Nizam Ashraf

About

A Marine Microbiologist with a focus of corals and the characterization of associated microorganisms along with the bioactive potentials they exhibit and contributing towards the preservation and sustainable management of these fragile ecosystem.

Employment

• National Institute of Oceanography, India Project Associate 1
  2021 - Present

Education

• Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies Master of Science
  2018 - 2020
• University of Kerala Bachelor of Science
  2015 - 2018

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (5)

• Chemical, biochemical and environmental DNA analysis of sediments from two seamounts of the deep Arabian Sea
  Gondwana Research 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.gr.2025.06.013
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• Impact of Extreme Weather Events and Land use on Leptospira Distribution in Vembanad Lake and Associated Disease Outbreaks in Near Shore Areas
  Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-025-08417-w
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• Biofilm-forming bacteria associated with corals secrete melanin with UV-absorption properties
  World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 2024 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-04120-w
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• Plastic litter: A hidden reservoir for antibiotic-resistant pathogens in coastal ecosystems
  Regional Studies in Marine Science 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103616
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• Recent advancements in coral health, microbiome interactions and climate change
  Science of the Total Environment 2023 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163085
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