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Utkal University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
ଉତ୍କଳ ବିଶ୍ୱବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ
ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର, ଓଡ଼ିଶା

With Microbes, Life Evolves

The Department of Applied Microbiology at Utkal University has been offering the M.Sc. Applied Microbiology Programme since 2000 and has produced more than 100 Masters students in the discipline. The programme is designed to meet the needs of students preparing for national level eligibility tests, while also building strong foundations in modern microbiology. Its four-semester curriculum covers fundamentals of microbiology, microbial diversity, physiology, molecular biology, ecology, genetics, immunology, biostatistics, instrumentation, microbial biotechnology, agricultural microbiology, plant pathology, industrial microbiology, environmental microbiology, and pharmaceutical and clinical microbiology.

Thrust Areas of Research

Microbial Diversity and Taxonomy

Microbial Diversity and Taxonomy

Microbial Physiology and Molecular Biology

Microbial Physiology and Molecular Biology

Microbial Ecology and Genetics

Microbial Ecology and Genetics

Agricultural Microbiology and Plant Pathology

Agricultural Microbiology and Plant Pathology

Industrial Microbiology and Microbial biotechnology

Industrial Microbiology and Microbial biotechnology

Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation

Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation

Pharmaceutical and Clinical Microbiology

Pharmaceutical and Clinical Microbiology

Immunology and Antimicrobial studies

Immunology and Antimicrobial studies

Vision

  • To advance applied microbiology through innovative teaching, interdisciplinary research, and microbial solutions for health, agriculture, industry, and the environment.

Mission

  • To train students in microbiological concepts, laboratory skills, and research methods for academic, industrial, and professional excellence.
  • To promote research that addresses regional and global challenges in agriculture, environment, and human health through microbial science.

Distinctive Features

  • Balanced semester-wise teaching with both theoretical and practical training across core and applied microbiology.
  • Wide academic coverage spanning agricultural, industrial, environmental, pharmaceutical, and clinical microbiology.
  • Research and dissertation-oriented training that prepares students for advanced study and professional careers
  • Diverse elective offerings including Botany, Biotechnology, Environmental Science & Zoology.

Faculties

HOD

Programmes

Sl.No. Programme Seats
1 P.G. 20
2 Ph.D. 4

Content

Sl.No. Programme Download
1 MICROBIOLOGY SYLLABUS

Objectives & Outcomes

Sl.No. Programme Download
  • One ICT enabled classroom
  • Class Interactive/ Group Discussion/ Quizzes etc.
  • A seminar library exists that is having approximately 304 nos. of Reference books.
  • Seminar/ Webinar/ Lectures conducted
  • A laboratory for conducting Practical components of the syllabus of SFC Applied Microbiology.
  • Provision for Field study/ Industrial to

Laboratory: Laboratory is well-equipped with various instruments and chemicals required for smooth conduct of Practical classes. The instruments include;

  • Double- distillation unit, Oven (2),
  • Autoclave (2),
  • Laminar Airflow,
  • Incubator,
  • Microscope (4),
  • pH meter,
  • Weighing balance,
  • Water bath,
  • Cold centrifuge,
  • Spectrophotometer,
  • Electrophoretic unit,
  • Fermentation unit,
  • Automatic Loop sterilizer,
  • Vertical mixture,
  • Rotary Flask Shaker,
  • Refrigerator (2).

Research Scholars

Research Supervisors

ILMS

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