Department of Microbiology

School of Biological Sciences
Department of Microbiology

The Department of Microbiology focuses on emerging challenges related to Microbiology field. The department offers M.Sc course in Microbiology. Doctoral programme (Ph.D.) is also being offered in the department. The department is undertaking research projects in the field of Microbiology and received funds from various Indian government funding agencies. The students may join in the department with the intention to obtain M.Sc, M.Phil or Ph.D. or all degrees.

Contact us

Dr. A. Arun,
Professor and Head,
Department of Microbiology,
Science Campus, 3rd Floor,
Alagappa University,
Karaikudi – 630 003
Tamilnadu, India
Phone No : + 91-4565 228095
Mobile No: + 91-94421 26857
Fax:+ 91-4565 225202

E-mail : arunalacha@gmail.com
Faculty
S.No Photo Name Designation Profile
1 Dr. A. Arun Professor and Head
2 Dr. T.Kavitha Assistant Professor
3 Dr. T.Sathiamoorthi Assistant Professor
4 Dr. V.Balasubramanian Assistant Professor
Programs
  • M.Sc Microbiology
  • M.Phil Microbiology
  • Ph.D Microbiology
Syllabus
    Sl. No. Name of the Programmes Action
    1 M.Sc., Microbiology
Fee Structure
M.Sc Microbiology
Programme Fees (Rs.)
Tuition Fee 1000
Lab Fee 11,000
Special Fee 2000
Other Fee 1000
Total 15,000
For SC/ST Candidates – Excluding Tuition Fee-Total 14,000
M.Phil Microbiology
Programme Fees (Rs.)
Lab Fee 10,000
For SC/ST Candidates – Excluding Tuition Fee-Total 5,000
Facilities

Research Facility is the supreme need in any academic institution to provide scientific and technical services for supporting research carried out by PG, M.Phil and PhD students. Such facilities represent a key commitment for preserving and raising the efficiency of research to top international standards.

We have well experienced staff members with well established microbiology lab, 24 x 7 internet, Wi-Fi network and smart class room facility. Students will be provided with computer, LCD, smart interactive board for their presentation. Many department level clubs such as nature club, woman’s health club, student seminar club, journal club and cultural club are available for enriching the student confident, willing and able to take on academic, professional and personal challenges.

Research
Completed Projects

Dr. A. Arun

S. No Agency Period From Period To Project Title Budget (Rs. In lakhs)
1 RUSA Phase 2.0 2019 2021 Utilization of various lingo cellulosic wastes for the biodiesel production by microalgae under heterotrophic condition using Response surface methodology (RSM). 5,88,000
2 DST-SERB Nov
2013		 Nov
2016		 Sequential Two-Stage Fermentation Process Producing Biohydrogen And Bioplastic (PHB) From Industrial Wastes 20.5
3 UGC March 2004 March 2005 Production of Poly hydroxybutyrate by using various industrial wastes 0.8
4 UGC   March 2009 March 2011 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Biodegradation by the Wild Basidiomycetes Fungi, Bacterial Isolates from Oil Spilled Soil, and their co-cultures: Comparative In Vivo and In Silico Approach 7.028
5 TNSCST 2002   Utilization of different industrial wastes for the production of biopolymer (Polyhydroxy butrate) by using Ralstonia eutropha 0.05
6 FLORA 2003   Microbial power generation by using marine sea mud – sea water interface and dairy industry waste – sea water interface 0.05
7 TNSCST 2004   Comparison and calibration of microbial power generation by utilizing biowaste 0.05
8 TNSCST 2005   Bio degradation of PAH by oil degrading bacteria 0.05
9 TNSCST 2007 2008 Comparative study on cyclosporine production by actinomycetes in liquid state and solid state conditions 0.05
10 TNSCST 2009 2010 A decolourization study of textile dye using ligninolytic enzyme of basidiomycetes fungi 0.05
11 TNSCST 2010 2011 Biohydrogen production by using keratin
degraded effluent		 0.05
12 TNSCST 2012 2013 Carbon sequestration (Flue gas utilization) biohydrogen and biodiesel production using algal isolates 0.1
13 TNSCST 2012 2013 Assessment of Various pretreatment methods for enhanced biohydrogen production utilizing various industrial wastes 0.1
14 UGC 2015 2018 Biodegradable plastic (Poly – β – Hydroxybutyrate) production by marine microorganisms isolated from Tamilnadu coastal area 14.8
15 TNSCST 2018 2019 Biohydrogen and bioplastic (PHB) production from dairy industry wastwater by phototrophic bacteria 0.075
16 RUSA Phase 2.0 2019 2021 Utilization of various lingo cellulosic wastes for the biodiesel production by microalgae under heterotrophic condition using Response surface methodology (RSM) 5.88
17 Galaxy Research Technologies 2019 2021 Poly-hydroxyl-Alkonates (PHA) biopolymer research 3.6

Dr. G. Selvakumar

S. No Agency Period From Period To Project Title Budget (Rs. In lakhs)
1 AURF 2009 2010 Reclamation of saline soil by indigenous Cyanobacteria 0.64
2 UGC- MRP 2013 2017 Molecular characterization and the effect of backwater cyanobacterial exopolysaccharides on saline soil reclamation 11.33

Dr. T. Kavitha

S. No Agency Period From Period To Project Title Budget (Rs. In lakhs)
1 AURF – Alagappa University Karaikudi 2017 2019 Screening for antagonistic substances against Tikka Disease of Arachis hypogaea L. 1.0
2 DST/SER B- ECRA 2017 2020 Evaluation of Tomato Associated Rhizobacteria for Biocontrol of Wilt Pathogen Fusarium oxysporum 14.29
Ongoing Projects

Dr. A. Arun

S. No Agency Period From Period To Project Title Budget (Rs. In lakhs)
1 DST 2022 2025 DST Bioenergy & H2 MAP 1140.8705
2 MHRD – SPARC(SPARC/2018-2019/P485/SL) 2019 2022 Cost Effective, Modified Microbial Bioplastics [Poly Hydroxyl Butyrate (PHB) And Poly Lactic Acid (PLA)] as an Alternative for the Petroleum Derived Plastics 56.57673
Alumni
Association
Department level clubs/ cell / Programme:
Name of the Clubs Coordinator Deputy Coordinator
Nature Club Dr. A. Arun
Professor		 T. Sathiamoorthi
Assistant Professor
Journal club Dr. A. Arun
Associate Professor		 Dr. G. Selvakumar
Assistant Professor
Woman’s Health club Dr. T. Kavitha
Assistant Professor		 Ms. K.Subha
Teaching Assistant
Student Seminar Club V. Balasubramanian
Assistant Professor		 I M.Sc Microbiology student,2016
Cultural Club T. Sathiamoorthi
Assistant Professor		 Dr. A. Arun
Associate Professor
Village Placement Programme (VPP) V. Balasubramanian
Assistant Professor		 Dr. T. Kavitha
Assistant Professor
Student magazine committee(ALU DMB) Editor in chief - Dr. A. Arun.  
Managing Editor - Dr. T. Kavitha II M.Sc Microbiology Students
Associate Editors
T. Sathiamoorthi
V. Balasubramanian		 I M.Sc Microbiology Students
Technical and Editorial Assistance:
Ph.D scholars:
1. Angelin Swetha. T
2. Abhishpa Bora
3. R. Nithya
PG Students:
 
Committees/ cell:
Committees Members
Research Dr. A. Arun – Convener
Members:
Dr. T. Kavitha
T. Sathiamoorthi
V. Balasubramanian
Purchase committee Dr. A. Arun – Convener
Members:
Dr. T. Kavitha
T. Sathiamoorthi
V. Balasubramanian
IQAC Dr. A. Arun – Convener
Coordinator- Dr. T. Kavitha
Student affairs & Counseling Dr. A. Arun – Convener
Coordinator- Dr. T. Kavitha
Placement
Photos / Videos

  • 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology

  • 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology

  • 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology

  • UGC Sponcered National Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology

  • UGC Sponcered National Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology

  • 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology

  • 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology

  • Student's Seminar Club

  • Nature Club

  • Nature Club

  • Nature Club

  • Student's Seminar Club

  • Women's Club

  • Journal Club

  • Journal Club

  • Gas Chromatography Facility

  • Algal Technology Lab

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • Gas Chromatography Facility

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • National Level Workshop on Gas Chromatography (GC-DMB-2016) (15.12.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • International Conference on Recent Trends in Microbiology (RTM-2016) (21.06.2016)

  • Digital Literacy by Microbiology Student

  • Digital Literacy by Microbiology Student

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