Dr.M.Shailaja Raj successfully completed a project on “Antimicrobial Activity of Antioxidants isolated from Plant Extracts”.
Ms.Shymala Giridhar completed a project on “Isolation and Characterization of Oil Tolerant Micro organisms” under the guidance of Dr.M.Shailaja Raj.
Ms.Roselin.P. completed a project on “Antimicrobial Activity of Saponins Extracted from Chlorophytum borivilianum“ under the guidance of Dr.M.Shailaja Raj.
Ms.Priyusha.P. completed a project on “Antimicrobial Activity of Antioxidants isolated from Plant Extracts against Botrytis cinerea” under the guidance of Dr.M.Shailaja Raj.
Antibacterial activity of Titanium dioxide nanoparticles
Antibacterial activity of UV irradiated Titanium dioxide and enhancers
Comparative potability analysis of water purified using filters and silver nano particles
Nanobioscience in the treatment of dental plaques
Biowaste as substrate for Ethanol production.
Production of alginate from whey
Extraction of dyes from floral wastes
UGC sponsored project on “ Production of Biofertilizers”

Dr. M.Shailaja Raj is a Member, Board of studies, Osmania University.
Dr. M. Shailaja Raj is a Research Guide for Bharathidasan university ,Periyar University and JNTU.
Ms.Y.Gayathri offers guest lectures for Vijay Marie Nursing College.
Ms. Y. Gayathri, Ms. Arsheen and Ms.D.Sunitha take contact classes for Acharya Nagarjuna University.
Generation of funds through sale of cultures to industries and colleges in twin cities.

Faculty

The Department won the Star Department award for the year 2010.
Dr. M. Shailaja Raj was awarded a minor Research Project on Production of Biofertilizers by the UGC.
Dr. M. Shailaja Raj and Roselin .P have won the Best Paper presentation award at the International Conference on Biological Sciences and Engineering organized by Caffet Innova Society 2010.
Dr. M.Shailaja Raj is a registered guide for Ph.D with JNTU, Hyd.
Dr. M. Shailaja Raj is a Member of the Editorial Board for International Journal of Biological Sciences and Engineering.
Dr. M. Shailaja Raj is appointed as the Research Coordinator in the year 2009.
6 Staff members have completed M.Phil.
Two staff members have registered for Ph.D.
One Staff member is pursuing M.Phil.

Students

Our students have secured ranks in Osmania University at the PG level.
Many of our students are currently pursuing research at reputed institutions in India and abroad.

Welcome to the Department of Microbiology!

The Department of Microbiology, established in 1997, offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Miocrobiology.

B.Sc.

Microbiology is offered in the following combinations:

Microbiology-Botany-Chemistry
Microbiology-Biochemistry-Chemistry
Microbiology-Biotechnology-Chemistry

M.Sc.

All first and second year postgraduate courses are now autonomous. The major thrust areas in M.Sc. Microbiology are:

Molecular Biology
Plant Tissue Culture
Industrial Microbiology

Medical Microbiology
Immunology
Industrial Microbiology
Soil Microbiology

Inter-Disciplinary Electives

Medical Diagnosis
Consumer Awareness and Protection
Scientific Writing

Infrastructure

The Department has well established laboratories to give full practical exposure and hands on experience to students in various fields in Microbiology. Modern equipment available in the laboratory include:

Cold centrifuge
Micro centrifuge
Ultrasonicator
UV spectrophotometer
Phase contrast microscope

UV transilluminator
Electrophoretic equipment
Thermocycler
ELISA Reader