Marine and Freshwater Biology
bioactive compounds from marine microorganisms including actinobacteria. He is versed in isolation, characterization and production of various bioactive metabolites from actinobacteria. His lab has explored marine sediments, mangroves, salt pans, deep sea sediments and marine sponges. Till date his lab has produced a number of papers in international and national peer reviewed journals (40-50) on bioactive compounds from marine actinobacteria.