Department of Microbiology

• Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology  (2019 - till date)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, PRIST University (2018-2019)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, PSG Arts and Science (2012-2013)

• Student Project Scheme, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology 2022-2023
• Summer Faculty Research Fellow Programme' 2021 in Indian Institute of Delhi
• Summer Research Fellowship Programme'2020 from Indian Academy of Sciences

Research Articles

• Kanakalakshmi, A., Janaki, V., Shanthi, K., & Kamala-Kannan, S. (2016). Biosynthesis of Cr(III) nanoparticles from electroplating wastewater using chromium-resistant Bacillus subtilis and its cytotoxicity and antibacterial activity. Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology, 45(7), 1304–1309. https://doi.org/10.1080/21691401.2016.1228660 (Imp. Fac- 4. 5).
• Annamalai, K., Nair, A. M., Chinnaraju, S., Kuppusamy, S. (2014). Chromium (III) nanoparticle synthesis using the biosorption and bioreduction with Bacillus subtilis: Effect of pH and temperature. International Journal of ChemTech Research, 6(3): 1910-1912.
• Annamalai, K., Nair, A. M., Chinnaraju, S., Kuppusamy, S. (2014). Bioaccumulation of Chromium (VI) on Heavy metal Resistant Bacillus subtilis biomass through FTIR analysis and Kinetic studies. Enviro Geo Chimica Acta, 1(3), 190-196.
• Anjali, M., Sukumar, C., Kanakalakshmi, A., Shanthi, K. (2014). Utilization of sugarcane molasses for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates using Bacillus subtilis. Malaya Journal of Biosciences, 1(1), 24–30.
• Anjali, M., Sukumar, C., Kanakalakshmi, A., Shanthi, K. (2014). Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) by Bacillus subtilis ANM1 using Bio effluents as substrates and Characterization using FTIR analysis. Biotechnology, An Indian Journal, 9(4), 153-159.
• Anjali, M., Sukumar, C., Kanakalakshmi, A., Shanthi, K. (2013). Enhancement of growth and production of polyhydroxyalkanoates byBacillus subtilis from agro-industrial waste as carbon substrates. Composite Interfaces, 21(2), 111–119. https://doi.org/10.1080/15685543.2013.834200
• Nair, A. M., Annamalai, K., Kamala-Kannan, S., Shanthi, K. (2014). Characterization of polyhydroxyalkanoates produced by Bacillus subtilis isolated from soil samples. Malaya Journal of Biosciences, 1(1), 8-12.

Book Chapters

• Preeti. A., Kanakalakshmi, A., Renugadevi, K., Archana, C. M., Anbarasi, G., Kaarunya, E.,  (2025). Emerging contaminants of high concern in the water ecosystem: Economic aspects and a Perspective for Sustainable Detection approach. In Emerging contaminants and associated treatment technologies (pp. 115–141). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89591-3_4
• Archana, C. M., Kanakalakshmi, A., Nithya, K., Kaarunya, E., & Renugadevi, K. (2025). Health effects of emerging contaminants: Effects on humans via ingestion of contaminated water. In Emerging contaminants and associated treatment technologies (pp. 269–306). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-89591-3_9
• A, Kanakalakshmi., E, Kaarunya., C. M, Archana., & K, Renugadevi (2025). Extreme Alteration of Diversity due to Cell Phone Tower Radiation. InImpact of Climate Change on Global Sustainability Interdisciplinary Perspectives and Solutions.
• Annamalai, K., Rameshbabu, H., Mahendhran, K., & Ramanathan, M. (2022). Smart bionanomaterials for the removal of contaminants from wastewater. In Elsevier eBooks (pp. 45–74). https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-823915-5.00004-6

• Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists