Dr. Kandhsamy Lalitha

About

I am Dr. K. Lalitha, an Assistant Professor. I completed my Ph.D. in Biotechnology at Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. My doctoral research focused on the isolation, identification, and mass production of entomopathogenic nematodes and their symbiotic bacteria for the biological control of agricultural insect pests.

My research interests include microbiology, biotechnology, nanobiotechnology, green synthesis of nanoparticles, biological pest control, microbial biotechnology, and environmental biotechnology. I am particularly interested in developing eco-friendly and sustainable technologies for agriculture and public health.

I have published several research papers in peer-reviewed international journals. I have experience in molecular biology, microbial culture techniques, PCR, UV–Visible spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, SEM, EDAX, DLS, and antimicrobial and larvicidal studies.

As an educator, I am committed to providing quality education, guiding students in research, and promoting scientific innovation through teaching and collaborative research

Employment

• AVS college of arts and science Assistant Professor
  2024 - Present

Education

• Periyar University Ph.D
  2017 - 2022

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (17)

• Evaluation of Antioxidant and Cytotoxicity activities of secondary metabolites from Sargassum wightii
  Research Journal of Biotechnology 2026 DOI: 10.25303/213rjbt025034
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• Biosynthesis and characterization of bacterial metabolic mediated Zinc nanoparticles in B. thuringiensis against Larvicidal activities of Plutella xylostella larvae
  Research Journal of Biotechnology 2026 DOI: 10.25303/214rjbt2330242
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• Isolation, Identification and Media Optimization of Gut Bacteria Species from Danio rerio (zebra fish) Against the Spodoptera litura Larvae
  Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 2025 DOI: 10.13005/bbra/3474
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• Correction to: Biogenic synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using Drynaria Quercifolia tuber extract for antioxidant, antibiofilm, larvicidal, and photocatalytic applications
  Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s13399-023-05133-5
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• Biosynthesis of copper nanoparticles using symbiotic bacterium Xenorhabdus sp, isolated from entomopathogenic nematode and its antimicrobial and insecticidal activity against Spodoptera litura
  Inorganic and Nano-Metal Chemistry 2024 DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2022.2078359
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• Fungal Nanopesticides as Next Generation Insecticides for Insect Control
  Myconanotechnology 2023 DOI: 10.1201/9781003327356-14
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• Long-term storage does not affect the infectivity of entomopathogenic nematodes on insect hosts
  Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 2023 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-12309-y
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• Comparison of infective potential of fresh versus stored infective juveniles of Entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae against fall armyworm Spodoptera furgiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
  Research Journal of Biotechnology 2022 DOI: 10.25303/1709rjbt42053
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• Isolation and biocontrol efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae, Steinernema monticolum and Rhabditis blumi on lepidopteran pest Spodoptera litura
  Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102291
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• Biosynthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles from symbiotic bacteria Xenorhabdus nematophila and testing its insecticidal efficacy on Spodoptera litura larvae
  BioMetals 2022 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-022-00403-7
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