Sisinthy Shivaji, Indian microbiologist and biochemist (17 June 1950 –
ACHIEVEMENTS
Demonstrated differential phosphorylation of membrane proteins and lipopolysaccharides are involved in adaptation to low temperature
Established that differential synthesis of polar and non-polar carotenoids is crucial for low temperature survival
Discovered a new fatty acid desaturase gene essential for the survival of life forms at low temperature
Established that genes aspartate aminotransferase and tRNA modification GTPase are required for survival of life forms at low temperature
Several bacterial isolates from the cryosphere produces cold active proteases and lipases with aplications in biotechnology industries
His research on the biodiversity of psychrophilic bacteria has attracted recognition
First report on the identification of genus Pseudomonas from Continental Antarctica
With P.M. Bhargava, N. Shyamala Rao, L. Saisree, V. Sheth & G.S.N. Reddy. Isolation and identification of Pseudomonas spp. from Schirmacher Oasis, Antarctica. Appl. Environ. Microb. 55:767-70, 1989
DEVELOPED METHODS
With A. Reddy, B.S. Maradani, J. Bhagavatula, H. Segu & R.S. Mahia, Improved methods of carnivore faecal sample preservation, DNA extraction and quantification for accurate genotyping of wild tigers. PLoS One 7(10), 2012
With A. Reddy & V. Prakash. A rapid non-invasive PCR-based method for identification of sex of the endangered Old World vultures (white-backed and long-billed vultures). Implications for captive breeding programmes. Curr. Sci. 92(5):659-62, 2007
With S. Shankarnarayan, C.B.S. Dutt, P.M. Bhargava & R. Manchanda. A cryosampler payload for aseptic air sample collections at stratospheric altitudes using balloons (2006)
With D.M. Saxena & M.K.K. Pillai. A modified filter paper disc method for liquid scintillation counting studies in protozoans (1977)
DESCRIBED NEW SPECIES
Bacteria
Genera
Arcticibacter 2012 with Prasad, Manasa, Buddhi, Pratibha, Begum, Bandi & Tirunagari
Bhargavaea 2009 with Manorama, Pindi & Reddy
Cecembia 2012 with Anil Kumar, Srinivas, Madhu, Sravan, Singh, Naqvi & Mayilraj
Cesiribacter 2011 with Anil Kumar, Srinivas, Madhu, Sunil & Sharma
Indibacter 2010 with Anil Kumar, Srinivas, Madhu & Manorama
Lutibaculum 2010 with Anil Kumar, Srinivas & Madhu
Nitritalea 2010 with Anil Kumar, Srinivas, Pavan Kumar & Madhu
Paraglaciecola 2014 with Reddy
Pararheinheimera 2017 with Adicherla, Chakraborty & Gundlapally
Species
More than 100 species of bacteria from Antarctica, Arctic, Himalayan, glaciers, deep sea and stratosphere (7 of them in stratosphere)
Yeasts
Species
At least 7
HONORS
Shivajiella Anil Kumar, Aravind, Francis, Bhumika, Ritika, Priyashanth & Srinivas 2012 (Bacteria)
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