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Our research focuses on enhancing food safety through sustainable approaches that address antimicrobial resistance, contributing to food security within a circular economy framework. By investigating multi-drug-resistant pathogens, rapid pathogen detection methods, and eco-friendly disinfection strategies, our work aims to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses. This is essential for ensuring the safety and quality of the global food supply while promoting environmentally responsible practices. Through these efforts, we strive to improve public health and support long-term food security in a rapidly evolving food industry.
research fundings
research fundings
A Study of Micronutrients in POME and EFB (Empty Fruit Branch), National Land Finance Co-Op Society (NLFCS) (RM19000.00, Co-researcher)- Completed (2019-2020).
Identification and Expression Profiling of Novel Non-Protein Coding RNAs (npcRNAs) Associated with Global Transcriptional Regulator ProQ in Serratia marcescens, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) FRGS/1/2022/STG01/MIU/02/1 (RM188000.00, Co-researcher)- Ongoing (2022-2024).
Insight into the Efficacy of Conducting Polymer-Activated Palm Kernel Shell Carbon (CP-APKSC) Composite Electrodes in Microalgae-Microbial Fuel Cell (MMFC) Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME): Bioelectricity Generation, Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Removal, and Coulombic Efficiency, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) FRGS/1/2024/STG05/UNIM/02/1 (164800.00, Co-researcher)- Ongoing (2024-2027).
publications
publications
Vimalanathan, V., Hasan, H., Kunasegaran, V., Sarawanan, K., Ilangovan, M., & Sandrasaigaran, P. (2025) Rice husk and lemongrass-derived eco-enzymes as potential food contact surface disinfectants against biofilm-forming foodborne pathogens. FEMS Microbiology Letters, fnae116, https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnae116. [Scopus, WoS]
Sandrasaigaran, P., C. H. Kuan, S. Radu, D. Gobal, U.F.U.Z Abidin, Y. Rukayadi and H. Hasan. (2023). “Multiplex-touchdown polymerase chain reaction for a rapid detection of Salmonella enterica subsp., Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in food” Food Research. 7(2), 129-136. [Scopus]
Sandrasaigaran, P., Kuan, C.H., Radu, S., Abidin, U. F. U. Z., Rukayadi, Y., New, C. Y. and Hasan, H. (2023). “Multi-drug resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis and Typhimurium in the ready-to-eat battered street foods and its survival on simulated gastric fluid and microwave heating”. Food Control. 146, 109515. [Scopus, WoS]
Sandrasaigaran, P., Palanisamy, T. and Sukalingam, R. (2022). “Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Chromobacterium sp. is capable of metal leaching. Material Science Forum, 937, 181-191. [Scopus]
Baseer, M. J. A. and Sandrasaigaran, P. (2022). “A simple characterization of violacein compound derived from Chromobacterium sp. strain Dyh27s2016 and its antimicrobial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa”. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology. S1, 1-5. [Mycite]
Vimalanathan, V., Kunasegaran, V., Alagenthran, K., Narayan, R. B. D., and Sandrasaigaran, P. (2022). “Integration of casual video games during online learning to relieve stress in students”. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology, 2(1), 36–41. [Mycite]
Latchumaya, S. R., Hameed, M. N. S. S., Arkappan, P., Sreedharam, R. J., and Sandrasaigaran, P. (2021). “Assessment of bacteriological quality and Escherichia coli O157: H7 in the ready-to-eat street foods”. Food Research, 5(2), 98 – 105 [Scopus].
Sandrasaigaran, P., Rajandrai, P., Loon, M. W., and Hasan, H. (2021) “Isolation and characterization of Chromobacterium sp. from lake water at Manipal International University”. Malaysian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, 17(2), 154 – 161. [Scopus]
Sanmugam, S., Sivakumar, S., Gobalakrishnan, T., Sarawanan, T., Abeweera, R., and Sandrasaigaran, P. (2021). “Perception and acceptance of genetically modified foods in Malaysia”. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology, 1(4), 144–150. [Mycite]
Thangarajan, H., Remesh, S. D., Kumar, P. S., Raj, A., Chandran, R., Rajaendran, S., and Sandrasaigaran, P. (2021) “Genetically modified foods for sustainable food security: Debunking the myths”. Malaysian Journal of Science and Advanced Technology, 1(4), 129–135. [Mycite
Sandrasaigaran, P., S. J. R Algraittee., Ahmad. A. R., Vidyadaran. V., and Ramasamy. R. (2018). “Characterisation and immunosuppressive activity of human cartilage-derived mesenchymal stem cells”. Cytotechnology, 70(3), 1037–1050. [Scopus, WoS]
Mansooreh S.M, Asmah R, Rajesh R, Vahid H.S, Sandrasaigaran, P., and Shalini. V, Seyed M.A.H. (2016). “Metabolic and immunologic alterations of ginger rhizome among streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced diabetic rats”. Mal J Nutr, 22(3), 421 - 432. [Scopus]
Ridzuan N, Matthew C.J, Sandrasaigaran, P., Maqbool M, Liew LC, Lim J, and Ramasamy R. (2016). “Preliminary study on overproduction of reactive oxygen species by neutrophils in diabetes mellitus”. World J Diabetes, 7(13), 271-278. [Scopus, WoS]
Sandrasaigaran, P., S Vidyadaran, and R Ramasamy. (2015). “Human umbilical cord tissue serves as an ideal reservoir of mesenchymal stem cells as compared to the full-term umbilical cord blood“. Regenerative Research, 4(1), 5-12.
Mansooreh S.M, Vahid H.S, Shalini. V, Sandrasaigaran, P., Asmath. R, Loh S.P, and Rajesh R. (2014). “Evaluation of metabolic and immunological changes in streptozotocin-nicotinamide induced diabetic rats”. Cellular Immunology, 289(1-2), 145-149. [Scopus, WoS]
Vellasamy S, Sandrasaigaran, P., Vidyadaran S, Abdullah M, George E, and Ramasamy R. (2013). “Mesenchymal stem cells of human placenta and umbilical cord suppress t-cell proliferation at G0 phase of cell cycle”. Cell Biology Int, 37(3), 250-256. [Scopus, WoS]
Vellasamy, S. Sandrasaigaran, P., Vidyadaran, S. George, E., and Ramasamy, R. (2012). “Isolation and characterisation of mesenchymal stem cells derived from human placenta tissue”. World J Stem Cells, 4(6), 53-61. [Scopus, WoS]
Shalini V, Sandrasaigaran, P., Muhammad AMH, Sharmili V, Elizabeth G, and Rajesh R. (2012). “Generation and characterisation of human mesenchymal stem cells derived from umbilical cord and placenta”. Regenerative Research, 1(1), 48-57
Cini M. John, Sandrasaigaran, P., Chih Kong Tong, Aishah Adam, and Rajesh Ramasamy. (2011). “Immunomodulatory activity of polyphenols derived from cassia auriculata flowers in aged rats”. Cellular Immunology, 271(2), 474-479. [Scopus, WoS]
Sandasaigaran, P & Jayasingam, D, D. (2023, December) ”Preliminary investigation for the prevalence of multidrug-resistant methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in foods sampled from the hospital canteen” Paper presented at 3rd AMR Symposium 2023: Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Jafran A.B.M and Sandrasaigaran, P. (2022, November) “A simple characterisation of violacein compound derived from Chromobacterium sp. strain Dyh27s2016 and its antimicrobial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa”. 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Issues (ICCI), 2022, Nilai, Malaysia.
Sandrasaigaran, P., Mohan, S. and Segaran, N.S. (2022, September) “Prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella serotype Enteritidis and Typhimurium isolated from filthy flies at the wet market”. AFOB Malaysia Chapter International Symposium, 2022, Langkawi, Malaysia.
Sandrasaigaran, P., Palanisamy, T. and Sukalingam, R. (2021, December) “Bioleaching of metals from electronic waste using Chromobacterium strains”. 5th International Conference on Green Chemical Engineering and Technology, 2021, Melaka, Malaysia.
Sandrasaigaran, P., C. H. Kuan, S. Radu, U.F.U.Z Abidin, Y.Rukayadi & H. Hasan. (2021, September). “Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovars Enteritidis and Typhimurium in street foods”. AFOB Malaysia Chapter International Symposium, 2021, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Yao, S. M., Ganesh, S. M., Krishnan, K., and Sandrasaigaran, P. (2020, November). “Multi-drug Resistance Salmonella Typhimurium and Salmonella Enteritidis in the street foods”. 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Issues, 2020, Nilai, Malaysia.
Latchumaya, S. R. and Sandrasaigaran, P. (2020, November). “Multi-drug resistance Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria in street food”. 2nd International Conference on Contemporary Issues, 2020, Nilai, Malaysia.
Sandrasaigaran, P. and Loon, M. W. (2019, March). “Discovery of Chromobacterium amazonense: A potential industrial revolutionist”. 1st International Conference on Contemporary Issues, 2019, Nilai, Malaysia
Sandrasaigaran, P., Ahmad, A. R., Vidyadaran, S., Ramasamy, R. (2012, June). “Generation and characterisation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from human cartilage”. 4th Malaysian Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Scientific Meeting, 2012, Langkawi, Malaysia.
awards
awards
Silver award and special jury award (by Malaysian Innovation, Invention & Creativity Association- MIICA) for the innovation idea “Biocidal Efficacy of Pineapple-derived Eco-enzyme for Sustainable Control of Listeria monocytogenes in Cherry Tomato” at the National Innovation and Invention Competition 2024, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn, Malaysia.
Spot award for being an outstanding employee at Manipal International University (2023)
Gold award for the innovation idea “Rice husk biowaste generated eco-enzyme as an effective non-chemical-based surface sterilizer”, at the World Youth STEM Invention Innovation 2022, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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