Fields(s) of specialization |
- Molecular characterization of bacteria, Genotyping of staphylococcal by MLST and spa typing. Antimicrobial resistance and molecular epidemiology and diagnostic microbiology
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Completed Projects |
Project title |
Role in the project |
Fund outlay |
Funding agency |
Study on in-vitro anti microbial sensitivity /resistance of the isolates obtained from bovine mastitis cases in and around Shivamogga |
P I |
30,000 |
KVAFSU, Bidar |
A Systematic documentation of pathological conditions in captive wild animals in Shivamogga district |
Co-PI |
60,000 |
KVAFSU, Bidar |
Analysis of PK-PD properties of veterinary antimicrobials with reference to current MIC values against common pathogens of veterinary importance |
Co-PI |
40,000 |
KVAFSU, Bidar |
Investigation of disorders of thoraco-abdominal region based on ultrasonography findings and ultrasound guided sample collection in cattle |
Co-PI |
20,000 |
KVAFSU, Bidar |
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Proposed research programmes |
Proposed jointly a project proposal entitled “Molecular diagnosis of leptospirosis in clinically suspected cases from domestic/ pet/ wild animals to know the prevalence of the disease in the region” to KVAFSU, in the year 2019 (Fund outlay – 6.5 lakhs) |
Recent Research Publications |
1 |
P. Sheela, Shrikrishna Isloor, D. Rathnamma, B.M. Veeregowda, B.E. Shambulingappa, M.L. Satyanarayana, S. Sundareshan and Nagendra R. Hegde., 2019. Diversity of spa types in mastitis causing Staphylococcus aureus strains obtained from dairy animals in Southern India. Proceedings of the 7th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference. 7th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference” on “The Role of Veterinarians in Addressing the Global Challenges to the Lives of Our Pets, Livestock, Wildlife, Humans and Our Environment” held at NIANP, Bengaluru from 03-03-2019 to 06-03-2019. Page No: 164-165 |
2 |
B. H. Pavithra, N. Prakash, P. Sheela and S. Sundareshan., 2019. Pharmacokinetics - pharmacodynamics (PK-PD) integration of selected antibacterials against mastitis causing local bacterial isolates employing their current minimum inhibitory concentration values J. Exp. Zool. India, 21(2): 749-752 |
3 |
P. Sheela, Shrikrishna Isloor, D. Rathnamma, B.M. Veeregowda, B.E. Shambulingappa, M.L. Satyanarayana, S. Sundareshan and Nagendra R. Hegde., 2019. Characterisation by Spa typing of Staphylococcus aureus isolates originating from Bovine and Bubaline mastitis in Southern India. Indian J. Comp. Microbiol. Immunol. Infect. Dis. 40(1): 21-30 |
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Honours & Awards |
Recipient of two gold medals in B.V.Sc and one gold medal in M.V.Sc. |
Others Achievements |
- Worked extensively on diagnosis of PPR by sandwich& competitive ELISAs and on sero-diagnosis of IBR, animal brucellosis using avidin-biotin and as scientist at Disease Diagnosis Unit of IAH & VB, Bengaluru.
- Guided three M.Sc. (Biotech) students for their research projects
- Published 6 research articles and prepared 5 training manuals
- Presented three papers/posters in the national and international conferences.
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