Selected Publications

Total Research Publications	84
As Corresponding or Senior author	50
As First author	20
As Co- author	16
Books Edited	03
Book Chapters	14
Bacterial Whole Genome/Metagenome Submissions	07
PRIDE Archive Submissions	03
Genbank Submissions	30
Conference Presentations	35
Invited Lectures	44

Demystifying Bacteriocins of human microbiota by genome guided prospects: An impetus to rekindle the antimicrobial research.

Karthika S , Akhila VS, Seema A Nayar , Sijo Asokan, Divya Rajeswary , Sabu Thomas (2022)

Current Protein & Peptide Science doi: 10.2174/1389203724666221019111515

Chiral Nanostructures Derived from Europium (III) Complexes for Enhanced Circularly Polarized Luminescence and Antibacterial Activity.

Betsy M, Karthika S, Amrutha ML, Alida S, Sabu Thomas, Jatish Kumar (2022)

Journal of Materials Chemistry C 10, 13954-13963.

Genomic attributes differ between Vibrio parahaemolyticus environmental and clinical isolates including pathotypes.

Divya Meparambu Prabhakaran, Hardip R. Patel, Sivakumar Krishnankutty Chandrika, Sabu Thomas. (2021)

Environmental Microbiology Reports https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.13000

Comprehensive Genomics Depict Accessory Genes Encoding Pathogenicity and Biofilm Determinants in Enterococcus faecalis.

Karthika S, Sivakumar & Sabu Thomas (2021)

Future Microbiology 16(3). 175-184.

The bane of coastal marine environment: A fatal case of Vibrio vulnificus associated cellulitis and septicaemia.

Lekshmi Narendrakumar, Gopinathan A, Sreekrishnan T P, Asokan A, Kumar A, Kumar G, & Sabu Thomas. (2021)

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology 39(2021):386-388.

Synergetic effect of Frog skin antimicrobial peptides in combination with antibiotics against multi host Gram negative pathogens.

Lekshmi Priya P, Vineeth kumar TV, Joelin J, Asha R, S. Thomas and S. George. (2021)

International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics https://doi.org/10.1007/s10989-021-10189-w

Insights into Peptide Mediated Antibiofilm Treatment in Chronic Wound; A Bench to Bedside Approach.

Megha PR, Karthika S, Aparna S, Akhila VS, Sabu Thomas. (2021)

Current Protein & Peptide Science 22(1):50-59.

Potential effectiveness and adverse implications of repurposing doxycycline in COVID-19 treatment.

Lekshmi N, Iype Joseph, Sabu Thomas (2020)

Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy 1-8.

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Chapters in Book / Text

1. Merin Paul, Vidhyalakshmi M, Lekshmi N, Iype Joseph, Sabu Thomas.2020. Status Quo of Omics Technologies in Analyzing the Genetic Mediators of Anti-Microbial Resistance at Sub-MIC Concentrations. Sabu Thomas et al (eds.) Antimicrobial Resistance: Global Challenges and Future Interventions. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. (In press)
2. Karthika S, Lekshmi N, Akhilandeswarre D, Devika Das J, Aparna Shankar, Iype Joseph, Sabu Thomas. 2020. Evolving state-of-the-art technologies in Biofilm research: from static to real-time models. Sabu Thomas et al.(eds)'Emerging Concepts in Bacterial Biofilms: Molecular Mechanisms and Control Strategies. pp 319-369. Cambridge Scholars Publisher, UK
3. Narendrakumar L., Das B., Paramasivan B., Rasu J., Thomas S, 2018. Quorum Quenching and Biofilm Inhibition: Alternative Imminent Strategies to Control the Disease Cholera. In: Kalia V.C (eds) Biotechnological Applications of Quorum Sensing Inhibitors. pp.63-85 Springer, Singapore https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-9026-4_4.
4. Das B., Paramasivan B., Rasu J., Narendrakumar L., Thomas S, 2018. Strategies Behind Biosensors for Food and Waterborne Pathogens. In: Kalia V.C (eds) Quorum Sensing and its Biotechnological Applications. pp.107-141 Springer, Singapore https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0848-2_8.
5. Sudha A, Wilson P.A and Sabu Thomas, 2012. Psychrophiles - A plethora of perspectives. Bacterial Biochemistry and Biotechnology.Lambert Academic Publishing. pp. 158-167.
6. S. PrincyAdline, Srinath N, SajalShrivastava and Sabu Thomas, 2010. Vibrio cholerae biofilm and virulence gene expression: A perception towards quorum sensing. In Cholera: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. (Eds.Evelyn L. Melbourne) Nova Science Publishers Inc. Hauppauge, NY, USA. pp. 123-133.
7. S. PrincyAdline, R. Vinothkannan, RekhaArya and Sabu Thomas, 2010. Quorum Quenching: Imminent Targets in Vibrio cholerae. In Cholera: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. (Eds.Evelyn L. Melbourne) Nova Science Publishers Inc. Hauppauge, NY, USA. pp. 109-122.
8. Sabu Thomas, S Jagadeeshan, P Kumar, SathishMundayoor and Yung Tse, 2010. Drinking Water Associated Pathology. Hand Book of Environmental and Waste Management, Volume 1 -Air and Water Pollution Control. (Eds. Yung-Tse Hung, Lawrence K. Wang, Nazih K. Shammas, USA).World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte.Ltd, Singapore.
9. Jagadeeshan S, P. Kumar, WP Abraham and Sabu Thomas, 2009. The emerging multiple antibiotic resistance pattern in the environmental isolates of Vibrio cholerae isolated from S. Kerala.Antimicrobial Resistance: from Emerging Threat to Reality (Eds. Rubina Lawrence, Anil K Gulati, Gerrard Abraham). Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi; pp. 241-245.
10. Sabu Thomas, Praveen PP, Wilson P.A, Bibin T and Singh D.V, 2007. Molecular monitoring of Vibrio cholerae in the aquatic environments of Kerala.Environment & Human Health, Rajiv Gandhi Chair Pub.2 (Eds. Dr. P. Natarajan, Dr. C.S. Paulose, Dr. I.S. Bright Singh and Ms.PillaiRaji K), pp. 67-77.
11. Sabu Thomas, Sandhya C Nair and R. Paul Murugan, 2002. A study on the water quality and microbiology profile of Sasthamkotta freshwater lake in Kollam district, Kerala.Ecology and Conservation of Lakes, Reservoirs and Rivers,(Ed. Dr.Arvind Kumar) pp.299-302.
12. Sabu Thomas, 2002. Reservoirs of Kerala-Their unique potential and problems.Ecology and Conservation of Lakes, Reservoirs and Rivers,(Ed. Dr.Arvind Kumar) pp.620-629.
13. Sabu Thomas, 2002. Benthic composition, Abundance and Zonal differentiation in the Peppara reservoir, S.Kerala, India,.Ecology and Conservation of Lakes, Reservoirs and Rivers,(Ed. Dr.Arvind Kumar) pp.630-635.

Submissions

1. Merin Paul & Sabu Thomas . Draft genome sequence of colistin resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from a patient, India. Bioproject: PRJNA525329 , Biosample: SAMN11047257 , Acc.No.CP037927
2. V. cholerae O1 biovar El Tor Haitian variant strains, cholera enterotoxin B-subunit (ctxB) gene, complete cds. Acc. nos. KU665401- KU665415 respectively.
3. V. cholerae O1 biovar El Tor Haitian variant strains, toxin co-regulated pili A-subunit (tcpA) gene, complete cds. Acc. nos. KU725714-KU725733 respectively.
4. V. cholerae non-O1/non-O139 strains ASH35-ASH42, 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc. nos. KX130907-KX130914 respectively.
5. Pseudomonas psychrophila strain 166. 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence.Accession number. JX271040
6. Cold shock protein from Psychrobacter sp. 331 isolated from Arctic sediment.Acc. no. JN024699
7. Enterobacter spp. psychrophillic strains 16S rRNA gene sequence. Acc. nos. EU391589, FJ463411, FJ463410.
8. Psychrotrophic bacteria from fjord water and sediments of Ny-Alesund area, Arctic.
  Acc. nos. KP204033-KP204050.
9. A novel variant of tcpA gene from environmental strain of Vibrio cholerae, non-O1/non-O139.Acc. no. EU362122.
10. Vibrio cholerae non-O1/nonO139 strain AMVC 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc. no JX987303.1
11. Vibrio cholerae O1 biovar El Tor strains VCW4, C1, C3, C5 cholera enterotoxin B-subunit (ctxB) gene, complete cds. Acc. nos. KF042305-KF042308 respectively.
12. Vibrio cholerae O1 biovar El Tor strains VCW4, C1, C3, C5 DNA topoisomerase IV subunit A (parC) gene, partial cds. Acc. nos. KF741367-KF741370 respectively.
13. Wohlfahrtiimonaschitiniclastica strain SK202 16S ribosomal RNA gene partial sequence. Acc. no KM030600.
14. Bacillus thuringiensis strain S19, Bacillus stratosphericusstrain S6, Bacilluslicheniformis strain S9, Bacillus sp. S16 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc.nos.KF052984 KF052987respectively.
15. Streptomyces sp. A742 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. Acc. no. KC153537.

Abstracts / Presentations / Invited Lectures

Conference Presentations

Karthika S, Akhila VS, Sreeja S, Sabu Thomas. Insights on the potential urolithin producing bacteria from human gut at 'Targeting Microbiota-2022' organized by International Society of Microbiota at Paris, France 19-21 Oct 2022. Oral presentation
Merin Paul, Sabu Thomas. International Conference on Biotechnological Advances towards Sustainable Developments - BIOSPECTRUM 2022 organized by (MACFAST), Tiruvalla. Paper title: In vitro evaluation of the synergistic effect of a natural polyphenol antibiotic combination against multidrug resistant bacterial pathogens. June 27-29, 2022. First position in oral presentation
Merin Paul, Sabu Thomas. Antimicrobial Resistance -Genomes, Big Data and Emerging Technologies virtual conference organized by - Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, UK. Poster title: Genome-wide distribution of antimicrobial resistant determinants in colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae ST 78 isolated from a patient in India. 4-6 November 2020
Lekshmi Narendrakumar, Sabu Thomas. Inter National Symposium on Antimicrobial Resistance. Organized by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeedam, C-CAMP & University of California. First position in Poster presentation - Lekshmi Narendrakumar, February 24-26, 2021
Aparna S & Sabu Thomas, Antimicrobial Resistance: Present Scanario and the way forward. International Virtual Conference on Frontiers in Biological Science. Organised by St. Joseph's College,TN and Biomics, Bangalore. February 18,2021
Karthika S, Sabu Thomas. Genomics to track Resistome and Biofilm determinants in pathogenic Bacteria. International Webinar on Advances in Genomics and Gene Technology, Organised by the University of Kerala & Dept. of Higher Education, March 24-26,2021
Lekshmi N and Sabu Thomas. Genomic insights into multidrug resistant Haitian variant V. cholerae circulating in India. 8th Biennial International Conference on the Biology of Vibrios (ICBV) organised by McGill University, Montreal, Qubec, Canada, November 17th-20th,2019. Poster presentation
Lekshmi.N and Sabu Thomas. Toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O1 gaining reduced susceptibility to Doxycycline, South India. International Conference on Antibiotic Stewardship and Infectious Diseases organized by Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in Collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO), India and Imperial College of London, October 27-28,2018. Poster Presentation
Devikadas J and Sabu Thomas, 2018. Probiotic characterisation, antibiotic resistance profiling and antimicrobial activity of Lactobacilli isolated from infant feces. 4th Biennial Conference of PAi and International Symposium on Probiotic Therapy: Translating to Health and Clinical Practice. 16-17 February, AIIMS, New Delhi.
Lekshmi.Nand Sabu Thomas, 2018. Pathogenicity Studies of Multidrug Resistant Vibrio cholerae O1 Outbreak Strains Possessing Haitian Variant ctxB Allele Isolated from Kerala. 30th Kerala Science Congress, Thalassery, Kerala, January 28-30.
AkhilandeswarreDharmaprakash, SowdhaminiRamanathan and Sabu Thomas. An integrated omics approach revealed a biofilm stage specific gene cluster common to Vibrio parahaemolyticus and V. cholerae.14th Asian Conference on Diarroeal Disease and Nutrition (ASCODD), Kochi, India, October 30- November 1^st, 2017.
Lekshmi.N and Sabu Thomas. Molecular epidemiology of Vibrio cholerae outbreak strains with Haitian ctxB allele isolated from south India. 14th Asian Conference on Diarroeal Disease and Nutrition (ASCODD), Kochi, India, October 30 - November 1^st, 2017.
DevikaDas J and Sabu Thomas. Identification of potential probiotic strain of human origin against diarrhoegenic pathogens.14th Asian Conference on Diarroeal Disease and Nutrition (ASCODD), Kochi, India, October 30- November 1^st, 2017.
Akhilandeswarre D and Sabu Thomas, 2016. Identification of biofilm stage specific proteins associated with multidrug resistance and quorum sensing pathway in a pandemic strain of Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from India.17^th International Congress on Infectious Diseases , March 2-5, Hyderabad, India
Karthika S, Joby John and Sabu Thomas,2016.Analysis of polymicrobial biofilm infections in non-healing diabetic ulcer. Wound Healing 2016,January 26-28,London, United Kingdom
Lekshmi N and Sabu Thomas, 2015. Molecular Studies on the Haitian variant ctxB gene and cholera toxin production in Vibrio cholerae O1outbreak strains isolated from India . International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Nanomedicine December 15-18, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Divya M.P and Sabu Thomas, 2015.Serological and molecular analysis of toxigenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from different environmental sources . EMBO Conference on Aquatic Microbial Ecology, August 23-25, Uppsala, Sweden.
Karthika S, Joby John, Sabu Thomas. 2015. Characterization of bacterial population associated with chronic wound infections and its biofilm formation. International Symposium on New Perspectives in Modern Biotechnology, Society for Applied Biotechnology, March 23-25, Pondicherry. (Best Poster Award).
Wilson Peter A and Sabu Thomas. 2015. Cold Adaptations of Bacteria from Arctic, Second International Seminar of Swami Vivekananda Association of Science and Humanities, May 22, Trivandrum.
Akhilandeswarre D, Eshita Mutt, Abdul Jaleel, Sowdhamini R and Sabu Thomas. 2013. Identification of potential anti-infective drug targets for Vibrio parahaemolyticus by proteomic analysis over the course of biofilm formation. 5th Annual meeting of proteomics-society-India, Indian Institute of Science, November 28-30, Bangalore.
Wilson P and Sabu Thomas. 2013. Cloning and Sequencing of ccpAlike gene from a Bacteria isolated from Arctic and its Molecular Identification . 54th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiology of India (AMI) International Conference FDMIR, November 7-20, MaharshiDayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana.
Karthika S, Reshma M J, Wilson P A, Anita Das R, Sarma U S, Harikrishnan K and Sabu Thomas, 2013. Characterization and evaluation of phenol degrading Bacillus consortium for enhancing the softening of coir fibre. 54th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiology of India (AMI) International Conference FDMIR, November 7-20, MaharshiDayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana.
Praveen Kumar and Sabu Thomas, 2012. Molecular characterization of Vibrio cholerae isolated from the aquatic sources in Southern Kerala, India , 15^th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID), June 13-16, Bangkok, Thailand
Karthika S, Wilson PA, Hari Krishnan K and Sabu Thomas, 2012. Biotechnology: A Panacea for Industrial Renaissance, National Seminar on Sustainable Development through New Technologies, 12-16 August, Coir Board, Ministry of MSME. Kochi.
Nimmy Augustine, Akhilandeswarre D and Sabu Thomas, 2012. Arctic Actinomycetes as potential source of biofilm inhibitors against Vibrio cholerae. International Conference on Regulatory Network Architecture in Bacteria, SASTRA University, Mar.9-11, Thanjavur,Tamil Nadu.
Nimmy Augustine and Sabu Thomas, 2011. Search of biofilm inhibitors from Actinomycetes against clinical bacterial pathogens. International Conference on Microbes in Water, Waste water, Bioremediation and Energy, Birla Institute of Technology, Jan.24-26, Goa.
Runa Antony, K.P. Krishnan, Sabu Thomas, W.P. Abraham and MelothThamban, 2010. Cellulosimicrobiumcellulansisolated from Antarctic snow and its physiological adaptations to live in extreme cold conditions, International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME 13), Seatle, USA
Sudha A and Sabu Thomas, 2010. Enzyme profiling and molecular characterization of psychrophilic bacterial strains isolated from the Arctic. International Conference on Genomics Science, MKU, Nov.12-14, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Nimmy Augustine, Wilson Peter, Praveen K and Sabu Thomas, 2010. Search of Novel Compounds that do not provoke Drug Resistance in Vibrio cholerae. 14th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Disease (EID) in the Pacific Rim, Oct. 4-6, Penag, Malaysia.
Praveen Kumar, Silja P.K, Wilson Peter A and Sabu Thomas, 2010. MultiresistantVibrio cholerae non-O1/non-O139strains from S. India: Search of novel compounds that do not provoke bacterial resistance . Keystone Symposia Global Health Series on Antibiotics and Resistance: Challenges and Solutions, Feb.14-19, New Mexico, USA.
Praveen Kumar, Wilson Peter A. and Sabu Thomas, 2009. Drug resistance in environmental isolates of Vibrio cholerae: Role of SXT, Class 1 and Cass 2 integrons and Superintegrons. ICAAC, Sep. 12-15, San Francisco, USA.
Wilson Peter A, Wilsanand V, Praveen Kumar and Sabu Thomas, 2008. Molecular characterisation of a psychrophilic bacteria producing amylase. International Society Biotechnology Conference, at SMIT, Majitar, Dec.2008, Sikkim.
Wilson Peter A, Silja P.K, Wilsanand V, Praveen K and Sabu Thomas, 2008. Characterisation of a beta-galactosidase produced from Enterobacter sp. isolated from Antarctica . 3rd International Congress on Bioprocess in Food Industries & 5th Convention of Biotech Research Society of India, Nov.6-8 at Osmania University, Hyderabad.
Praveen Kumar and Sabu Thomas, 2008. Role of SXT and Class 1 integrons in conferring Multiple Drug Resistance in Environmental strains of Vibrio cholerae isolated from Kerala, S. India . Keystone Symposia on Pathogenesis and Control of Emerging Infection and Drug Resistant organisms, Oct.22-27 at Bangkok, Thailand.
Wilson Peter A, Wilsanand V, Praveen Kumar, Bibin T and Sabu Thomas,2007. Screening of a novel psychrophilic strain producing cold active beta galactosidase and its molecular characterization. National seminar on Microbes: Biofactories of future, 18-21 Dec. Dept. of Biotechnology, IIT, Chennai.
Praveen Kumar, Wilson Peter A and Sabu Thomas, 2007. Detection of virulence genes in Vibrio cholerae non-O1/non O139 strains isolated from aquatic sources of Kerala, S. India . International Conference on New Horizons in Biotechnology, Trivandrum, Kerala.
Wilson Peter A, Wilsanand V, Praveen Kumar, Bibin T and Sabu Thomas.2007. Screening of a novel psychrophilic strain producing cold active beta galactosidase and its molecular characterization. National seminar on Microbes: Biofact

Invited Lectures

Sabu Thomas, Emerging paradigms in microbiome research at 'one day workshop 'Microbes - A fascinating world of myriads'- organized by St. Mary's College for Women, Tiruvalla- 24th sep 2022
Sabu Thomas, Indian Arctic Expedition. Department of Science and Technology,Govt. of India, in association with KSCSTE,Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate,22-28 February 2022 in connection with Azadi Ka Amrith Mahotsav
Sabu Thomas. Haitian variant Vibrio cholerae:pathogenicity and antimicrobial resistance 3rd International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Nanomedicine ICIDN-2021, Nepal December 15-18.
Sabu Thomas, 2021. Water Borne Diseases- Current Scenario. Organised by DBT-RGCB as part of Science Setu
Sabu Thomas, Antibiotic Resistance: Present Status and Alternative Control Strategies, National Level Webinar on the eve of "Antibiotic Awareness Week" organised by St. Mary's College, Hyderabad 18 November,2021
Sabu Thomas, Antimicrobial Resistance: A Silent Pandemic. Organised by DBT-RGCB, Dept. of Health& Family Welfare and Mar Ivanios College. 24 th November, 2021
Sabu Thomas, 2020. Initiatives Taken for KARSAP. Regional Workshop on Antimicrobial Resistance - The Kerala Experience and State Action Plans. Organised by the Govt. of Kerala & WHO, 31Jan-1 Feb.
Sabu Thomas, 2019. Antibiofilm Agents and Control of Bacterial Infections, ASEAN-India Training workshop on Emerging technologies for young biotech professionals from ASEAN MS, IGIB, New Delhi, 20-28 September.
Sabu Thomas, 2019. AMR facilities at RGCB. Kerala Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (KARS-NET ) Workshop. Super Speciality Block, Govt. Medical College,Trivandrum, 6^th May.
Sabu Thomas, 2019. Emergence of Antimicrobial resistance and its burden in Kerala.Indo-UK conference on emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. IUCBR and MG University, Kottayam, 25-26 February.
Sabu Thomas, 2018. Identification of broad-spectrum antibiofilm drug targets in Vibrionaceae family using multi-omic approach. International seminar on Regenerative Medicine and Chronic Degenerative Diseases and Role of Omics and Biomarkers in Health, Organised by the University of Kerala & General Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, March 9-11.
Sabu Thomas, 2018. National Science Day Lecture, Organized by St. Stephen's College, Pathanapuram.2^nd March.
Sabu Thomas, 2017. Antimicrobial Resistance and its Containment: Role of Research and Innovations. MISSION 3A- Awareness against Antibiotic Resistance, Organized by the School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University and DST-PURSE Govt. of India.16-17 November.
Sabu Thomas, 2017. Antimicrobial resistance in V. cholerae and alternative strategies to tackle drug resistance. 14th Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal Disease & Nutrition, Organised by icddrb& RGCB, Kochi,India, 30^th October- 1^st November
Sabu Thomas, 2017. Antimicrobial Resistance and its Containment. Kerala State workshop on Antimicrobial Resistance, Organised by the Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Kerala, State Health Systems Resource Centre, Trivandrum,October 17.
Sabu Thomas, 2017. Ozone Depletion and Its Impacts on Biodiversity, Jointly organized by KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala and Dept. of Zoology, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta, September 28.
Sabu Thomas, 2017.Being a Professional in the Age of Science, Technology and Information. Technology Students Meet, Organised by MGOCSM, BMCE, Sasthamkotta, Kollam, January 22.
Sabu Thomas, 2016. Molecular epidemiology of V. cholerae and its biofilm mode of life . 2^nd International Microbial Biotechnology Conference, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Nov.15-16, Jakarta
Sabu Thomas, 2016. Chaired a scientific session in Probiotics, IMBC at Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Nov.15-16, Jakarta
Sabu Thomas, 2016. Food Safety related with Vibrios and other Enteropathogens, Dept. of Food Microbiology, Atma Jaya University, Nov.17,Jakarta, Indonesia
Sabu Thomas, 2016. Surveillance of cholera in south India. Cholera surveillance network: Evidence for Cholera in India, Nov. 22, THSTI, Faridabad
Sabu Thomas, 2015. Review of the cholera research program in RGCB emphasizing the importance of Environmental surveillance of Vibrio cholerae and control of cholera. In the Secretariat of the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC) Working Group on Laboratory Methods, organized by Dept. of Pandemic and Epidemic Diseases, World Health Organization. November 26-27, THSTI, Faridabad.
Sabu Thomas, 2015. Biotechnology for a Better Tomorrow, November 4, S.G. College, Kottaracara, Organised by the Dept. of Zoology.
Sabu Thomas, 2015. Identification of broad-spectrum antibiofilm drug targets: An integrated omic approach. September11, Sree Buddha College of Engineering, Pandalam.
Sabu Thomas, 2015. Science and Inventions: Foundation for Smart Living: Walk With A Scholar Programme, February 21, S.G. College, Kottaracara, Organised by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala.
Sabu Thomas,2014. Safeguarding the Environment using Bioremediation-A Biotechnological Approach. National Seminar on Translational Biotechnology for a Better Tomorrow,3-4 September, Organised by St.Peter’s College, Kolenchery, Sponsored by UGC.
Sabu Thomas, 2014. Trends in Biotechnology towards Bioconservation, National Conference on Recent Trends in Biosciences- Challenges and Future Prospects, 13-15 March. Mar Thoma College of Science and Technology, Ayur, Sponsored by KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala.
Sabu Thomas, 2014. Inaugurated the training workshop on Qualitative research, techniques and data analysis using open source tools, March 28-30. Nodal office, Trivandrum of the Christ University, Bangalore.
Sabu Thomas, 2013. Biotechnology and Environmental Conservation- a perspective, National seminar on Biological conservation and sustainability: Issues and Strategies, August, K.G College, Pampady.
Sabu Thomas, 2012. Biotechnology: A Panacea for Industrial Renaissance, International Coir Tech Expo, 12-16 August, Kochi.
Sabu Thomas, 2011. Indian Arctic Expedition Experiences, Meet the Scientist Programme- Love Dale Residential School, November 22, Attingal.
SabuThomas, 2010. Arctic Biodiversity, TRENDZ 2010, December 9, S.N.College, Varkala.
Sabu Thomas,2010. Indian Arctic Expedition Experiences, December 12, CatholicateCollege,Pathanamthitta
Sabu Thomas, 2009. Search of Actinomycetes showing biofilm inhibition in non-O1/ non-O139 Vibrio choleraeO110 . International Symposium on 50 years of Discovery of Cholera Toxin: A Tribute to S.N. De, Oct. 25-27, Kolkata.
Sabu Thomas, 2009. The emerging multiple antibiotic resistance pattern in the environmental isolates of Vibrio cholerae isolated from South Kerala . National conference on Antimicrobial Resistance: from Emerging Threat to Reality at Allahabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University, 23-25 March. Allahabad.
Sabu Thomas, 2009. Biotechnology and Biomedical Techniques, January 9, St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Pattom, Trivandrum.
Sabu Thomas,2009. Tissue Culture and Modern Trends in Biotechnology, January 19, Govt. Higher Secondary School, Mancode,Pathanamthitta
Sabu Thomas, 2008. Biotechnology and its applications with special reference to Environmental Conservation. National Seminar on Biotechnology for a Clean Environment, October 15-16, S.N. College, Kollam. Sponsored by UGC.
Sabu Thomas, 2007. Molecular Epidemiology of Vibrio cholerae, National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Microbiology & Bioinformatics, October 17, CMS College of Science & Commerce, Coimbatore.
Sabu Thomas, 2006. Role of Biotechnology for sustainable development and Environmental Conservation, National Seminar on Challenges for Green Environment, February 22, Karpagam Arts and Science College, Coimbatore.
Sabu Thomas, 2006. Perspectives in Environmental Biotechnology, UGC Orientation Course for College Teachers, Academic Staff College, January 28, University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
Sabu Thomas, 2006. Nurture, Nature for Future, in connection with the National Science Day celebrations at Govt. HSS, 28th February, Anchalumoodu, Kollam. Organized by KSCSTE and RGCB
Sabu Thomas, 2005. Perspectives in Environmental Biotechnology, UGC Orientation Course for College Teachers, Academic Staff College, August 3, University of Kerala, Trivandrum.
Sabu Thomas,2003. Water Resources of Kerala-Its pollution and bioremediation, in a Seminar on Environmental Awareness . 1st May, Panmana Ashram, , Kollam
Sabu Thomas, 2002. Salient features of Kallada River-A case study, Seminar on sand mining and conservation of river basin, February 18, Centre for Natural Resource Management, Kottarakara.
Sabu Thomas, 2001. Aquatic Resources and its Conservation, National Green Corps- District Level Teachers Training, November 20-21,DIET, Kottarakara, MoEF and KSCSTE.

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