Department of Microbiology
01
Patents
68 MSc 09 PhD
Students Passed
04
Awards & Fellowships Conferred by our Faculty
Ongoing 03
Completed 07
Research Projects
Gold Medals : 04
Awards: 04
National Fellowships: 07
NET: 06
Students’ Achievements
Who Are we
The Department of Microbiology was established in the College of Basic Sciences with its establishment in the year 1991. It was strengthened by transferring the Microbiologists posted elsewhere in the University in 1995 with the simultaneous introduction of the M.Sc. programme in the discipline of Microbiology.
The Project Coordinator Unit of All India Coordinated Research Project on “Microbiological Decomposition and Recycling of Organic Wastes”, funded by the ICAR, New Delhi was also placed in the Department till it was shifted to Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal in the year 1998.
The Ph.D. programme in the department was started in 2006-07. Department is also engaged in looking after the undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of the University.
The thrust areas of the Department include Recycling of organic wastes, Biofertilizers, Biocontrol agents, Organic and Natural farming, Fermented foods.
Our Strengths
- Efficient expertise and research facilities for students in undertaking research in the sub- disciplines of microbiology.
- The department is well-equipped with modern laboratories to provide quality teaching and research opportunities for students.
- Recognition of work at national level.
- Placement of students in different Government institutes/departments.
Achivements
- Liquid Biofertilizer Technology developed and Patent is granted.
- Submitted 80 microorganisms of Himachal origin to the National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, MAU.
- Eleven indigenous probiotics isolates from the fermented foods of Himachal Pradesh were screened, identified and evaluated with respect to internationally used probiotic strains. These isolates will be used for making functional foods having therapeutic values.
- Yeast isolate from local beverages. 43 isolates were evaluated for baking and brewing traits for their further application.
- Published 6 Manuals in different areas of Microbiology like Soil Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, Basic and Applied Techniques in Microbiology.
- Published peer reviewed research and review articles having good impact factor and NAAS rating along with book chapters.
- Organized one National and one International Conference.
Our on-going Research programs
Protected Agriculture and Natural Farming (PANF) under National Agriculture Higher Education Project- Centre for Advanced Agricultural Science and Technology” (NAHEP-CAAST programme)
Funding Agency: World Bank
Year of Implementation: 2019
Efficacy of indigenous cow based bio-formulations as soil inoculants and pesticides in agriculture
Funding Agency: DBT
Year of Implementation: 2022
Mining halophilic plant growth promoting bacteria from rock salt halophytes as potential bioinoculants for sustainable agriculture under salt stress.
Funding Agency: DST-SERB, Core Research Grant
Year of Implementation: 2023
Our Faculty
At Main Campus
Technical & Office staff
Technical Staff
1. Mr. Jai Raj 2. Mrs. Swati Walia | Jr. Technician Lab Attendant |
Courses & Training Modules
The Department of Microbiology offers SHORT TERM training for students of Microbiology studying at other academic institutions. (Please contact the department for latest information on trainings being organized.)
Under Graduate Courses:
Sr.No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Semester |
1 | Ag Micro 121 | Agricultural Microbiology | 1+1 | II |
2 | MICRO 231 | Fundamentals of Food Microbiology | 2+1 | I |
3 | MICRO 311 | Techniques in Clinical Microbiology | 2+1 | I |
4 | FT 112 | General Microbiology | 2+1 | I |
5 | FT 122 | Food Microbiology | 2+1 | II |
6 | FT 233 | Industrial Microbiology | 2+1 | I |
7 | FT 246 | Food Biotechnology | 2+1 | II |
Post Graduates Courses (M.Sc):
Sr.No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Semester |
1 | MICRO 501 | Techniques in Microbiology | 0+2 | I |
2 | MICRO 502* | Principles of Microbiology | 3+1 | I |
3 | MICRO 503* | Microbiology Physiology and Metabolism | 3+1 | II |
4 | MICRO 504 | Microbial Genetics | 2+1 | II |
5 | MICRO 505* | Soil Microbiology | 2+1 | I |
6 | MICRO 506 | Microbial Biotechnology | 2+1 | I |
7 | MICRO 507* | Food Microbiology | 2+1 | I |
8 | MICRO 508 | Bacteriophages | 1+1 | II |
9 | MICRO 509 | Environmental Microbiology | 2+1 | II |
10 | MICRO 510 | Industrial Microbiology | 2+1 | II |
11 | MICRO 511 | Biofertilizer Technology | 2+1 | I |
12 | MICRO 512 | Cyanobacterial and Algal Biotechnology | 2+0 | I |
13 | MICRO 591 | Master’s Seminar | 1+0 | I & II |
14 | MICRO 599 | Master’s Research | 30 | I & II |
*Core Courses
Doctoral courses (Ph.D):
Sr.No. | Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | Semester |
1 | MICRO 601* | Improvement in Fermentation Technology | 2+1 | I |
2 | MICRO 602 | Microbial Physiology and Regulation | 2+0 | II |
3 | MICRO 603* | Recent Development in Soil Microbiology | 2+0 | I |
4 | MICRO 604 | Recent Approaches in Environmental Microbiology | 2+0 | II |
5 | MICRO 605* | Plant Microbe Interactions | 2+1 | I |
6
| MICRO 691 | Doctoral Seminar I | 1+0 | I & II |
7 | MICRO 692 | Doctoral Seminar II | 1+0 | I & II |
8 | MICRO 699 | Doctoral Research | 75 | I & II |
*Core Courses
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