Research

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Books / Chapter in Book Published

Saras Publication, Nagercoil.



              Seminars/ Conference/ Workshops organised

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 Convener 


 Paper Publications in Journals


0044-0477 

E-ISSN: 2347-5129, P-ISSN: 2394-0506, https://www.fisheriesjournal.com/archives/year=2023&vol=11&issue=3&part=B&ArticleId=2815

 

Paper Publications in Proceedings


  S. Mary Mettilda Bai & S. Belba Mary,  Effect of food quality on growth and bioenergetics of the fish, Xiphophorus  

    maculatus. Research Papers: Fifth All India Conferences of KASS, ol. III, Sciences; Zoology,12-16,

   ISBN: 978-81-909710-0-3, Dec.,2009

 

Vinoliya Josephine Mary & Mary Mettilda Bai, Histopathological changes in the gills of freshwater fish Cirrhinus mirgala exposed to diff. conc. of Hibiscus rosasinensis flower extract. Proceedings of national conference on “Aquatic Animal Health & Management 2012”.CMST, Anamalai University. 14th& 15th Sept., 2012

 

J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary and S. Mary Mettilda Bai, Impact of different concentrations of Hibiscus rosa sinensis flower extract on the histological changes of the liver of Cirrhinus mirgala. Proceedings of national conference on “Quality Research in Science & Humanities”, Crossian Research Forum, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil. 9.1.2013. pp. 184-188.

 

S. Mary Mettilda Bai & Vinoliya Josephine Mary, Preferential Learning Styles of multidisciplinary Post Graduate students. Proceedings of national conference on “New Perspectives and Practices for quality enhancement in Higher Education”, IQAC, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil. 2013, 139-145.ISBN: 978-81-909710-0-3, October, 2013

 

Vinoliya Josephine Mary & Mary Mettilda Bai, A comparative study on the Impact of PowerPoint and Board teaching among Post Graduate Biology students. Proceedings of national conference on “New Perspectives and Practices for quality enhancement in Higher Education”, IQAC, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil. 2013, 97-101. ISBN: 978-81-909710-0-3, October 2013


Ajitha. S., J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary and S. Mary Mettilda Bai, Vermicomposting of Corn cobs, an agricultural waste and its effect on earthworm, Eudrilus eugeniae. Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Solid Waste management: Emerging Trends and Challenges”.  Dept. of Zoology, St. Stephen’s College, Pathanapuram, Kollam. 17 &18.9.2015, pp 1-7.

 

Benita Mary, L., Bernaitis, L., Vinoliya, J., Punitha, A. and Mettilda. S. Public Health Surveillance in Mullanginavilai of Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu, Proceedings of the National Conference on “Recent Trends in Multidisciplinary Research”, CRF. Holy Cross College, Nagercoil. 19.2.2016, pp: 187-190.

 

Pratheepa, M, S. Mary Mettilda and J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary. Composting of banana peduncle, a market yard waste by earthworm Eudrilus eugeniae. Abstracts - “Recent Trends in Biological Research”. IQAC  and UGC, Dept. of Botany  and Zoology, St. John’s College, Tirunelveli, 04.03.2016. p. 4

 

S. Mettilda   & J. Vinoliya, Preliminary analysis of writing approach among the post graduate arts and science students. Proceedings of the UGC  sponsored National Seminar on “Radical revolution in Higher Education Institutions for sustainable development”. 21.01.2017

 

Velvizhi, N., J. Vinoliya & S. Mettilda, Acute Toxicity assessment of Hypolipidemic Herbal Medicine Commiphora mukul (Unbranded) on the Liver of Rats fed with High Fat Diet. International Conference on “Innovation in Research and Pedagogy – ICInReP- 2017” ISBN = 978-93-5267-857-0. Pg. No. 111-114, 3 & 4. 3.2017


Jilian V. Paul, Eliya Bharathi, T., Nightingale Sheeba, Sheeja, HM., J. Vinoliya & Mettilda, S. Survey of Natural Agglutinins among few Marine Invertebrates. UGC-SAP sponsored International Conference on “Aquatic Animal Health & Parasitic Diseases”. ISBN = 978-81-925094-3-3, Pg. No. 91-98, 6 & 7. 3. 2017


B. Hency, S. Mettilda & J. Vinoliya, Influence of the medicinal herb, Acalypha indica on the ornamental fish, Barbonymus schwanenfeldii (Bleeker, 1853), UGC-SAP sponsored International Conference on “Aquatic Animal Health & Parasitic Diseases”. ISBN: 978-81-925094-3-3, Pg. No. 84-90, 6 & 7. 3. 2017


Vargila, F., Vinoliya,  J. & Mettilda, S. Biomedical Application of N-Acetyl Glucosamine specific lectin of Centipede Rhysida nuda nuda, Souvenir of National Seminar on “Advances in Animal Science for Sustainable Development (AASSD-2018)”. Organised by P.G. & Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli

15.02.2018


Rathika, R.K., Mettilda, S. & Vinoliya,  J. Diversity of Butterflies in Holy Cross College Campus, Nagercoil, India from December 2016 to April 2017. Souvenir of National Seminar on “Advances in Animal Science for Sustainable Development (AASSD-2018)”. Organised by P.G. & Research Department of Zoology, Jamal Mohamed College, Tiruchirappalli, 15.02.2018


F. Vargila & S. Mettilda, Quantitative analysis of phytochemicals in few common tubers. ISBN: 978-81-908910-6-6, Full paper - 197-203, Edited Book of the National Conference on “Recent Trends and Prospectives in Biological and Environmental Sciences”. Organised by Department of Zoology, Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, 09 & 10.03.2018


Vargila, F., J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary and S. Mary Mettilda Bai, Bacteria induced cell mediated and humoral response of centipede, Rhysida nuda nuda. Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Miracle Microbes” (NSMM-2018) V.H.N. Senthil Kumara Nadar College- Virudhunagar, 978-93-81723-92-0, OP. No. 55, 25.09.2018


Vargila, F., S. Mettilda Bai, Vinoliya Josephine Mary, J and Rathika, R.K., Anticancerous  activity of hemolymph lectin of centipede, Rhysida nuda nuda. Proceedings of the International Conference on “Conservation of natural resources and traditional Siddha pharmacological approach for your future and DBT Foldscope Workshop (CNRTSA - 2018). PP. No. 49 CNRTSPA - 47, 12.12.2018 To 14.12.2018


Vargila, F., J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary, S. Mettilda Bai, and Rathika, R.K., Changes in hemocyte morphology and total hemocyte count of centipede, Rhysida nuda nuda in response to bacterial induction. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on “Frontiers in Analytical and Clinical Techniques (INFACT – 2019) concept by INBIOTICS. INFACT BOP: 55, PP. No. 102-103, 24 & 25.01.2019 


Sheeja, H.M., J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary and S. Mettilda, Antimicrobial activity of coelomic fluid and purified lectin of the sea Urchin, Stomopneustes variolaris. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on “Frontiers in Analytical and Clinical Techniques (INFACT – 2019) concept by INBIOTICS. INFACT BOP: 55, PP. No. 102-103, 24 & 25.01.2019 


Elayabharathi, T., J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary and S. Mettilda Bai, Antimicrobial activity of tissue extracts of the marine crab Atergatis latissmus. Pp No: 54                                                                                      &

Rathika, R.K., Vargila, F., S. Mettilda Bai and J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary, Physico-chemical characterization of agglutinin from hemolymph of marine crab, Grapsus tenuicrustatus. Pp No: 77                              &

Nightingale Sheeba, S., J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary., S. Mettilda Bai and Ariharan, V.N. Purification and characterization of lectin from coelomic fluid of the starfish-Pentaceraster affinis and its anticancer effect on A549, Pp No. 58

Proceedings of the National conference on future trends in marine biotechnology (FTMBT2019)

Centre for marine science and technology, M.S. University, Rajakkamangalam, K.K.Dist, Tamilnadu, India

14.02.2019 to 15.02.2019


T. Elaya Bharathy, J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary and S. Mary Mettilda Bai, Purification and characterization of a sialic acid specific lectin from the hepatopancreas of Atergatis integerrimus (Lamarck 1818). Pp - 22           &

F. Vargila, S. Mary Mettilda Bai and J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary, Physico- Chemical Characterization of a naturally occurring Hemagglutinin in the Hepatopancreas of a Freshwater crab, Oziotelphusa sps. Pp - 22            &

Jisha James, Nisha, R., Priyanka, R.K. & S. Mary Mettilda Bai , Diversity of Freshwater Zooplankton in Vazhukkamparai Ponds. Pp - 23

Proceedings of the Two days National Conference on “Life Sciences and Societal Development” organized by Department of Zoology, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil. 01.03.2019 & 02.03.2019


F. Vargila, S. Mary Mettilda Bai,. J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary and R.K. Rathika, Physico- Chemical Characterization of Hemagglutinin from the Hemolymph of the Estuarine crab, Metopograpsus thukuhar. National Seminar on Environmental Status of Estuarine and Coastal Ecosystems in India” organised by Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala. Pp No.152 - 154, 14 to 16.03.2019


Elaya Bharathi, T., J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary and S. Mettilda Bai, Physico- chemical characterization of a natural agglutinin from the hemolymph of the marine crab, Atergatis ocyroe (Herbst, 1801). Pp No. 15, National Seminar on Restoration and rehabilitation of Ecosystem” Organised by Department of Zoology, Nanjil Catholic College of Arts and Science, Kaliyakkavilai. ISBN – 978- 93- 5351-717-5


Nightingale Sheeba S., Vinoliya Josephine Mary J., Jilian V. Paul and Mary Mettilda Bai S. Characterization of hemagglutinins in mucus of Slug Mariaella dussumieri. Pp No. 71                                                & 

Antilda, J., Mary Mettilda Bai, S. and Vinoliya Josephine Mary, J. Fecundity of the goldstripe sardine, Sardinella gibbosa (Bleeker) from Vavathurai coast near Kanyakumari.  Pg. No. 19                                      &

Vargila, F., Mary Mettilda Bai, S., Vinoliya Josephine Mary, J. and Rathika, R.K. Antimicrobial potential of the lectin purified from the hemolymph of the freshwater crab, Oziotelphusa sps.  Pg. No. 20                     &

Rathika, R.K., Mary Mettilda Bai, S., Vinoliya Josephine Mary, J. and Vargila, F. Antimicrobial activity of the hemolymph of the marine crab, Grapsus tenuicrustatus. Pg. No. 21                                             &

Elaya Bharathi, T,  Vinoliya Josephine Mary, J, Mary Mettilda Bai, S. Characterization of a naturally occurring agglutinin in the hemolymph of the marine crab, Atergatis latissimus (H. Milne Edwards, 1834), Pg. No. 84         &

Nightingale Sheeba S., Vinoliya Josephine Mary J. and Mary Mettilda Bai S. Physico-chemical characterization of naturally occurring agglutinin from the flower of Ipomoea pes-caprae. Pg. No. 87                                                   &

C. Monisha, Vinoliya Josephine Mary J, Elaya Bharathi, T, and Mary Mettilda Bai S. Antimicrobial potential of tissue extracts of a fresh water fish Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822).  Pg. No. 88                                                        &

Jilian V. Paul ., Vinoliya Josephine Mary J., V.N. Ariharan and Nightingale Sheeba S. Screening of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of different solvent extracts from mushroom Pleurotus tuberregium. Pg. No. 74

Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advancement in Biomolecule Inventions.

ISBN: 978-81-909148-1-9,, 26th and 27th July, 2019


F. Vargila & Dr. S. Mary Mettilda Bai. Antimicrobial activity of the lectin purified from the hepatopancreas of the freshwater crab, Oziotelphusa sps. International Conference on Current Immunological Tools for Biodiversity and Status of Environmental Health. Pp 21-23, August, 2019


Divinia Mary Jeba L., S. Mary Mettilda Bai & J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary, Diversity of Ants in the campus of Holy Cross College, Nagercoil, India. International Seminar on “Conservation of Biodiversity and Bioprospecting of Indigenous Plants”. Organised by Department of Botany, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil. 07.01.2020, Abstract No: 30


Antilda, J., Mary Mettilda Bai, S. and Vinoliya Josephine Mary, J. Length - Frequency Analysis of Sardinella gibbosa (Bleeker, 1849) of Kovalam Coast, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu. Pp. 166-167.                            &

Vargila, F., Mary Mettilda Bai, S., Vinoliya Josephine Mary, Antifungal potential of a lectin (NagLec) isolated from the freshwater crab, Oziotelphusa naga.  Pp. 168-169                                                                    &

Stella Bai, D., Mary Mettilda Bai, S., Vinoliya Josephine Mary, J., Citarasu, T. Aquaponics, A Sustainable Farming – a Review, Pp. 173-174

Proceedings of the National Conference on “Scientific Approaches to Multidisciplinary Research”, organised by Crossian Research Forum, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil. ISBN: 978-81-941608-4-7,, 29.02.2020

                                                                                   

Vargila, F, Mary Mettilda Bai, S, Vinoliya Josephine Mary, J and Rathika, RK, Survey of natural hemagglutinins in two species of brachyuran crabs. Page No: 22                                                                                               &

Rathika, RK, Mary Mettilda Bai, S, Vinoliya Josephine Mary, J and Vargila, F. Physico-Chemical characterization of the hemagglutinin from the hemolymph of the marine crab Grapsus albolineatus. Page No: 16.

Proceedings of 2nd International E- Conference on “Recent Advancement of Biomolecule inventions in Life Sciences” (RABILS-2020) organised by Foundation for Innovative Research in Science and Technology, N.G.O. Colony Road, Kottar Post, Nagercoil-629002, Kanyakumari District. 26th &27th June 2020


Rathika RK, Mary Mettilda Bai S and Vinoliya Josephine Mary J. Antibacterial Activity of the Hemolymph of the Marine Crab Grapsus Tenuicrustatus. 105                                                                                                        &

Princy V, Mary Mettilda Bai S, KarthikaJ and Vinoliya Josephine Mary J. Diversity of terrestrial Arthropods in Surulacode, Kanniyakumari District, Tamilnadu, 112                                                                                        &

Jovila J, Mary Mettilda Bai S and Vinoliya Josephine Mary J. Hemagglutination and Antimicrobial Activity of the hemolymph of the freshwater crab Spiralothelphusa Wuellerstorfi, 115                                                            &

Karthika J, Mary Mettilda Bai S, Princy V and Vinoliya Josephine Mary J. A study of terrestrial arthropod diversity at Irulappapuram, Kanniyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India, 119                                                                          &

V. Caroline Hema,  J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary S. Mary Mettilda Bai, Survey of agglutinins in selected medicinal plants of Kanyakumari district, 134                                                                                                                   &

Benikca Prakash,  Vinoliya Josephine Mary J  and Mary Mettilda Bai S. Screening of hemolymph of marine crab dromiasp. for its hemagglutination and antimicrobial activity, 166

  Abstracts - International Conference on “Recent Progresses In Biological Sciences-2021” 4th & 5th March, 2022.     

  Organised by Department of Zoology, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (Autonomous), Sivakasi Sponsored by 

  Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi. 


Benikca Prakash, J. Vinoliya Josephine Mary, S. Mary Mettilda Bai & J. Jovila. Partial Characterization of Agglutinin Identified from the Hemolymph of the Marine Crab Tumido dromia Dromia. pp159 - 164 &

Jovila J., Mary Mettilda Bai, S., Vinoliya Josephine Mary J., Benikca Prakash and Rathika RK. Effect of pH, temperature and divalent cations on the hemagglutinating activity of Hemolymph of the crab Oziotelphusa cf. naga. pp178 - 184. In the Proceedings of the Two Days International Conference on Innovative Trends in Multidisciplinary Research Organised by Crossian Research Forum, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Nagercoil, in collaboration with Research and Development Cell, Sree Ayyappa College for Women, Chunkankadai On 7th & 8th July 2023, ISBN: 978-81-964277-0-2 


Abiya F, Jovila J, Vinoliya Josephine Mary J, Mary Mettilda Bai S, and Benikca P. Morphometric and Biochemical analysis of a few selected Freshwater fishes of Kanniyakumari District. Proceedings of the International conference on “Technical advances in Biosciences” Department of Zoology, Holy Cross College17th and 18th August, 2023. ISBN: 978-81-964277-1-9 pp38-44.




Paper Presentations

National Conference on “Recent Trends in Biological Research”, Dept. of Botany & Zoology, St. John’s College, Tirunelveli, 04.03.2016.


UGC Minor Project - Co-investigator 

Completed UGC – Minor Research project (MRP- 2900/09 90,000) entitled " Antimicrobial activity of medicinal plant used by Kanikar community from Kanyakumari District." 


Ph. D. Scholars under Guidance


Research Projects guided

 U. G.

 1. Effect of different concentration of Malathion on growth and cocoon production of late age

silkworm larvae, Bombyx mori (L.)

2. Effect of different concentration of Endosulfon on growth and cocoon production of late age

silkworm larvae, Bombyx mori (L.)

3. A comparative study of vermicompost from different wastes

4. Effect of amino acid glycine on growth, food utilization, shell ratio and fecundity of

silkworm, Bombyx mori (L.)

5. Effect of pesticide Dichlorovas on growth, food utilization, cocoon production and fecundity

of silkworm, Bombyx mori (L.)

6. LC50 Evaluation of water soluble extract of Azadirachta indica leaves on the fresh water

fish, Oreochromis mossambicus

 7. Acute toxicity studies on the flower extract of Hibiscus rosasinensis on the freshwater fish,

Oreochromis mossambicus

8. Fishing Crafts and Gears in four selected fish landing centres of Kanyakumari District.

9. Parental Consanguinity and Genetic Disorders with reference to Asaripallam, India.

10. Ornamental Fish Aquarium in Kanyakumari District.

11. Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Papaya Leaf on Growth and Feeding Bioenergetics of the Freshwater Fish Indian Major Carp, Labeo Rohita


P. G.

 1. Lipid profile of Ischemic heart disease patients.

2. Impact of dairy effluent on biochemical constituents of the fish Poecilia reticulate.

3. Impact of dairy effluent on biochemical constituents of the fish Oreochromis

  mossambicus.

4. Hepato Protective activity of Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract against Paracetamol

  induced hepatic damage in Wister albino rats.

5. Effect of food quality on the bioenergetics and body composition of the freshwater

  fish, Xiphophorus maculates.

6. Effect of Monocrotophos insecticide on the activity and biochemical composition of

the freshwater fish, Cyprinus carpio.

7. Effect of dietary probiotic supplementation on growth and food utilization parameters

Of the freshwater fish, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters).

8. Influence of dietary probiotics “Lactobacillus” on growth and feed conversion

    efficiency of the ornamental fish, Poecilia sphenops (Val.).

9. Infestation of Parasites in the food fishes of Kanyakumari, Southern Coast of India.

10. Parasitic infestation of some edible marine fishes along the Colachel Coast, India.

11. Effect of sublethal concentration of Azadiracta indica leaf extract on the growth and

  biochemical parameter of the fish, Poecilia sphenops.

12. Toxicity of Azadirachta indica leaf extract on growth and certain biochemical

  parameters of the fish Poecilia latipinna.

13. Effect of Banana peduncle, an important market yard waste on the quality of

      vermicompost and body composition of the earth worm, Eudrilus eugeniae.

14. Physico-chemical characterization and microbial analysis of vermicompost derived

  from Indian Palm fruit husk.

15. Collection, Identification and Preservation of Spiders in Holy Cross College campus,

   Nagercoil.

16. Biodiversity of beetle in Holy Cross College campus, Nagercoil.

17. Effect of Seaweed Supplemented Diet on Growth and Body Composition of the    

      Ornamental Fish, Danio rerio.

18. Diversity of birds in Holy Cross College Campus.

19. Diversity of freshwater Zooplanktons in Valukamparai ponds.

20. A Comparative Study of Terrestrial Arthropod Diversity in Two Selected Areas of  

   Kanniyakumari District, Tamilnadu, India

21. Effect of moringa leaf powder (Moringa oleifera) feed supplement on growth performance of the mosquito fish,  

       Gambusia affinis. 

22. Impact of different types of food on the growth and biochemical composition of the Ornamental fish, Cyprinus rubrofuscus.

23. Impact of different types of food on the growth and biochemical composition of the Ornamental Fish,  Andinoacara  pulcher.


 M. Phil.