Name : Prof. G.JEYASEKARAN Gender : Male Degree : M.F.Sc, Ph.D. Date of Birth : 02.04.1962 Mobile : 094434 71323 Email : [email protected] [email protected]

Educational Qualifications • 1995 – Ph.D. (Fishery Microbiology), College of Fisheries, University of Agricultural Sciences, Mangalore – I Rank Holder • 1985 – M.F.Sc. (Industrial Fishery Technology), College of Fisheries, University of Agricultural Sciences, Mangalore – I Rank Holder • 1983 – B.F.Sc., Fisheries College, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tuticorin Other Qualifications • 2012 – Management Development Training on “Academic Leadership for Excellence” at Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, Kerala • 2012 – National Programme on “Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries” at Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), ICAR, Mumbai • 2004 – Trainers’ Training on “Seafood Quality Assurance” at Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, ICAR, Kochi • 2000 – Research Training on “Diagnostic Methods in Fish Diseases” at AAHL Fish Diseases Laboratory, CSIRO Animal Health Center, Geelong, Australia • 1998 – Research Training on “Fisheries Microbiology” at Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, ICAR, • 1993 – DBT sponsored Short-term Training on “Fish Immunology” at College of Fisheries, UAS, Mangalore • 1991 – Specialization Training on “Fisheries Technology” at Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Yugoslavia • 1989 – Trainers’ Training on “Fish Processing Technology” at Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, ICAR, Cochin Honours and Awards • 2013 – Expert in the Scientific Panel for Fish and Fisheries Products in Food Safety and Standards Authority of , Govt. of India, New Delhi • 2013 – Expert in the Technical Monitoring Committee for antibiotic residues monitoring in shrimps in Marine Products Export Development Authority, Govt. of India, Cochin • 2010 – Best Research Paper Award by the Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India, Thanjavur • 2004 – Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Award for Best Indian Fisheries Scientist by Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum, Mumbai • 2003 – Best Fisheries Teacher Award by Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum, Mumbai • 2002 – Young Scientist Award by Dr. Hiralal Chaudhuri Fisheries Foundation, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, ICAR, Mumbai • 2000 – FAO-AHRDP Overseas Fellowship by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, New Delhi • 1998 – Young Scientist Fellowship by Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai • 1994 – University Gold Medal for I Rank in Ph.D. by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore • 1991- Senior Fellowship by Indian Council for Agricultural Research, New Delhi • 1990 – Yugoslav Government Scholarship by Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia • 1986 – Senior Research Fellowship by Indian Council for Agricultural Research, New Delhi • 1985 – University Gold Medal for I Rank in M.F.Sc. by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore • 1983- Junior Fellowship by Indian Council for Agricultural Research, New Delhi International Travel Grants • 2012 – DBT International Travel Grant by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi • 2010 – DST International Travel Grant by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, New Delhi • 2010 – CCSTDS- INSA International Travel Grant by Centre for Cooperation in Science and Technology in Developing Societies – Indian National Science Academy, Govt. of India, Chennai • 2010 – DBT International Travel Grant by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi • 2009 – FAO International Travel Grant by Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations, Rome, Italy • 2009 – NACA International Travel Grant by Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia- Pacific, Bangkok, Thailand Work Experiences • 2013 – Professor & Head, Dept. of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, TNFU, Thoothukudi 628 008 • 2012 – Professor & In-charge, Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fisheries College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Thoothukudi 628 008 • 2009 to 2012 – Professor, Dept. of Fish Processing Technology, Fisheries College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Thoothukudi 628 008 • 1998 to 2008 – Associate Professor, Dept. of Fish Processing Technology, Fisheries College and Research Institute, TANUVAS, Thoothukudi 628 008 • 1986 to 1998 – Assistant Professor, Fisheries College, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Thoothukudi 628 008 • 1985 to 1986 – Senior Research Fellow, College of Fisheries, University of Agricultural Sciences Mangalore 575 002, Karnataka Expert Participation in International Workshops • 2010 – Second International Congress on Seafood Technology organized by FAO and University of Alaska at Anchorage, Alaska, USA during May, 2010 • 2009 – Eighth World Seafood Congress organized by FAO and International Association for Fish Inspectors at the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, Agadir, Morocco during October, 2009 • 2009 – International Workshop on “Biosecurity of low-valued aquacultured commodities in Asia” organized by FAO and NACA at the Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries, Siem Reap, Cambodia during February, 2009 • 2000 – FAO/APFIC Workshop on “Identification of Research Priorities in the Study of Pathogens & Emerging Food Safety Problems in Aquaculture” at College of Fisheries, UAS, Mangalore during January, 2000 Teaching assignments • 2012 to Present – Teaching postgraduate courses on Microbial Hazards in Fish, Rapid and Molecular Techniques in Fish Quality Assurance, Processing of Fish and their Quality Problems, for the M.F.Sc. degree in Fish Quality Assurance and Management • 2010 – e-Course development on “Fishery Microbiology and Quality Assurance” under ICAR-NAIP project • 1995 to Present – Taught postgraduate courses on Quality Assurance, Management and Certification, Quality Control in Fish Processing Establishments, Fish Packaging and Transport Technology and Microbiological Techniques • 1986 to Present – Taught undergraduate courses on Fish Quality Assurance, Quality Management of Fish and Fishery Products, Fishery Microbiology and Quality Management, Quality Control, Food Laws and Management, Fish Freezing, Fish Canning, Fundamentals of Microbiology, Fish Curing, and Microbiology of Fish and Fishery Products Academic Assignments • 2013 – Chairman of the Accreditation Committee of Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Nagapattinam • 2013 – Member in the Intellectual Property Management and Technology Transfer/ Commercialization Committee of Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Nagapattinam • 2013- Member in the Selection Committee for the recruitment of Associate Professor in the Faculty of Fishery Science under the Career Advancement Scheme of Sri Venkateshwara Veterinary University, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh • 2013 – Member in the Purchase Committee of Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Nagapattinam • 2013 – Coordinator for the Adjunct Faculty Implementation Committee of Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Nagapattinam • 2013 – Coordinator for the MOU Implementation Committee of Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Nagapattinam • 2012 to 2013 – Research Council Member of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 2012- Selection Committee Member for the recruitment of Professor in the Faculty of Fishery Science under the Career Advancement Scheme of Sri Venkateshwara Veterinary University, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh • 2012 to 2013- Academic Council Member of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 2012 – Member in the Adjunct Faculty Selection Committee (Fisheries) of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 2012- Member in the Accreditation Committee (Fisheries) of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 2012- Member in Board of Studies in the Faculty of Fishery Science of Sri Venkateshwara Veterinary University, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh • 2012 – Member in the Board of Studies (Microbiology and Marine Biotechnology), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli • 2011 – Selection Committee Member for the recruitment of Principal Scientist (Fisheries Microbiology) in the Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, ICAR, New Delhi • 2011 – Member in the Internal Quality Assessment Cell (IQAC) of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 2011 – Member in the Selection Committee for the recruitment of Assistant Professors (Fisheries) in the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar, Karnataka • 2010 – Member in the Board of Studies (Microbiology), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli • 2007- Member in the ISO 9001-2000 Certification Cell (Fisheries Faculty) of the Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 2006- Member in the Selection Committee for Best M.F.Sc. and Ph.D. thesis Award in the Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum of India, Mumbai • 1996 – Member in the Board of Studies (Fisheries Faculty), Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 1990 – Member in the Board of Studies (Fisheries Faculty) of Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 1990 – Member in the Students Placement and Career Guidance Cell (Fisheries Faculty) of Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai External Examinership • Central Institute of Fisheries Education, ICAR, Mumbai • Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar • Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Govt. of Tamil Nadu • Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh • Kerala Fisheries and Ocean Sciences University, Kochi • Cochin University of Science and Technology, Cochin • Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur • Govt. of College of Technology (Deemed University), Coimbatore • Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli • Goa University, Goa • Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu Areas of Expertise Fish Quality and Safety, Seafood Microbiology, Biotechnology in Fish Quality Assurance, Antagonistic Marine Bacteria, Seafood Authentication, Chilled fish preservation, Microbial biofilms.

Research Activities

Ongoing research projects

• 2013- 2015 – SERB-MFPI research project on “Development of database for Indian seafood safety and traceability based on AFLP markers” with a total budget of Rs.31.45 lakhs • 2013- 2016 – SERB-DST research project on “Bioactive peptides from fish protein hydrolysates produced using endogenous enzymes from fish processing wastes” with a total budget of Rs. 39.98 lakhs • 2012 – 2013 – NADP project on “Establishment of chemical residue monitoring laboratory for fish in Tamil Nadu” with a total budget of Rs. 140.00 lakhs • 2011-2014 – DBT project on “Messenger RNA based assay for RT-PCR detection of viable Salmonella and Vibrio cholerae from fresh and processed finfish and shellfish” with a total budget of Rs. 20.91 lakhs

Completed research projects

• 2009-2012 – DBT project on “Collagen and gelatin films from fish processing wastes and their functional properties” with a total budget of Rs. 36.62 lakhs • 2008-2011 – DBT project on “Development of Multiplex PCR for the simultaneous detection of bacterial pathogens Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae and E. coli in fish and fishery products, with a total budget of Rs. 41.89 lakhs • 2010-2011 – Govt. of Tamil Nadu Part II Scheme on “Quality monitoring and certification centre for fishery products’’ with a total budget of Rs. 20.00 lakhs • 2004-2007- CSIR Project on “Antibacterial effect of food spices and their essential oils against pathogenic microorganisms associated with vacuum packaged fish” with a total budget of Rs. 9.93 lakhs • 2003-2006- DST project on “Impact of antibiotic residues in farmed shrimps and their stability during storage and processing” with a total budget of Rs. 17.88 lakhs • 2002-2006 – ICAR project on “Dry ice as an additional chilling medium along with water ice for fresh fish preservation and packaging” with a total budget of Rs. 24.71 lakhs • 2000-2003- ICAR project on “Biogenic amine contents in fish and fishery products” with a total budget of Rs. 8.10 lakhs • 2000- ICAR- AHRDP project on “Diagnosis of Yellow head virus in imported frozen shrimp (Penaeus monodon) products’ • 1999- TNSCST project on “Evaluation of bacteriological quality of seafoods landed in Thoothukkudi” • 1998 – TNSCST project on “ Microbiology of Freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) and freshwater fish (Labeo rohita) • 1997 – TNSCST project on “Effect of antibiotic producing marine bacteria against fish/ shrimp bacterial pathogens” Post-graduate Research Guidance • 2011-13 – Development of PCR-RFLP method for identification of fish products from different species of Sardines • 2010-12 – Development of multiplex PCR assay for the detection of pathogenic strains of Aeromonas spp. from fish and fishery products • 2008-10 – Effect of processing treatments on the survival of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in farmed shrimps • 2004-06 – Effect of heat processing treatments on omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in fish • 1998-2000 – Preservative effect of dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) in extending the shelf life of fishes • 1998-2000 – Studies on the antagonistic effect of marine actinomycetes on bacterial fish pathogens • 1996-98 – Quality of raw shrimps processed in different seafood processing plants located at Tuticorin • 1996-98- Inhibitory activity of marine bacteria against shrimp/fish bacterial pathogens • 1989-91 – Studies on the species identification by gel electrophoresis and certain quality changes in raw, cooked and canned tuna • 1988-90 – Effect of fumigation on insect infestation in dried anchovies (Stolephorus spp.) • 1986-88 – Studies on the use of lactic acid bacterial sources in fish silage production Developed Technologies • Optimized chilled process technology for fresh fish using dry ice and water ice for export by air • Microbial assay for the detection of chloramphenicol residues in shrimps using a luminescent bacteria, Photobacterium leiognathi • Microbial assay for the detection of furazolidone residues in shrimps using a sensitive strain of Bacillus subtilis isolated from shrimp gut • MPCR Kit for the detection of Salmonella from seafood • MPCR Kit for the detection of Vibrio cholerae from seafood • MPCR Kit for the detection of E. coli from seafood • MPCR Kit for the detection of Salmonella and Vibrio cholerae from seafood • MPCR Kit for the detection of Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae and E. coli from seafood Research Assignments • 2012 – Co-Chair of the Technical Session on Aquatic Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods and Processing at the Global Symposium on Aquatic Resources for eradicating hunger and malnutrition – Opportunities and Challenges, conducted by the Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch, Mangalore • 2012 – Member in Scientific Advisory Committee of the National Conference on Aquatic Animal Health and Management at Centre for Advanced Study in Marine Biology, Annamalai University • 2012 – Co-Chair of the Technical Session on Technological Application in Food Processing at the XXI Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists (ICFOST) conducted by the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India) at Pune • 2011 – Member in the Project Proposals Development Committee of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai for the NABARD-Rural Infrastructural Development Fund (RIDF) • 2009- Member in the Project Screening Committee of the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi • 2007 – Member in the Technology Development Cell (Fisheries Faculty), Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 2007 – Member in the Patent Cell (Fisheries Faculty) of the Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 2006 – Member in the Institutional Committee on Veterinary University Training and Research Centres for Vision 2020, Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 2006 – Member in the Committee on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai Invited as Speaker and Expert • Central Institute of Fisheries Education, ICAR, GOI, Mumbai • Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), CSIR, GOI, Mysore • Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore • Madras Veterinary College, Chennai • MS University Centre for Marine Biotechnology, Nagercoil • Alagappa University, Karaikudi • Kamaraj College, Tuticorin • District Industrial Centre, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam • FAO World Seafood Congress, Morocco • NACA – FAO Meeting on Biosecurity of Low Valued Aquatic Products, Cambodia • Anacon 2011, Mumbai • Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists (ICFOST-XXI) 2012, Pune Administrative Assignments • 2013 – Head, Dept. of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, Fish Quality Monitoring and Certification Centre, Fisheries College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thoothukudi • 2011 to Present – Warden, Students’ Hostels, Fisheries College & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 2011 – Chairman, Vision Development Committee (Fisheries Faculty) of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai • 2008 – Organizing Secretary for the National Seminar on “Emerging Issues in Quality and Safety of Fish and Shellfish’ 2008 (EIQASFISH’08) • 2008 – Member in the Local Area Environmental Committee of Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Chennai • 2006 – Director of the ICAR Winter School on “Seafood Quality Assurance – Current Issues and Problems” sponsored by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research, Govt. of India, New Delhi • 1999-2003- Students Co-Ordinator (Fisheries Faculty), Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai Extension Assignments • Course Director for the training on microbiological techniques in fish quality control for the quality control technologists of seafood processing industries • Coordinator for the training on fish quality control for the quality control technologists of seafood processing industries • Quality Certification of seafood samples brought by seafood processing industries for various microbiological and chemical quality parameters • Expert for the training on hygienic handling of fish on board and onshore for fishermen, hygienic handling of fish for pre-processing and processing personnel in seafood processing industries, quality control in the production of value added fishery products to fisherwomen and SHGs • Expert for the training on detection of chemical residues in seafood for the quality control technologists of seafood processing industries Countries Visited USA, Australia, Morocco, Cambodia, Yugoslavia, Croatia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Singapore and .

Contribution to Institutional Development • Established Fish Quality Control Laboratory with costly and imported equipments like LC-MS/MS system, Real Time PCR Machine, Gradient Master Cycler, Thermalcycler, Biophotometer, ELISA Reader, Molecular grade Water Purification System, UV Transilluminator with Gel Documentation System, Biosafety Cabinet Type II, Microfuge, Capillary Gas Chromatograph, O2 and CO2 Analyzer, Anaerobic Jar System, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Lyophilizer, Universal Testing Machine, Ice Flaker, Spectrofluorometer, Ultra freezer Temperature Probe, Horizontal Sterilizer, Dry ice Maker, Refrigerated Centrifuge, Column Chromatography, Electrophoretic Systems, Shrink Wrapping Machine, etc. • Established Fish Quality Monitoring and Certification Centre Building • Responsible for the starting of M.F.Sc. degree in Fish Quality Assurance and Management • Responsible for the starting of Post-graduate Diploma in Fish Quality Management • Responsible for the creation of the Department of Fish Quality Assurance and Management, which was just approved by Board of Management of TANUVAS • Responsible for starting a self financing scheme on “Quality analysis of fish samples” and generated income to the University through the testing of seafood samples for different quality tests Academic Societies Member in the

1. Asian Fisheries Society, Manila, 2. Society of Fisheries Technologists (India), Cochin 3. Association of Microbiologists of India, New Delhi 4. Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India), Mysore 5. Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum of India, Mumbai Reviewer in Scientific Journals 1. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, UK 2. Journal of Food Science, USA 3. Food Microbiology, USA 4. Food Science and Technology International Journal, UK 5. Journal of Food Science and Technology, Mysore, India 6. Indian Journal of Microbiology, New Delhi, India 7. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, New Delhi, India 8. Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, New Delhi, India 9. Indian Journal of Fisheries, Cochin, India 10. Fishery Technology Journal, Cochin, India 11. Journal of Food Science and Technology International, Spain 12. Journal of Food Safety, USA 13. Journal of Food Quality, USA 14. Journal of Aquatic Food Products Technology, USA 15. Journal of Food and Bioprocess Technology, USA 16. Journal of Biological Macromolecules, USA Patent • Multiplex PCR assay kit for simultaneous detection of Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli from fish and fishery products – submitted GenBank Accession 1. GenBank: JQ410232.1 – Identification of crab isolate Salmonella paratyphi B by 16S rDNA 2. GenBank: JQ410234.1 – Identification of Salmonella paratyphi B isolated from pasteurized crab meat using histidine transport operon gene (hto) 3. GenBank: JX139090 – Detection of Aeromonas sobria from freshwater fish Tilapia by PCR targeting hemolysin gene (asa1) 4. GenBank: JQ410233 Isolation and identification of Aeromonas species from shrimp by 16S rDNA Publications

Scientific Publications 105 Papers presented in Conferences Popular International National / Seminars Manuals Books articles

50 55 69 12 4 20 List of Scientific Publications 1. Hussain, I.A., Jeyasekaran, G., Shakila, R.J., Raj, K.T. and Jeevithan, E., 2103. Prevalence of hemolytic and enterotoxigenic Aeromonas spp. in healthy and diseased freshwater food fishes as assessed by Multiplex PCR. American J. Advanced Food Sci. Technol., 1:70-85. 2. Jeevithan, E., Jeya Shakila, R., Varatharajakumar, A., Jeyasekaran, G. and Sukumar, D. 2013. Physico-functional and mechanical properties of chitosan and calcium salts incorporated fish gelatin scaffolds. Int. J. Biol. Macromolecules 60: 262–267. 3. Reddy, A.D., Jeyasekaran, G. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2013. Morphogenesis, Pathogenesis, Detection and Transmission Risks of White Spot Syndrome Virus in Shrimps. Fisheries and Aquaculture J., 66: 1-13. 4. Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2012. Microbiological quality of Cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) fillets stored in dry and wet ice. Food Sci. Technol. Int. J., 18:455-464. 5. Jeya Shakila, R., Jeevithan, E., Varatharajakumar, A., Jeyasekaran, G. and D. Sukumar. 2012. Comparison of the properties of multi-composite fish gelatin films with that of mammalian gelatin films. Food Chem., 135: 2260-2267. 6. Jeya Shakila, R., Jeevithan, E., Varatharajakumar, A., Jeyasekaran, G. and Sukumar. D., 2012. Functional characterization of gelatin extracted from bones of red snapper and grouper in comparison with mammalian gelatin. LWT – Food Sci. Technol., 48: 30-36. 7. Devivaraprasad Reddy, A., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R. and Vidya Sagar Reddy, G., 2012. White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) transmission risks from shrimp products. Fishing Chimes, 31 (12): 34-37. 8. Jeyasekaran, G., Inam Akhtar Hussain, Shakila, R. J., Thirumalai Raj, K. and Karal Marx, K., 2012. Microarray – a sensitive, rapid test for microbial quality assurance of fish and fishery products. INFOFISH Int., 5:46-48. 9. Jeyasekaran, G., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeya Shakila, R., Jemila Thangarani, A. and Sukumar, D., 2011. Multiplex PCR- An advanced test for bacterial pathogens in seafood. INFOFISH Int., 3: 43-48. 10. Devivaraprasad Reddy, A., Jeyasekaran, G. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2011. White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) transmission risk through infected cooked shrimp products assessed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and bio-inoculation studies. Continental J. Fish. Aquatic Sci., 5: 16-23. 11. Jeyasekaran, G., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeya Shakila, R., Jemila Thangarani, A. and Sukumar, D., 2011. Detection of Salmonella enterica serovars in shrimps in eight hours by Multiplex PCR assay. Annals of Microbiol., 62:225-231. 12. Jeyasekaran, G., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeya Shakila, R. Jemila Thangarani, A. and Sukumar, D., 2011. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction-based assay for the specific detection of toxin producing Vibrio cholerae in fish and fishery products. Applied Microbiol. Biotechnol., 90: 1111-1118. 13. Reddy, A.D., Jeyasekaran, G., Shakila, R.J., 2011. Effect of processing treatments on the white spot syndrome virus DNA in farmed shrimps (Penaeus monodon). Lett. Appl. Microbiol., 52:393-398. 14. Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R., Jemila Thangarani, A. and Sukumar, D., 2011. Multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay for the detection of Salmonella enterica serovars in shrimps in 4 h. J. Bacteriol. Res., 3:56-62. 15. Jeyasekaran, G., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeya Shakila, R. Jemila Thangarani, A., Karthika, S. and Luci, M., 2011. Simultaneous detection of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin Cproducing strains from clinical and environmental samples by multiplex PCR assay. Annals of Microbiol., 61:585-590. DOI 10.1007/s13213-010-0176-3, 1-6. 16. Devivaraprasad Reddy, A., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R., Vinaya Kumar, V. and Vidya Sagar Reddy, G., 2011. White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) morphogenesis, pathology and transmission risks- A review. Shrimp Care, 7 (4): 3-8. 17. Muralidharan, N., Jeya Shakila, R., Sukumar, D. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2011. Skin, bone and muscle collagen extraction from the trash fish, Leather Jacket (Odonus niger) and their characterization. J. Food Sci. Technol., DOI 10.1007/s13197-011-0440-y, 1-8. 18. Devivaraprasad Reddy, A., Vidya Sagar Reddy, G., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeyasekaran, G. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2011. Disease transmission risks from fish and shrimp products. Aqua Tech, (3): 77-83. 19. Devivaraprasad Reddy, A., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R., Sukumar, D., Arunkumar, R. and Muralidharan, N., 2011. Biofilms in seafood processing plants. Aqua Tech, (1): 80-86. 20. Jeyasekaran, G., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeya Shakila, R. Jemila Thangarani, A., Sukumar, D. and Abdul Kadhar Jailani, V., 2010. Rapid detection of Salmonella enterica serovars by multiplex PCR. World J Microbiol. Biotechnol., 27:953-959. 21. Reddy, A.D., Jeyasekaran, G., and Shakila, R.J., 2010. Incidence of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in Indian farmed frozen shrimp products and testing for viability through bio-inoculation studies. J Aquac Res Development, DOI 10.4172/2155-9546-1000102, 1- 5. 22. Nimish Mol Stephen, Jeya Shakila, R., Jeyasekaran, G. and Sukumar, D., 2010. Effect of different types of heat processing on chemical changes in tuna. J. Food Sci. Technol., 47:174-181. 23. Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R., Sukumar, D., Ganesan, P. and Anandaraj, R., 2010. Quality changes in squid (Loligo duvaucelli) tubes chilled with dry ice and water ice. J.Food Sci. Technol., 47:401-407. 24. Jeya Shakila, R., Jeyasekaran, G., Vijayakumar, A. and Sukumar, D., 2009. Microbiological quality of sous-vide cook chill fish cakes during chilled storage (3oC). Int. J. Food Sci. Technol., 44:2120-2126. 25. Jeyasekaran, G., Anandaraj, R., Ganesan, P., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2008. Microbiological and biochemical quality of grouper (Epinephelus chlorostigma) stored in dry ice and water ice. Int. J. Food Sci. Technol., 43: 145-153. 26. Jeyasekaran, G., Anandaraj, R., Ganesan, P., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2008. Quality of Ornate emperor (Lethrinus ornatus) packed in a combination of dry ice and wet ice and stored under refrigeration. Food Sci. Technol. Int. J., 14: 21-27. 27. Shakila, R.J., Saravanakumar, R., Shanmugapriya, E. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2008. Detection of furazolidone residues by microbial assay in thermally processed and cold stored shrimps. J. Aquatic Food Products Technol., 17:156-172. 28. Shakila, R.J., Saravanakumar, R., Vyla, S.A.P. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2007. An improved microbial assay for the detection of chloramphenicol residues in shrimp tissues. Innovative Food Sci. Emerging Technol., 8: 515-518. 29. Sukumar, D., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R., Anandaraj, R., and Ganesan, P., 2007. Sensory, microbiological and biochemical quality of black pomfrets (Pampus niger) stored in dry ice and ice. Fishery Technol., 44: 33-42. 30. Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R., Selvaraj, S. and Jayanth, K., 2007. Marine bacteria – an exciting resource for novel bioactive compounds. Sea Queen, 1 (7): 6-11. 31. Jeya Shakila, R., Aunto Princy Vyla, S., Saravana Kumar, R., Jeyasekaran, G. and Indra Jasmine, G., 2006. Stability of chloramphenicol residues in shrimps subjected to heat processing treatments. Food Microbiol., 23: 47-51. 32. Jeyasekaran, G., Ganesan, P., Anandaraj, R., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2006. Quantitative and qualitative studies on the bacteriological quality of Indian white shrimp (Penaeus indicus) stored in dry ice. Food Microbiol., 23: 526-533. 33. Jeyasekaran, G., Ganesan, P., Anandaraj, R., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2006. Effect of pre-chilling on the shelf-life and quality of silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) stored in dry ice and wet ice. American J. Food Technol., 1: 117-128. 34. Ganesan, P., Jeyasekaran, G., Anandaraj, R., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2006. Efficiency of dry ice and ice combination on improving the quality and shelflife of seerfish (Scomberomorus commersonii) steaks. Asian Fish. Sci., 19: 227-246. 35. Shakila, R.J., Saravanakumar, R., Vyla, S.A.P., Jeyasekaran, G. and Jasmine, G. I., 2006. Antagonistic activity of the gut microflora isolated from farmed tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon). Asian Fish. Sci., 19: 247-255. 36. Jeyasekaran, G., Ganesan, P., Jeya Shakila, R., Maheswari, K. and Sukumar, D., 2006. Shelf-life studies in tuna (Euthynnus affinis) chunks packed with dry ice and water ice. J .Food Sci. Technol., 43: 34-37. 37. Jeyasekaran, G., Ganesan, P., Anandaraj, R., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2006. Bacteriological quality of black pomfrets (Pampus niger) preserved in dry ice and ice. Indian J. Microbiol., 46: 133-138. 38. Jeya Shakila, R., Jeyasekaran, G., Aunto Princy Vyla, S. and Saravana Kumar, R., 2005. Effect of delayed processing on changes in histamine and other quality characteristics of three commercially canned fishes. J. Food Sci., 70: 24-29. 39. Jeyasekaran, G., Maheswari, K., Ganesan, P., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2005. Quality changes in ice stored tropical wire netting reef cod (Epinephelus merra). J. Food Process. Preserv., 29: 165-182. 40. Ganesan, P., Jeyasekaran, G., Maheswari, K., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2005. Quality evaluation in chilled cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) fillets. J. Aquatic Food Product Technol., 14 (4): 37-50. 41. Jeyasekaran, G., Anandaraj, R., Ganesan, P., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2005. Dry ice: An efficient chilling medium for the preservation of seafoods. Fishing Chimes, 25: 69,77-78. 42. Jeya Shakila, R., Jeyasekaran, G., and Vijayalakshmi, S.K., 2005. Effect of vacuum packaging on the quality characteristics of seerfish (Scomberomorus commersonii) chunks during refrigerated storage. J. Food Sci. Technol., 42: 438-443 43. McColl, K.A., Slater, J., Jeyasekaran, G., Hyatt, A.D and Crane, M., STJ., 2004. Detection of white spot syndrome virus and yellow head virus in prawns imported into Australia. Aust. Vet. J., 82: 69-74. 44. Jeyasekaran, G., Ganesan, P., Maheswari, K., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2004. Effect of delayed icing on the microbiological quality of tropical fish: barracudas (Sphyraena barracuda). J. Food Sci., 69: 197-200. 45. Jeyasekaran, G., Ganesan, P., Jeya Shakila, R., Maheswari, K. and Sukumar, D., 2004. Dry ice as a novel chilling medium along with water ice for short-term preservation of fish Emperor breams, lethrinus (Lethrinus miniatus). Innovative Food Sci. Emerging Technol., 5: 485-493. 46. Jeyasekaran, G., Maheswari, K., Jeya Shakila, R., Ganesan, P. and Lakshmanan, R., 2004. Bacterial quality of vacuum packed tuna (Euthynnus affinis) chunks stored under abused refrig rated temperatures. Asian Fish. Sci., 17: 217-227. 47. Jeyasekaran, G. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2004. Diagnostic tools for shrimp viral diseases. Aqua International, 12 (2): 31-34. 48. Michael Antony, M., Jeyasekaran, G. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2004. Quality of shrimps landed in different fish landing centers of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Fish. Technol., 41: 127-132. 49. Edwin, S., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R. and Anand, C., 2004. Sanitary status of Thoothukkudi fishing harbour of Tamil Nadu, India. J. Food Sci. Technol., 41: 530-533. 50. Jeyasekaran, G., Ganesan, P., Jeya Shakila, R. Maheswari, K. and Sukumar, D., 2004. Bacterial quality of tuna loins (Euthynnus affinis) stored in ice. Indian J. Microbiol., 44:257-260. 51. Jeya Shakila R., Aunto Princy Vyla S., Saravanakumar R. and Jeyasekaran G., 2004. Photobacterium leiognathi for bioassay of chloramphenicol residues in shrimps. Indian J.Microbiol., 44:273-276. 52. Sasi, M., Jeyasekaran, G., Shanmugam, S.A. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2003. Evaluation of quality of seer fish (Scomberomorus commersonii) stored in dry ice (solid carbon dioxide). J. Aquatic Food Products Technol., 12 (2): 61-72. 53. Jeya Shakila, R., Vijayalakshmi, K. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2003. Changes in histamine and volatile amines in six commercially important fishes of Thoothukkudi coast of Tamil Nadu, India stored at ambient temperature. Food Chem., 82: 347-352. 54. Jeya Shakila, R., Vijayalakshmi, K. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2003. Changes in amine- forming bacteria and histamine in yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) through the smoking process. J. Aquatic Food Products Technol., 12 (3): 43- 56. 55. Jeyasekaran, G., Selvaraj, S., Jeya Shakila, R. and Jayanth, K., 2003. Putative probiotic marine bacteria for aquaculture systems. Fish Farmer, 26 (4): 46-48. 56. Jeyasekaran, G. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2003. Occurrence of biogenic amine forming bacteria in cured fishery products of Thoothukkudi region of Tamil Nadu, India. Asian Fish. Sci., 16: 195-202. 57. Jeyasekaran, G., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I., 2003. Occurrence of Listeria spp. in seafood handling environments. Indian J. Fish., 50 (2): 211-214. 58. Jeyasekaran, G., 2003. Evaluation of freshness of tropical fishes landed in Thoothukkudi, East coast of India by Torrymeter. Applied Fish. Aquaculture, 3: 50-54. 59. Jeyasekaran, G. and Ayyappan, S., 2003. Microbiological quality of farm-reared freshwater fish, (Labeo rohita). Indian J. Fish., 50 (4): 455-459. 60. Selvaraj, S., Jeyasekaran, G. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2003. Gel ice – a novel chilling medium for seafood industries. Indian Food Industry, 22 (3): 53-55. 61. Lakshmanan, R., Jeya Shakila, R. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2002. Changes in the halophilic amine forming bacterial flora during salt-drying of sardines (Sardinella gibbosa). Food. Res. Int., 35: 541-546. 62. Jeyasekaran, G. and Ayyappan, S., 2002. Post harvest microbiology of farm reared tropical freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii). J. Food Sci., 67: 1859-1861. 63. Michael Antony, M., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R. and Shanmugam, S.A., 2002. Microbiological quality of raw shrimps processed in seafood processing plants of Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India. Asian Fish. Sci., 15: 305-314. 64. Selvaraj, S., Jeya Shakila, R., and Jeyasekaran, G., 2002. Antibiotic residues in shrimp. Fish Farmer International File, 16 (4): 28-30. 65. Lakshmanan, R., Jeya Shakila, R. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2002. Survival of amine forming bacteria during the ice storage of fish and shrimp. Food Microbiol. 19 (6): 617–625. 66. Jeyasekaran, G., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I., 2002. Occurrence of Listeria spp. In processed fishery products. J. Food Sci. Technol., 39 (2): 188-190. 67. Jeyasekaran, G., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I., 2002. Prevalence of Listeria spp. In seafood handlers. J. Food Sci. Technol., 39 (2): 173-175. 68. Jeyasekaran, G., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I., 2002. Effect of chilling and freezing on the survival of Listeria monocytogenes in shrimps. J. Food Sci. Technol., 39 (2): 191- 193. 69. Jayanth, K., Jeyasekaran, G. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2002. Isolation of marine bacteria, antagonistic to human pathogens. Indian J. Mar. Sci., 31 (1): 39-44. 70. Jeya Shakila, R., Lakshmanan, R. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2002. Incidence of amine forming bacteria in the commercial fish samples of Tuticorin region. Indian J. Microbiol., 42: 147-150. 71. Jeya Shakila, R., Selvaraj, S. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2002. Detection of bones and parasites in fish by fluorescence technique. Seafood Export J., XXXIII (11): 21, 23. 72. Neethiselvan, N., Indra Jasmine, G. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2002. Lactic acid fermentation of minced meat of Leiognathus splendens (Cuvier, 1829) using different bacterial sources. Fish. Technol., 39 (2): 129-136. 73. Jeyasekaran, G., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I., 2002. Effect of hot blanching / cooking on the survival of Listeria monocytogenes in Penaeus indicus. Indian J. Fish., 49 (3): 317-320. 74. Jayanth, K., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R. and Shanmugam, S.A., 2002. Isolation of marine bacteria inhibitory to shrimp bacterial pathogens. Indian J. Fish., 49 (3): 235- 239. 75. Sasi, M., Jeyasekaran, G., Shanmugam, S.A. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2002. Effect of dry ice in preserving the fresh shrimps (Penaeus semisulcatus). Indian J. Fish., 49 (4): 397- 403. 76. Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sundararaj, V., 2002. Opportunities in Fish processing. Indian Food Industry, 21 (6): 40-42. 77. Michael Antony, M., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R. and Shanmugum, S.A., 2002. Biochemical quality of raw shrimps processed in seafood processing plants located in Tuticorin region of Tamil Nadu, India. J. Food Sci. Technol., 39 (6): 698-701. 78. Anand, C., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R. and Edwin, S., 2002. Bacteriological quality of seafoods landed in Tuticorin fishing harbour of Tamil Nadu, India. J. Food Sci. Technol., 39 (6): 694-697. 79. Jayanth, K., Jeyasekaran, G. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2001. Biocontrol of fish bacterial pathogens by the antagonistic bacteria isolated from the coastal waters of Gulf of Mannar, India. Bull. Eur. Assoc. Fish Pathol., 21 (1): 12-18. 80. Patil, R., Jeyasekaran, G. and Anand, A., 2001. Uses for biosensors in aquaculture. Fish Farmer International File, 15 (3): 18-19. 81. Jeya Shakila, R., Jeyasekaran, G. and Lakshmanan, R., 2001. Biogenic amines as quality indicators in fish and fishery products. INFOFISH Int., 4: 56– 61. 82. Jeyasekaran, G., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I., 2001. Comparison of two selective media for the isolation of Listeria spp. from seafoods and their contact surfaces. Indian J. Fish., 48 (4): 321-326. 83. Jeyasekaran, G., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I., 2001. Survival and growth of Listeria monocytogenes in the refrigerated fish. Fish. Technol., 38: 28-30. 84. Jeyasekaran, G., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I., 2001. Presence of Listeria monocytogenes in salted and dried fish. Indian J. Microbiol., 41: 41-43. 85. Jeyasekaran, G., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I., 2001. Survival of Listeria monocytogenes in water systems. Indian J. Microbiol., 41: 265-267. 86. Selvaraj, S., Jeya Shakila, R. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2001. Liquid smoke – a safer method of fish smoking. Seafood Export J., XXXII (4): 16-17. 87. Jeya Shakila, R., Jeyasekaran, G. and Sundararaj, V., 2001. Developments in fish processing technology and export potential for fish and fishery products. Seafood Export J., XXXII (6): 19-23. 88. Patil, R., Jeyasekaran, G., Shanmugam S.A. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2001. Control of bacterial pathogens, associated with fish diseases, by antagonistic marine actinomycetes isolated from marine sediments. Indian J. Mar. Sci., 30 (4): 264-267. 89. Patil, R., Jeyasekaran, G. and Shanmugam, S.A., 2001. Occurrence and activity of marine actinomycetes against shrimp bacterial pathogens. Applied Fish. Aquaculture, 1:79-81. 90. Jeyasekaran, G., Karunasagar, I. and Karunasagar, I., 2000. Effect of sanitizers on Listeria biofilm on contact surfaces. Asian Fish. Sci., 13: 209-213. 91. Sasi, M., Jeyasekaran, G., Shanmugam, S.A. and Jeya Shakila, R., 2000. Chilling fresh fish in dry ice and wet ice. Asian Fish. Sci., 13: 375 – 382. 92. Jeya Shakila, R., Vasundhara, T.S. and Jeyasekaran, G., 1999. Changes in the histamine and cadaverine producing bacteria in mackerel during its storage at 30oC. Indian J.Microbiol., 39: 179-183. 93. Jeyasekaran, G., and Sugumar, G., 1997. Effect of delayed icing on the shelf-life of Sciaenids. J. Food Sci. Technol., 34: 498-500. 94. 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Jeyasekaran, G., 2012. Molecular techniques in fish quality assurance. In: Second National Conference on Fisheries Biotechnology conducted by the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, ICAR, Mumbai, 02 to 03 November, 2012. 2. Jeyasekaran, G., 2012. Can FISHMARK be a reality? What needs to be done by research, regulatory, monitoring and funding agencies?. In: National Conference on Value Fish – Research, Production & Marketing of Value Added Fish Products – Present status and Future directions conducted by the Central Food Technological Research Institute, CSIR, Mysore, 04 to 05 October, 2012. 3. Jeyasekaran, G., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeya Shakila, R. and Meena, S., 2012. Detection of pathogenic bacteria Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes associated with seafood by reverse transcriptase multiplex PCR. In: Indian Convention of Food Scientists and Technologists (ICFOST) XXI conducted by the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists at Pune, Maharastra, 20 to 21 January, 2012. 4. Jeyasekaran, G., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jemila Thangarani, A., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2011. Multiplex PCR assay for the simultaneous detection of Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae and E. coli from seafood. In: 9th Indian Fisheries Forum conducted by the Asian Fisheries Society (Indian Branch) and Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute at Chennai, 19 to 23 December, 2011. 5. Jeyasekaran, G., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jemila Thangarani, A., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2010. Multiplex PCR assay for the rapid and reliable detection of food- borne human bacterial pathogens, Salmonella and Vibrio cholerae from seafood products. In: International Conference on Food Technology Edition II held at Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Thanjavur, 30 to 31 October, 2010. 6. Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeyasekaran, G., Jemila Thangarani, A., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2010. Detection of Enterotoxigenic (ETEC) and Enterohaemorrhagic (EHEC) Escherichia coli strains using Multiplex PCR in fish and fishery products.In: International Conference on Food Technology Edition II held at Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Thanjavur, 30 to 31 October, 2010. 7. Muralidharan, N., Jeya Shakila, R., Thanalakshmi Dharini., Jeyasekaran, G., and Sukumar, D., 2010. Collagen sponge from fish skin and their properties. In: Second National Seminar on Bioprospecting of Marine Resource with Special Reference to Marine Natural Products and Drug Discovery” held at School of marine Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 25 to 27 August, 2010. 8. Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeyasekaran, G., Jemila Thangarani, A., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2010. Screening of toxin producing Vibrio cholerae strains using Multiplex PCR in fish and fishery products. In: Second National Seminar on Bioprospecting of Marine Resource with Special Reference to Marine Natural Products and Drug Discovery” held at School of marine Science, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 25 to 27 August, 2010. 9. Jeya Shakila, R., Muralidharan, N. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2010. Extraction and characterization of collagen from skin, bone and muscle of trash fish, Leather jacket (Odonus niger). In: Second International Congress on Seafood Technology held at Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 10 to 13 May, 2010. 10. Jeyasekaran, G., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeya Shakila, R., Jemila Thangarani, A. and Sukumar, D., 2010. Rapid and reliable detection of Salmonella enterica serovars in shrimps by multiplex PCR assay. In: Second International Congress on Seafood Technology held at Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 10 to 13 May, 2010. 11. Thirumalai Raj, K., Jemila Thangarani, A., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D., 2009. Rapid detection of Vibrio cholerae by multiplex PCR in fish and fishery products. In: National Seminar on “Marine Resources: Sustainable Utilization and Conservation” held at St. Mary’s College, Tuticorin, 11 to 12 December, 2009. 12. Abdul Kadhar Jailani, V., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D.,2009. Rapid detection of Salmonella paratyphi A by multiplex PCR. In: National Symposium on “Current Trends in Marine Science and Technology (CUTMAST’09)” held at Madras Christian College, Chennai, 22 to 24 January, 2009. 13. Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeyasekaran, G., Abdul Kadhar Jailani, V., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D.,2009. Multiplex PCR assay for the rapid and simultaneous detection of bacterial pathogens Salmonella typhi and Listeria monocytogenes in fish and fishery products. In: National Symposium on “Current Trends in Marine Science and Technology (CUTMAST’09)” held at Madras Christian College, Chennai, 22 to 24 January, 2009. 14. Jeya Shakila, R., Vijayalakshmi, A. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2008. Effect of delayed processing on the histamine formation in dry salted seerfish, Scomberomorus commersonii. In: National Seminar on “Emerging Issues in Quality and Safety of Fish and Shellfish (EIQASFISH’08)” held at Fisheries College & Research Institute, Thoothukudi, 7 to 8 August, 2008. 15. Thirumalai Raj, K., Abdul Kadhar Jailani, V. Jeyasekaran, G., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D. 2008. Rapid detection of Salmonella spp. by multiplex PCR. In: National Seminar on “Emerging Issues in Quality and Safety of Fish and Shellfish (EIQASFISH’08)” held at Fisheries College & Research Institute, Thoothukudi, 7 to 8 August, 2008. 16. Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeya Shakila, R., Jeyasekaran, G. and Abdul Kadhar Jailani, V. 2008. Isolation of flagellin from Salmonella typhi for the development of immunosensor. In: National Seminar on “Emerging Issues in Quality and Safety of Fish and Shellfish (EIQASFISH’08)” held at Fisheries College & Research Institute, Thoothukudi, 7 to 8 August,2008. 17. Abdul Kadhar Jailani, V., Thirumalai Raj, K., Jeya Shakila, R., Sukumar, D. and Jeyasekaran, G. 2008. Effect of liquid smoke on the control of bacterial pathogens associated with fish and shellfish. In: National Seminar on “Emerging Issues in Quality and Safety of Fish and Shellfish (EIQASFISH’08)” held at Fisheries College & Research Institute, Thoothukudi, 7 to 8 August, 2008. 18. Saravanakumar, R., Aunto Princy Vyla, Jeya Shakila, R., Jeyasekaran, G. and Indra Jasmine, G. 2008. Stability of chloramphenicol and oxytetracycline residues in shrimps, Penaeus indicus during low temperature storage. In: National Seminar on “Emerging Issues in Quality and Safety of Fish and Shellfish (EIQASFISH’08)” held at Fisheries College & Research Institute, Thoothukudi, 7 to 8 August, 2008. 19. Jeyasekaran, G. 2007. Quality assurance of processed seafoods. In: National Seminar on “Safety assessment and consumer protection with reference to dairy and food industry” held at MVC, Chennai, 28 to 29 November, 2007. 20. Jeyasekaran, G., Lita, S. and Jeya Shakila, R. 2007. Spices and their essential oils – a cure for fish bacterial pathogen, Aeromonas hydrophila. In: International Workshop on “Capacity building in the areas of avian viral diseases and biotechnological applications” held at MVC, TANUVAS, Chennai, 21 to 23 August, 2007. 21. Jeyasekaran, G. and Jeya Shakila, R. 2007. Marine bacteria – an exciting resource for novel bioactive compounds. In: National Conference on “Bioprospecting of marine resources with special reference to marine natural products and drug discovery” held at Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 26 to 28 April, 2007. 22. Jeyasekaran, G., 2007. Microbial pathogens in fish. In: Microbial Meet – 2007 held at Kamaraj College, Tuticorin, 23 to 24 February, 2007. 23. Jeyasekaran, G., 2007. Scope for fish processing industries. In: Seminar on “Marine based products” held at District Industries Centre, Nagapattinam, 1 February, 2007. 24. Jeyasekaran, G. and Jeya Shakila, R. 2006. An improved microbial assay for the detection of chloramphenicol (CAP) residues in shrimp tissues. In: International Conference on “Advance Veterinary Practice in Medicine and Surgery” held at MVC, TANUVAS, Chennai, 21 to 25 June, 2006. 25. Ganesan, P., Anandaraj, R., Maheswari, K., Jeya Shakila, R. and Jeyasekaran, G. 2006. Microbiological risk assessment of seafoods sold in Thoothukudi fish market. In: National Seminar on “Biomedicine in Aquaculture” held at Institute of Development Studies, Stella Maris, Kanyakumari, 17 to 18 March, 2006. 26. Saravanakumar, R., Aunto Princy Vyla, S., Jeya Shakila, R. and Jeyasekaran, G. 2006. Impact of common feed antibiotics on gut microflora of shrimp – an invitro study. In: National Seminar on “Biomedicine in Aquaculture” held at Institute of Development Studies, Stella Maris, Kanyakumari, 17 to 18 March, 2006. 27. Jeya Shakila, R., Uma Maheswari, A. and Jeyasekaran, G. 2006. Control of bacterial pathogens by natural Indian food spices. In: National Seminar on “Biomedicine in Aquaculture” held at Institute of Development Studies, Stella Maris, Kanyakumari, 17 to 18 March, 2006. 28. Nimish Mol Stephen, Jeya Shakila, R. and Jeyasekaran, G. 2005. Is the heat processed Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) a good source of health beneficial omega 3 fatty acids? – A detailed study. In: Seventh Indian Fisheries Forum held at Hebbal Campus of Karnataka 29. Jeya Shakila, R., Saravanakumar, R., Aunto Princy Vyla, S. and Jeyasekaran, G. 2005. Sensitivity of farmed shrimp gut microflora to common antibiotics used in aquafeed. In: Seventh Indian Fisheries Forum held at Hebbal Campus of Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bangalore, 8 to 12 December, 2005. 30. Jeyasekaran, G., Anandaraj, R., Ganesan, P., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D. 2005. Microbiological and biochemical quality of grouper stored in dry ice and water ice. In: Seventh Indian Fisheries Forum held at Hebbal Campus of Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bangalore, 8 to 12 December, 2005. 31. Jeya Shakila, R., Aunto Princy Vyla, S., Saravanakumar, R. and Jeyasekaran, G. 2005. Stability of chlormphenicol and oxytetracycline residues in shrimps (Penaeus indicus) subjected to heat processing and low temperature storage. In: National Seminar on “Post production systems and strategies to the issues and challenges of Food Safety and Security” held at Post Harvest Technology Centre, Dept. of Food & Agricultural Process Engineering, Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore, 22 to 23 September, 2005. 32. Jeyasekaran, G., Ganesan, P., Anandaraj, R., Jeya Shakila, R. and Sukumar, D. 2005. Microbiological quality of black pomfrets (Pampus niger) preserved in dry ice. In: National Seminar on “Post production systems and strategies to the issues and challenges of Food Safety and Security” held at Post Harvest Technology Centre, Dept. of Food & Agricultural Process Engineering, Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore, 22 to 23 September, 2005. 33. Umamaheswari, R., Jeya Shakila, R. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2004. Inhibitory effect of commercial spice oleoresins against seafood bacterial pathogens. In: National Symposium on “Recent Trends in Fisheries Education and Research” held at Fisheries College & Research Institute, Thoothukkudi, 4 December, 2004. 34. Aunto Princy Vyla, S., Jeya Shakila, R., Saravanakumar, R. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2004. Stability of chloramphenicol residues in shrimps subjected to heat processing treatments. In: National Symposium on “Recent Trends in Fisheries Education and Research” held at Fisheries College & Research Institute, Thoothukkudi, 4 December, 2004. 35. Saravanakumar, R., Jeya Shakila, R., Aunto Princy Vyla, S. and Jeyasekaran, G., 2004. Impact of antibiotics on the gut microflora of farmed shrimps. In: National Symposium on “Recent Trends in Fisheries Education and Research” held at Fisheries College & Research Institute, Thoothukkudi, 4 December, 2004. 36. Jeya Shakila, R., Nimish Mol Stephen and Jeyasekaran, G., 2004. 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