Department of Microbiology
Vision
Promotion of human health through safe, efficacious and affordable microbiological inventions.
Mission
The mission is to produce students with current knowledge in the Microbiology and make them competitive for achieving various fellowships in India and Abroad. To produce students with social commitments and to contribute to the pursuit of knowledge by contributing meaningfully in the area of Microbiology research.
About the Department
The department of Microbiology was started in 2013. The department offers an Undergraduate course B.Sc. Microbiology and Post Graduate course M.Sc. Microbiology. The department has well-equipped laboratories with all the necessary facilities to nurture students’ knowledge hunger and to make them competitive in the research world. Students perform research work in the labs and often publish their works in reputed journals. The Department has been recognized as a Ph.D. center by Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, providing a good research laboratory facility & contributing with knowledgeable aspects.
The Department has established Plasmid Club, a platform to expose the hidden talent among students, through this club various activities are being conducted like Social Awareness Activities (Global Hand Washing Day, Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Awareness Campaign), International Microorganism Day and Birth Anniversary of Scientist as well as every year there is the formation of MSBI Students Unit through which students can participate in National and International level Competitions/ Seminars/ Workshops/Conferences/Training Programmes, etc. Department is organizing different industrial/field visits every year for providing an insight into the real working environment of the industry, develop the leadership, communication & socialization quality of the students, and establish a good relationship between the industry & academia.
Department is conducting short-term courses like Technology of probiotic dairy product development, Spirulina Cultivation and Processing Technology and assigning projects, which refers to learning both practical as well as theoretical skills, which opens up many doors of opportunities for students to learn about the specific industry in a short period of time. Guest lecture series, Expert Talk, Motivational Sessions, My Story Board, and I-Connect are also being conducted by the department every year. The curricular, co-curricular & extra-curricular activities are enhanced regularly for students to develop character, critical thinking, team building, and leadership skills.
The Principal of the College Dr. S. B. Dahikar who is a doctorate in Microbiology has the vision to bring out more innovative practices through his brilliant ideas. The Head of the department Dr. S. A. Bhutada has been serving the department since 2014 and has developed special skills among students making an interest in the subject more becoming competitive for the outside world. Other faculties include Mrs. R. D. Nagarkar, Miss. L. M. Mantala and Miss J. S. Pawar who are contributing to the department.
Goals and Objectives
- To provide our students with requisite knowledge and technical and scientific temper for appropriate development of Microbiology based skills.
- To establish collaborative links with other Microbiology Society’s for the promotion of academic and research goals.
- To produce highly skilled microbiologists capable of meeting the challenges of the 21st century, thus providing highly qualified manpower for the Indian economy.
Dr. Sarita A. Bhutada
Position: M.Sc., Ph.D (Asst. Professor and Head of Department)
She is working as an academic incharge since 2014. She has expertise in lactic acid bacteria and probiotics. She is also acting as IQAC coordinator and Research guide in Microbiology and Environmental Science.
Courses offered
The department of Microbiology offers under-graduate course in Microbiology, that is B.Sc. (Microbiology) which is a full-time regular basis three years course.
Any HSC pass student is eligible for the course.
For more information
Contact usPlasmid Club
Plasmid club – A Microbiology students’ activity club
Faculty of the Department
Dr. Samadhan B. Dahikar
Position: M.Sc.,Ph.D (Principal)
Dr. S.B. Dahikar is principal of the College. He has more than 16 years of experience in the field of education and administration. He is Research guide in Microbiology and Environmental Science.
- Phone: +91 9130191301
- principalsacs@sanjivani.org.in
Dr. Sarita A. Bhutada
Position: M.Sc., Ph.D (Asst. Professor and Head of Department)
She is working as an academic incharge since 2014. She has expertise in lactic acid bacteria and probiotics. She is also acting as IQAC coordinator and Research guide in Microbiology and Environmental Science.
Ms. Rachana D. Nagarkar
Position: M.Sc. SET (Assistant Professor)
She is working in Department of Microbiology. She has 5 years of experience. She has expertise in Molecular Biology.
Miss. Leena M. Mantala
Position: M. Sc. (Assistant Professor)
She is working in Department of Microbiology. She has 1 year of Teaching experience. She has expertise in Biostatistics.
Miss. Jayashri S. Pawar
Position: M. Sc. (Assistant Professor)
She is working in Department of Microbiology. She has 1 year of Teaching experience. She has expertise in Biochemistry.
Achievements
List of achievements
Events / Activities
- Inauguration of regional unit of Microbiologists Society, India
- Inauguration of “Plasmid Club” – A Microbiology students’ activity club
- Celebration of global handwash day
- Celebration of national science day
- Celebration of birth anniversary of Louis Pasteur
Publications by the faculty
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Tambekar DH, Khante BS, Dahikar SB and Zarey VM, (2007). Antibacterial Properties of Contents of Triphala: A Traditional Indian Herbal Preparation, Continental Journal Microbiology, 1(3): 8-12. (ISSN 2141-4106) |
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Tambekar DH, Khante BS, Panzade BK, Dahikar SB and YS Banginwar, (2008). Evaluation of Phytochemical and Antibacterial Potential of Helicters isora L. fruits against enteric bacteria pathogens, African Journal Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine 5(3): 290-293. (ISSN 0189-6016) |
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Patil DN, Chaturvedi SC, Kale DL, Kakde RB, Dahikar SB, (2009). Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Some Benzimidazole Derivatives. Continental Journal of Pharmaceutical Sci. 2: 44-48. (ISSN 2141-4149) |
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Arote SR, Dahikar SB and Yeole PG, (2009). Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Properties of Leaves of Pongamia pinnata Linn. (Fabaceae) from India. African Journal Biotechnology, 8 (22): 6393-6396.(ISSN 1684-5315) |
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Sutar SC, Kalaichelvan VK, Manavalan R, Sutar RC, Dahikar SB and Paunikar GV, (2009). Antidiabetic activity of Methanolic leaf extract of Argemone mexicana in Streptozotocin and Nicotinamide induced diabetic Rats, International Journal of Pharmacology and Biological Science, 3 (3):69-78. (ISSN ISSN 0973-6808) |
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Tambekar DH, Dahikar SB and Lahare MD, (2009). Antibacterial potentials of Some Herbal Preparations Available in India. Research Journal of Medicine and Medicinal science, 4(2): 224 -227. (ISSN 1816-272X) |
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Tambekar DH and Dahikar SB, (2010). Screening Antibacterial Activity of Some Bhasma (Metal-Based Herbal Medicines) Against Enteric Pathogens, Recent Research in Science and Technology, 2(10): 59-62. (ISSN 2076-5061) |
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Tambekar DH and Dahikar SB, (2010). Antibacterial Potential of Some Herbal Preparation: An Alternative Medicine: In Treatment of Enteric Bacterial Infection, International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science 2 (4): 176-179. (ISSN 0975-1491) |
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Dahikar SB, Bhutada SA, Vibhute SK, Sonvale VC, Tambekar DH and S.B.Kasture (2010). Evaluation of antibacterial potential of Trikatu churna and its ingredients: An in vitro study, International Journal of Phytomedicine, 2: 412-417. (ISSN 0975-0185) |
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Tambekar DH and Dahikar SB, (2011). Screening of Some Herbal Preparations used in Indian Ayurvedic Medicine for Its Antibacterial Potentials, International Journal of Pharmaceuticals Science and Research, 2(2):311-318. (ISSN 0975-8232) |
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Dahikar SB, Bhutada SA, Tambekar DH, Vibhute SK and Kasture SB, (2011). In-vitro Antibacterial Efficacy of Solvent Extracts of Leaves of Bauhinia racemosa Lam. (Caesalpiniaceae) Against Enteric Bacterial Pathogens, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, 3(1): 32-34. (ISSN 0975-248X) |
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Dahikar SB and Tambekar DH, (2011). Antibacterial activity of some Indian Ayurvedic preparations against enteric bacterial pathogens, Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research, 2(1):24-29. (ISSN 2231-4040) |
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Bhutada, SA, Dahikar SB and Tambekar DH, (2011). Probiotic potential of Commercial available Probiotic preparations in prevention of enteric bacterial infections: an in-vitro study, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 9(2): 007-011. (ISSN 0976-044X) |
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Dahikar SB and Bhutada SA, (2013) Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles using Bacillus megaterium And their antibacterial potential, International Journal of Advances Drug Delivery, 3(1):13-19. (ISSN 2321-0400) |
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Pattewar SV, Patil DN, and Dahikar SB, (2013) Antimicrobial potential of extract from leaves of Kalanchoe pinnata, International Journal of Pharma. Sci, and Research, 4(12):4577-80. (ISSN 0975-8232) |
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SB Dahikar, SA Bhutada, (2013). Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Using Lactobacillus brevis and their Antibacterial Potential, World Research Journal of Bioscience, 1(1):03-05. (ISSN 2322-0597) |
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Bhutada S.A., Najim Mohsn Aziz, Patil S.S. and Dahikar S.B Studies on genetic biodiversity in carp fish (Cyprinous carpio) using RAPD-PCR and Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis Techniques, International Journal of integrative Sciences, Innovation and Technology, 4(6):14–19 (ISSN 2278-1145) |
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SA Bhutada, Mustafa Muneer Farhan, SB Dahikar, (2017). Preliminary phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of resins of Boswellia serrata Roxb. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 6(4): 182-185. (ISSN 2278-4136) |
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S.A. Bhutada, S.B. Dahikar, (2017). Evaluation of removal of heavy metals by microorganisms isolated from industrial effluents, Journal of Applied and Advanced Research, 2(3): 156–160. (ISSN 2519-9412) |
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Dahikar SB, Bhutada SA, Tambekar DH, Waghmare SS, Daga VO, Shendge RS, (2009). Antibacterial activity of whole plant extracts of Indigofera trita Linn (Leguminaceae) Natural Product: An Indian Journal, 5(1):17-19. (ISSN 0974-7508) |
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Dahikar SB, Tambekar DH, Sharma NR, Lahare MD, Longani BT, and Arote SR, (2008). Antibacterial Potential of Clinically used Herbal Decoctions Available in India; Natural Product: An Indian Journal, 4(1):95-98. (ISSN 0974-7508) |
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Dahikar SB, Tambekar DH, Sharma NR, Lahare MD, Longani BT, and Arote SR, (2008). Antibacterial Potential of Clinically used Herbal Decoctions Available in India; Natural Product: An Indian Journal, 4(1):95-98. (ISSN 0974-7508)Bhutada SA., Dahikar SB., Tambekar DH., Sharma NR and Pokale RR, (2008). Probiotics; How They Keep us Healthy? Journal of GMP and Industrial Pharmacy, 2(2): 62-66. (ISSN 0974-031) |
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Tambekar DH, Khante BS, Dahikar SB, (2007). Studies on Antibacterial Potentials of Aloe Vera Fresh Gel, latex and commercially available Powders, Natural Product: An Indian Journal, 3(2):73-76. (ISSN 0974-7508) |
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Dahikar SB and Bhutada SA, (2012). Dashmula churna: A potent antibacterial agent for enteric bacterial infection, National Conference on Recent trends and future prospects in Life Sciences, 179-186. |
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Dahikar SB, (2015). Genome shuffling of Lactobacillus rhamnosus for improved production of Lactic acid, ”The 6th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS)” June, 07-11, Maastricht, The Netherlands. |
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Dahikar SB, (2013). Nano-Herbal Formulation: Synthesized Using Green Technology and Antibacterial Properties, “The 5th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS)”July, 21-25, Leipzig, Germany. |
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Dahikar SB, Sonawane VN, Kendre PN, Kasture SB and Bhutada SA, (2012). Evaluation of Antimicrobial Properties of Vanishing Cream Containing Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Extract of Rubia cordifolia, 53rd Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India, International Conference on “Microbial World: Recent Innovations and Future Trends, November, 22-25, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar (India). |
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Bhutada SA. Dahikar SB, Tambekar DH soil and Harke SN, (2011). Utilization of petroleum hydrocarbons by bacteria isolated from contaminated with engine oil, 52nd Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India and International conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, Nov03-06, Panjab University, Chandigarh (India). |
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Kolkar M.V., Bhosale P.K., Deo M.S., Bhuatda S.A. (2016). Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria and Their Role in Plants, New Man International Journal of Multidiciplinary Studies, 3(1):39-47 |
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Tambekar DH and Bhutada SA, (2010). An evaluation of Probiotic potential of Lactobacillus Sp. from Milk of Domestic Animals and Commercial available Probiotic Preparations in Prevention of enteric bacterial infections, Recent Research in Science and Technology, 2(10):82-88. |
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Vijay Ghodechor, Reshma Prabhu, Sajid Shaikh, Sarita Bhutada and Adhapure Nitin, (2013). Distance decay analysis of the alkaliphilic bacteria isolated from lonar soda lake, Journal of Global Biosciences, 2(6):174-180. |
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Tambekar DH and Bhutada SA, (2010). Studies on Antimicrobial Activity and Characteristics of Bacteriocins Produced by Lactobacillus strains Isolated from Milk of Domestic Animals. Internet Journal of Microbiology, 8 (2):000-000. |
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Tambekar DH and Bhutada, SA, (2010). Acid and Bile Tolerance, Antibacterial Activity, Antibiotic Resistance and Bacteriocins activity of Probiotic Lactobacillus Species, Recent Research in Science and Technology, 2(4): 94-98. |
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Tambekar DH and Bhutada SA, Choudhary SD and Khond MD, (2009).Assessment of potential Probiotic bacteria isolated from milk of domestic animals, Journal of Applied Biosciences, 15: 815 – 819. |
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Bhutada SA and Tambekar DH, (2006). Prevalence of Bacterial Pathogens in Pedhas (A milk product) Sold in Amaravati (India). International Journal of Dairy Science, 1 (1): 32-35. |
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Dahikar SB and Bhutada SA, (2012). Dashmula churna: A potent antibacterial agent for enteric bacterial infection. Proceddings of National Conference on Recent trends and future prospects in life sciences, 179-186. |
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Bhutada SA, (2009). Study of probiotics from milk of domestic animals with significance in prevention of enteric pathogens, Awishkar SGB Amravati University Journal, 1; 26-32. |
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Bhutada SA, (2015). Transposon Tn5-Induced Mutagenesis of Kanamycin resistance Rhizobium japonicum, ”The 6th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS)” June, 07-11, Maastricht, The Netherlands |
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Bhutada SA, (2013). Comparative Domestic Study of Probiotics Isolated From Milk of Animals and Commercially Available Probiotic Formulations with Significance in Prevention of Enteric Bacterial Pathogens, ”The 5th Congress of European Microbiologists (FEMS)” July, 21-25, Leipzig, Germany |
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Bhutada SA, and Dahikar SB, (2012). Detection of Uropathogens and their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns with Genetic Study, 53rd Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India and International Conference on “Microbial World: Recent Innovations and Future Trends, Nov22-25, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar (India). |
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Bhutada SA. Dahikar SB, Tambekar DH and Harke SN, (2011). Utilization of petroleum hydrocarbons by bacteria isolated from soil contaminated with engine oil, 52nd Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India and International conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, Nov03-06, Panjab University, Chandigarh (India) |
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Bhutada SA and Tambekar DH, (2010). Comparison of Lactobacillus probiotics from milk of domestic animals and commercially available probiotics preparations, 51th Annual conference of Association of Microbiologists of India and International symposium on Recent Advance in cross- disciplinary Microbiology: Avenue and Challenge, Dec, 14-17, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi (India). |
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Bhutada SA, (2012). Probiotics: their role in the prevention of infectious bacterial disease National Conference on Birds Eye view of Biosciences Research & Academic – 2012, Feb-16-18, MGM’S Institute of Bioscience and technology, Aurangabad (MS), India (Oral Presentation) |
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Bhutada SA and Tambekar DH, (2004). Studies on Bacterial Contamination in Pedhas. Microtech- 2K4, Association of Microbiologist of India 45th Annual conference, Nov 23-25, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana) India. |
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Bhutada SA and Dahikar SB, (2012). Studies on Pattern of antibiotic sensitivity of E. coli pathogens among urinary tract infection (UTI) patients, December, 27 – 28, National conference on Recent Trends and Future Prospects in Life Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Mahavidyalaya, Ahmedpur Dist. Latur (MS). |
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Vishal R.Dhundale, Vrushali R.More, Rachana D.Nagarkar and Vijayshree M.hemke (2015), Haloalkaliphilic flexus AW(2): Potential for biotechnological applications, International Journal of Pharma and Sciences, ISSN, 0-975-6299. |
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Vishal R.Dhundale, Vrushali R.More, Rachana D.Nagarkar and Vijayshree M.hemke (2014), Partial characterizations and optimizatitions of alkaline amylase production from Basillus lehensis isolated from alkaline saline lonar lake,, International Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and research, ISSN, 0976-2612 |
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Vishal R.Dhundale, Vrushali R.More, Rachana D.Nagarkar and Vijayshree M.hemke (2014) Isolation and Characterization of a novel amylase from Bacillus pseudofirmus DW4(1), Indian Journal of Life Sciences 4(1):69-76, International Journal of Pharma and Sciences, ISSN:2277-1743 |
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Nagarkar Rachana D.(2016)Global Environment :issue, Challenges and solutons, Department of Microbiology, New Arts commerce and science and College, Ahmednagar.ISBN:978-93-8-3587-35-3 |
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