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Department of Microbiology

The Department of Microbiology was established in the academic year 2002-2003, with more than 5000 sq. ft. of laboratory facility. The department comprises all the essential equipment and provides a holistic atmosphere for the students to work around. The facility encompasses Fermenter, HPLC, GC-FID, Walk-in Cold Room, Walk-in Hot Room, Multi ELISA Reader, Free Drier, Phase Contrast Microscope, Shaker Incubator, PCR, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis and SDS-PAGE Electrophoresis.The department possesses excellent library facilities, which includes latest editions of Books, National/International Journals and Magazines covering all fields of Microbiology i.e., Bacteriology, Virology, Microbial Physiology, Microbial Genetics, Mycology, Parasitology, Immunology, Industrial Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology etc.

The department offers B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. research programs. The department is equipped with well-qualified, dedicated and experienced faculty members.The faculty members are regularly updating their knowledge by attending online and offline Faculty Development Programme (FDP) through SWAYAM, and Faculty Immersion Programme (FIP). The department has received six major research grants from various funding agencies such as UGC, ICMR, DBT, DST and TNSCST for research work since the inception of the department and received 1.14 crore as research grant. The salient findings of the research activities of the department are regularly being published in Web of Science and Scopus indexed journals and presented in international and national conferences and other scientific meets.

The publications are widely cited and fetched good h-index. Further, 10 patents have been granted and 35 gene sequences have so far been submitted. The department is regularly organizing conferences, seminars, workshops/skill development programs, guest lectures, exhibitions and competitions. It is conducting Value Added Courses (VAC) like Mushroom Cultivation, Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biofertilizers etc. Thus, students can get placed in both private and government sectors.The goal of our department is to promote quality and value-based education by motivating the practical skills of students and creating awareness on the recent advances in Microbiology which will make each student as a renovator to seek remedy for the future with a mission and vision.

2002

Established

11

Faculty & Staff

195

Students

400

Publications

40

PhD Awarded

Vision

To provide quality education of global standard on current advances in life sciences, technology and social demands, with emphasis on commitment to educational excellence and social progress.

Mission

To promote quality and value-based education by motivating the technical skills of students and creating awareness on the recent advances in Microbiology and research fields worldwide, making each student a better citizen of India.

HOD

Dr. J. M. Sasikumar – Professor and Head

I am privileged to welcome you to the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Arts, Science, Commerce and Management. Our department has been keen at imparting quality education and research since establishment in 2002. The department offers regular degree programmes, encompassing 3-year B.Sc. Microbiology, 4 Year B.Sc. Microbiology (B.Sc. Hons. with Research) and B.Sc. Microbiology (B.Sc. Hons.), and M. Sc. Microbiology and Ph.D. Microbiology (FT and PT). The department is now fostering more than 200 students and research scholars who are guided by 9 qualified faculty members, supported by two technical assistants. Our faculty members are dynamically involved in pioneering research in the core areas of Microbiology.

Programme

Programmes

B.Sc. Programme

  • Duration: The undergraduate programme in Microbiology offers:
    ‱ 3-year B.Sc. Microbiology
    ‱ 4-year B.Sc. Microbiology (Hons.) with Research or B.Sc. Microbiology (Hons.)
  • Eligibility: Candidates who have passed Higher Secondary Education (XII) or any equivalent examination conducted by a State Government, University, or Board under the 10+2 pattern, with Biology, Botany, Zoology, or Chemistry as subjects at the higher secondary level.
  • Curriculum and Syllabus

M.Sc. Programme

  • Duration: 2 years
  • Eligibility: B.Sc. in Microbiology / Applied Microbiology / Industrial Microbiology / Medical Microbiology / Botany / Zoology / Biology / Biotechnology / Industrial Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Genetic Engineering / Biochemistry / Agriculture / Forestry / Medical Laboratory Technology / Life Sciences.
  • Curriculum and Syllabus

Ph.D. Programme

  • Eligibility: A 1-year / 2-semester Master’s degree programme after a 4-year / 8-semester Bachelor’s degree programme; OR a 2-year / 4-semester Master’s degree programme after a 3-year Bachelor’s degree programme; OR a qualification equivalent to a Master’s degree, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or equivalent grade.
  • Curriculum and Syllabus
Curriculum

Faculty

Our faculty members are the major cause for our sustained capacity to impart vivacious and value-based education for the student community. This platform paves a pathway to our faculty members to progress their knowledge and to carry the observed concepts to the classrooms and laboratories, thus, serving the students in the department

Name Qualification Designation Email ID
Dr.B.V.Pradeep M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., PGDCA, PGDBI, DMLT. Professor pradeep.bv@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Dr.J.M.Sasikumar M.Sc., Ph.D. Professor & Head sasikumar.jmahalingam@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Dr.R.Usha M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Professor usha.r@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Dr.M.Kulandhaivel M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Associate Professor kulandhaivel.m@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Dr.M.Kalpanadevi M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Assistant Professor drkalpanadevi.m@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Mrs.M.Suba Sri M.Sc., M.Phil. Assistant Professor subasri.mani@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Dr.R.Priyadharshini M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor priyadharshini.ramachandran@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Mrs.M.Shakila Begam M.Sc., M.Phil.,(Ph.D) Assistant Professor shakilabegam.mohammed@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Dr.P.Akilandeswari M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Assistant Professor akiladeswari.periyasamy@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Mrs.M.Geetha M.Sc., M.Phil., Assistant Professor geetha.mani@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Dr. G. Kalyani Assistant Professor

Infrastructure

Facilities / Infrastructure

The UG, PG and Research labs of the department contains all the important equipment and offers an all-inclusive atmosphere for the students to work around. The facility encompasses Fermenter, HPLC, GC-FID, Walk-in Cold Room, Walk-in Hot Room, Multi ELISA Reader, Free Drier, Phase Contrast Microscope, Shaker Incubator, PCR, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis and SDS-PAGE Electrophoresis.

Fermentor

Cold room facility

Shaker Incubator

Laminar Airflow Chamber

Phase Contrast Microscope

Practical Session

Laboratory

A well equipped laboratory with Instruments like Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE apparatus, Sonicator, Shaker Incubator, Phase Contrast Microscope, PCR, Multi plate ELISA reader, Freeze drier, Fermentor, HPLC, GC-FID, Walk-in Cold Room, Walk-in Hot Room etc.

  • Best UG lab facilities at Karpagam Academy
  • Best Research lab facilities at KAHE
  • Best Research lab facilities at Karpagam Academy
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  • Best lab facilities at KAHE
  • Best lab facilities
  • Best Microbiology lab
  • Microbiology lab
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Library

The department has outstanding library facilities, which comprises up-to-date editions of Books, National/International Journals and Magazines covering all fields of Microbiology i.e., Bacteriology, Virology, Microbial Physiology, Microbial Genetics, Mycology, Parasitology, Immunology, Industrial Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology etc.

Students

Association

  • MICROINNOVATA is the association of the Department of Microbiology. In the year 2025, the association was inaugurated with an insightful and thought-provoking guest lecture on the topic “Microbiology – Beyond Classrooms and Laboratories”.

Achievements /Awards

  • The students of the department visited countries like Taiwan and Poland for the Internship and Student Exchange program.
  • Best student project under Student Projects Scheme (2023 – 2024) was awarded by Tamil Nādu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST), Chennai.

Placement

  • The students of the Department of Microbiology (50< students in 2024-25) have been placed in several industries and organizations like BIOCON, Microbiological Laboratories, Indian Immunologicals, BECQ Radiological Service Provider LLP., Amura Health Care, Cotivity, Corrohealth, Optum, Molecular Connections and Clarus

Alumni

  • The department alumni encompass scientists in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries, research associates and Teachers in universities and colleges in India and abroad. The department of Microbiology is organising Alumni Interaction Sessions every month for the benefit of the students in the department.

Patents / MoUs

Patents

The following patents were awarded to the faculty members of the department

  • A composition and Apparatus for Preparing Biofertilizer/Bio-simulant from Seaweeds and Seagrass in Abelmoschus Esculentus
  • Development of 4-Butyl-5-(Isopropoxymethyl)-2- Methylmorpholine from Aspergillus Terreus KMBF 1501 AS

MOU

MoU was signed between Department of Microbiology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education (KAHE), Coimbatore and Centre for Medicinal Plants Research (CMPR), a Research Centre owned and managed by Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal, Malappuram, Kerala in the year 2023.

Publications

Research Areas

Antimicrobial Resistance, Microalgal research, Actinomycetes, Nanomaterials from microbes and plants, Microbial metabolites

Publications

Dr. B. V. Pradeep

  1. Smitha K V. and Pradeep, B.V. 2025. Characterization of Fibrinolytic Enzyme from Bacillus altitudinis S-CSR 0020 and Its Clot-Degrading Capacity. Current Microbiology. 82(4):166.
  2. Vijayaraghavan, P., Veeramanikandan, V. Pradeep, B.V., Chinnathambi Pothiraj, Khaloud Mohammed Alarjani, Dunia A Al Farraj, Van-Huy Nguyen, Paulraj Balaji. 2024. Enhanced aerobic naphthalene degradation utilizing indigenous microbial flora as a biocatalyst in oil-contaminated wastewater. Topics in Catalysis. 67(17): 1183-1193.
  3. Prema, P., Ali, D., Nguyen, V.-H., Pradeep, B.V., Veeramanikandan, V., Daglia, M., Arciola, C.R.. Balaji, P. A. 2024. Response Surface Methodological Approach for Large-Scale Production of Antibacterials from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum with Potential Utility against Foodborne and Orthopedic Infections. Antibiotics 13, 437.
  4. Gobinath, R.M., Pothiraj, C., Arumugam, R. Periyasamy Periyakaruppiah, Daoud Ali, Saud Alarifi, Veeramanikandan, V., Pradeep, B.V., Van-Huy Nguyen, Paulraj Balaji. 2024. Biocatalytic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Water Hyacinth Biomass by Phanerochaete chrysosporium for Sustainable Ethanol Production. Topics in Catalysis 67, 1066–1076.
  5. Aiswarya S L, B Sudharsun, V Veeramanikandan, J. M. Sasikumar, B. V. Pradeep. 2025. Antibacterial and cytotoxic effects of bioactive compounds from halophilic actinomycetes against multi-drug-resistant nosocomial pathogens. Microbiology and Biotechnology Letters.53(4):1-11.

Dr. J. M. Sasikumar

  1. Hussen Hassen, Zekeria Yusuf, Sasikumar J. M. 2025. Biocarbon Derived from Lantana camara L. Leaf and seed adsorption of heavy metals from floriculture wastewater. Discover Environment. 3: 51.
  2. Veeramanikandan V., Hema T., Mathan Ramesh, Sasikumar J. M., Paulpandian Prema, Ayyanar Barathinivas, K. Ramesh Kumar, Mohamed H., Cristiana, Roberta Multisanti, Caterina F., Paulraj B. In vivo assessment on effects of zinc-doped cadmium sulphide nanoparticles synthesized using Hypsizygus ulmarius mushroom extract on toxicity of paclobutrazol in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) early-life stages. Environmental Pollution. 381 – 127026.
  3. Sasikumar J. M., Salahadin Abdella, Meseret C. Egigu, Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Jeyaram Raja P. R. 2025. Partial characterization and antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles using Verbena officinalis L Plant Science Today.12(2): 1-9.
  4. Sasikumar J. M and Sibbala Subramanyam, 2025. Under-exploited wild edible fruits of Western Ghats – A review on antioxidant potential and phytochemistry. In: Pomotherapeutic Insights on Wild Edible Fruits. Edited by Dr. Parimelazhagan Thangaraj. Springer Nature, Switzerland AG. Pp. 287-303.
  5. Gebiru Sinshaw, Jeyaramraja P. R., Sasikumar J. M., Abate Ayele, 2024. Isolation and characterization of polygalacturonase producing thermophilic Aspergillus niger isolated from decayed tomato fruits. Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences. 12(3): 379-389.

Dr. R. Usha

  1. Jayakala Devi R., Usha R., Rajkishore S.K. and Raveendran. 2025. Development of economic value-added products from tea waste by thermal and microbial process for environmental sustainability. Biomass Conv. Bioref. 15, 5111–5140.
  2. Suchithra, M.R., Durai Murugan Muniswami, M. Suba Sri, R. Usha, A. Ahamed Rasheeq, B. Antrose Preethi, R. Dineshkumar, 2022. Effectiveness of green microalgae as biostimulants and biofertilizer through foliar spray and soil drench method for tomato cultivation, South African Journal of Botany, 146: 740-750.
  3. Arya, S., Usha, R. 2024. Bioprospecting and Exploration of Phytochemicals as Quorum Sensing Inhibitors against Cariogenic Dental Biofilm. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 18 (1): 100-117.
  4. Danaraj, J., Rajiv P., R. Usha, C.K. Venil, Ashwag Shami, 2022. Chapter 15 – Mycogenic nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterizations and applications, Editor(s): Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam, Rajiv Periakaruppan, S. Rajeshkumar, In Nanobiotechnology for Plant Protection, Agri-Waste and Microbes for Production of Sustainable Nanomaterials, Elsevier. 357-373.
  5. Venil, C. K., Usha, R., Renuka Devi. P. 2020. Chapter 13 – Biotechnological potential of microbial pigments from mangrove ecosystems: a review, Editor(s): Jayanta Kumar Patra, Rashmi Ranjan Mishra, Hrudayanath Thatoi, Biotechnological Utilization of Mangrove Resources, Academic Press. 303-313.

Dr. M. Kulandhaivel

  1. R. Preethi Rathna and M. Kulandhaivel. 2025. Advancements in wound healing: integrating biomolecules, drug delivery carriers, and targeted therapeutics for enhanced tissue repair. Archives of Microbiology. 206(4):199.
  2. Kulandhaivel, M. 2024. Enhanced Quinalphos Degradation Using Immobilized Cells of Enterobacter Cloacae Isolated from Farm Land Soil of Vazhayur Panchayath, Malappuram District, Kerala. Journal of Applied Biology and Biotechnology. 12(6): 96-104.
  3. Preethi Rathna R. and M. Kulandhaivel. 2024. Statistical Design-Driven Optimization of Polyhydroxy-Butyrate (PHB) Production Using Sugarcane by Brevibacterium sp. (PP989436) Strain. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. 1-16.
  4. Sahila, M.M., M. Shonima Govindan, N. K. Shainy, P. Nubla and M. Kulandhaivel. 2025. Isolation, Identification, and Characterization of Putative Dye-Degrading Bacteria from Polluted Soil: Bioremediation Investigations. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology. 24(1):1-12.

Dr. M. Kalpana Devi

  1. Dhunaa K., Flory S. M., Kavithaa K., Geetha M., Kalpana Devi M., Panimalar A. K., Roselin G., Arul N. 2025. Biosynthesis of Selenium Nanoparticles from Plant Extract Majidea Zanguebarica and Investigation of their hepatoprotective Activity. Nanochemistry Research. 10(3): 280-292.
  2. Bharat Nikesh and Kalpana Devi M. 2024. Exploring the Potential Insecticidal Activity of Green Tea Dust Extract Against Phyllocnistis Magnoliella. Proceedings of the Ist International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials Science and Technology. I (503-514).
  3. Vijaya Lakshmi E and Kalpana Devi M. 2024. Development of Edible Pectin Film from Orange Peel Waste and Its Characterization for Food Industry Application. Proceedings of the Ist International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials Science and Technology. I (515-526).

M. Subasri

  1. Suba Sri M. and R. Usha. 2025. An insightful overview on osteogenic potential of nano hydroxyapatite for bone regeneration. Cell Tissue Bank. 26:13.
  2. Suchithra, M.R., Durai Murugan Muniswami, Suba Sri M, R. Usha, A. Ahamed Rasheeq, B. Antrose Preethi, R. Dinesh kumar. 2022. Effectiveness of green microalgae as biostimulants and biofertilizer through foliar spray and soil drench method for tomato cultivation. South African Journal of Botany. 146: 740-750.
  3. Suba Sri M, M Subhashini, MK Devi, RJ Devi, R Usha. 2024. Green synthesis of nanohydroxy apatite using Calotropis procera and Wrightia tinctoria plant latex serum extract for biomedical application. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery 14 (16), 19393-19407.
  4. Ayana Abraham, M. Sharan Kumar, D. Anju Krishna and Suba Sri M. 2024. Development of nano-hydroxyapatite membrane using Momordica charantia and study of its biodegradability for medical application, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (24), 32289-32301,
  5. Suba Sri. M, Usha. R 2025. Green-Synthesized Nano-Hydroxyapatite using Terminalia arjuna Enhances Osteogenesis in MG-63 Cells: A Promising Approach for Bone Regeneration. Research Journal of Biotechnology 20 (11):154-173.

Dr. R. Priyadharshini

  1. Priyadharshini, R., Brindha, T. and Uthandi, S. 2023. Thermophilic microbes producing industrially important enzymes from the Manikaran geothermal springs of Himachal Pradesh (India) and their application in biomass saccharification. Biomass Conv. Bioref. 13, 15161–15172.
  2. Mani, T., Joshi, J.B., Priyadharshini, R. Uthandi, S. Flagellin, a plant-defense-activating protein identified from Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Dieffenbachiae invokes defense response in tobacco. BMC Microbiol 23, 284 (2023).
  3. Manikandan A, Sugitha T, Priyadharshini R, and Sivakumar U. Bioxylitol production from corncob hydrolysate by an engineered Escherichia coli M15 as whole-cell biocatalysts. Waste and Biomass Valorization (2022).

M. Shakila Begam

  1. Shakila Begam M., E. Anusha Boorani, P. Akilandeswari and B.V. Pradeep. 2024. Bioethanol Production from Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) using different microbial inoculants. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 18 (1): 323-331.
  2. Shakila Begam M., Boorani EA, Akilandeswari P, Pradeep BV. 2024. Bioethanol Production from Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) using Different Microbial Inoculants. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 1-9.

Dr. P. Akilandeswari

  1. Janani, S., Akilandeswari P. and B. V. Pradeep. 2025. Degradation of chicken feather using keratinase enzyme produced by Bacillus thuringiensis and biofertilizing prospective for sustainable agriculture practices. Research Journal of Biotechnology.Vol.43 (3): 115-128.
  2. Karthick Kumar, S. B., Akilandeswari P., B. V. Pradeep, M. Shakila Begam, K. Julbihar ahamed  and R. K. Vijayaselvendran. 2025. Isolation and Identification of Streptomyces geysiriensis IN7 from Marine Water and Evaluating the Efficiency of Their Bioactive Compounds against Commonly Exposed Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens. Biology Bulletin Reviews. Vol. 14 254–264.
  3. Kavisri, S., Akilandeswari P, BV Pradeep. 2024. Antidiabetic Activity of Xanthan Gum from Xanthamonas sp. isolated from infected leaves of cabbage. Vol. 414: 495.

Dr. M. Geetha

  1. Geetha, M. 2024. Microbial Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Their Potential Biological Application as and Antimicrobial and Anticancer Agent. Biocatalyst and Agricultural Biotechnology. 67: 103417.
  2. Subitha R, V Shanmugaraju , Nirmala Devi N, Geetha M, Ishwarya R 5 and Brindha G. 2025. Biosynthesis Of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Using Martynia annua Aqueous Leaf Extract, Its Antioxidant Potential And Antibacterial Ability Against Selected Wound Pathogens. International Journal of Environmental Sciences. 11(22): 5167-5177.

Research Projects

  • A major research Project by DBT-NER (BPMC) entitled “Sustainable Management of Tea waste to transform the Tea industry into Carbon Neutral and Zero Waste Industry” was granted in the year 2022 for three years (Completed).
  • An E-YUVA Fellowship Grant was awarded to the students of the department of Microbiology on “Antimicrobial Textiles Coated with Prodigiosin Pigment Extracted from Serratia Marcescens” in 2023 (Completed).

Gallery

Exhibition

Microinnovata

Guest lecture on “Sustainable Waste Management through Microbial Interventions”

Workshop on Fermentor Operation and Process Control

Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Research Methods

National Conference on “Strategies to combat the Strategies to Combat the Menace of Multidrug Resistant (MDR) Pathogens”

Events

Events

Conference

  • A two-day National Conference on “Strategies to combat the Strategies to Combat the Menace of Multidrug
    Resistant (MDR) Pathogens” was organized by the Department of Microbiology, FASCM, Karpagam Academy of Higher
    Education, during 07-03-2025 and 08-03-2025.
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Workshop and Training programmes

  • The department has conducted training programmes and workshops during 2024-25 for the benefit of the students of
    the Microbiology.
S. No. Title of the Workshop / Training Program
1 Techniques in Fermentation Process
2 Protein Separation Mastery and Research Methods
3 Techniques in Mushroom Cultivation
4 Fermentation Process and Bioprocess Techniques
5 Plasmid DNA Isolation and Analysis
6 Fermentor Operation and Process Control
7 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Research Methods
Conference Image 1Workshop on Fermentor Operation and Process Control
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Guest Lecture

S. No. Title of the Workshop / Training Program
1 The Current and Future Significance of the Microbiome in Vaccine Manufacturing
2 Generative AI related Job Roles and skill sets of Life Sciences Students
3 Impact of Research and Innovation in Higher Education
4 Microbial Nexus- A Walk Through in to The Modern Industries
5 Sustainable Waste Management through Microbial Interventions

Exhibition

  • The Department of Microbiology organized an exhibition titled “Microworld: Unveiling the Invisible” on September
    18, 2025, to commemorate International Microorganisms Day. By aligning with the United Nations Sustainable
    Development Goal (SDG) 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), the event highlighted the importance of microorganisms in
    disease prevention, treatment, environmental sustainability, and the development of innovative healthcare
    solutions.

Extension activity

  • The Department organised an awareness camp in connection with World Hepatitis Day, celebrated on July 28th 2025
    in an adopted village in Coimbatore (T.N.), India. The event aimed at raising global awareness about viral
    hepatitis, a group of infectious diseases that cause liver inflammation.

Faculty Development Programme

  • Faculty Development program (FDP) on Microbial Products for Sustainable Development was organized by the
    Department of Microbiology during May 20th, 2024 to May 24th, 2024.

Upcoming Events

  • The Department is organising a two-day National Conference on Microbiome-Centered Sustainable Approaches to
    Health and Environmental Monitoring” during 16-12-2025 and 17-12-2025.
  • The department is organising a Faculty Development program (FDP) on “Harnessing Microbes for Sustainable
    Environmental Restoration” during 28-11-2025 to 29-11-2025 for the faculty members of Life Sciences.

Conference

  1. National Conference on “Microbiome-Centered Sustainable Approaches to Health and Environmental Monitoring” from 16.12.2025 and 17.12.2025
  2. Department of Microbiology organised two days National Conference on Espials of Biomolecules on February 26, 2020. Dr. Ravindrakumar, Principal Scientist, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology division, ICAR, National Bureau of fish genetic resources, Lucknow and Dr. T. T. Ajith Kumar, Principal Scientist, NBFGR-Peninsula Marine Fish Genetic Resource centre (ICAR), CMFRI campus, Kochi, Kerala, presided as the Chief Guests.
  3. Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology organised two days National Conference on Microbial Biotechnology Sustainable Agriculture and Food Safety on July 27, 2017 and July 28, 2017. Dr. N. Mathivanan, Director, CAS in Botany, Guindy Campus, University of Madras, Chennai, Dr. Murali Gopal, Principal Scientist-Microbiology, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod, Kerala and Dr. U. Sivakumar, Professor, Department of Microbiology, TNAU, Coimbatore, presided as the Chief Guests.
    3.Department of Microbiology organised National Conference on Microbial Prospects for Credible Development–Scope and Outcome on January 24, 2017 and January 25, 2017. Dr. S. Jagannathan, Senior Research Officer, Pasteur Institute of India, Coonoor, presided as the Chief Guest.

Workshop

  1. Workshop on “Idea to MVP-Startup Bootcamp for Microbiology Innovations” for Microbiology students on 02.03.2026.
  2. Two-day Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Modern Microbiology” on 05.01.2026 and 06.01.2026.
  3. One- day Workshop on “Fermentor Operation and Process Control” on 27.09.2025
  4. Two- day Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Research Methods” on 24.09.2025 to 25.09.2025. A sum of â‚č9,654/- has been sanctioned for the same.
  5. Virtual workshop entitled Development of bioproduct from single cell protein for entrepreneur development on 30-01-2021.
  6. Virtual workshop entitled Mushroom cultivation conducted by Dr.M.Kulandhaivel on 29-01-2021
  7. In association with Institution Innovation Council and Intellectual Property Rights Cell successfully conducted the Workshop on “GO PATENT- Intellectual Property Rights”on 31St December, 2020 . The resource persons Dr. A.Usha Raja Nandhini, Associate Professor, Faculty of Biotechnology, Mother Terasa Womens University, Attuvambatti, Kodaikanal.
  8. Virtual  Workshop on Biofertilizer Production and Maintenance – A Potential Strategy for cultivation of soil beneficial microorganism, making as a commercial product by Dr.R.Dineshkumar, Asst.Professor, Department of Microbiology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education on 17thNovember, 2020
  9. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Mushroom cultivation by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel on October 01, 2019.
  10. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Mushroom cultivation by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel on October 03, 2018.
  11. Department of Microbiology organised Workshop on Screening of Microbial Metabolites-II by Dr. P. Srinivasan and Dr. S. Ramalakshmi on December 19, 2017 and December 20, 2017.
  12. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Mushroom cultivation by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel on December 07, 2017.
  13. Department of Microbiology organised Workshop on Screening of Microbial Metabolites-I by Dr. P. Srinivasan and Dr. S. Ramalakshmi on August 17, 2017 and August 18, 2017.
  14. Department of Microbiology organised Two days Workshop on Advances of Fish Biology by Dr. P. Srinivasan and Dr. V. Usharani on June 06, 2017 and June 07, 2017.
  15. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Aquaculture and Gene Amplification-II by Dr. P. Srinivasan on February 28, 2017.
  16. Department of Microbiology organised Hands on Training on Cytomorphometric Techniques and Rapid diagnosis-III by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel and Mr. P. Srinivasan on February 16, 2017.
  17. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Mushroom cultivation by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel on July 22, 2016.
  18. Department of Microbiology organised Hands on Training on Cytomorphometric Techniques and Rapid diagnosis-II by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel and Dr. D. Teepica Priadarsini on March 09, 2016.
  19. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Mushroom cultivation by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel on October 07, 2015.

Guest Lecture

  1. Guest Lecture on “Microbial Workhorses: Cutting Edge Applications and Career Destination for NextGen Scientists” on 20.01.2026.
  2. Guest Lecture on “Sustainable Waste Management through Microbial Interventions” on 26.08.2025.
  3. The “Louis Pasteur endowment lecture” by Dr.N.Gopal, Professor, Department of Agriculture Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 29.01.2020.
  4. Department of Microbiology organised Guest Lecture on Mushroom diversity and Biotechnology Application on October 15, 2019. Dr. A. A. Panneer Selvam, Associate Professor, Dept. of Botany and Microbiology, AVVM Sri Pushpa College of Autonomous, Poondi, presided as the Chief Guest.
  5. Department of Microbiology organised Guest Lecture on Genomic and Knowledge Based of Futuristic Innovation in Applied Microbiology on November 30, 2018. Dr. S. Babu, Professor, Director, VIT Centre for Agricultural Innovation and Learning, VIT, Vellore, presided as the Chief Guest.
  6. Department of Microbiology organised Guest Lecture on Biofertilizers and Biocontrol on February 12, 2018. Dr. P. Thamizhchelvan, Proprietor, Vishakan Biotech, Coimbatore, presided as the Chief Guest.
  7. Department of Microbiology organised Guest Lecture on Drug Discovery in India on February 14, 2017. Dr. Kumar, Scientist, Kavin Bioresearch, Chennai, presided as the Chief Guest.
  8.  Department of Microbiology organised Guest Lecture on Marine Environment & Bioprospecting Potential on December 07, 2017. Dr. K. Kathiresan, Professor, Centre of Advance study inn Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai, Chidambaram, presided as the Chief Guest.
  9. Department of Microbiology organised Guest Lecture on Recent Diagnostic Modalities for Leptospirosis on March 01, 2016. Dr. R. Nataraja Seenivasan, Professor, Department of Microbiology, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, presided as the Chief Guest.

Faculty Development Programme

  1. Two-day Faculty Development Program on Contemporary and Advanced research in life science. on 04th & 05th June 2020.  K. Ponmurugan, Research Associate, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia ,  Dr. A.K Murugan, Scientist, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research, Riyadh, Dr. S. Balasubramanian, Associate professor, Institute national de la recherche scientifique – Eau Terre Environment Research Centre, Canada and Dr.M.Saravanan, Associate Professor, Mekelle University, Ethiopia presided as the Chief Guests.

Webinar

  1. Virtual lab tour to the illustrious Micro Health Reference Laboratories , Quatar  on 17. 12. 2020 ,  Instructor: Ms. Surabhi Ganga ,Cytogeneticist and Ms. Fathima Rafah, Microbiologist ,Department of Histopathology,  Genetics and Pathology,  MHRL. Latterly , Ms. Anilda Marry William, Technical head, Department of Molecular biology and Microbiology.
  2. The Entrepreneur Development – Early to Rise webinar on 30 June 2020. Dr. Lipin Dev M S, Director of VT Ecogreen Tech. Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore.
  3. Entrepreneur Development webinar on “Expertise Turn into Profit” on 30th July 2020. Mr. Vinoth Rayer, Technology Partner/Director, Al Saqr Agritech, L.L.C., Deira, Dubai, UAE presided as a chief guest.
  4. Live Webinar on Impact of Probiotics in combating COVID -19 – A Potential Preventive Strategy on 12th October, 2020. Resource Person was Dr. Prakash M Halami Chief Scientist/Professor – AcSIR Head, Microbiology & Fermentation Technology Department, CSIR – Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, India.
  5. Live Webinar on Marine Microbes – A Wonder of the World on 11thDecember, 2020. Resource Person – Dr. K. Kathiresan, Honorary Professor, CAS in Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, and Tamil Nadu.
  6. Department of Microbiology, Karpagam Academy of higher Education (KAHE), Coimbatore, The Directorate of Research (DoR) and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of SAFI Institute of Advanced Study (SIAS) and has organized the first talk of the International Webinar/ Virtual talk Series Novo Scienza ‘20-‘21 on “Deciphering the role of α-synuclein in regulating exocytosis” On 31st Dec. 2020. The resource person, Dr. Rohith Kumar N Post-Doctoral Fellow TATA Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai

Orientation / Induction Programme / Other Activities

  • Inauguration of Department Association “Microinnovata” on 01.08.2025
  • Association Inaugural
    1.Department of Microbiology organised Association Inauguration on September 29, 2019. Mr. K. Vimal Kumar, Senior HR Manager, Visionary RCM Infotech, presided as the Chief Guest.
    2.Department of Microbiology organised Association Inauguration on August 29, 2018. Mr. Michel Joseph, HR Manager, VWR Lab products Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore, presided as the Chief Guest.
    3.Department of Microbiology organised Association Inauguration on August 10, 2017. Dr. M. Murugan, Head, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Maduari Kamaraj University, Madurai, presided as the Chief Guest.
    4.Department of Microbiology organised Association Inauguration on August 12, 2016. Dr. S. Marimuthu, Associate Vice president, T.Stanes & company limited, Coimbatore, presided as the Chief Guest.
    5.Department of Microbiology organised Association Inauguration on July 31, 2015. Ms. Preethi Marimuthu, CEO, Tropical Bioscience, Coimbatore, presided as the Chief Guest.
  • Organ Day
    1.Department of Microbiology organised Organ Day on August 13, 2019. Dr. G. Saravanan, Nephrologist, Karpagam Hospital, Coimbatore, presided as the Chief Guest.
    2.Department of Microbiology organised Organ Day on August 13, 2019. Dr. J. K. V. C. Parthiban, Neuro & Spine Surgeon and Dr. Prasanth Vaijyanth, Heart & Lungs transplantation Surgeon, KMCH, Coimbatore, Dr. Ananda Vijai, Liver transplantation Surgeon, GEM Hospital, Coimbatore, Dr. Sanjay Ramkumar, Skin transplantation Surgeon, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Dr. K. S. Ramalingam, Neurologist, Coimbatore Kidney Centre, Coimbatore, and Mr. Karthik, Eye Bank Manager, Aravind Eye care system, Coimbatore, presided as the Chief Guests.
  • Extension Activity
    1.An awareness camp on Coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention on 12.12.2020 at Arisipalayam, Nachipalayam and Muthumalai villages. The awareness Camp was jointly organized by National Service Scheme and Department of Microbiology of Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore.
    2.Department of Microbiology organised Awareness Campaign on Health and Hygiene for the employees of Vellalore, waste dumping yard, Coimbatore on September 27, 2019.
    3.Department of Microbiology & NCC organised Awareness Campaign on 12 Step Hand Wash demo to infection prevention for Nachipalayam and Malumichampatti people, Coimbatore on November 28, 2018.
    4.Department of Microbiology organised Awareness Campaign to control Dengue to Arisipalayam Village people, Coimbatore on October 13, 2017.
    5.Department of Microbiology organised Awareness Campaign to control Malaria & Dengue to Achiptty Village people, Pollachi, on January 31, 2017.
    6.Department of Microbiology organised Awareness Campaign on Health and Hygiene for the employees of Vellalore waste dumping yard, Coimbatore on January 22, 2016.
  • Endowment Lecture
    1.Endowment Lecture on Bioprospecting potential of associated microbes from marine flora and fauna”on 24th December, 2020. The resource person Dr. M.Arumugam, currently serving as Associate Professor, Faculty of Marine Biology, Annamalai University, Parangipettai.
    2.Department of Microbiology organised Louis Pasteur Endowment Lecture on January 29, 2020.
  • Exhibition1.The Virtual Science Exhibition- 2020 organized by the Department of Microbiology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education on 29.10.2020.2.The Third Annual Startup Entrepreneurship Exhibition- 2020 organised by the Department of Microbiology, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education on 06.03.2020.3.Department of Science and Microbiology organised exhibition on Start up Bioentrepreneur for all UG and PG students of Microbiology on October 01, 2018.
    4.Department of Science and Microbiology organised exhibition on Start up Bioentrepreneur for all UG and PG students of Microbiology on February 10, 2017.

Other

  • Basic Food Safety Training & Certification Programme as per Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on 11.03.2026 and 12.03.2026.
  • Career Guidance Programme on “Career guidance in GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) for Life Sciences” for Post Graduate and final year undergraduate students on 22.12.2025.
  • Two-day Faculty Development Program on “Harnessing Microbes for Sustainable Environmental Restoration” from 28.11.2025 to 29.11.2025.
  • CSIR-NET Coaching classes for the II MSc Microbiology and Biotechnology students for 21 days from 18.09.2025 to 18.10.2025.
  • One-day Exhibition on “Microworld – Unveiling the Invisible” on the occasion of “International Microorganisms Day” on 18.09.2025.
  • Career Guidance Programme on “Career guidance in HACCP (Food safety)” on 13.08.2025.

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