History of the Department The M.Sc Course in Microbiology was introduced in Bangalore University in 1992, while the Department of Studies in Microbiology with an independent status was established in 1997. Since then, the Department has steadily grown. The department has initiated M.Phil and Ph.D programmes. Thereafter in 1998, the department received grants from the UGC to start M.Sc course in Biotechnology. Being the frontier field in science, the department spared no efforts to offer education and training in the field of Biotechnology in the best possible way. Currently the department is offering the M.Sc and Ph.D courses in both Microbiology and Biotechnology and is also coordinating the M.Sc course in Microbiology and Biotechnology being offered in about 64 affiliated colleges of Bangalore University.
Chairperson : Dr. Savitha J
Tenure: 11.07.2022 to 28.02.2023
Contact Us
Department of Microbiology & Biotechnology Jnanabharathi Campus Bangalore University Bengaluru-560056
Tel: 080 22961461
A. Courses Offered:
a) M.Sc. in Microbiology b) M.Sc. in Biotechnology
B. Nature of Course - Semester Scheme
C. Duration - 4 Semesters (2 years)
D. Intake -
a) 20 + Payment Seats -05
b) 20 + Payment Seats - 10
E. Eligibility:
M.Sc. in Microbiology & Bio Technology 1. B.Sc., degree of Bangalore University or any other University equivalent thereto with any Life Science subject securing 50% marks in aggregate of all optional subjects. 2. Students who have passed B.Sc., Biotechnology! B.Sc., Biotechnology (integrated) Securing 50% marks in the aggregate. 3. Students who have passed B.Sc., Honours in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Botany, Zoology or Biology are also eligible with 50% marks in aggregate of all the optional. 4. The following Graduates are also eligible (In absence of 1, 2 and 3 above) with 50% marks in aggregate
a) Bachelor in Agricultural Science
b)Bachelor in Dairy Sciences c) Bachelor in Horticulture d) Bachelor in Forestry e) Bachelor in Fisheries f) Bachelor in Pharmacy g) Bachelor in Engineering (Bio-Technology) h) Bachelor in Medicine / Dental i) Bachelor in Agricultural Engineering
| Sl. No | Name | Qualifications | Designation | Specialization | Profile |
| 1 | Dr. C. Srinivas | M.Sc., Ph.D | Professor | Microbial diversity | View |
| 2 | Dr. J. Savitha | M.Sc., Ph.D | Professor | Mycology | View |
| 3 | Dr. K.J.Thara Saraswathi | M.Sc., Ph.D | Professor | Plant Biotechnology | View |
| 4 | Dr.K.M.Srinivasa Murthy | M.Sc., Ph.D | Associate Professor | VAM, Medicinal plant research | View |
| 5 | Dr. S. T. Girisha | M.Sc., Ph.D | Associate Professor | Lipidomics, Biofuels | View |
| 6 | Dr. M. Sreepriya | M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D | Associate Professor | Oncology. Apoptosis and osteoporosis | View |
| 7 | Dr. T. Ravikiran | M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D | Associate Professor | Biology of ageing and dietary. | View |
| 8 | Dr. R. Lakshmi Narayan | M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D | Associate Professor | Nutritional biology | View |
| 9 | Dr. T. Sharmila | M.Sc., Ph.D | Associate Professor | Anaerobic microbiology | View |
| 10 | Dr. D. C. Mohan | M.Sc., Ph.D | Associate Professor | Mycotoxicology and antimicrobial | View |
| 11 | Dr. Lakshmeesha T. R. | M.Sc., Ph.D | Assistant Professor | Microbiology | View |
A Final Progress Report of the Project
"Evaluation of secondary compounds and in vitro propagation of Eryngium foetidum L. populations- an approach towards commercial utilization "
by Dr. K. J. THARA SARASWATHI, Professor & Prinicipal Investigator
- Cytotoxic and antitumour activity of methanolic Extracts of medicinally important plants
- Semi Quantitative Expression Analysis Of Potential Cancer Biomarkers
- Publications - D. Manjulakumari
- Aerobiology is Essential for Biological Science
- Aeromycoflora of Animal Rearing Houses of Bangalore, India
- Effect of Seasonal Variations and Meteorological Factors of Aspergillus species in Rabbit House
- Fungal Concentrations in Dust Samples of Animal Rearing Houses of Bangalore, India
- Indoor And Outdoor Air Quality Of Poultry Farm At Bangalore
- Indoor study on airborne fungi in swine house of Bangalore, India
- Qualitative Analysis of Indoor and Outdoor Airborne Fungi in Cowshed
- Studies On Airborne Fungal Spores In An Industrial Area Of Bangalore
- Studies On Seasonal Variation Of Indoor Airborne Fungal Spores In Rabbit House