Biography:
Dr. John Thomas completed M.Sc Microbiology from University of Madras in 2004. M.Phil in Microbiology from Bharadhidasan University, Trichy in 2007. He then Completed Ph.D in Microbiology (Aquaculture specialization) in the year 2010 from Thiruvalluvar University, Tamil Nadu, India. He is currently working as an Associate Professor Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore. He has published more than 50 research articles in Scopus indexed Journals. He also has more than 15 book chapters , 1 book and several patents. 2 of his patents have been awarded. He has completed some Research projects funded by Govt. of India.
Title : Development of bioactive feed from a marine based actinomycete, bacillus licheniformis for treating aeromonas hydrophila infection in freshwater prawn, macrobrachium rosenbergii
Title : Efficacy of antibacterial compounds isolated from seaweeds for controlling Aeromonas Salmonicida infections in Oreochromis Mossambicus
Title : Efficacy of probiotic and seaweed polysaccharide on freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii against Aeromonas hydrophila infection