U.ELAYA PERUMAL

PUBLICATIONS

Research Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

2026

1. CHAUGULE, B. B., & ELAYA PERUMAL, U. (2026). Balakrishnania sundararajii B.B. Chaugule and U. Elaya Perumal gen. et sp. nov. (Rhodophyta, Bangiales) from Maharashtra, India. Indian Hydrobiology, 25(1 & 2), 147–158. ISSN: 0971-6548.

2. Elaya Perumal, U., & Palanisamy, M. (2026). A distinct species of Sheathia (Batrachospermaceae, Rhodophyta) from Meghalaya, Northeastern India. Current Science, 131(1), 18–26. https://doi.org/10.18520/cs/v131/i1/18-26. (SCI; Impact Factor: 0.9)

3. Palanisamy, M., Tanay Shil, & Elaya Perumal, U. (2026). Cryptogamic type specimens of CAL: A comprehensive catalogue. Madras Agricultural Journal, 113(4–6), 118–147. https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.260JU1. (NAAS Rating: 4.36)

2025

1. Vinaya, S., Elaya Perumal, U., Maheswari, K., Ayyanar, K. S., & Sundararaj, R. (2025). Algal diversity as a bioindicator of water quality in the Adyar River ecosystem. Asian Journal of Biology, 21(12), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i12592. (NAAS Rating: 4.52)

2. Elaya Perumal, U., & Palanisamy, M. (2025). Generic addition to the freshwater red algal flora of India from Arunachal Pradesh. Asian Journal of Biology, 21(6), 92–107. https://doi.org/10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i6516. (NAAS Rating: 4.52)

3. Elaya Perumal, U., & Palanisamy, M. (2025). Distribution of Compsopogon caeruleus (Balbis ex C. Agardh) Montagne (Compsopogonales, Compsopogonophyceae) in West Bengal, India. Madras Agricultural Journal, 122, 107–117. https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.701219. (NAAS Rating: 4.36)

4. Elaya Perumal, U., & Palanisamy, M. (2025). Generic additions to the freshwater algal flora of West Bengal. Nelumbo, 67(2), 94–104. https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v67/2025/173461. (NAAS Rating: 4.17)

5. Rajaselvam, J., Basil Rose, M. R., Elaya Perumal, U., & Vijayaraghavan, P. (2025). Cytotoxic and antibacterial activity of naturally occurring agglutinin produced from the root of Rhizophora mucronata Poir. Natural Product Research, 40(11), 3048–3051. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2448847. (SCI-indexed; Impact Factor: 1.8)

2024

1. Elaya Perumal, U., & Palanisamy, M. (2024). Nomenclature changes in the genus Kumanoa (Batrachospermales, Rhodophyta) of India. Nelumbo, 66(1), 58. https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v66/2024/173247. (NAAS Rating: 4.17)

2023

1. Gnanarathinam, V. S., Balakrishnan, A., Rajendran, G., Arivarasu, A., Dharmalingam, S., Thalaivarisai Balasundaram, S., ... Ulagalantha Perumal, E. P. (2023). Reduction of hexavalent chromium using sulphonated polyether ether ketone as proton exchange membrane in microbial fuel cells. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy, 42(5), e14158. https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.14158. (SCI-indexed; Impact Factor: 2.6)

2. Rajaselvam, J., Sobiya, M., & Elaya Perumal, U. (2023). Promising effects of Solanum virginianum L. seed extracts against the oral pathogens. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(2), 1070–1074. (Scopus-indexed)

2022

1. Krishnaraj, J., Elaya Perumal, U., & Vinaya, S. (2022). A review on the role of RT-PCR in COVID-19 pandemic. Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica, 38(3), 157–162. (Scopus-indexed)

2. Sowanthriya, S., Pushparani, A., Manju Parkavi, M., Nithyadevi, J., Nivetha, D., Abirami, M., Vinaya, S., Anitha, A., & Elaya Perumal, U. (2022). Assessment of phytochemicals, antioxidant and in vitro antimicrobial activity of Gloeothece rupestris (Chroococcales, Cyanophyceae). Acta Microbiologica Bulgarica, 38(2), 134–140. (Scopus-indexed)

2020

1. Elaya Perumal, U., & Sundararaj, R. (2020). Preliminary studies on Kumanoa zeylanica (Batrachospermales, Batrachospermaceae) reported from the Western Ghats of India. Environmental and Experimental Biology, 18(1), 21–27. https://doi.org/10.22364/eeb.18.

2. Elaya Perumal, U., & Sundararaj, R. (2020). Algae: A potential source to prevent and cure the novel coronavirus – A review. International Journal on Emerging Technologies, 11(2), 479–483. (Scopus-indexed)

2019

1. Elaya Perumal, U., & Sundararaj, R. (2019). Studies on Batrachospermum szechwanense (Batrachospermales, Rhodophyta) from Kerala State, India. Indian Hydrobiology, 18(1 & 2), 138–145. (UGC-listed)

2017

1. Uma Rani, V., Palanivel, S., & Elaya Perumal, U. (2017). Algal diversity of Arulmigu Sri Thiyagarajaswamy Temple Tank, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 10(13).

2016

1. Uma Rani, V., Elaya Perumal, U., & Palanivel, S. (2016). Morphology and taxonomy of Oscillatoria princeps Vaucher ex Gomont (Oscillatoriales, Oscillatoriaceae). Indian Journal of Education and Information Management, 5(1), 1–5.

2. Uma Rani, V., Elaya Perumal, U., & Palanivel, S. (2016). Biodiversity of algae from Swamithope Saltpan, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India. Seaweed Research and Utilisation, 38(1), 109–113. (UGC-listed)

3. Uma Rani, V., Palanivel, S., & Elaya Perumal, U. (2016). Studies on the microalgal flora of Theerthamalai, Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. Seaweed Research and Utilisation, 38(1), 131–135. (UGC-listed)

2015

1. Elaya Perumal, U., Uma Rani, V., & Chaugule, B. B. (2015). Studies on a red alga Sirodotia huillensis (Batrachospermaceae) from Orissa State, India. Journal of Theoretical and Experimental Biology, 11, 45–50.

Books

1. Elaya Perumal, U., & Sundararaj, R. (2023). Some interesting freshwater red algae of Southern India. Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), Chennai, India. 116 pp. ISBN: 978-93-93957-64-1.

2. Elaya Perumal, U. (2023). Marine macroalgae – An overview. Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI), Chennai, India. ISBN: 978-93-93957-00-9.

Book Chapters

1. Achankunju, J., Dev, S., & Elaya Perumal, U. (2023). Algae: A super food and a panacea for health and nutritional issues of the world. In Emerging Challenges in Agriculture and Food Science (p. 59).

Scientific Pamphlets and Publications

1. Elaya Perumal, U., & Palanisamy, M. (2025). Freshwater red algae of India [Pamphlet]. EIACP PC-RP on Biodiversity (Flora), Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Howrah, India.