Department of Microbiology

Faculty Training:

Academic Year:2020-2021

Name of the

faculty

Details of the course Institute/organisation Duration of the

course

Dr K Anuradha 7- Days national online

workshop in appliance life

sciences

Department of microbiology,

Nizam college,

OU

24- 30 july 2020

Dr K Anuradha 3- day online workshop on

bioinformatics molecular

modelling and Biostatistics

Department of Biochemistry,

BVC under DBT star college

scheme

12- 14 August

2020

Dr K Anuradha

Dr J Sarada

Mrs S Anju

3- Day online workshop on

outcome based education and

online course design,

development and delivery

Department ofEducation and

education Technology

University of Hyderabad

16- 18 May 2020

Dr K Anuradha

Dr J Sarada

Mrs S Anju

Dr.Y.Aparna

Dr.S.Shalini Devi

International online workshop

for undergraduate biology

teachers on „student centric

methods‟

Department of microbiology ,

BVC

2nd

- 11th

november 2020

Dr K Anuradha Useful online resources for

virtual classroom

St Francis college for women,

hyderabad

June 10th

2020

Dr K Anuradha

Dr S P Sreedhar

Bhattar

Dr.J.Sarada

ICT Enabled Teaching

Learning

MHRD- teaching learning

centre, Ramanujan college,

university of delhi and janki

devi memorial college,

university of delhi

Sep7th

– 13th

2020

Dr K Anuradha

Dr J Sarada

Mrs S Anju

Dr.Y.Aparna

Dr.S.Shalini Devi

Mrs. T. Chaitanya

Dr V. R. Venkata

narayana rao

DR Smriti Bajpai

5 -day online FDP on building

competency for online teaching

Department of languages and

IQAC, BVC

6-10 June

2020

Dr J Sarada Online Advanced Training

Programme on Bibliometrics

and Research Output Analysis

organised by Information and

Library Network

(INFLIBNET) Centre, st th

Gandhinagar, Gujarat “

01st to 05th

February, 2021.

Dr J Sarada

Mrs S.Anju

2 Day online workshop on

Awareness of intellectual

property rights in need of the

hour

Shivaji University, Kolhapur,

UGC sponsor STRIDE

component

8 & 9 May 2020

Dr J Sarada

Dr.Y.Aparna

Dr.Smriti Bajpai

virtual CRISPER workshop for

undergraduate biology educator

Centre for advancement of

research skills Dr Reddys

Institute of of life sciences

University of Hyderabad

Campus

July 2020

Dr J Sarada FDP on Emotional quotient-A

key to success in life

Department of of chemistry

Little Flower degree College

Uppal

19 May 2020

Mrs S Anju

Mrs.T.Chaitanya

Research methodology and

software to in research

St. Pious X Degree and PG

College for women

28-29 July 2020

Dr Y Aparna

Dr.S.Shalini Devi

Mrs.T.Chaitanya

Dr.Venkata

Narayan Rao

Dr.Smriti Bajpai

3- Day online workshop on

online course design,

development and delivery

HRDC,University of

Hyderabad

11th

-13th

may

2020

Dr.Y.Aparna COVID-19: What you need to

know

Interstate postgraduate medical

association

22/April /2020

Dr.Y.Aparna Green Audit Osmania university and

environment protection

training and research institute,

Hyderabad

9th

-14th

aug2020

Dr S.Shalini Devi Faculty Development Program Atal Incubation Centre -

Centre for Cellular and

Molecular Biology

February 4th -

March 18th 2021

Mrs T Chaitanya One week STTP on Advanced

research methodology

REST Society for research

international (RSRI)

Tamilnadu

11-15 May 2020

Mrs T Chaitanya One week International FDP on

Translational and

interdisciplinary research in

human diseases management

MHRD,SPARC

Sathyabama University

24-7-2020 to 30-

7- 2020

Mrs T Chaitanya One week National FDP online

training on LaTeX

Sanjay Ghodawat

University,Kolhapur in

association with spoken

tutorial project IIT-Bombay

27 April-2 May

2020

Mrs T Chaitanya Online National level FDP on

creation of webinars during

covid-19 pandemic

Department of computer

science,Little flower degree

college

14 April 2020

Mrs T Chaitanya Faculty Development Program

„Organic farming for

sustainable agricultural

production‟

NPTEL –AICTE 1-9-2020 to 30-

11- 2020

DR Smriti Bajpai Two-Week Online Workshop

On “Comprehensive Elearning

To E-Training Guide For

Administrative Work “

Organized by Teaching

Learning Centre, Ramanujan

College, University of Delhi

sponsored by MHRD,

PMMMNMTT

from May 25th to

June 05th

, 2020

DR Smriti Bajpai “ICT Enhanced Teaching

Learning And Creating

MOOCs”

Teaching Learning Centre

(TLC),Ramanujan College in

association with SHIVAJI

COLLEGE, University of

Delhi

17-08-2020 to 25-

08- 2020

DR Smriti Bajpai „‟Research Methodology

And Data Analysis Using

SPSS‟‟

.

organized by School of

Management and

Commerce, KR Mangalam

University, Gurgaon

06-07-2020 to

10-07-2020

DR Smriti Bajpai “Creation Of Moodle Sites” Department of Business

Management, RBVRR College

for Women, Hyderabad

08-06- 2020.

DR Smriti Bajpai Creation Of Google Sites And

Oers” held.

Department of Business

Management, RBVRR College

for Women Hyderabad

26 -05-2020

Academic Year:2019-2020

Name of the faculty Details of the course Institute/organisation Duration of the

course

Dr.J.Sarada,

Dr.Y.Aparna and

Dr.S.Shalini Devi

Three day National workshop

on “Recent trends in

Bioinformatics for Exploratory

Analysis of Biological Data”

St.Francis College for

Women,Hyderabad

16th

to 18th

January, 2020

Dr.J.Sarada and

Dr.S.Shalini Devi

One day workshop on “ Using

Models to teach Molecular

Biology”

University of Hyderabad January 3rd

,2020

Dr.S.Shalini Devi

and Mrs.

T.Chaitanya

Extraction and detection of

mycotoxins from various food

samples

St.Pious X Degree & PG

college,Nacharam

11th

November,

2019

Dr.K.Anuradha &

Dr.Y.Aparna

3 day hands on workshop on

exploring microbial diversity

with 16s Rrna profiling for UG

biology educators

HCU 22nd

to 24th

August, 2019

Mrs.S.Anju Skill development course on

High performance liquid

chromatography,Gas

chromatography and Fast

protein liquid chromatography

NIT, Warangal 15th

to 20th

July,

2019

Seminars Organized

Academic

year

Nature of

program

Date Title of Program Number of

beneficiaries

2020-21 National

Science Day

27th

February, 2021 Entrepreurship

development

program

345

2019-20 National

seminar

28th

and 29th

February,

2020

“Ecofriendly

strategies for

sustainable

environment”

371

Report on National Science Day 2021

The Departments of Life Sciences organized National Science Day celebrations on 27th February

2021, with an overwhelming participation of 208 student participants.The chief guest for the

session was Dr.Appa Rao Podile, Vice Chancellor University of Hyderabad. He gave an insight on

Therapeutic Bio manufacturing, Bio synthetic Organisms and Plant Tissue Engineering.

Dr.Ramjee Pallela, COO, Atal Incubation Center,CCMB gave an excellent talk and threw light on

funding processes involved in research. Two student activities were conducted by the departments,

namely, e-Quiz on Covid - 19 Pandemic and e-Poster on “Recent Innovations in Medical

Diagnostics”. The number of participants for e Quiz was 456. Ten best e-Posters were shortlisted

for presentation the e-posters was judged by Dr.V Sritharan, GMERF (Retd).The National Science

Day 2021 celebrations was an enriching and successful event

Report on National Seminar “Eco-friendly strategies for Sustainable Environment”

Department of Microbiology of Bhavan‟s Vivekananda College was part of National Seminar

organized by faculty of life sciences on “Eco-friendly strategies for Sustainable Environment” on

28th and 29th February, 2020. The seminar was structured to celebrate National Science Day

under DBT-Star College Scheme. Environmental sustainability is a fundamental requirement to

avoid depletion and degradation of natural resources. Developing effective strategies for

maintaining the balance in natural environment is the need of the hour. The chief guest of the

seminar was Prof. K. Janardhan Reddy, Regional Coordinator of Telangana Academy of Sciences,

Hyderabad Center. The Guest of Honour of the event was Prof.Purshottam Reddy (Retd), Political

Science Department, OU, Eminent Environmentalist, Academician and Development Activist.

The seminar was presided by Sri I.Y.R. Krishna Rao, IAS (Retd.), Former Chief Secretary, Govt.

of AP, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Sainikpuri Kendra andAir Commodore (Retd), J.L.N.

Sastry, VSM, Vice Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Sainikpuri, Kendra. Welcome address

was delivered by ProfY.Ashok, Principal, BVC.Dr.Madhumita Bhattacharjee, Convenor and

Head, Department of Chemistry, BVC, presented the report of the National Seminar. The chief

guest for the valedictory was Prof.Shivaraj, Dean, Faculty of Sciences, Development &UGC

affairs, OU, Hyderabad. The two day event comprised of technical sessions by eminent scientist

and oral and poster presentation by enthusiastic participants. Participants included students,

scholars and faculty from various educational and Research Institutions within and outside

Telangana.

Workshops conducted

Academic

Year

Course/Activity Dates/

Duration

No of

beneficiaries

2020-21 Workshop on gene prediction using

Bioinformatics tools

15th to 17th

January,2021

30

Hands on training in “Clinical

Research”

15th

to 17th

March,2021

24

Workshop on Mushroom cultivation

techniques

31st March and 1

st

April,2021

16

2019-20 Microbiological and Molecular

techniques like Screening of bacteria

from various samples, PCR

amplification, Agarose gel

electrophoresis, RFLP digestion etc

16th

to 21st September

2019

30

Hands on training was given to

students in mushroom harvesting,

processing and storage. Budget for

starting mushroom cultivation as

small scale industry was also

discussed

19th

& 20th

Dec, 2019 30

Workshop on Prokaryotic gene prediction

using bioinformatics tools

Department of Microbiology organized a three day online workshop from 15th

-17th

January 2021, on Bioinformatics tool for Prokaryotic gene prediction under DBT- Star

college scheme. Dr. G.P.L.Jayasree, Professor in Department of Biotechnology, Srinidhi

Institute of Science and Technology was the resource person. Total 30 undergraduate

students have participated in the workshop which was scheduled in afternoon sessions.

First day workshop started with basics on Sequence alignments pair wise and multiple

types using EMBOSS and WATER algorithms. Second day i.e on 16th

January, 2021

prokaryotic gene prediction basics were explained followed by hands on session with

ORF Finder. Third day session was conducted on Gene structure and function with a

hands on session with DNA functional site miner. This workshop was organized as skill

enhancement programme for students at undergraduate level and concluded with student

assignments.

Hands on training in “Clinical Research”

Department of Microbiology in association with Cliniarch Research Private Limited(CAR) had organized a

three day “Hands on training program in Clinical Research” for final year undergraduate students of MGC and

MBiC under DBT STAR college scheme from 15th

March,2021 to 17th

March,2021. A total of 25 students had

enrolled and successfully completed the program by giving a 5 minute presentation on the assigned topic.

Day 1 had four sessions on Phases of clinical trials, Drug development cycle, History and Project Management

delived by Mr.Srinivas Kondari , The founder member of Cliniarch Research Pvt Ltd. Day 2 sessions included

Introduction to regulatory agencies, New CT rules and ICH GCP principles and sections delivered by Ms.

Prachiti Anil Kumar Patil. Day 3 session comprises of Introduction to stake holders, roles and responsibilities of

ofsponsor,CRO,PI,CRC,EC ,Regulatory inspectors, ICF and its process delivered by Ms. Manjulika Gurav. The

session ended with highlighting various career opportunities after pursuing clinical research. Students expressed

the sessions gave an enriching learning experience beyond their curriculum.

Hands on workshop on “Exploring Microbial Diversity

Hands on training workshop on “Exploring Microbial diversity” was organised from 16th

to 21st September

2019. The workshop is organised for students of 2nd

year Undergraduate students in Microbiology in

collaboration with Dr. Reddy‟s Institute of Life sciences (DRILLS), HCU under DBT star college scheme. Total

30 students from both the programs of MGC and MBiC were enrolled in the workshop. Dr.K.Anuradha,

Dr.J.Sarada, Mrs.S.Anju, Dr.Y.Aparna, Dr.S.Shalini Devi were resource persons for the workshop. Dr. Anil

Kumar Challa, Adjunct Professor from UAB university, USA was the resource person for Bioinformatics

module.

The students learnt different microbiological and molecular techniques like Screening of bacteria from various

samples like Milk, Spoiled fruits and vegetables, Cow dung, Soil sample from lake side etc. The isolated

colonies are subjected to colony PCR and Agarose gel electrophoresis for identification of DNA. They also

learnt RFLP digestion followed by its analysis using Bioinformatics tool. An online Zoom conference an

interactive session with Dr. Anil Kumar Challa on Bioinformatics components was organised.

The workshop was successful as all the students took active participation and also had good hands on training

individually.

Report on Mushroom cultivation workshop

Department of Microbiology in collaboration with S Mushroom Agri tech, Kukatpally organized a two day

workshop on Mushroom cultivation for B.Sc (MGC, MBiC, BtGC) final year students on 19th

& 20th

Dec, 2019.

Mrs.S.Chaitanya kumari and Dr.Narayan rao accompanied 20 students for the two day workshop under skill

enhancement program.

On 19th

morning, Dr.K. Prasuna, CEO of „S‟ Mushroom cultivation briefed on her experience as entrepreneur

and on Significance of Mushroom cultivation and methods involved. Day started with the basic knowledge on

stages in Mushroom growth, environmental factors influencing their growth, farm design. After basic

knowledge, hands on exposure is given to students in preparation of Bed for Milky Mushrooms, Oyster, Paddy

straw and Button Mushroom, sterilization of raw materials and spawn preparation and Layer spawning etc.

Second day, Hands on training was given to students in mushroom harvesting, processing and storage. Budget

for starting mushroom cultivation as small scale industry was also discussed. This workshop had provoked

entrepreneurial skills and motivated students to think about start ups in this area. Different products of

Mushroom like –Biscuits, noodles, pickles, Soup powder, dried and fresh mushroom were exhibited in the

workshop. After successful completion of the programme, students were given with certificates.

Research Projects:

2019-20

Short term Research projects

1. Antimicrobial activity of fermented Milk and Rice water extracts against bacteria

2. Characterization and antimicrobial potential of Extreme halophiles isolated from hypersaline environment of

dead sea

3. Screening of microbes with composting and plant growth promoting capabilities

4. Screening for naringinase producing fungi from soil samples

5. Isolation of Endophytic bacteria from leaves of Epiphylum oxypetalum

Interdisciplinary projects:

1. Antimicrobial activity of Nano materials

2. Frequency distribution and analysis of food adulterants from market samples

3. Physicochemical & Biological analysis of Soil samples

2020-21:

1. Identification of genes from a genome sequence using ORF finder

2. Review project on clinical research in Vaccines developed for COVID19

3. Systematic review and Meta analysis on symptoms and co morbidities associated with COVID19

Interdisciplinary project:

1. Gene prediction, protein modeling and Chem Draw structures

Industrial Visits:

Academic

year

Place Visited Date

2019-20 NATCO Pharma Limited-Parenterals Nagarjuna

Sagar

27.7.2019

2020-21 Virtual Tour to CFTRI, Hyderabad 29.7.2020

Virtual tour to CFTRI, Hyderabad

Department of Microbiology had organized an online educational tour on 29th

September, 2020

for BSc and MSc students to Center for Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI), a premier

National Institute in food technology located in Hyderabad, India. This program was conducted

under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME where 170 students took part and got enlightened about

different technologies involved in food processing. Jyothirmayi T, Sr. Principal Scientist and

Sathiya Mala K, Principal Scientist, briefed on CFTRI mission and programmes that they

undertake in the field of food technology. Scientists have also explained how food technologies

aid in processing and preservation of various food products. Technical officers at CFTRI

exhibited and summarized various equipments employed in research and development, quality

control, quality assurance and packaging of food products. Experts at CFTRI encouraged

students to startup food technology based industries. Through this virtual visit students were

exposed to the facilities available at the institute, internships available and training programs

Industrial Visit to NATCO Pharma

An industrial trip for B.Sc Microbiology students was organized by Department of Microbiology on 27.7.2019,

to NATCO Pharma Limited-Parenterals Nagarjuna Sagar, Nalgonda district. Students were given awareness on

the Good lab practices and Good manufacturing practices that are followed in the pharmaceutical industries.

Procedures followed as part of the Quality control and Quality assurance were also explained .

The students visited different labs and instrumentation rooms. Various levels of bio safety and stages involved in

the pharmaceutical manufacturing were introduced. This visit covered different aspects of Parenterals like batch

mixing area, Store area, packing section, Quality control lab, Microbiology lab, Instrumentation room, Chemical

laboratory, Retention sample room and Water filtration unit etc.

Students were also demonstrated with various instruments and techniques like Lyophilisation, HPLC,

Polarimeter, Muffle furnace, Fume hoods, Sonicators, Vacuum oven, auto-titrators, Endotoxin test, Membrane

filters, Laminar air flow with isolators, Water filtration unit and Distilled water plant (use of sand filters, carbon

filters, anion and cation tanks for water purification).

Outreach Activities:

Academic year Nature of activity Date Nature of

benefeciaries

2020-21 International online workshop for

undergraduate biology teachers on

“Student centric learning

Strategies”

2nd

to 11th

November,2020

Degree college

teachers at

National level

2019-20 Outreach programme for high

school teachers-“Exploring

science through Hands on

Activities”

30th

July, 2019 High School

Teachers from

various govt. and

private schools

International Online Workshop for Undergraduate Biology Teachers

“Student- Centric Learning Strategies”

2nd to 11th November 2020

Department of microbiology organized an online international workshop on “Student-

Centric Learning Strategies” from 2nd to 11th November 2020 under Star DBT

college scheme. The workshop provided a platform for Biology teachers to update with

rapidly changing teaching methodologies adapted globally for undergraduate education.

The participants were engaged in asynchronous and synchronous activities, interacting

with Five exemplary American undergraduate educators. It emphasized on practical

ways to enrich undergraduate biology classrooms by engaging and enabling students to

become self-motivated and life-long learners. 23 Undergraduate teachers from all over

India had participated. Participants were acquainted in handling Teaching tools like

Genome Browser , Qubes and Perusall Platforms for student centric learning. All

participants were awarded with certificates after their presentations in the valedictory

session.

Schedule of the Workshop:

Date Topic Discussion led by…

MON, 2 November Introduction

Student-centered learning spaces

Dr. Anil Kumar Challa

UAB and DRILS, Hyderabad

WED, 4 November Innovating active learning in all

seasons

Dr. Ashley Turner Jacksonville

State U, AL

THU, 5 November Genomics Education Partnership Dr. Maria Santisteban

U of North Carolina, Pembroke

Day 3: Deliverable

MON, 9 November

Integrating Concepts in Biology Dr. Malcolm Campbell and Dr.

Chris Paradise Davidson College,

NC

WED, 11 November Classroom implementations Workshop participants

Wrap-up session Dr. Anil Kumar Challa

OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS

“Exploring science through Hands on Activities”

An outreach program was organised to High school teachers on 30th

July, 2019 by

Departments of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Microbiology funded by DBT-Star college

scheme. The theme of this program was “Exploring science through hands on Activities”. A

total of 32 High School Teachers from various government and private schools took active

participation in this outreach program.

The program started at 9.30 with a formal inauguration by Air.cmdre (Retd) .J.L.N.Sastry,

Vice Chairman, BVB Kendra, Prof.Y.Ashok, principal,Bhavans Vivekananda Collge and Dr.

K.Anuradha, Coordinator, DBT-Star college scheme. They briefed on importance of Hands

on activities for science teachers. All the teachers were grouped in to three batches and

assigned to three departments Chemistry, Biochemistry and Microbiology where they were

trained on different experiments proposed.

Department of Chemistry trained teachers on Green chemistry methods.The experiments

included were Use of Curcumin instead of Nessler‟s reagent for testing the presence of

ammonium ion; use of Thioacetamide in place of Hydrogen sulphide for testing Cations and

Microwave synthesis of Benzoic acid from Benzamide.

Experiments included in Biochemistry are Qualitative test for alpha amylase from from

saliva, Preparation of blood smear for differential count of leukocytes and Blood grouping.

Also cardiac cycle ws demonstrated to the teachers bya model display.

Hands on activities inDepartment of Microbiology emphasized on Staining of bacteria by

simple staining , Lactophenol cotton blue staining of fungi, Observation of root nodules for

bacteroid zones and Methylene Blue reduction test for testing the quality of Milk. Also the

department took initiative in bringing awareness on Foldscope-a paper microscope that

comes at an affordable and cheaper price to all the schools.

All the teachers got hands on training in the experiments and were highly appreciated.The

program ended with Valedictory program at 4.00 by distribution of certificates to all the

participants.

Guest lectures:

Academic

Year

Name and Designation Topic Date

2020-21 Prof. Sharmishtha Banerjee

Professor

Department of Biochemistry,

University of Hyderabad

“Antibiotics whys the

crisis?? 15

th May,2020

Dr.B.Dinesh Kumar

Scientist G, NIN

NIN, Tarnaka, Hyderabad

Chat with scientist on “

COVID 19 pandemic

lessons”

20th

August,.2020

Dr.Kavitha, ,

Director

Sreya Nutrition,

Hyderabad

“Food adulteration” 23

rd January,

2021

Jyothirmayi T, Sr. Principal

Scientist, CFTRI

Technologies involved in

Food processing

29th

September,

2020

Dr.Appa Rao Podile,

Vice Chancellor ,

University of Hyderabad

Therapeutic Bio

manufacturing, Bio

synthetic Organisms and

Plant Tissue Engineering

27th

February,

2021

Dr.Ramjee Pallela,

COO, Atal Incubation Center,

CCMB

Funding processes involved

in Research

27th

February,

2021

2019-20 Dr. Manjula Reddy, Chief scientist,

Centre for Cellular and Molecular

Biology

Bacterial growth and

morphogenesis

23rd

July,2019

Dr. Venkateshwar Madak, Assistant

professor of Research, University of

Oklahoma HSC,USA

Role of microbes in cancer

and its prevention

30th

July,

2019

Guest lecture on Food Adulteration

Department of Microbiology has organized a guest lecture on 23.1.2021 by

Dr. Kavitha, Director, Shreya Nutrition for B.Sc (MGC, MBiC-3rd

year)

and M.Sc final year students of Microbiology. The title of the topic was

“FOOD ADULTERATION”. She emphasized on different kinds of food

adulterants and toxic effects of food adulteration. The lecture enlightened the

students with various simple methods that can be employed to detect

adulteration of food. Dr Kavitha also elaborated about regulations and laws

made by government to control food adulteration.

Chat with Scientist on COVID 19 Pandemic lessons

20th August 2020

Department of Microbiology organized a Guest Lecture by Dr.B.Dinesh

Kumar, Scientist G (Director Gr.) ICMR – National Institute of Nutrition on

20th August 2020. The Guest lecture was followed by an interactive session

with the audience regarding various issues related to COVID 19 pandemic.

Dr.B.Dinesh gave detailed information on the guidelines specified by ICMR

regarding the precautionary measures, treatment strategies and future

endeavors in confronting the pandemic outbreak. There were about 300

people as audience that included students, academicians and professionals from

various fields.

Webinar on “ Antibiotics : Why the Crisis”

Department of Microbiology organized a webinar on “ Antibiotics : Why

the Crisis” on 15th May, 2020 ( 11.00 am- 12.00noon). Prof. Sharmishtha

Banerjee from Department of Biochemistry, University of Hyderabad was the

guest speaker for the event. She spoke on the relevance of antibiotic therapy and

the multi drug resistance leading to crisis. She briefed on the emergence of

antibiotic resistant bacteria and its consequences. The focus of the talk was to

understand why antibiotic resistance has been dubbed as „the end of modern

medicine‟ and is considered a grand global health challenge. She discussed on

what antibiotics are, how bacteria develop resistance to these, why to be

careful in its usage, and explained the efforts in finding alternate solutions to

antibiotic resistance and how we can put a stop to it.

Guest lecture on Bacterial Morphogenesis

Department of Microbiology has organized a guest lecture on 23.7.19 by Dr. Manjula Reddy,

Chief Scientist, CCMB for B.Sc (MGC, MBiC-3 rd year) and M.Sc final year students of

Microbiology. The title of the topic was “Bacterial growth and morphogenesis”. She

emphasized on importance of cross link cleavage in bacterial peptidoglycan synthesis and

expansion of PG sacculus. The lecture also highlighted on function of synthetic Mep K and

Mep S in cleavage of intact PG sacculi as it is a prerequisite to make space for incorporation

of nascent glycan strands for its successful expansion during cell growth.

Guest lecture on Role of Microbes in cancer and its prevention

Dr Venkateshwar Madka , Asst professor of Research, University of Oklahoma HSC,USA

delivered a lecture on “Role of microbes in cancer and its prevention” on 30-7-2019.

Undergraduate and postgraduate microbiology students attended the lecture with great

enthusiasm. Types of cancers, cancer causing agents, vaccination for cancer prevention and

the role of probiotic bacteria in prevention of different types of cancers were discussed in this

presentation. Students interacted with the guest speaker and discussed on novel methods of

cancer detection and therapy methods. Guest speaker, Dr Venkateshwar Madka also

highlighted the impact of lifestyle and nutrition in cancer prevention .