DR. D.C. MOHANA

Assistant Professor (Stage III), Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University, Jnana Bharathi campus, Bangalore 560 056, Phone No: +91-9972065064 (Mobile); 080-22961461 (Office), Email: [email protected].

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SPECIALIZATION Mycotoxicology; Nanotechnology; Herbal drug technology; Exploration of endophytic fungi; Microbial Biofuels; Microbial remediation

EDUCATION (POST-GRADUATION ONWARDS) Sl University/Board Degree Year of passing Subject No. Awarded 1 University of M.Sc. 1999 Microbiology 2 Joint UGC-CSIR CSIR-JRF 2003 Life Sciences 3 Joint UGC-CSIR CSIR-SRF 2005 Life Sciences 4 University of Mysore Ph.D. 2008 Microbiology

EMPLOYMENT Sl Position as full time Academic Total no. Institutions Stage No. faculty years of years 1 Assistant Professor 3 2016-till date 2 2 Bangalore University Assistant Professor 2 20011-2016 4 3 Bangalore University Assistant Professor 1 2007-2011 4 Dayananda Sagar 4 Lecturer - 2006-2007 1 College, Bangalore Total years of research and teaching experience 11 years

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RESEARCH GUIDANCE Degree Number Enrolled Thesis Submitted Degree awarded Ph.D 04 0 02

Ph.D GUIDANCE Ph.D Name of the Ph.D Titles Fellowship Awarded/ candidates Ongoing Thippeswamy S. Isolation and identification of antimicrobial, antioxidant and Awarded UGC-JRF anticancer compounds from (2016) botanicals Abhishek R. U. Isolation and characterization of antimicrobial and SERB-JRF/UGC- Awarded antimycotoxigenic compounds BSR-JRF (2017) from selected medicinal plants. Venkatesh. H. N. Evaluation of antimicrobial and antimycotoxigenic activities of SERB-JRF/UGC- chemically characterizaed Ongoing RGNF-JRF&SRF essential oils and extracts of some medicinal plants. Nayana Borah Isolation and characterization of DST-INSPIRE- efficient microalgae for biodiesel Ongoing JRF&SRF production. Sudharshana T. N. Exploration of endophytic fungi isolated from selected medicinal BUB-JRF Ongoing plants for their bioactivities. Roshan . A. Evaluation of antifungal and antimycotoxigenic activities of DOM-JRF Ongoing green synthesized chitosan nanoparticles.

RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED Research Papers General articles Research papers presented in conferences 44 02 41

NUMBER OF COMPLETED PROJECTS Sl. Funding Amount Status of Title of Project No. Agency (Rs) project Isolation, Identification and DST, Completed 1 Characterization of antimicrobials of New Delhi, ₹19,99,800/- (2010-2013) plant origin for management of India

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Pathogenic microbes. Prevention of mould induced biodeterioration and mycotoxin UGC, Completed 2 elaboration in food grains using New Delhi, ₹12,13,800/- (2010-2013) antimycotic compounds isolated from India plant origin. Isolation and characterization of SERB, Completed anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant 3 New Delhi, ₹12,00,000/- (2014 - and antidiabetic compounds from India 2016) selected medicinal plants

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION IN UNIVERSITY Sl. No. Administration work Academic years 1 BOE member in Microbiology, BUB 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2014-2015 2 BOE/BOS member in Microbiology, 2018-19 BUB(North) 3 BOE member in Life Science, BUB 2017-2018 4 BOE member in Microbiology, JSS 2017-2018 college, Mysore 5 Member in Faculty of Science 2012-2013 6 Custodian for Science unit valuation 2012-2013, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-19 7 Squad member 2011-2012, 2014-2015

AWARD/PRIZE/CERTIFICATE 1 Best poster award for the research paper entitled “Antifungal and antimycotoxigenic properties of chemically characterized essential oil of Boswellia serrata Roxb. Ex Colebr. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Bioscience, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, M.M.E.S Women’s Arts and Science College, Melvisharam, Vellore Dist, Tamilnadu, 27th -28th February 2018. 2 Young Scientist Award for the research paper entitled “Antifungal, antiaflatoxigenic and antioxidant properties of Phyllanthus polyphyllus  An in vitro study”. Kannada Vijnana Sammelana organized by Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana- and University of Mysore, Mysore, 15-17th Sept 2014. 3 Best poster award- D.C. Mohana et al., “UV protective and bioactive properties of carotenoid pigments isolated from Micrococcus spp”. National conference on “Cell mechanics and interactions at the physics biology interface” organized by the Department of Physics and DST-PURSE Programme, Bangalore University, Bangalore on 30-31st August 2013. 4 1st prize for poster presentation- “In vitro evaluation of antioxidant properties and total phenolic contents of some selected medicinal plants”. Abhishek, R. U., Thippeswamy, S. and Mohana, D. C. CSIR sponsored National Conference on Emerging Trends and New Challenges in Biotechnology (NCETNCB-2013) organized by Department of Biotechnology, MGR College, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, 3

India during 24-25th January 2013. 5 Prof. Krishna Sahai Bilgrami award for the best research paper entitled “Antimycotic, antibiodeteriorative and antiaflatoxigenic potency of 2-hydroxy-4- methoxybenzaldehyde isolated from Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn on fungi causing biodeterioration of maize and sorghum,” given by “Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology,” New Delhi, India (2009)

RESEARCH PAPER PUBLISHED IN JOURNALS 1 Nayana, B., Venkatesh, H.N., Sudharshana, T.N., Manjunath, K and Mohana, D.C. 2018. Isolation and utilization of Dictyosphaerium ehrenbergianum Nageli for biodiesel production: Growth optimization, lipid extraction and biodiesel property analysis. Biofuels. DOI: 10.1080/17597269.2018.1432270 2 Manjunatha A S., Mohana D C and Manjunath K. 2018. Biological approach to degrade mycotoxin-Aflatoxin B1. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research 9: 24135-24142 3 Venkatesh, H.N., Sudharshana, T.N., Abhishek, R.U., Thippeswamy, S., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D.C. 2017. Antifungal and antimycotoxigenic properties of chemically characterized essential oil of Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr. International Journal of Food Properties. 20 (S2), S1856–S1868. 4 Manjunatha A. S., Jeevitha D. S., Mohana D. C. and Manjunath K. 2017.

Evaluation of Aflatoxin B1 contamination levels in the oil seed samples. Indian Journal of Applied Research 7(7): 57-60. 5 Jeevitha. D. S., Manjunath, K., Mohana, D. C. 2017. In–vitro antibacterial activity and phytochemical analysis of Cipadessa baccifera (roth) miq. and Elytraria acaulis (l.f) landau. Indian Journal of Applied Research 7(7): 13-16. 6 Mohana, D. C., Thippeswamy, S., Abhishek, R. U., Shobha, B. and Mamatha, M.

G. 2016. Studies on seed-borne mycoflora and aflatoxin B1 contaminations in food based seed samples: Molecular detection of mycotoxigenic Aspergillus flavus and their management. International Food Research Journal 23(6): 2689-2694. 7 Abhishek, R.U., Venkatesh, H.N., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D.C., 2016. Artificial ripening of fruits—misleading ripe and health risk. Everyman's Science, 50 (6), 364-369 8 Abhishek, R.U., Thippeswamy, S., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D.C., 2015. Antifungal and antimycotoxigenic potency of Solanum torvum Swartz. leaf extract: isolation and identification of compound active against mycotoxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 119, 1624-1636. [IF: 2.47] 9 Abhishek, R.U., Mohana, D.C., Thippeswamy, S. and Manjunath, K. 2015. Evaluation of Phyllanthus polyphyllus L. extract and its active constituent as a source of antifungal, anti-aflatoxigenic and antioxidant activities. 4

International Journal of Food Properties, 18(3): 585-596. [IF: 1.52] 10 Thippeswamy, S., Mohana, D. C., Abhishek, R. U. and Manjunath, K., 2015. Evaluation of antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of pithecolobine isolated from Albizia saman. Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, 21(4): 438-446. 11 Thippeswamy, S., Abhishek, R. U., Manjunath, K., Raveesha, K. A., and Mohana, D. C., 2015. Antifumonisin efficacy of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde isolated from Decalepis hamiltonii. International Journal of Food Properties, 18(9): 2002-2008. [IF: 1.52] 12 Thippeswamy, S., Mohana, D.C., Abhishek, R. U. and Manjunath, K., 2015. Evaluation of some pharmacological activities of budmunchiamine-A isolated from Albizia amara. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 46(1): 139-143. 13 Thippeswamy, S., Abhishek, R.U., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D.C., 2015. Evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant properties of some traditional medicinal plants from India. International Journal of Green Pharmacy, 9(1): 50-57. 14 Venkatesh, H.N., Thippeswamy, S., Abhishek, R.U. and Mohana, D.C., 2015. Antibacterial activity of alkaloid extracts and active constituents of some selected plants against Xanthomonas campestris. Journal of Agricultural Technology, 11(3): 683-691. 15 Abhishek, R.U., Thippeswamy, S., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D.C., 2014. Pest infestations and contaminants in foodstuffs: A major cause for the decline of India’s contribution to the global food market. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, 80(5): 931-935. 16 Thippeswamy, S., Mohana, D.C., Abhishek, R. U. and Manjunath, K, 2014. Inhibitory effect of alkaloids of Albizia amara and Albizia saman on growth

and fumonisin B1 production by Fusarium verticillioides. International Food Research Journal, 21(3): 947-952. 17 Thippeswamy, S., Mohana, D.C., Abhishek, R. U. and Manjunath, K,

2014.Inhibitory activity of plant extracts on aflatoxin B1 biosynthesis by Aspergillus flavus. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 16: 1123- 1132. 18 Mohana, D.C., Thippeswamy, S., Abhishek, R.U. and Manjunath, K., 2014. Natural

occurrence of Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides, and AFB1 and FB1 contamination in maize grown in Southern Karnataka (India). Canadian Journal of Plant Protection, 2(1): 17-20. 19 Mohana, D.C., Thippeswamy, S. and Abhishek, R.U., 2013. Antioxidant, antibacterial and UV-protective properties of carotenoids isolated from Micrococcus spp. Radiation Protection and Environment, 36(4):168-74. 5

20 Abhishek, R.U., Mohana, D.C., Thippeswamy, S. and Manjunath, K. 2013. Diabetes and medicinal plants. Everyman’s Science, 48(4): 292-297. 21 Thippeswamy, S., Mohana, D.C., Abhishek, R. U. and Manjunath, K, 2013. Efficacy of bioactive compounds isolated from Albizia amara and Albizia saman as source of antifungal and antiaflatoxigenic agents. Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (J. Verbr. Lebensm.) 8:297–305. 22 Abhishek, R.U., Mohana, D.C., Thippeswamy, S. and Manjunath, K. 2013. Antioxidant properties of some selected Indian medicinal plants: their correlation with total phenolic contents, International Journal of Green Pharmacy, 7(2): 117-121. 23 Thippeswamy, S., Mohana, D.C., Abhishek, R. U. and Manjunath, K, 2013. Effect of plant extracts on inhibition of Fusarium verticillioides growth and its toxin

fumonisin B1 production. Journal of Agricultural Technology, 9(4): 889-900. 24 Rachna, G., Mohana, D. C. and Manjunath, K. 2013. Screening for antioxidant activity intraditionally used medicinal herbs: Comparison of total phenols, radical scavenging and DNA damage protecting activity. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Science, 4(2): 657-664. 25 Garg, R. Mohana, D. C. and Manjunath, K. 2013. In vitro antibacterial activity and phytochemical Analysis of some traditional herbs. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences 4(1): 994 – 1003. 26 Thippeswamy, S., Mohana, D.C. and Manjunath, K., 2012. Screening of in vitro antifungal activity of some Indian medicinal plants against Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans. International Journal of Current Research 4(3):037- 042. 27 Mohana, D.C., Praveen, P., Veena, V. and Raveesha, K.A. 2011. Plant extracts effect on seed borne pathogenic fungi from seeds of Paddy grown in southern India. Journal of Plant Protection Research 51(2): 101-106. 28 Praveen, P., Thippeswamy, S., Mohana, D.C. and Manjunath, K. 2011. Antimicrobial efficacy and phytochemical analysis of Albizia amara (Roxb.) Boiv. an indigenous medicinal plant against some human and plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Journal of Pharmacy Research 4(3):832-835. 29 Thippeswamy, S., Praveen, P., Mohana, D.C. and Manjunath, K. 2011. Antimicrobial evaluation and phytochemical analysis of a known medicinal plant Samanea saman (Jacq.) Merr. against some human and plant pathogenic bacteria and fungi. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences 2(2):443-451. 30 Yogesha., Raghu, A., Nagesh, B.V., Bhattacharya, S., Mohana, D.C., Ananthamurthy, S. 2011. A dual optical tweezer for microrheology of bacterial suspensions. International Journal of Nanoscience 10(1): 1-6.

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31 Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha, K.A. 2010. Antimycotic, antibiodeteriorative and antiaflatoxigenic potency of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde isoloated from Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn. on fungi causing biodeterioration of maize (Zea mays L.) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) grains. Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology 40(2): 197-206. 32 Satish, S., Raghavendra, M.P., Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha, K.A. 2010. In vitro evaluation of the antifungal potentiality of Polyalthia longifolia against some sorghum grain moulds. Journal of Agricultural Technology 6(1):135-150. 33 Mohana, D.C., Satish, S. and Raveesha, K.A. 2009. Antifungal activity of 2- hydroxy-4-methaxybenzaldehyde isolated from Decalepis hamiltonii (Wight & Arn) on seed-borne fungi causing biodeterioration of paddy. Journal of Plant Protection Research 39: 570-571. 34 Satish, S., Raghavendra, M.P., Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha, K.A. 2009. Efficacy of some plant extracts against Salmonella: an in vitro study. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental sciences 11(1): 19-23. 35 Satish, S., Mohana, D.C., Raghavendra, M.P. and Raveesha, K.A. 2009. Antibacterial evaluation of some Iranian medicinal plants against some human pathogenic bacteria. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental sciences 11(4): 1-4. 36 Mohana, D. C., Raveesha, K. A. and Lokanath Rai, K. M. 2008. Herbal remedies for the management of seed-borne fungal pathogens by an edible plant Decalepis hamiltonii (Wight & Arn). Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 41(1): 38-49. 37 Mohana, D.C., Satish, S and Raveesha, K.A. 2008. Antibacterial activity of plant extracts against some human pathogenic bacteria. Advances in Biological Research 2: 49-55. 38 Satish, S., Raghavendra, M.P., Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha, K.A. 2008. Antifungal activity of a known medicinal plant Mimusops elengi L. against grain moulds. Journal of Agricultural Technology. 4(1): 151-165. 39 Ahanjan, M. Mohana, D.C and Raveesha, K.A. 2008. Antibacterial activity of Asperugo procumbens L. Against some human pathogenic bacteria. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 2: 138-140. 40 Mohana, D. C. and Raveesha, K.A. 2008. Anti-fungal evaluation of some plant extracts against some plant pathogenic field and storage fungi. Journal of Agricultural Technology 4(1): 119-137. 41 Satish, S., Mohana, D.C., Raghavendra, M.P. and Raveesha, K.A. 2007. Antifungal activity of some plant extracts against important seed borne pathogens of Aspergillus sp. Journal of Agricultural Technology 3(1): 109-119. 42 Babu, S., Satish, S., Raghavendra, M.P., Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha, K.A. 2007. Anti-bacterial evaluation and phytochemical analysis of some Iranian 7

medicinal plants against plant pathogenic Xanthomonas pathovars. Journal of Agricultural Technology 3(2): 307-316. 43 Ahanjan, M. Mohana, D.C, Raveesha, K.A. and M.Azadbakht 2007. Antibacterial potential of extracts of leaves of Parrotia persica. African Journal of Biotechnology 6(22): 2526-2528. 44 Mohana, D.C and Raveesha, K.A. 2006. Antibacterial activity of Caesalpinia coriaria (Jacq.) Wild. against plant pathogenic Xanthomonas pathovaras: an eco- friendly approach. Journal of Agricultural Technology. 2(2):317-327. 45 Mohana, D.C and Raveesha, K.A. 2002. Antifungal activity of solvent extract of Decalepis hamiltonii against seed borne Fusarium spp. Journal of mycology and plant pathology. 32(3):428. 46 Mohana, D.C and Raveesha, K.A. 2001. Potential of Decalepis hamiltonii to control seed borne fungi of sorghum. Proceedings of national seminar on seed science and technology in the new millennium-vistas and vision, pp93-94

PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONFERENCES 1 Venkatesh, H.N., Sudharshana T.N. Abhishek, R.U., Thippeswamy, S., Manjunath, K.and Mohana D.C. Antifungal and antimycotoxigenic properties of chemically characterized essential oil of Boswellia serrata Roxb. Ex Colebr. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Bioscience, organized by Department of Biotechnology, M.M.E.S Women’s Arts and Science College, Melvisharam, Vellore Dist, Tamilnadu, held during 27th -28th February 2018. 2 Sudharshana T.N., Venkatesh, H.N., Nayana, B.,Abhishek, R.U., Manjunath, K.and Mohana D.C. Antifungal activity of ethylacetate extract of Alternaria alternata, an endophytic fungus isolated from Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don. International Conference on Emerging Trends in Bioscience, organized by Department of Biotechnology, M.M.E.S Women’s Arts and Science College, Melvisharam, Vellore Dist, Tamilnadu, held during 27th -28th February 2018. 3 Venkatesh, H. N., Abhishek, R. U., Sudharshan, T. N., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D. C. Antifungal and Antiaflatoxigenic efficacies of chemically characterized Artabotrys odoratissimus R.Br. essential oil. Science, Technology and Innovations in the 21st century. Karnataka Science and Technology Academy and , 20th – 21st December-2016. 4 Venkatesh, H. N., Thippeswamy, S., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D. C. Antifungal activity of Anogeissus latifolia (Roxb. Ex DC.) Wall. Ex Guillem. & Perr. Against Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans. International Conference on Unani Medicine. National institute of Unani Medicine, Bengaluru, Ministry of AYUSH, 25-27th Oct-2016. 5 Venkatesh, H. N., Abhishek, R. U., Sudharshan, T. N., and Mohana, D. C. Evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidant and antimycotoxigenic activities of Anogeissus latifolia (Roxb. Ex DC.) Wall. Ex Guillem. & Perr. National Conference on Science and Technology for National Development – Health, Environment and agriculture. Department of Biotechnology, , Bengaluru, 5th-7th Oct- 2016. 6 Nayana Borah and Mohana, D. C. Lipid extraction from microalgae. National 8

Conference on Science and Technology for National Development – Health, Environment and agriculture. Department of Biotechnology, Jain University, Bengaluru, 5th-7th Oct- 2016. 7 Nayana Borah and Mohana, D. C. Isolation of microalgae for biodiesel production. International Conference on Recent Advances in Bio-energy Research. Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy, Kapurthala, Punjab, India, 25th – 27th Feb-2016. 8 Sudharshan, T. N., Venkatesh, H. N., Abhishek, R. U., and Mohana, D. C. Antimicrobial activity of extract of Phoma Species – An endophytic fungi of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. National Conference on Science and Technology for National Development – Health, Environment and agriculture. Department of Biotechnology, Jain University, Bengaluru, 5th-7th Oct- 2016. 9 Abhishek, R. U., Venkatesh, H. N., Sudharshan, T. N., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D. C. Antifungal and antimycotoxigenic properties of Solanum torvum  in vitro and in vivo studies. Kannada Vijnana Sammelana organized by Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana-Karnataka and L.V.D. College, Raichur, 13-15th Sept 2015. 10 Abhishek, R. U., Venkatesh, H. N., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D. C. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of endophytic fungi isolated from medicinal plants. National conference on “Secondary metabolites of endophytic fungi/medicinal plants and their anticancer properties” organized by UGC- SAP and Bangalore University, Bengaluru, 5-6th March 2015. 11 Venkatesh, H.N., Thippeswamy, S., Abhishek, R.U. and Mohana, D.C. “Antibacterial activity of alkaloid extracts and bioactive constituents of some selected plants against Xanthomonas campestris”. Conference organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy at Oxford College of Science, Bengaluru on 5-6th Feb 2015. 12 Thippeswamy, S., Abhishek, R.U., Venkatesh, H.N., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D.C. “Efficacy of some plant extracts on inhibition of Fusarium verticillioides growth and its toxin fumonisin B1 production”. Conference organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy at Oxford College of Science, Bengaluru on 5-6th Feb 2015. 13 Abhishek, R. U., Thippeswamy, S., Venkatesh, H. N., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D. C. In vitro evaluation of antioxidant activities of some selected medicinal plants and their correlation with total phenolic contents. Kannada Vijnana Sammelana organized by Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana-Karnataka and University of Mysore, Mysore, 15-17th Sept 2014. 14 Abhishek, R. U., Thippeswamy, S., Venkatesh, H. N., Manjunath, K. and Mohana, D. C. Antifungal, antiaflatoxigenic and antioxidant properties of Phyllanthus polyphyllus  An in vitro study. Kannada Vijnana Sammelana organized by Swadeshi Vijnana Andolana-Karnataka and University of Mysore, Mysore, 15-17th Sept 2014. 15 Abhishek, R. U., Mohana, D. C., Thippeswamy, S. and Manjunath, K. Microalgae as a feedstock for biofuel production. World Environment Day programme on theme “Clean Energy Technologies– a Viable Alternative for Sustainable 9

Future” organized by Department of Environmental Science, Bangalore University, India on 5th June 2014. 16 Shobha, B., Mamatha, M.G., Nagapreethi, A.V. and Mohana, D.C. Studies on seed- borne mycoflora in food grains: Co-occurrence of aflatoxin B1 and ergosterol contaminations. National conference on recent advances in biosciences organizes by M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Bangalore on 28th Mar 2014. 17 Abhishek, R. U., Mohana, D. C., Thippeswamy, S. and Manjunath, K. In vitro evaluation of antibacterial and antioxidant properties of Terminalia paniculata, and their correlation with total phenolic contents. DST sponsored National 17Conference on “Emerging Trends and New Challenges in Biotechnology” organized by Department of Biotechnology, MGR College, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India during 19-20th on Feb 2014. 18 Thippeswamy, S., Mohana, D. C., Abhishek, R. U. and Manjunath, K. Investigations on antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Samanea Saman. DST sponsored National Conference on “Emerging Trends and New Challenges in Biotechnology” organized by Department of Biotechnology, MGR College, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India on 19-20th Feb 2014. 19 Thippeswamy, S., Mohana, D.C., Abhishek, R. U. and Manjunath, K “Exploitation of some plant extracts for management of bio-deteriorating Aspergillus flavus and its health hazardous toxin AFB1 production: An eco-friendly strategy”. Science and Technology for promoting innovative research and development organized by Karnataka Science and Technology Academy at Christ University, Bangalore on 21st & 22nd December 2013. 20 Mohana, D.C., Thippeswamy, S., Abhishek, R. U. and Manjunath, K “UV protective and bioactive properties of carotenoid pigments isolated from Micrococcus spp”. National conference on “Cell mechanics and interactions at the physics biology interface” organized by the DST-PURSE Programme and Department of Physics, Bangalore University, Bangalore on 30-31st August 2013. 21 Thippeswamy, S., Mohana D.C. and Abhishek, R. U. “Assessment of antimicrobial and antioxidant potency of Albizia amara”. International conference on innovations in molecular therapeutics. Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai (Tamilnadu), January, 2013. Pp-18. 22 Abhishek, R. U., Thippeswamy, S. and Mohana D.C., “Antioxidant properties of some selected medicinal plants and their correlation with total phenolic contents”. International conference on innovations in molecular therapeutics. Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai (Tamilnadu), January, 2013. 23 Thippeswamy, S., Mohana D.C. and Abhishek, R. U., “Investigations on Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Samanea Saman”, National Conference on Emerging trends and new challenges in Biotechnology. Department of Biotechnology, MGR College, Hosur (Tamilnadu), January, 2013. Pp-24-25. 24 Abhishek, R. U., Thippeswamy, S. and Mohana D.C., “In vitro evaluation of 10

antioxidant properties and total phenolic contents of some selected medicinal plants”. National Conference on Emerging trends and new challenges in Biotechnology. Department of Biotechnology, MGR College, Hosur (Tamilnadu), January, 2013. Pp-25-26. 25 Thippeswamy, S., Abhishek, R. U. and Mohana D.C. In vitro antifungal efficacy of some Indian medicinal plants against human pathogenic Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans, International Conference on Exploration of Biotechnology. SIET, Tumkur (Karnataka), June, 2012. Pp-81. 26 Abhishek, R. U., Thippeswamy, S. and Mohana D.C. Phytochemical investigation and antioxidant properties of Terminalia panicaulata and Holoptelea integrifolia. International Conference on Exploration of Biotechnology by Students Scholars and Researchers. SIET, Tumkur (Karnataka), June, 2012. Pp-16. 27 Pranjali, V., Alaknanda, S., Rachna, G., Pavan, R., Thippeswamy, S., Mohana, D.C. and Manjunath, K. Genetic diversity analysis of diazotrophs in the rice fields. Recent trends in genomics and proteomics. Bangalore University, Bangalore, April, 2011. Pp-24. 28 Praveen.P, Thippeswamy. S, and Mohana D.C, “Evaluation of Antimicrobial activity and Phytochemical analysis of Albizia amara leaf extract “ 32nd annual conference and symposium , Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Junagadh (Gujurat), November, 2010, pp-129. 29 Thippeswamy. S, Praveen.P, and Mohana D.C, “In vitro antimicrobial assay and phytochemical analysis of Samanea saman“. 32nd annual conference and symposium , Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Junagadh (Gujurat), November, 2010, pp-133. 30 Mohana, D.C. 2010. Evaluation of Incidence of fungi in sorghum seeds collected from Southern parts of India. Dr. Norman E. Borlaug commemoration National conference on plant diversity and plant health. Held at dept. of studies in Botany, University of Mysore, Mysore, during 11th & 12th March 2010. 31 Mohana, D.C. Satish, S. and Raveesha, K.A. 2009. Insecticidal and antimycotic potentiality of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaladehyde isolated from an edible plant Decalepis hamiltonii. In national conference on Plant Biodiversity and Bioprospecting. March 16th and 17th, Mysore, India. pp 53. 32 Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha, K.A. 2009. “Antimycotic, antibiodeteriorative and antiaflatoxigenic potency of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde isolated from Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn on fungi causing biodeterioration of maize and sorghum”, 31st Annual Conference & Symposium on Microbial wealth-Plant health, Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Department of Botany, University of North Bengal. Oct. 23-25. 33 Praveen, P., Veena, V., Mohana, D.C., and Manjunath, K. 2008. Diversity and percent incidence of seed borne mycoflora associated with paddy grains grown in southern part of India. 30th Annual Conference & symposium on advance in Biotechnology for plant protection-conducted by Dept. of Applied Botany, University of Mysore, Mysore. November 2008, pp-104 34 Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha, K.A. 2007. Prevention of mould induced 11

biodeterioration of paddy grains by an edible plant Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn. In National seminars on Molecular Plant Pathology and Biotechnology for sustainable crop production. Mysore, India. on 28th and 29th November, pp-76. 35 Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha, K.A. 2005. Management of nutritional losses in sorghum by phenolic fraction of Decalepsis hamiltonii (Wright & Arn.). In: National Seminar on Recent Trends in Plant Sciences, Margao, Goa on 23rd and 24th February, pp-32. 36 Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha, K. A. 2004. Antifungal activity of Caesalpinia coriaria (Jacq.) Willd. against seed borne Fusarium species. In: 2004-National seminar on Emerging Trends in Applied Botany, Seed Science & Technology, Mysore. 4 - 6 November, pp.147. 37 Mohana, D.C. and. Raveesha, K.A 2004. Efficacy of aqueous extract and dry powder of Decalepis hamiltonii for safe storage of sorghum. In; National conference on biotechnology Present Perspectives and Future Challenges. 19th March, Erode, India. pp. 2. 38 Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha. K.A. 2003. Antibacterial activity of Caesalpinia coriaria (Jacq.) willd. On some human pathogens. In; 44th annual conference of AMI, Nov. 12-14, Dharwad, India. pp. 246. 39 Mohana, D.C., Raveesha, K.A. and Lokanath Rai, K.M. 2002. Characterization of antifungal and insecticidal agent from Decalepis hamiltonii Wight &Arn root. SIFU Symposium, May 2nd, IISc, Bangalore, India. pp. 29. 40 Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha, K.A. 2001. Antibacterial activity of plant extract of Caesalpinia coriaria (Jacq). Willd on phytopathogenic Xanthomonas axonopodis. 42nd Annual Conference of AMI, Microbial Biotechnology-Millennium New Vision, Nov 9-11, Gulbarga, India. pp.40. 41 Mohana, D.C. and Raveesha, K.A. 2001. Antifungal activity of Decalepis hamiltonii Weight & Arn. National Symposium on Eco-friendly Approaches for Plant Disease Management. Jan 22-24, Chennai, India

WORKSHOP PRESENTED/ATTENTED: 1 Mohana, D. C. 2017. National Workshop on “Applications and Trouble shooting of Scientific Equipment, organized by Institution of Excellence, Vijnana Bhavan, Manasa Gangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore, 1st – 8th December. 2 Mohana, D. C., Venkatesh, H. N., Sudharshan, T. N., and Nayana Borah. 2017. National Workshop on “Research Made easy: Tips, Tools and Technologies”. University library, held during 12-13th January at Bangalore university. Bengaluru. 3 Mohana, D. C., Venkatesh, H. N., Sudharshan, T. N., and Nayana Borah. 2017. Workshop (State) on Data Analysis Made Easy through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Department of Backward classes welfare, held during 4th January 2017 at Bangalore university, Bengaluru. 4 Mohana, D.C. 2012. National Workshop on “Frontiers in Cell Biology and Biotechnology”. Organized by Department of Science and Technology-PURSE and Bangalore University. Held during 28th & 29th December, at Dept. of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Bangalore University, Bangalore-560 056. 12

5 Mohana, D.C. 2010. Workshop on “Molecular biology techniques in Microbiology”. Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Held during 4th to 19th March, at CFTRI, Mysore, India. 6 Mohana, D.C. 2010. Workshop on Accelerating Research Discovery and Innovation. Organized by Thomson Reuters and Bangalore University, Bangalore. Held during 26th April at Bangalore University Library. 7 Mohana, D.C. 2008. Workshop on Use of E-Resources for Teaching and research. Organized by Information Library Network, Ahmedabad and Bangalore University, Bangalore. Held during 28-29th April, at Bangalore University Library. 8 Mohana, D.C. 2007. Biosafety Regulatory Frame Work: Assessment, Decision, Implication and Public-Private interface. Organized by Ministry Of Environment and Forest, Govt of India, New Delhi and Centre for Biodiversity and Forest studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. Held during 26-28th September at Madurai Kamaraj University.

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