Dr. V. M. Vivek Srinivas

Assistant Professor

Dr. V. M. Vivek Srinivas

Assistant Professor

  • Department of Veterinary Microbiology,Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education & Research, Puducherry-605 009.
Academic Qualification(Starting with highest degree Awarded)
Degree Awarded Field of Study Institution / Place Year of completion
Ph.D. Veterinary Virology ICAR-IVRI 2014
PGD Nanobiotechnology Dept. of NBT, LSF 2013
M.V.Sc. Veterinary Microbiology RIVER, Puducherry 2010
B.V.Sc. & A.H. Veterinary Science RIVER, Puducherry 2008

Position and Employment(Starting with most recent employment)

Position Institution Place From(Date) To(Date)
Assistant Professor RIVER, Puducherry 2017 Present
Research Associate RIVER, Puducherry 2015 2016

Research Publications

Total no. of Research articles published :31

      • Molecular epidemiology of canine parvovirus in southern India (2013), Srinivas VMV, Mukhopadhyay HK,Thanislass J, Antony PX and Pillai RM, Veterinary World 6(10): 744-749.
      • Seroepidemiology of canine leptospirosis by iELISA and MAT (2013), Sumanth Kumar R, Pillai RM, Mukhopadhyay HK, Antony PX, Thanislass J, Vivek Srinivas VM and Vishnupriya S, Veterinary World 6(11): 926-930.
      • Pasteurella multocida infection in Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) (2014), Vivek Srinivas VM, Parthiban S, Mukhopadhyay HK and Antony PX, Indian Veterinary Journal 91(6): 9-12.
      • Methicillin resistant staphylococci associated with bovine mastitis and their zoonotic importance (2014), Vishnupriya S, Antony PX, Mukhopadhyay HK, Pillai RM, Thanislass J, Vivek Srinivas VM and Sumanth Kumar R, Veterinary World 7(6): 422-427.
      • Modulating the level of expression of 3C protease in relation to capsid precursor (P1) of FMD virus enhances the yield of empty capsids (2015), Mouttou Vivek Srinivas, Suresh H. Basagoudanavar, R.P. Tamil Selvan and Madhusudan Hosamani, Int.J.Curr.Biotechnol., 3(1):1-8.
      • IRES mediated expression of viral 3C protease for enhancing the yield Q4 of FMDV empty capsids using baculovirus system (2016), Mouttou Vivek Srinivas, Suresh H. Basagoudanavar and Madhusudan Hosamani, Biologicals 44(2):64-8.
      • Genetic characterization of fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli associated with bovine mastitis in India (2016), Balakrishnan S, Antony PX, Mukhopadhyay HK, Pillai RM, Thanislass J, Padmanaban V and Mouttou Vivek Srinivas, Veterinary World, 9(7): 705-709.
      • Molecular Characterization of Parvoviruses from domestic cats reveals emergence of newer variants in India. 2016. Mukhopadhyay, H.K.,Mangadevi, N., Nobal RKT .Amsaveni, S., Antony, P.X., Thanislass, J., Mouttou Vivek S and Pillai,R.M. J. Feline Med. Sur. 55(3):202-209.
      • Full length VP2 gene analysis of Canine Parvovirus reveals emergence of newer variants in India. 2016. Mangadevi, N., Mukhopadhyay,H.K Amsaveni, S., Brindhalakshmi, S., ,Antony,P.X., Thanislass,J., Mouttou Vivek S and Pillai,R.M. Acta Microbiologica Immunologica Hungarica DOI 10.1556/030.63.2016.010
      • Genetic characterization of Fluroquinolone Resistant Escherichia coli associated with bovine mastitis in India. 2016. Sangeetha, B., Antony, P.X., Mukhopadhyay, H.K., Madhusoodanan Pillai, R, Thanislass, J. Vijayalakshmi, P., and Mouttou Vivek S.. Vet. World 9 – 705-709
      • Comparative study on sero diagnosis of bovine leptospirosis by micro-agglutination test (MAT) and indirect ELISA. 2017. Blessy Rajan, Sumanth Kumar, Madhusoodanan Pillai, R., Antony,P.X ., Mukhopadhyay,H.K., Sangeetha, B., Nobal RKT. and Mouttou Vivek S. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. 6(2): 151-158.
      • Malassezia Species Associated With Dermatitis in Dogs and Their Antifungal Susceptibility (2018). Uday Seetha, Sumanth Kumar, Raghavan Madhusoodanan Pillai, Mouttou Vivek Srinivas, Prabhakar Xavier Antony and Hirak Kumar Mukhopadhyay. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 7(6): 1994-2007.
      • Cloning and Expression of Recombinant VP2 Capsid Protein Gene of Canine Parvovirus in E. coli System. (2018) Sangeetha Subramani, Hirak Kumar Mukhopadhyay, Mouttou Vivek Srinivas, Muthuraj Muthaiah, Prabhakar Xavier Antony and Jacob Thanislass. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci 7(10): 2452-2461.
      • Enhancing Conception Rate by Replacing the Second GnRH with hCG in Presynch-Ovsynch-56 Protocol for Repeat Breeder Cows. 2019. H. Hemalatha, S. Kantharaj, K. Murugavel, V. M. Vivek Srinivas, D. Antoine and M.S.Raju. Indian Vet. J., 96 (01): 11 – 13.
      • Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Malassezia pachydermatis from Otitis Externa of Dogs. 2019. Bhaswanth K, Vivek Srinivas VM, Selvi D, Antony PX and Mukhopadhyay HK. Veterinary Research International. 7(3):159-164.
      • Comparative Immune responses of pups following Modified Live Virus vaccinations against Canine parvovirus. 2019. Jayalakshmi, V., Srinivas, V.M., Antony., P.X., Thanislass, J., Vijayalakshmi, P. and Mukhopadhyay, H.K. Vet. World. 12(9): 1422-1427.
      • Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from goats and their relationship to goat handlers using Multi-locus sequence typing (MLST). (2020) R. Venkatvasan, P. X. Antony, H. K. Mukhopadhyay, V. Jayalakshmi, V. M. Vivek Srinivas, J. Thanislass and Selvaraj Stephen. Small Ruminant Research 186 106097.
      • P32 Gene based molecular characterization of Goatpox virus. 2020. Bhaswanth, K., Vivek Srinivas, V.M., Selvi, D., Jayalakshmi, V., Antony., P.X., and Mukhopadhyay, H.K. Veterinary Research International. 8(1): 28-32.
      • Genotyping of Canine Distemper Virus Lineage in Clinically Infected Dogs in Puducherry, Southern India. 2020. Abirami M, Vivek Srinivas VM, Jayalakshmi V , Antony PX, Thanislass J, Muthuraj M and Mukhopadhyay HK. Microbiology Research Journal International, 30(7): 17-30.
      • Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Dogs. 2020. Tamilarasu S, Jayalakshmi V, Vivek Srinivas VM, Vinodh Kumar OR, Antony PX and Mukhopadhyay HK. Veterinary Research International. 8(2): 58-61.
      • Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in dogs. (2020). Tamilarasu, S., Jayalakshmi, V., Srinivas, V.M.V., Barbuddhe, S.B., Antony, P.X., Mukhopadhyay, H.K. Ind J Vet Sci and Biotech, 15(4): 71-74.
      • Characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from dogs using SCCmec typing. 2020, Devi J, Antony PX, Mukhopadhyay HK, Thanislass J, Pillai RM, Vijayalakshmi P, Jayalakshmi V and VM Vivek Srinivas. International Journal of Applied Research. 6(10): 345-350.
      • Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) from swine by using Spa Typing. 2021. Indhuja Ganesan, Prabhaker Xavier Antony, Jayalakshmi Vasu, Mouttou Vivek Srinivas, Jacob Thanislass, Hirak Kumar Mukhopadhyay. Ind J Vet Sci and Biotech. 17(3): 73-77.
      • Phylodynamic and genetic diversity of parvoviruses of cats in southern India. (2022) Bhaswanth K., Vivek Srinivas,V.M. Jayalakshmi V., Antony P.X., Rajkumar K., Venkatesa Permal S., Mukhopadhyay H. K. Virus disease. 33(1): 108–113.
      • Genotyping of Canine Distemper Virus Lineage in Clinically Infected Dogs in Puducherry, Southern India. 2020. M. Abirami, Mouttou Vivek Srinivas, Jayalakshmi V., P.X. Antony , J. Thanislass , Muthuraj M. and H. K. Mukhopadhyay. 30(7): 17-30.
      • Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamase (ESBL) Producing Escherichia Coli from Dogs. (2022) Tamilarasu S., P.X. Antony, Jayalakshmi V., Mouttou V. Srinivas, Venkatesa Perumal, S., Selvi S., H. K. Mukhopadhyay. Ind J Vet Sci and Biotech. 18(4), 86-91.
      • Isolation and Molecular Characterization of pAmpC Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Dogs, Dog Owners and General Public in Puducherry. (2022) Singaravelan, T., Antony, P.X., Vasu, J., Srinivas, M.V.,Shanmugam, V.P., Darmalingam, S. and Mukhopadhyay, H.K. J. Anim. Res., 12(03): 01-07.
      • Isolation and Antibiogram of Escherichia coli from Canine Pyometra in Puducherry Region. (2022) Vignesh, M., Vasu, J., Nivedha, D., Srinivas, M. V., Iyyanar, S., & Mukhopadhyay, H. K. Ind J Vet Sci and Biotech. 18(5), 130-133.
      • Molecular detection and Genetic analysis of Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) in India. (2023) Vivek Srinivas VM, Sambath U, Selvi S, Jayalakshmi V, Mukhopadhyay HK. Ind J Vet Sci and Biotech. 19(1), 18-22.
      • Isolation, PCR based Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management of Bovine Dermatophilosis. (2023) Hemavathi, A, Sai Nehru B, Vivek Srinivas VM, Kathiresan R, Devadevi N, Jayalakshmi V and Mukhopadhyay HK. J Anim Res. 2023;3(01):93-98.
      • Morphological, molecular, and pathological studies on Prosthogonimus cuneatus in Indian peacocks(Pavo cristatus) . 2023. Asok Kumar Mariappan, Megha Sharma, Karikalan Mathesh, Vivek Srinivas Mouttou, Hiraram, Abhijeet Pawde, Dhama Kuldeep, G Saikumar. Avian Patholog,https://doi.org/10.1080/03079457.2023.2251917

Total no. of books published : 2

      • Expression of FMD Virus Like Particles (VLPs) Using Baculovirus System (2022). V. M. Vivek Srinivas, Barathiraja S, Madhusudhan H. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publisher. ISBN 978-620-5-52801-3
      • Interferon LAMBDA-3: Immune Modulator (2019). Barathiraja S, Mouttou Vivek Srinivas, Reddy G.R. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publisher. ISBN 978-620-5-52801-3

Externally funded Research projects

Total no. of ongoing research projects : 1

Title of the Project Role Duration of the Project Amount(Rs in lakhs) Funding Agency
“All India Co-ordinated Research Project(AICRP) for epidemiological studies on Foot and Mouth Disease. Co- Principal Investigator 2014 - continuing 6.38 Lakhs(Annual Grant 2022- 23) ICAR-DFMD, Mukteshwar

Awards & Honors

      • Honored by the Commissioner cum Secretary, Animal husbandry, Govt. of Puducherry for the services rendered in conducting RT-PCR test for COVID-19 diagnosis during COVID-19 pandemic.
      • Second Best Poster Award in the National Symposium on “ Veterinary Research Priorities in Translational Animal Health, Production and Food safety in 20th Indian Veterinary Congress, XXVII Annual Conference of IAAVR- 2020, organized by TANUVAS & IAAVR, Madras Veterinary College from 21 st to 22 nd Feb, 2020.
      • Co-author for the Best paper award for the paper on Pasteurellosis in a captive spotted deer (Axis axis) in the International conference “Wildlife Conservation, Health and Disease Management -A Post Millennium Approach”, organized by Madras Veterinary College, TANUVAS, Chennai from 3rd-5th February, 2010.