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Department of Biotechnology

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Faculty

Dr Anthony Johnson

Assistant Professor,Biotechnology

Specialisation : Viral Biotechnology, Genomics, Bioinformatics

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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Academic Degree Subject University Address of the University Rank/ Medals
Master of Science (Distance Mode) Botany Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati
Master of Science Virology Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati Yes
Eligibility Details
Category Subject Status
NET Agricultural Biotechnology Cleared
PG Diploma Details
Programme Name Main Subject University Name Start Date End Date Mark / Grade Obtained
Advance Diploma in Bioinformatics Bioinformatics Osmania University 10-09-2003 08-09-2004 First Division with Distinction
PhD Details
Title of Thesis University / Institution University Address Date of Registration Date of Completion Details of papers published (Enter the total number of papers published / under process as part of Phd) Current Status
Genomics, Development of diagnostics of Citrus yellow mosaic Badnavirus(CMBV) infecting citrus speci Sri Venkateswara University Tirupati 09-09-2004 31-12-2011 A.M. Anthony Johnson, Basanta K. Borah, D.V.R. Sai Gopal and Indranil Dasgupta. Analysis of full-len Awarded
Post Doc Details
Institution Name Institution Address Start Date End Date Subject Outcome
Sri Krishnadevaraya University Anantapur 03-07-2017 08-10-2020 Viral Biotechnology/Transgenics Development of dual virus disease resistant transgenic groundnut Arachis hypogaea L. conferring resi
Sri Krishnadevaraya University Anantapur 03-07-2014 02-07-2017 Viral Biotechnology/Transgenics Development of RNAi mediated citrus yellow mosaic Badnavirus (CMBV) resistant sweet orange (Citrus s
Sri Venkateswara University Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 02-04-2012 02-07-2014 Viral Biotechnology/Diagnostics Development of Quick and Sensitive Molecular diagnostics for detection of Citrus yellow mosaic badna
Book Chapter Published
Article Title Book title Book editor Article pages No of Chapters Year ISBN Publisher Details
GM Crops for Virus resistance - A Primer Genetically Modified Crops Current Status, Prospects and Challenges Volume 2 Kishor, P. B. Kavi, Rajam, M. V., Pullaiah, T 257-337 2 2020 978-981-15-59 Springer/Nature
MOSAIC DISEASE OF CITRUS – AN EMERGING AND ENDEMIC VIRUS DISEASE FROM INDIA Recent Trends in Plant Virology. Edited by GP Rao, VK Baranwal, Bikash Mondal and Narayan Rishi GP Rao, VK Baranwal, Bikash Mondal and Narayan Rishi 351-370 2 2012 1-933699-72-8 Studium Press, USA
Bioinformatics: Molecular Sequence Analysis Applications in Plant Virology – A Primer Annual Review Plant Pathology edited by HN Gour and SM Reddy HN Gour and SM Reddy 217-260 2 2008 8172335588 Scientific Publishers
Publications
Title Journal Name Year DOI/URL Your authorial position How many authors Clarivate IF
Biosorption and Symbiotic Potential of Horse Gram Rhizobia in Soils Contaminated with Cobalt Current Microbiology 2023 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-023-03278-0 2nd 5 2.343
De novo Transcriptome Analysis of Drought-Adapted Cluster Bean (Cultivar RGC-1025) Reveals the Wax Regulatory Genes Involved in Drought Resistance Frontiers in Plant Science 2022 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.868142 2nd 7 6.627
Co-expression of stress-responsive regulatory genes, MuNAC4, MuWRKY3 and MuMYB96 associated with resistant-traits improves drought adaptation in transgenic groundnut (Arachis hypogaea l.) plants Frontiers in Plant Science 2022 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.1055851 Other 10 6.627
Morpho-physiological responses and expression analysis of MYB94 transcription factor gene in four groundnut cultivars under drought and salinity stress Journal of Environmental Biology 2022 http://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/43/5/MRN-1959 2nd 7 0
): Nickel tolerance and biosorption potential of rhizobia associated with horse gram [Macrotyloma un International Journal of Phytoremediation 2021 https://doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2021.1884182 2nd 5 2.000-4.999
Pathophysiology of high fat diet induced obesity: impact of probiotic banana juice on obesity associ Scientific Reports 2020 ). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-73670-4 Other 19 2.000-4.999
Multilocus sequence analysis of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australasia’- related strain associate Journal of Plant Pathology 2020 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-020-00704-1 Other 8 1.000-1.999
Overexpression of ß-Ketoacyl Co-A synthase1 gene Improves Tolerance of Drought Susceptible Groundnu Frontiers in plant science 2019 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.01869 Other 9 5.000-9.999
Small RNA-based interactions between rice and the viruses which cause the tungro disease Virology 2018 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2018.07.022 Other 4 2.000-4.999
Inhibition of phytopathogenic fungi by Chitinase producing Rhizobium isolates obtained from root nod Bangladesh Journal of Botany 2018 Other 5 0.001-0.999
) A Novel WRKY Transcription Factor, MuWRKY3 (Macrotyloma uniflorum Lam. Verdc.) Enhances Drought St Frontiers in Plant Science 2018 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.00346 Other 9 5.000-9.999
Molybdenum and zinc effect on symbiotic efficiency and pod formation of Horse gram Annals of Arid zone 2017 http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/AAZ/article/view/78863 2nd 4 No IF
Heterologous expression of Infectious bursal disease virus VP2 gene in Chlorella pyrenoidosa as a mo Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 2017 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-017-1268-6 2nd 5 2.000-4.999
Citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus infecting citrus sp. – a threat to citrus industry and a quarantin Journal of General Plant Pathology 2017 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10327-017-0702-2 1st 4 1.000-1.999
First Report of Groundnut bud necrosis virus infecting Parthenium hysterophorus in India. Plant Disease 2015 https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-15-0162-PDN Other 7 2.000-4.999
Genetic Characterization of Rhizobia Associated with Horse Gram [Macrotyloma uniflorum(Lam.)Verdc.] British Microbiology Research Journal 2015 DOI: 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/11457 2nd 5 No IF
Development of Loop-mediated isothermal amplification and SYBR Green Real-time PCR methods for the d Journal of Virological Methods 2014 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2014.03.013 1st 3 2.000-4.999
First report of Tobacco streak ilarvirus infecting jasmine and horse gram New Disease Reports 2013 http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2013.028.007 Other 11 2.000-4.999
First Report of Zucchini yellow mosaic virus Infecting Gherkin (Cucumis anguira) in India Indian Journal of Virology (Renamed as Virus Disease) 2013 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-013-0134-3 1st 6 No IF
Bacilliform DNA-containing plant viruses in the tropics: commonalities within a genetically diverse Molecular Plant Pathology 2013 https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.12046 Other 6 5.000-9.999
Analysis of full-length sequences of two Citrus yellow mosaic badnavirus isolates infecting Citrus j Virus Genes 2012 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-012-0808-8 1st 4 2.000-4.999
Plasmid profiles of salt tolerant rhizobia nodulating Horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) Journal of Environmental Biology 2012 http://www.jeb.co.in/journal_issues/201203_mar12/paper_07.pdf 2nd 4 0.001-0.999
Homology Modeling of the coat protein of Cucumber mosaic virus strain banana Coat protein and buildi Current trends in Pharmacy and Biotechnology 2011 https://www.abap.co.in/index.php/home/issue/view/41 1st 2 No IF
Production of Bacteriosin by Rhizobia obtained from Root nodules of Macrotyloma uniflorum (Lam.) Ver Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology 2011 https://doi.org/10.3329/bjm.v28i2.11820 2nd 4 No IF
Novel root nodule bacteria belonging to genus Caulobacter Letters in Applied Microbiology 2011 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1472-765X.2011.03151.x 2nd 4 2.000-4.999
Association of a Potyvirus with mosaic disease of Gherkin (Cucumis anguira L.) in India Indian Journal of Microbiology 2010 doi: 10.1007/s12088-010-0043-8 Other 4 2.000-4.999
Sequencing and computational analysis of complete genome sequences of Citrus yellow mosaic badna vir Virus Genes 2009 DOI: 10.1007/s11262-009-0367-9 2nd 4 2.000-4.999
A comparison of four DNA extraction methods for the detection of Citrus yellow mosaic badna virus fr Journal of Virological Methods 2008 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2008.05.022 2nd 4 2.000-4.999
Molecular detection and analysis of Chikungunya virus isolate causing epidemic in Rayalaseema region Indian Journal of Medical Research 2007 https://journals.lww.com/ijmr/Abstract/2007/26060/Molecular_characterization_of_chikungunya_virus.8. 2nd 3 2.000-4.999
Projects
Title of Project Category Level Department Current Status Principal Investigator Funding Agency Project Start Date Project End Date Amount
Development of RNAi mediated citrus yellow mosaic Badnavirus (CMBV) resistant sweet orange (Citrus s Major National BIOTECH Completed Dr. A M ANTHONY JOHNSON SCIENCE & ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD (SERB) 03-07-2014 02-07-2017 31 Lakhs
Presentations
Title of Paper Title of Seminar/Conference Organized by Level Start Date Place Country Duration
Transcriptome analysis of cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonaloba L. cv RGC-1025) reveals the differen National Conference of Plant Physiology (NCPP-2019) Indian Society of Plant Physiology and Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala National 19-12-2019 Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur, Kerala India Three Days
Real time screening of viral titre in mixed infection of Tobacco streak virus (TSV) and Groundnut bu AP Science Congress 2018 AP Akademi of Sciences and Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa State 09-11-2018 Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa India Three Days
Sg-RT-PCR diagnosis of mosaic disease of Sweet Orange and RNAi mediated Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensi National Seminar on “Recent Developments in Applied Microbiology and Biochemistry” Department of Microbiology, Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur Others 30-05-2018 Anantapur India Two Days
Generation of Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange) Plants Expressing dsRNA of Citrus Yellow Mosaic Virus a AP Science Congress 2017 Andhra University, Vizag State 05-11-2017 Andhra University, Vizag India Three Days
Sequencing and Computational Analysis of Two Citrus yellow mosaic virus (CMBV) isolate genomes and D National Conference of Indian Virological Society VIROCON 2014 Tamilnadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore National 01-12-2014 TNAU, Coimbatore India Three Days
Genomics, Diagnostics of Citrus yellow mosaic Badnavirus(CMBV) – -an insight into Citrus virus dis UGC Sponsored National Conference on YVU Plant Biology – 2014 (YVUPB-2014) Department of Botany, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa National 24-02-2014 Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa India Two Days
Zucchini yellow mosaic virus, a devastating viral mosaic disease affecting Cucumis anguira (Gherkin) International Conference on “Environmental Impact on Human Health and Therapeutic Challenges”, 6 Department of Virology, S.V. University, Tirupati International 20-12-2012 Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati India Three Days
Genomics and Diagnostics of Citrus yellow mosaic Badnavirus (CMBV) – a threat to Citrus industry i International Conference on “Environmental Impact on Human Health and Therapeutic Challenges”, 6 Department of Virology, S.V. University, Tirupati International 20-12-2012 Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati India Three Days
Annotation of Genome of Citrus yellow mosaic Badnavirus (CMBV) isolates infecting rough lemon and sw 9th National Conference of Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists [IAAM] on “Current Trends Department of Microbiology, Periyar University, Salem International 14-10-2011 Periyar University, Salem India Two Days
Genomics of Citrus yellow mosaic Badnavirus (CMBV) isolates infecting Rough Lemon and Sweet Orange f Annual Conference of Society for Biotechnologists (India) and National conference on “Emerging Tre Department of Biotechnology, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India National 24-09-2011 Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, India India Three Days
Natural occurrence of isolates of Zucchini yellow mosaic virus infecting Cucumis anguira (Gherkin) a National Seminar on “Current trends in Viral diseases and its diagnosis” Department of Microbiology, Periyar University, Salem National 03-03-2011 Periyar University, Salem India Two Days
First report on Natural occurrence of isolate of Zucchini yellow mosaic virus infecting Cucumis angu XIX IVS National conference (Virocon - 2010) on “Recent trends in viral disease problems and manag Department of Virology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati National 18-03-2010 Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati India Two Days
Molecular biodiversity of Citrus yellow mosaic virus (CMBV) isolates infecting citrus species in Ind International Seminar on “Plant Biotechnology and Genomics Towards A New Green Revolution” (ISPB Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa National 06-02-2009 Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa India Two Days
Cloning, Sequencing and Sequence analysis of a 3.2 Kbp clone of Citrus yellow mosaic virus infecting 2nd Asian congress of Mycology and Plant Pathology on “Microbial Diversity for Asian Prosperity” Osmania University, Hyderabad National 19-12-2007 Osmania University, Hyderabad India Others
Molecular Characterisation and detection of Citrus yellow mosaic Badnavirus (CMBV) infecting Citrus International Conference on “Emerging and Reemerging Viral Diseases of Tropics and Subtropics Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi International 11-12-2007 Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi India Others
Test for Molecular Diagnosis of Citrus yellow mosaic virus infecting Sweet Orange: a step in control 10th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium on “Controlling Epidemics of Emerging and Es ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad International 01-10-2007 ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad India Others
Modeling of Coat Protein of Cucumber mosaic virus infecting banana and building of its virion from t National Symposium on “Molecular Diagnostics for management of Viral Diseases” Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi National 14-10-2004 Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi India Three Days
Participation (Seminar, Conference, Workshop)
Title of Event Type of Event Level Organized by Start Date Place Duration
Microphysiological Systems Workshop National CPHMS,Hyderabad and C-CAMP, Bangalore 19-08-2024 Bangalore 6
Membership (Research body/Professional Association)
Name of the Body Position Level Start Date End Date Any other Information
Indian Virological Society Life Member National 10-09-2023
Indian Society for Plant Physiology (ISPP) Life Member National 21-12-2019
Indian Association of Applied Microbiologists (IAAM) Life member National 22-03-2012 22-03-2012
Awards, Achievements
Name of Fellowship/ Award/Achievement Level Awarded by Place Date Duration of Fellowship
Puraskara 2024 Others St Josephs University, Bangalore Bangalore 18-05-2024 Not applicable
Associate Fellow, AP Akademi of Sciences, Andhra Pradesh State AP Akademi of Sciences, Andhra Pradesh AP Akademi of Sciences, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 07-11-2016 Life time
Young Scientist Award for Best Oral Presentation (30 Years and Above Category) National Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (ABAP) and Department of virology Department of virology, SV University, Tirupati 22-12-2012
Young Scientist Award for Best Poster Presentation National Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (ABAP) Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 22-12-2012
Ist Best Oral Presentation Award at Annual National Conference of the Indian Association of Applied National Periyar University, Salem Periyar University, Salem 14-10-2011
Shri C.V. Jacob award for the Best Original Paper presented (Oral) in Plant Biotechnology/Spices National Society for Biotechnologists (India) India 26-09-2011
Young Gun Award for Best Oral Presentation National Department of Biotechnology and Centre for Bioinformation, Tumkur University, Tumkur Tumkur University, Tumkur 18-09-2011
Faculty Development Program
Title of Event Type of Event Level Organized by Place Date From Date To
JESCOL II Other Orientation Others HRDC, Ashirvad Center, Bangalore Bangalore 18-07-2024 20-07-2024
2nd Drosophila Hands-on workshop Workshop National National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru Bengaluru 29-05-2024 04-06-2024
Two week Refresher Cours eon Biochemistry Refresher Courses National HRDC, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) Meghalaya Shillong Meghalaya 13-09-2023 27-09-2023
4-Week Faculty Induction/Orientation Programme for “Faculty in Universities/Colleges/Institutes of Higher Education Orientation Programmes National Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi New Delhi 22-06-2023 21-07-2023
Managing Online Classes & Co-creating MOOCS 27.0 Refresher Courses Online TEACHING LEARNING CENTRE, RAMANUJAN COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI NEW DELHI 06-06-2023 20-06-2023
Online one week Faculty Development Programme on “Education 4.0” MOOCs completed Online Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi NEWDELHI 01-06-2023 07-06-2023
Hands on training cum workshop on Next Generation Sequencing Workshop National Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP) and Premas Life Sciences Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Bengaluru 26-11-2021 28-11-2021
Indo-Swiss workshop on “Genetic Variant Analysis” Workshop International C-Camp, Bangalore, India. and Functional Genomics Center, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland Online, Bangalore 09-03-2021 12-03-2021
Hands on course on “Essentials of Research Writing & Using Mendeley Reference Manager” Talks attended State University of Mysore and Elsevier Research Academy Online, Bangalore 27-11-2020 27-11-2020
Certificate course on Technology Enabled Learning Workshop Others Amity University, New Delhi Online, New Delhi 10-07-2020 27-07-2020
Science Writing Workshop Workshop National Current Science Association, Bangalore Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore 07-11-2016 09-11-2016
DBT Sponsored Short term training course on “Plant Genetic Engineering” Workshop National Dept. of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli Trichy, Tamilnadu 27-11-2013 13-12-2013
Training Programme on Nano-Herbal Technology Workshop National Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University, Chennai and Armats Biotek, Chennai Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University, Chennai and Armats Biotek, Chennai 08-07-2013 12-07-2013
DBT Sponsored training programme on “Whole Genome Sequencing and Annotation” Workshop National Division of Bioinformatics, Indian Institute of Spice Research (IISR), Calicut Calicut 21-03-2012 25-03-2012
Hands on Workshop on Biophysical and Biotechnological Research Techniques for Scientists and Scholar Workshop National AU-KBC Research Centre, MIT, Anna University Campus, Chennai Anna University Campus, Chennai 25-07-2011 27-07-2011
Resource Persons
Title of the Program Role Level Organized by Start Date Place Country
Guest Lecture Invited Talk College level College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur 21-01-2023 Proddatur, YSR Kadapa District India
ICAR Winter School on Molecular Diagnosis of Diseases of Small Ruminants Invited Talk National Department Of Virology , SV Veterinary University, Tirupati 04-10-2017 Department Of Virology , SV Veterinary University, Tirupati India
Brain storming Dialogue on Viral and Greening Diseases of Citrus: Challenges and Way Forward Invited Talk National Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur 28-07-2015 Central Citrus Research Institute, Nagpur India
National workshop on Bioinformatics Invited Talk National Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati 16-12-2005 Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati India
DBT funded workshop cum training programme on “Role of Bioinformatics in Agriculture Invited Talk National Workshop Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied fibres (ICAR), Barrackpore, Kolkota 03-04-2005 Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied fibres (ICAR), Barrackpore, Kolkota India

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