Microbiology

Research and Publications

Departmental Research Committee (DRC)

The Department of Microbiology is a recognized research committee of Hemchand Yadav University Durg.

Research Facility:

Department of Microbiology is pursuing Research work in following fields:

· Bacteriology

· Mycology

· Cyanobacteria and Cyanotoxin

· Microbial Metabolites and Enzymology

· Molecular Biology

Research Projects:

2021

Title: Minor Research Project on “Isolation,Identification and Screening of Thermophilic fungal species for alkaline protease production”.

Funding Agency – Govt. V.Y.T. PG. Autonomous College, Durg.

Principal Investigator – Mrs. Rekha Gupta

Budget – Rs. 50000

Duration of Project – 2021 to 2023

Ph.D. Registered and Awarded:

The Department is recognized research center from the session 2019-20 by Hemchand Yadav University, Durg.

Presently four Research Scholars have been registered for Ph.D. Program and doing their research work in following areas–

S.No.	Name of Scholar	Date of registration	Topic	Guide
1	Ms. Lumeshwari Sahu	15.11.2019	‘Isolation, screening and identification of highly efficient petroleum hydrocarbon degrading bacteria from petroleum oil contaminated sites’	Dr. Ranjana Shrivastava
2	Mrs. Rekha Gupta	18.11.2019	‘Studies on Indigenous Fungal strains for Thermostable Protease Production and Applications’	Dr. Pragya Kulkarni
3	Ms. Anamika Sharma	18.11.2019	‘A feasibility studies to develop Biopesticides against economically significant crop pest’	Dr. Pragya Kulkarni
4	Ms. HempushpaUrwasha	19.11.2019	‘Bioremediation potentiality studies on low density polythene degrading indigenous bacteria’	Dr. Pragya Kulkarni

Apart from this, two scholars have completed their course work and waiting for university approval in RDC.

1. Mansi Sahu

2. Bharti Ahirwar

Three scholars have admitted and pursuing their course work.

1. Rashmi Singh Thakur

2. Afreen Khanam

3. Tanya Sahu

Publications:

Publications of Faculties (National & International journals)