Dr. E. PUSHPALATHA
Professor
Department of Zoology, University of Calicut,
Calicut University PO, Malappuram District, Kerala 673635 India
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Residence: B5, Calicut University Campus, Calicut University PO., Malappuram District, Kerala 673635
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Ph.D. in Zoology from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamilnadu
M.Sc. in Zoology from St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut (Affiliated to University of Calicut)
AREAS OF RESEARCH INTERESTS
Green solutions for Insecticidal Hazards (Biopesticides Research)
Research areas of interest include Plant based anti-plasmodial agents, xenobiotics, insect growth regulatory agents (IGRs), molecular basis of reproductive toxicity with special reference to mosquitoes and also regeneration biology and stem cell research.
During the programmes, more than 150 plants having insecticidal (larvicidal, adulticidal, repellent, ovipositional deterrent etc.) properties were reported to the scientific world. The efficacy of essential oils from around 40 medicinal/ weed/ indigenous plants were also proved against the larvae and adults of different species of mosquitoes. In addition to this plant based insect growth regulatory agents and reproductive toxicants were also published. Currently focus on the mode of action and molecular basis of the reproductive toxicants and IGRs with special reference to mosquitoes. The team also investigates anti-plasmodial, antioxidant and anti-cancerous properties of plant based compounds and identified potential anti-malarial, anti-oxidant agents using standard biochemical and cyto-toxicological analysis selected medicinal plants.
Autotomy and Regeneration in Freshwater crab, Paratelphusa hydrodromous Herbst
Autotomy and regeneration studies conducted in the freshwater crab, Paratelphusa hydrodromous and the immediate changes in the cellular arrangement were observed using histological techniques and correlation is found between the regeneration and molting process in P. hydrodromous. Presence of stem cells in the regeneration buds is also identified with histological and histochemical studies. The RNA molecules were isolated during different time points of crab autotomy, Eye and Heart samples. The RNA samples were sequenced by NGS. The sequences are totally 8,85,39,791 raw reads for the Crab transcriptome sample. After trimmed to 8,76,68,712 reads and from these 63,48,767 contigs was generated in the Fasta format and gene ontology for our dataset cellular process was highly involved in the Biological pathway process, the catalytic activity in molecular functions and finally cellular anatomical entity in cellular compound. The species distribution of the blasted contigs in our dataset highly similar species Penaeus vannamei was identified. In KEGG pathway crucially involved pathway as Signal transduction (15%), Endocrine system (8%) and Infective disease (7%) for crab transcriptome samples. In differential gene expression analysis, the totally 3147 was differentially expressed in this dataset 2736 genes were significantly up-regulated and 411 genes down-regulated were identified.
Molecular characterization and identification of the ticks with epidemiological significance
Diversity, prevalence and abundance of ticks in Wayanad wildlife sanctuary and its ecotone habitat is another focus. Studies target to evaluate the presence of KFD virus in ticks of both niches under study using PCR and ELISA based methods and also focus on developing organic nanocomposites with potent inhibitory activity against KFD spreading ticks.
MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED
1. “Early response of Regeneration in Freshwater Crab Paratelphusa hydrodromous (Herbst)” for a total outlay of Rs. 43.26 lakh funded by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi (2016 – 2019).
2. “Effect of botanical insecticides against mosquito vectors: Implication for integrated vector control programme” for a total outlay of Rs. 13.36 lakh funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi (2015 - 2018).
PUBLICATIONS
Research papers in peer-reviewed Journals: 62
Research Papers Presented in Seminars/conferences: 92
Chapters in Books: 3
Number of Books Published: 2 (Authored -1 and Edited -1)
Handbook of Taxonomy of Diptera (ISBN - 978-93-5396-943-1)- Edited
Mosquito Vectors of Public Health Importance (ISBN - 817748208-4) -Authored
Research Guidance
Ph.D. Awarded – 3, Submitted – 1, Ongoing - 6
M.Phil Awarded – 4, Submitted – 0, Ongoing - 2
INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE
Director of Institute of tribal Sudies and Research, University of Calicut from 2012 to 2019
Hon.Warden, Hostel for Women, University of Calicut from 2006 to 2013
Member of Academic Council since 2018
Member of Planning Board since 2014
Member, Board of Studies of Environmental Sciences from 2012 to 2016
Member of Research Admission Committee of various affiliated Colleges under the University
Member of NAAC Steering Committee of the University of Calicut
Member of Internal Quality Assurance Committee of the University (from 2012 to 2018)
Chairperson of University Level Anti-ragging Monitoring Cell (2015-2017)
Governing Body Member of Women Recreation Centre, University of Calicut (2012-14),
Nodal Officer of SC/ST Grievance Cell, University of Calicut 2015-2016),
Member of Complaints Committee of Women Grievance,
Member of Green Committee of University of Calicut since 2017
Member Secretary of Calicut University Human Ethical Committee since 2018
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Athira A. and E. Pushpalatha (2021) Knockdown, repellent and adulticidal activity of essential oils derived from selected aromatic plants against the filarial vector mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) International Journal of Entomological Research 2021,Vol 6 (1); pp 133-137 www.entomologyjournals.com
Anju Viswan K and E. Pushpalatha (2021) Elevated Metabolic Enzymes and its Association with Insecticide Detoxification in Culex quinquefasciatus Say Acta Scientific MICROBIOLOGY 2021, Vol 4 (4) pp 83-89
Aiswarya D. and Pushpalatha E. (2021). Detoxifying enzymes status of the adult banana pseudostem weevil, Odoiporus longicollis (Oliver, 1807), against carbosulfan pesticide. Int. National Journal of Recent Scientific Research 2021, Vol 12 (03) pp 41172-41177
Mariyam, K.H., Greeshma K P, Ramesh P.R. and E Pushpalatha (2021) Effect of dietary probiotics, isolated from the gut of tilapia, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters, 1852) on its growth performance and digestive enzyme activities. International Journal of Zoological Investigations 2021, Vol. 7 (01) pp 40-50 https://doi.org/10.33745/ijzi.2021.v07i01.005
Athira A & Pushpalatha E (2021) Essential Oils of a few aromatic plants and their potential as Knockdown, repellent and adulticidal agent to the filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) International Journal of Mosquito Research 2021, 8(1): 35-40 https://doi.org/10.22271/23487941.2021.v8.i1a.498
Pushpalatha E. (2020). Acetone Extracts of selected medicinal plants and their potential as Larvicidal agent against Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) and impediment on emergence. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research 2021, Vol. 12, (02,A), pp. 40767-40771 http://www.recentscientific.com
Aiswarya D., Shibu Vardhanan Y. and Pushpalatha E (2021) Effect of Xenobiotics on adult banana pseudo stem weevil, Odoiporus longicollis, Oliv. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), using landmark based geometric morphometric analysis. International Journal of Entomological Research 2021,Vol 6; (01) pp 93-103, www.entomologyjournals.com
Rahana V.K. and Pushpalatha. E (2021). Sterculia guttata Roxb. as Insect Growth Regulatory agent and its influence on developmental indices of filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus Say. International Journal of Mosquito Research 2021; 8 (1): 19-24
Greeshma K.P., K. H. Mariyam., K. J. Josmi and E. Pushpalatha Quinalphos induced histoarchitectural alterations in fresh water fish, Oreochromis mossambicus (Peters) International Journal of Science and Research 2021, Vol. 10 (1), pp 156 – 161, DOI: 10.21275/SR201231191808
KH Mariyam, KP Greeshma, S Vidya, E Pushpalatha (2020). Influence of plant extract supplemented diet on physiological activities in Anabas testudineus (Bloch, 1792) IJNIET Vol 15 (2) pp 3-9
Anju Viswan K, E. Pushpalatha and P.K.. Srivastava (2020). Insecticide Resistance Monitoring in Culex quinquefasciatus - the Vector of Lymphatic Filariasis. Journal of Communicable Diseases 2020,Vol. 52, (1) Pp. 61-64 https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.202007
Aiswarya D and E. Pushpalatha (2020). Acetylcholinesterase enzyme level and insecticide resistance status of adult banana pseudostem weevil, Odoiporus longicollis Oliv. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Asian Journal of Science and Technology
Vol. 11 (06), pp.10992-10996
Ahalya S.R and E. Pushpalatha (2020). IGR activity of three indigenous plants belonging to Asteraceae family and its potential role on control of filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae), Journal of Communicable Diseases 2020, Vol 52, (02) Pp. 57-62 https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.202014
Ahalya S.R and E. Pushpalatha (2020). Growth Regulatory Potential of Chromolaena odorata (Asteraceae) extract against the filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) International Journal of Recent Scientific Research 2020, Vol. 11,(12,B), pp. 40305-40309 http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2020.1112.5670
Sahla A.K. and E. Pushpalatha (2020). Repellant and fumigant toxicity of essential oil from Melaleuca leucadendron as storage protectant against Callosobruchus maculatus (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) on Cow pea, Vigna unguiculata International Journal of New Innovations in Engineering and Technology 2020, Vol 14 (1) pp 75-82
Sahla A.K. and Pushpalatha (2020). Essential oil of Citrus limon (l.) Osbeck, a potential repellant and fumigant toxicity agent against Callosobruchus maculatus (fab.) (coleoptera: bruchidae) on cow pea, Vigna unguiculata (l.) walp. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research 2020,Vol. 11, (07,A), pp. 39095-39099 http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2020.1107.5440
Athira Jose, Pushpalatha E and Sudhikumar A (2020). Diversity and population fluctuation of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) of Calicut University campus, Kerala, India. Serket, The Arachnological Bulletin of the Middle East and North Africa 2020, vol. 17(3): 252-259
Anju Viswan K., E. Pushpalatha, S. Arivudayanambi and Selvamuthukumaran (2020). Fractional Extraction, isolation and identification of biologically active compounds from Melaleuca leucadendron L. to control the vectors of dengue and filariasis. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2020; 9(2): 68-73
Anju Viswan K., E. Pushpalatha, S. Arivudayanambi and Selvamuthukumaran (2020). Fractional Extraction, Isolation and Identification of Biologically active compounds from Anamirta cocculus(L) Wight &Arn to Control Culex quinquefasciatus Say and Aedes albopictus Skuse. Journal of Communicable Diseases 2020, Vol 52, (03) pp 53-57
Anju Viswan K, and E Pushpalatha (2019). Biochemical and Molecular Analysis of Acetylcholine Esterase to Rule out Organophosphorus Detoxification Level in Field Populations of Culex quinquefasciatus Say Journal of Communicable Diseases 2019, Vol 51 (2) pp 22-27 https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.201913
Anju Viswan,K, Evangeline Surya Hermon, Pushpalatha, E (2019). Insecticide Susceptibility/ Resistance status and distribution pattern of kdr genotype in Culex
quinquefasciatus of Palakkad District, Kerala. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science , 2019, Vol 04 (06) Pp 26-29 www.rsisinternational.org
Anju Viswan, K. , Syama, M.C. , E. Pushpalatha (2019). Carboryl Esterase and GST Levels of Culex quinquefasciatus Say and Aedes aegypti L. collected from the selected sites of Malappuram District. International Educational Applied Scientific Research Journal 2019,Vol.4 (7) Pp 11-13
Pushpalatha E (2019). Bougainvillea spectabilis WILD., A Potential larvicidal agent to control the filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus SAY. Indian Journal of Applied Research 2019, Vol.9 (04) Pp 53-56
Pushpalatha E., (2019). Toxic effect of Uvaria narum (DUNAL) WALL and its Synergistic Property with temephos against the filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus SAY (Diptera : Culicidae). European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research 2019,6(4), 492-495
MariyamK.H., Greeshma K.P., Deepthi K.A. and E. Pushpalatha (2019). Sublethal Toxicity of Zinc Chloride on antioxidant enzyme activity of Catla catla Hamilton Journal of Advanced Laboratory Research in Biology 2019, Vol 10 (03) pp 91-94
Greeshma K.P., Mariyam K.H., Laya Paul and E. Pushpalatha (2019). Biochemical effects of organophosphorous pesticide Qunalphos on freshwater fish Oreochromis niloticus Journal of Advanced Laboratory Research in Biology 2019, Vol 10 (3) pp 95-99
Anju Viswan, K. and E. Pushaplatha, (2019). Phytochemical Screening and Larvicidal Activity of Croton hirtus L’Her Leaves against Culex quinquefasciatus Say. International Journal of Science and Research 2019, Vol 8 (08), Pp 878-880
Anju Viswan, K., Nidhish G. and E. Pushpalatha . (2018) Biochemical monitoring of detoxifying enzyme levels in Field population of mosquitoes: Culex quinquefasciatus Say and Aedes aegypti (L.) International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biological Archives 2018; 9 (1): Pp-36-42 www.ijpba.info
Nidhish G, E. Pushpalatha and Anju Viswan K (2018). Incidence and Prevalence of Malaria in Thrissur District, Kerala : A time series analysis Journal of Communicable Diseases 2018; Vol 50 (1) Pp-16-21 https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.201804
Sreedhanya S, Athira A and E. Pushpalatha (2017). Larvicidal and Repellent efficacy of some of the weed plant extracts against Culex quinquefasciatus Say Journal of Advanced Laboratory Research in Biology 2017; 8 (1) Pp- 06-12
Aiswarya D and E. Pushpalatha (2017). Biological Efficacy of Quassia indica (Geartn) Nooteb and Centella asiatica (L.) Urban against selected strains of bacteria. Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS) 2017 12 (1) 95-97
Anju Viswan K., Pushpalatha E and Azhakiyanampi P (2016). Application of synthetic insecticide and change in detoxifying enzyme levels in Culex quinquefasciatus (Say) International Journal of Mosquito Research 2016; 3 (6): Pp 31-35
Rahana V.K. Anju Viswan and E. Pushpalatha (2016). Response on Growth regualatory activity of three indigenous plant extracts against dengue vector Aedes albopictus (Skuse) International Journal of Mosquito Research,2016;3(4) : 01-05
Pushpalatha E, Aiswarya D and Sharihan E.K. (2015). Larvicidal activity of a few indigenous Plant Extracts on Culex pipiens (Diptera : Culicidae). World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (2015) Vol.4(11)880-885
Pushpalatha E., Ramesh P.R. and Sudhakar S (2014). Response to autotomy in anesthetized freshwater crab, Paratelphusa hydrodromous (Herbst). Journal f Advanced Laboratory Research in Biology (2014) Vol 5 (2) Pp- 18-19
Pushpalatha, E, Najeeba. M.B. and K.P. Santhini (2014). Efficacy of Anamirta cocculus (Linn) Wight and Arn and Pogostemon paniculatus (Wild) Benth extracts on Culex pipiens. International Journal of Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Technology (2014) Vol 5 (3) 159-162
Anju Viswan, K., V.K. Rahana and E. Pushpalatha (2014). Repellent and adulticidal efficacy of essential oils of two indigenous plants from Myrtaceae family against Lasioderma serricorne F. J Biopesticides 2014, 7(Supp.): Pp-70-74
K.C. Chitra, E. Pushpalatha and V.M. Kannan (2012). Quinnalphos – induced antioxidant status and histopathological changes in the gill of the freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus Journal f Advanced Laboratory Research in Biology 2012, Vol 3 (2)
E. Pushpalatha and Muthulakshmi S (2012). Effect of Plant extracts on the filarial vector, Cx. Quinquefasciatus International Journal of Ecobiology
J. Muthukrishnan and E. Pushpalatha (2001). Effect of plant extracts on fecundity and fertility of mosquitoes Journal of Applied Entomology (2001) 125- 31-35
E. Pushpalatha and J. Muthukrishnan (1999). Efficacy of two tropical plant extracts for the control of mosquitoes. Journal of Applied Entomology 1999, 123- 369-373
Muthukrishnan, J., Pushpalatha, E. and A. Kasthuri Bai (1997). Biological effects of four plant extracts on Culex (cluex) quinquefasciatus Say larval stages. Insect Science and its Application (1997) 17 (3) Pp - 389-394
Muthukrishnan, J., Pushpalatha, E. and H. Rembold (1997). Larvicidal activity of two neem formulations. Journal of Forest and Environment (1997) special edition
Pushpalatha, E and J. Muthukrishnan (1995). Larvicidal activity of a few plant extracts against Culex quinquefasciatus and Anopheles stephensi. Indian Journal of Malariology (1995) 32(1) Pp -14-23.
