CURRICULUM VITAE
Valan Arasu. M
Phone No: +966569086209
E.mail: mvalanarasu@gmail.com
Objective:
To take up a challenging work in biological science and contribute significantly with my technical
knowledge and analytical skills towards human welfare and personal excellence.
Present Position:
Working as an assistant professor at Department of Botany Microbiology, College of Science, King
Saud University, Saudi Arabia (From Feb. 2013).
Previous Position:
 Worked as a Post Doc researcher in Department of Microbiology, Grassland and Forage
Division, National Institute of Animal Science (RDA), South Korea (From Nov. 2012-Oct.
2013).
 Worked as a research professor at Bioenvironmental Chemistry Department, Chungnam
National University, Daejeon, South Korea (From Mar. 2012-Oct. 2012).
 Worked as a Post Doc researcher in Biochemical Engineering Department, Pusan National
University, Busan, South Korea (From Jan. 2011-Feb-2012).
 Worked as a research scientist in Bioprocess Engineering Department, at Nagarjuna Fertilizers
and Chemicals Limited, Hyderabad, India (From Jan. 2007-Dec-2010).
 Worked as a junior researcher in DRDO Project (Screening and isolation of antimicrobial and
anticancer compound producing Actinomycetes from Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu) at
Department of Microbiology, ERI, Loyola College, Chennai (From May. 2005-Dec-2006).
Educational Qualifications:
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Ph.D Biotechnology (2010) from Madras University, India.
M.Sc Biotechnology (2005), from Loyola College, Madras University, Chennai, India.
B.Sc Biochemistry (2003) Malankara Catholic College, Mariyagiri, Manonmanium Sundaranar
University, Tirunelveli, India.
Publications:
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Research paper published: 30
Book published: 4
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Gene Sequence Deposited in the World Gene Bank NCBI, EMBL & DDBJ: 38
Novel Bacteria identified and deposited in KCCM: 5
Research experiences & Projects Handled:
Post Doc research projects:
 Preparation of probiotic food using Italian Rey grass
 Variation of major glucosinolates in different varieties and Lines of Rocket Salad
 Quantification and identification of Triterpenoidal Saponins in Platycodi radix
 Isolation, quantification of glucosinolates, from different lines of Chinese cabbage and
their antioxidant activities.
 Isolation, identification of glucosinolates, anthocyanins, aminoacids and vitamins from
different lines of Cabbage and their antioxidant activities.
 Strain manipulation and process optimization for production of 3-Hydroxypropionic
acid & 1,3-Propanediol (Commodity Chemicals) by K.pneumoniae using glycerol as
substrate
 Optimization of biofuel (Ethanol) production by microorganisms using carbon
monoxide
Projects handled in company:
 Strain manipulation and process optimization for enhancing photoheterotrophic
hydrogen production by Rhodobacter.
 Optimize the process parameters for Ethanol and Butanol production by using sweet
sorghum juice and lignocellulosic biomass
 Process optimization for production of Propionic acid, Butryic acid and Lactic acid
from lignocellulosic biomass
Doctorate research:
 Screening and Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Anticancer compounds from
Actinomycetes at Department of Microbiology, Entomology research Institute, Loyola
College, Chennai.
Academic projects:
 Screening of soil Actinomycetes from Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu for antimicrobial
compounds (M.Sc)
 Study on screening and bioactive profile monitoring of ethanobotanically derived
anticoagulant from Musaparadisiaca (B.Sc)
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Other projects:
 Involved in Isolation of active molecule from plants and their effects on insect pest
(ERI, Loyola College, Chennai).
Scientific Achievements:
 Isolated a new Klebsiella pnemoniae J2B strain which is having less lipopolysaccharide
for the production of 3-HP & 1,3-PDO. Deposited in Korean Culture Collection Center
under the accession number (KCCM 11213P). Korean patent filed.
 Pseudomonas species SP2 capable of producing Vitamin B12 used for the production
of 3-HP was isolated and deposited with Korean Collection for Type Cultures (KCTC),
Biological Resource Center (BRC), Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and
Biotechnology (KRIBB), Republic of South Korea and given the accession number
KACC91720P.
List of Publications:
20013-2014
1. Identification and phylogenetic characterization of novel Lactobacillus plantarum species and
their metabolite profiles in grass silage. Annals of Microbiology. Accepted. (SCI, IF: 1.56).
2. Influence of different LED lamps on the production of phenolic compounds in common and
Tartary buckwheat sprouts. Industrial Crops and Products (Accepted) (SCI, IF: 2.468)
3. Characterization, Phylogenetic Affiliation and Probiotic Properties of High Cell Density
Lactobacillus Strains Recovered From Silage. M. Valan Arasu, M-W. Jung, S. Ilavenil,
D.H.Kim, H. S. Park, J.W. Park, N. A. Al-Dhabi, K.C. Choi. Journal of the Science of Food
and Agriculture (SCI, IF: 591.7).
4. Nutritional requirements for the production of antimicrobial metabolites from Streptomyces
M. Valan Arasu, T. S. Rejiniemon,N.A. Al-Dhabi,V. Duraipandiyan, S. Ignacimuthu,P.
Agastian, S.J Kim,V.A.J. Huxley,K.D. Lee, K.C.Choi. African Journal of Microbiology
Research. (Accepted).
5. Transcripts of Anthocyanidin Reductase and Leucoanthocyanidin Reductase and Measurement
of Catechin and Epicatechin in Tartary Buckwheat. Y.B. Kim, A.A Thwe, Y.J Kim, X. Li, J.
W. Cho, P. B. Park, M. Valan Arasu, N.A. Al-Dhabi, S.J Kim, T. Suzuki, K. H. Jho, S.
U.Park. The Scientific World Journal Volume (2014) (SCI, IF: 1.73)
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6. Evaluation of Chemical Compositions of Lycoris radiata at Different Development Stages and
Cultivation Sites in South Korea J.-H. Chun, I.-H. Jang, N.A. Al-Dhabi, D.-G. Lee, M. Valan
Arasu, D.-H. Lee, E.J. Cho, J.-M. Chung, S. Lee and S.-J. Kim. Asian Journal of Chemistry.
2013, 25(16), pp 9073-9078. (SCI, IF: 0.256).
7. Rapid green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Chrysanthemum indicum L. and its
antibacterial and cytotoxic effect: An in vitro study. Selvaraj Arokiyaraj, Mariadhas Valan
Arasu, Savariar Vincent, Nyayirukannaian Udaya Prakash, Seong Ho Choi, Young-Kyoon
Oh, Ki Choon Choi, Kyoung Hoon Kim. International Journal of Nanomedicine (SCI, IF:
3.463).
8. In Vitro and In Vivo Enhancement of Adipogenesis by Italian Ryegrass (Lolium Multiflorum)
in 3T3-L1 Cells and Mice. Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Soundharrajan Ilavenil, Da Hye Kim,
Jeong-Chae Lee, Ki Choon Choi. PLOS ONE (SCI, IF: 3.73).
9. Trigonelline attenuates the adipocyte differentiation and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cells.
Soundharrajan Ilavenil; Mariadhas Valan Arasu; Jeong-Chae Lee; Da Hye Kim; Sang Gun
Roh; Hyung Su Park; Gi Jun Choi; Vijayakumar Mayakrishnan; Ki Choon Choi.
Phytomedicine (SCI, IF: 2.972).
10. Variation of glucoraphanin and glucobrassicin: anticancer components in Brassica during
processing. Mehea Park, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, No Young Park, Yun Jong Choi, Sang
Won LEe , N.A. Al-Dhabi, Sun-Ju Kim. Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos Food Science and
Technology (SCI, IF: 0.22).
11. In vitro antifungal, probiotic and antioxidant properties of novel Lactobacillus plantarum K46
isolated from fermented sesame leaf. Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Da Hye Kim, Pyoung Il Kim,
Min Woong Jung, Soundarrajan Ilavenil, Mariamichael Jane, Kyung Dong Lee, Naif
Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Ki Choon Choi . Annals of Microbiology.2013. (SCI, IF: 1.56).
12. Isolation and characterization of antifungal compound from Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-10
from forage silage with potential beneficial properties. Valan Arasu M, Jung MW, Ilavenil S,
Jane M, Kim DH, Lee KD, Park HS, Hur TY, Choi GJ, Lim YC, Al-Dhabi NA, Choi KC. J
Appl Microbiol. 2013. SCI, IF:2.196; DOI: 10.1111/jam.12319
13. Quantification of glucosinolates, anthocyanins, free amino acids, and vitamin C in inbred lines
of cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.). Suhyoung Park, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Min-Ki Lee,
Jin-Hyuk Chun, Jeong Min Seo, Sang-Won Lee, Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Sun-Ju Kim. Food
Chemistry, Volume 145, 15 February 2014, Pages 77-85. SCI, IF:3.334
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14. Quantitative differentiation of phenolic compounds in different varieties of buckwheat
cultivars from China, Japan and Korea. Jeong Min Seo, Da Bin Lee, Mariadhas Valan Arasu,
Qi Wu, Tatsuro Suzuki, Young-Ho Yoon, Sang-Won Lee, Sang Un Park, Sun-Ju Kim. Journal
of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment. Vol.2, No.4, 109-116 (2013).
15. Variation of Major Glucosinolates in Different Varieties and Lines of Rocket Salad. Jin-Hyuk
Chun, Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Yong-Pyo Lim and Sun-Ju Kim. Hort. Environ. Biotechnol.
54(3):206-213. 2013. SCIE
16. Growth inhibitory potential of polyene type metabolite producing Streptomyces speibonae
ERI-01.M. Valan Arasu, P. Agastian, V. Duraipandiyan, N.A. Al-Dhabi, C. Muthukumar,
S.Ignacimuthu1 and S. J. Kim. African Journal of Microbiology Research. Vol. 7(27), pp.
3547-3555. 2013.
17. Enhanced antibacterial activity of Iron Oxide Magnetic Nanoparticles treated with Argemone
Mexicana, L. leaf extract: an In vitro study. S. Arokiyaraj M. Saravanan N.K. Udaya Prakash
M.Valan Arasu B. Vijayakumar S. Vincent. Materials Research Bulletin, Volume 48, Issue
9, September 2013, Pages 3323-3327, SCI, IF:1.913
18. Quantitative determination of triterpenoidal saponins in Platycodi Radix and its variation in
different regions of Korean peninsula: a herbal plant used as traditional medicine. Kim S-J,
M.Valan Arasu, N.A. Al-Dhabi, Dae S-Y, Park M-H, Shin Y-S, Lee S-W. Asian Journal of
Chemistry, SCIE, IF:0.256
19. Antifeedant, larvicidal and growth inhibitory bioactivities of novel polyketide metabolite
isolated from Streptomyces sp. AP-123 against Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera litura.
Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Valsalam Saritha, Veeramuthu
Duraipandiyan, Chinnasamy Muthukumar and Sun-Ju Kim. BMC Microbiology 2013,
13:105, SCI, IF:3.10
20. Isolation of a Novel Pseudomonas Species SP2 Producing Vitamin B12 under Aerobic
Condition. Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Ritam Sarkar, Balaji Sundara Sekar, Vinod Kumar,
Chelladurai Rathnasingh, Jin-dal-rae Choi, Hyohak Song, Doyoung Seung, and Sunghoon
Park. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering 18: 43-51 (2013), SCI, IF:1.277
21. Isolation and identification of alkaloids and anthocyanins from flower and bulb of Lycoris
radiata using HPLC and LC-ESI-MS. Jin-Hyuk Chun, In Hyuk Jang, Mariadhas Valan Arasu,
Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Dong-Hoon Lee, Sanghyun Lee, SunJu Kim. Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment. Vol.2, No.1, 22-26 (2013).
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22. Actinomycetes from Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu with its antimicrobial properties. Valan
Arasu M, Ignacimuthu S, Agastian P. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine (2012)
S830-S837.
2012
23. Antibacterial and antifungal activities of polyketide metabolite from marine Streptomyces sp.
AP-123 and its cytotoxic effect. Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan,
Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu. Chemosphere Vol. 88 (4), 2012, Pages 384-388; SCI, IF:3.137
24. Characterization of novel polyene type antimicrobial metabolite producing actinomycetes from
marine sediments Bay of Bengal India. M.Valan Arasu, P. Agastian, S. Ignacimuthu, K.R.T.
Asha. Asia Pacific journal of tropical medicine Vol 2 (1), 2012, Pages 803-810.
25. Isolation and Characterization of the New Klebsiella pneumoniae J2B Strain Showing
Improved
Growth
Characteristics
with
Reduced
Lipopolysaccharide
Formation.
Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Vol. 16, (6) 1134-114. Mariadhas Valan Arasu,
Vinod Kumar, Somasundar Ashok, Hyohak Song, Chelladurai Rathnasingh, Hee Jong
Lee,Doyoung Seung, and Sunghoon Park. Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Vol.
16, (6) 1134-114, 2011, SCI, IF:1.277
2010
26. Antifungal and antifeedant activities of extracellular product of Streptomyces spp. ERI-04
isolated from Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. M. Valanarasu, P. Kannan , S. Ezhilvendan , G.
Ganesan ,S. Ignacimuthu , P. Agastian. Journal de Mycologie Médicale (2010) 20, 290-297,
SCI, IF:0.74
27. Antimicrobial properties of actinomycetes from the soil of Himalaya. V. Duraipandiyan, A.H.
Sasi, V.I.H. Islam, M. Valanarasu,S. Ignacimuthu. Journal de Mycologie Médicale (2010)
20, 15—20, SCI, IF:0.74
2009
28. In vitro antimicrobial activity of Streptomyces spp. ERI-3 isolated from Western Ghats rock
soil (India). M. Valan Arasu, V. Duraipandiyan, P. Agastian, S. Ignacimuthu. Journal de
Mycologie Médicale (2009) 19, 22—28, SCI, IF:0.74
2008
29. Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Syzygium lineare Wall. V. Duraipandiyan, S.
Ignacimuthu, M. Valan Arasu. International journal of Integrative Biology 2008, Vol 3,
No-3, 15.
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30. Antimicrobial activity of Streptomyces spp. ERI-26 recovered from Western Ghats of Tamil
Nadu. M. Valan Arasu, V. Duraipandiyan, P. Agastian, S. Ignacimuthu. Journal de
Mycologie Médicale (2008) 18, 147—153. SCI, IF:0.74
Book published:
1) M.Valan Arasu and V. Duraipandiyan (2012). Antimicrobial Properties of Actinomycetes.
Lambert Academic Publishing. Germany.
https://www.morebooks.de/search/gb?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=Antimicrobial+Properties+of+Actinom
ycetes.
2) M.Jane, M.Valan Arasu and V. Duraipandiyan (2012). Practical handbook in microbial
biotechnology. Lambert Academic Publishing. Germany. ISSN: 978-3-659-21048-8.
https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/practical-handbook-in-microbialbiotechnology/isbn/978-3659-21048-8
3) Microbial Potentials of Polyketide Metabolite From Marine Actinomycetes. Mariadhas Valan
Arasu, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi. LAP LAMBERT Academic
Publishing is a trademark of AV Akademikerverlag GmbH & Co. KG Heinrich-Böcking-Str.
6-8, 66121, Saarbrücken, Germany.
4) Secondary metabolites from plants and its activities. Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Mariadhas
Valan Arasu. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing is a trademark of AV Akademikerverlag
GmbH & Co. KG Heinrich-Böcking-Str. 6-8, 66121, Saarbrücken, Germany.
Gene Sequence Deposited in the World Gene NCBI:
1. Streptomyces sp. ERINLG-26 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1434 bp linear
DNA. Accession No: HQ385921.
2. Streptomyces sp. ERINLG-26 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1434 bp linear
DNA. Accession No: HQ385921.
3. Streptomyces sp. ERINLG-4 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1513 bp linear DNA.
Accession No: HQ385920.
4. Streptomyces sp. ERI-CPDA-1 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1450 bp linear
DNA. Accession No: HQ385919.
5. Klebsiella pneumoniae strain J2b 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence 980 bp linear
DNA. Accession No: JF957138.
6. Streptomyces sp. ERI 04 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence 1,426 bp linear DNA.
Accession: EU924146.
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7. Promicromonospora sp. ERI-01 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1,357 bp linear
DNA. Accession No: EU939448.
8. Streptomyces sp. ERI MA-01 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence 887 bp linear DNA.
Accession No: EU FJ865352.
9. Bacillus subtilis strain ATR-20 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial Sequence 844 bp linear
DNA. Accession No: FJ887043.
10. Bacillus sp. ERI-21 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 927 bp linear DNA. Accession
No: FJ887041.
11. Promicromonospora sp. ERI-01 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1357 bp linear
DNA. Accession No: EU939448.
12. Bacillus sp. ERI 10 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1427 bp linear DNA.
Accession No: EU984073.
13. Bacillus sp. ERI 44 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1424 bp linear DNA.
Accession No: EU984074.
14. Streptomyces roseoverticillatus 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1476 bp linear
DNA. Accession No: JQ283103.
15. Streptomyces roseorubens 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1362 bp linear DNA.
Accession No: JQ283104.
16. Streptomyces sp. AP-41 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1369 bp linear DNA.
Accession No: JQ283105.
17. Pseudomonas species SP2 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1575 bp linear DNA.
GenBank Accession number (NCBI, EMBL & DDBJ): JX298094.
18. Pseudomonas sp. isolate (D-3) 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. 1450 bp linear
DNA. GenBank Accession number (NCBI, EMBL & DDBJ): JX298094.
19. Complete 16s rDNA sequence of Zymomonas mobilis ZM-71 isolated from sugarcane industry.
Accession No: KC243978. Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Naif
Abdullah Al-Dhabi.
20. Complete 16s rDNA sequence of Zymomonas mobilis ZM-23 isolated from sugarcane industry.
Accession No: KC243979. Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Naif
Abdullah Al-Dhabi.
21. Complete 16s rDNA sequence of Zymomonas mobilis ZM-45 isolated from sugarcane industry.
Accession No: KC243980. Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Naif
Abdullah Al-Dhabi.
22. Complete 16s rDNA sequence of Zymomonas mobilis ZM-70 isolated from sugarcane industry.
Accession No: KC243981. Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Naif
Abdullah Al-Dhabi.
23. Complete 16s rDNA sequence of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens VJ-1 isolated from food industry
waste. Accession No: KC243982. Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan,
Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi.
24. Complete 16s rDNA sequence of Klebsiella pneumoniae A1 isolated from swage water.
Accession No: KC249934. Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Naif
Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu.
25. Complete 16s rDNA sequence of Saccharopolyspora spinosporotrichia SK-11 isolated from
soil. Accession No: KC249935. Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Naif
Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Savarimuthu Ignacimuthu.
26. Complete 16s rDNA sequence of Streptomyces sp. C-8 isolated from soil. Accession No:
KC292819. Al-Dhabi,N.A., Muthukumar,C., Valan Arasu,M., Duraipandiyan,V
27. Complete 16s rDNA sequence of Streptomyces tendae C-4 isolated from soil. Accession No:
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KC292820. Al-Dhabi,N.A., Duraipandiyan,V., Valan Arasu,M., Muthukumar, C.
28. Complete 16S rDNA sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-1 isolated from Italian
ryegrass cultivated at RDA, Chenon, South Korea. Accession No: KC422316. Valan
Arasu,M., Choon Choi,K., Woong Jung,M., Su Park,H., Jun Choi,G., Al-Dhabi,N.A.,
Duraipandiyan,V. and Muthukumar,C.
29. Complete 16S rDNA sequence of Lactobacillus pentosus KCC-2 isolated from Italian ryegrass
cultivated at RDA, Chenon, South Korea. Accession No: KC422317. Valan Arasu,M.,
Choon Choi,K., Woong Jung,M., Su Park,H., Jun Choi,G., Al-Dhabi,N.A., Duraipandiyan,V.
and Muthukumar,C.
30. Complete 16S rDNA sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-3 isolated from Italian
ryegrass cultivated at RDA, Chenon, South Korea. Accession No: KC422318. Valan
Arasu,M., Choon Choi,K., Woong Jung,M., Su Park,H., Jun Choi,G., Al-Dhabi,N.A.,
Duraipandiyan,V. and Muthukumar,C.
31. Complete 16S rDNA sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-4 isolated from Italian
ryegrass cultivated at RDA, Chenon, South Korea. Accession No: KC422319. Valan
Arasu,M., Choon Choi,K., Woong Jung,M., Su Park,H., Jun Choi,G., Al-Dhabi,N.A.,
Duraipandiyan,V. and Muthukumar,C.
32. Complete 16S rDNA sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-5 isolated from Italian
ryegrass cultivated at RDA, Chenon, South Korea. Accession No: KC422320. Valan
Arasu,M., Choon Choi,K., Woong Jung,M., Su Park,H., Jun Choi,G., Al-Dhabi,N.A.,
Duraipandiyan,V. and Muthukumar,C.
33. Complete 16S rDNA sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-6 isolated from Italian
ryegrass cultivated at RDA, Chenon, South Korea. Accession No: KC422321. Valan
Arasu,M., Choon Choi,K., Woong Jung,M., Su Park,H., Jun Choi,G., Al-Dhabi,N.A.,
Duraipandiyan,V. and Muthukumar,C.
34. Complete 16S rDNA sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-7 isolated from Italian
ryegrass cultivated at RDA, Chenon, South Korea. Accession No: KC422322. Valan
Arasu,M., Choon Choi,K., Woong Jung,M., Su Park,H., Jun Choi,G., Al-Dhabi,N.A.,
Duraipandiyan,V. and Muthukumar,C.
35. Complete 16S rDNA sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-8 isolated from Italian
ryegrass cultivated at RDA, Chenon, South Korea. Accession No: KC422323. Valan
Arasu,M., Choon Choi,K., Woong Jung,M., Su Park,H., Jun Choi,G., Al-Dhabi,N.A.,
Duraipandiyan,V. and Muthukumar,C.
36. Complete 16S rDNA sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-9 isolated from Italian
ryegrass cultivated at RDA, Chenon, South Korea. Accession No: KC422324. Valan
Arasu,M., Choon Choi,K., Woong Jung,M., Su Park,H., Jun Choi,G., Al-Dhabi,N.A.,
Duraipandiyan,V. and Muthukumar,C.
37. Complete 16S rDNA sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum KCC-10 isolated from Italian
ryegrass cultivated at RDA, Chenon, South Korea. Accession No: KC422325. Valan
Arasu,M., Choon Choi,K., Woong Jung,M., Su Park,H., Jun Choi,G., Al-Dhabi,N.A.,
Duraipandiyan,V. and Muthukumar,C.
38. Complete 16S rDNA sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum K-46 isolated from fermented
sesame leaves,South Korea. Valan Arasu,M., Choon Choi,K., WoongJung,M., Su Park,H.,
Jun Choi,G., Al-Dhabi,N.A., Duraipandiyan,V. and Muthukumar,C.
Paper presented in Seminar, Symposium and conferences:
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 Mariadhas Valan Arasu, Vinod Kumar, Ashok Somasundar, Hyohak Song, Chelladurai
Rathnasingh, Hee Jong Lee, Doyoung Seung and Sunghoon Park. SIMB Annual Meeting &
Exhibition. August 12-16, 2012, Washington Hilton, Washington,DC. Poster Presentation.
 Isolation and Characterization of a New Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain Having Improved
Growth Characteristics. Valanarasu, Ashok and Sunghoon PARK. Department of Chemical
and Biomolecular Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 607-735. Biological
Engineering, Korea in 2011, Fall Conference and International Symposium. South Korea.
 M.ValanarasuV. Duraipandiyan and S. Ignacimuthu. Actinomycetes with antifungal properties.
Trends in Insect Pest Management. February 1-2, 2007 at Entomology Research Institute,
Loyola college, Chennai- 600 034.
 DEST India – U.S. Workshop on “Agricultural Biotechnology for the Global Public Good”
organised by M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), Chennai at Central Leather
Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai during October 4th – 6th, 2006.
Award Received:
 Eleventh rank (Biochemistry) B.Sc April 2003, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University,
Thirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
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Training/ Workshop Attented:
 Participated fifteen days training programme on basic animal Biotechnology & molecular biology
techniques. (CSIR Institute) Regional Cancer centre Tiruvandrum.
 Actively volunteered and participated in “Workshop on Aquaculture”. Malankara Catholic
College, Mariyagiri, Manonmanium Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, India.
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Brief description of the work and product handled in the current industry:
Product
Mode of fermentation
Bioreactor
Ethanol production from sweet
sorghum and sugar beet juice
and mixed sugars
Batch, fed batch, semi continuous
and continuous
5 L and 50 L
Butyric acid and butanol
production from glucose
Batch, fed batch and fibrous bed
bioreactor
5L & 10L
Propionic acid production from
glucose and sweet sorghum juice
Batch, fed batch and fibrous bed
bioreactor
5L & 10L
Hydrogen production from
glucose and sweet sorghum juice
Batch, fed batch
50 L
Model
Electro lab
B brawn
Andel
Scigenics
Electrolab
B brawn
Andel
Scigenics
Electrolab
B brawn
Andel
Scigenics
Electrolab
B brawn
Job description in the current industry:
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Screening and selection of potential ethanol, butanol, butyric acid and propionic acid
microorganisms, which are procured from various collection centers.
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Culture maintenance and preservation
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Inoculum development and checking the purity for mass multiplication
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Substrate selection and optimization of pH, temperature, agitation substrate, nitrogen selection and C/N
ratio optimization at shake flask level.
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Scale up of the process from shake flask to fermentor level (5L) to establish the stabilized process and
to validate the results.
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Carrying out the different modes of fermentation like batch, fed batch (fixed volume and variable
volume fed batch), continuous and fibrous bed bioreactor to increase the concentration, yield and
productivity at reactor level.
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Optimization of dilution rates and feed concentration for continuous and fed batch fermentation.
Selection of various beds and columns for FBB and establishment of process
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Selecting material for immobilization of organisms; optimizing the conditions for immobilization and
production. Evaluating immobilized organism for its stability , cycle time and production
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Strain improvement through physical and chemical mutation, to increase the potentiality of the
organisms.
producing
Laboratory experiences:
Microbiological Skills:
Antibiotic sensitivity test, Standardization of fermentation conditions for production of antimicrobial
compounds from Actinomycetes and fungi, Preliminary screening for antimicrobial compounds,
Antimicrobial compound Extraction and purification, Antimicrobial susceptibility study like MIC
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Microbial techniques:
Screening &Isolation of Microbes from soils, Identification & Characterization of Microbes,
Antimicrobial Screening (Disc diffusion method, Well diffusion method, Broth microdilution
method, Agar dilution method) & Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (96 well plate methods, tube
dilution method)
Culture techniques:
Cell lines (Cancer cell), Bacteria, Fungi, Actinomycetes, Spodoptera littura (pest), Helicoverpa
armigera (pest) & Aedes agypti (Mosquito)
Chromatographic Technique:
(TLC and Column Chromatography) for lead molecule isolation, Gas Chromatography,
HPLC, IR and NMR
Phytochemical techniques (Isolation of active compound from Plants and microbes):
Extraction Procedures (Soxhlet, Rotary evaporators), Partition chromatography (Liquid -liquid
partition), Chromatography (TLC, Column), Spectrophotometry (UV) & HPLC
Molecular Biology and Genetic engineering:
Isolation of nucleic acids, Construction of recombinant plasmids, Integration of suitable recombinant
plasmids into host organism by employing Electroporation
and Conjugation. Agarose gel
electrophoresis.
Protein Work:
Isolation of protein from bacteria, Enzyme assays, SDS PAGE.
Analytical skills:
Standardized the assay protocols for the estimation of various fermentation products, Sugar and protein
analysis, Acid and solvent profiling
Bioinformatics
Sequence analysis (BLAST)
Equipments Handled:
TLC applicator (manual), Hot air oven, UV spectrophotometer, Lyophilizer, Centrifuge (cooling), ELISA
Reader, HPLC,GC Leaf area meter, pH-meter, Rotary Evaporator (digital), CO2 incubator, Microbial
Incubator, BOD incubator, Inverter Microscope, -70 and -20 deep freezer, Laminar air flow, Water both,
Shaker & PCR.
5 to 50 L Fermentor
An overview of responsibilities in the working organization:
 A self-motivated professional with keen analytical abilities & in depth understanding of microbiology
and Anaerobic Fermentation.
 Standardized the assay protocols for estimation of various fermentation products like ethanol, Butanol
and Butyric Acid.
 Well versed in revival and maintenance of microbial cultures including bacteria, Actinomycetes and
yeasts.
 Successfully optimized lab scale fermentation process for the production of Ethanol, Butanol and
Butyric Acid using fermentative bacteria.
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 Responsible for the selection of strains, optimising the conditions for the propagation of yeast,
Clostridia sp. from shake flask to 10 L level Fermentor
 An effective communicator with written & verbal communication abilities and strong analytical,
problem solving & organisational abilities. Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude.
 Collecting literature data; prioritising synthetic routes and making samples according to established
protocol.
 Planning and organizing day-to-day research activities and resolve procedural problems as appropriate
to the timely completion of research objectives.
 Setting up, calibrating, operating and maintaining a variety of laboratory research equipment.
 Ensuring that appropriate procedures and standards for the collection and preservation of analytical
samples.
 Maintaining knowledge of state-of-the-art research techniques, synthetic technologies and equipment.
 Contributing to the publication and/or presentation of results.
Attainments:
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Introduced FBB Technology to increase productivity.
Played a key role in integration of polylactic acid production and simultaneous saccharification.
Extraction of Sweet Soghum Juice
Clarification And processing of Juice for Experiment
Screening of organisms for lactic acid production using different carbon source (Glucose / xylose / mixed
sugar / saccharified broth).
 Optimizing the integration process with simultaneous saccharification and fermentation lignocellulosic
biomass for polylactic acid production
Personal details:
Name
Date of Birth
Gender
Nationality
Marital status
Passport No
Languages known
Permanent Address
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Valan Arasu .M
31-07-1983
Male
Indian
Married
H6213645
English, Tamil and Malayalam.
Malarakam, Arukani, Kanyakumari District,Tamil Nadu,
Pin- 629101.
Grassland and Forage Division, National Institute of Animal
Science (RDA), South Korea
References:
Kim, Sun-Ju Ph.D
Department of Biological Environment and Chemistry,
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Chungnam National University,
Republic of Korea
Email: kimsunju@cnu.ac.kr
Ki Choon Choi Ph.D
Grassland and Forage Division,
National Institute of Animal Science (RDA), South Korea
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Email: choiwh@korea.kr
Rev.Dr.S. Ignacimuthu,
Director,
Entomology Research Institute,
Loyola College,Chennai – 600 034.
E-mail: entolc@hotmail.com.
Dr.Laszio Kredics,
Department of Microbiology,
University of Szeged, Faculty of Science, Hungary,
E-mail:kredics@bio.u-szeged.hu
Dr. V.Duraipandiyan,
Assistant Professor
Department of Botany & Microbiology
College of Science
King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
E-mail: avdpandiyan@yahoo.co.in
I hereby declare that above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I
assure you my devoted service to the organization if appointed.
Date : 21-02-2014
Place : Riyadh.
(Valan Arasu.M)
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