Publications by Gunaratna Kuttuva Rajarao
Peer reviewed
Articles
[1]
V. Habimana et al., "Banana fibres as adsorbents for ammonium and phosphate in slaughterhouse wastewater," Water Research X, vol. 29, 2025.
[2]
J. C. Ufitinema et al., "Characterization and Treatment of Academic Wastewater Using Volcanic-Gravel-Constructed Wetlands : A Study in Rwanda," Water, vol. 17, no. 22, 2025.
[3]
J. Daga-Quisbert et al., "Production of ectoine by Vreelandella boliviensis using non-aseptic repeated-batch and continuous cultivations in an air-lift bioreactor," International Microbiology, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 1385-1394, 2025.
[4]
J. Daga-Quisbert et al., "Assessing water quality of a hypereutrophic alkaline urban lake and its coagulation-treated water using metagenomic analysis," Water, Air and Soil Pollution, vol. 235, no. 6, 2024.
[5]
J. Daga-Quisbert et al., "Analysis of the microbiome of the Bolivian high-altitude Lake Pastos Grandes," FEMS Microbiology Ecology, vol. 99, no. 8, 2023.
[6]
K. Suits et al., "Overview of the (Smart) Stormwater Management around the Baltic Sea," Water, vol. 15, no. 8, pp. 1623, 2023.
[7]
T. Chang et al., "A novel methodology to study antimicrobial properties of high-touch surfaces used for indoor hygiene applications-A study on Cu metal," PLOS ONE, vol. 16, no. 2, 2021.
[8]
B. Dalecka et al., "Removal of pharmaceutical compounds from municipal wastewater by bioaugmentation with fungi : An emerging strategy using fluidized bed pelleted bioreactor," Environmental Advances, vol. 5, pp. 100086, 2021.
[9]
T. Chang et al., "The interplay between atmospheric corrosion and antimicrobial efficiency of Cu and Cu5Zn5Al1Sn during simulated high-touch conditions," Corrosion Science, vol. 185, 2021.
[10]
G. Saladino et al., "Click chemical assembly and validation of bio-functionalized superparamagnetic hybrid microspheres," Applied Nanoscience, vol. 10, no. 6, pp. 1861-1869, 2020.
[11]
B. Dalecka, T. Juhna and G. K. Rajarao, "Constructive use of filamentous fungi to remove pharmaceutical substances from wastewater," Journal of Water Process Engineering, vol. 33, 2020.
[12]
B. Dalecka et al., "Removal of total phosphorus, ammonia nitrogen and organic carbon from non-sterile municipal wastewater with Trametes versicolor and Aspergillus luchuensis," Microbiological Research, vol. 241, no. 126586, pp. 1-9, 2020.
[13]
L. Eneh et al., "Anopheles arabiensis oviposition site selection in response to habitat persistence and associated physicochemical parameters, bacteria and volatile profiles," Medical and Veterinary Entomology, vol. 33, no. 1, pp. 56-67, 2019.
[14]
M. Azeem et al., "Heterobasidion-growth inhibiting Bacillus subtilis A18 exhibits medium- and age-dependent production of lipopeptides," Microbiological Research, vol. 223-225, pp. 129-136, 2019.
[15]
Z. Feng et al., "Microwave carbonized cellulose for trace pharmaceutical adsorption," Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 346, pp. 557-566, 2018.
[16]
K. Axelsson et al., "Antifeedants Produced by Bacteria Associated with the Gut of the Pine Weevil Hylobius abietis," Microbial Ecology, vol. 74, no. 1, pp. 177-184, 2017.
[17]
L. K. Eneh et al., "Cedrol, a malaria mosquito oviposition attractant is produced by fungi isolated from rhizomes of the grass Cyperus rotundus," Malaria Journal, vol. 15, 2016.
[18]
M. Azeem et al., "A fungal metabolite masks the host plant odor for the pine weevil (Hylobius abietis)," Fungal ecology, vol. 13, pp. 103-111, 2015.
[19]
N. Bayat et al., "Assessment of functionalized iron oxide nanoparticles in vitro : introduction to integrated nanoimpact index," Environmental Science: Nano, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 380-394, 2015.
[20]
M. Azeem et al., "Chemodiversity and biodiversity of fungi associated with the pine weevil Hylobius abietis," Fungal Biology, vol. 119, no. 8, pp. 738-46, 2015.
[21]
I. Bodlund et al., "Coagulant proteins identified in Mustard : a potential water treatment agent," International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 873-880, 2014.
[22]
A. R. Pavankumar et al., "Dimerization of a flocculent protein from Moringa oleifera : experimental evidence and in silico interpretation," Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 406-415, 2014.
[23]
R. Lakshmanan and G. Kuttuva Rajarao, "Effective water content reduction in sewage wastewater sludge using magnetic nanoparticles," Bioresource Technology, vol. 153, pp. 333-339, 2014.
[24]
R. Lakshmanan et al., "Microemulsion prepared magnetic nanoparticles for phosphate removal : Time efficient studies," Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 185-189, 2014.
[25]
R. Lakshmanan et al., "Removal of total organic carbon from sewage wastewater using poly(ethylenimine)-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles," Langmuir, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 1036-1044, 2014.
[26]
R. Lakshmanan et al., "Effect of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles in surface water treatment : Trace minerals and microbes," Bioresource Technology, vol. 129, pp. 612-615, 2013.
[27]
C. Nilsson et al., "Efficacy of reactive mineral-based sorbents for phosphate, bacteria, nitrogen and TOC removal - Column experiment in recirculation batch mode," Water Research, vol. 47, no. 14, pp. 5165-5175, 2013.
[28]
C. Okoli et al., "In silico modeling and experimental evidence of coagulant protein interaction with precursors for nanoparticle functionalization," Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, vol. 31, no. 10, pp. 1182-1190, 2013.
[29]
M. Azeem et al., "Penicillium expansum Volatiles Reduce Pine Weevil Attraction to Host Plants," Journal of Chemical Ecology, vol. 39, no. 1, pp. 120-128, 2013.
[30]
I. Bodlund et al., "Screening of coagulant proteins from plant material in southern India," Water Science and Technology : Water Supply, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 1478-1485, 2013.
[31]
M. Azeem, A. K. Borg-Karlson and G. Kuttuva Rajarao, "Sustainable bio-production of styrene from forest waste," Bioresource Technology, vol. 144, pp. 684-688, 2013.
[32]
C. Okoli et al., "Comparison and Functionalization Study of Microemulsion-Prepared Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles," Langmuir, vol. 28, no. 22, pp. 8479-8485, 2012.
[33]
L. Singh et al., "Effective removal of Cu2+ ions from aqueous medium using alginate as biosorbent," Ecological Engineering : The Journal of Ecotechnology, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 119-124, 2012.
[34]
C. Okoli et al., "Protein-functionalized magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles : time efficient potential-water treatment," Journal of nanoparticle research, vol. 14, no. 10, pp. 1194, 2012.
[35]
C. Okoli et al., "Application of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles prepared from microemulsions for protein purification," Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology (1986), vol. 86, no. 11, pp. 1386-1393, 2011.
[36]
C. Okoli et al., "Characterization of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles and Its Application in Protein Purification," Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, vol. 11, no. 11, pp. 10201-10206, 2011.
[37]
S. Andersson, G. Dalhammar and G. Kuttuva Rajarao, "Influence of microbial interactions and EPS/polysaccharide composition on nutrient removal activity in biofilms formed by strains found in wastewater treatment systems," Microbiological Research, vol. 166, no. 6, pp. 449-457, 2011.
[38]
A. F. Desta, G. Dalhammer and G. K. Rajarao, "A modified culture-based study of bacterial community composition in a tannery wastewater treatment plant," Water Science and Technology, vol. 62, no. 11, pp. 2543-2549, 2010.
[39]
S. Andersson et al., "Characterization of extracellular polymeric substances from denitrifying organism Comamonas denitrificans," Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, vol. 82, no. 3, pp. 535-543, 2009.
[40]
S. Andersson et al., "Assessment of carrier materials for biofilm formation and denitrification," Vatten, vol. 64, pp. 201-207, 2008.
[41]
S. Andersson et al., "Biofilm formation and interactions of bacterial strains found in wastewater treatment systems," FEMS Microbiology Letters, vol. 283, no. 1, pp. 83-90, 2008.
[42]
N. Marobhe, G. Dalhammar and G. R. Kuttuva, "Simple and rapid methods for purification and characterization of active coagulants from the seeds of Vigna unguiculata and Parkinsonia aculeata," Environmental technology, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 671-681, 2007.
[43]
N. Nekhotiaeva et al., "Cell entry and antimicrobial properties of eukaryotic cell-penetrating peptides," The FASEB Journal, vol. 17, no. 15, pp. 394-+, 2003.
[44]
G. R. Kuttuva, N. Nekhotiaeva and L. Good, "The signal peptide NPFSD fused to ricin A chain enhances cell uptake and cytotoxicity in Candida albicans," Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications - BBRC, vol. 301, no. 2, pp. 529-534, 2003.
[45]
R. Dryselius et al., "The translation start codon region is sensitive to antisense PNA inhibition in Escherichia coli," Oligonucleotides, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 427-433, 2003.
[46]
G. R. Kuttuva, N. Nekhotiaeva and L. Good, "Peptide-mediated delivery of green fluorescent protein into yeasts and bacteria," FEMS Microbiology Letters, vol. 215, no. 2, pp. 267-272, 2002.
Conference papers
[47]
R. Lakshmanan et al., "Application of magnetic nanoparticles for wastewater treatment using response surface methodology," in Technical Proceedings of the 2013 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2013 : Volume 3, 2013, 2013, pp. 690-693.
[48]
G. Kuttuva Rajarao et al., "Microbial characterization of Holocene alluvial sediments in the Meghna Flood Plain of Matlab Upazila, Bangladesh," in Arsenic in Geosphere and Human Diseases, As 2010 - 3rd International Congress : Arsenic in the Environment, 2010, pp. 140-142.
Chapters in books
[49]
K. Nyström, S. Nyberg and G. K. Rajarao, "Experience and reflections – implementing European teaching methods in 5 African Universities," in Educate for the future : PBL, Sustainability and Digitalisation 2020, Guerra, Aida (Editor) ; Chen, Juebei (Editor) ; Winther, Maiken (Editor) ; Kolmos, Anette (Editor). Ed., Aalborg : Aalborg Universitetsforlag, 2020, pp. 168-177.
Non-peer reviewed
Chapters in books
[50]
U. Yuvashri et al., "Chondroitin sulfate from marine invertebrates: Isolation and applications," in Encyclopedia of Marine Biotechnology, : Wiley, 2020, pp. 1051-1063.
[51]
C. Okoli et al., "Protein-functionalized magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles : Time efficient potential-water treatment," in Nanotechnology for Sustainable Development, First Edition, : Springer, 2014, pp. 127-136.
[52]
B. Dabrowska et al., "Bioremediation of arsenic in contaminated terrestrial and aquatic environments," in Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World, : Springer Netherlands, 2012, pp. 475-509.
Other
[53]
R. Chelliah et al., "Antibacterial activity of Mustard and Moringa seed extracts against pathogenic organisms," (Manuscript).
[54]
K. Axelsson et al., "Antifeedants produced by bacteria associated to the gut of the pine weevil (Hylobius abietis)," (Manuscript).
[55]
R. Lakshmanan et al., "Application of Magnetic Nanoparticles for the removal of turbidity and total nitrogen from sewage wastewater : Modelling studies," (Manuscript).
[56]
[57]
S. Andersson et al., "Biological nutrient removal by individual and mixed strain biofilms," (Manuscript).
[58]
[59]
M. Azeem et al., "Chemo- and biodiversity of microbes associated with pine weevil (Hylobius abietis)," (Manuscript).
[60]
A. R. Pavankumar et al., "Dimerization of flocculent protein from Moringa oleifera : experimental evidence and in silico interpretation," (Manuscript).
[61]
R. Lakshmanan et al., "Effect of Magnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for Surface Water Treatment: Trace Minerals and Microbes," (Manuscript).
[62]
R. Lakshmanan and G. Kuttuva Rajarao, "Effective water content reduction in sewage wastewater sludge using magnetic nanoparticles," (Manuscript).
[63]
L. Eneh et al., "Factors associated with preferred Anopheles gambiae s.l. oviposition sites," (Manuscript).
[64]
L. Mbwele, G. Rajarao and G. Dalhammar, "Influence of microbial growth and carbon source in phosphorus uptake in wastewater treatment," (Manuscript).
[65]
L. Mbwele, G. Rajarao and G. Dalhammar, "Isolation of Phosphorus Removing Bacteria from a Waste Stabilisation Pond System," (Manuscript).
[66]
L. Eneh et al., "Oviposition choice of malaria mosquitoes Anopheles gambiae s.l.: do they choose between similar habitats?," (Manuscript).
[67]
S. Andersson, G. Dalhammar and G. K. Rajarao, "Persistence and competition of denitrifying biofilms subjected to a natural wastewater flora," (Manuscript).
[68]
I. Bodlund et al., "Screening of Coagulant Proteins from Plant Materials in Southern India," (Manuscript).
[69]
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