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Welcome to Department of Microbiology

About

The Department of Microbiology has its inception in the year 1994 and upgraded with the introduction of P.G course in the year 2000. The Department of Microbiology has an excellent infrastructure which provides the students with the ambience necessary for them to understand and practice advanced techniques in Microbiology.

The Department has expanded the Master’s program by including interval projects in the curriculum, which helps the students to succeed in an ever changing scientific environment. The members of the Faculty are well experienced to continue their impressive accomplishment as leaders in their respective field and have engineered the success of the Department. The Department of Microbiology has an excellent infrastructure with two well-equipped labs and an instrumentation room with all modern instruments. The Microbiology section of our Library has nearly 1282 books and the Departmental Library has nearly 132 titles.

The Department is acknowledged as one of the best among the Affiliated Colleges of University for its excellent teaching, infrastructure and Academic performance of the students.

Vision

To be an outstanding hub for providing quality education to undergraduate and postgraduate students of microbiology and to instill scientific aptitude and advance their careers through collaborative efforts in education, research and service.

Mission

The Mission of the Department is

  • To edify the students with basics to advanced concepts of microbiology that will train the students at a high standard of scientific literacy and impart appropriate skill sets.
  • To expand interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary collaborations for their innovative impacts and to inspire and motivate young women for further educational opportunities and future careers.
  • To engage in outreach to enhance community understanding of the importance of microbiology and to contribute to the mission of the college.
  • To encourage women with more vibrant entrepreneurial culture to establish start ups and own business.
  • To promote high-impact education and innovative research in a diverse and inclusive environment and train them to solve societal challenges by using cutting-edge approaches.

Objectives

Objectives of our Department are as follows:

  • To prepare students to excel in the field of Microbiology and prepare professionally competent individuals. 
  • To familiarize the students with basics to advanced concepts of Microbiology.
  • To encompass diverse areas and topics that gives a broad research perspective.
  • To train students with necessary and appropriate laboratory skills and techniques.
  • To facilitate the latest information in the field of Microbiology to advance their career.
Projects

Staff Projects

  • Dr.S.Sreedevi , Head, Dept. of Microbiology and Ms. S.Anika and Ms. A.Harshanya, Assistant Professors, Dept. of Business Administration have proposed Staff Research project titled “ A cohort study on acceptance of COVID 19 vaccine and its related determinants” for the academic year 2021-2022 and is being conducted.
  • A staff project by Dr.S.Sreedevi & Ms.Rajeetha Mondal on Microbiological Studies of waste water treated in constructed wetlands in collaboration with Bluedrop enviro Pvt.Ltd,Gachibowli,Hyderabad
  • Dr. S. Sreedevi –Minor Research Project sponsored by UGC titled “Isolation of Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria (PSB) from Soil and Evaluating their Role on Plant Growth Promotion”. Duration: 2 years (2015-2017)

Student Projects

OUTHOUSE PROJECT

  • G. Madhulika (M.Sc. Microbiology) worked as a trainee in 2 projects entitled ”Fungal Genomic Analysis” and “Inhibition of mosquitoacetylcholineesterase by compounds derived from American weed, Eupatorium” from 24-5-16 to 25-8-16 in Biology division, CSIR-IICT under the supervision of Dr.Ramars Amanchy , Scientist, QRS, Biology Division, IICT.

INHOUSE PROJECTS

  • II MSc students, M.Vani, D.Alekhya, M.Swetha, C.Srilatha, K. Manasa, N. Sumalatha and P.Deepthi -“Microbial Dynamics of Composting of Solid Wet Waste of St. Pious College Campus” under the guidance of Dr. K. Vindhya Vasini Roy.
  • II  and III BSc students- Vineetha, Sravani, Manogna, Alekhya, Neeharika, Bhavya, Shravani and Sucharita -“Biological treatment of Waste Water using Bacterial Consortium” under the guidance of Dr. S. Sreedevi.
  • II MSc students, G, Hiranmayee,B. Haritha Meghana, A Shrisha and A. Krishna Veni-  “Screening, Identification and Charecterization of Caffeine Degrading Bacteria from Diverse Soils of Hyderabad” under the guidance of Mrs. Pritha Ghosh.
  • II MSc students, T.Vandana, S.Kusumika, P. Sumanjali and N. Sumalatha,-”Antimicrobial Activity of Plant Products on Common Microorganisms”under the guidance of Mrs. Nazia Begum
Research & Publications
  • Dr.Mala Das Sharm, Hod Chemistry, Dr.S.Sreedevi, HoD Microbiology & Dr.P.Vijaya Vani are the authors of the book titled “Innovations and Applications in life sciences” ISBN No: 978-93- 86435-72-9, publisher: Ratnaprasad Multidisciplinary Research & Educational Society, Vijayawada, A.P., India.
  • Department of Microbiology: Dr S.Sreedevi, HoD Microbiology along with B.Sc students A.Vineetha, K.Balamanogna, Naga Shravani, V.Alekhya published a paper titled BioremediAtion of WASte wAter using A Photosynthetic BACteriAl IsolAte in International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Science, IJPBS Volume 9 special issue 2 page 60-63, ISSN 2230-7650(online)
  • Mrs. Pritha Ghosh, Faculty, Microbiology along with B.Sc students Sanjana, Sudha Sree, Shreya Pradhana, Daisy Divya, Garima Sharma, Kruthika Deepti and Jaslin published a paper titled IsolAtion And IdentificAtion of Soil Fungi at St Pious X Degree and P. G. College for Women in International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Science, IJPBS Volume 9 special issue 2 page 32- 36, ISSN 2230-7605(online)
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi published a Book Chapter titled “Role of Bioprocess parameters to improve cellulase production” in book “From cellulose to cellulase: Strategies to improve Biofuel production” (9780444642233) by ELSEVIER Publications on 3rd May 2019.
  • Mrs.Pritha Ghosh published Research paper titled “ A study on different types of Media used for screening of Caffeine utilizing organisms” in International Journal of Recent Scientific Resersch ,Vol.10,Issue, 02(F), pp. 31083-31085,February 2019. ISSN:0976-3031.
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi presented a paper on ‘Bioremediation of waste water using photosynthetic bacterial isolate’at 2 day national seminar on Health, hygiene and Sanitation at Little Flower Degree College - Uppal on 26th -27th April 2019.
  • Mrs.Pritha Ghosh presented a paper on ‘Isolation & identification of soil fungi at 2 day national seminar on Health, Hygiene and Sanitation at Little Flower Degree College - Uppal on 26th -27th April 2019.
  • Mrs. Nazia begum and Ms. Rajeetha Mondal presented a paper on ‘Antibacterial Activity of Leaf, Flower And Fruit Extracts of Sterculia foetida’ at 2 day national seminar on Health, hygiene and Sanitation at Little Flower Degree College - Uppal on 26th -27th April 2019.
  • Mrs.P.L.Sravani and Ms. Ksheeraja (M.Sc. I year student) presented a paper on ‘Isolation of Air microflora of St.Pious X Degree & PG College For Women’ at 2 day national seminar on Health, hygiene and Sanitation at Little Flower Degree College - Uppal on 26th -27th April 2019.
  • Ms.Navya, Ms.CH.Srujana, Ms.V.Mounika of I MSc Microbiology won the Ist prize for Best Poster presentation award during the one day workshop on “Sensitization Workshop on Agro-Biotech Entrepreneurship” on 26th March organized by Agri Biotech Foundation, PJTSAU Campus, Rejendranagar,Hyderabad.
  • Sreedevi Sarsan*, Srilekha B, Madhulika G , Shaistha Fathima, Sai Vinisha K, Alekhya of Microbiology, published a research article “Isolation and Screening of Amylase Producing Bacteria From various Environmental Sources” in International Journal of Higher Education And Research IJHER, Vol., 7(2), 2017, 18-27.
  • Mrs Pritha Ghosh, Sneha Manipriya, Md..Tahaniyath Unissa, K.Vaishali, Shahzad Begum published a research article titled “Isoltion Of Different Types Of Fungi From Diverse Soils” in International Journal Of Scientific Research In Science and Technology 2017, IJSRST, (3)7: 862-867 (ISSN NO: 2395-6011 & 2395-602X
  • Sreedevi Sarsan contributed a chapter titled “Bacterial Volatiles for Plant Growth” in Book “Volatiles and Food Security” D.K.Choudhary et al. (eds), Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., 2017, PP. 335-353.

Events

Departmental Events 2017-21

Events 2021-22

Conferences:

  • Department of Microbiology and Department of Biochemistry of St. Pious X Degree and PG College for Women, Hyderabad, Telangana organised an Online International e-Conference titled “Applied Biosciences for Sustainable Development” was organized on 3rd - 4th Sept 2021.

Seminars conducted:

  • The Department of Microbiology organized a National Webinar on “Philosophy & Biology - New Perspectives” on July 13th 2020. The speaker of the day was Ms Kanwaljeet Kaur, Manager, Institute for Semantic Information & Sciences, Senior lecturer, Bhaktivedanta Institute, Mumbai .
  • Department of microbiology in collaboration with IWSA- Hyderabad Branch organized a National level webinar on Healthy Diet : Immunity (Right food-Bright Life) on 11th September 2020 as part of National Nutrition month, with the theme Eat right, Bite by Bite.Prof. C. Anjali Devi, Former Head, Department of Food & Nutrition, Osmania University was the speaker for the day and 235 participants from various colleges, faculty and students, and other interested participants attended the webinar.
  • Department of microbiology in association with Microbiologist society, India organised an International Webinar on “Technological Microbiology: Application in Food Production” on 18 November, 2020.Dr. Saritha.U.Mahajani Microbiologist & Consultant from California, USA was the speaker of the day and 182 Faculty and students of various colleges from Telangana and other states of India and few international participants have attended the webinar.
  • Department of Microbiology & Biochemistry in collaboration with ACRI organised a Webinar on "Emerging Careers in Clinical Research" on 11th December, 2020. Dr Smitha Vikram & Dr Divya Sunil, Dentists, Avigna Clinical Research Institute, Bangalore were the speaker’s of the day and 88 PG and UG final year students have attended the webinar.
  • The Department of Microbiology has organized a Webinar on The Hygiene’s of Written Communication on 15 th December 2020. Ms Ritika Marampalli, Manager-Programme & Communications, Atal Incubation Center was the speaker of the day and 72 students have attended the webinar.

Guest Lecture:

  • Department of Microbiology organized a Guest Lecture on “A Global Concern COVID-19 Variant: OMICRON” on 6th Dec 2021 for B.Sc 1st & 2nd Year Microbiology Students. Speaker of the day was Dr.Samatha Tulla M.D (Internal Medicine) .
  • Department of Microbiology organized a Guest lecture on Solid Waste Management on 9th December 2021 for BSc 1st & 2nd Year Microbiology Students. Speaker of the day was Madhulikha Choudary, from Dhruvansh Organization, Hyderabad.

Extension activities:

  • Department of Microbiology organized a green initiative programme “DONATE YOUR PLASTIC MILK PACKETS FOR RECYCLING” on 7th & 8th December 2021 in collaboration with Dhruvansh Organization. As a part of the green initiative programme the staff & students of microbiology department participated actively.

Orientation Programmes:

  • A Programme on “Career opportunities in Science” was organized by Department of Microbiology, St. Pious X Degree and PG College for Women, in collaboration with Vignana Darshini , Hyderabad, Telangana on occasion of Girl Science month on 27th November 2021
  • An orientation programme on Certificate Courses was organized by Department of Microbiology, St. Pious X Degree and PG College for Women, Hyderabad, Telangana in collaboration with Avodha Edutech Pvt. Ltd on 16th November, 2021.

Faculty Deveoplment Programme:

Attended:
  • 23rd-27thNov,2020:
    Dr.S.Sreedevi attended AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on Life Skills Management “ROAD- Response Effectiveness, Organising Self, Attitudinal shift, Decision making” Manipal University, Jaipur.
  • 27th-31stJuly,2020:
    Ms Rajeetha Mondal five days QIP/FDP on "Evolving Trends in Biotechnological Research" Department of Biotechnology, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
  • 7th-11thSept,2020:
    Ms. Rajeetha Mondal attended AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on " Leadership & Excellence" PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur.
  • 5th-9thJan, 2021:
    Mrs.P.L.Sravani attended AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on "Personal Effectiveness" Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra.
  • 4th-8thJan, 2021:
    Ms Rajeetha Mondal attended AICTE Training and Learning Institute Academy online FDP on “Health Management” Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus, Ferozepur.
  • 11th-15thJan, 2021:
    Mrs.Pritha Ghosh attended AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on "Green Technology & Sustainability Engineering" Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology Allahabad.
  • 15th-19thFeb, 2021:
    Dr.S.Sreedevi attended AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on "Organizational Behaviour" Dept. of Commerce at St. Pious X Degree & PG College For Women.
  • 15th-19thFeb, 2021:
    Mrs.Pritha Ghosh attended AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP-"Organizational Behaviour Dept. of Commerce St. Pious X Degree & PG College For Women.

Faculty as Resource Person

  • Dr. S Sreedevi and Pritha Ghosh Chaired the technical session for oral presentation at International e-Conference titled “Applied Biosciences for Sustainable Development” was organized on 3-4 September 2021, by Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, St. Pious X Degree and PG College for Women, Hyderabad, Telangana.
  • Dr. S Sreedevi was the Plenary Speaker at International Conference on “Advances in Biochemistry, Agriculture & Biological Sciences” organized by International Multidisciplinary Research Foundation, Vijayawada, A.P. on 24-25 September, 2021.
  • Dr. S Sreedevi was the Resource person for seminar on “Preparation for NAAC peer team visit” at Vidyanagar Govt. Degree College on 24 September, 2021.
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi was the resource person and delivered a lecture online on the topic “Microbial Enzymes with special emphasis on cellulases” for Microbiology faculty of Telangana Social Welfare Residential Degree College for Women on 29 Nov 2021.
  • Ms. Pritha Ghosh participated as one of the speakers in online program Vignana Darshini Talks on the theme Women in Science on the topic “Science teachers- experiences and opinions” organized by Vignana Darshini Talks , Hyderabad on 20th November, 2021.
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi was the Keynote speaker on the topic ‘ Algal Fuels- A sustainable energy Fuel’ in 2 days national conference “ Recent Trends in Agriculture, Biosciences, Computer Applications , environment & Humanity- RTABCEH 2020” 18-19 August 2020 Organised by Super 30 College of Competitions in association with Shri Krishna University Chhatarpur, GDC Poonch , Nizamia Education group, Delhi, Bionano frontier.
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi was the Speaker “Sustainable algal Biofuels- Cultivation systems” in International conference on “Climate Change,Environment and Sustainable Development 2020”2-3 October, 2020 organised by Red Talks Daily International (IMRF).
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi was the Chairperson for paper presentation session International conference on “Climate Change,Environment and Sustainable Development 2020” 2-3 October, 2020 organised by Red Talks Daily International (IMRF).
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi was the Chair person 5th International conference on Bioenergy, Environment and Sustainable Technologies ,ICONBIO 29 & 30 January, 2021 organised by Arunai engineering College , Tiruvanamalai, Chennai.
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi was the Evaluator Toycathon 2021 from January to February 2021 Innovation Cell, Ministry of Education with support of AICTE.
Labs and other facilities:

The Department of Microbiology has an excellent infrastructure with two well-equipped labs and an instrumentation room with all modern instruments Bioreactor.

  • PCR
  • Binocular & Monocular Olympus Microscopes
  • Laminar airflow
  • Fermenter
  • UV-Vis spectrophotometer
  • Western blotter
  • Phase contrast microscope
  • Lyophilizer
  • BOD incubator
  • Orbital shaking incubator
  • High-speed refrigerated centrifuges
  • Incubators
  • Electronic balances
  • Incubators
  • Hot air Oven
Staff Achievements
Achievements 2017-20
Staff Achievements 20-21
  • Department of Microbiology recognized as Best Department in Telangana by Microbiologist Society , India on 31 October, 2020
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi has been appointed as Joint Secretary of Indian Women Scientist Association, Hyderabad Branch (IWSA-H) from 2020- 2021.
  • Dr. S. Sreedevi has been appointed as BOS-MVS College from 6th Jan, 2021.
  • Dr. S. Sreedevi has been appointed as BOS-Anwarul ulloom college since 27th April, 2021.
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi was awarded “Best Woman Faculty Award” by Novel Research Academy, Puducherry, India on 20th October, 2020.
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi has been appointed as Secretary ( Central Council Member) of Microbiologist Society India from 2019-2021.
  • Dr. S. Sreedevi has been appointed as BOS-Hindi Mahavidhyalaya since 21st Sept, 2020.
  • Dr.S.Sreedevi was awarded “Best Citizen of India Gold Medal Award” for outstanding achievement in science education on 26th January by Global Economic progress and Research Association, Bangalore.
Student Achievements 20-21
  • D.Anusha II M.Sc. Microbiology 2nd Prize for best poster award ID AGBT-04 in Agriculture and Biotechnology category at International e- conference on “Advances in Microbial Biotechnology and Biotherapeutics” Department of Microbiology, University college of science, Osmania University, Hyderabad in association with CMfT- RUSA 2.0. and AMI 11-12 th September 2020.
  • D.Anusha and Supriya M.Sc II year Microbiology Awarded Momentos for being the Covid warriors for their contribution towards diagnosis of covid infections Microbiologists Society,India & HiMedia 14th December 2020.
Clubs

SARCINA CLUB

The department’s club "SARCINA" was launched with an idea to promote students interest and development in microbiology and involve them in advance scientific knowledge through personal associations and interchange of ideas. The activities of the club include Poster presentations, Paper presentations, quiz competitions, group discussions.

Sarcina club Activity: A poster presentation on causative agents, prevention and treatment of various food borne, water borne, vector borne and sexually transmitted diseases were prepared by B.Sc. and M.Sc. students and displayed in the college premises for all the staff and students on 20th January, 2017.

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