Department of Industrial Microbiology was established in 2002
Microbiology is a specialized area of biology that deals with study of microbes ordinarily too small to be seen without magnification. It is estimated that only about 1 % of all of microbe species on earth have been studied. They are relevant to our lives in multitude of ways.Industrial microbiology has number of applications like :
- Microbes are responsible for beneficial process such as industrial fermentation.
- Use of microorganisms to produce organic acids, chemical, antibiotics and also use to control insect pests.
- Helps in degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with reference to genetically manipulated strain.
- Microorganisms also contribute to human or animal health by prebiotics and probiotics.
- Recombinant DNA applications to anaerobic fixed film systems for methane biosynthesis.
- Microorganisms could be useful in treatment of cancer.
Strengths of the Department:Â
- Committed, motivated innovative, dedicated to the core for the upliftment of the education system and welfare of the students.
- Latest infrastructure matching with the requirements of the present scenario whether recent books, e-books and journals in the library or well equipped two spacious labs, store and a faculty room which cater to the needs of the students for in-depth analysis.
- To keep abreast with the recent and the latest knowledge on various aspects of the subject, the department keeps organising the workshops, seminars and extension lectures in which scholars par excellence are invited to enlighten the faculty members as well as the students.
- The insightful and innovative approach of the teachers has led the institution to establish the Central Research Lab.
- Faculty members do not miss any opportunity to attend national/international /workshops organised by different universities.
- Increasing academic and research activities in the department motivated UGC to permit the college to start medical lab technology course.
- Emulating the good works being done by the teachers,the inspired students excelling multidimensionally in academics (university positions and distinctions), sports, cultural activities, NCC, NSS etc.
- The department regularly organises industrial visits for the students.
- Alumni of the department grace various positions in almost all the departments.
Why study Microbiology ?
A career in IMB offers a variety of work assignments. These may include basic research, production, technical services, quality control, technical sales, bioprocess engineers or government agencies. While choosing a career in IMB you should be prepared to embrace a multidisciplinary science. In such circumstances, you will often need skills and expertise in fields such as molecular biology, bioengineering and biochemistry. The job opportunities include:
- Medical
- Pharmaceuticals
- Industries
- Microbial Bio-technology
- Food microbiology
- Agricultural microbiology
- Soil microbiology
- Veterinary microbiology
- Environmental microbiology
- Bioremediation
- Water microbiology
- Aerobiology
- Exo(Astro)microbiology
- Applied microbiology
Nano microbiology