Nimsi K A

Vision for long-term research focuses on establishing an interdisciplinary program dedicated to functional microbiome science and microbial biotechnology. This initiative will integrate molecular biosciences, omics technologies, and applied microbial innovation to address pressing challenges in environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and bio-based industries. With over 15 years of research experience in mangrove microbial ecology, yeast biodiversity, and microbial metabolite discovery, the objective is to develop a translational research platform that effectively bridges fundamental molecular microbiology with practical industrial and environmental applications.

• Symposium on Holobiome- IISER Kolkatta, 2023.
• International Workshop on Bioinformatics – Holy Cross College, Agartala, 2023
• Metagenomics QIIME 2 Training – MYTOSCI, 2022
• Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Training – CUSAT, 2022
• Techniques in Biological Research- BIOSPECTRUM 2022.
• DIGITAL WORKSHOP ON BIOSTATISTICS- CEPCI Laboratory & Research Institute 2021.
• One-month online internship in research training - MSME-TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 2021
• Workshop on Molecular Techniques and Computational Biology – MES College, Marampally 2016

• IISER, Kolkata Travel Grant Recipient of the travel grant 2023 from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research. Used the funding to attend the HOLOBIOME symposium, and to learn advanced microbial analysis to develop microbial consortium and marine microbial advantages and influences".
• Cardinal Antony Padiyara Memorial Fellowship Minor research fund to study Flood-Induced Soil Biota Changes in Kerala,2018. Conducted both lab and field experiments to assess effects on growth and effects of flood-induced microbiota in soil.
• Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) – SPYTis Researcher, MES College, Marampally (2017-2018) Conducted a laboratory study of Biosurfactant-Producing Bacterial Bloom from oil-contaminated sites
• UGC Minor Research- University Grant Commission, New Delhi Conducted a laboratory study of oil-degrading microbes from soil.

• Nimsi, K.A, & Manjusha ,K (2026). Yeast- Plant Interactions: Nature’s Silent Partnership for Agriculture and Ecosystems, The microbiologist. Applied Journal of Microbiology. 16-2-2026.
• Nimsi, K. A., & Manjusha, K. (2025). Diversity, distribution and hydrolytic enzyme potential of yeasts associated with mangroves in Kumbalam, Kerala. MycoAsia 2025/10.
• Nimsi, K. A, & Manjusha, K (2024). Yeast microbiome of Avicennia officinalis: Differences in its taxonomic and functional composition among the plant compartments, in Proceedings of the 3rd International Electronic Conference on Diversity, 15–17 October, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland.
• Nimsi, K. A., & Manjusha, K. (2024). Diversity of Manglicolous Yeasts Associated with Phylloplane of Mangrove Plants in Central Kerala. Present Status and Prospects of Plant Associated Fungi. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Library, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2PA, UK. Pp-77.
• Nimsi, K. A., Manjusha, K., & Farzana, M. N. (2024). Diversity, distribution, and bioprospecting potentials of carotenoigenic yeast from mangrove ecosystem. Archives of Microbiology, 206(4), 189.
• Nimsi, K. A., Arya, H., Manjusha, K., & Kathiresan, K. (2024). Multiflorous plant growth-promoting traits of mangrove yeasts: growth enhancement in mangrove seedlings (Rhizophora mucronata) for conservation. Archives of Microbiology, 206(4), 192.
• Nimsi, K. A., & Manjusha, K. (2024). Antibacterial and Anticancer activity of Glycolipid Biosurfactant from Manglicolous Yeast Geotrichum candidum PV 37. KAVAKA, 60(1), 9-20.
• Rekha, R., Nimsi, K. A., Manjusha, K., & Sirajudheen, T. K. (2024). Marine yeast Rhodotorula paludigena VA 242 a pigment enhancing feed additive for the ornamental fish koi carp. Aquaculture and Fisheries, 9(1), 66-70.
• Nimsi, K. A., Manjusha, K., Kathiresan, K., & Arya, H. (2023). Plant growth-promoting yeasts (PGPY), the latest entrant for use in sustainable agriculture: a review. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 134(2), Ixac088.
• Nimsi, K. A., Manjusha, K., Hatha, A. A. M., & Kathiresan, K. (2023). Diversity, distribution, and bioprospecting potentials of manglicolous yeasts: a review. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 99(5), fiad044.
• Manjusha, K., Nimsi, K. A., Kathiresan, K., Arya, H. (2023). Promoting plant growth with the help of yeasts, The microbiologist. Applied Journal of Microbiology. 19-6-2023.
• Arya,H., Nimsi,K.A., Manjusha,K. (2023). Cryptococcus sp. K9 and C. tropicalis P9 Two Plant Growth Promoting Yeasts (PGPY) from Mangrove Sediments, Recent Advances in Agricultural Sciences and Technology, ICAR. Pp 655.
• Nefla, N., Nimsi, K. A., Manjusha, K., Kutty, S. N., & Aneymol, V. S. (2023). Flood induced changes in the diversity of yeasts from the mangroves of Valanthakkadu, Kerala, India. Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences Vol. 51(10), pp.843-849.
• Nimsi, K. A., Manjusha, K., & Krupesh, C. K. (2023). Diversity and hydrolytic potentials of manglicolous yeasts associated with mangrove trees Rhizophora and Avicennia found in Kerala, India. Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, 11(S1), 1-7.
• Manjusha, K., Nefla, N., Nimsi, K.A., Sreedevi, N.K. and Aneymol, V.S. (2023). A comparative study on the diversity of marine yeasts associated with sediment and water samples of two mangroves in Kochi, Kerala, India. Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, 11(S1), 28-34.
• Kizhakeveettil Abdul Salim Nimsi, Manzur Ali, Muhsena Kaleelapathy, Mary Romiya Roy, Alna Kochupanikodath Roshna (2019). A Case Study of Biosurfactant Producing Bacterial Bloom from Oil Contaminated Sites After Flood in Kerala. “American Journal of Modern Energy”, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2019, pp. 35-39.
• Sarshad, Deepesh Dinesh, Nimsi Shiraz, and Elvam Arjunan (2015). Isolation and characterization of Hydrocarbon Degrading bacteria “International Journal of Pharma and Bio Science”S. July; 6(3): (B) 469 – 478.
• 3rd International Electronic Conference on Diversity, 2024, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland. Yeast microbiome of Avicennia officinalis: Differences in its taxonomic and functional composition among the plant compartments
• British Mycological Society Talk, Fungi around the world, UK. 2023. Mangrove yeasts.
• International Seminar on Sustainable Development, School of Biosciences, MG University, 2023 Multiflorious Plant Growth-Promoting Traits of Manglicolous Yeasts
• Lake View International Seminar, SH College, LAEC 2022 Biodiversity and Hydrolytic Potentials of Manglicolous Yeasts Associated with Mangrove Vegetations of Rhizophora and Avicennia
• BMC 125th Anniversary Conference - Fungi and the Environment, Cranfield University, UK,2022. A Study on the Distribution and Hydrolytic Enzyme Potential of Manglicolous Yeasts Associated with Mangrove Vegetations of Central Kerala, India.
• BMC 125th Anniversary Conference - Fungi and the Environment, Cranfield University, UK, 2022. Flood-Induced Changes in the Diversity of Yeasts from the Mangroves of Central Kerala
• KAVAKA National Conference on Mycology and Mankind: Fungi in Ecosystem - Role and Impact, 2022 Diversity of Yeasts Associated with the Phylloplane of Mangrove Plants
• 33rd Kerala Science Congress, KSCSTE 2021. Carotenoid Pigments from Marine Yeasts and Their Varied Applications.
• 31st Science Congress, Kollam, KSCSTE 2019. Bioremediation Study of Biosurfactant-Producing Bacterial Bloom from Garbage Soil
• ICABS Conference, Kozhikode, 2019. A Case Study of Microbiota in Garbage Soil After Flood in Kerala
• MES MAC International Seminar, 2018. Isolation, Identification, and Molecular Characterization of Oil-Degrading Bacterial Bloom from Acute Tanker Accidents in Kerala and Biosurfactant Activity for Bioremediation with Climate Change
• 29th Kerala Science Congress, Marthoma College, Thiruvella, KSCSTE 2017. Isolation and Identification of Oil-Degrading Microorganisms in Oil-Contaminated Sites
• ICFB International Seminar, SNGIST College, North Paravur, 2017. Isolation, Identification, and Molecular Characterization of Oil-Degrading Bacterial Bloom from Oil-Contaminated Sites and Its Application in Bioremediation

Best poster award in an International workshop on Microorganisms and soil ecosystem functioning organised by School of biosciences, MG University as part of SPARC Project on 17th - 23 rd November 2025.Best Poster Presentation- Food entrepreneurs’ conclave 2.0 (FECO 2.0). 2023., BMS Student Talk- Fungi around the world. 2023., Travel grant- Holobiome- IISER Kolkata. 2023., Finalist, FISHACKATHON 2023, Best Oral Presentation – 33rd Kerala Science Congress, 2021, Cardinal Antony Padiyara Memorial Fellowship 2019., Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET 2017)- Agricultural Microbiology. ICAR., Principal’s Award for Best Outgoing Student – MES College, Marampally, 2010., Completed several certified MOOCs on Coursera.