Vision & Mission

Objectives

The curriculum is designed to attain the following learning goals which students shall accomplish by the time of theirpost-graduation

• This programme will enable students to acquire knowledge on thein-depth aspects of the Microbiology, Immunology, Bioprocess Technology and Molecular Biology to enable them to understand emerging and advanced concept in modern biology and help them to take their career in thisfield.
• After completion of the programme, the students will be able to acquire the necessary theoretical and practical competencies in Microbiology to enable them to undertakegainfulself-employment.
• The Programme is intended to help the students to be the innovative and versatile personalities in the field of Life Science with quality education and provide the skilled manpower required by industeries.

Graduate Attributes

Skills and ApplicationsStudents should possess skills to apply theoretical knowledge to basic applications by developing hypothesis, design, and execution of experiments and analysis of results on an individual basis.

Research and innovation: Students should be independently able to formulate research projects through literature search, finding research gaps and framing objectives in order to strive for innovation.

Collaboration and cooperation: Students should be able to identify potential collaborators and know the art of cooperation in working for common goals.

Communication:Students must be able to communicate scientific ideas as well as their beyond curriculum effectively between peers and others through various modes of communication (verbal, written, presentation etc...)

Industry preparedness: Students must be skilled with necessary technical domains and possess basic whereabouts of related industry as a part of industrial preparedness.

Program Educational Outcomes

 

• PEO1: Research, Numeracy and scholarship: to inculcate scientific thinking, writing and application in light of sustainable goals
• PEO2: Practice, operation and usage of modern tools and technology:To equip the students with classical and modern tools for its application in thrust areas
• PEO3: Depth and breadth of knowledge:To build in depth clarity of reasoning in theoretical and practical knowledge
• PEO4: Professional capacity and love of learning: To develop professional capacity of students for its sustenance
• PEO5: Global, moral and aesthetic sustainability: To make students able to interpret principles of ethics for their social, economic and environmental responsibilities

Program Outcomes

 

• PO1: Scientific Knowledge: :In depth understanding of basic and applied aspects of microbiology
• PO2: Professional efficiency: Develop inclination towards own professional goals over a wide range of career options expanding from R&D, Industrial or Govt. sector or as an Entrepreneur
• PO3: Problem analysis:Ability to retrieve biological information through data mining and data handling
• PO4: Modern tool usage: Familiarized with latest and advanced tools and techniques of biological sciences.
• PO5: Team work: Capacity to develop, employ and integrate technical and professional skills as a member of a team withholding the essence of collaboration, cooperation and integrity.
• PO6: Design/development of solution:Analysis of scientific issues across the spectrum of related disciplines
• PO7: Conduct investigations: To independently be able to formulate research projects on microbiology and allied interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary fields through literature search, finding research gaps and framing objectives in order to strive for innovation
• PO8: Communication: Acquire skills specific to microbiology and allied fields for converting information to knowledge through hypothesis, design, execution and analysis
• PO9: Design/development of solution:Capability to contribute acquired knowledge leading to find a suitable solution for an existing problem
• PO10: Ethics:Uphold the responsibility as a global citizen maintaining professional and ethical values
• PO11: Environment and sustainability: Understand microbiology as a social endeavor in context to bringing about harmony with nature
• PO12: Lifelong learning: Ability to upgrade knowledge independently and act upon means of improvement for lifelong learning

Program Specific Outcomes

 

• In depth understanding of basic and applied aspects of microbiology

• Develop inclination towards own professional goals over a wide range of career options expanding from R&D, Industrial or Govt. sector or as an Entrepreneur

• Ability to retrieve biological information through data mining and data handling

• Familiarized with latest and advanced tools and techniques of biological sciences.

• Capacity to develop, employ and integrate technical and professional skills as a member of team withholding the essence of collaboration, cooperation and integrity.

• Analysis of scientific issues across the spectrum of related disciplines

• To independently be able to formulate research projects on microbiology and allied interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary fields through literature search, finding research gaps and framing objectives in order to strive for innovation

• Acquire skills specific to microbiology and allied fields for converting information to knowledge through hypothesis, design, execution and analysis

• Capability to contribute acquired knowledge leading to find a suitable solutions for an existing problem

• Uphold the responsibility as a global citizen maintaining professional and ethical values

• Understand microbiology as a social endeavour in context to bringing about harmony with nature

• Ability to upgrade knowledge independently and act upon means of improvement for lifelong learning

• PSO1:Attribute pathogenesis of diseases to virulence mechanisms, outline the pathogenesis, transmission and treatment of emerging bacterial and viral infections. Recognize the role of microbiome in the overall physiology of humans. Execute antibiotic susceptibility assays and evaluate efficacy in context of antibiotic resistance. Also, implement diagnostic tests for infectious diseases
• PSO2:Formulate a hypothesis, design a research project, execute the experiments including appropriate calibrations and controls, implement appropriate methods for data collection and analyze data with appropriate statistical tools. Abstract and paraphrase scientific information, extrapolate it and present it creatively in the appropriate scientific language for verbal and non-verbal communication, using ICT tools.
• PSO3:Understand, explain and monitor processes in industries with respect to regulatory aspects, QA, QC, GLP, ISO standards and validation. Check microbial quality of bulk and finished pharmaceutical products, judge their quality and maintain records. Apply concepts in bioinformatics, proteomics, high throughput screening and pharmacogenomics for discovering new drugs
• PSO4:Recall and apply various concepts in modern Biotechnology like gene therapy, stem cell technology, 16SrRNA sequencing in fields like diagnostics, therapeutics and genetic counselling. Summarize and evaluate the biotechnological potential of fungi and algae for production of commercial products like pharmaceutics, pigments, enzymes, biofuels etc. and in processes like bioremediation and wastewater treatment. Summarize and interpret the laws for IPR, biodiversity conservation and recall the perspectives of bioethics. Implement patent searches and outline prerequisites and steps in patentability.

Faculty profile

Scope

A microbiologist finds scope of employment in industries and research institutes other than options for higher education in the preferred field.

The following sectors require Microbiologists as professionals:

• Agriculture

• Biotechnology

• Pharmaceuticals

• Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory

• Forensic Science

• Water Treatment Plant

• Food and Dairy Industry

• Research Labs

• Environmental Monitoring

• Biofertilizer and Agri based Products

• Academic School, UG and PG Level

• Marketing of Scientific Consumables, Equipments etc.

• Self-employed / Entrepreneur

 

Research and Publication

Sr No	FACULTY NAME	PUBLICATION	TITLE
1	Dr. Shivani Patel	Research Article	In vitro antimitotic and cytotoxic potential of plant extracts: a comparative study of Mucuna pruriens, Asteracantha longifolia and Sphaeranthus indicus.Futur J Pharm Sci ISSNA23147245, Vol 6: 115 2020ISSN: 23147245Vol :6:115(2020)
2	Dr. Shivani Patel	Research Article	Some natural extracts from plants as low-cost alternatives for synthetic PGRs in rose micropropagation. Journal of Applied Horticulture0972-1045 20(2); 103-111 2018
3	Dr. Shivani Patel	Research Article	An improved method of DNA purification from secondary metabolites rich medicinal plants using certain chaotropic agents Acta Physiologiae Plantarum (Springer) Print: 0137-5881; Online: 1861-1664; 38; 207 2016
4	Dr. Shivani Patel	Research Article	Genetic Diversity of Marine and Fresh Water Cyanobacteria from the Gujarat State of India. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology Print: 0967-0874; Online: 1366-5863; Vol5; 1061-1066 2014
5	Dr. Shivani Patel	Research Article	Candidate gene mapping: approach, methods and significance. American Journal of Research Communication2325-4076; 1(8); 199-204;2013
6	Dr. Shivani Patel	Research Article	Homology Modeling of Acetate Kinase in Methanosarcinaacetivorans c2A Advanced Biotech12(03); 19-22; 2012
7	Dr. Shivani Patel	Research Article	Extraction and Analysis of Jatropha curcas L. Seed oil African Journal of Biotechnology1684-5315; 10(79);18210-18213;2011
8	Dr. Shivani Patel	Research Article	Molecular Docking Studies of Antimalarial Drugs for Malaria Journal of Computer Science & Systems Biology onlinedoi:10.4172/jcsb.1000059; 3; 070-073;2010
9	Dr.Minaxi Parmar	Research Article	Prevalence of High-Risk Human Papilloma Virus (HR-HPV) as a risk factor in HNSCC patients of Saurashtra Region of Gujarat, International Journal of Health Sciences & Research, Vol.7; Issue: 11; November 2017, 63-69.
10	Dr.Minaxi Parmar	Research Article	Clinical evaluation of sialic acid in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients and tobacco chewers or smokers with no cancer, Biomed. &Pharmacol. J., Vol. 10(4), 2027-2033 (2017).
11	Dr.ApexaPatadiya	Research Article	Isolation and Screening of moderate halophiles for Industrially Important Hydrolytic Enzymes, The International Journal of Science and Technoledge. 2015 Vol. 3 (8) pp: 317 – 325. (ISSN - 2321- 919X)
12	Dr.ApexaPatadiya	Research Article	Analysis of physico-chemical parameters of salt pans at Newport and Nari situated around Bhavnagar Coast. Journal of Ecobiotechnology. 2015 Vol. (7) pp:1 – 9. (ISSN - 2077-0464)
13	Dr.ApexaPatadiya	Research Article	Isolation, Screening and Quantification of Poly-β-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) from extreme halophilic Archaea. International Journal of Scientific Research.2016 Vol.5 (2) pp: 92-96
14	Dr.ApexaPatadiya	Research Article	Media optimization for β-ketothiolase in production of Poly β-hydroxybutyrate from Haloarcula sp. 1, An extreme halophilic Archaea. International Journal of Biological and Pharmaceutical Research. Vol. 7(2) 2016, pp 65-73.
15	Dr.ApexaPatadiya	Research Article	Purification of β-ketothiolase from Halophilic Archaea Haloarcula sp.1 isolated from Bhavnagar Coast, Gujarat, India. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, Vol. 6 (3). 2016, pp L1 - L6.
16	Dr. Abhijeet Joshi	Research Article	Complete genome sequence of plant growth promoting Pseudomonas aeruginosa AJ D 2 an isolate from monocropic cotton rhizosphere” , Genomics, https://doi.org /10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.07.02, 2/2019/3
17	Dr. Abhijeet Joshi	Research Article	Antagonistic potential of Silver nanoparticles with ectorhizospheric Pseudomonas species of Bt-cotton”, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 5(12) 1-9 2018, 4
18	Dr. Abhijeet Joshi	Research Article	Metabolic diversity of rhizospheric Pseudomonas species of Bt cotton”, Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology,12(4),1929-1937,2018, 5
19	Dr. Abhijeet Joshi	Research Article	Renewable Fruit Wastes -Source for Production of Levansucrase by SSF using Bacillus megaterium isolate”, International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Research, 6 , 7(2) 644-650 2016
20	Dr. Abhijeet Joshi	Research Article	A Comprehensive study of antagonism with special reference to Pseudomonas sp. As biocontrol of fungal diseases of banana plant” , Asian journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science, 12(4) 327-330 2010
21	Dr.Mousumi Das	Research Article	Production of L-glutaminas by Streptomyces rochei detected from the lime stone quarries of deccan trap. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 7 (3); 2013: 2251-2260.
22	Dr.Mousumi Das	Research Article	Production and antioxidant attribute of L-glutaminase from Streptomyces enissocaesilis DMQ-24. International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology.2 (3); 2013: 01-09.
23	Dr.Mousumi Das	Research Article	Sunlight mediated synthesis of silver nanoparticles by a novel actinobacterium (Sinomonasmesophila MPKL 26) and its antimicrobial activity against multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, B: Biology.158; 2016: 202-205.
24	Dr.Mousumi Das	Research Article	Capsicum annuum fruit extract: A novel reducing agent for the green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles and their multifunctional applications. Acta ChimicaSlovenica (ACSi).65, 2016: 354-364.
25	Dr.Mousumi Das	Research Article	Bacterial Transformation: What? Why? How? And When? Annual Research & Review in Biology. 16(6); 2017: 1-11.
26	Dr.Mousumi Das	Research Article	Synthesis, Characterization and Anti-Microbial Studies of Copoly (N-Vinylpyrrolidone – Maleic Anhydride) with N,N-Diethylaminoethanol. International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology. 5(2); 2017: 80-83.
27	Dr.Mousumi Das	Research Article	Production and Purification of Tyrosinase Enzyme employing Streptomyces rubrocyanodiastaticus UGC13mu3. International Journal of Science and Innovative Engineering & Technology.2, 2017: 1-17.
28	Dr.Mousumi Das	Research Article	Synthesis, characterization and application of gold nanoparticles: A brief introductionon synthesis of gold nanoparticles using Actinobacteria. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany;2016; ISBN Number:978-3-659-90434-9:1-36.
29	Dr.Mousumi Das	Book chapter	Green synthesis of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles towards biomedical applications: Boon or Bane. Book entitled Green Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Nanoparticles by Dr.Ashutosh Kumar Shukla. Elsevier’s SciVerse ScienceDirect. http://www.elsevier.com. ISSN/ISBN No. – B978-0-08-102579-6.00011-3. Doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-102579-6.00011-3:265-288.
30	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Patent	Method for extraction of algae retaining higher antioxidant activityPatent No. 295737
31	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Book	DNA Barcoding of Pterocarpus santilinus and its certifications, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing (ISBN: 978-3-659-62556-5).
32	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Book	Translate Understanding Biotechnology as Biotechnology Parichay (From English to Gujarati). Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
33	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Book chapter	Foldscope: A primary tool for detection of bioactive compounds in plant cells, Foldscope and its application, Ed. Arun Dev Sharma, National Press Associates, New Delhi, ISBN 978-93-85835-68-1, pp. 105-116.
34	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Book chapter	Phytohormonal consequences on morphogenesis of Momordica charantia L., Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Exploring the Role of Present-Day Biology in Social and Sustainable Development, Ed. Sebastian Vadakan, Sudeshna Menon, Nandini Ghosh Published by Archers & Elevators Publishing House Bangalore, ISBN: 978-93-88805-76-6, pp. 45-53.
35	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Book chapter	Characterization of fluropores which emit autofluoresence in plant cells. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Exploring the Role of Present-Day Biology in Social and Sustainable Development, Ed. Sebastian Vadakan, Sudeshna Menon, Nandini Ghosh Published by Archers & Elevators Publishing House Bangalore, ISBN:978-93-88805-76-6, pp. 76-84.
36	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Alkaloids and phenols accumulation in growing leaf cells of Gymnosporamontana (roth) benth. Biochemical and cellular archives, 20(1)
37	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Biodiesel production from highly viscous seed oils. Journal of Biofuels, 10(2): 51-63.
38	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Acacia species: A probable feedstock for Biodiesel production. Plant Achieves, 19(1): 1926-1931.
39	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Changes in radical scavenging activity of normal, endoreduplicated and depolyploid root tip cells of Allium cepa. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 24(7): 1538-1546 (ISSN 1319- 562X).
40	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Salvadora persica: A potential source for treatment of Hypercholesterolemia. Plant Archives, 17(2): 955-960 (ISSN 0972-5210).
41	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	IAA and zeatin controls cell division and endoreduplication process in quiescent center cells of Allium cepa root. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 20(2): 124-129 (ISSN 0974-0252).
42	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Phytohormones in regulation of the cell division and endoreduplication process in the plant cell cycle RSC Advances, 4: 12605-12613
43	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Complete mitogenome of Asiatic lion resolves phylogenetic status within Panthera. BMC Genomics, 14:572
44	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Draft genome sequence of the Arthrobacter crystallopoietes BAB-32, reviling genes for bioremediation. Genome Announcements, 1(4):e00452-13
45	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Influence of phytohormones on growth and development of internode of V. quadrangularis. Plant Achieves, 13(1): 469-476 (ISSN: 0972-5210)
46	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Draft genome sequence of the halophilic bacterium Halobacillus sp. Strain BAB-2008. Genome Announcements, 1(1): e00222-12
47	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Draft genome sequence of Brevibacillus sp. strain BAB- 2500, a strain that might play an important role in Agriculture. Genome Announcements, 1(1):21-13
48	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Draft genome sequence of Pontibacter sp. nov. BAB1700, A halotolerant, industrially important bacterium. Journal of Bacteriology, 194(22): 6329-6330
49	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Comparison and optimization of DNA isolation protocol for Ulva (Ulvaceae), Seaweed Research and Utilization Journal (ISSN:0971-7560), 32:1-7
50	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	A simple and efficient protocol for high quality of DNA from Vitis quandrangularis L. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding (ISSN:0975-928X), 2(1): 87-95
51	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	CSNP: A tool for harnessing the genetic potential of Cotton, Cotton Research Journal, 2(1): 1-14
52	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Peroxidase Activity of Marine Algae Caulerpa racemosa (Forsskal) Ag. and Enteromorpha sp. Proceedings of the International Conference on Algal Biomass, Resources and Utilization-2009 (ISSN:0971-6548) 95-99
53	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP): A Trend in Genetics and Genome Analyses of Plants General and Applied Plant Physiology (ISSN:1312-8183) 36(3-4):159-166
54	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Genetic diversity analysis of cotton (Gossypium) hybrids. Journal of Cotton Research and Development (ISSN:0972-8619) 24(2):127-132
55	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Comparison of cotton DNA extraction methods for the high yield, quality from various cotton tissue. Journal of Cotton Research and Development (ISSN:0972-8619) 24(1):9-12
56	Dr. Rohan Pandya	Research Article	Changes in Indole- acetic acid and zeatin levels during endoreduplication. Journal of Scientific and Agriculture Research (ISSN:0354-5695), 68(242):59-70
57	Dr. Chitra Bhattachaya	Research Article	Isolation and characterization of phosphate solubilizing bacteria from paddy field of Bhilai region, World J Pharm Sci. Vol. 5(11), 2017: 77-80.
58	Dr. Chitra Bhattachaya	Research Article	Studies on the Optimization of Lipase Production by Aspergillus parasiticus MK178553 Isolated from the Paddy Field of Soil, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research. Vol. 5(12), 2018: 395- 402.
59	Dr. Chitra Bhattachaya	Research Article	Isolation, Screening and Optimization of Lipase Producing Fungal Strains from Agricultural Soil, International Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, (2019) 9 (2): 561-570.
60	Dr. Chitra Bhattachaya	Research Article	COVID-19: A Bitter Truth, International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 8, Special issue 01, May 2020, 273-285.
61	Dr. Chitra Bhattachaya	Research Article	Invitro Study of Antagonistic Activity, Extraction and Optimization of Amylase Enzyme from Trichoderma harzianum Against Selected Soil- Borne Fungal Isolates. (In Press- Will be Published in January)
62	Dr. Chitra Bhattachaya	Book chapter	Application of Microbial Technology for Waste Removal” Springer: Microbial Technology for Sustainable Environment, ISBN: 978-981-16-3839-8 (P), ISBN: 978-981-16-3840-4 (ebook), pg-261-292.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3840-4
63	Dr. Noble Kurian	Research Article
64	Dr. Noble Kurian	Research Article	Anti-Bacterial Sanitary Napkin Using Biomaterial Application. NVEO- NATURAL VOLATILES & ESSENTIAL OILS Journal| NVEO, 12254-12263
65	Dr. Noble Kurian	Research Article	Melanin and its Precursors as Effective Antiviral Compounds: with a Special Focus on SARS CoV2. Mol Biol 10 (2021): 290.
66	Dr. Noble Kurian	Research Article	Ultra-small pyomelanin nanogranules abiotically derived from bacteria-secreted homogentisic acid show potential applications in inflammation and cancer. BioNanoScience, 10(1), 191-203.
67	Dr. Noble Kurian	Research Article
68	Dr. Noble Kurian	Research Article	In-vitro Effects of Bacterial Melanin in Macrophage “RAW 264.7” Cell Culture. Advances in Neuroimmune Biology, 7(3-4), 199-206.
69	Dr.AbhishiktaBasu	Research Article	Prokaryotic ribosomal RNA stimulates zebrafish embryonic innate immune system. BMC Res Notes 13, 6 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4878-8.
70	Ms. Nidhi Saxena	Research Article	Conventional method for saponin extraction from Chlorophytum borivilianum Sant. Et Fernand. Global J Res Med Plants Indigenous Med. 2014;3(2):33.
71	Ms. Nidhi Saxena	Research Article	Bacterial Decolorization of Reactive Red: Strategic Bioremediation of TextileDye. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, 2018; 7(9), 147-156.
72	Ms. Nidhi Saxena	Research Article	Analytical and processing technologies for medicinal plants (Chapter 13), book entitled “Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Vol 41 (Analytical and Processing Techniques)” Studium Press LLC, USA (2015) ISBN: 1-62699-078-6
73	Ms. Nidhi Saxena	Research Article	Appraisal of Organic and Inorganic Nanomaterials in Cellular Microenvironment. Interfaces Between Nanomaterials and Microbes, CRC Press, 2021; pp 137-165

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