Dr. Suja Aarattuthodi
Overview
Education
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Master of Science (M.S.), Aquaculture/Fisheries
- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Master of Science (M.S.), Pathology and Microbiology
Research Interests
Fish health management
Molecular characterization of fish pathogens
Host-pathogen interactions
Pathogenesis
Transcriptional responses
Development and evaluation of vaccines against fish pathogens, exploring their mechanisms of action, immunoregulation, and screening
Characterizing antivirals
Teaching Interests
Two Directed Individual Study WFA 7000 courses
Websites
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Hegde, S., Karunakaran, G., Engle, C., Hanson, T., Roy, L. A., van Senten, J., Johnson, J., Avery, J. L., Aarattuthodi, S., Dahl, S., Dorman, L., Peterman, M. A. 2022. Economic contribution of the U.S. catfish industry. Aquaculture Economics and Management 26(4):384-413. Download |
| 2022 | Hegde, S., Karunakaran, G., Engle, C., Avery, J. L., Aarattuthodi, S., Johnson, J., van Senten, J. 2022. Production economic relationships in intensive U.S. catfish production systems. Aquaculture Economics and Management 26(3):314-331. Download |
| 2022 | Hegde, S., Karunakaran, G., Engle, C., Hanson, T., Roy, L. A., Cheatham, M., Avery, J. L., Aarattuthodi, S., van Senten, J., Johnson, J., Wise, D. J., Dahl, S., Dorman, L., Peterman, M. 2022. Technological progress in US catfish industry. Journal of World Aquaculture Society 53(2):367-413. Download |
| 2022 | Dharan, V. K., Khoo, L. H., Phelps, N. B., Karunakaran, G., Steadman, J., Bosworth, B., Aarattuthodi, S. 2022. An investigation into the pathogenesis of blue catfish alloherpesvirus in ictalurid catfish. Journal of World Aquaculture Society 53(2):384-400. Download |
| 2022 | Aarattuthodi, S., Dharan, V., Khoo, L. H., Bosworth, B. 2022. Establishment and characterization of a cell line from ictalurid catfish. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society Download |
| 2022 | Aarattuthodi, S., Dharan, V., ChandyKoshy, M., Bosworth, B. 2022. Fish cell cultures - uses and prospects. . Journal of Aquaculture Research and Development. 13(1):1-10. Download |
| 2020 | Aarattuthodi, S., Griffin, M. J., Greenway, T. E., Khoo, L. H., Byars, T. S., Lewis, M., Steadman, J., Wise, D. J. 2020. An orally delivered, live-attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri vaccine efficiently protects channel catfish fingerlings against multiple Edwardsiella ictaluri field isolates. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 51(6):1354-1372. Download |
| 2020 | Perez, A., Griffin, M. J., Greenway, T., Ware, C., Rosser, G., Aarattuthodi, S., Wise, D., Wise, D. J. 2020. Cross-protective efficacy of the Edwardsiella ictaluri vaccine against Edwardsiella piscicida infection in catfish. Journal of Fish Diseases. 45(7):1001-1010. Download |
| 2020 | Karunakaran, G., Wise, D. J., Li, M. H., Aarattuthodi, S., Hegde, S., Rutland, B., Pruitt, S., Griffin, M. J., Khoo, L. H. 2020. Effect of understocking density of channel catfish fingerlings in intensively aerated multiple-batch production. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 52(1):30-40. Download |
| 2020 | Li, M. H., Wise, D. J., Karunakaran, G., Bosworth, B., Mischke, C. C., Aarattuthodi, S., Rutland, W., Lucas, P. 2020. Effects of long-term restricted feeding followed by full feeding on growth, processing yield, fillet proximate composition, and economics of market-size hybrid catfish, ♀ Ictalurus punctatus × ♂ Ictalurus furcatus. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 51:931-943. Download |
| 2020 | Griffin, M. J., Greenway, T. E., Byars, T. S., Ware, C., Aarattuthodi, S., Karunakaran, G., Wise, D. J. 2020. Cross‐protective potential of a live‐attenuated Edwardsiella ictaluri vaccine against Edwardsiella piscicida in channel (Ictalurus punctatus) and channel × blue ( Ictalurus furcatus) hybrid catfish. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 51(3):740-749. Download |
| 2019 | Aarattuthodiyil, S., Wise, D., Byars, T., Lucas, P., Li, M. H. 2019. Effects of azomite- and sea salt-supplemented diets on growth, feed conversion efficiency, survival, and resistance against Edwardsiella ictaluri in channel catfish fingerlings. North American Journal of Aquaculture 81(4):438-444. Download |
| 2019 | Li, M. H., Wise, D. J., Mischke, C. C., Aarattuthodi, S., Tiwari, A., Lucas, P., Tucker, C., Torrans, E., Perera, T. 2019. Pond-raised Hybrid catfish, ♀ Ictalurus punctatus × ♂ Ictalurus furcatus, do not respond to microbial phytase "superdosing". Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 50(1):78-86. Download |
| 2019 | Griffin, M. J., Reichley, S. R., Baumgartner, W. A., Aarattuthodiyil, B., Ware, C., Steadman, J. M., Lewis, M., Gaunt, P. S., Khoo, L. H., Wise, D. J. 2019. Emergence of Edwardsiella piscicida in farmed Channel ♀, Ictalurus punctatus × Blue ♂, Ictalurus furcatus, hybrid catfish cultured in Mississippi. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 50 (2):420-432. Download |
| 2019 | Karunakaran, G., Li, M. H., Wise, D. J., Mischke, C. C., Rutland, B., Tiwari, A., Aarattuthodi, S., Griffin, M. J., Khoo, L. H., Ott, B., Torrans, L., Tucker, C. S. 2019. Performance of Channel catfish and Hybrid catfish in single‐batch, intensively aerated ponds. North American Journal of Aquaculture 81(4):406-416. Download |
| 2019 | Karunakaran, G., Byars, T. S., Greenway, T. E., Aarattuthodi, S., Khoo, L. H., Griffin, M. J., Wise, D. J. 2019. Economic assessment of commercial-scale Edwardsiella ictaluri vaccine trials in U.S. catfish industry. Aquaculture Economics & Management 23(3):254-275. Download |
Extension Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Cheatham, M., Karunakaran, G., Johnson, J., Avery, J. L., Aarattuthodi, S. 2023. Relative Economic Risks of Commercial Catfish Farming Strategies. MSU Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center 18(1):6 - 7. Download |
| 2023 | Hegde, S., Karunakaran, G., Engle, C., Avery, J. L., van Senten, J., Aarattuthodi, S. 2023. Economic Impact Generated by the U.S. Catfish Industry. MSU Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center 18(1):8 - 9. Download |
Graduate Students
- Ashmita Poudel
- Hayin Tamut
- Vandana Dharan
Awards & Honors
- Certified Aquatic Animal Health Inspector
• American Fisheries Society / Fish Health Section (AFS/FHS) - William M White Special Project Award
MAFES - Patent -Inhibition of the helicase activity of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) NS3 (Non- Structural) helicase by substituted N-alkyl and N-aroyl-1H-indol-3-yl methylene-barbiturates or 2-thiobarbiturates.
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences - American Society for Microbiology (ASM) travel award
American Society for Microbiology (ASM) - Dr. Bhuwan Memorial Award for Best Biochemistry Research Poster
University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
Society Memberships
- American Fisheries Society
- American Fisheries Society
- National Aquaculture Association
- World Aquaculture Society