Dr. Abraham Mathew

Assistant Professor and HOD
[email protected]/[email protected]
Qualification : MSc, PhD, CSIR-JRF NET

Education Qualification

  • Research Guide in Botany (MG University – 2022)
  • PhD ( CUSAT, 2014 )
  • MSc ( MG University, 2006 – I Rank )
  • CSIR JRF ( CSIR, 2006 – Qualified for SPM Test )
  • BSc ( MG University, 2004 – I Rank )
  • Plus 2 ( Central Board, 2001 )
  • 10th ( Central Board, 1999 )

Published Papers in Journals

  1. Removal of safranin dye from water using Meteoriopsis squarrosa (Hook. Ex Harv.) M. Fleisch. 2023. Materials Today: Proceedings.
  2. Antibacterial activity and GC MS analysis of Notothylas indica Kashyap. 2023. Materials Today: Proceedings.
  3. Bioabsorption of Crystal Violet Stain from water using Targionia hypophylla L. 2023. Indian Journal of Natural Sciences. 14(80): 60590-60594.
  4. GC-MS Analysis and Antibacterial Effect of Methanol Extract of Pterobryopsis Pilifolia (Dixon) Magil. 2023. Advances in Zoology and Botany. 11(3): 151-157. DOI: 10.13189/azb.2023.110301.
  5. Aposporic development of gametophyte in Sematophyllum subpinnatum (Brid.) E. Britton (Sematophyllaceae) from capsule wall. 2022. Plant Science Today. 9(1): 2348-1900. https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.1433.
  6. GC MS Analysis of petroleum ether extract of Pterobryopsis pilifolia Magil to identify chemicals that offer antifeedant properties in Bryophytes. 2022. Pollution Research. 41(2) : 668-675.
  7. Rejuvenation of Ecosystem using Axenic Culture of Octoblepharum albidum HEDW. 2022. Ecology Environment Conservation. 28 (Suppl Issue): 300-305.
  8. Production Optimization and In Vitro evaluation of antiproliferative, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of the antibacterial peptide MFAP9. 2021. International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics. 28 : 139. DOI:10.1007/s10989-022-10442-w
  9. Axenic culture of Philonotis falcata (Hook.) Mitt., an alternative to reduce the impact of large -scale collection from native habitat. 2021. Plant Archives. 21(1): 273-278. doi.org/10.51470/PLANTARCHIVES.2021.v21.no1.273-278
  10. MFAP9: Characterization of an extracellular thermostable antibacterial peptide from marine fungus with biofilm eradication potential. 2021. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical analysis. 194: 113808. doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113808. Epub 2020 Nov 30.
  11. Ethanol production by a filamentous fungal strain Byssochlamys fulva AM130 under alternating aerobic and oxygen‑limited conditions. 2021. Systems Microbiology and Biomanufacturing. 1: 111. DOI:10.1007/s43393-020-00010-y
  12. Characterization and Potent Application of Pleurotus floridanus Trypsin Inhibitor (PfTI) 2020. Natural Product Sciences. 26(3): 207-213. https://doi.org/10.20307/nps.2020.26.3.207.

  13. Taxonomic studies on leafy liverworts and mosses from Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. 2020. AIP Conference Proceedings. 2263, 030013. 10.1063/5.0018887

  14. Optimization of process parameters for β-glucosidase production by Byssochlamys fulva in slurry state fermentation. 2015. Biotechnological Research. 1(1): 101-108.
  15. Production optimization of an antibacterial peptide MFAP9 from marine Aspergillus fumigatus BTMF9. 2014. Current Research in Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2(6): 530-535.
  16. Esterases immobilized on aminosilane modified magnetic nanoparticles as a catalyst for biotransformation reaction. 2014. Bioresource Technology. 167: 547-50. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.05.110. Epub 2014 Jun 5.
  17. Screening and activity characterization of protease inhibitor isolated from mushroom Pleurotus floridanus. 2012. Advanced Biotech. 12(4): 27-30.
  18. Marine Pseudomonas mendocina BTMW 301 as a potential source for extracellular proteinaceous protease inhibitor. 2012. Advanced Biotech. 11(12): 12-15.

  19. Properties of a major β-glucosidase-BGL1 from Aspergillus niger NII-08121 expressed differentially in response to carbon sources. 2011. Process Biochemistry. 46(7): 1521-1524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2011.04.006.

  20. Production optimization, characterization and antimicrobial activity of pyocyanin from Pseudomonas aeruginosa SPC B 65. 2011. Biotechnology an Indian Journal. 5(5): 297-301.

  21. Production optimization and properties of beta glucosidases from a marine fungus Aspergillus-SA 58.2010. New Biotechnology,. 27(4): 347-51. doi: 10.1016/j.nbt.2010.02.007. Epub 2010 Feb 26.
  22. Germination of foliar viviparous buds in Bolbitis semicordata (Lomariopsidaceae); its ontogeny, vasculature and ecological significance. 2010. Nordic Journal of Botany, 28(1): 88-90. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1756-1051.2009.00434.x
  23. Optimization of culture conditions for the production of thermostable polygalacturonase by Penicillium SPC-F 20. 2008. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 35(9): 1001–1005. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10295-008-0375-0
  24. The evidence of mycorrhizal fungi and dark septate endophytes in roots of Chlorophytum borivillianum. Acta Botanica Croatica. 2008 67(1)-91-96. http://hrcak.srce.hr/file/35449.
  25. Impact of industrial effluents on germination, growth and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in different parts of Hibiscus esculentus L. Pollution Research. 27(2) : 241-246.

  26. Cytotoxic and genotoxic effect of ajinomoto (Monosodium glutamate) on Allium cepa L. root meristems. 2008. Ecology Environment Conservation. 14 (1): 119-122.

  27. Occurrence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in some medicinal plants of Kerala. 2006. Ancient Science of Life. 26(1-2): 46–49.

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

• Taxonomic studies on leafy liverworts and mosses from Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. 2020. International Conference on Science and Technology of Advanced Materials, 2263, 030013.

• Antioxidant capacity of selected bryophytes of Idukki district, Kerala. 2023. Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Biological Science, University of Kerala. 104-109.

• Occurrence and morphology of oil bodies in some selected leafy liverworts of Ernakulam district, Kerala. 2023. Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Biological Science, University of Kerala. 19-22.

• Axenic culture of Calymperes erosum C. Muell., collected from Idukki District, Kerala. 2023. Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Biological Science, University of Kerala. 7-11.

• Rhizoid development in axenically grown Marchantia linearis Lehm & Lindenb. 2023. Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Biological Science, University of Kerala. 147-150.

• Dark septate endophyte associated with Riccia billardieri Mont. and Nees ex Gottsche, collected from Ernakulam district, Kerala. 2023. Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Biological Science, University of Kerala. 192-197.

• Analysis of abundance of Hyophila involuta (Hook.) A. Jaeger in Kerala. Perspectives of Biodiversity and Climate change. 53-62.

• Axenic culture of Reboulia hemisphaerica (L.) Raddi collected from Idukki district, Kerala.2024. Perspectives of Biodiversity and Climate change. 21-28.

Book Chapter

  1. Alginate immobilization of gemmae of Marchantia. 2021. Life Sciences for Sustainable Development : Issues and Challenges. 85-88. ISBN: 978-93-5620-800-1
  2. Axenic culture of Physcomitrium eurystomum Sedtn from spores. 2021. Life Sciences for Sustainable Development : Issues and Challenges. 89-93. ISBN: 978-93-5620-800-1
  3. Antibacterial activity of Marchantia linearis Lehm. & Lindenb. 141-147. Insights into advances in Life Sciences. SKJ Publishers. ISBN: 978-93-82845-41-6.
  4. Antibacterial activity and GC MS analysis of ethyl acetate extract of Atrichum subserratum (Harv. & Hook.f.) Mitt. 2022. Trends in Advanced Biology. ISSN 321-328. 2022. 978-81-956634-0-8.
  5. Axenic culture of Bryum coronatum Schwagr. 2022. Trends in Advanced Biology. ISSN 329-334. 978-81-956634-0-8.
  6. Establishment of axenic culture of Hyophila involuta (Hook.) A. Jaeger. 2022. Trends in Advanced Biology. ISSN 201-207. 978-81-956634-0-8.

  7. Fungal Cellulases: Production and Applications. 2024. Biomass Hydrolyzing Enzymes. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis). ISBN: 978-10-0333-53-13.

Correspondence

  1. Repetitive and Unpublished Projects. Current Science. 93(2): 126.

Research Guidance

  1. Tess Babu. 2023. Endophytic microbes and their role in antibacterial activity of some selected bryophytes.
  2. Meenu Elizabath. 2024, Morpho-taxonomic studies of Hypnales from Idukki and their bio-potential in phytoremediation of dyes.