Educational Background
Academic Qualifications
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M.Sc. Microbiology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur - 1994
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Ph.D. Microbiology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur - 2000
Professional Experience
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At VSU
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Professor, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore (2016 - Till Date) |
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Associate Professor, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore (2013 - 2016) |
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Research
Research Projects
1. Exploring Novel Bioactive Compounds from Marine Bacteria (Principal Investigator), funded by SERB - Rs. 45,46,000 (sanctioned in 2018 duration of 3 years)
2. Characterization and Genetic Diversity of Bartonella Bacteria in Small Animals (Principal Investigator), funded by SERB - Rs. 35,38,000 (sanctioned in 2016 duration of 3 years)
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Karri S, Vadela MB & Gundi VAKB, Insights on the new generation technologies and capabilities of bioinformatic tools to understand microbiome research and microbial world (Chapter No 19). Human Microbiome in Health, Disease, and Therapy., Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore., 2023
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Vadela MB, Karri S & Gundi VAKB., Microbiome diagnostics design and engineering (Chapter No 17). Human Microbiome in Health, Disease, and Therapy., Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore., 2023
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Karri S, Vadela MB & Gundi VAKB, Role of microbiomes in defining the metabolic and regulatory networks that distinguish between good health and a continuum of disease states (Chapter No 13). Human Microbiome in Health, Disease, and Therapy., Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore., 2023
Publications
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Karri S, Vadela MB, Gundi VAKB, Fiber degradation strategies of bacteria in rumen ecosystem, Recent Developments in Applied Microbiology and Biochemistry, ISBN No.978-0-12-821406-0, Vol No.2, pp.153-159, Academic Press, USA, 2021 View
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Karri S, Vadela MB, Gutta M, Onteru SK, Gundi VAKB, Role of fiber and non fibrolytic bacteria in feed digestion in bovine rumen—an overview, International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, ISBN No.2321-3272, Vol No.6, pp.207-211, JP Research Publications, India, 2016 View
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Bitam I, Rolain JM, Nicolas V, Tsai YL, Parola P, Gundi VAKB, Chomel BB, Raoult D, A multi-gene analysis of diversity of Bartonella detected in fleas from Algeria., Comparative Immunology, Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Vol No.35, pp.71-76, 2012 View
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Grzegorzewicz AE, Pham H, Gundi VAKB, Scherman MS, North EJ, Hess T, Jones V, Gruppo V, Born SE, Korduláková J, Chavadi SS, Morisseau C, Lenaerts AJ, Lee RE, McNeil MR, Jackson M, Inhibition of mycolic acid transport across the Mycobacterium tuberculosis plasma membrane., Nature Chemical Biology, Vol No.8, pp.334-341, 2012 View
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Grzegorzewicz AE, Kordulakova J, Jones V, Born SEM, Belardinelli JM, Vaquie A, Gundi VAKB, Madacki J, Slama N, Laval F, Vaubourgeix J, Crew RM, Gicquel B, Daffe M, Morbidoni HR, Brennan PJ, Quemard A, McNeil MR, Jackson M, A common mechanism of inhibition of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis mycolic acid biosynthetic pathway by isoxyl and thiacetazone., Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol No.287, pp.38434-38441, 2012 View
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Gundi VAKB, Kosoy MY, Makundi RH, Laudisoit A, Identification of diverse Bartonella genotypes among small mammals from Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania., American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, Vol No.87, pp.319-326, 2012 View
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Gundi VAKB, Billeter SA, Rood M, Kosoy MY , Bartonella spp. in rats and zoonoses, Los Angeles, California, USA., Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol No.18, pp.631-633, 2012 View
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Billeter SA, Gundi VAKB, Rood MP, Kosoy MY, Molecular detection and identification of Bartonella species in Xenopsylla cheopis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) collected from Rattus norvegicus in Los Angeles, California., Applied & Environmental Microbiology, Vol No.77, pp.7850-7852, American Society for Microbiology, USA, 2011 View
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Gundi VAKB, Kosoy MY, Myint KS, Shrestha SK, Shrestha MP, Pavlin JA, Gibbons RV, Prevalence and genetic diversity of Bartonella species detected in different tissues of small mammals in Nepal., Applied & Environmental Microbiology, Vol No.76, pp.8247-8254, American Society for Microbiology, USA, 2010 View
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Gundi VAKB, Taylor C, Raoult D, La Scola B, Bartonella rattaustraliani sp. nov., Bartonella queenslandensis sp. nov., and Bartonella coopersplainsensis sp. nov. from Australian rats., International Journal of Systematic & Evolutionary Microbiology, Vol No.59, pp.2956-2961, Microbiology Society, UK., 2009 View
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Gundi VAKB, Dijkshoorn L, Burignat S, Raoult D, La Scola B, Validation of partial rpoB gene sequence analysis for the identification of clinically important and emerging Acinetobacter species., Microbiology, Vol No.155, pp.2333-2341, Microbiology Society, UK., 2009 View
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La Scola B, Gundi VAKB, Khamis A, Raoult D , Sequencing of the rpoB gene and flanking spacers for molecular identification of Acinetobacter species., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Vol No.44, pp.827-832, American Society for Microbiology, USA, 2006 View
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Gundi VAKB, Davoust B, Bourry O, Raoult D, La Scola B., Bartonella clarridgeiae and Bartonella henselae in dogs, Gabon., Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol No.10, pp.2261-2262, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA, 2004 View
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Gundi VAKB, Desbriere R, La Scola B., Leptotrichia amnionii and the female reproductive tract., Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol No.10, pp.2056-2057, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA, 2004 View
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Gundi VAKB, Davoust B, Khamis A, Boni M, Raoult D, La Scola B., Isolation of Bartonella rattimassiliensis sp. nov. and Bartonella phoceensis sp. nov. from European Rattus norvegicus., Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Vol No.42, pp.3816-3818, American Society for Microbiology, USA, 2004 View
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Events Participated/Organized
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Organized a Conference on Global Summit on “Emerging Science and Technologies: Impact on Environment and Human Health and Special Symposia on Cancer Therapy, Environmental Toxicology (ESTIEH-2014)”, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, 01-08-2014 to 03-08-2014 |
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Honors & Professional Activities
Awards
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International Emerging Infectious Diseases (IEID) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Awarded by the Association of Public Health Laboratories-Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases-Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (APHL-CCID-CDC), Atlanta, USA., 2008
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ASR Travel Grant, Awarded by the American Society for Rickettsiology (ASR), USA., 2009
Professional Activities
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Memberships:
(1). American Society for Microbiology (ASM), USA.
(2). American Society for Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH), USA.
(3). Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), India.
(4). American Society for Rickettsiology (ASR), USA.
(5). The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), India. |
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Teaching
 Environmental Microbiology in III (2014-15) | | Bioinformatics in IV (2014-15) | | Microbial Biotechnology in II (2015-16) | | Environmental Biotechnology in III (2014-15) |
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Adminstrative Positions Held
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1. Dean, CDC
, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, 09 Apr 2018 - Till Date
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2. Head, Department of Biotechnology
, Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore, 01 Jan 2014 - 25 Oct 2020
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Project/Research Guidance
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