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VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY

History

        The Department of Veterinary Microbiology was established in the year 1974. The postgraduate programme was started in the year 1976 and Ph.D (by research) was initiated in the year 1980. Total 70 students have completed their M.V.Sc. degree Four student have been awarded Ph.D (by research).


        The department of Veterinary Microbiology offers courses in veterinary bacteriology, veterinary virology, veterinary immunology and veterinary mycology. The department consists of well established laboratories, such as bacteriology laboratory, immunology laboratory, tissue culture laboratory and well equipped postgraduate laboratory and undergraduate laboratories. Animal Biotechnology Education and Research cell was established in the year 2008. The important contribution of this department is isolation and identification of bluetongue virus. The bluetongue disease (BT) outbreak was recorded in the  sheep population of Marathwada region in the year 1985. The causative virus was isolated and typed from South Africa, as BTV serotype 9 and 18.


This department is having well equipped Animal Cell Culture laboratory for virological work and small animal house as per standards for the experimentations.

FACULTY

 Dr.A. R. Deshpande
M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Associate Professor 

Dr. P.R.Suryawanshi

M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant professor 

M.V.Sc., Ph.D.
Assistant professor 

Achievements

  1. Isolation of bluetongue virus and identification of serotype.
  2. Establishment of Animal Disease Research Centre for diagnosis of diseases.
  3. Research project on Brucellosis and reduction in incidence of Brucellosis on university farms.
  4. Brucella abortus biotype 6 was identified and confirmed.
  5. Establishment of laboratory for characterization of plasmid DNA and prokaryotic chromosomal DNA.
  6. Providing prompt diagnostic services which helps in control of outbreaks in animals and poultry.
  7. Organization of 6th Annual conference and symposium of Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiologist, Immunologist and Specialists in Infectious diseases 1985.
  8. C. M. Singh award for the best research article.
  9.  Outstanding and meritorious Veterinary service award.
  10. Creation of research facilities for PhD. Programme by research.
  11. Isolation of Listeria Spp. From milk and meat for the first time in Marathwada region.

 Animal Biotechnology Education and Research Cell

Animal Biotechnology Education and Research Cell was established under Department of Veterinary Microbiology in the year 2008 to carry out research and to impart education in veterinary biotechnology. Four students have completed their M.V.Sc. degree programme in veterinary biotechnology. A separate laboratory with precious equipments has been established. 

Following equipments are available with the cell.

  1. Gel Doc system
  2.  Eppendorf Micropipette
  3. Eppendorf Mastercycler
  4.  Eppendorf Centrifuge & Fixed angle rotor 24x1.5 / 2ml
  5. Eppendorf Biophotometer
  6. Thermomixer
  7.  REMI Deep Freeze
  8.  Programmable Power Supply
  9.  Vertical Dual Mini Gel System
  10.  Midi Sub system
  11.  Platform Rocker II Two
  12.  Magnetic Stirrer
  13.  Vortex Mixer
  14.  Micro centrifuge
  15.  Water Bath
  16.  pH meter
  17.  Digital electrophoresis system
  18.  Nikon trinocular phase contrast microscope
  19. Refrigerated Centrifuge
  20.  BOD incubator
  21.  Bacteriological Incubator
  22. Hot air oven
  23.  Nikon Digital Camera Coolpic P5100 for Nikon TS100 Microscope
  24.  Vertical autoclave
  25.  Weighing balance
  26.  Micropipette, multichannel pipettes
  27. Orbital shaking incubator
  28.  Sarotrius analytical Balance      

Future Plans

  1. Development of Molecular diagnostic methodologies for infectious disease important to the region
  2. Serosurveillance of major infectious diseases
  3. Development of point of care diagnostic tools