Dr. Prasanna B. D.

Address (Office)                 : Department of Chemical Engineering

  National Institute of Technology Karnataka,  

  Surathkal, Shrinivasnagar, Mangalore -575 025. India

Phone/ cell phone             : +91 824 2474000 (Extn: 3607)/ +91 9483035265

E-mail                             :  prsnbhat@gmail.com, prsn@nitk.ac.in

ACADEMIC DEGREES:

• B.E. (Chemical Engg.)- From Karnataka University, India, 1993
• M.E. (Biotechnology)- From BITS Pilani, India, 1996
• PhD (Chemical Engg.)- From NITK Surathkal , India, 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

·         From Jan 2008-till date: Asst. Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engg. NITK Surathkal. Mangalore.

·         June 2003-Dec 2007: Asst. professor & Head, Dept. of Biotechnology, BVB College of Engg. & Tech. Hubli, Karnataka.

·         May 1996 - June 2003: Shresta Herbs & Extracts,  Dharwad, Karnataka; Vividh Agro Processors Ltd, Shiggaon, Karnataka, India; Sonia Textiles Ltd, Faridabad. Haryana India.

RESEARCH AREA

·         Bioprocess Development (Enzyme production, Nematodes, Probiotics)

·         Downtsream process technology: Aqueous two-phase extraction, Reverse Micellar extraction, Ultra filtration

·         Oenology: Fruit wines.

PhD GUIDANCE

Thesis submitted

1.       Mrs. Prajna Rao K: Studies on the production and purification of L-asparaginase from endophytes isolated from plants of the family Zingiberaceae, Supervisor: Dr. Prasanna B.D

Ongoing

1.       Mr. Kunal Kumar: Production of Oxalate degrading enzyme from endophytes, Supervisor: Dr. Prasanna B.D

2.       Ms. Charanya Sampath: Studies on the production of Polyunsaturated fatty acid lipid concentrate from Indian Sardine oil, Supervisors: Dr. Prasanna B.D & Dr. Regupathi I

3.       Ms. Vaisali C: Development of novel refining techniques and enzymatic synthesis of antioxidant esters for improving the oxidative stability of sardine oil, Supervisors: Dr. Prasanna B.D & Dr. Regupathi I

4.       Ms. Anusha K: Production of fibrinolytic enzymes from marine microorganisms, Supervisor: Dr. Prasanna B.D

5.       Ms. Swanali Pawar: Reverse Micellar extraction of Lactoferrin from Whey, Supervisors: Dr. Prasanna B.D & Dr. Regupathi I

6.       Mr. Basavaraj N: Purification of biopigments by aqueous two-phase extraction, Supervisors: Dr. Prasanna B.D & Dr. Regupathi I

M.TECH GUIDANCE

·         Regular M.Tech: 54

·         M.Tech (By research): 7

COUNTRIES VISITED

SUBJECTS TAUGHT

Book published:  "Production of bacterial tannase", Prasanna D. Belur & Gopal Mugeraya,  VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Germany, 2011. ISBN-10: 3639354303

Patent:

Title of the invention: A process for the production of an alcoholic beverage from cashew apple and raisins and the alcoholic beverage produced thereof.

Inventors: Prasanna D. Belur, Vinayak B.Shet , Shashikiran R.H

Applicant: Dr. Prasanna D. Belur

Indian Patent application No. 5285/ CHE/2012.

International Journal  Papers

1. Prajna Rao K and Prasanna D. Belur (2015) L-asparaginase - A review on properties and applications. Critical Reviews in Microbiology,  DOI:10.3109/1040841X.2015.1022505·
2. Prajna Rao K and Prasanna D. Belur (2015) Isolation and screening of endophytes from the rhizomes of Zingiberaceae plants for L-asparaginase production. Preparative Biochemistry & Biotechnology, DOI:10.1080/10826068.2015.1031385.
3. Suresh S and Prasanna D. Belur (2015) The life cycle of Heterorhabditis indica-an entomopathogenic nematode, International Journal of current engineering & Scientific research, 2(5), 117-122.
4. Inemai Ezhil, Prasanna D. Belur, Saidutta M.B (2015) Production optimization of a new exopolysaccharide from Bacillus methylotrophicus and its characterization, International Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, 11(1), 21-39.
5. Vaisali C, Charanya S, Prasanna D. Belur, Regupathi I (2014). Refining of edible oils: A critical appraisal, International Journal of Food Science & Technology. DOI:10.1111/ijfs.12657
6. Silvia Yumnam, Prasanna D. Belur, Larysa Oriabinska, Liudmyla Khrokolo, Olexii M.Dugan. (2014). Optimization of tannase positive probiotic production in a bioreactor by response surface methodology. Biotechnologia Acta. 7 (5), 62-70.
7. Sowmya Bolar, Prasanna Belur, Regupathi I (2014). Purification of Glutaminase from Zygosaccharomyces Rouxii in Polyethylene Glycol- Sodium Sulphate Aqueous Two-Phase System. Separation Science and Technology. DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2014.967410
8. Pavithra Mukund, Prasanna D.Belur, M.B.Saidutta (2014). Production of naringinase from a new soil isolate Bacillus methylotrophicus: isolation, optimization and scale up studies. Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 44, 146-163, DOI: 10.1080 /10826068.2013.797910.
9. Sowmya Bolar, Prasanna D.Belur, Regupathi Iyyasami (2013). Partitioning studies on Glutaminase in Polyethylene Glycol and salt based Aqueous two-phase syatems. Chemical Engineering and Technology. 36(8), 1378-1386.
10. Prasanna D. Belur, Floyd L. Inman III, Leonard D. Holmes(2013). Determination of specific oxygen uptake rate of Photorhabdus luminescens during submerged culture in lab scale bioreactor (2013). Biocontrol Science and Technology. 23(12), 1458-1468. 
11. Mahesh Aithal and Prasanna D. Belur (2013)Production of propyl gallatein non aqueous medium using cell-associated tannase of Bacillus massiliensis: Effect of various parameters and statistical optimization. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry. 60(2), 210-218.
12. Basavaraj Pallabhanvi and Prasanna D. Belur (2013) Enhancing gallic acid content in green tea extract by using novel cell-associated tannase of Bacillus massiliensis. Journal of Food Biochemistry. doi:10.1111/jfbc.12003.
13. Mahesh Aithal and Prasanna D. Belur (2013) Enhancement of propyl gallate yield in nonaqueous medium using novel cell-associated tannase of Bacillus massiliensis. Preparatory Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 43: 445-455, DOI:10.1080 /10826068.2012.745873.
14. Pavithra M, Prasanna D. Belur, Saidutta M.B (2012) Production of Naranginase from a new soil isolate of Serratia sp.: Effect of different carbon and nitrogen sources. Research Journal of Biotechnology , 7(4), 208-211.
15. Prasanna D. Belur, Rakesh Goud and Dinesh C. Goudar (2012) Optimization of Culture Media for Novel Cell-associated Tannase Production from Bacillus massiliensis using Response Surface Methodology. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 22(2), 199-206.
16. Regupathi I, Prasanna D. Belur, Basavaraju Girish and Vishwanatha H.N (2012) Development and Evaluation of PEG-Lithium Citrate Salt Based Aqueous Two Phase System and Its Application in Partitioning of Proteins From Fish Industry Effluent. Separation Science and technology. 47, 591-598. 
17. Prasanna D.Belur  and Dinesh C.Goudar (2011) Evaluation of feeding strategies for enhanced Cell-associated tannase production bySerratia ficaria DTC.International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, 4(5), 283-288.
18. Prasanna D. Belur and Gopal Mugeraya (2011) Microbial Production of Tannase: State of the Art”. Research Journal of Microbiology, 6(1): 25-40. 
19. Prasanna D. Belur, Gopal Mugeraya, Basavaraj Nainegali (2011) Release of Cell-associated Tannase of Serratia ficaria DTC by Sonication, Surfactants and Solvents. Asian Journal of Biotechnology, 3(1):91-97. DOI: 10.3923 / ajbkr. 2011.91.97
20. Prasanna. D. Belur., Gopal Mugeraya., Nirmala K.R., Basavaraj. N (2010). Production of novel cell-associated tannase from newly isolated Serratia ficaria DTC. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 20(4), 732-736.
21. Prasanna. D. Belur., Gopal Mugeraya., Nirmala R.Kuppalu (2010). “Temperature and pH stability of a novel cell-associated tannase of Serration ficaria DTC”. International Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry, 6(5), 667-674.

Conference Papers

1.  Anusha Krishnamurthy*, Prasanna Belur D. Marine microorganisms - A Source for the Production of Fibrinolytic Enzymes. National Conference on Recent Trends in Microbial Biotechnology (RTMB)-2015 Osmania University Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Paper No. BEET-033, February 26-2

2. Prajna Rao K*, Prasanna D. Belur. Isolation of L-asparaginase producing endophytic microorganisms from the rhizomes of Curcuma amada. National Conference on Recent Trends in Microbial Biotechnology (RTMB-2015), Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. Paper No. BEET-7. February 26-28, 2015.

3. Anusha Krishnamurthy*, Prasanna Belur D. Production of Fibrinolytic Enzyme from Marine Microorganisms. 55th Annual Conference. National Conference on Empowering Mankind with Microbial Technologies (AMI-EMMT)-2014 Coimbatore, India, Paper No. MD-08, November 12-14.

4. Kunal Kumar, Prasanna D. Belur. Studies on production of oxalate oxidase from endophytes. 55th Annual Conference of AMI (AMI-EMMT)-2014 Coimbatore, India, Paper No. IM.32, November 12-14

5. Prajna Rao K*, Prasanna D. Belur. Isolation of L-asparaginase producing endophytic microorganisms from the rhizomes of Costus speciosus. AMI-55th Annual Conference, Association of Microbiologists of India - Empowering Mankind with Microbial Technologies (AMI-EMMT) -2014, Coimbatore, India. Paper No. MD-6. November 12-14, 2014.

6. Prasanna D. Belur*, Floyd L. Inman III, Leonard D. Holmes. Oxygen uptake rate of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora culture in a bioreactor. 13th workshop of the IOBC  global working group on mass rearing and quality assurance (IOBC-MRQA)-2013 Bangalore, India, Paper No. S2.08, November 6-8.

7. Sharad Bhatnagar and Prasanna D. Belur, Isolation and characterization of Photorhabdus luminescens and mass production of entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis indica, Pollution prevention through development of bio based materials and energy, MNIT Jaipur, Feb 22-23, 2013.

8. Namrata Chugh, Prasanna B.D and Gopal Mugeraya, Studies on the production of Manganese peroxidase in solid state culture using novel isolates of bacidiomycete, Phellinus noxius, First International conference on Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, June 28-29, 2013. pp- 179.

9. Sharad Bhatnagar and Prasanna D. Belur, Isolation and characterization of Phtorhabdus luminescens and mass production of entamopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis indica, First International conference on Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, June 28-29, 2013. pp- 193.

10. Mahesh Aithal and Prasanna D Belur, Production of antioxidant propyl gallate by enzymatic transesterification using cell associated tannase from Bacillus massiliensis in microaqueous environment, International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences (ICABS-2012), Kannur, Kerala, IndiaPaper No: IEB003March 15-17, 2012.

11. Pavitra Mukund, Prasanna D.Belur, Saidutta M.B, Effect of different carbon and nitrogen sources on the production of naringinase by a new soil isolate, Serratia sp. International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences (ICABS-2012), March 15-17 2012, Kannur, Kerala, India.

12. Dinesh C. Goudar, Prasanna D.Belur, Gopal Mugeraya (2010). “ Enhanced production of cell-associated tannase by Serratia ficaria DTC in fed batch process by using dissolved oxygen based feeding strategy of gallic acid”, Proc., International Symposium BIOVISION 2010. Sahrdaya College of Engg. & Tech, Thrissure. pp 25.

SPONSORED PROJECTS

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

1. Khorana Fellowship: Has been awarded fellowship for “Khorana Program Technology Transfer Course 2013”. The program is funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, and conducted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) in partnership with Indo-US Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF). The program was held during July 22nd – August 3rd, 2013 at University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA.

2. Convener of “Intellectual Property committee” of NITK Surathkal, which has been instrumental in the creation of IPR policy of NITK, Surathkal.

3. Visiting Researcher: Worked as Visiting researcher at Sartorius-Stedim Biotechnology Centre, University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP), USA for 10 weeks during May-July 2012.