I am a passionate microbiologist with a strong commitment to patient care, research, and academic excellence. I am motivated to achieve both short-term objectives and long-term goals through continuous learning and dedicated professional development. I adapt well to diverse academic and clinical environments and thrive in dynamic situations that demand resilience and initiative. A firm advocate of hard work and perseverance, I approach my responsibilities with integrity. I also have a deep interest in extracurricular engagement and take pride in organizing and hosting cultural and academic events that contribute to a vibrant university community.
Doctor of Medicine (M.D) in Microbiology : 2021 – 2024,
from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER), Porur, Chennai
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) : 2011 – 2017,
from Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Chikkarayapuram, Chennai
Staphylococci are commonly implicated in community acquired and hospital acquired infections. While Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic pathogen implicated in several clinical conditions, coagulase negative Staphylococci are predominantly colonisers with propensity to cause infection in immunocompromised states. Chlorhexidine is the most widely used antiseptic to reduce colonisation and infection by S. aureus and CoNS. Several resistance mechanisms, produced by Staphylococcal species, are being observed against chlorhexidine in the past few years. Phenotypic tolerance to chlorhexidine is conferred by qac group of genes, mainly qacA/B and smr, which result in reduced susceptibility to chlorhexidine by activation of efflux pumps on the bacterial cell wall. This study aims to determine the phenotypic and genotypic resistance exhibited by Staphylococcal species against chlorhexidine.
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