Ajeesha Salam

Detail-oriented microbiologist skilled in analytical and conceptual methodologies, dedicated to contributing effectively to team objectives. Knowledgeable in food safety regulations and HACCP, with specialized training in microbiological assessments of food and water per US FDA BAM/IS/ISO standards. Committed to ongoing professional development and industry advancement.

Highfield Level 3 International Award in HACCP (CODEX Principles)

Ameliorative Effect of Biogenic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Azolla Stressed with

Microplastics (09/2024- 05/2025)

• Setting up multiple experiments to observe stress responses of Azola in presence of microplastics and the reversal of these stress responses on treatment of iron nanoparticles.

Essential Oils Modulate Virulence Traits in Candida albicans. (02/2022- 06/2022)

• Virulence traits of Candida albicans such as secretion of phospholipids, secreted asparty/ proteinase, yeast to-hyphal transition and vice versa.
• biofilm formation were modulated by treatment with essential oils such as patchouli, citronella, and olibanum.
• A study with the animal model C. elegance was conducted to observe the progression of candida infection and the arrest of infection on treatment with essential oils.

Statistical analysis of differences between height and handspan of subjects in a

population (09/2022-12/2022)

• Collection and logging of raw data from subjects using MS excel.
• Analyzing the data and proving the hypothesis with students t test