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Department of Microbiology

Overview

`The department of Microbiology was established in the academic year 2002-2003, with more than 5000 sq. ft. of laboratory facility. It comprises all the essential equipment and provides a holistic atmosphere for the students to work around. 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). It has excellent library facilities, which includes latest editions of Books, National/International Journals and Magazines covering all fields of Microbiology, Virology, Bacteriology, Microbial Physiology, Microbial Genetics, Pathology, Mycology and Parasitology, Immunology etc. In addition, the department has received six major research grants from various funding agencies such as UGC, ICMR, DBT, DST and TNSCST for research work and received Rs. 1.14 crore as research grant for various research studies and published 272 research articles in reputed national and international journals. In addition, 10 patents have been filed and thirty-five gene sequences have been submitted so far.

`One Patent has been granted to the patentee for an invention entitled Development of 4- Butyl-5- Isopropoxymethyl)-2-methylmorpholine from Aspergillus terreus KMBF 1501.

`The department is vibrant with various programs, seminars, symposiums, conferences, and workshops to enhance the learning of the students. It has also eminently organized, participated and presented several papers in seminars and conferences.

`The aim of our Department is to promote quality and value-based education by motivating the practical skills of students and create awareness on the recent advances in Microbiology and research fields worldwide, which will make each student a better citizen of India by applying their practical skills for the enlistment of the country.

`We are conducting value added courses like biofertilizers, mushroom cultivation. So that they can be self-employed. Placement training classes to get placed in both private and government sectors. Providing Mini Project work, Journal paper presentation session, Practice the student to write the manuscript, Encourage the student to present project work in conferences.

VISION

To provide quality education of global standard on current advances in life science, technology and societal 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 create awareness on the recent advances in Microbiology and research fields worldwide which will make each student a better citizen of India by applying their skills for the enlistment of the country.

Programme

Programmes
  1. Under Graduate Programme
    • B.Sc. Microbiology (Strength: 60)
  2. Post Graduate Programme
    • M.Sc. Microbiology (Strength: 60)
  3. Research Programmes
    • M.Phil in Microbiology
    • Ph.D. in Microbiology
Curriculum

Faculty

Name Qualification Designation Email ID Profile
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.V.Veeramanikandan M.Sc.,Ph. D Associate Professor veeramanikandanveeramani@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
Mrs.M.Shakila Begam M.Sc., M.Phil.,(Ph.D) Assistant Professor shakilabegam.mohammed@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Dr.V.Muthu Laxmi M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph. D Assistant Professor muthulaxmi.veerappan@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Dr.R.Priyadharshini M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor priyadharshini.ramachandran@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Dr.S.Sureshkumar M.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor sureshkumar.selvaraj@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Dr.P.Akilandeswari M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Assistant Professor akiladeswari.periyasamy@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Mrs.A.Persia Anit Devi M.Sc., M.Phil., Assistant Professor persiaanitdevi.arputharaj@kahedu.edu.in Click Here
Mrs.M.Geetha M.Sc., M.Phil., Assistant Professor geetha.mani@kahedu.edu.in Click Here

Infrastructure

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.

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  • Best Microbiology lab
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Library

It has excellent library facilities, which includes latest editions of Books, National/International Journals and Magazines covering all fields of Microbiology, Virology, Bacteriology, Microbial Physiology, Microbial Genetics, Pathology, Mycology and Parasitology, Immunology etc.

Publications

Paper Publications by the Faculty Members

Best Five Papers Faculty wise:

Dr. J. M. Sasikumar

  1. GebiruSinshaw, 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. (Scopus).
  2. Meskerem Bogale, Sasikumar J.M., Meseret C. Egigu, 2023. An Ethnomedicobotanical study in TuloWoreda, west Hararghe zone, Ethiopia. Heliyon (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science) (IF=3.246).
  3. Shibiru Temesgen, Sasikumar J.M., Meseret C. Egigu, 2022. Effect of extraction solvents on total polyphenolic content and antioxidant capacity of Syzygiumaromaticum flower bud from Ethiopia. BioMed Research International. 2022: Article ID 4568944. (Scopus, PubMed) (IF=0.638).
  4. Sasikumar J.M., Oliyad Erba andMeseret C. Egigu, 2020. In vitro antioxidant activity and polyphenolic content of commonly used spices from Ethiopia. Heliyon 6(8): e05027 (Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed) (IF=3.776).
  5. Sasikumar J.M., Poulin RoopyCelho and Meseret C. Egigu, P. Selvakumar. 2015. In vitro analysis of antioxidant capacity of Indian yellow raspberry (Rubus ellipticus). International Food Research Journal. 22(4): 1338-1346 (IF=0.662, Web of Science, Scopus).

Dr. M. Kulandhaivel

  1. Evaluation and FTIR Qualitative Analysis and of Gel Based Hand Wash Using Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) and Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) Formulation Jolly Mariam Johny, M.Kulandhaivel*, Palaniswamy, Reeta Jose . International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2011; 2(4):1202-1208
  2. Evaluation and In vitro Cell Line Studies of Phyto-Cosmeceutic Gel Based Hand Wash Formulation Using Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) And Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg). Jolly Mariam Johny, M. Kulandhaivel*, M. Palaniswamy, Reeta Jose. International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2011; 2(4):1218-1223
  3. Advancements in wound healing: integrating biomolecules, drug delivery carriers, and targeted therapeutics for enhanced tissue repair.R.Preethirathna, M.Kulandhaivel, Archives of Microbiology, 2024, 206(4):199
  4. In vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Camellia sinensis and Myristica fragrans Against Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans .M.Kulandhaivel*, M. Palaniswamy. International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2012; 3(3):563-568
  5. In vitro Cell Viability and Microbial Challenge Testing of Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) and Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg) Based Phyto-Topical Applicant Against the Pyogens (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans) .M.Kulandhaivel* and M. Palaniswamy. International Journal of Pharmaceutical & Biological Archives 2012; 3(3):632-636

Dr.V.Veeramanikandan

  1. Venkata Krishna Karempudi , Tamilselvan Amutha Gokul , Kamatchi Ramesh Kumar Veeramani Veeramanikandan, Daoud Ali , Federica Impellitteri, Caterina Faggio ,Hammad Ullah , Maria Daglia , Paulraj Balaji , Protective role of Pleurotusflorida against streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemia in rats: A preclinical study, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2024, 170,116005. (IF: 7.5)
  2. Tamilselvan Amutha Gokul, Kamatchi Ramesh Kumar, Karthikeyan Venkatachalam, Rangasamy Suresh Babu, Veeramani Veeramanikandan, Suresh Sagadevan, Paulraj Balaji, Plant-Based nanostructure for wound healing – An emerging paradigm for effective therapy, Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2024, 162,112162. (IF: 4.4)
  3. Ramasamy Muthukrishnan Gobinath, Chinnathambi Pothiraj, Ramasubramanian Arumugam, Periyasamy Periyakaruppiah, Daoud Ali, Saud Alarif, Veeramani Veeramanikandan, BhathiniVaikuntavasanPradeep, Van‑Huy Nguyen, Paulraj Balaji, Biocatalytic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Water Hyacinth Biomass by Phanerochaetechrysosporium for Sustainable Ethanol Production, Topics in Catalysis, 2024,  67, 1-12. (IF: 2.8)
  4. Ponnuswamy Vijayaraghavan, Veeramani Veeramanikandan, BhathiniVaikuntavasan Pradeep, Chinnathambi Pothiraj, Khaloud Mohammed Alarjani, Dunia A Al Farraj, Van-Huy Nguyen, Paulraj Balaji, Enhanced Aerobic Naphthalene Degradation Utilizing Indigenous Microbial Flora as a Biocatalyst in Oil-Contaminated Wastewater, Topics in Catalysis, 2024, 67,1-11. (IF: 2.8)
  5. Paulpandian Prema, Daoud Ali, Van-Huy Nguyen, BhathiniVaikuntavasan Pradeep, Veeramani Veeramanikandan, Maria Daglia, Carla Renata Arciola, Paulraj Balaji, A Response Surface Methodological Approach for Large-Scale Production of Antibacterials from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum with Potential Utility against Foodborne and Orthopedic Infections, Antibiotics, 2024, 13(5), 437. (IF: 4.3)

Dr.M.Kalpana Devi

  1. MK Devi, AR Banu, GR Gnanaprabhal, BV Pradeep, M Palaniswamy,2008.Purification, characterization of alkaline protease enzyme from native isolateAspergillus niger and its compatibility with commercial detergents, Indian journal ofscience and technology 1 (7), 1-6.
  2. AR Banu, MK Devi, GR Gnanaprabhal, BV Pradeep, M Palaniswamy, 2010.Productionand characterization of pectinase enzyme from Penicillium chrysogenum. IndianJournal of Science and Technology 3 (4), 377-381.
  3. K Devi.M and R.Usha, 2017. Biodiversity of Actinomycetes andsecondary metabolites -A review.Innoriginal International Journal ofSciences 5 (1), 22-27
  4. K devi.M and R.Usha, 2018. Facinating actinomycetes from unexplored region ofPichavaram mangrove ecosystem. Int J Pharm Bio Sci 45 (2), 122-127
  5. M Suba Sri, M Subhashini, MK Devi, RJ Devi, R Usha, 2023.Green synthesis ofnanohydroxy apatite using Calotropis proceraand Wrightia tinctoriaplant latex serumextract for biomedical application. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-15

Shakila Begam

  1. M. ShakilaBegam, E. Anusha Boorani, P. Akilandeswari and B.V. Pradeep2024  Bioethanol Production from Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) using DifferentMicrobial Inoculants . J Pure Appl Microbiol. 18(1):323-331.
  2. M. Shakila Begam *, R. Mouli, P. Akilandeswari and B. V. Pradeep 2024 Study ofphytochemical and antimicrobial activities of Ligustrum Sinense (lour.) International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 15(7): 2123-2131.
  3. A.Lalitha Devi, V. Muthulaxmi*, S. Sureshkumar, M. Shakila Begam 2023 Extracellular synthesis of silver nanoparticles using amylase enzyme by the bacterial strain isolated from agricultural soil. Gradiva Review Journal 9 (7):293-309.
  4. FS Pradeep, MS Begam, M Palaniswamy, BV Pradeep Influence of culture media ongrowth and pigment production by Fusarium moniliforme KUMBF1201 isolated from paddy field soil . World Applied Sciences Journal 22 (1):70-77.
  5. MS Begam, FS Pradeep, BV Pradeep Production, purification, characterization andapplications of lipase from Serratia marcescens MBB05 Asian J Pharm Clin Res 5 (4):237-245.

Dr.Priyadharshini.R

  1. Priyadharshini , R., Brindha , T. &Uthandi, S. 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 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-04479-0.
  2. Mani, T., Joshi, J.B., Priyadharshini, R.Uthandi, S. Flagellin, a plant-defense-activating protein identified from Xanthomonas axonopodispv. Dieffenbachiae invokes defense response in tobacco. BMC Microbiol 23, 284 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-03028-z.
  3. Ramachandran P, J BJ, Maupin-Furlow JA, Uthandi S. Bacterial effectors mimicking ubiquitin-proteasome pathway tweak plant immunity. Microbiol Res. 250:126810 (2021). doi: 10.1016/j.micres.2021.126810.
  4. P Ramachandran, SS Jagtap, SKS Patel, J Li, YC Kang, JK Lee. Role of the non-conserved amino acid asparagine 285 in the glycone-binding pocket of Neosartoryafischeri ÎČ-glucosidase. RSC advances 6 (53), 48137-48144 (2016).
  5. R Priyadharshini, S Manoharan, D Hemalatha, P Gunasekaran. Repeated Random Mutagenesis of -Amylase from Bacillus licheniformis for Improved pH Performance. Journal of microbiology and biotechnology 20 (12), 1696-1701 (2010).

Dr.V.Muthulaxmi

  1. AS Jayasree, D Latha, V Muthulaxmi.2018. Production of biosurfactant from Bacillussp. and its larvicidal activity. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research 9 (11), 4865-4870
  2. V Laxmi, D Latha, A Jayasree. 2018. Production and characterization of curdlan fromAgrobacterium sp. Int J Pharm Sci Res 9 (11), 4871-4874.
  3. KP Singh, D Latha, A Jayasree, VM Laxmi, T Selvi, S Vijayalakshmi, 2018. Study onefficacy of herbal and copper nanoparticle ointment against wound pathogen isolatedfrom diabetic foot ulcer. J Pharm Res 12 (4), 516.
  4. BP Kumar, V Sowntharya, V Muthulaxmi, K Perveen, R Datta, .2023. Ingenious enactment of Halimeda macroloba-sourced calcium for the improved agro-active responseof Arachis hypogea L.. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-17
  5. NB Venkatesh, ML Veerappan, K Murugesan.2023. Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticlesfrom Spirulina: Enhancement of Antibacterial, Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Activities. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 16 (12), 6016-6021

Dr.S.Sureshkumar

  1. Selvaraj, Sureshkumar, and Baskar Venkidasamy. “Quercetin, a natural antioxidant compound for the treatment of oral cancer therapy.” Oral Oncology Reports10 (2024): 100247.
  2. Ramkumar, S., M. Seethalaxmi, T. Rekha, M. Abiyoga, V. Baskar, and Sureshkumar. “Biofortification of crops with nutrients by the application of nanofertilizers for effective agriculture.” Plant Physiology and Biochemistry(2024): 108772.
  3. Sasikumar, Sundaresan, Subramani Yuvraj, PattapulavarVeilumuthu, John Samuel Godwin Christopher, Purushothaman Anandkumar, Tamilmaran Nagarajan, Selvaraj Sureshkumar, and Govindan Sadasivam Selvam. “Ascorbic acid attenuates cadmium-induced myocardial hypertrophy and cardiomyocyte injury through Nrf2 signaling pathways comparable to resveratrol.” 3 Biotech13, no. 3 (2023): 108.
  4. Thillaichidambaram, Muneeswaran, Kalyanaraman Narayanan, Sureshkumar Selvaraj, Sathyavathi Sundararaju, Ramakritinan Chockalingam Muthiah, and Marian J. Figge. “Isolation and characterization of Vibrio owensii from Palk Bay and its infection study against post larvae of Litopenaeusvannamei.” Microbial Pathogenesis172 (2022): 105751.
  5. Selvaraj Sureshkumar, Suguna Shanmugasundaram, Murugan Maruthamuthu, Baskar Venkidasamy, and Sambandam Shanmugasundaram. “Facile synthesis and characterization of quercetin-loaded alginate nanoparticles for enhanced in vitro anticancer effect against human leukemic cancer U937 cells.” Journal of Cluster Science32 (2021): 1507-1518.
  6. Kalaivani, R., MuthuchamyMaruthupandy, Thillaichidambaram Muneeswaran, Manoj Singh, Sureshkumar, M. Anand, C. M. Ramakritinan, Franck Quero, and A. K. Kumaraguru. “Chitosan mediated gold nanoparticles against pathogenic bacteria, fungal strains and MCF-7 cancer cells.” International journal of biological macromolecules146 (2020): 560-568.

Dr.P. Akilandeswari

  1. Shakila Begam, E. Anusha Boorani, P. Akilandeswari and B. V. Pradeep, 2024. Bioethanol production from water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) using different microbial inoculum. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. Vol. 18 (1): 323-331.
  2. Akilandeswari and B. V. Pradeep, 2017. Microbial pigments: Potential functions and its prospects. Bio-pigmentation and Biotechnological Implementations, 241-261. First Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc
  3. Akilandeswari and B. V. Pradeep, 2017. Aspergillus terreus KMBF1501 a potential pigment producer under submerged fermentation. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 9 (4), 38-43. (IF 0.49)
  4. Akilandeswari and B. V. Pradeep, 2016. Exploration of industrially important pigments from soil fungi. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. Vol. 100 (4), 1631-1643. (IF 3.337) Springer Publishing.
  5. V. Pradeep, P. Akilandeswari, V. Usha Rani and M. Palaniswamy, 2016. Application of multifactorial experimental design for optimization of prodigiosin production using Serratia marcescens MBB01, MBB02 and MBB05. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. Vol. 9 (3), 1-9. (IF 0.74).

Events

Conference

1.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.
2.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. Virtual workshop entitled Development of bioproduct from single cell protein for entrepreneur development on 30-01-2021.
  2. Virtual workshop entitled Mushroom cultivation conducted by Dr.M.Kulandhaivel on 29-01-2021
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Mushroom cultivation by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel on October 01, 2019.
  6. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Mushroom cultivation by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel on October 03, 2018.
  7. 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.
  8. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Mushroom cultivation by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel on December 07, 2017.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Aquaculture and Gene Amplification-II by Dr. P. Srinivasan on February 28, 2017.
  12. 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.
  13. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Mushroom cultivation by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel on July 22, 2016.
  14. 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.
  15. Department of Microbiology organised In-house Workshop on Mushroom cultivation by Dr. M. Kulandhaivel on October 07, 2015.

Guest Lecture

  1. The “Louis Pasteur endowment lecture” by Dr.N.Gopal, Professor, Department of Agriculture Microbiology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore on 29.01.2020.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6.  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.
  7. 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

  • 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.

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