Focus of Research :
- Fish Pathology, Microbiology
- Fish Larval Microbiome
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Marine Ecosystems
Background :
After obtaining bachelors in Veterinary Science and Masters in Veterinary Pathology, served as Assistant Professor at the department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Kerala Agricultural University, from 1994 to 1997. Awarded Ph.D from Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar in the subject of veterinary Pathology for the thesis entitled Pathobiological studies of Vibrio alginolyticus biofilm on the defense functions and disease resistance in Giant tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon). Joined as Scientist at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR), Kochi. Worked at the Calicut Research Centre of CMFRI from 1997 to 2008, Vizhinjam Research Centre from 2008 to 2009 and Karwar Research Centre from 2009 to 2016. Presently working at CMFRI headquarters, Kochi, as Principal Scientist in the Marine Biotechnology, Fish Nutrition and Health Division. Current research thrust is on isolation, identification and characterization of marine fish pathogens, study of biosafety, pharmakokinetics, gut microbiome profiles, withdrawal period, and efficacy of aquaculture-drugs in marine fin fish. Leading the Dr.E.G.Silas Centre of Excellence and Innovations in Marine Fish Microbiome and Nutrigenomics.
Education :
- PhD 2008 Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar
- M. V. Sc 1992 Kerala Agricultural University, Trissur
- B. V. Sc 1989 University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Current Research Projects :
No. | Title | Funded by |
1 | Health Management in selected finfish and shellfish and bio-prospecting from marine resources | CMFRI |
2 | Development of hatchery technologies for commercially important species in mariculture | CMFRI |
3 | Network project on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in microorganisms associated with fisheries and aquaculture in India | ICAR |
4 | Dr.E.G.Silas Centre of Excellence and Innovations in Marine Fish Microbiome and Nutrigenomics | DBT |
5 | All India Network Project on Fish Health | ICAR |
6 | National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases Phase II | DoF |
7 | Deep Sea metagenomics for enhanced next generation bioethanol production | DOM, MoES |
8 | Holistic approaches to investigating disease in marine aquatic animal systems in India | CEFAS, UK |
Awards & Recognitions :
- Member, Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists
- Founder Member, Society for Immunology and Immunopathology
- Member, Marine Biological Association of India
Publications:
- Aswathy Joshy, Krupesha Sharma, S.R., Mini K.G. (2022) Microplastic contamination in commercially important bivalves from the southwest coast of India. Environmental Pollution, 305: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119250
- Aswathy Joshy , Krupesha Sharma,S.R., Mini, K.G., Suja, G, Pranav, P. (2022) Histopathological evaluation of bivalves from the southwest coast of India as an indicator of environmental quality. Aquatic Toxicology, 243: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2022.106076
- Krupesha Sharma S. R., Dube, P.N., Silpa, P.S., Mini, K.G., Pradeep, M.A., Sanil, N.K.(2020) Coinfection with two strains of Photobacterium damselae subsp. damselae and Vibrio harveyi in cage farmed cobia, Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766). Aquaculture Research, DOI: 10.1111/are.15005
- Remya B., Krupesha Sharma S. R., Reynold P., Sumithra T. G., Mini K.G., Rithin Raj M. (2023) Antimicrobial resistance and antagonistic features of bivalve?associated Vibrio parahaemolyticus from the south?west coast of India. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29924-5
- Sumithra, T.G., Krupesha Sharma, S.R.*, Gayathri , S., Sanal Ebeneezar, . Anikuttan, K.K., Rameshkumar , P., Sajina, K.A., Tamilmani , G., Sakthivel, M., Tinto Thomas, Gopalakrishnan, A. (2023)Deciphering the microbial landscapes in the early life stages of a high-value marine fish, cobia (Rachycentron canadum, Rachycentridae) through high-resolution profiling by PacBio SMRT sequencing. Aquaculture, 582: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.740503
