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Department of Microbiology

Annual Report 2016-17

Department profile

Total number of students; 165

UG: 144

First year: 49

Second year: 47

Third year: 48

PG: 21

First year: 12

Second year: 9

Teaching staff; 6 Non Teaching staff; 1

Staff strength

Teaching staff

Ms. Asha B (HoD)

Ms. Shainy N K

Ms. Smitha K V

Ms. Farha Baramy

Dr. Sooraj S Nath

Ms. Sahila M M (Bioinformatics)

Lab Assistant

Ms. Abitha V

Department of Microbiology – Annual Report 2016-17

Report

The classes for the academic year 2016-17 were started on June 1st 2016. In the first department

meeting held, each teacher of the department was assigned with different departmental duties for this academic

year;

Ms. Asha B and Ms. Shainy N K – Microbiology laboratory in charges

Ms. Smitha K V – Internal examinations in charge

Dr. Sooraj S Nath – Microbiology association in charge

Ms. Farha Baramy – Documentation of departmental activities

A detailed year plan comprising of all the departmental programmes to be conducted for the academic

year 2016-17 was prepared and submitted to the principal. The activities mentioned in the plan included;

Project presentation by Final year M Sc students

Talk by scientist on current microbiological topic

Interdepartmental Quiz programme on science

Poster making competition

Introduction to microbiological techniques for science students

Field visit for students

Project presentation by Final year B Sc students


Programmes organized;

A talk on ‘Recent trends in Microbiology’ by Mr. Suresh Babu, Asst. Professor, Department of

Microbiology, Majlis Arts and Science College, Valancherry, Malappuram, on 22nd August 2016.

Project presentations by the M Sc Microbiology students (Batch 2014-16), on 5th September 2016.

A Field trip for B Sc Microbiology students to an organic farm of Mr. Ilyas, at Aroor, Malappuram,

on 8th September 2016.

World science day celebration on 10th November 2016. Events in the celebration included Seminar

competition, Collage making competition, Collage exhibition and Science quiz for the students of all

departments.

Industrial visit to ‘Modern Food Industries’, Bangalore, by B Sc Final year students on 10th January

2017.

A talk on ‘Edible mushrooms and their health benefits’ and Workshop on ‘Mushroom cultivation’ by

Mr. John Marangoly, Founder and Secretary, Mushroom Grower’s Association, Kerala, on 23rd

February 2017.

Project presentation by the final year B Sc Microbiology students.

University examination results published:

Semester

4th semester M Sc

2nd semester M Sc

3rd semester B Sc

Batch

2014-16

2015-17

2014-17

Result percentage

100%

100%

93%


Parent - Teacher meeting conducted:

The parent - teacher meeting of first year, second year and final year B Sc microbiology were

conducted in this academic year. Majority of parents attended the meeting. We could communicate the

academic progress and performance of students with their parents. Parents were also given opportunity to

make their suggestions to improve the academic quality of the institution.

Students achievements:

Ms. Thabsheera, Mr. Nizamudheen and Mr. Fadululla, students of final year B Sc Microbiology

presented papers in the two day National Conference on ‘Exploring Microbes, 2020’ organized by the

Department of Microbiology, Karpagam University, Karpagam Academy of Higher education,

Coimbatore on 30th and 31st August 2016.

Faculty achievements:

Ms. Shainy N K qualified CSIR-NET in Life sciences in June 2016.

Ms. Shainy N K participated and presented a paper in the International Conference on ‘Agricultural

Sciences and Food Technologies for Sustainable Productivity and Nutritional Security’ held at

University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India from 25th to 27th August 2016.

Ms. Sahila M M was invited as a subject expert in Bioinformatics for delivering a talk on

‘Bioinformatics: Tools and Applications’ at Department of Biotechnology, GEMS College,

Ramapuram, Malapuram, on 11th March 2017.

Ms. Sahila M M published four papers in Bioinformatics, following are the details;

Sahila M M , Babitha P P, Srinivas Bandaru, Anuraj Nayarisseri, Doss V A(2015) Molecular Docking

Based Screening Of GABA (A) Receptor Inhibitors From Plant Derivatives.

Bioinformation.11(6),280-289.

Babitha P P, Sahila M M, Srinivas Bandaru, Anuraj Nayarisseri, Sureshkumar S (2015) Molecular

Docking And Pharmacological Investigations Of Rivastigmine-Fluoxetine And Coumarin–Tacrine

Hybrids Against Acetyl Choline Esterase Bioinformation 11(8),378-386.


Sahila Mohammed Marunnan, Babitha Pallikkara Pulikkal, Anitha Jabamalairaj, Srinivas Bandaru,

Mukesh Yadav, Anuraj Nayarisseri, Victor Arokia Doss (2016) Development Of MLR And SVM

Aided QSAR Models To Identify Common SAR Of GABA Uptake Herbal Inhibitors Used In The

Treatment Of Schizophrenia. Current Neuropharmacology. Pubmed : 27919211

Babitha Pallikkara Pulikkal, Sahila Mohammed Marunnan, Srinivas Bandaru, Mukesh Yadav,

Anuraj Nayarisseri, Sivanpillai Sureshkumar (2016) Common SAR Derived From Linear And Non-

Linear QSAR Studies On AChE Inhibitors Used In The Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease. Current

Neuropharmacology. Pubmed Id: 27964704.

Dr. Sooraj S Nath and Ms. Smitha K V published 3 papers in Microbiology.

Dr. Sooraj S Nath and Ms. Smitha K V attended a seminar during National Science Day Celebration,

organized by Dept. of Biotechnology, SIAS.

Ms. Shainy N K published four papers in proceedings of UGC sponsored national seminar, ‘Advances

in Microbiology: Nanotechnology meets Microbiology’ (“BIOSPARK’16”) organized by EMEA

college, Kondotty.

Ms. Farha Baramy published three papers in proceedings of UGC sponsored national seminar,

‘Advances in Microbiology: Nanotechnology meets Microbiology’ (“BIOSPARK’16”) organized by

EMEA college, Kondotty.

Ms. Asha B published three papers in proceedings of UGC sponsored national seminar, ‘Advances in

Microbiology: Nanotechnology meets Microbiology’ (“BIOSPARK’16”) organized by EMEA

college, Kondotty.


Details of the programmes organised by the Department of Microbiology in the

academic year 2016-17

A talk on Recent Trends in Microbiology

A talk on Recent Trends in Microbiology by Mr. Suresh Babu, Asst. Professor, Department of

Microbiology, Majlis Arts and Science College, Valancherry, Malappuram, was conducted by the Department

of Microbiology on 22nd August 2016. The programme was started with a prayer followed by welcome speech

by Ms. Asha B, HoD, Department of Microbiology. Prof. Dr. A.A.M. Kunhi, Principal and Research Director,

SIAS, inaugurated the session and addressed the gathering with his warm and motivating speech. Mr. Suresh

Babu delivered the keynote address.

The main concern in the mind of a student joining a new course will always be about the future

prospects of their study area. They will have many questions in their mind regarding the same. In this session,

Mr. Suresh Babu explained about all the opportunities that are available for a microbiologist inside and outside

the country. There was an interactive session for students in the end with the expert. Vote of thanks was

delivered by Dr. Sooraj S Nath, Asst Professor, Department of Microbiology.


Project presentation- M Sc Microbiology (Batch 2014-16)

The Department of Microbiology organized the presentation of dissertation works done by the M Sc

Microbiology students (Batch 2014-16) on 5th September 2016. The presentations were done in presence of

all the teachers of Microbiology department and Prof. Dr. A.A.M. Kunhi, Principal and Research Director,

SIAS. For the last three years, the M Sc students have been doing their dissertation work under SIAS Centre

for Scientific Research, headed by Prof. Dr. A.A.M. Kunhi. The students were guided in their works by the

teachers of Microbiology and Biochemistry departments.

In the 2014-16 M Sc batch; total number of students – 8

List of project topics are given below;

Sl

No.

Project topic Name of

student

Name of

Guide

1 Antimicrobial activity of Ficus auriculata Lour. and synergy with

Cefotaxime

Shana Sanam Ms. Farha

Baramy

2 Phytochemical and Antibacterial valuation of Leaf Extracts of

Casssia alata

Salmanul

Harris

Dr. Shonima

Govindan

3 Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nano particles

using Curcuma amada and Evaluation of their Antimicrobial

Activity

Khairunnisa C

M

Ms. Anjana M

4 Production, optimisation and characterisation of cellulase enzyme

produced by Trichoderma sp. S-CSR-0027 isolated from decaying

wood

Rinsha T K Ms. Asha B

5 Comparative study of biodegradation of O cresol by free and

immobilized Pseudomonas cells in agar and sodium alginate beads

Ameera K Ms. Shainy N

K


6 Study of pigment extracted from Serratia marcescens S-CSR-0023

isolated from hospital and optimisation of cultural conditions using

response surface methodology

Amrutha A R Ms. Smitha K

V

7 Isolation and characterisation of feather degrading bacterial strain

Stenotrophomonas maltophila S-CSR-0025 from soil

Muhammed

Musthafa O P

Prof. Dr. A A

M Kunji

8 Isolation and characterisation of pigment from Serratia marcescens

S-CSR-0024 isolated from soil and cultural optimisation using

response surface methodology

Mohamed

Shareef K

Dr. Sooraj S

Nath


Field trip to a biogas plant

A field trip to an organic farm at Aroor was organized for the B Sc Microbiology students by the

Department of Microbiology on 8th September 2016. The students were accompanied by Ms. Shainy N K, Ms.

Asha B and Ms. Farha Baramy, Faculties, Department of Microbiology and Ms. Abitha V, Lab assistant,

Department of Microbiology. The farm was owned by Mr Ilyas, a ‘Karshakashri’ award winning farmer, who

strictly employs organic farming methods in his field. The farm comprised of a vermi-composting plant, a

biogas plant, a cattle and bird farm, cultivation of varieties of crops and trees. A large part of his property was

turned in to a natural forest with a rare collection of medicinal trees. The farm was completely free of plastic

wastes.

Mr. Ilyas was kind enough to give fruits and vegetables to the students. He also gave some samples of

plants from his collection and he also taught the students how to plant them and gave a detailed description

about the plants.

Mr. Ilyas explained about the vermi-composting plant were all the organic materials from his house,

agricultural land and cow dung from his cattle farm were dumped into a well cemented pit and the

earthworms from the previous batches are collected and again added to the new batch. He explained us the

process of vermi-composting and how he recollects the earthworm after the whole process.


He has a biogas plant in his backyard. For it he uses the cow dung from his cattle farm and the kitchen

and agricultural waste products. The fuel produced is used for all domestic purposes. The whole experience

was great and the students learned a lot of things from him.


World Science day celebration, 2016

Celebrated on every 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development highlights the

important role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific

issues. It also underlines the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives. By linking science more

closely with society, World Science Day for Peace and Development aims to ensure that citizens are kept

informed of developments in science. It also underscores the role scientists play in broadening our

understanding of the remarkable, fragile planet we call home and in making our societies more sustainable.

The department of Microbiology organized ‘World Science Day’ celebration on November 10th 2016.

The day was celebrated with different interdepartmental competitions including Seminar presentations,

Science quiz, Collage making and Collage exhibition. The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. A A M

Kunhi, Principal and Research Director, SIAS.

Students from all the departments actively participated in the programmes. Topics for seminar

presentation was selected by the students itself which covered almost all the areas of science. The first prize

was given for students from M Sc Food Technology, who presented the science behind our dreams in a very

interesting way. The science quiz was the event with more number of participants from both science and arts

departments. The first place was secured by B Sc Food Technology students. Collage making was another

event with topic, ‘Bio conservation’. First place was secured by B Sc Microbiology students.


The prizes were distributed by the beloved principal, Prof. Dr. A A M Kunhi.


Industrial Visit - Modern Food Industries, Bangalore

The final year B Sc Microbiology students visited the Modern Food Industries, Bangalore on 10th

January 2016. The students were accompanied by Ms. Asha B, Faculty, Department of Microbiology, Ms.

Manjusha, Faculty, Department of Biotechnology and Mr. Junaid, Office Assistant, SIAS.

Modern Food Industries India Limited manufactures bread products, cakes, and fruit juices. It has

bakery units in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Chandigarh, Cochin, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore,

Jaipur, Kanpur, Mumbai, and Ranchi. The company also produces fruit beverages, energy food, and extruded

food at Delhi, Faridabad, Bhagalpur, Kanpur, and Jaipur. Modern Food Industries India Limited was formerly

known as Modern Bakeries (India) Limited and changed its name to Modern Food Industries India Limited in

November, 1982. The company was founded in 1965 and is based in New Delhi, India. As of March 31, 2016,

Modern Food Industries India Limited operates as a subsidiary of Nimman Foods Private Limited.

Modern Food Industry at Bangalore mainly manufactures bread and cakes with different varieties. The

experts explained to the students, different stages in bread making with demonstrations including dough

making, fermentation and baking process. They were kind enough to give the students samples of their

different products.


Work shop on Mushroom Cultivation

A workshop on Mushroom cultivation was organized by the Department of Microbiology on 23rd

February 2017. The workshop was conducted by Mr. John Marangoly, Founder and Secretary, Mushroom

Grower’s Association, Kerala. He is a well known social worker, environmental activist and a veteran

mushroom cultivation trainer who has trained more than 90,000 people and conducted sessions in over 150

krishibhavans all over the state during the last 25years.


The participants of the workshop included students, teachers, non-teaching staff and interested house

wives from the vazhayoor panchayat.

The first session of the programme was a talk by Mr. John Marangoly about the importance of edible

mushrooms. In the second session, he demonstrated the procedure for mushroom cultivation. He also

explained each and every precaution and cares to be taken while doing the procedures. A hand on training was

given to the participants in mushroom cultivation. Free mushroom cultivation kits were also distributed among

the participants.

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