Raghu Vishweswaraiah
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Dr Raghu Vishweswaraiah

Male Master of Engineering
Senior Scientist | Dairy Microbiology Division
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
Haryana
Expertise: Dairy and Animal Science
124 Publications
13 Projects
240 Scopus Citations
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15 Years 10 Months Total Experience
Publications
124 Total
Articles
113
Chapters
5
Proceedings
6
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Professional Recognition

SK Sirohi Young Investigator Award
2023
ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
2023
SYNNEX
Best paper presentation award on the topic entitled “Development of Rapid conducting polymer based colorimetric sensor for detecting total bacterial count and E. coli in milk
2024
Karnataka Samskrit University
Best technology award on the technology entitled “PANI-PEC paper strip sensor for detection of Total plate count in milk
2023
INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR)
Certificate of appreciation received from International Training Centre Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN) for delivering a lecture on “General Principles of Sampling of Food Commodities for Microbiological Analysis
2022
International Training Centre Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (ITCFSAN)
Received a Certificate (IRS/FSM/2012/04/02/05) for Successful completion of Lead Auditor Training Course on Food safety Management System as per ISO 22000: 2005
2012
IRS
Appreciation certificate for participated as the associate contributor in the successful development of the contents of the e-course “Fat Rich dairy products” under the NAIP component-1 subproject “Development of e-course for B. Tech (Dairy Technology) de
2012
ICAR-NDRI
Best Paper Award” (First best paper award of Rs. 5000.00 published in the “Dairy Processing Area” in the Indian Journal of Dairy Science for the calendar year 2013) for the paper entitled “Spore based chromogenic assay for detection of β-lactam antibiotic
2014
INDIAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION
Certificate received from NITS, Noida for successful completion of training programme on ISO 17025: 2005 Laboratory Quality management system organized by NITS (BIS), Noida during 20-23rd Feb 2018
2018
NITS-BIS
NABL ASSESSOR FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS IN BIOLOGICAL TESTING
2021
National Accreditation Board for testing and calibration Laboratories (NABL)
FSSAI CERTIFIED FOOD ANALYST
2022
FOOD SAFETY AND STANDARD AUTHORITY OF INDIA
Nominated as Jury member for Grand Finale of the 7th edition of the Smart India Hackathon held on 11 - 15th December 2024 for the Hardware Edition at IES Institute of Technology & Management, Bhopal (For DAHD SIH PS 1560 Rapid colorimetric and artifici
2024
DHAD AND MINISTRY OF EDUCATION INNOVATION CELL
Technology Certificate awarded on Strip based technology for early detection of sub-clinical and clinical mastitis (No. ICAR-AS-NDRI-Process-202S-029
2025
ICAR
Technology Certificate awarded on Spore based kit for detection of antibiotic residues in milk at dairy farm (No. ICAR-AS-NDRI-Process-202S-032
2025
ICAR
Technology Certificate awarded on Paper strip assay for rapid detection of pesticide residues (No. ICAR-AS-NDRI-Process-202S-031
2025
ICAR
Technology Certificate awarded on Paper strip assay for rapid detection of pesticide residues(No. ICAR-AS-NDRI-Process-202S-030
2025
ICAR
Certificate of appreciation received from Universitu of Horticultural sciences, Bagalkot for delivering a talk on Risk Assessmnet in Food Safet: Principles, process and application during one day National workshop on Food Safety rules and Regulations: Bha
2025
University of Horticultural sciences , Bagalkot, Karnataka
Certificate of appreciation received from WBUAFSASNETCON-2025 for contributing as a speaker in the Technical session of the 12th International conference on Fermneted Foods, health status and Social well-being organised by Faculty of Dairy Technology, W
2025
WBUAFSASNET-2025
Certificate of appreciation received from WBUAFSASNETCON-2025 for partifcipating in the poster presentation and presenting the poster session during 12th International conference on Fermneted Foods, health status and Social well-being organised by Facul
2025
WBUAFSASNET-2025
Certificate awarded for participating in the workshop on Validation of Rapid Analytical Food testing (RAFT) kits/ equipment/ methods Organised by FSSAI from 2-3 July 2025 at New Delhi
2025
FSSAI, Ministry of Health and Family welfare
3rd Best Poster award for the poster titled "Impact of Processing on Aflatoxin M1 Levels During Paneer Preparation
2026
52nd Dairy Industry Conference, IDA
certificate of outstanding presentation for delivering an oral presentation titled "Novel strip test to detect E. coli, coliforms and their AMR status in mastitis milk" under the thematic area Dairy Quality and Food Safety (QFSJ) to HArisha Devi PhD schol
2026
52nd Dairy lndustry Conference with theme theme "Empowering Rural India through Dairy Entrepreneursh
Best PhD Thesis award 2024-25 to Dr. Shreya Saha under the guidance of Dr. Raghu H V, Senior Scientist, DM Division, ICAR-NDRI, Karnal
2026
ICAR-NDRI
Technology Certificate awarded on developed Technology Two Stage enzyme based assay for detection of Listeria monocytogenes in milk (No. ICAR-AS-NDRI-Product-2026-016
2026
ICAR
Technology Certificate awarded on the developed technology Two stage enzyme assay for detection of Enterococci in milk and milk products (ICAR-AS-NDRI-Product-2026-015
2026
ICAR

Community & Membership

ISO/TC 34/SC 9/WG 33 ‘Detection of Cronobacter
Indian Expert member
Jan 2023
Sub-group on Microbiology methods
Member
Jan 2021
FAD 19/PANEL IX ‘review of is 1479 (part 3) ‘methods of test for dairy industry bacteriolo
Member
Jan 2020
Dairy Technology Society of India
Life membership
Jan 2010
Association of Microbiologist of India
Life time
Jan 2012
Probiotic Association of India
Life time
Jan 2012
National Academy of Dairy Science India
Life Time
Jan 2020
Indian Dairy Association
Life Membership
Jan 2025
Association of Food science and technologist India
Life Membership
Jan 2025
Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and utilization (ISSGPU)
Life Membership
Jan 2025
Swedish South Asian Studies Network (SASNET) on Fermented Foods
Life Membership
Jan 2006

Personal Details

Master of Engineering
2019
Fr. Muller Medical College
Doctor of Philosophy
2018
N/A
Master of Technology
2007
N/A
Bachelor of Technology
2005
N/A
Secondary School Examination (Class 10)
1999
N/A
Senior Scientist
Dec 2024 – Present
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal | Dairy Microbiology Division
Senior Scientist
Dec 2021 – Dec 2024
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal | Dairy Microbiology Division
Visiting Scientist
Apr 2019 – Sep 2019
Purdue University
Scientist - Senior Scale
Dec 2015 – Dec 2020
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal | Dairy Microbiology Division
Scientist
Dec 2009 – Dec 2015
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal | Dairy Microbiology Division
Agricultural Sciences
Dairy and Animal Science

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Scholarly Work

NRL project on “Effect of processing on the levels of Aflatoxin M1 in selected dairy products
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
All India Network Project on Antimicrobial Resistance (AINP-AMR) in Fisheries and Livestock
Other
Role: Principal Investigator
Bacteriophage and Metal Based Antimicrobial Therapy for the Bio-control of Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Zoonotic Bacterial Dairy Pathogens
Other
Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research Role: Principal Investigator
Development of novel Strategy for the detection and tackling of Antimicrobial resistant (AMR) Mastitis pathogens in dairy animals and environment using nanotechnology
Other
Role: Principal Investigator Grant: NASF/NA-10013/ 2023-24
All India Network Project on “ Livestock Poultry products safety” (AINP-LPPS
Other
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Principal Investigator
Protein based Optical sensors for detection of Listeria monocytogenes in milk
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research Role: Principal Investigator
Genomic Based Approaches for Characterization of the Microbial Antibiotic Resistance and Resistome in Dairy Production System
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Medical Research Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Mastitis related Antibiotic resistance pattern mapping in three districts of Haryana
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Surveillance of dairy products for Antibiotic resistant zoonotic bacterial pathogens under field conditions
Completed
Role: Principal Investigator
Conducting polymer based rapid detection microbial quality of milk
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Principal Investigator
Development and evaluation of spore based biosensors for monitoring of pesticide residues in milk
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Development of Biosensors and Micro-techniques for Analysis of Pesticide Residues, Aflatoxin, Heavy Metals & Bacterial Contamination in Milk
Completed
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Outreach project on “Monitoring of Drug Residues and Environmental contaminants
Completed
Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research Role: Co-Principal Investigator

MAGNETIC MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMER MEDIATED MICROTITER ASSAY FOR PESTICIDE DETECTION IN WATER

University ICAR-National Dairy Research Instiute
Year 2019
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Antibiotic Resistome Surveillance in Crossbred Dairy Cattle Milk Microbiome in Haryana

University ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute
Year 2024
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Molecular cloning expression and characterization of Listeria monocytogenes born listeria binding protein

University ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute
Year 2024
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DETECTION OF Listeria monocytogenes BY LATERAL FLOW ASSAY

University ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute
Year 2024
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Optimization and Validation of the Colorimetric Paper Strip for Aerobic Plate Count in Milk

University ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute
Year 2025
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STRIP AND PILLAR-BASED MICROCHIP BIOSENSOR FOR RAPID DETECTION OF HEAVY METALS IN WATER USED IN DAIRY FOOD CHAIN

University ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute
Year 2025
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PHAGE BASED THERAPY FOR THE BIOCONTROL OF METHICILLIN RESISTANT Staphylococcus aureus

University ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute
Year 2025
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METALS AND THEIR NANOPARTICLES BASED ANTIMICROBIALS FOR THE CONTROL OF MDR PATHOGENS

University ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute
Year 2025
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Data Processing Apparatus for Integrated Machine Learning and DevOps Workflow Control

510504-001
- Application No. : 2026 Filed : 23-07-2026
Published : 30-11--0001 Filed

Media and method for detection of Shigella species by three stage assay

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR)
- Application No. : 202511002406 Filed : 10-01-2025
Published : 30-11--0001 Filed

Spore based paper strip sensor for detection of Aflatoxin B1in food and feed

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR)
- Application No. : 202511002507 Filed : 10-01-2025
Published : 30-11--0001 Filed

Epitope peptide predicted Inl A and Inl B antibody based lateral flow assay strips for detection of Listeria monocytogenes

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR)
- Application No. : 202411080111 Filed : 23-10-2024
Published : 08-05-2026 Granted

Two stage assay for rapid detection of Salmonella in Foods and water

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR)
- Application No. : 202411080112 Filed : 23-10-2024
Published : 08-05-2026 Filed

R API D Antimicrobial Susceptibility Assay For Detection Of Extended Spectrum

Dr Naresh Kumar /ICAR-NDRI
- Patent No. : 202111007462 Filed : 23-02-2021
Published : 30-11--0001 Published

A Paper Strip Sensor For Detection Of E. Cali And Total Plate Count (Tpc) In Milk Using Panipec

Dr Raghu
H V /ICAR-NDRI
- Patent No. : 202011054432 Filed : 15-12-2020
Published : 15-12-2020 Published

RAPID SPORES-ENZYME BASED MINIATURISED ASSAY (S) FOR DETECTION OF PESTICIDE RESIDUES

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR)
- Patent No. : 450906 Filed : 23-11-2015
Published : 26-05-2016 Granted

Marker Enzymes And Spore Germination Based Assay For Detction Of E. Coli In Milk And Milk Products

Dr Naresh Kumar /ICAR-NDRI
- Patent No. : 367110 Filed : 05-08-2014
Published : 21-05-2021 Granted

Development of enzyme-spore based assay (s) for monitoring antibiotic residues in milk

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH
- Patent No. : 365074 Filed : 05-08-2014
Published : 12-02-2016 Granted

Two Stage Enzyme Assay For Detection Of Listeria Monocytogenes In Milk Products

Dr Naresh Kumar /ICAR-NDRI
- Patent No. : 410633 Filed : 07-05-2013
Published : 30-10-2022 Granted

Real time detection of enterococci in dairy foods using spore germination-based bioassay

Dr Naresh Kumar /ICAR-NDRI
- Patent No. : 325986 Filed : 12-01-2012
Published : 27-11-2019 Granted

Scholarly Publications

Matrix-specific HPLC-FLD determination of aflatoxin M1 in paneer and curd and its fate during paneer manufacture

Journal Article
Microchemical Journal. Year: 2026. Volume: 227 .
Authors: Prince Dhanda; Kamal Gandhi; Raghu Hrikyathahalli Vishweswaraiah; Rajesh Bajaj; Rajan Sharma; Sonu K. Shivanna; Goutam Mondal

Epitope-targeted anti-internalin A and Internalin B antibodies enable lateral flow immune-chromatographic detection of Listeria monocytogenes in milk

Journal Article
International Dairy Journal. Year: 2026. Volume: 181 .
Authors: Mariya Divanshi; Jitesh Tarak; Shreya Saha; Namita Narwal; Rashmi Hogarehalli Mallappa; Diwas Pradhan; Sachinandan De; Varij Nayan; Anuradha Bhardwaj; Arun Kumar Bhunia; Raghu Hirikyathanahalli Vishweswaraiah

Rapid quantification of viable probiotic Lactobacillus species in Indian fermented dairy products using propidium monoazide-real time PCR assay

Journal Article
Journal of Microbiological Methods. Year: 2026. Volume: 244 .
Authors: Rushikesh Deshmukh; Muskaan Garg; Saurabh Kadyan; Chandrasekhar Balasubramaniam; Hemlata Singh; Raghu Hirikyathanahalli Vishweswaraiah; Diwas Pradhan; Rashmi Hogarehalli Mallappa

Occurrence and characterization of multidrug resistant Shigella spp. in a dairy farm environment: a one health perspective

Journal Article
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. Year: 2026. Volume: 198 , Issue: 5 .
Authors: Aishwarya Muniraju; Namita Narwal; Shreya Saha; Harshitha Ponnachettira Ramesh; Rushikesh Deshmukh; Pradeep Jaybhaye; Diwas Pradhan; Shilpa Vij; Rashmi Hogarehalli Mallappa; Raghu Hirikyathanahalli Vishweswaraiah

Urolithins: microbial biosynthesis, metabolic pathways and health benefits for functional food and cosmeceutical applications

Review
Authors: Jaichandru Srinivasan; Ravikant Vinayakrao Vinchurkar; Soumya Sangam; Olalekan Shadrach Fadare; Raghu Hirikyathanahalli Vishweswaraiah; Diwas Pradhan

Spore inhibition-based enzyme substrate assay for monitoring of aflatoxin M1 in milk

Journal Article
Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry. Year: 2013. Volume: 95 , Issue: 5 , Pages: 765-777 .
Authors: N.A. Singh; N. Kumar; H.V. Raghu; P.K. Sharma; V.K. Singh; Alia Khan,; N. Raghav

Spore germination based assay for monitoring antibiotic residues in milk at dairy farm

Journal Article
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. Year: 2012. Volume: 28 , Issue: 7 , Pages: 2559-2566 .
Authors: Naresh Kumar; Hirikyathanahalli Vishweswaraiah Raghu; Abhishek Kumar; Lopamudra Haldar; Alia Khan; Sharmila Rane; Ravinder Kumar Malik

Localization of uPAR and MMP-9 in lipid rafts is critical for migration, invasion and angiogenesis in human breast cancer cells

Journal Article
BMC Cancer. Year: 2010. Volume: 10 , Issue: 1 , Pages: 647 .
Authors: Raghu, H.; Sodadasu, P.K.; Malla, R.R.; Gondi, C.S.; Estes, N.; Rao, J.S.
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