Diversity and Bioactivity of Endophytic Fungi from Nothapodyte foetida, (Wt.) Sleumer and Hypericum mysorense Heyne, V. Pradeepa Samaga and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Microbial Diversity and Biotechnology in Food Security. Editors: R.N. Kharwar, R. Upadhyay., N. Dubey, R. Raghuwanshi, , Springer, ISBN: 9788132218012, (2014), 91-102, DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-1801-2_6.

18. Antifungal Activity of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria against Fusarium oxysporum and Phoma, T. S. Avinash and V. Ravishankar Rai. In: Microbial Diversity and Biotechnology in Food Security, Editors: R.N. Kharwar, R. Upadhyay., N. Dubey, R. Raghuwanshi, Springer, ISBN: 9788132218012, (2014), 257-264, DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-1801-2_23.

19. Microbial biofilms and their control by various antimicrobial strategies, A. Jamuna Bai and V. Ravishankar Rai, Microbial pathogens and strategies for combating them: science, technology and education (A. Méndez-Vilas, Ed. Formatex Research Center ISBN: 9788493984397, (2013), 124-133.

20. Nanoparticles and their potential application as antimicrobials, V. Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai, In: Science against Microbial Pathogens: Communicating Current Research and Technological advances, Editors: A Mendez Vilas, Badajoz, Spain, ISBN-13: 978-84-939843-1-1, (2011), 197-209.

21. Seed mycoflora and physicochemical and biochemical changes in tree seeds during storage, V. Ravishankar Rai and T Mamatha, In: Proceedings of Tree Seed symposium: Recent Advances in Seed Research and Ex situ Conservation, Taipei, Taiwan. ISBN: 978-986-02-4459-5, (2010) 165-184.

22. Plant based edible vaccines –Prospects and perspectives, Rajeev Bhat and V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Biotechnology Concepts and Applications, Editors: Ravishankar Rai, and Rajev Bhat, Alpha Science International, UK. For India Nervosa Publisher New Delhi, ISBN: 978-1842654729, (2009), 333-358.

23. Forest Pathology in India – A Review, V. Ravishankar Rai and Bhanumathi. In: Mycology in the New Millennium – Prospects and Outlook, Editor: KR Sridhar, IK International, New Delhi, (2009), 78-106.

24. Eco-friendly measures to safeguard farmers saved seeds from fungal pathogens, V. Ravishankar Rai and A. G. Pradeep, In: Seed borne diseases Eco-friendly management. Editors: Arun Arya and Cecilia Ines Monaco, Scientific Publishers Jodhpur, India, ISBN: 978-81-7233-783-4, (2007), 131-136.

25. Evaluation of the efficacy of biopesticides on seed mycoflora and seedling quality of some oil seed crops, V. Ravishankar Rai and Thippaswamy, In: Seed Borne diseases Eco-friendly management, Editors: Arun Arya and Cecilia Ines Monaco, Scientific Publishers Jodhpur, India, ISBN: 978-81-7233-783-4, (2007), 191-198.

26. Somatic Embryogenesis in Sandalwood, V. Ravishankar Rai, In: Protocols of Somatic Embryogenesis-Woody Plants, Editors: S. M. Jain and P.K. Gupta, Springer ISBN: 978-1-4020-2985-1, (2005), 497-504.

27. Seedling diseases of some important forest trees, V. Ravishankar Rai and T. Mamatha. In: Proceedings of IUFRO Meeting on Diseases and Insects in Forest Nurseries, Editors: A. Lilja, J.R. Sutherland, M Poteri and C Mohanan, Finnish Forest Research Institute, ISBN: 1795-150X, (2005), 51-63.

28. Fungal Diseases of Forest Tree Species in India and their Management, V. Ravishankar Rai and T. Mamatha, In: Plant Diseases: Biocontrol Management, Editor: Sampat Nehra, Aavishkar Publishers & Distributors India, ISBN: 9788179101087, (2004), 69-83.

29. Biotechnology of Tree spices of South India, V. Ravishankar Rai. In: Role of Biotechnology in Medicinal and Aromatic plants Editor: I. A. Khan, Ukaaz Publication, Hyderabad, ISBN: 9788190044165, (1999), 274-290.

Edited Books

1. Biotechnology: Concepts and Applications, V. Ravishankar Rai and Rajeev Bhat, (Edited Book), Alpha Science International, UK, India Narosa Publisher, New Delhi, ISBN: 978-1842654729, (2009).

2. Microbial Food Safety and Preservation Techniques, V. Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai, (Edited Book), CRC Press, United States, ISBN: 9781138033801, (2014).

3. Beneficial Microbes in Fermented and Functional Foods, V Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai, (Edited Book), CRC Press, United States, ISBN 9781482206623, (2014).

4. Advances in Food Biotechnology, V Ravishankar Rai (Edited Book), Wiley Publisher, UK, ISBN: 978-1118864555, (2016).

5. Food Safety and Protection, V Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai (Edited Book) CRC Press, United States, ISBN: 9781138070912, (2017).

6. Trends in Food Safety and Protection, V Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai, (Edited Book), CRC Press, United States, ISBN: 9781138070912 (2017).

7. Nanotechnology Applications in Food Industry, V Ravishankar Rai and A. Jamuna Bai, (Edited Book), CRC Press, United States, ISBN: 9781498784832, (2018).

8. Trends in Quorum Sensing and Quorum Quenching: New Perspectives and Applications. Editors: V Ravishankar Rai and A Jamuna Bai (ISBN: 978-0-367-22428-8 and Catalogue Number: K421593) ( 2019)

Conference/Seminar organized

Sir M. Visveswaraya 150th Birth Anniversary Commemorative one day symposium on “Microbial Energy,” September 15, 2010.

Coordinator-Science Communicator Meet 103rd Indian Science Congress, January 3rd -7th, 2016, University of Mysore, Mysore India.

Organizing Chairman, International Conference in Nanomaterials and their Applications, 1-2 March, 2018, University of Mysore, Mysore India.

Sectional President for New Biology Section in 105th Indian Science Congress, 16-20 March, 2018, Manipur Central University, Imphal, Manipur, India.

Conference/Seminar Chaired / Co-Chaired:

National trends in plant disease and management at Department of Studies in Applied Botany Kuvempu University, Shimoga, 2001.

National Seminar on New Frontiers in Plant Pathology organized by Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology & Dept. of Applied Botany and Biotechnology, Kuvempu University, Shimoga, 2006.

Conservation, Improvement, Cultivation and Management of Sandal (Santalum album L.) at Institute of Wood Science and Technology, Bangalore, 2007.

National Conference on Plant Biodiversity and Bioprospecting at Departmnet of studies in Botany, Mysore, 2009.

Plenary speaker in 20th Scientific Conference of the Microscopy Society of Malaysia and 21st Annual General Meeting at Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia, 2011.

12th International Congress of Ethnopharmacology at International Society for Ethnopharmacology and Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 2012.

National Conference on Biotechnology and Society – 2012 at Kuvempu University, Shimoga, 2012.

7 International Food Convention (IFCON) the NSURE – HEALTHY FOODS Organized by Association of Food Scientists & Technologists (India) held on 18 - 21 December 2013 at CFTRI, Mysore, India.

International Symposium on Chemical Biology-Drug Discovery on 9th and 10th January, 2014 held in the University of Mysore.

International Symposium on Chemical biology approaches to Metabiomics, Chemical genomics and epigenomics and second annual meeting of chemical Biology Society of India February 18th & 19th 2015, University of Mysore.

Key note speaker in International Conference on Biosciences 2016 on 'Advancing Biodiversity for sustainable food security held Udayan University in Bali in July 26 - 27, 2016.

Conference/Seminar paper presented:

1. Sanjaya, H. S. Ananthapadmanabha and Ravishankar Rai V (1997). In vitro shoot multiplication from the mature tree of Santalum album L. International Seminar; Institute of food Science and Technology and Karnataka State Forest Dept., Bangalore. Pp 45

2. Sanjaya, H. S. Ananthapadmanabha and Ravishankar Rai V (1997). In vitro and in vivo micrografting of Santalum album L shoot tips. International Seminar; Institute of food Scioence and Technology and Karnataka State Forest Dept., Bangalore. Pp 60

3. Presented a paper National symposium on Seed Science and technology, at university of Mysore (1999)

4. Ravishankar Rai V. and Thoyajaksha (2001) in vitro propagation of rare plants of Western Ghats of India. Golden jubilee symposium; biotechnological innovation in conservation and analysis of plant diversity. Pp 53.

5. Sanjaya, T.S. Rathore and V. Ravishankar Rai. (2001). In vitro cloning of Indian sandal (Santalum album L.) – a highly priced, over exploited tree species. Golden jubilee symposium; biotechnological innovation in conservation and analysis of plant diversity. Pp 63.

6. T. Mamatha and Ravishankar Rai V. (2002). Leaf blight nursery disease of Terminalia catapa Linn. Caused by Fusarium solani and its management in vitro. Asian Congress of Mycology and Plant pathology, Mysore. Pp 262.

7. S. Anand kumrar, S. Lokesh and Ravishankar Rai (2002). Efficacy of different seed treatment on seed microflora and seedling quality of Okra (Ablemoschus esculentus (L.)Monech). Asian Congress of Mycology and Plant pathology, Mysore. Pp 230.

8. Govindappa M. and Ravishankar Rai (2002). Management of Fusarium oxysporum F. sp. Carthami, a wilt causing seed borne pathogen of Safflower using fungicides, biocontrol agents, formulations and plant extracts in green house conditions. Asian Congress of Mycology and Plant pathology, Mysore. Pp 229.

9. Ravishankar Rai V. and T. Mamatha (2003) Seedling diseases of some important forest trees In: Proceedings of IUFRO Meeting on Diseases and Insects in Forest Nurseries (Ed:Lilja. J R Sutherland, M Poteri and C Mohanan) Finnish Forest Research Institute, Page 51-63

10. Thoyajaksha and V.Ravishankar Rai, (2004). In vitro multiplication of Amomum microstephanum Baker an endangerd species in Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Applied Botany, Seed Science and Technology, DOS in Applied Botany, Univeristy of Mysore, Mysore. Pp 35.

11. M.Govindappa and V.Ravishankar Rai, (2004) Alternation of peroxidase, PAL and catalase enzymes of safflower plants as induced by chemicals, biocontrol agents and plant extracts against Macrophomina root rot, in Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Applied Botany, Seed Science and Technology, DOS in Applied Botany, Univeristy of Mysore, Mysore. Pp 52.

12. Mashooda Beghum, V.Ravishankar Rai, , S. Lokesh, and H. Shekar Shetty (2004). Synergistic effect of fungicides on the incidence of seed mycoflora of Okra, In Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Applied Botany, Seed Science and Technology.

13. B.G . Bharath, S. Lokesh, V. Ravishankar Rai and H. Shekar Shetty (2004) Seed-borne fungal diseases of watermelon and their management, In Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Applied Botany, Seed Science and Technology, DOS in Applied Botany, Univeristy of Mysore, Mysore.

14. V.Ravishankar Rai, Thoyajaksha and M.Chandrika (2004). Reintroduction of rare micropropagated plants to wild and their field evaluation. In Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Applied Botany, Seed Science and Technology, DOS in Applied Botany, University of Mysore, Mysore. Pp 34.

15. G.N.Poornima and V.Ravishankar Rai, (2004) In vitro propagation of wild yams, Dioscorea oppositifolia Linn. and Dioscorea pentaphylla Linn., In Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Applied Botany, Seed Science and Technology, DOS in Applied Botany, Univeristy of Mysore, Mysore. Pp 33.

16. K.Harish Kumar and V.Ravishankar Rai, (2004). In vitro studies on medicinal forest tree Nothapodytes foetida. In Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Applied Botany, Seed Science and Technology, DOS in Applied Botany, Univeristy of Mysore, Mysore. Pp. 32.

17. K.Vidhya Sankar and V.Ravishankar Rai, (2004). In vitro studies on medicinal forest tree –Hydnocarpus laurifolia (Dennst.) Sleumer, in Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Applied Botany, Seed Science and Technology, DOS in Applied Botany, Univeristy of Mysore, Mysore. Pp. 31.

18. A. Bhanumathi and V.Ravishankar Rai, (2004). Impact of seed mycoflora on seed germination and seedling vigor of some important forest trees. In Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Applied Botany, Seed Science and Technology, Pp 79.

19. Rai V. R. (2004). Ex-situ conservation of threatened medicinal forest trees of Western Ghats of India. Biology in Asia International Conference 2004. Singapore. Pp 62.

20. T.Mamatha and V.Ravishankar Rai, (2004). Seed mycoflora, biochemical and physicochemical changes in seeds of forest tree species during storage. In Proceedings of the National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Applied Botany, Seed Science and Technology, Pp. 85

21. M.Hemanth Raj and V.Ravishankar Rai (2006) Nursery Diseases of Medicinal Plants, in National Seminar on New Frontiers in Plant Pathology, Pp. 23.

22. Shilpashree, H.P. and Ravishankar Rai, V. (2006) In vitro studies on medicinal tree Hydnocarpus laurifolia Sleummer. National Conference on emerging trends and future challenges in biotechnology. Bangalore.

23. Ravishankar Rai V., Thoyajaksha and Chandrika M. (2006) Genetic stability and reintroduction of rare micropropagated plants and their field evaluation, National Conference on emerging trends and future challenges in biotechnology. Bangalore.

24. Ravishankar Rai V. (2006) Ex-situ conservation of rare plants of Western Ghats. National Seminar on Wildlife biodiversity conservation, Pondicherry. Pp 5.

25. J.Sijila, V.Ravishankar Rai and Banumathi A. (2006) Seed borne infection of Bitter gourd by Didymella bryoniae and its management. In National Seminar on New Frontiers in Plant Pathology held at Department of Applied Botany, Kuvempu University, Pp. 27.

26. Banumathi A and V.Ravishankar Rai (2006) Seedling diseases of forest trees and their management. In National Seminar on New Frontiers in Plant Pathology, held at Department of Applied Botany, kuvepu University Pg 122.

27. Rohini and V.Ravishankar Rai (2006) Seed-borne nature of Rhizoctonia solani and its management in Okra, In National Seminar on New Frontiers in Plant Pathology. Pp. 147.

28. Mohammed Aman, Jamuna Bai and Ravishankar Rai V. (2009) Phytochemical and Antimicrobial Screening of Some Medicinal plants. In National Seminar on Plant biodiversity and bioprospecting, Pp. 79.

29. Physicochemical and biochemical changes in tree seeds during storage. In. IUFRO Tree seed symposium: Recent advances in seed research and ex-situ conservation held at Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, August (2010)

30. “Ex- situ conservation of forest biodiversity for sustainable development”. In. “Biodiversity, Livelihood and Climate Change in the Himalayas, ICBLCC-2010”, held at Kathmandu, Nepal held on December, (2010)

31. Pradeepa V Samaga, Jamuna Bai A and Ravishankar Rai V. (2011). Evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant potential of Hypericum japonicum Thumb. In International Symposium on Challenges in Drug Discovery Programme (ISCDDP-2011), Mysore.

32. Rajesh P.S, Pradeepa V Samaga and Ravishankar Rai V. (2011). In vitro antimicrobial activity studies of root extracts of Ventilago madraspatana Graetn. In International Symposium on Challenges in Drug Discovery Programme (ISCDDP-2011).February, 2011, Mysore.

33. Avinash T.S. and Ravishankar Rai. V. (2011) Isolation and characterization of major seed mycoflora of some cucurbitaceae members. In: National Seminar on Application of microbes in management of agriculture and environment (AMMAE), organized by Department of Microbiology, Anantapur.

34. Ravishankar Rai V. and Jamuna Bai A. (2011). Inhibition of Quorum sensing regulated bacterial pathogenesis by phytochemicals. In 1st Global Forum on Bacterial Infections: Balancing Treatment Access and Antibiotic Resistance, New Delhi, India.

35. Ravishankar Rai V. and Jamuna Bai A. (2011). Studying Quorum Sensing Regulated Biofilm Formation using confocal microscopy. In: 20th Scientific Conference of Microscopy Society of Malaysia & General Meeting, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

36. Pradeepa V Samaga and Ravishankar Rai V (2012). Diversity and Bioactivity of Endophytic Fungi from Nothapodyte foetida (wt) Sleumer and Hypericum mysorense Heyne. In: Mycology and Plant pathology: Biotechnological approaches ICMPB 2012. Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

37. Avinash T.S. and Ravishankar Rai. V., (2012) Antifungal activity of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria against Fusarium oxysporum and Phoma sp. of cucurbitaceae. In: International conference on Mycology and Plant Pathology: Biotechnological Approaches (ICMPB) organized by Center of Advanced Study in Botany, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

38. Jamuna Bai A and Ravishankar Rai V (2012). Inhibition of quorum sensing regulated virulence factor production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by essential oils. In: International Conference on Regulatory Network Architecture in Bacteria, SASTRA University, India.

39. Chaitra Narayan L and Ravishankar Rai V (2012). In vitro antioxidant and anti HIV potential of Amoora rohituka. In 16th International symposium on herbal and Traditional medicine, Saurashtra University Rajkot, Gujarat.

40. Avinash T.S. and Ravishankar Rai. V. (2012) Antagonist activity of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria against F. oxysporum of cucurbitaceae. In: International conference on Exploration of Biotechnology by Student Scholars and Researchers -2012 organized by Department of Biotechnology, SIET, Tumkur, India.

Chairman/Member of Authority/Committee etc

Member, Board of Studies in Applied Botany, Mysore, 2001-2004

Member, Board of Examination in Plant science, Calicut, 2001-2003

Member, Board of Examiner, Applied Botany, Mysore, 2004-2007

Member, Board of Studies in Applied Botany, Mysore, 2004-2007

Member, Board of Studies in Biotechnology, Mysore, 2004-2007

Member, Board of Examination in Plant science, Calicut, 2004-2005

Chairman, Board of Examination in Biotechnology (UG),Mysore, 2005-2006

Chairman, Board of Examination in Biotechnology (PG), Mysore, 2005-2006

Member, Board of Examination in Biotechnology (PG), Tumkur, 2005-2008

Member,Board of Examination (PG), Biotechnology, JSS College, Mysore, 2005-2009

Chairman, Board of Examination in M. Phil. (Seed technology), Mysore, 2006-2007

Member, Board of Examination in Biotechnology, Mysore, 2006-2007

Coordinator, Department of Studies in Microbiology, 2007-08

Chairman, Dept of Studies in Microbiology, 2008-11

Chairman, BOS in Microbiology, University of Mysore 2007-10

Member, BOS in Biochemistry, University of Mysore 2007-10

Member, BOS in Genetics, University of Mysore 2007-10

Member, BOS in Botany, University of Mysore, JSS Women’s College, Mysore, 2007-11

Member, BOS in Microbiology, Yuvaraja College, Mysore 2007-11

Chairman, Board of Examination in Microbiology, Mysore, 2009-2010

Member, BOS in Microbiology, Gulberga University, 2010-12

Member, BOS in Microbiology, Pondicherry University, 2010-12

Chairman, BOS in Microbiology, Bellary University, 2010-11

Chairman, BOE in Biotechnology , Tumkur University, 2009-12

Coordinator, DST-FIST Programme, Department of Studies in Microbiology, University of Mysore, 2010-11

Life Member, Indian science Congress Association

Life member, Association of Microbiology of India.

Member, Biosafety Committee, Coffee Board,Mysore 2010-11

Expert Member, Equipment Purchase Committee, Anthropological Survey, India, Mysore(2011-12)

Chairman, Board of Studies in Microbiology, Vijayanagar Sri Krishnadevaray, University, Bellary

Member, BOS in Zoology, University of Mysore, 2010-13

Member, BOS in Applied Botany, University of Mysore, 2010-13

Member , BOE M Phil Microbiology Examination, Gulberga University (2010-12)

Member – BOE Ph.D/M.Phil Davangere University ( 2013-14)

Member- Institutional Safety Committee , University of Mysore(IBSC)( 2013-14)

Member, BOS in Material Sciences, University of Mysore 2012-15

Member , BOS in Clinical Research & Clinical Data Management (2014-15)

Member- Institutional Biosafety Committee Plant Biotechnology Division , Coffee Board Mysore ( 2012-16)

Chairman , BOS in Microbiology University of Mysore 2015-2017

Chairman , BOS in Clinical Research & Clinical Data Management ( 2015-16)

Member – Board of Examination Materials Science ( M. Tech) University of Mysore, 2015

Member- Board of Studies in Bioscience (PG) University of Mysore(2016-19)

Member- Board of Studies in Genetics( PG ) University of Mysore (2015-18)

Member- Board of Studies in Food Science and Technology (PG) Pondicherry University (2015-18)

Member, Board of Examination in Microbiology (PG), University of Mysore (2014-2016)

Member, Board of Examination , Department of Microbiology, Bangalore university 2015-2016

Member , Board of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition , St. Philomena College, Mysore 2015-2017

Member, Reception committee for Centenary Celebration , University of Mysore, 2015-16

Member, Technical review committee , 103rd Science Congress , University of Mysore, 2016

Member, Expert committee , Pre selection DST –INSPIRE Faculty Award , University of Mysore, 2015

Member- Ph. d Doctoral Committee in Microbiology ,Bangalore University ( 2016)

Expert Member, Equipment Purchase Committee for Research KR Hospital Mysore , India, Mysore (2015-16)

Editorial committee Member in (2010 to Present): 1. In sight Bacteriology

2. In sight Microbiology

3. Plant Cell Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Journal

4. Journal of emerging trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences

5. Asian Journal of agriculture Sciences

Coordinator, UGC Innovative Programme, Department of Studies in Microbiology, 2012 -2017

Member , Advisory committee , National Service Scheme , University of Mysore, Mysore 2014 -16

Member , Governing Council , Manasagangotri School Mysore, 2014-16

Member of Centre with Potential for Excellence in Particular Area (CPEPA) in Processing (UGC) , Characterization and Applications of Advanced Functional Nano Materials, University of Mysore (2012-16)

Member of University with Potential for Excellence (UGC ) , University of Mysore Mysore (2012-16)

Member, Board of Studies in Applied Botany, Kuvempu University (2014-2015)

Member, Board of Studies in Material Science, University of Mysore (2011-2014)

Member, Board of Studies in Applied Botany University of Mysore (2010-2013)

Member, Board of Studies in Zoology, University of Mysore (2010-2013)

Member, Board of Studies in Botany, JSS Women’s College, Mysore (2007-2011)

Member, Board of Studies in Microbiology, Pondicherry University (2010-2013)

Member, Board of Studies in Microbiology, Gulbarga University (2011-2014)

Member, Board of Studies in Microbiology, Yuvaraja College,Mysore (2010-2012)

Member- Technical Review Committee 103rd Indian Science Congress , University of Mysore (2016)

Member, Board of Studies in Microbiology, JSS Colege for Women, Mysore (2016-2017).

Member, Board of Studies in Biotechnology & Microbiology Dharwad University (2016-2017)

Member, Board of Studies in Food Science and Technology, Pondicherry University (2016-2019)

Member, Board of Studies in Biotechnology & Microbiology, Bangalore University (2015-2017)

Member, Board of Studies in Bioscience, University of Mysore (2016-2019)

Member, Board of Studies in Genetics , University of Mysore (2015-2018)

Member , The Research advisory board of JSS Medical College Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeswara University , Mysore ( 2017-18)

Chairman , Board of Studies in Microbiology, Tumkur University, Tumkur ( 2017-19)

Member , Board of Studies in Biotechnology , Tumkur University, Tumkur ( 2017-19)

Member, Board of Studies in Microbiology, Gulbarga University, Gulbarga ( 2017-19) Any other Information Abroad Visits

1. Italy: Presented a Paper in “8th International Congress of Plant Tissue and Cell Culture held at Firenze, Italy. Funded by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India (1994)

2. Australia: Visiting Fellow at School of Biological Sciences, Perth, W. Australia, Funded by UNESCO Biotechnology Action Council Programme (1996)

3. Singapore: Visited National University of Singapore UNESCO, Biotechnology Action Council Programme (1996) Presented a paper in Biology in Asia International conference, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University Singapore Funded by DST, New Delhi (2004)

4. Israel: Presented a paper in 9th International Congress on Plant Tissue and Cell Culture held at Jerusalem, under Indo-Israel Culture Exchange Programme, UGC, New Delhi (1998)

5. USA: Worked as Visiting Fellow in the Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, DBT Overseas Fellowship(2008)

Worked as Visiting Fellow Department of Biology, Virginia University, DBT Overseas Fellowship (2008)

6. Taiwan: Presented a paper on “Physicochemical and biochemical changes in tree seeds during storage. In. IUFRO Tree seed symposium: Recent advances in seed research and ex-situ conservation held at Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, 2010.

Invited by Agriculture Biotechnology Research Institute, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan (2010)

7. Nepal: Presented a paper on “Ex- situ conservation of forest biodiversity for sustainable development”. In. “Biodiversity, Livelihood and Climate Change in the Himalayas, ICBLCC-2010”, held at Kathmandu, Nepal held on December, 2010.

8. Hungary: Indo-Hungarian Educational Exchange Programme May- June, 2011

9. Malaysia: Plenary Speaker in “Studying Quorum Sensing Regulated Biofilm Formation using Confocal Microscopy.” in 20th Scientific Conference of the Microscopy Society of Malaysia and 21st Annual General Meeting, Malaysia. December, 2011

Visited: University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia( 29th July 2016)

10. Canada : Attended 2nd International Festival of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ( STEM fest) , 27th September to 3rd October 2015, Saskatoon

11. Turkey: Visited Yıldız Technical University Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Istanbul under Indian National Science Academy under International Scientific Collaboration and bilateral Exchange program 22.11. 2015 to 30. 11.2015

12. Indonesia: Key note speaker in the International Conference on Biosciences 2016 on 'Advancing Biodiversity for sustainable food security held Udayan University in Bali in July 26 - 27, 2016.

13. UK: Visited Cardiff University under Incoming Fellowship from 15th November 2017 to 29th November 2017.

14. Mauritius: visited Centre for Biomedical and Biomaterials (CBBR) and Mauritius Research Council. Delivered talk at Department of Biological Science, University of Mauritius from 29 May to 2nd June 2018.