Clinical applications are discussed and correlated while teaching each session in Microbiology for undergraduates. Innovative methods such as concept mapping, seminar, group discussions, self study and hand outs are used for small group teaching. Demonstration and hands on training with individual attention provided for practical exposure. As an additional curriculum enrichment, value added courses and elective courses are conducted periodically.

The Post Graduate course in M.D. Microbiology was started in 2004 with intake of four PG’s per batch and till now thirteen of them have graduated and working in various reputed medical colleges, diagnostic laboratories and research laboratories across the country. Training is given to make them a good clinical Microbiologist, which makes them an expert from lab to bed side.

Strenuous training is given in various fields like bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology , hospital infection control and infectious diseases.

M.Sc Medical Microbiology, a three year post graduate program was commenced in the Department of Microbiology to provide a comprehensive theoretical knowledge in medical and molecular aspects of immunology, mycology, parasitology, virology and bacteriology to infection which includes the spread, disease causation, diagnosis and/ or treatment of pathogens of major significance to public health, and advanced practical training in this diverse field. Since 2008, thirteen batches of students were graduated for this course.

Spacious student’s laboratory with 140 Binocular Microscope for routine practical activities.

Student’s practical laboratory has state of the art facilities which facilitates the students to learn and perform experiments.

Departmental museum provides the knowledge and experience to pursue a better career.  Around 100 handmade models, charts, illustrations and original specimens of parasites are available in our centre.

Museum exhibits several models, charts, illustrations and specimens, which enhances the learning and understanding of the subject.

The department offers excellent opportunities for research in various arenas of microbial diseases. Sixteen PhD students are enrolled with the Department of Microbiology including six scholars who have completed their research work. Department has published n number of research articles in various national and international high-indexed journals.

Diagnostic technology is rapidly evolving, and over the last decade, substantial progress has been made even for the identification of antibodies, increasingly approaching this type of diagnostic to that of automated clinical chemistry laboratory. The wide dynamic range, greater than that of immunoenzymatic methods, the high sensitivity and specificity of the results expressed in quantitative form, the high degree of automation and the clinical implications related to the reduction in the turnaround time, and the ability to run a large number of antibody tests (even of different isotypes), directed towards large antigenic panels in random access mode. It also brings together critical performance factors of accuracy, efficiency and uptime with patented enabling technologies to empower the lab.

The basic enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), or enzyme immunoassay (EIA), is distinguished from other antibody-based assays because separation of specific and non-specific interactions occurs via serial binding to a solid surface, usually a polystyrene multiwell plate, and because quantitative results can be achieved.

The ELISA procedure results in a colored end product which correlates to the amount of analyte present in the original sample.

ELISAs are quick and simple to carry out, and since they are designed to rapidly handle a large number of samples in parallel, they are a very popular choice for the evaluation of various research and diagnostic targets.

ELISAs were first developed in the early 1970s as a replacement for radioimmunoassays.

They remain in wide use in their original format and in expanded formats with modifications that allow for multiple analytes per well, highly sensitive readouts, and direct cell-based output.

Nephelometry is defined as the detection of light energy scattered or reflected toward a detector that is not in the direct path of the transmitted light. A nephelometer or aerosol photometer is an instrument for measuring the concentration of suspended particulates in a liquid or gas colloid. A nephelometer measures suspended particulates by employing a light beam (source beam) and a light detector set to one side (often 90°) of the source beam.

Class II Bio safety Cabinet Type A1 & A2 are designed for protection of operator, product and environment from pathogenic agents and microorganisms transmitted in respiratory way and also for creation of a bacterial dust free air environment. It has a common plenum from which 30% of air is exhausted, and 70% re-circulated to the work area as the down flow. Type A cabinets exhaust air directly back to the laboratory, and they may contain positive pressure contaminated plenums.

Today’s global healthcare challenges like Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) mean that microbiology labs need to be flexible and responsive to provide the right information at the right time. The efficiency of the VITEK® 2 COMPACT instrument and VITEK® 2 PC software offers you the capacity to help improve therapeutic success and patient outcomes1 through reliable microbial identification (ID) and antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST). The instrument also lets you enhance laboratory efficiencies with reduced hands-on time and rapid reporting capabilities. All this, in a cost-effective, space-saving design.

BACT/ALERT 3D is used for detecting the presence or absence of microorganisms in Blood & Sterile body fluids

BACT/ALERT 3D saves time, facilitates cross-training and helps prevent errors. This system offers immediate bottle recognition, in control of bottle loading and unloading and virtually eliminating bottle handling errors during microbial detection testing. The system's automatic, built-in quality control, along with a low false positive rate and a rapid response time of this system, means we can do more in less time with greater accuracy.

The latest generation of BACT/ALERT Culture Media brings the most advanced, innovative microbial growth and detection technology to our laboratory. BACT/ALERT media provide unsurpassed performance, in the detection of a wide variety of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, and yeasts.

Real Time PCR: RT-PCR can be used for epidemiological, diagnostic and research identifications of nucleic acids. Few examples are as follows) Reliable genotyping of virus isolates is essential to understand the evolution, virulence and transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and emerging variants. Moreover, during the respiratory virus season, when there is a significant overlap between symptoms, it is critical to accurately discriminate between the co-circulating viruses by multiplex, real-time PCR. Especially in the recent trends, SARS-CoV-2, flu A/B and RSV A/B epidemiology can be done.

ii) Gene expression analysis

• Analyzing gene expression by quantifying the corresponding mRNA or lncRNA is critical to many areas such as cancer and disease research and biomarker identification. For quantification of known targets, reverse transcription qPCR (RT-qPCR) remains the gold standard method, providing fast analysis from just a few to many genes

iii) miRNA quantification and profiling

• MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as potential biomarkers for numerous diseases and biological processes, such as cancer, heart disease, nervous system function, hemostasis and DNA repair.

iv) DNA quantitation

• Quantitation of DNA targets plays an important role in many research areas: from detection of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food to the analysis of genetic variations such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), copy number variations (CNV) and somatic mutations.

-20 degree and -80 degree Deep Freezer:

Ultra-Low temperature are devices intended for the safe storage of vaccines, human cells, tissues and other laboratory samples at ultra-low temperatures ranging from -20°C to -86°C. Designed for the safe storage of our specimens, the Ultra-Low Freezers are equipped with a high-performing cooling system that ensures temperature uniformity, reliability and energy efficiency. All our Ultra-Low Freezers are equipped with a 24*7 real time monitoring solution.

NABL Accredited for:

• SARS-CoV-2

• HCV Qualitative PCR

• Infection control committee was initiated from  2016

• Performing well established with the implementation of ICC protocols.

• Handled COVID 19 pandemic so good and  received an award by APIC for best COVID  MANAGEMENT all over INDIA

• NABL accredited Molecular Diagnostics and Research  Laboratory establishment for COVID 19 diagnosis.

• COVID fever clinic establishment.

• Donning and Doffing classes every week during covid  pandemic  for the HCWs posted in COVID wards.

• Active screening and isolation of covid positives and  contact tracing of suspected covid HCWs with the help  of community medicine department.

• Introduction and usage of Ibhar app  for hand hygiene  and Biomedical waste audit and other audits