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Qualifications	M.Sc. (Biochemistry), Ph.D. (Microbiology) [University of Bombay] Specialisation: Biochemistry, biodegradations, bioremediation, halophilic fungi.
Department	Department of Microbiology
Current Designation	Associate Professor
Area of Interest	Biochemistry, biodegradations, bioremediation, halophilic fungi.

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Research Publications

Journals:
• Nazareth, S. and Mavinkurve, S. (1986). Degradation of ferulic acid via 4 -vinylguaiacol by Fusarium solani (Mart.) Sacc. Can. J. Microbiol. 32: 494-497.


• Nazareth, S. and Mavinkurve, S. (1987). Laboratory studies on retting of coconut husk. Internat. Biodeterioration 23:343-355.


• Nazareth, S. and Mavinkurve, S. (1987). Isolation of potential ligninolytic organisms. Internat. Biodeterioration 23:271-280.


• Nazareth, S.W. and Bruschi, C.V. (1994). Electrophetic karyotype of Fusarium solani. (Mart) Sacc. Microbiol. 140: 1373-1375.


• Fernandes, O.S. and Nazareth, S. (1999). Studies on lead sorption by Fusarium solani. Poll. Res. 18, ,(3): 211-216.


• Kowshik, M and Nazareth, S. (1999). Biosorption of metals by Fusarium solani. Asian J. Microbiol, Biotechnol & Environment Sci. 1,(1-4):57-65.


• Kowshik, M. and Nazareth, S. (2000). Metal tolerance of Fusarium solani. Ecol, Environment & Conversion 6: 272-276.


• Kowshik, M. and Nazareth, S. (2001). Biosedimentation of mine tailings by Fusarium solani. J. Industrial Poll. Control. 7: 341-346.


• Nazareth, S. and D’Souza, W. (2000-01). Antimicrobial spectrum of a fungal pigment. Kavaka 28-29


• Nazareth, S. and Koshy, B. (2002) Antimycotic activity of a fungal pigment against pathogenic fungi. Ind. J. Microbiol. 42: 241-243.


• Nazareth, S. and Sampy, J. (2003) Production and characterization of lignocellulases of Panus tigrinus and their application. Internat. Biodeterioration Biodegrad. 52: 207-214.


• Nazareth, S. The impact of the genetic revolution and its ethical significance. Omega-Indian Journal of Science and Religion 5: 42 – 54, 2006.


• Marbaniang T. and Nazareth S. (2007) Isolation of halotolerant Penicillium species from mangroves and salterns and their resistance to heavy metals. Curr. Sci. 92: 895-897.


• Nazareth S. and Marbaniang T. (2008). Effect of heavy metals on cultural and morphological growth characteristics of halotolerant Penicillium morphotypes. J. Basic Microbiol. 48: 363-369.


• Nazareth S., Gonsalves, V. and Nayak, S. (2012). A first record of obligate halophilic aspergilli from the Dead Sea. Ind. J. Microbiol. 52:22–27.


• Nazareth S., Nayak, S. and Gonsalves, V. (2011). Occurrence of the halophilic black yeast Hortaea werneckii in brackish waters of mangroves and hypersaline salterns of Goa-India. Kavaka 39:23-26


• Nayak, S., Gonsalves, V. and Nazareth S. (2012). Isolation and salt tolerance of halophilic fungi from mangroves and solar salterns in Goa – India. Ind. J. Geo-Mar Sc. 41:164-172.


• Gonsalves V., Nayak S. and Nazareth S. (2012). Halophilic fungi in a polyhaline estuarine habitat. J. Yeast Fungal Res. 3:30-36


• Gazem M. A. H. and Nazareth S. (2012). Isotherm and kinetic models and cell surface analysis for determination of the mechanism of metal sorption by Aspergillus versicolor. World J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. DOI 10.1007/s11274-012-1060-z, 28:2521-2530.


• Gazem M. A. H. and Nazareth S. (2012). Sorption of lead and copper from an aqueous phase system by marine-derived Aspergillus species. Ann. Microbiol. DOI 10.1007/s13213-012-0495-7

Proceedings :
• Sampy, J.D., Kamat, N.M. and Nazareth, S. (1995). Studies on the lignocellulosic enzymes of Panus tigrinus. Proc. of 34th Natl. Conf. of Assoc. Microbiol. India: “Perspectives in Microbiology”, Kahlon R.S. (ed), pp 272-275. NATIC, Ludhiana.


• Nazareth, S. and Koshy, B. (1998). Antimicrobial activity of pigment from Fusarium solani. Proc. of Internat. Symp. of Internatl Mycol. Assoc. Comm. Asia, on “Ecology of Fungi”. Bhat, D.J. and Raghukumar S. (eds.) pp 68-73. Goa University, Goa.


• Nazareth, S. (2008). Halotolerant penicilli from mangroves and salterns and their interaction with heavy metals. Proc. Regional Sem. “Marine Microbial Interactions”, Nazareth, S. (ed) pp 52-61, Goa University, Goa.

Proceedings Book Editor :
• Nazareth, S. (2008). “Marine Microbial Interactions”, Goa University, Goa

Other Information

Academic
• 1979 M.Sc. (Biochemistry; 1st Rank in Goa, 4th in University of Bombay)


• 1987 Ph.D (Microbiology) [University of Bombay]

Teaching
• Contributory Lecturer (1987 – 1988)


• Research Associate (CSIR) (research with teaching) at Goa University, Goa.; 1988 – 1990).


• Lecturer Goa University, Goa (1990 – 1995).


• Lecturer (Senior) Goa University, Goa (1995 – 2000).


• Reader/ Associate Professor Goa University, Goa (2000 – to date).

Invited Speaker
• Resource person at periodic Seminars on themes of Genetic Engineering in the Science-Religion Dialogue, held at Goa, Mahableshwar, Pune, Nagpur, and International Conference, Goa.

Research
• Research Assistant Fellowship on R&D Project of Govt of Goa & Daman (1980-85), at Centre Post Grad. Instruction & Research (under Univ. Bombay), Goa. (Research leading to doctoral degree).


• Research Associateship (Post Doctoral) (1988-90) of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi. Held at Goa University, Goa.


• UNIDO-ICGEB Fellowship (1990-92) through Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi; held at Internatl. Centre Genetic Engg. Biotechnol. (ICGEB), Trieste, Itay.

Reviewer for Scientific Journals
• Various Journals including Chem Engg J (Elsevier) and Academic Press Journals