DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

Bommanna Loganathan

 

B.S.-University of Madras, India
M.S.-Annamalai University, Porto Novo, India
Ph.D.-Annamalai University, Porto Novo, India
Ph.D.-Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan.

Associate Professor
Environmental/Analytical Chemistry
Office:  311 Blackburn
Phone:  270-809-3044
E-mail:  bommanna.loganathan@murraystate.edu

 

Quality of our life depends on quality of our environment. Human activities including domestic, industrial and agricultural activities greatly affect environmental quality leading to increased cancer rate and other health effects. Therefore, research on environmental pollutants in air, water, soil, and food materials, their levels and effects on wildlife and humans are important to prevent further contamination and harmful effects.
 

Dr. Loganathan’s research interests include toxic environmental pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), pesticides (DDT, HCB, HCHs, chlordane, chlorpyrifos etc.), dioxins, dibenzofurans and butyl/phenyltins, their distribution, environmental behavior, fate and their effect on wildlife and human health.

On-going research include: (1) Regional environmental monitoring and biogeochemistry of the pollutants in Kentucky Lake and Barkley Lakes (2) Effect of organic and organometallic pollutants on cancer fighting ability in humans and (3) Track-down of PCB sources in New York-New Jersey harbors.

Students who work in his laboratory will get training in trace level (parts per billion/parts per trillion) analysis of synthetic organic and organometallic pollutants in environmental (air, water, soil and sediment) and biological (fish, shellfish and human tissues) samples using state-of-the-art instrumentation and computers.

 

Publications

Selected Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals and Book Chapters (Total 75 articles)
(* MSU Undergraduate ** MSU Graduate Student)

Loganathan, B.G. and Masunaga, S. 2009. PCBs, Dioxins and Furans: Human exposure and health effects.  In.  Hand Book of Toxicology of Chemical Warfare Agents (Ed. R. Gupta).  Elsevier Publications. Chapter 18, pp 245-253.

Loganathan, B.G., Phillips, M., Mowery, H. and Jones-Lepp, T. 2009. Contamination profiles and mass loadings of macrolide antibiotics and illicit drugs from a small urban wastewater treatment plant.  Chemosphere  74, (In Press).

Sajwan, K.S., Senthilkumar, K., Nune, S.,** Fowler, A.,* Richardson, J. and Loganathan, B.G. 2008. Persistent organochlorine pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers in fish from coastal waters off Savannah, GA., USA.  Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry. 90, 81-96.

Loganathan, B.G., Senthilkumar, K., Masunaga, S. and Sajwan, K.S. 2008.  Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls in sediment and mussels from Kentucky Lake, USA.  Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 54, 20-30.

Loganathan, B.G., Senthilkumar, K., Seaford, K**., Sajwan, K.S., Hanari, N. and Yamashita, N.  2008.  Distribution of persistent organohalogen compounds in pine needles from selected locations in Kentucky and Georgia, USA.  Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 54, 422-439.

Kodavanti, P. R., Senthilkumar, K. and Loganathan, B.G. 2008. Organohalogen pollutants in the global environment: Routes of Human Exposure and health effects. Encyclopedia of Public Health 4, pp 686-693.

Sajwan, K.S., Senthil kumar, K., Weber-Goeke, M.A., Weber-Snapp, S., Gibson, C*. and Loganathan, B.G. 2008.  Extremely hydrophobic Aroclor 1268 and residues of PBDEs in marsh sediment collected from Superfund site in Brunswick, GA, USA.  Marine Pollution Bulletin, An International Journal of Marine Science. 56, 1371-1376.

Sajwan, K.S., Senthilkumar, K., Roots, O., Kõlli, R. Mowery, H*. and Loganathan, B.G. 2008.  Persistent organochlorines and brominated diphenyl ethers in soils collected from rural and urban Estonia.  Organohalogen Compounds, 70, 2474-2477.

Loganathan, B.G., Sajwan, K.S., Sinclair, E., Kumar, K.S. and Kannan, K. 2007.  Perfluoroalkyl sulfonates and perfluorocarboxylates in two wastewater treatment facilities in Kentucky and Georgia.  Water Research, 41, 4611-4620.

Horii, Y., Reiner, J.L., Loganathan, B.G., Kumar, K.S., Sajwan, K. and Kannan, K.  2007.  Occurrence and fate of polycyclic musks in wastewater treatment plants in Kentucky and Georgia, USA.  Chemosphere 68, 2011-2020.

Loganathan, B.G., Seaford, K.D., Owen, D.A., Kumar, K.S. and Sajwan, K.  2007.  Accumulation of polychlorinated biphenyls in pine needles collected from residential and industrial areas in western Kentucky.  Journal of Kentucky Academy of Science. 68, 37-49.

Loganathan, B.G., Alexander, C., Chien, I-L**. and Sajwan, K.S. 2006. Temporal trends of inorganic elements in Kentucky Lake sediments. In. Trace Elements in the Environment. (Eds. M.N.V. Prasad, K.S. Sajwan and R. Naidu), CRC Press. ISBN: 0849315751. Boca Raton, FL. pp 147-154. (Invited Book Chapter).

Loganathan, B.G., Botts, J.A., Spadone, J., McKenna, B. and Sajwan, K.S. 2005. PCB congener concentrations in a Municipal Sewer System in New Jersey, USA. Organohalogen Compounds 67, 2120-2122.

Kannan, K., Corsolini, S., Falandyz, J., Fillmann, G., Senthilkumar, K., Loganathan, B.G. et al. 2004. Perfluooctanesulfonate and related fluorochemicals in human blood from several countries. Environ. Sci. Technol. 38, 4489-4495.

Brown, B*., Loganathan, B.G. and Owen, D.A. 2004. Chlorophenol concentrations in sediment and mussel tissues from selected locations in Kentucky Lake. Chrysalis, MSU Undergraduate Research Journal. 1, 5-10.

 

Presentations

A. Selected Regional Conference Presentations

Susan Hendricks, Loganathan, B. and Kipphut, G. 2008.   Field Station enhancement of the undergraduate research and learning experience.  Workshop conducted during First Engagement Conference at Murray State University, February 28-29, 2008.

Distinguished Researcher Colloquium: Loganathan. 2008. Global   Environmental Contamination by Persistent Chemicals:  Temporal Trends and Effects on Human Health. April 23, 2008.  MSU Curris Cener Theater.

Loganathan, B.G. 2007.  CHE-388: International Experience in Chemistry- A Study Tour to Japan.  Department of Chemistry Seminar Series.  Seminar presented to faculty and students, Department of Chemistry, Murray State University, March 12, 2007.

Loganathan, B.G. 2007. Man-made chemical pollutants in the global environment:  Time trends and their effect on wildlife and human health. MSU Earth Day Celebration Presentations.  Presented to faculty and students of Murray State University.  April 19, 2007. (Invited talk).

Malia, P**., Mowery, H*. and Loganathan, B.G. 2007.  Pharmaceutical Chemical Residues in Murray Wastewater Treatment Plant Samples. Poster presented at the 2007 MSU’s Scholars Week Sigma Xi Poster Competition.  Received Best Poster Award  in Chemistry.

Nune, S**. and Loganathan, B.G. 2007.  Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Chlorinated Pesticides and Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Sediment, Mussel Tissue and Fish from Kentucky Lake. Poster presented at the 2007 MSU’s Scholars Week Sigma Xi Poster Competition.  Received MSU’s Best Graduate Poster Award.

Loganathan, B.G. 2007.  Organohalogen compounds: Environmental contamination levels, bioaccumulation and effect on human NK Cell function. Seminar presented at Department of Natural Science and mathematics, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA. October 16, 2007.

Lapviboonsuk, J**. and Loganthan, B.G. 2006. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediments and mussel tissues from Kentucky Lake and the lowermost Tennessee River. Paper presented at the ORBCRE 2006 (Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education), Murray State University, Murray, KY. Oct. 25-27, 2006.

Nune, S**. and Loganathan, B.G. 2006. Polychlorinated biphenyls, chlorinated pesticides and polybrominated diphenyl ethers concentrations in fish collected from Kentucky Lake. A paper presented at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY. Nov. 9-11, 2006. 2nd Place Winner in Chemistry.

Folwer, A*. and Loganathan, B.G. 2006. Trace level analysis of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in fish tissue extracts using a gas chromatograph-electron capture detector. A poster presented at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY. Nov. 9-11, 2006.

Morton, J*., Seaford, K**., Loganathan, B.G. and Owen, D.A. 2006. Chlorinated hydrocarbon pollutants in pine needles and bamboo leaves: An atmospheric evaluation of western Kentucky. Paper presented at the ORBCRE 2006 (Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education), Murray State University, Murray, KY. Oct. 25-27, 2006.

Chien, I-L**., Loganathan, B.G. and Whiteman, H. 2006. PCB congeners and chlorinated pesticides in amphibian samples collected from western Kentucky. Paper presented at the ORBCRE 2006 (Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education), Murray State University, Murray, KY. Oct. 25-27, 2006.

Loganathan, B.G. and Sadi, B.B**. 2006. Historical trends of selected chlorinated hydrocarbon pollutants in sediments of Kentucky Lake. Paper presented at the ORBCRE 2006 (Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education), Murray State University, Murray, KY. Oct. 25-27, 2006.



B. International Conference Presentations and Publications in the Conference Proceedings

Loganathan, B.G. 2008. Effect of selected organohalogen compounds on human natural killer cell function. Global COE Symposium organized by Ehime University, Matsuyama, Japan.  November 10-13, 2008.  (Invited talk).

Sajwan, K.S., Senthilkumar, K., Roots, O., Kõlli, R. Mowery, H. and Loganathan, B.G. 2008.  Persistent organochlorines and brominated diphenyl ethers in soils collected from rural and urban Estonia.  International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Pollutants (Dioxin 2008)., August 17-22, 2008.  Burmingham, England.

Loganathan, B.G. 2007.  Organohalogen compounds and their effect on cancer-fighting potential in humans.  Seminar presented to faculty and students in the College of Science, University of Toyama, Japan. September 3, 2007. (Invited talk)

Loganathan, B.G. 2007. Man-made chemicals in the environment and their effect on human natural killer cell function. Seminar presented at the Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali "G. Sarfatti", Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena,  Italy. November 21, 2007. (Invited talk).

Mowery, H. and Loganathan, B.G. 2007. Persistent organic compounds in wastewater: Azithromycin and urobilin concentrations in wastewater treatment plant samples from Murray, Kentucky, USA.    Paper presented at 27th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2007), Tokyo, Japan. September 2-7, 2007. Organohalogen Compounds 69, 2961-2964.

Loganathan, B.G., Nune, S., Sickel, J., Sakatoku, A., Tanaka, D. and Nakamura, S. 2007. Persistent organic pollutant concentrations and stress protein levels in freshwater mussels from Kentucky Lake, USA. Paper presented at 27th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2007), Tokyo, Japan. September 2-7, 2007. Organohalogen Compounds 69, 1384-1387.

Kumar, K.S., Sajwan, K.S., Richardson, J. and Loganathan, B.G. 2007.  Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediment and American oyster from marsh and estuarine ecosystem in Savannah, Georgia, USA.  Paper presented at 27th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2007), Tokyo, Japan. September 2-7, 2007. Organohalogen Compounds 69, 2346-2350.

Horii, Y., Reiner, J.L., Loganathan, B.G., Kumar, K.S., Sajwan, K.S. and Kannan, K.  2007.  Mass balance assessment of polycyclic musks in wastewater treatment plants in Kentucky and Georgia. Paper presented at 27th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2007), Tokyo, Japan. September 2-7, 2007. Organohalogen Compounds 69, 2918-2921.

Sajwan, K.S., Kumar, K.S., Richarson, J. and Loganathan, B.G. 2007.  Organochlorine compounds and alkylphenols in sediment and oyster samples collected from marsh/estuarine ecosystem in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
 Paper presented at 27th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2007), Tokyo, Japan. September 2-7, 2007. Organohalogen Compounds 69, 1337-1340.

Sajwan, K.S., Kumar, K.S., Weber-Goeke, M.A., Weber-Snapp, S., Gibson, C., Compton, S.S. and Loganathan, B.G. 2007. Elevated Arolcor 1268 congeners and residues of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in sediment from a superfund site at Brunswick, Georgia, USA. Paper presented at 27th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2007), Tokyo, Japan. September 2-7, 2007. Organohalogen Compounds 69, 1368-1371.

Kumar, K.S., Sajwan, K.S., Weber-Goeke, M.A., Weber-Snapp, S., Kelley, S., Compton, S.S. and Loganathan, B.G. 2007.  Organochlorine pesticides, PCBs, and PBDEs in selected plant species from a superfund site at Brunswick, Georgia, USA.  Paper presented at 27th International Symposium on Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (Dioxin 2007), Tokyo, Japan. September 2-7, 2007. Organohalogen Compounds 69, 1341-1345.

Loganathan, B.G. Sinclair, E., Senthilkumar, K., Sajwan, K.S. and Kannan, K. 2006. Occurrence of perfluorinated organic compounds in waste water treatment plant samples from Kentucky and Georgia, USA. Paper presented at 26th International Conference on Halogenated Environmental Pollutants (Dioxin 2006), Oslo, NORWAY. Organohalogen Compounds 68, 2515-2518.

Loganathan, B.G. Sinclair, E., Sajwan, K.S. and Kannan, K. 2006. Occurrence of perfluorinated organic compounds in waste water treatment plant samples from Kentucky and Georgia, USA. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA. September 10-14, 2006. American Chemical Society Division of Environmental Chemistry Short Papers 46, 5-9.

Loganathan, B.G., Botts, J.A., Spadone, J., McKenna, B. and Sajwan, K.S. 2005. PCB congener concentrations in a Municipal Sewer System in New Jersey, USA. Paper presented at 25th International Conference on Halogenated Environmental Pollutants (Dioxin 2005), Toronto, CANADA. Organohalogen Compounds 67, 2120-2122.

Loganathan, B.G., Brown, B*., Owen, D.A. and Sajwan, K. 2004. Chlorophenol and alkylphenol concentrations in sediment and mussel tissues collected from selected locations in Kentucky Lake. Paper presented at 24th International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Pollutants (Dioxin 2004), September 6-10, 2004, Berlin, GERMANY. Organohalogen Compounds 66, 2433-2439.

Loganathan, B.G., Botts, J., McKenna, B and Spadone, J. 2003. Comparison of passive in situ chemical extraction sampling (PISCES) and whole water sampling methods for PCB trackdown studies. Paper presented at 23rd International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and POPs. Boston, MA August 24-29, 2003. Organohalogen compounds 60, 69-71.

Loganathan, B.G., Sajwan, K.S. and Kannan, K. 2003. Trace organic contaminants including toxaphene and trifluralin in cotton field soils from Georgia and South Carolina. Paper presented at 23rd International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and POPs. Boston, MA August 24-29, 2003. Organohalogen compounds 62, 352-355.

Loganathan, B.G., Yamashita, N., Seaford, K**., Hanari, N. and Sajwan, K.S. 2002. Polychlorinated naphthalenes in pine needles: An atmospheric evaluation of selected locations in the southeastern United States. A poster presented at Dioxin 2002, 22nd International Symposium on Halogenated Environmental Organic Pollutants and POPs. Barcelona, SPAIN. Organohalogen Compounds 58, 133-136.

 

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