Dept. of Studies in Microbiology

About the Department:

The department offers post-graduation in Microbiology, under the umbrella of Davangere University Central Campus, Shivagangothri, Davangere. It is one of the oldest established department in the campus started by Kuvempu University in the academic year 1993-94. Students who have passed degree in biological science are eligible for admission. Post-graduation course covers both basic and applied aspects of Microbiology like Medical Microbiology, Immunology, Microbial diversity, Physiology, Genetics, Environmental Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Agricultural Microbiology, Phytopathology, Food Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology, and Biotechnology. The department is having state of the art well equipped laboratory with four professors and one assistant professor. The professors are having average 25 years of experience in the field of microbiology to cater quality education to the student. The department is having good alumini association to bridge the gap between industry and academia. The department also offers M.Phil. and Ph.D. Progrmme in Microbiology..

. The department has established MoU with institutes, industries and universities of national and international reputed and excellent industries and institutions to promote student exchange and collaborative research in various streams of Microbiology. The department had received research grant from national and state funding agencies and efficiently integrating many projects related to various disciplines of microbiology.

DEPARTMENTAL THRUST AREAS OF RESEARCH

Microbial diversity, Fungal Biochemistry, Secondary metabolites.
Immunodetection of Microbial Antigens, Probiotics, Bioremediation, Lichen biology
Microbial enzymes, Fermentation, Environmental Biotechnology and MDR strains

MAJOR FACILITIES IN THE DEPARTMENT

Biological safety cabinet	Rotary shaker
ELISA reader	Hot-air oven
UV- visible spectrophotometer	Electronic balance
Binocular Microscopes	Deep freezer
Stereo Microscope	Microwave oven
Electrophoresis units	Conductivity meter
Bacteriological incubators	Bacterial Colony Counter
Cooling incubators	pH meter
Refrigerated high Speed centrifuge	Tissue homogenizer
Microcentrifuge	Incubator shaker
PCR machine	spectrophotometer

Vision

To produce skill oriented human resources in the field of Microbiology.

Mission

To encourage students to take up higher studies in microbial sciences as their carrier.
To train our students to meet the contemporary challenges in industry and academia.
To establish value and need based education.
To contribute a sustainable development of the society.

Program Offered:

Sl.No.	Programmes	Nature and Duration	Eligibility
01	M.Sc. Microbiology	Two Years	B.Sc. Degree
02	Ph.D.	Three to Five Years	M.Sc. in Microbiology
03	D.Sc	One Year	Ph.D.

Course Structure:

SI. No.	I Semester	SI. No.	II Semester
1	Theory: Biodiversity and Microbial taxonomy	1	Theory: Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
2	Theory: Ecology and Environmental Microbiology	2	Theory: Microbial Genetics and Genomics
3	Theory: Microbiologial Methods	3	Theory: Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
4	Theory: Cell Biology and Biochemistry	4	Theory: Biophysics, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
5	Practical: Biodiversity and Microbial taxonomy	5	Practical: Microbial Physiology and Metabolism
6	Practical: Ecology and Environmental Microbiology	6	Practical: Microbial Genetics and Genomics
7	Practical: Microbiological Methods	7	Practical: Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering
8	Practical: Cell Biology and Biochemistry	8	Practical: Biophysics, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics
SI. No.	III Semester	SI. No.	IV Semester
1	Theory: Agricultural Microbiology and Phytopathology	1	Theory: Food and Dairy Microbiology
2	Theory: Immunology	2	Theory: Biotechnology
3	Theory: Medical Microbiology	3	Theory: Industrial Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Microbiology
4	Theory: A) Mycology (Specialization)	4	Disseration/Project Work
5	Theory: B) Gut Microbiology (Specialization)	5	Practical: Food and Dairy Microbiology
6	Theory: C) Microbial Enzymology (Specialization)	6	Practical: Biotechnology
7	A) Microbial Genetics (Elective)	7	Practical: Industrial Microbiology and Pharmaceutical Microbiology
8	B) Diagnostic Microbiology (Elective)
9	C) Bioinformatics (Elective)
10	Practical: Agricultural Microbiology and Phytopathology
11	Practical: Immunology
12	Practical: Medical Microbiology
	Practical: Specialization

Faculty Details:

Sl. No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Specialization
1	Dr. S. Shishupala	M.Sc., Ph.D.	Professor and Chairman	Mycology, Phytopathology, Immunotechnology
2	Dr. Gayathri Devaraja	M.Sc., Ph.D.	Professor	Environmental Biotechnology, Medical Microbiology
3	Dr. Ramalingappa	M.Sc., Ph.D.	Professor and Dean of Science and Technology	Enzymology & Fermentation Technology, Environmental Microbilogy
4	Dr.Virupakshaiah. DBM	M.Sc., Ph.D., PGD	Professor	Microbiology, Bioinformatics.
5	Dr. Shivaveerakumar S	M.Sc., Ph.D.	Assistant Professor	Microbial Diversity, Actinomycetes, Bioactive Molecules

Research Details:

Ph.D. Guide and Student details:

Sl.No.	Name of the guide	Research scholars Name under guide	Register Number of Student	Date of Registration
1.	Prof. S. Shishupala	Narendrababu B N	16PHMB02	11-08-2017
2		Beena Gore	18PHMG01	24.11.2018
3		Medha Timmanna Bhat	19PHMG01	13.01.2020

4	Prof. Gayathri Devaraja	P K Somaraja	13PHMB05	30.05.2012
5		Rashmi B S	14PHMB01	26.03.2014
6		Swamy C T	14PHMB02	26.03.2014
7		Sunil Kumar S	13PHMB06	30.05.2012
8		Eramma N	13PHMB02	30.05.2012
9		Vasudha M	16PHMB04	11-08-2017
10		Prashantkumar S Chakra	18PHMG04	24.11.2018
11		Shilpa Hosmani	18PHMG05	24.11.2018

12	Prof. Ramalingappa	G L Aruna	13PHMB01	30.05.2012
13		Vinay Kumar P G	14PHMB03	26.03.2014
14		Naveena K C	15PHMB01	25.02.2015
15		Geeta D	18PHMG02	24.11.2018
16		Nataraja B T	19PHMG02	13.01.2020

17	Dr. Virupakshiaih D B M	Hemalatha V B	USN2BA13PGN05	04.12.2013

Funding Project Details:

Sl. No	Title of the project	Funding agency	Amount	Duration
1	Irradiation effect on lichensymbionts for the improvement of soil fertility fromChitradurga fort area Karnataka.	DAE-BRNS	Rs. .Rs.16, 36, 025	April 2013 to June 2016.
2	Development of gluten free wheat foods using potential indigenous Lactobacillus spp.,.	DBT R&D Project, N Delhi	Rs. 23, 00, 000	14^th November 2013 to 14 November 2016,
3	Evaluation of restorative effect and Tight junction barrier strengthening in Caco-2 celllines using Probiotic cells for celiac disease,	Research Fund for Talented Teachers: Vision Group Science and Technology, Govt of Karnataka	.Rs. 3.00 Lakhs	2016-17
4	Composition of methanotrophs in paddy field and effect of pongemia cake, a byproduct of biofuel production.	KSCST, Govt of Karnataka	Rs. 10,000	March to May 2017
5	Efficacy of Pongamia oil based soap against conventional soaps with respect to antibacterial activity to encourage hygiene practice among rural folk.	KSCST, Govt of Karnataka	Rs. 12,500.	March to July 2018
6	Efficacy of pongamia oil and herbal based formulation soap against conventional-To encourage hygiene practice among rural folk for enteropathogens.	KSCST, Govt of Karnataka	Rs 8, 500.	2019
7	PhylogeneticandmolecularCharacterizationoflipasesproducerbacteriafromoilcontaminatedsoil.	UGC	Rs. 8.39Lakhs	2013-2016
8	Production of bioethanol from agro wastes	KSCST, Govt of Karnataka	Rs 13,000	2018
9	Production of biodiesel from oleaginous fungi.	KSCST, Govt of Karnataka	Rs 10,000	2019
10	Identification of glycosylation based potential biomarker to study oral cancer progression and metastasis	IQAC Davangere University	Rs. 20,000 (Seed Money)	2021
11	Unearthing of actinomycetes for the production of Tyrosinase	IQAC Davangere University	Rs. 20,000 (Seed Money)	2021

Paper Publication Details:
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Activities:

Co-curriculum activities:
1. Seminars organized :

Year	Name of the workshop/ seminar	Number of Participants	Date From – To
2017	Seminar on Medical Challenges	187	22.02.2017
2017	Microbiology Alumni Seminar	57	31.10.2017
2018	Seminar on Frontiers in Biology	400	16 and 17 January 2018
2019	UGC Sponsored Two day National seminar	213	7th and 8th February, 2019
2020	One Day online Seminar	98	29.05.2020
2021	RiPPs” Promising Ribosomal Natural Products to Combat Antibiotic Resistance	60	11.06.2021
2021`	Understannding the Molecular Mechnism of PGPR Mediated Growth Promotion and Biotic and Abiotic stree amelioration in the Host Plants	80	15.06.2021
2021	Funcional Genomics of Infectious Diseases	67	18.06.2021
2021	Covid-19 Global Challenge	60	19.06.2021
2021	Dengue Virus Detection in Aedes aegypti Mosquits: Past and Present	48	22.06.2021
2021	Intelletual property rights (IPR) & pantent process	56	14.07.2021

2. Webinars organized :

Year	Name of the workshop/ seminar	Number of Participants	Date From – To
2016	Personality Development Programme	323	24.02.2016
2016	Special Lecture Programma	89	26.02.2016
2016	National Science Day Celebrations	200	27.02.2016
2017	National Science Day Celebrations	315	28.02.2017
2018	International women’s Day	150	9.03.2018
2018	National Science Day Celebrations	130	13.03.2018
2019	Swadeshi Andolana Program	180	10.01.2019
2019	National Science Day Celebrations	175	01.03.2019

3. Mentorship (mentor-mentee list) :

SI No.	Batch No.	Reg. No	Name of the Students (MENTEE)	Name of the Faculty Supervisor (MENTOR)
1	Batch-I	MG191001	ABHIJITH JIGALI	Prof. Ramalingappa
2		MG191002	ANUSHA B
3		MG191003	ANUSHA DEENANATH PADAMUKHE
4		MG191004	B M PRASHANTHA KUMARA
5		MG191005	BHARGAVI G M
6		MG191006	BHUVANASHREE A
7		MG191007	KARTIKKUMAR HEGDE
8		MG191008	KAVYA H M
9		MG191009	KIRAN K S
10		MG191010	KOTI M
11	Batch-II	MG191011	MALLIKARJUNA T R	Dr. Virupakshaih D B M
12		MG191012	MARUTHI N M
13		MG191013	RAKESH B M
14		MG191014	RAVI T H
15		MG191015	SACHIN KULKARNI
16		MG191016	SHWETA HOSAMANI
17		MG191017	SIDDHARTHA G S
18		MG191018	SNEHA RAMESH SHETTY
19		MG191019	SUMANA H M
20		MG191020	SWAPNA P
21		MG191021	THEJASWINI G
22	Batch-III	MG191023	VINEETHA N	Dr. Shivaveerakumar S
23		MG191024	VINUTH C M
24		MG202001	AMRUTHA H
25		MG202002	ANANDA B
26		MG202003	B L NESARA
27		MG202004	BHAGYASHREE C R
28		MG202005	CHANDANA H B
29		MG202006	CHIRANJEEVI S K
30		MG202007	DARSHAN KUMAR G K
31		MG202009	DENNIS M MONDAH
32		MG202010	GAGANA K S
33	Batch-IV	MG202011	JAYALAKSHMI K R	Dr. Vinaya Kumar P G
34		MG202012	KARTHIK V
35		MG202013	LAKSHMI H
36		MG202014	MALLAIAH G C
37		MG202015	MANOHARA N
38		MG202016	NAVEENKUMAR K V
39		MG202017	P POOJA
40		MG202018	PAVAN KUMARA H
41		MG202019	PAVAN N
42		MG202020	POORNIMA H M
43		MG202021	RAMYA N SARODE
44	Batch-V	MG202022	RASHMI P RAM	Mss. Swomya K L
45		MG202023	ROJAMMA M
46		MG202024	RUDRAMURTHI C V
47		MG202025	SINDHU K R
48		MG202026	SUPRIYA N S
49		MG202027	SURABHI R
50		MG202028	SUSHMITHA L
51		MG202029	SWAPNA S BHAGAVATHI
52		MG202030	TANZEELA BANU
53		MG202031	UMA HALAGERI
54		MG202032	VIDHYASHREE V M

4. Awards/ prizes won by faculty/students.

Sl. No	Name of the Faculty	Title of award	Awarding agency	Amount	Year	State/National/ Int. National
1	Prof. S. Shishupala	Indian Association of Applied Microbiologist	Lifetime Achievement Award		2018	State
2	Prof. Gayathri Devaraja	Dr Kalpana Chawla young woman Scientist Award	Distinguished woman scientist instituted by Government of Karnataka		2019	National
3	Prof. Gayathri Devaraja	Best Research Project ward-2019	KSCST, Govt of Karnataka	8,500/-	2019	State
4	Prof. Gayathri Devaraja	Best Research Project ward-2018	KSCST, Govt of Karnataka	12,500/-	2018	State
5	Prof. Ramalingappa	Appreciation Award	Davangere University		2016	State
6	Prof. Ramalingappa	In recognition of the publication of the paper entitled	IJRRAS		2018	State
7	Prof. Gayathri Devaraja	Biological and Agricultural Sciences	VGST	25,000/-	2021	State

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