1. Microbial Biotechnology Division, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India, Department of Food Science and Technology, Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Republic of Korea, and R&D Centre, Parry Agro Industries Limited, Murugalli Estate, Valparai, Tamil Nadu, India