ICAR-National Dairy research Institute | India
Dr. Raghu Hirikyathanahalli Vishweswaraiah is a distinguished scientist at the ICAR–National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, specializing in Food Safety and Quality Assurance with notable expertise in biosensor technology and antimicrobial resistance studies. He holds a doctoral degree in Dairy Microbiology and has contributed significantly to developing innovative biosensing methods for the rapid detection of foodborne pathogens, antibiotic residues, and contaminants in dairy products. His academic record includes over 45 documents, more than 900 citations, and an h-index of 17, reflecting his impactful research contributions. With extensive experience in research, teaching, and scientific leadership, Dr. Raghu has been instrumental in formulating dairy biosurveillance systems and strengthening analytical frameworks for food safety in India. His research interests encompass food microbiology, biopolymer-based sensors, enzymatic assays, and quality control technologies. Recognized for his excellence, he has received multiple institutional and national-level awards for research innovation and scientific contribution. Through his ongoing studies, patents, and publications in reputed journals, Dr. Raghu continues to advance the field of dairy microbiology and biosensor applications, ensuring safer and higher-quality food systems for public health and sustainability.
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Dasriya, V. L., Samtiya, M., Ranveer, S., Dhillon, H. S., Devi, N., Sharma, V., et al. (2024). Modulation of gut‐microbiota through probiotics and dietary interventions to improve host health. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 104(11), 6359–6375. Cited by: 58
Dasriya, V., Joshi, R., Ranveer, S., Dhundale, V., Kumar, N., et al. (2021). Rapid detection of pesticide in milk, cereal and cereal-based food and fruit juices using paper strip-based sensor. Scientific Reports, 11, 18855. Cited by: 40
Das, S., Kumar, N., Vishweswaraiah, R. H., Haldar, L., Gaare, M., Singh, V. K., et al. (2014). Microbial based assay for specific detection of β-lactam group of antibiotics in milk. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 51(6), 1161–1166. Cited by: 38
Tehri, N., Kumar, N., Raghu, H. V., & Vashishth, A. (2018). Biomarkers of bacterial spore germination. Annals of Microbiology, 68(9), 513–523. Cited by: 37
Naresh Kumar, S. R. R. K. M., & Vishweswaraiah, H. (2012). Spore germination based assay for monitoring antibiotic residues in milk at dairy farm. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 28(7), 2559–2566. Cited by: 33