The department of Microbiology is the first post graduate department in the Marathwada region where the undergraduate and postgraduate courses were run under one roof. This department ran solitary Undergraduate course till 1990. In 1991, the institute took up the herculean task of shouldering postgraduate (M.Sc.) course in Microbiology on permanent self-finance basis. Thirty two batches of PG have been successfully trained till 2023. And most of the students passed form this department has achieved success in academic and Industrial filed like, pharmaceutical, food & dairy Industry, Public health etc. all over India & abroad.
Another important achievement on the part of the department is the upliftment of the faculty. Initially the higher qualification of the faculty was Master’s degree; however during the period of 10-12 years most of teachers have achieved Doctoral Degree and have been promoted to the rank of Professors. Also the Department of microbiology is recognized as Research Centre by SRTMU, Nanded.
Microbiology Courses Offered (B.Sc. /M.Sc. /Ph.D.)
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B.Sc. Microbiology as Optional Subject (Three Year Course with VI Semesters) Eligibility: A candidate who has passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Pre-University.
M.Sc. Microbiology (Two Year Corse with IV Semesters) Eligibility: A candidate who has passed B.Sc. degree with Microbiology as one of the optional subject.
Ph.D Microbiology (As per S.R.T.M. University, Nanded Norms)
Graduate Course in Microbiology (B.Sc.)
Students of the B.Sc. Microbiology programme will be enriched with the knowledge and understanding of the different disciplines of Microbiology such as Medical Microbiology, Applied microbiology, Immunology, Microbial Genetics to name a few. Students will become aware of the significant roles microorganisms play in maintenance of a clean and healthy environment in addition to know their role in plant, animal and human health and diseases. Students will be trained to utilize scientific logic as they explore a wide range of existing subjects spanning various aspects of basic microbiology. B.Sc. Microbiology students will gain knowledge of various biotechnological applications of microorganisms and will learn of industrially important substances produced by microorganisms. At the end of the graduation program, students will be able to exhibit the basic laboratory skills such as aseptic and pure culture techniques, prepare and view samples for microscopy, use appropriate methods to identify microorganisms, estimate the number of microorganisms in a sample, and use common lab equipment
Post-graduate Course Microbiology (M.Sc.)
Students of the M.Sc. Microbiology programme will acquire and demonstrate proficiency in good laboratory practices in a microbiological laboratory and be able to explain the theoretical basis and practical skills of the tools/technologies commonly used to study this field. Students will develop proficiency in the quantitative skills necessary to analyze biological problems. The course requires effective presentation of experimental observations, results and obtained data through seminars, which will also develop their ability of critical thinking, reading and analyzing scientific literature, by which after completing the degree Post-graduates in Microbiology will develop strong scientific oral and written communication skills, which can groom them towards research in the future. The students post-graduating in M.Sc. Microbiology degree will be guided to build appropriate skills of Microbiology so as to perform their duties as microbiologists. Students will be introduced with the concepts of research in microbiology, inculcate sense of scientific responsibilities and build-up a progressive and successful career in Microbiology.
MoU for internship
Department of Microbiology, Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani (M.S.) signed an agreement with GREEN VITALS BIOTECH, located at Ranje-Arvi, Pune (Maharashtra) and RUCHI BIOCHEMICALS, Gondia (Maharashtra) for offering internship to post-graduates students of the Department.
Ph.D. Degree Programme
During the tenure of PhD. research scholars will develop the skills to think independently, plan research and execute it in different fields of Microbiology. They will be empowered to make an impactful contribution in the field for the development of nation as a whole. Research Scholars of Microbiology programme will be informed citizens who can understand and evaluate the impact of new research discoveries in the life sciences, and will be able to pursue a wide range of careers, including biological and medical research in higher education institutions as well as careers in public and global health, scientific writing, environmental organizations, and food, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries.
Facilities in the Department
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The department is well equipped with basic equipment and infrastructural facilities required for microbiological practices.
- Three separate laboratories of size 40 x 20 (For B. Sc., M. Sc.I, M. Sc.II)
- Inoculation room
- Chemical room
- Staff room
- Research Laboratory (University Approved)
- Personal computers for staff (5 nos.)
- Laptops (02 nos.) for Student’s projects and presentations
- Radical RXLr-5 Microscope
- PC based UV/VIS Spectrophotometer
- Cooling Centrifuge
- High speed Centrifuge
- BOD Incubators
- Microwave Oven
- Refrigerators
- Shaking Incubators
- Visible spectrophotometers
- pH meter with combined electrode (Digital)
- Electronic balance (Automatic)
- Soxhlet’s apparatus
- CO2 cylinder
- Laminar Air Flow
- Pipette washer
- Paper chromatography chambers
- Students/ Research Microscopes
- Schimadzu Electronic balance
- 5L Bioreactor with Online Monitoring System (Imported, China)
- Spectronic 20 D
- Schimadzudouble beam Spectrophotometer
- Peristaltic Pump System
- Brix Meter
- Conductivity Meter
- Illumination chamber (Fro Microalgae Cultivation)
- Tissue Culture Racks
Faculty
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Name of the Guide & Address
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Research Topic
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Year of Registration
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Year of
Award
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Dr. P.S. Wakte
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Dr. S. R.Dave, Prof. & Head, Department of Microbiology, School of Sciences, Gujrat University, Ahmedabad
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Development of Bioextraction process for copper from Chitradurga chalcopyrite concentrate
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1998
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2003
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Dr. A. V. Manwar
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Dr. S. B. Chincholkar, Director, School of Life Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
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Application of Microbial Iron Chelators (Siderophores) for improving yield of Groundnut
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1998
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2002
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Dr. S. C. Aithal
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Dr. D.N. Kulkarni, Prof. & Head, Department of Food Sciences & Technology, Marathwada Agriculture University, Parbhani
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Studies on utilization of blanked sorghum for production of Industrial alcohol
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1997
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2002
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- Mr.Raosaheb Surye is an experienced and sincere Lab attendant working from the past six years and has developed a skills in the areas of Microbiology. He has been dedicatedly maintaining the basic requisites of a microbiology laboratory and also looking after the official stock registers pertaining to recurring and non-recurring instruments and chemicals.
- Mr. Uphade D. recently has joined the Department and an enthusiastic learner who is serving the department from couple of a lab attendant.
Sr. no.
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Name of student
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Year of passing
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Name of University
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Rank
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Class
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1
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Mr. Subodh Kulkarni
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1993
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Dr. BAMU, A’bad
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Third Merit
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M.Sc.
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2
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Ms. Ajitha Nair
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1994
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Dr. BAMU, A’bad
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Third Merit
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M.Sc.
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3
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Ms. T. Bhramra
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1997
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SRTMU, Nanded
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First Merit
Lt. Dr. Bhimrao Pingle Award
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M.Sc.
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4
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Ms. M. Rajani Mayee
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1999
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SRTMU, Nanded
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First Merit
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M.Sc.
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5
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Ms. J. J. Bhuktar
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2000
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SRTMU, Nanded
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Third Merit
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M.Sc.
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6
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Ms. G. Chandra Reddy
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2001
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SRTMU, Nanded
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Third Merit
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M.Sc.
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7
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Mr. Joshi S.N.
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2004
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SRTMU, Nanded
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First Merit
Lt. Dr. Bhimrao Pingle Award
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M.Sc.
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8
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Ms. Pimpalgaonkar P. N.
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2008
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SRTMU, Nanded
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First Merit
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M.Sc.
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9
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Mr. Sirdeshpande P. S.
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2008
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SRTMU, Nanded
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Third Merit
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M.Sc.
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10
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Ms. Ambica Aithal
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2014
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SRTMU, Nanded
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First Merit
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M.Sc.
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11
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Ms. Supriya Vaidya
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2015
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SRTMU, Nanded
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First Merit
Lt. Dr. Bhimrao Pingle Award
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M.Sc.
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12
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Ms Padmaja Gore
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2015
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SRTMUN, Nanded
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Merit First
Lt. Chandrashekhar Aithal Gold Medal by SRTMUN
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B.Sc.
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13
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Ms. Choudhari Dhanashree
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2015
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SRTMU, Nanded
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Third Merit
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M.Sc.
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14
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Ms. Pooja Kakde
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2016
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SRTMU, Nanded
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First Merit
Lt. Dr. Bhimrao Pingle Award
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M.Sc.
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15
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Ms. Mayuri Shinde
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2016
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SRTMU, Nanded
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Second Merit
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M.Sc.
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Ms. Sneha Ghansawant
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2016
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SRTMU, Nanded
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Merit First
Lt. Chandrashekhar Aithal Gold Medal by SRTMUN
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B.Sc.
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16
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Ms. Padmaja Gore
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2017
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SRTMU, Nanded
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First Merit
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M.Sc.
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17
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Ms. Sneha Ghansawant
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2018
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SRTMU, Nanded
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First Merit
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M.Sc.
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18
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Ms. Sneha Shinde
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2018
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SRTMU, Nanded
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Second Merit
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M.Sc.
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Research Projects Completed
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MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT
- Aithal S.C.: Major Research project (Co-Investigator) entitled “Studies on Productivity of Pleurotus sp. On different straws and its effect on nutritional indices of Spent straw” sanctioned by UGC wide letter No. 34-230/2008 (SR) dated 26/12/2008 amounting Rs. 5, 56, 800/- only (Rupees Five Lakh Fifty Six Thousand Eight Hundred only)
- Manwar A.V.: Major Research project (Co-Investigator) entitled “Ecology Hydrochemistry and Microbiology of Meteorite Impact creator Lonar Lake (MS) India” sanctioned by UGC wide letter No. F. No. 34-457/2008 (SR) dated 29/12/2008 amounting Rs. 8,92,800/- only (Rupees Eight Lakh Ninety Two Thousand Eight Hundred only).
MINOR RESEARCH PROJECT
- Wakte P.S.: Bioextraction of copper from chalcopyrite concentrate by acidophilic consortium. Sanctioned amounting Rs. 22,500/- byUGCduring 1996-98.
- Wakte P.S.: Studies on Isolation, Morphological and nutritional Characterization of spirulina sp. From Alkaline extreme environment. sanctioned by Swami RamanandTeerthMarathwada University, Nanded wide letter No. BCUD/Min. Univ./2008-09/6415 dated 10/03/09 amounting Rs. 60,000/- (Rupees Sixty Thousand Only)
- Manwar A.V.: A Minor research project entitled “Optimization of SiderophoreProducton by fluorescent Pseudomonads” has been sanctioned amounting Rs. 65,000/- byUGC in April, 2004 and is completed in 2006.
- Manwar A.V.: Minor Research Project entitled “Biological control ofsome fungal diseases of Groundnut” Sanctioned by SRTMU, Nanded(Rs. 28,800/-only) wide letter No. BCUD/Min.Uni./Science/2009-10/3859 dated 27.03.2010.
- Aithal S. C: University funded Minor Research as Principal Investigator entitled “Optimization of Ethanol Production from Hybrid Sorghum” sanctioned by Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded wide letter No. BCUD/Min. Univ./2008-09/6416 dated 10/03/09 amounting Rs. 70,000/- (Rupees Seventy Thousand Only)
Research Scholars in Department
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Ph.D. RESEARCH COMPLETED
Name of
Ph.D. Guide
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No.
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Title of Thesis
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Registration
Date/ RRC Approval
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Photo
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Research student/
Status of Work
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Dr. Manwar A. V.
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01
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Investigation on biological control of major groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) diseases.
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26.06.2006
13.07.2006
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Mr. Rakh R.R.
Awarded
on 09.09.2010
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02
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Studies on Inhibition of Microbial xanthine oxidase by broad spectrum Flavones.
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30.12.2005
13.07.2006
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Ms. Bodade R.G.
Awarded
on 22.11.2010
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03
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Studies on cellulose production by using bacteria.
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29.03.2006
13.07.2006
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Mr. Pokalwar S. U.
Awarded
on 20.12.2011
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04
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Studies on microbial degradation of selected azo dyes.
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13.12.2004
14.10.2005
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Ms. Bhuktar J. J.
Awarded
on 11.02.2012
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05
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Studies on rhizospheric bacteria for growth promotion of soybean.
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29.05.2006
13.07.2006
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Ms. Ardhapurkar N.
Awarded
on 04.02.2013
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06
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Studies on Siderophore producing microbes for growth promotion of wheat (Triticum aestivum).
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22.01.2007
10.04.2008
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Mr. Kshirsagar S. V.
Awarded
on 28.12.2015
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07
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Extension of shelf Life of Fresh Fishes by Using Some Local Medicinal Plants & Their Nutritional Status
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31.07.2009
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Mr. Suryawanshi S.P.
Awarded
on 07.12.2016
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Dr. Wakte P. S.
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01
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Improvement of C phycocyanin production by Spirulina spp. from basalatic meteoritic hypersaline lake
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09.02.2007
27.02.2008
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Mr. Mohite Y. S.
Awarded
on 24.07.2013
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02
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Optimization & Characterization of Protease by Bacillus Spp. Isolated from hot sulfur spring of Unkeshwar
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30.12.2008
11.02.2009
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Mr. Bhusare D. U.
Awarded
on 04.12.2013
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03
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Development of Microphos by using Alkaliphillic Actinomycetes as efficient Bioinoculant
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10.12.2014
10.01.2015
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Mr. Kulkarni A. D.
Awarded
on 10.03.2023
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Dr. Aithal S. C.
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01
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Utilization of agricultural biomass for production of fungal cellulases employing Solid State Fermentation (SSF) technique
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11.05.2017
07.09.2017
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Miss. Kakde Pooja R.
Thesis Submitted
on 05.07.23
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ONGOING RESEARCH
Dr. Manwar A. V.
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01
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Studies on Lipase Producing probiotic bacteria as in vitro hypocholesterolemic agent
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23.03.2015
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Mr. Sonowane P. A
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02
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Studies of free living nitrogen fixing bacterial consortia for value added vermicompost production
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15.06.2016
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Mr. Harkal R. S.
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03
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Studies on effect of antibiotics and herbal extract against nosocomial infection causing microorganisms
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22.11.2017
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Mr. Phule Datta
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Dr. Wakte P. S.
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01
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Studies on phosphate solublising halophilic bacteria as a improved bioconditioner for agriculture soil
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22.02.2016
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Mr. Rathod S.Y.
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02
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“Studies on functional bioactive compounds from Arthrospira sp. isolate from Lonar Crater Lake”
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28.12.2012
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Mr. Kore K.K.
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03
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Augmentation of chickpea productivity in saline soils through mesorhizobium isolates
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22.02.2016
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Ms. Kamble G. A.
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04
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Bio-processing of E Waste Using Developed Chemolithotrophic isolate from pyrite mine
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25.04.2019
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Mr. Nilesh Gaikwad
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Dr. Aithal S. C.
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01
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Optimization of lipase production using oil cakes as substrate employing Bacillus licheniformis by Solid Solid State Fermentation (SSF) Technique
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25.04.2019
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Mr. Pawar Kuldeep Satish
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02
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Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using medicinal plant extracts and assessment of its antimicrobial activity
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25.04.2019
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Mrs. Joshi Rohini Keshavrao
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M. Phil. SCHOLARS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
Guide
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No.
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Topic of Research
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University
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Research Scholar/
Status
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Dr. Manwar A. V.
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1
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Studies on isolation and screening of siderophore producing organisms from rhizospheric soil
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Bhardhidasan University, Tiruchrippali
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Mr. Raut L. S.
Awarded
(2008)
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2.
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Screening of siderophore producing microorganisms form different habitats.
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Bhardhidasan University, Tiruchrippali
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Mr. Sajeed Ali
Awarded
(2008)
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3.
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Studies on Neisseria menengitidisisolated from patients and its response to bioactive compounds.
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Annamalai University
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Mr. Manish Ahir Awarded
(2010)
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Dr. P. S. Wakte
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1.
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Studies on Alkalophilic Azatobacter species from hypersaline habitat
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Annamalai University
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Mr. Rathod S.Y.
Awarded
(2010)
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