Dr. Sharrel Rebello

Sharrel Rebello has been a teacher (6 years) and researcher (6 years) since her PhD from Mahatama Gandhi University (2014) in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology. She was awarded the prestigious CMs- NavaKerala Post Doctoral Fellowship (2022-2024) to work Bacterial cellulose at National Institute of Plant Science Technology, Mahatma Gandhi University. During her SERB-NPDF tenure she worked on Microbial Phytases at St Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda, Kerala.

Awards

• 2022- CMs- NavaKerala Post Doc Fellowship
• 2020- Researcher of the Year-St Joseph’s Educational Society
• 2020- Agriculture Scientist Research Board-NET
• 2017- International Union of Microbiological Societies-Travel Grant
• 2016- National Post Doctoral Fellow- SERB 2016
• 2011- Young Scientist award at 18^th Swadeshi science congress
• 2005-Project Saraswati Scholarship

Projects handled

1. Principal Investigator of DST- SERB funded project entitled “Cloning and Over Expression Of Thermostable Fungal Phytase Gene (phyA) In Yeast Expression System, Pichia pastoris” of Rs 19, 20,000/- (2016- 2018)

2. Co Investigator of DBT funded Molecular Characterisation and GIS Mapping of ticks in Wayanad wild life sanctuary and the role of environmental nurture and microbial consortia in Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) emergence of Rs 40,000,00/- (2020-2023)

3.Preservation & Digitisation of Manuscripts Belonging to 16^th to 20^th Century in Preservation & Digitisation of Manuscripts Belonging to 16^th to 20^th Century in Central Kerala. (15,000 US $ July 15^th 2021 to July 15^th 2022.

4. Principal Investigator of project entitled “Bioprospecting Of Annona squamosa & Resident Endophytes For The Development Of Anti-Inflammatory, Promising Enzyme Sources, And Nonalcoholic Hand Sanitisers With Sunscreen Properties” funded by Research & Development Cell, St Joseph’s College (2021-2022)

5. Principal Investigator of NavaKerala Post DoctorProject entitled “Microbe Mediated Synthesis Of Cellulosic Nanocomposites From Agrowastes” by Govt of Kerala Higher Education Council worth Rs 22,00,000/-(2022-2024)

Patent and Product Development

1. Development of touch DNA yielding fingerprint powders (patent filed 202441029467, dated 11/04/2024 -Indian Patent Office)

2. Development of Bacterial cellulose pH sensitive wound healing pads (June 13^th-17^th ASM Microbe 2024 held at Atlanta poster presentation)

Relevant Papers published

1. Rebello, S., Deepak, A., Chandrababu, K., Aneesh, E. M., Chakrapani, P. B., & Jisha, M. S. (2025). Microbial consortia-derived cellulose biomaterial: Synthesis, characterization, and utility in neural tissue regeneration. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 288, 138719. Impact factor-7.7
2. Ellickel Hezakiel, H., Rebello, S., & Sheikhmoideen, J. M. (2024). Evaluation of Lysinibacillus formulations against banana pseudostem weevil (BPW) Odoiporus longicollis [Olivier.]. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 34(7), 658–676. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2024.2366900.Impact factor-1.5
3. Rebello S, Sali S, Jisha MS, Reshmy R, Pugazhendhi A, Madhavan A, Binod P, Awasthi MK, Pandey A, Sindhu R. (2023) Chitosan a versatile adsorbent in environmental remediation in the era of circular economy-a mini review. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 1;32:101004. Impact Factor: 5.5
4. Karthika S, Remya M, Varghese S, Dhanraj ND, Sali S, Rebello S, Jose SM, Jisha MS (2022) Bacillus tequilensis PKDN31 and Bacillus licheniformis PKDL10–As double headed swords to combat Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici induced tomato wilt. Microbial Pathogenesis. 1;172:105784. Impact Factor: 3.3
5. Rebello, S, M. S. Sivaprasad, A. N. Anoopkumar, Lekshmi Jayakrishnan, Embalil Mathachan Aneesh, Vivek Narisetty, Raveendran Sindhu, Parameswaran Binod, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi, and Ashok Pandey.(2021) Cleaner technologies to combat heavy metal toxicity. Journal of Environmental Management 296: 113231. ISSN: 0301-4797. Impact factor 8
6. Rebello S, A.N. Anoopkumar, Embalil Mathachan Aneesh, Raveendran Sindhu, Parameswaran Binod, Sang Hyoun Kim, Ashok Pandey (2021) Hazardous minerals mining: Challenges and solutions, Journal of Hazardous Materials,402:123474, ISSN 0304-3894. Impact Factor-12.2
7. Elizabeth Mary John, S.Rebello, Aju K. Asok, Jisha M.S.(2015) Pseudomonas plecoglossicida S5, a novel nonpathogenic isolate for sodium dodecyl sulfate degradation. Environmental Chemistry Letters- 13(1)117-123. Impact factor-15
8. S. Rebello, et al., (2014) Surfactants: toxicity, remediation and green surfactants. Environmental Chemistry Letters. 12(2): 275-287. Impact factor-15
9. S.  Rebello, et al.,(2013)  Bioconversion of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate to Rhamnolipid by Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a novel and cost effective production strategy. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 169(2): 418-30. ISSN NO 2732289. Impact factor- 3.1
10. Deepthi Yeldho, S. Rebello, M. S. Jisha.(2011) Plasmid-Mediated Biodegradation of the Anionic Surfactant Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate by Pseudomonas aeruginosa S7. Bulletin Environmental Contamination Toxicology. 86(1):110-3. Impact factor-2.7

Relevant Book Chapters

1. Rebello S , et al (2021) Nanoparticles in remediation: strategies and new challenges. In Nanomaterials(745-762,). Academic Press. ISBN 9780128224014
2. Puthur, S., Anoopkumar, A. N., Rebello, S., et al., (2021)Toxic Effects of Pesticides on Avifauna Inhabiting Wetlands. In Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 47 (pp. 335-349). Springer, Cham.
3. Sharrel Rebello, Pandey A.et al., (2020) Comparative life cycle analysis of synthetic detergents and biosurfactants- an overview. In Refining biomass residues for sustainable energy and products. Editors – Ramanujam Praveen Kumar, Jegannathan Kenthorai Raman, Baskar Gurunathan, Elsevier
4.  Vismaya N. Kumar, Rebello S, et al., (2020)Nanocellulose in Paper Making, In Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 73, pp 184-197.
5. Rebello S, et al.(2019) Industrial Enzymes as Feed Supplements—Advantages to Nutrition and Global Environment. In Green Bio-processes. Springer, Singapore, 293-304.
6. S.Rebello, Pandey A. et al.,(2019) Enzyme Catalysis: A Workforce to Productivity of Textile Industry, In  High Value Fermentation Products: Human Welfare.2:49-65.
7. Rebello S, et al., (2018) Biosynthesis and Technological Advancements of Biosurfactants. In: Varjani S., Parameswaran B., Kumar S., Khare S. (eds) Biosynthetic Technology and Environmental Challenges. Energy, Environment, and Sustainability. Springer, Singapore.
8. Rebello S, et al., (2013) Surfactants: chemistry toxicity and remediation. In Pollutant Diseases, Remediation and Recycling. Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World.4,277-320.ISBN 978-3-319-02387-8.
9. Rebello S, et al.,(2013)Anionic surfactant toxicity and bioremediation- a methodologic review. In Environmental Microbiology: Techniques and Applications. Bulbul scientific services.