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Dr. Usha Rani M

Name Dr. Usha Rani M
Designation

Assistant Professor
Email – Id

[email protected]
Qualification M.Sc., Ph.D
No. of Publications 09
No. of Book Chapters 01
No. of Patents 2 (Submitted)
Educational Qualification: 
Sl.No Qualification/Programme Institution / University Year of Passed Out /Period
1 M.Sc University of Mysore

2000
2 Ph.D

CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore

Affiliated to University of Mysore

 2012
Work Experience: 
Sl.No Institution Name / Employer Name Designation / Department Period
1 JSS CACS

Assistant Professor

Department of Microbiology and

Postgraduate Department of Biotechnology

2026 Aug - till date
2 Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Research Fellow

School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

 May 2018 – June 2023
3 CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore

CSIR-Senior Research Fellow

Department of Food Microbiology

 Jul 2007 – Aug 2011
4 CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore

Project Assistant

Department of Food Microbiology

 Jul 2003 – Jul 2004
5 CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore

Project Assistant

Food Safety & Analytical Quality Control Laboratory

 Oct 2001 – Apr 2003
6 Godrej Foods Pvt.Ltd., Mysore Microbiologist Jan 2001 – Jun 2001
Publications: 

 

Publications:

  1. Usha Rani M, Sudarsan M, Thomas S, Staffan K, Sierin lim (2024) Evaluating a polymicrobial biofilm model for structural components by co-culturing Komagataeibacter hansenii produced bacterial cellulose with Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. Biofilm, 7, 100176
  2. Juhi Singh, Nigel, Usha Rani M, Nattharee, Terry Steele, Sierin Lim (2021) Bacterial cellulose adhesive composites for oral cavity applications. Carbohydrate Polymers, 274, 118403
  3. Usha Rani M, Anu Appaiah KA (2013) Production of bacterial cellulose by Gluconacetobacter sp. using coffee cherry husk an agro-waste. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 50(4), 755-762
  4. Usha Rani M, Anu Appaiah KA (2012) Gluconacetobacter hansenii UAC09 mediated transformation of polyphenols and pectin of coffee cherry husk extract. Food Chemistry, 130, 243-247
  5. Usha Rani M, Udayasankar K, Anu Appaiah KA (2011) Properties of bacterial cellulose produced in grape medium by native isolate Gluconacetobacter sp. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 120, 2835-2841
  6. Usha Rani M, Rastogi NK, Anu Appaiah KA (2011) Statistical optimization of medium composition for bacterial cellulose production by Gluconacetobacter hansenii UAC09 using coffee cherry husk extract – an agro industry waste. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 21(7), 739–745
  7. Usha Rani M, Anu Appaiah KA (2011). Optimization of cultural conditions for bacterial cellulose production from Gluconacetobacter hansenii UAC09. Annals of Microbiology, 61, 781-787 
  8. Dayananda C, Sarada R, Usha Rani M, Shamala TR, Ravishankar GA (2007) Autotrophic cultivation of Botryococcus braunii for the production of hydrocarbons and exopolysaccharides in various media. Biomass and Bioenergy, 31, 87–93
  9. Usha Rani M, Ayesha F, Prema V, Sandhu JS (2005) Studies on detection, enumeration and survival of E.coli in ready to eat processed cereal food product. Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Science, 7(3), 395-400
Awards: 

Academic Fellowships and Awards

· 2012-2013: CSIR- Senior Research Fellowship extended awarded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

· 2009: AMI-Dr.Rana memorial best poster award at 50th annual conference of Association of Microbiologists India, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune

· 2007-2010: CSIR-Senior Research Fellowship awarded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Membership Life member

Association of Microbiologist India

M.Phil / Ph.D Thesis: 
Sl.No Title Guide Name Institution Month/Year
1 Microbiological and molecular characterization of cellulose producing Gluconacetobacter sp.

Dr. Anu Appaiah KA

Senior Principal Scientist

CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore

 2012
More: 

Book chapter:

Usha Rani M, Anu Appaiah KA (2015) Health benefits of fermented foods and beverages: Wine - A therapeutic drink. Chapter 16, 489-514, CRC press

Patents:

  1. Establishment of a novel in-vitro bacterial infected chronic wound model for robust screening of antimicrobials and wound healing agents (US Application No. 19/585,147: Accorded filing dt. 7th Nov 2024)
  2. Engineering of Synechococcus for the production of secreted and non-secreted protein (Submitted)