Veterinary Microbiology, Jabalpur

Brief History

The department of Bacteriology / Microbiology was founded on 8th July 1948 since the inception of the college combining small section of parasitology and pathology. The department was established as an independent department in the year 1961 and initiated M.V.Sc. programme from 1961. In 1963 the first batch of 4 MVSc students received their degrees in Microbiology. Ph. D was one decade later that is in the year 1970. The Ph.D study programme was started by ICAR in 1970. The department of veterinary Microbiology Jabalpur was first in the Vety. Faculty of JNKVV to undertake this programme Dr. S. K. Tanwani was the first Ph.D student of the department. Initial academic research was confined to survey of microbial infections in bovine, ovine, caprine, swine and poultry. In the year 2017, department organised 10 days ICAR Short Course on “Strategies for containment of Antimicrobial Resistance” from 13th to 22nd November, 2017. While, recently 21 days ICAR summer school on the topic “Recent Trends in Molecular Diagnosis of Microbial Pathogens Associated with Livestock & Poultry”from 31st August to 20th Sep 2020 was successfully conducted.

Objectives of the Department

  • Isolation and identification of pathogens of livestock and poultry for disease diagnosis and prophylaxis.
  • Molecular / Serological / Biochemical characterization of pathogens along with development of diagnostics for early detection of the pathogens.
  • Alternate to antimicrobial resistance.

Facilities Available

Microbiology laboratory is well equipped for conventional and molecular work with following instruments.

Gel Doc, Microscope, Horizontal Electrophoreses & Thermocycler-




2. Transilluminator, ELISA Reader, Real time PCR & CO2 Incubator


 

Education

Undergraduate- (list of courses offered as per VCI, i.e. Code, Name, Cr. hrs. etc.)
S.No. Code of Course Name of Course Credit Hrs
1. VMC Veterinary Microbiology 4+2

Postgraduate
S.No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Semester
1. VMC 501 General Bacteriology* 2+1 I
2. VMC 502 Systematic Veterinary Bacteriology 2+1 II
3. VMC 503 General Virology* 2+1 I
4. VMC 504 Systematic Veterinary Virology 2+1 II
5. VMC 505 Principles of Veterinary Immunology* 2+1 I
6. VMC 506 Veterinary Mycology* 1+1 II
7. VMC 507 Vaccinology 2+0 I
8. VMC 508 Techniques in Microbiology 0+2 II
9. VMC 509 Techniques in Molecular Microbiology 1+2 I
10. VMC 510 Molecular Immunology 1+1 II
11. VMC 511 Mucosal Immunology 1+0 I
12. VMC 512 Introduction to Microbial Bio-informatics 1+0 II
13. VMC 591 Master’s Seminar* 1+0 I/II
13. VMC 599 Master’s Research 0+30 I/II
*Core Courses
Ph.D.
S.No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hrs. Semester
1. CPE-RPE 600 Research and Publication Ethics # 2+0 I
2. VMC 601 Advances in Veterinary Bacteriology* 2+1 I
3. VMC 602 Advances in Veterinary Mycology 2+1 I
4. VMC 603 Bacterial Genetics 2+0 I
5. VMC 604 Microbial ToXins 2+1 II
6. VMC 605 Bacterial Pathogenesis 2+0 II
7. VMC 606 Advances in Veterinary Virology* 2+1 I
8. VMC 607 Molecular Viral Pathogenesis 2+1 II
9. VMC 608 Structure Function Relationship of DNA and RNA Viruses 2+0 I
10. VMC 609 Oncogenic Viruses 2+0 I
11. VMC 610 Slow Viral Infections and Prions 1+0 I
12. VMC 611 Advances in Veterinary Immunology* 2+1 II
13. VMC 612 Cytokines and Chemokines 2+0 I
14. VMC 613 Immunoregulation 1+0 I
15. VMC 614 Advances in Vaccinology 2+0 II
16. VMC 615 Current topics in Infection and Immunity 2+0 II
17. VMC 616 Veterinary Microbial Biotechnology 2+1 II
18. VMC 690 Special Problem 0+1 II
19. VMC 691 Doctoral Seminar-I* 1+0 I/II
20. VMC 692 Doctoral Seminar-II* 1+0 I/II
21. VMC 699 Doctoral Research 0+75 I/II
* Core courses, #Compulsory course

Research

Salient Achievements:

    • CDF – 66 Ranikhet disease vaccines in poultry was developed and Dr S.K.Tanwani received the Hari Om Ashram Trust Award for outstanding research in the Agriculture for the year 1974-75 for outstanding contribution in the field of Veterinary Virology.
    • Streptococcus suis vaccine for pigs was developed.
    • E. coli polyvalent vaccine prepared and supplied to military dairy farm.
    • Establishment of infectious bursal disease, Newcastle disease prevalence in M.P.
    • Necrotic enteritis caused by C. perfringens reported for first time from M.P.
    • Species of Mycoplasma and Acholeplasma reported for the first time in M.P.
    • Prevalence of Infectious bovine rhinotracheiti , Blue tongue and Rota virus.
    • Alternate to antimicrobials: Herbs, Bacteriophages and endophytes.
    • MRSA and ESBL resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and E.coli, respectively.
    • Deuteuriated subunit vaccine of Pasteurella multocida.

The department has worked in the field of conventional and molecular diagnostic techniques for diagnosis of samples. Presently, the thrust area of research in the department is exposing serological and molecular diagnosis of different diseases as well as alternate to antimicrobials.

Completed Research Projects
S.No. Project Title PI/Co-PI Funding agency/ Budget Remark
1. ICAR scheme on Goat pox and contagious pustular dermatitis. Dr. B.S. Malik ICAR, New Delhi 1970-73
2. ICAR superficial and deep mycosis in domestic animals. Dr. S.P. Saxena ICAR, New Delhi 1978-81
3. Diagnosis of bacterial and viral diseases particularly in cross breed animals. Dr. K.N. Mehra NARP 1988-92
4. Contagious respiratory disease in poultry. Dr. K.N. Mehra MPCOST Bhopal 1997-2000
5. All India Network Programme on Bluetongue Late Dr. Mrs. Varsha Sharma ICAR, New Delhi 2005 to 2017
6. Investigation of infectious causes of death in goat’s cattle and poultry reared in tribal areas of MP. Dr. Y.P.S. Malik MPRLP 2007-08
7. Molecular probing of infectious cause of death in neonatal calves. Dr. Y.P.S. Malik MPCST, Bhopal 2007-2009
8. Seroprevalence and Molecular Diagnosis of Leptospira in Animals and Humans Dr. Mrs. Varsha Sharma MPCST, Bhopal 2011 to 2018
9. Star College Scheme Dr. Mrs. Varsha Sharma/ Anju Nayak Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi 2015 to 2017
10. Isolation, Identification & Molecular characterization of Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale in poultry Dr. Mrs. Anju Nayak Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Bhopal 2014 - 2019
Ongoing Research Projects : NIL

Extension Education:

  • Leaflets of important diseases like Rabies, Brucellosis, Foot and mouth diseases, PPR in goatsHaemorrhagic septicemia, Black Quatar, Leptospirosis, Blue tongue, Avian influenza etc. of livestock and poultry are prepared and distributed to the farmers.
  • Time to time relevant extension and popular articles are published for awareness of animal owners.

Publications:

Books/ Manual Published:

  • Book Published: Recent Trends in Molecular Diagnosis of Microbial Pathogens Associated with Livestock and Poultry” by Brillion Publishing, ISBN: 978-93-89350-38-8.
  • Veterinary Immunology and Serology” A Practical Manual Published by Satish Serial Publication Delhi
  • “Systematic Veterinary Virology” A Practical Manual Published by Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi
  • General & Systematic Veterinary Bacteriology. Publisher: Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi -110033. ISBN 978-93-88020-38-1. (MSVE 2016)
  • General & Systematic Veterinary Virology. Publisher: Satish Serial Publishing House, Delhi -110033. ISBN 978-93-88020-36-7. (MSVE 2016)
  • Laboratory Manual of Veterinary Mycology, microbial biotechnology and veterinary Immunology and serology. Publisher: Write and Print ISBN 978-93-88317-58-0.

Research /Review paper Published:

From 2012 onwards: 58

Extension articles:

From 2012 onwards: 22

Thrust Areas of Research:

  • Antimicrobial resistance is a global problem. So presently working on alternate to antimicrobials. In this regard Bacteriophages, Endophytes and Herbal products appers to be promising candidate.
  • Conventional, serological and molecular techniques for disease diagnosis.

Services Offered

  • Diagnostic facilities
  • Online Trainings
  • Offline Trainings

Faculty:

S.N. Name Designation Qualification
1. Dr. Anju Nayak Professor & Head Ph.D.
2. Dr. Vandana Gupta Associate Professor Ph.D.
3. Dr. Sanjay Kumar Shukla Assistant Professor Ph.D.
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