DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY

Microbiology is a branch of medicine that deals primarily with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases. It's the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi, and protozoa. It's a scientific discipline that examines microbes and microbial diseases. Antimicrobial therapies, vaccines, hygiene, and antiseptic techniques are intellectual achievements that represent foundations for the current medical revolution.

MNR Microbiology department's vision and mission are to grow as a Department of Excellence in Medical Microbiology & Immunology through constant updating of knowledge, Research, and creative Teaching-Learning methodology, and to educate and equip the students, to offer quality healthcare.

The Department of Microbiology at MNR Medical College and Hospital provides quality education through both teaching and research, necessary to meet this growing field's needs. The other area of interest & commitment of the department is infection control.

The department's infection control team makes periodical rounds to check the biomedical waste, segregation & disposal. The team also focuses on effective infection prevention among the HCW and undergraduate and postgraduate students by regular immunization programs for Hepatitis B & Influenza.

The department boasts an advanced, and entry-restricted Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology labs, BSL-2 Virology lab, Mycology lab, Serological, Immunology & Parasitology labs.

Faculty Details

Sl. No.	Name	Qualification	Designation	Experience
1	Dr. G. Sobha Latha	MD	Prof & HOD	20 yrs
2	Dr. Rajeshwari P Rao	MD	Professor	28 yrs
3	Dr. Vijaya Kumar A.Vipula	MD	Asst. Prof	11 yrs
4	Ms. Soma Radha	MSc(M)	Asst. Prof	11 yrs
5	Ms. Y. Subhashini	MSc(M)	Tutor	2 yrs
6	Dr. Karuna Sree G	MBBS	Tutor
7	Dr. D. Hari Kishore	MBBS	Tutor

Major Equipment

Sl. No.	Name of the Items	Available
(A)	General
1	Anaerobic apparatus	1
2	Autoclave	3
3	Balance electronic digital	1
4	Biosafety cabinet type - 2A	0
5	BOD incubator	1
6	Centrifuge	1
7	CO2 incubator/Candle jar	1
8	Computer unit	2
9	Deep freeze -20° C & Deep freezer
10	Distilled water Plant	1
11	Elisa reader	0
12	Elisa washer	0
13	Hot air oven	2
14	Incubator	5
15	Lab refrigerator (minimum 400 litres)	2
16	Laminar flow	3
17	Micrometer eye pieces	0
18	Micrometer stage	0
19	Microscope binocular (students)	80
20	Microscope binocular	2
21	Microscope with universal condenser containing oil immersion, Bright field, Phase contrast & dark ground	0
22	Multimedia projector	1
23	pH determination apparatus	0
24	Serum inspissators	1
25	VDRL shaker	1
26	Vortex mixer	1
27	Water bath with variable temperature	1
28	Oil-immersion lens for student microscope	55
29	Automated blood culture system	0
30	Colony counter	1
(B)	Consumables for culture and serological diagnosis
31	Antibiotic discs for antibiotic susceptibility testing	Adequate
32	ATCC strain - E.coli 25922	Adequate
33	ATCC strain - E.coli 35218
34	ATCC strain - Pseudomonas aeruginosa 27853	Adequate
35	ATCC strain - Staphylococcus aureus 25923	Adequate
36	ATCC strain - Staphylococcus aureus 29213
37	Bottles for blood culture	Adequate
38	Materials for preparation of various culture media	Adequate
39	Materials required for various microbiological stains	Adequate
40	Various kits for serological diagnostics	Adequate
41	Laptop	0
42	Desktop cmputer, with printer	1