M. Indira

@vignan.ac.in

Associate Professor & Biotechnology
Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology & Research

M. Indira

EDUCATION

M.Tech, Ph.D

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Microbial Biotechnology
Probiotics
Biofilms
Bioactive compounds from Medicinal plants
63

Scopus Publications

1437

Scholar Citations

17

Scholar h-index

31

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Optimization of medium composition for enhanced biomass production of probiotic bacteria using response surface methodology
    B Sudarsini, M Indira
    BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY 16 (2) , 2026
    2026
  • Review on compounds and pharmacological activities of Pinus pinaster Ait
    NMMI K. Abraham Peele, T.C. Venkateswarulu, B. Sudarsini
    Research Journal of Biotechnology 21 (1), 370-375 , 2026
    2026
  • Characterization and utilization of eggshell-derived nano-hydroxyapatite for improved plant growth as a fertilizer
    D Syam Babu, G Jeevana, Y Madhu Babu, P Yaswanth, M Indira
    Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management 28, 465–478 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Scope and Future Prospects of Algal Biomass Toward Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, and Agricultural Biotechnology
    M Indira, ON Tiwari
    Algal Biomass Technology and Research, 97-123 , 2026
    2026
  • Trends in cyanobacterial Phycobiliproteins-structure, function, and applications: A review.
    I Mikkili, S Borugadda, A Kanaparthy
    International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 331 (Pt 2), 148517-148517 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Innovative Techniques for Enhancing Water Treatment Efficiency
    B Sumalatha, DS Babu, B Sudarsini, M Indira
    Machine Learning in Water Treatment, 265-291 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Significance of Oleaginous Microbes on Value-Added Biomolecule Production
    M Indira, PS Kavya, KV Prabhakar, ON Tiwari
    Oleaginous Microbes for Waste Biomass Valorization, 31-60 , 2025
    2025
  • Challenges and Innovations in 3D Printed Bio-organs and Their Materials
    M Indira, K Abraham Peele, P Angolkar, T Ram Prabhu
    Challenges and Innovations in 3D Printed Bio-Organs and Their Materials, 149-176 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Tissue Engineering Applications of Aloe vera L. Burm. F.: A Comprehensive Review
    IM Venkateswarulu TC, Naga Lakshmi A, Sudarsini B
    Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine, 1-14 , 2025
    2025
  • Innovative magnetic biochar for textile wastewater treatment: a sustainable solution for methylene blue and Congo Red dye removal
    S Boddu, M Chavali, JB Dulla, VN Allugunulla, I Mikkili, S Malladi, ...
    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 15 (10), 15399–15415 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 12
  • Harnessing algal biomass for sustainable energy: cultivation, strain improvement, and biofuel production
    I Mikkili, BVST Gaddirala, S Borugadda, SB Davuluri
    Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology 55 (5), 521-534 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 13
  • Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) using Ricinus communis: Efficient photocatalytic dye degradation and antibacterial applications
    S Boddu, BP Marri, RM Katika, I Mikkili, JB Dulla, VN Allugunulla, ...
    Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 236 (4), 209 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • Biotechnological exploitation of cyanobacteria and microalgae for bioactive compounds
    I Mikkili, VP Kodali
    Biotechnological Intervention in Production of Bioactive Compounds … , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Medicinal and phytochemical insights into Citharexylum spinosum L.: Exploring bioactive potential of an invasive species
    MN Indira
    Medicinal Plants-International Journal of Phytomedicines and Related … , 2025
    2025
  • Laterite integrated persulfate based advanced oxidation and biological treatment for textile industrial effluent remediation: optimization and field application
    D Syam Babu, K Vijay, S Shakira, VS Mallemkondu, P Barik, C Kuppam, ...
    Applied Bionics and Biomechanics 2025 (1), 9325665 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Optimization and kinetic study of ultrasonic-mediated phycoerythrin extraction from Anabaena sp.
    PC Nath, TK Bandyopadhyay, N Mahata, S Pabbi, ON Tiwari, M Indira, ...
    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 14 (21), 26779-26790 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9
  • Advancements in Implantable Medical Textile Materials
    M Indira, B Sudarsini, B Sumalatha
    Textile Materials for Good Health and Wellbeing: Design and Applications … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Synergistic strategies for cancer treatment: leveraging natural products, drug repurposing and molecular targets for integrated therapy
    I Mikkili, JK Suluvoy, JJ Thathapudi, K Srirama
    Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 13 (1), 96 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • C-phycoerythrin production from Anabaena sp. BTA 903: Optimization, production kinetics, thermodynamic, and stability analysis
    PC Nath, TK Bandyopadhyay, N Mahata, ON Tiwari, MN Bobby, M Indira, ...
    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 14 (16), 19739-19751 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 16
  • Antibacterial activity of the Allium sativum crude extract against methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024; 18 (2): 1297-304
    M Indira, G Bhuvaneshwari, L Premkumar, P Neelusree
    Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 15

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Molecular docking and dynamic simulations for antiviral compounds against SARS-CoV-2: A computational study
    KA Peele, CP Durthi, T Srihansa, S Krupanidhi, VS Ayyagari, DJ Babu, ...
    Informatics in medicine unlocked 19, 100345 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 265
  • Bioactive molecules of probiotic bacteria and their mechanism of action: a review
    M Indira, TC Venkateswarulu, K Abraham Peele, M Nazneen Bobby, ...
    3 Biotech 9 (8), 306 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 146
  • Purification and characterization of bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus plantarum isolated from cow milk
    NR Sankar, VD Priyanka, PS Reddy, P Rajanikanth, VK Kumar, M Indira
    Int J Microbiol Res 3 (2), 133-137 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 99
  • Evaluation of anti-cancer, anti-microbial and anti-biofilm potential of biosurfactant extracted from an Acinetobacter M6 strain
    AP Karlapudi, TC Venkateswarulu, K Srirama, RK Kota, I Mikkili, ...
    Journal of King Saud University-Science 32, 223-227 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 86
  • Comprehensive microbiological studies on screening bacteria for self-healing concrete
    CSS Durga, N Ruben, MSR Chand, M Indira, C Venkatesh
    Materialia 15, 101051 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 72
  • Plackett-Burman design for screening of process components and their effects on production of lactase by newly isolated Bacillus sp. VUVD101 strain from Dairy effluent
    AP Karlapudi, S Krupanidhi, R Reddy, NB Md, V TC
    Beni-Suef University journal of basic and applied sciences 7 (4), 543-546 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 68
  • Isolation, screening and extraction of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) producing bacteria from sewage sample
    J Babu, SB Nath, VP Kodali
    Int. J. Pharm. Tech. Res 6 (2), 850-857 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 62
  • GC–MS analysis for compound identification in leaf extract of Lumnitzera racemosa and evaluation of its in vitro anticancer effect against MCF7 and HeLa cell lines
    G Eswaraiah, KA Peele, S Krupanidhi, M Indira, RB Kumar, ...
    Journal of King Saud University-Science 32 (1), 780-783 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 45
  • Investigation of the potential antibiofilm activities of plant extracts
    KP Abraham, J Sreenivas, TC Venkateswarulu, M Indira, DJ Babu, ...
    Int. J. Pharm. Pharm. Sci 4 (4), 282-285 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 39
  • Review on methods of transesterification of oils and fats in bio-diesel formation
    TC Venkateswarulu, CV Raviteja, KV Prabhaker, DJ Babu, ...
    Int J ChemTech Res 6 (4), 2568-2576 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 37
  • Estimation of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of antimicrobial peptides of Saccharomyces boulardii against selected …
    V TC, K Srirama, I Mikkili, JB Dulla, VN Alugunulla, D Sweety, ...
    Karbala International Journal of Modern Science 5 (4), 8 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 34
  • Isolation and characterization of bacteriocin producing Enterococcus casseliflavus and its antagonistic effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    M Indira, TC Venkateswarulu, KV Prabhakar, KA Peele, S Krupanidhi
    Karbala International Journal of Modern Science 4 (4), 361-368 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 31
  • EFFECT OF SULPHUR AND BORON ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SESAME (SESAMUM INDICUM L.) IN ONATTUKARA SANDY SOIL OF KERALA, INDIA.
    J Mathew, S George, M Indira
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 47 (3) , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 31
  • Biosynthesis and potential application of bacteriocins
    VP Rodali, VK Lingala, AP Karlapudi, M Indira, TC Venkateswarulu, ...
    J Pure Appl Microbiol 7, 2933-2945 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 25
  • Morphological and biochemical characterization of exopolysaccharide producing bacteria isolated from dairy effluent
    M Indira, TC Venkateswarulu, K Chakravarthy, AR Reddy, DJ Babu, ...
    Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 8 (2), 88 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 21
  • Isolation and characterization of bacteriocin producing lactic acid bacteria from diary effluent
    M Indira, TC Venkateswarulu, K Chakravarthy, AR Reddy, KV Prabhakar
    Res J Pharm Technol 8 (11), 1560-1565 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 21
  • Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for yield and its components in sesame ( Sesamum indicum L.).
    MR Bindu, P Sushamakumari, M Indira, TN Vilasini, S Seeja, ...
    2014
    Citations: 17
  • C-phycoerythrin production from Anabaena sp. BTA 903: Optimization, production kinetics, thermodynamic, and stability analysis
    PC Nath, TK Bandyopadhyay, N Mahata, ON Tiwari, MN Bobby, M Indira, ...
    Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 14 (16), 19739-19751 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 16
  • Antibacterial activity of the Allium sativum crude extract against methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024; 18 (2): 1297-304
    M Indira, G Bhuvaneshwari, L Premkumar, P Neelusree
    Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 15
  • Advancing Fermented Food Products: Exploring Bioprocess Technologies and Overcoming Challenges
    B Sudarsini, TC Venkateswarulu, S Krupanidhi, B Sumalatha, M Indira
    FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY 17, 3461–3482 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 14