Department of Microbiology

About Us

The Department of Microbiology is a vibrant and essential component of our esteemed SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of Clinical microorganisms and their impact on human health. Clinical Microbiology is a specialized branch of medical science that focuses on the study of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, providing critical insights into infectious diseases, their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
At the Department of Microbiology, our motto is to foster excellence in education, research, and clinical practice. We are committed to equipping our students with a deep understanding of the microbial world and its relevance to clinical medicine. Through innovative teaching methods and state-of-the-art facilities, we aim to cultivate the next generation of skilled clinical microbiologists, clinicians, and researchers who will play a pivotal role in advancing healthcare.

Cutting-edge Research:

The Department of Microbiology is at the forefront of cutting-edge research in the field of infectious diseases. Our faculty and researchers are actively engaged in investigating novel pathogens, understanding host-pathogen interactions, developing new diagnostic tools, and exploring innovative therapeutic strategies. Our commitment to research excellence enables us to make significant contributions to the global effort in combating infectious diseases and improving public health.

Clinical Services:

In addition to our academic and research endeavors, we actively participate in providing clinical services related to medical microbiology. Our clinical laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, ensuring accurate and timely diagnoses of infectious diseases. Our dedicated team of clinical microbiologists collaborates with other departments to ensure optimal patient care and management.
Join us on this exciting journey into the world of clinical microbiology. Whether you are a prospective student, researcher, or healthcare professional, we invite you to explore the diverse opportunities and experiences offered by the Department of Microbiology at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Kattankulathur. Together, let us make a difference in the fight against infectious diseases and shape the future of medicine.

Our Vision

To impart a strong conceptual and relevant factual grounding to Medical undergraduate and postgraduate students
To strive for excellence in the Microbiology Teaching Programs and Advanced Diagnostics in Infectious Diseases
To achieve International recognition for the Research Centre with state-of-the-art equipment

Our Mission

A very systematic teaching schedule which involves the current competency-based curriculum put forth by NMC for MBBS students
Newer interesting teaching methodologies like flipped classes, seminars, vertical and horizontal integrated teaching, section wiz quizzes, etc. to facilitate and enhance the involvement of students
State-of-the-art teaching modalities like PowerPoint presentations with videos and audio incorporated to help better understanding of difficult concepts by students
Encourage students to participate in various inter and intra-college academic competitions like quiz competitions, model-making competitions, oral paper presentations, poster presentations, etc. in state level and national-level

Academics

We offer a comprehensive range of academic programs ranging from undergraduate degrees to Doctoral degrees tailored to suit the diverse interests and career aspirations of our students. Whether you are an aspiring medical student seeking a strong foundation in microbiology or a postgraduate researcher seeking advanced training in infectious diseases, our department has a program for you.

Our faculty members are renowned experts in the field, renowned for their groundbreaking research and contributions to clinical microbiology. They are committed to providing exceptional mentorship, ensuring that students receive the guidance and support needed to thrive in their academic journey.

Undergraduate Courses
Postgraduate Courses

MBBS - 250 Students

MDS - 18 Students

MD (Microbiology) - 4 Students

Ph.D. Medical Microbiology - 10 Students

Infrastructure

Demonstration Rooms
Demonstration Rooms
- 2 air-conditioned demonstration rooms with a seating capacity of 90 each, equipped with trailblazing Audio-Visual aids.
Museum
Museum
- 87 Framed charts
- 28 Rexene Charts
- 23 Models (Viral & Vector Transmitters)
- 06 Wall models
- 06 Preserved Specimens
- 74 Teaching Microscopic Slides
Department Library
Department Library
- Seating capacity of 30
- 115 books & 10 International Journals.
Practical Laboratory
Practical Laboratory
- 75 student's seating capacity
- 74 Binocular light microscopes
- 01 LCD TV for demonstration.
Research Laboratory
Research Laboratory
- 03 Bio Safety Cabinet
- 01 Laminar Air flow
- 01 Hot Air Oven
- 03 Incubator
- 01 BOD Incubator
- 01 Digital microscope with camera
- 01 Digital pH analyser
- 01 Conventional Gradient Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- 01 Electrophoresis Gel UV Illuminator
- 03 SDS Page with DC
- 03 Horizontal Gel Electrophoresis with DC
- 01 Gel Rocker
Molecular Diagnostic Centre
Molecular Diagnostic Centre
- 01 Microscope with Universal Condenser
- 04 Desktop System
- 02 Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- 01 - 20 Degree Celsius Deep freezer
- 01 - 80 Degree Celsius Deep freezer
- 01 Refrigerator
- 01 Cooling centrifuge
- 01 Automated DNA/RNA Extractor
- 02 Laminar Air flow
- 01 Bio Safety Cabinet
- 01 PCR Processing Hood
- 01 Dry Bath
- 01 Serum Inspissator
- 01 Decontamination Autoclave
- 01 Gene Xpert Machine
- 01 Elisa Automated Washer and Reader
- 01 Portable Automated UV Light Sterilizer
- 01 Gel Rocker

Faculty

Dr.K.V.Leela

D.G.O., M.D.(Micro),

Professor & HOD

Dr.G.Anusha

MD, CICP

Professor

Dr. J.Manonmoney

M.D., F.C.D

Professor

Dr.C.Meenakshisundaram

M.D.

Associate Professor

Dr.D.Maheswary

M.D

Associate Professor

Dr.S.S.Jayalakshmi

Assistant Professor

AHS Faculty

Mrs.M.Hemamalini

M.Sc., Dip.(Yoga)

Assistant Professor

AHS Faculty

Mr.Sujith Sri Surya R

M.Sc., M.D.A.M., PGDEAS., B.A.L.

Assistant Professor

Dr.C.V.Swapna Manjari

MD, FIPC

Assistant Professor

Dr.R.Monica

MD, CICP

Assistant Professor

Dr.Han Feliciana

Senior Resident

Dr. Jagan V

MBBS, MD

Senior Resident

Dr.N.Shruthi

MBBS, MD

Senior Resident

AHS Faculty

Mr.A.Karthick

M.Sc., D.M.Sc.

Tutor

The Microbiology Department is a modern and well-equipped facility dedicated to education, research, and innovation in microbiology. It provides students and faculty with top-notch resources for their studies and scientific endeavors:

Practical Halls: Spacious and well-furnished halls with 60 seats and 74 binocular light microscopes for hands-on learning and collaborative work.
Smart Demo Rooms: Two state-of-the-art rooms with audiovisual facilities and AC for interactive lectures and presentations.
Museum: Impressive collection of 342 display items showcasing various microorganisms for education and insights.
Wi-Fi Connection: Reliable and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the department to access online resources and collaborate globally.
Research Laboratory: Well-equipped lab for cutting-edge research, including molecular equipment for nucleic acid studies.
Unidirectional Facility: Ensures controlled airflow to prevent contamination during sensitive experiments.
Autoclaves: Horizontal and vertical autoclaves for sterile media preparation and safe microbiological experiments.
-70 Degree Deep Freezer: Preserves microbial cultures for extended periods without compromising viability.

Overall, the department offers a stimulating environment for academic and research pursuits, contributing to the advancement of microbiological sciences.

The Microbiology Department offers a dynamic learning environment, employing innovative teaching methods to enhance student understanding and critical thinking.

Key approaches include:

Didactic Lectures with PowerPoint: Engaging lectures with multimedia aids for a solid grasp of microbiology principles.
Innovative Postgraduate Methods: SPA for unexpected practical assessments and TL-20 for daily focused learning.
Integration with Clinical Departments: Emphasizing practical applications in patient care for a holistic understanding.
Flipped Classroom Model: Pre-class resources for interactive discussions and active learning.
Quizzes through Zoom Polls: Immediate feedback to reinforce key concepts and encourage participation.
Video Demonstrations: Visual aids to enhance comprehension of laboratory techniques and procedures.
Self-Directed Learning: Encouraging independent research and initiative for a deeper passion for microbiology.

In conclusion, the department strives to provide a stimulating and enriching educational experience, equipping students with strong microbiology knowledge and skills

We are committed to providing comprehensive and hands-on skill training to our students, preparing them for successful careers in the field of microbiology. Our skill training focuses on various aspects of clinical microbiology and research, empowering students with the knowledge and expertise to excel in their professional journey. Here are some of the key skill training opportunities we offer:

Antimicrobial Stewardship Training: We equip our students with the essential skills to make informed decisions in choosing appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Understanding antimicrobial stewardship is crucial for combating antibiotic resistance and ensuring optimal patient care.
Mentor-Mentee Program and Research Methodology: Our active Mentor-Mentee Program allows students to engage in research projects and gain valuable research methodology skills. Additionally, we emphasize publication ethics to instill integrity and responsible conduct in scientific research.
ICMR-Funded Short-Term Studentship Projects: We encourage MBBS students to participate in ICMR-funded Short-Term Studentship projects annually. This offers them a unique opportunity to undertake research and contribute to advancements in microbiology.
Interpretation of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Reports: During central laboratory postings, students receive training in interpreting and applying clinical microbiology laboratory reports, essential for accurate diagnosis and patient management.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Training: We provide training in IPC practices, biomedical waste management, and surveillance of hospital-acquired infections to ensure a safe and sterile environment in healthcare settings.
DOAP - Demonstration, Observation, Assistance, Performance: Practical Microbiology follows the DOAP principle, allowing students to learn through hands-on experience with gradual guidance and support, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject.
Problem-Based Learning (PBL): Problem-based learning is incorporated in university theory and practical exams, assessing students' knowledge and skills through real-world scenarios, and enhancing their analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Teaching Attitude, Ethics, and Communication (AETCOM): We impart the teaching of attitude, ethics, and communication in both theory and practical classes, emphasizing the importance of professional conduct and effective communication in the medical field.
Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE): OSPE is used to teach students to approach and solve clinical case scenarios, promoting critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Leadership and Teamwork Development: To nurture well-rounded individuals, we organize student seminars, medical quiz programs, and poster and oral presentation competitions, fostering leadership skills and teamwork.
Molecular Diagnosis and Fellowship in Infectious Molecular Diagnostics (FIMD): Postgraduate students receive hands-on training in molecular diagnosis, preparing them for the rapidly evolving field of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. We also offer the Fellowship in Infectious Molecular Diagnostics (FIMD) program to further enhance their expertise.

74 Binocular light Microscopes for practical skill teaching.
1 Universal / Fluorescent Microscope with Digital Capturing
1 Digital Microscope with Camera for Image Capturing
Museum with a variety of 342 Display items – Laminated Charts, Models, Gross specimens of Immunology, Parasitology and Mycology.
115 books and 10 International Journals as reference materials.
Research Laboratory with Unidirectional Facility with Molecular Equipment

Research

S.No	Ongoing Projects
1	To determine the antimicrobial profile and phenotypic characterization of Gram negative uropathogens from asymptomatic antenatal mothers in a tertiary care hospital.
2	Prevalence and characterization of Bocavirus infection in pediatric age group from respiratory samples in a tertiary care hospital.
3	Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of esbl producing klebsiella pneumoniae from urine sample in a tertiary care centre.
4	Antimicrobial resistance and detection of pvl gene in methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin and soft tissue infection of diabetic and non diabetic patients
5	Antibiotic profiling of Staphylococcus aureus and genotypic detection of erm gene causing inducible resistance to Clindamycin isolated from all clinical samples in a tertiary care center
6	ANA profiling in a tertiary care hospital in South India.
7	Detection of Colistin Resistance Enterobacteriaceae by Broth Microdilution, Disc Elution, Rapid Colistin NP Test
8	Analysis of diagnostic efficiency of presepsin,CRP and Procalcitonin of patient with Sepsis.
9	ANALYSIS OF bla IMP-1 GENE AMONG IMIPENEM RESISTANT Pseudomonas aeruginosa STRAINS FROM ALL CLINICAL SAMPLES IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE.
10	DECIPHERING OF mcr-1 GENE DISSEMINATION IN BETALACTAMASES PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI AMONG PERSONS VISITING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN CHENGALPATTU
11	In vitro polymyxin activity against clinical multidrug-resistance Candida species.
12	Standardization of antimicrobial compound from Aspergillus flavus against the Escherchia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
13	To determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B virus from blood sample and to correlate HBsAg positive sample with HBV dna in a tertiary care hospital.
14	Pseudomonas phage Motto, a candidate for phage therapy – An In-vitro evaluation
15	ANALYSIS OF BIOFILM PRODUCTION, VIRULENCE GENE DETECTION AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE OF UROPATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATED FROM CATHETRIZED PATIENT SAMPLE
16	Detection of High level Gentamicin resistance gene in Enterococci isolates of Intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care center.
17	Bacterial profile of diabetic foot ulcer , the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of those organisms, and the association of Angiopoietin-like 2 as a potential biomarker for diabetic foot ulcers
18	Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of vancomycin resist enterococci sp. From various isolates from intensive care unit.
19	Ciprofloxacin resistance in salmonella species with molecular detection of aac-lb-cr gene in salmonella spp.
20	Efficacy of silica mesophorous nanoparticles combination with 2,4 DTBP and commercial antifungal drugs.
21	A Comparative Study on detection of Agglutinin like sequence 1 gene between commensal and pathogen of Candida albicans isolates at a tertiary care center.
22	Rapid phenotypic and genotypic detection of fofomycin resistance among escherichia coli isolates from urine sample in tertiary care hosptial.
23	Phenotypic and Genotypic characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from various clinical samples.
24	Prevalence and identification of Scrub typhus using serological and molecular techniques: A comparative study.
25	Parasitological infection among school-going children.
26	Evaluation of Serum Claudin-1 as a Biomarker in patients with superficial fungal infections.
27	Antibiotic resistance profile in relation to hlyA virulent gene of uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates.
28	Correlation between the production of biofilms and Amphotericin B resistance in vaginal Candidiasis.
29	A study of virulence factor and antibiogram of bacteria and fungi isolated from contact lens and non-contact lens associated keratitis.
30	Antibacterial activity of silica-coated silver nanoparticles against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
31	Genotypic detection of Beta-lactam resistant blaKPC-2 and blaNDM-1 genes in Proteus mirabilis clinical isolates.
32	In vitro genotypic and phenotypic activity of Isepamicin against Enterobacteriaceae isolated from blood samples in comparison with other aminoglycosides.
33	Phenotypic characterization of Candida species from urine sample with special reference to Fluconazole resistance in tertiary care centre.
34	Phenotypic and genotypic detection of metallo beta-lactamase activity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from patients with urinary tract infection.
35	To compare the efficacy of hepcidin as a emerging biomarker for bacteremia in MICU patients along with CRP, Pro-calcitonin in tertiary care hospital.
36	Characterization of small colony variants of Staphylococcus aureus in clinical sample at a tertiary care hospital.
37	Screening and molecular detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with detection of Levonadifloxacin activity on the clinical isolates in tertiary care hospital.
38	Characteristics and resistance pattern of Staphylococcus haemolyticus isolated from blood sample.
39	Clinical microbiology study of fungal infections in diabetic foot ulcers: The Hidden Hinderance.
40	Prevalence and screening of Syphilis by reverse algorithm in a tertiary care centre.
41	Molecular detection and prevalence of Itraconazole resistant among pathogenic Candida species in Urinary tract infection.
42	Characterization of Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii from ICU samples in correlation with genotypic evaluation of Biofilm & clinical outcome in a tertiary care hospital with special reference to antibiofilm & antibacterial potential of Silver Nanoparticle.
43	Comparison of sensitivity and specificity of Rheumatoid Factor, Anti Citrullinated protein antibody and Anti carp antibody in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients.
44	Molecular analysis of Dengue serotypes and its association with clinical complications in patients reporting to a tertiary care hospital
45	A study on the prevalance of mcr-1 gene in colistin resistant isolates of multi drug resistant gram negative bacilli from all samples in a tertiary care hospital
46	Bridging the gap vetweeen phenotypic and genotypic detection of carbapenam resistant enterobactales By edta modified carbapenem inactivation method (ecim) and pcr in a tertiary care hospital
47	Exploring the advantages and challenges of utilizing Dried Blood Spot for the detection of Hepatitis B infection and Hepatitis D co-infection : A Microbiology Perspective
48	Evaluation of Serum Claudin-1 and Serum Interleukin-17A as Biomarkers in patients with Psoriasis to assess the severity
49	Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae with special reference to Aerobactin gene and virulence factors
50	Molecular analysis of Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms in clinical isolates KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE from diabetic patients in a tertiary care center.
51	Interventional study on Gut Microbiomes in Paediatric infectious and functional gastrointestinal disorders.
52	A study on the usefulness of Novel in-house test in analysis of water quality in Hospital settings
53	V-AMR Study Surveillance of multidrug-resistant, extensively drug-resistant and pan drug-resistant organisms for the healthcare facilities using automated antimicrobial susceptibility system—A large scale national multicentric study.
54	Prevalence of Urogenital chlamydial Infections in Infertile Women.
55	Phenotypic detection of ESBL producing gram-negative bacilli in a tertiary care hospital.
56	Burden of intestinal parasitic infection in a tertiary Care hospital.
57	To determine the antimicrobial profile and phenotypic characterization of Gram-negative uropathogens from asymptomatic antenatal mothers in a tertiary care hospital.
58	Prevalence and characterization of Bocavirus infection in the pediatric age group from respiratory samples in a tertiary care hospital.
59	Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of esbl-producing klebsiella pneumonia from a urine sample in a tertiary care centre.
60	Antimicrobial resistance and detection of pvl gene in methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus isolated from skin and soft tissue infection of diabetic and non-diabetic patients
61	Antibiotic profiling of Staphylococcus aureus and genotypic detection of erm gene causing inducible resistance to Clindamycin isolated from all clinical samples in a tertiary care center
62	ANA profiling in a tertiary care hospital in South India.
63	Detection of Colistin Resistance Enterobacteriaceae by Broth Microdilution, Disc Elution, Rapid Colistin NP Test
64	Analysis of diagnostic efficiency of presepsin, CRP, and Procalcitonin of a patient with Sepsis.
65	ANALYSIS OF bla IMP-1 GENE AMONG IMIPENEM RESISTANT Pseudomonas aeruginosa STRAINS FROM ALL CLINICAL SAMPLES IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE.
66	DECIPHERING OF mcr-1 GENE DISSEMINATION IN BETALACTAMASES PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI AMONG PERSONS VISITING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN CHENGALPATTU
67	In vitro polymyxin activity against clinical multidrug-resistance Candida species.
68	Standardization of antimicrobial compound from Aspergillus flavus against Escherchia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
69	To determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B virus from blood samples and to correlate HBsAg positive samples with HBV DNA in a tertiary care hospital.
70	Pseudomonas phage Motto, a candidate for phage therapy – An In-vitro evaluation
71	ANALYSIS OF BIOFILM PRODUCTION, VIRULENCE GENE DETECTION AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE OF UROPATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATED FROM CATHETRIZED PATIENT SAMPLE
72	Detection of High-level Gentamicin resistance gene in Enterococci isolates of Intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care center.
73	Bacterial profile of diabetic foot ulcer, the antibiotic susceptibility pattern of those organisms, and the association of Angiopoietin-like 2 as a potential biomarker for diabetic foot ulcers
74	Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of vancomycin resist enterococci sp. From various isolates from the intensive care unit.
75	Ciprofloxacin resistance in salmonella species with molecular detection of aac-lb-cr gene in salmonella spp.
76	Efficacy of silica mesophorous nanoparticles combination with 2,4 DTBP and commercial antifungal drugs.
77	A Comparative Study on detection of Agglutinin-like sequence 1 gene between commensal and pathogen of Candida albicans isolates at a tertiary care center.
78	Rapid phenotypic and genotypic detection of fofomycin resistance among Escherichia coli isolates from urine samples in tertiary care hospital.
79	Phenotypic and Genotypic characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from various clinical samples.
80	Prevalence and identification of Scrub typhus using serological and molecular techniques: A comparative study.
81	Parasitological infection among school-going children.
82	Evaluation of Serum Claudin-1 as a Biomarker in patients with superficial fungal infections.
83	Antibiotic resistance profile in relation to hlyA virulent gene of uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolates.
84	Correlation between the production of biofilms and Amphotericin B resistance in vaginal Candidiasis.
85	A study of virulence factor and antibiogram of bacteria and fungi isolated from contact lens and non-contact lens associated keratitis.
86	Antibacterial activity of silica-coated silver nanoparticles against multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
87	Genotypic detection of Beta-lactam resistant blaKPC-2 and blaNDM-1 genes in Proteus mirabilis clinical isolates.
88	In vitro genotypic and phenotypic activity of Isepamicin against Enterobacteriaceae isolated from blood samples in comparison with other aminoglycosides.
89	Phenotypic characterization of Candida species from urine sample with special reference to Fluconazole resistance in tertiary care centre.
90	Phenotypic and genotypic detection of metallo beta-lactamase activity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from patients with urinary tract infection.
91	To compare the efficacy of hepcidin as a emerging biomarker for bacteremia in MICU patients along with CRP, Pro-calcitonin in tertiary care hospital.
92	Characterization of small colony variants of Staphylococcus aureus in clinical sample at a tertiary care hospital.
93	Screening and molecular detection of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus with detection of Levonadifloxacin activity on the clinical isolates in tertiary care hospital.
94	Characteristics and resistance pattern of Staphylococcus haemolyticus isolated from blood sample.
95	Clinical microbiology study of fungal infections in diabetic foot ulcers: The Hidden Hinderance.
96	Prevalence and screening of Syphilis by reverse algorithm in a tertiary care centre.
97	Molecular detection and prevalence of Itraconazole resistant among pathogenic Candida species in Urinary tract infection.
98	Characterization of Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii from ICU samples in correlation with genotypic evaluation of Biofilm & clinical outcome in a tertiary care hospital with special reference to antibiofilm & antibacterial potential of Silver Nanoparticle.
99	Comparison of sensitivity and specificity of Rheumatoid Factor, Anti Citrullinated protein antibody and Anti carp antibody in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients.
100	Molecular analysis of Dengue serotypes and its association with clinical complications in patients reporting to a tertiary care hospital
101	A study on the prevalance of mcr-1 gene in colistin resistant isolates of multi drug resistant gram negative bacilli from all samples in a tertiary care hospital
102	Bridging the gap vetweeen phenotypic and genotypic detection of carbapenam resistant enterobactales By edta modified carbapenem inactivation method (ecim) and pcr in a tertiary care hospital
103	Exploring the advantages and challenges of utilizing Dried Blood Spot for the detection of Hepatitis B infection and Hepatitis D co-infection : A Microbiology Perspective
104	Evaluation of Serum Claudin-1 and Serum Interleukin-17A as Biomarkers in patients with Psoriasis to assess the severity
105	Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae with special reference to Aerobactin gene and virulence factors

S.No	Completed Projects
1	Artificially Skilled Koch (ASK)
2	Evaluation on Anti SARS CoV-2 Antibody titter and Human Genomic Characterisation of Non-responders in vaccinated candidates from a semi urban population.
3	Impact of conducting hand hygiene audit in COVID-19 care locations of India - A large scale national multicentric studycomparative study of Interactive digital teaching methodologies with didactic online lecture among undergraduate students during the COVID pandemic.
4	Comparison of carbapenamase detection tests for Enterobacteriaceae in a tertiary hospital setting.
5	Comparison of Direct Susceptibility testing with conventional antimicrobial testing in blood cultures.
6	Comparative study of Interactive digital teaching methodologies with didactic online lecture among undergraduate students during the COVID pandemic.
7	Diagnostic reliability of CRP,PCT and 16S rDNA for the detection of neonTl sepsis.
8	Prevalence And Characterization Of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria In Antenatal women At A Tertiary Care Centre.
9	Epidemiology Of Organism and their antibiotic profile in Sepsis Patients in a tertiary care hospital.
10	A study on Non fermenters isolated from clinical samples of all age groups and their antibiotic resistance pattern in a tertiary care centrcomparison of urinary antigen test with bacterial culture and polymerase chain reaction for the diagnosis of community acquired pneumoniae due to streptococcus pneumonia.
11	Comparison of Direct Susceptibility testing with conventional antimicrobial testing in blood cultures.
12	Comparison of urinary antigen test with bacterial culture and polymerase chain reaction for the diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia due to Streptococcus pneumonia.
13	Corelation of Serum C-reative Protein with positive Blood culture in Neonatal sepsis.
14	Speciation of Coagulase negative Staphylococcus (cons), their biofilm production and Antibiotic Susceptability patterns.
15	Carbapenamase producing Pseudomonas auruginosa Isolates from various clinical samples in a tertiary Hospital.
16	Combatting fungal resistance through a synergistic combination of antifungal and antibacterial.
17	A study on screening for the N-Bla Resistance prevailing in the commensal of geriatric gut.
18	Developing In-house primer and sequencing of fungi isolated from Invasive fungal infections.
19	Study on the correlation of inflammatory markers with HLA B27 subtypes within the spectrum of Spondyloarthritides.
20	A study on Gram negative bacteria isolated from urine samples of all age groups and their antibiotic resistance pattern in a tertiary care centre.
21	A retrospective study of Bacteriological profiling and Antibiogram pattern analysis of skin and soft tissue infections.
22	Efficacy of Peptone Glycerol Broth in Long-term storage of the bacterial and yeast culture.
23	Emergence of drug resistance in Enterococcus spp. Isolated from urine samples of patients in a tertiary care centre.

S.No	Year	Faculty Name	Publications
1	31st December 2022	Mr.SUJITH R	Cancer Adoptive Immunotherapy- An In vitro mediation of Activated B cells by Regressing Tumour cells. Journal of Pharmaceuticals Negative Results
2	01st March 2023	Dr K V Leela	Analysis of robust immune response among diabetic and non- diabetic individuals against SARS COV- 2 vaccination. Journal of pure applied microbiology
3	01st March 2023	Dr Maheshwary D	Susceptibility profile of nitrofurantoin and Fosfomycin among Carbapenem- resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolates in UTI from tertiary care hospital. Journal of pure applied microbiology
4	01st March 2023	Dr Ishwarya R	Antibacterial activity of curcumin- Loaded copper nanoparticles against Multidrug- resistant UTI. Journal of Life science and Pharma research
5	21st April 2023	Dr Jayalakshmi S S	Mycological profile and antifungal susceptibility pattern of lower respiratory tract samples- an in vitro prospective. European Chemical Bulletin
6	13th May 2023	SUJITH R	Cancer Adoptive Immunotherapy Exploits Regressing Cancer cells to stimulate B cells by In vitro prospective. European Chemical Bulletin
7	13th May 2023	SUJITH R	Investigation of B cell lines and primary human B cells for In Vitro Immunological Enhancement. European Chemical Bulletin
8	10th May 2023	Hemamalini Mohanraj	Mycological profile of Candida tropicalis and its virulence factors from Candidemia patients at a tertiary care facility. Journal of pure applied microbiology
9	1st April 2023	Dr Maheshwary D	Assessment on infection prevention and control knowledge among medical professionals in south Indian population. Journal of Infection in Developing countries
10	1st March 2023	Dr K V Leela	Analysis of robust immune response among diabetic and non- diabetic individuals against SARS COV- 2 vaccination. Journal of pure applied microbiology
11	18th May 2023	Dr Jayaprakash T	Correlation of Interleukin- 17 and 23 inflammatory markers with genetically transmitted spondylarthritis patients at tertiary care facility, South India. Journal of pure applied microbiology
12	20th April 2023	Dr K V Leela	A study of analysis on prevalence, serological markers and prognosis of tuberculosis in tertiary care hospital. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
13	28th October 2023	Dr K V Leela	Tuberculosis and its clinical consequences on Women's Health. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
14	14th July 2023	Dr K V Leela	Progression of tuberculosis among patients with rheumatic diseases A systematic review and meta- analysis. Diabetes epidemiology and management
15	14th June 2023	Dr Maheshwary D	Eravacycline- Synergistic activity with other anti microbials in Carbapenem resistant isolates of E. coli and Acinetobacter baumanii. Diabetes epidemiology and management
16	09th August 2023	Dr K V Leela	Impact of telomere attrition on diabetes mellitus and its complications. Diabetes epidemiology and management
17	22nd September 2023	Dr K V Leela	Unveiling global public interest and seasonal patterns of antibiotic resistance: An infodemiology study with implications for public health awareness and intervention strategies. Diabetes epidemiology and management
18	22nd September 2023	Dr K V Leela	Metabolic consequences of alterations in gut microbiota induced by anti- diabetic medications. Diabetes epidemiology and management
19	2022	Mr.SUJITH R	Cancer Adoptive Immunotherapy – An In Vitro Mediation Of Activated B Cells By Regressing Tumour Cells. (2022). Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results, 1705-1709. https://doi.org/10.47750/pnr.2022.13.S10.195
20	2023	Dr K V Leela	Analysis of Robust Immune Response among Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Individuals against SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2023;17(1):395-402. doi: 10.22207/JPAM.17.1.30
21	2023	Dr Maheshwary D	Susceptibility Profile of Nitrofurantoin and Fosfomycin among Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Isolates in UTI from a Tertiary Care Hospital. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2023;17(1):345-353. doi: 10.22207/JPAM.17.1.24
22	2023	Dr Ishwarya R	Antibacterial Activity of Curcumin-Loaded Copper Nanoparticles Against Multidrug- Resistant UTI Causing Staphylococcus Aureus: Life Sciences -Microbiology. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research. L39-L45. 10.22376/ijlpr.2023.13.2.L39-L45.
23	2023	Dr Jayalakshmi S S	Mycological profile and antifungal susceptibility pattern of lower respiratory tract samples- an in vitro prospective. European chemical bulletin 2023
24	2023	SUJITH R	Cancer Adoptive Immunotherapy Exploits Regressing Cancer cells to stimulate B cells by In vitro prospective. European chemical Bulletin 2023
25	2023	SUJITH R	Investigation of B cell lines and primary human B cells for In Vitro Immunological Enhancement. European chemical Bulletin 2023
26	2023	Hemamalini Mohanraj	Mycological profile of Candida tropicalis and its virulence factors from Candidemia patients at a tertiary care facility. J Pure Appl Microbiol. Published online 10 May 2023. doi: 10.22207/JPAM.17.2.27
27	2023	Dr Maheshwary D	Assessment on infection prevention and control knowledge among medical professionals in south Indian population. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2023 Apr 30;17(4):468-476. doi: 10.3855/jidc.17377. PMID: 37159897.
28	2023	Dr K V Leela	Analysis of Robust Immune Response among Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Individuals against SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2023;17(1):395-402. doi: 10.22207/ JPAM.17.1.30
29	2023	Dr Jayaprakash T	Correlation of Interleukin-17 and 23 Inflammatory Markers with Genetically Transmitted Spondyloarthritis Patients at a Tertiary Care Facility, South India. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 17. 10.22207/JPAM.17.2.33.
30	2023	Dr K V Leela	A study of analysis on prevalence, serological marker and prognosis of tuberculosis in tertiary care hospital. Indian J Tuberc. 2023 Oct;70(4):398-404. doi: 10.1016/j.ijtb.2023.04.014. Epub 2023 Apr 20. PMID: 37968044.
31	2023	Dr K V Leela	Tuberculosis and its clinical consequences on Women's health Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 2023
32	2023	Dr K V Leela	Progression of tuberculosis among patients with rheumatic diseases – A systematic review and meta-analysis, Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 2023
33	2023	Dr Maheshwary D	Eravacycline -Synergistic activity with other antimicrobials in carbapenem resistant isolates of Escherichia coli and Acinetobacter baumannii. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2023 Nov;107(3):116006. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2023.116006. Epub 2023 Jun 14. PMID: 37604046.
34	2023	Dr K V Leela	Impact of telomere attrition on diabetes mellitus and its complications
35	2023	Dr K V Leela	Unveiling global public interest and seasonal patterns of antibiotic resistance: An infodemiology study with implications for public health awareness and intervention strategies
36	2023	Dr K V Leela	Impact of telomere attrition on diabetes mellitus and its complications, Diabetes Epidemiology and Management,Volume 12,2023, 100174,ISSN 2666-9706
37	2024	Dr.K.V.Leela	Comparative Study of Antibacterial Activity between Selected International and Indian Essential Oils against Selected Pathogenic Bacteria. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024;18(1):401-409.doi:10.22207/JPAM.18.1.23
38	2024	Ms. R. Rachel, Dr.K.V.Leela	Biofilm Formation and Antifungal Susceptibility Profile of Candida Species Responsible for Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women visiting a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2024;18(1):381-388. doi: 10.22207/JPAM.18.1.20
39	2024	Mr.Karthikeyan Sundaram, Dr.K.V.Leela	Functional Analysis of Genes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Action Against Autophagosome–Lysosome Fusion. Indian J Microbiol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-024-01227-4
40	2024	Dr.R.Monica	Extra-intestinal salmonellosis in a tertiary care centre in South India. Iran J Microbiol. 2024;16(1):151-154.
41	2024	Dr Anusha G	Diagnostic Performance of Streptococcus pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Assay: A Cross-sectional Study on Comparative Analysis of Bacterial Culture and Molecular Detection in Pneumococcal InfectionsJ Clin of Diagn Res.2023; 17(12):DC10-DC13. https://www.doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2023/66648/18787
42	2023	Kalai J, Maheswary D, Leela KV, Gopinathan A.	Susceptibility Profile of Nitrofurantoin and Fosfomycin among Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae Isolates in UTI from a Tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2023 Mar 1;17(1).
43	2023	Dhandapani S, Rajshekar D, Priyadarshi K, Krishnamoorthi S, Sundaramurthy R, Madigubba H, Sastry AS, Cherian A, Chetak KB, Joe G, Raksha K.	Comparison of hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers in Intensive care units and wards of COVID-19: A large scale multicentric study in India. American Journal of Infection Control. 2023 Mar 1;51(3):304-12.
44	2023	Sujith Sri Surya R , Leela Kakithakara Vajravelu , Balamurali Venkatesan * , Jayaprakash Thulukanam,	Investigation of B cell lines and primary human B cells for in Vitro Immunological Enhancement. Eur. Chem. Bull. 2023, 12(Special Issue 4), 9467-9474
45	2023	Mohanraj H, Vinodhini VM, Vajravelu LK.	Mycological Profile of Candida tropicalis and its Virulence Factors from Candidemia Patients at A Tertiary Care Facility. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2023 Jun 1;17(2).
46	2023	Venkatesan B, Vajravelu LK, Ravi S, Thulukanam J, Muthamilan OL.	Analysis of Robust Immune Response among Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Individuals against SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2023 Mar 1;17(1).
47	2023	Jayaprakash T, Leela KV, Venkatesan B, Ravi S, Muthamilan OL.	Correlation of Interleukin-17 and 23 Inflammatory Markers with Genetically Transmitted Spondyloarthritis Patients at a Tertiary Care Facility, South India. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2023 Jun 1.
48	2023	Ravi SS, Vajravelu LK, Venkatesan B, Thulukanam J, Chandraseekaran K.	Cancer Adoptive Immunotherapy Exploits Regressing Cancer Cells to Stimulate B Cells By In Vitro Method.
49	2023	Gopinathan A, Naik SS, Leela KV, Ravi S.	Nano‐Based Drug Delivery in Eliminating Tuberculosis. Advances in Novel Formulations for Drug Delivery. 2023 Mar 27:207-18.
50	2023	Naik SS, Anusha G, Leela KV, Ravi S.	Promising Approaches in Drug Delivery Against Resistant Bacteria. Advances in Novel Formulations for Drug Delivery. 2023 Mar 27:219-29.
51	2023	Radhakrishnan R, Maheswary D, Leela KV, Damodharan N.	Impact of clinical pharmacist's educational intervention tools in enhancing public awareness and perception of antibiotic use: A randomized control trial. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health. 2023 Jan 1;19:101191.
52	2023	Maheswary D, Leela KV, Ravi S.	Perspectives of Novel Drug Delivery in Mycoses. Advances in Novel Formulations for Drug Delivery. 2023 Mar 27:197-205.
53	2022	Ilamathy S, R. Ishwarya, K.V. Leela, S.R. Manjula.	Urinary Calculi: A Study On Bacteriological Profile And Its Association Between Patients With Co-Morbidities At A Tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results [Internet]. 2022 Nov. 21 [cited 2023 Jul. 25];13:2015-9. Available from: https://www.pnrjournal.com/index.php/home/article/view/3827
54	2022	Lathakumari Rh, Ravi S, Trisal S, Vajravelu Lk, Vishnudasan D, Thulukanam J, Venkatesan B.	Efficacy of Green Synthesised Iron Oxide Nanoparticles against Various Uropathogens: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2022 Oct 1;16(10).
55	2022	Narasimhan M, Maheswary D, Ramakrishnan R, Leela KV.	Clinicomycologic Profile And Trichoscopic Findings In Tinea Capitis Among Pediatric Patients: A Study Of 21 Cases. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 2022 Nov 21:2009-14.
56	2022	Jayaprakash T, Leela KV, Sundaram A, Rajendran CP, Aparna R.	Prevalence of Human Leukocyte Antigen B27 Positivity and Microbiological Profiles of Patients with Reactive Arthritis-A Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2021 Mar 1;15(1).
57	2022	Ramakrishna MS, Jeyamani L, Abimannan GC, Vajravelu LK.	Microbial Profile and Antibiogram Pattern Analysis of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections at a Tertiary Care Center in South India. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2021 Jun 1;15(2).
58	2022	Sivaramakrishnan R, Leela KV, Sujith R, Naik S, Priya S.	Antibiotic Resistance of Clinical Klebsiella isolates from tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2022 Dec 1;16(4).
59	2022	Ravichandran B, Muthamilan OL, Lakshmi SJ, Leela KV.	Mycological profile and antifungal susceptibility pattern of lower respiratory tract samples–an in vitro prospective study from a tertiary care hospital.
60	2022	Juliana A, Leela KV, Gopinathan A, Sujith R.	Occurrence and Resistance Pattern of Gram-Negative Bacteremia and Sepsis in A Tertiary Care Hospital-A Four-Year Study. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2022 Mar 1;16(1):655-62.
61	2022	Ravi S, Vajravelu LK, Venkatesan B, Thulukanam J, Selvan P.	Comparison Of Primary Human B Cells And B Cell Lines After Invitro Immune Stimulation. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 2022 Nov 16:1900-4.
62	2022	Priya PS, Leela K.	Phenotypic Characterisation of Proteus Species Isolated from Different Clinical Samples with Special Reference to Antibiotic Resistance Pattern in a Tertiary Care Centre. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2022 Jan 1;16(1).
63	2022	SS JL, KV L.	Molecular Characterization Of Non-Fermenting Gram-Negative Bacilli And Its Virulence Markers From Various Clinical Samples In A Tertiary Care Center, South India. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 2022 Nov 12:1547-50.
64	2022	Patra S, Meenakshisundaram C, Leela KV.	Prevalence Study of Group a Streptococci and Its Antimicrobial Sensitivity Pattern in Upper Respiratory Tract Infections of All Age Groups in a Tertiary Health Care Centre in Chengalpet District. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 2022 Oct 5:2051-9.
65	2022	Juliana A, Ramya S, Leela KV.	Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Secondary Gram-negative Bacteria Isolated from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Disease 2 Patients in A tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2022 Dec 1;16(4).
66	2022	Jayaprakash T, Muthamilan OL, Leela KV, Rajendran CP, Murugan AR, Ravi S.	Association Of Genetic Marker HLA-B27 With Spondyloarthritis In A Tertiary Care Centre In South India. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2022 Jun 1;16(2):901-8.
67	2022	Abhishek S, Naik SS, Leela KV, Maheswary D.	Genotypic Distribution and Antimicrobial Susceptibilities of Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated in tertiary Care Hospital in South india. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2022 Dec 1;16(4).
68	2022	Ishwarya R, Kumar VK, Leela KV.	3 PREPARATION OF MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND ITS BIOMEDICAL APPLICATION. Recent Trends and Latest Innovations in Life Sciences. 2022:16.
69	2022	Khare AP, Gopinathan A, Leela KV, Naik S.	Comparison of three Phenotypic Methods of Carbapenemase Enzyme Detection to Identify Carbapenem-resistant enterobacterales. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2022 Dec 1;16(4).
70	2022	Lakshmi SS, Leela KV.	A Review on Updated Species List of Viridans Streptococci causing Infective Endocarditis. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2022 Sep 1;16(3).
71	2022	Lakshmi SJ, Gopinathan A, Leela KV.	A Rare Presentation of Strongyloides stercoralis Infection from an Immunocompetent Individual in a Tertiary Care Center in South India. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2022 Sep 1;16(3):1628-32.
72	2022	Ravi S, Vajravelu LK, Venkatesan B, Thulukanam J.	Cancer Adoptive Immunotherapy–An In Vitro Mediation Of Activated B Cells By Regressing Tumour Cells. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 2022 Dec 31:1705-9.
73	2022	Venkatesan B, Vajravelu LK, Ravi S, Thulukanam J, Muthamilan OL.	SARS-CoV-2 Non Responders-An Analysis of Non Responsiveness to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines among Healthcare Workers in 2021. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2022 Jun 1;16(2).
74	2022	Venkatesan B, Leela KV.	Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae–an Emerging Global Threat.
75	2022	Swapnamanjari CV, Gopinathan A, Leela KV.	Decoding the Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of COViD-19 and Dengue Co-infection. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2022 Mar 1;16(1).
76	2022	Venkatesan B, Vajravelu LK, Ravi S, Thulukanam J, Muthamilan OL.	Therapeutic and Diagnostic Approaches by using Nanotechnology in SARS-CoV-2 Infections. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2022 Dec 1;16(4).
77	2022	Gopinathan A, Naik SS, Maheswary D, Ravi S, Leela KV.	Universal Coronavirus testing to Control the Pandemic: ethical Issues and Dilemmas. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2022 Dec 1;16(4).
78	2022	Vajravelu LK, Thulukanam J, Venkatesan B, Ravi S, Muthamilan OL.	Episode Of Endometrial Tuberculosis Among Infertile Patients In 2019–2021. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 2022 Nov 21:2005-8.
79	2022	Gopinathan A, Aswani R, Vajravelu LK, Thulukanam J, Ravi S.	Identifying The Association Between Inflammatory Markers And Cycle Threshold Of RT-PCR In Paediatric COVID-19 Infection. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 2022 Nov 12:1542-6.
80	2022	Sivaraman D, Leela KV, Venugopal V.	ACE2 downregulation promotes thrombosis and cardiac injury in COVID-19 patients. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2021 Jul 1;14(7):330-2.
81	2022	Selvan P, Vajravelu LK, Mohanraj H, Ramakrishna MS.	Monitoring the Spectrum of Candidemia and its Anti-fungal Resistance in A tertiary Care Centre--An emerging Global Alarm. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology. 2022 Dec 1;16(4).
82	2022	Naik SS, Maheshwary D, Anusha G, Leela KV.	Comparison Of Different Phenotypic Carbapenemase Detection Tests With Molecular Detection Of Carbapenemases. Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results. 2022 Dec 1:3829-36.
83	2022	Anusha Gopinathan, Shweta Sagar Naik, Maheswary D, Sujith Ravi, Leela KV.	Universal Corona virus testing to control the pandemic: Ethical issues and dilemmas. J Pure Appl Microbiol. Published online 06 October 2022. doi: 10.22207/JPAM.16.4.11.
84	2022	Praveena Bhaskaran, Vinitha Prasad, Anusha Gopinathan, Tushar Shaw, Suchitra Sivadas, Chandrasekar Jayakumar, Soumi Chowdhury, Aparna Dravid, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Anil Kumar.	Burkholderia pseudomallei in environment of adolescent siblings with melioidosis, Kerala, India. Emerg Infect Dis.2022.Jun;28(6):1246-1249.
85	2022	Ss JL, Prabaa D, Murugan D, Anandan S, Veeraraghavan B.	Real-time multiplex PCR assay reveals the increased prevalence of Campylobacter spp and diarrhoeagenic Escherichia coli in humans from Vellore, South India. Journal of medical microbiology. 2022 Jan 17;71(1):001478.
86	2022	Lakshmi, S.S. & Leela, K.V.	A Review on Updated Species List of Viridans Streptococci causing Infective Endocarditis. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 16. 10.22207/JPAM.16.3.26.
87	2021	Hariharan SR, Leela KV, Manjula SR, Chitra AG, Karthik A.	Bacteriological Profile in Septicaemic Patients with Elevated C-reactive Protein in Intensive Care Units at A Tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 2021 Dec 1;15(4):2034-41.
88	2021	Manjula SR, A Karthik, Hariharan KV Leela Gomathi Chitra et al.	“Bacteriological profile in septicaemic patients with elevated C-reactive protein in intensive care units at a tertiary care hospital,” Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 15(4), pp. 2034–2040. Available at: https://doi.org/10.22207/jpam.15.4.25.
89	2021	Lavanya J, Manjula S, Chitra AG, Chaithanya V, Sivaramakrishnan R.	Efficacy of Peptone-glycerol Broth in Long-term Storage of the Bacterial and Yeast Cultures. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2021 Feb 1;15(2).
90	2021	Nandini D, Manonmoney J, Lavanya J, Leela KV. Sujith.	A Study on Prevalence and Characterization of Candida Species in Immunocompromised Patients. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2021;15(4):2065-72.
91	2021	Deepa N, Aanantharaj K, Vimala Juliet A, Sujith R, Sherine J.	Suitability of PEG capped carboxylic acid terminated fluorescent ZnS nanoparticles for NDV peptide binding. Applied Nanoscience. 2021 Aug;11(8):2337-46.
92		Karthik, A., Hemamalini, M., Leela K.V., Roshlinsusan Mathew and Manjula, S.R.	A cross sectional study on imtestinal parasitic infection and anaemia among school going childrens”
93	2021	Lavanya J, Manjula S, Chitra AG, Chaithanya V, Sivaramakrishnan R.	Efficacy of Peptone-glycerol Broth in Long-term Storage of the Bacterial and Yeast Cultures. Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research. 2021 Feb 1;15(2).
94	2021	Deepa N, Aanantharaj K, Vimala Juliet A, Sujith R, Sherine J.	Suitability of PEG capped carboxylic acid terminated fluorescent ZnS nanoparticles for NDV peptide binding. Applied Nanoscience. 2021 Aug;11(8):2337-46.
95	2021	LekshmiNarendrakumar, Anusha Gopinathan, SreekrishnanTrikkur, Anisha Asokan, Anil Kumar, Gireesh Kumar, Sabu Thomas.	The bane of coastal marine environment: A fatal case of Vibrio vulnificus associated cellulitis and septicaemia. Indian J Med Microbiol 2021 Jul;39(3):386-88.
96	2021	Dhanapal Nandini, J. Manonmoney , J. Lavanya, K.V. Leela and Sujith	A Study on Prevalence and Characterization of Candida Species in Immunocompromised Patients J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2021;15(4):2065-2072.
97	2021	Snega Priya P*, Manonmoney J, Leela K	Comparative analysis of the COVID-19 sequences in India and investigate the trialogue relationship between the miR- NA with Coronavirus and Gut Microbiota. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 01 Sep 2021, 39:S70-S70 PMCID: PMC8594364.
98	2021	Manjula, S.R. Gomathi Chitra, A. and Lavanya, J. et al.	“ Burden of Multidrug Resistant Escherichia coli among Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in a Tertiary Care Centre- A Retrospective Analysis Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2021 Sep, Vol-15(9): DC01-DC06.,” Available at: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2021/50159.15343.
99	2021	Manjula, S.R. Lavanya, J Gomathi Chitra, A et al.	“Microbial Profile and Antibiogram Pattern Analysis of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections at a Tertiary Care Center in South India 2021June ;15(2):915-925. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.15.2.50,” Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 15(4), pp. 2034–2040. Available at: https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.15.2.50.
100	2021	Manjula, S.R., Gomathi Chitra, A. and Lavanya, J.et al	“Efficacy of Peptone Glycerol Broth in Long-term Storage of the Bacterial and Yeast Cultures2021 Feb; Vol-15(2), Pp.doc05-Dc09 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2021/47796.14524,” Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 15(4), pp. 2034–2040. Available at: https://doi.org/DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2021/47796.14524.
101	2021	Aparna R, Gomathi Chitra, Manjula SR et al.	Challenges and prospects in current diagnostic techniques available for corona virus disease-19 (covid-19) International Journal of Current Research Vol. 13, Issue, 05, pp.17600-17613, May, 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.41531.05.2021 2021)
102	2021	Manjula, S.R. et al	“Emergence of drug resistant enterococcus species from patients with urinary tract infections in a tertiary care centre-A retrospective analysis,” Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 15(4), pp. 2034–2040.
103	2021	Karthik, A. et al.	“A Cross Sectional Study OnIntestinal ParasiticAnaemia AmongSchool Going Childrens International Journal of Current Research, 2020 July ; Vol. 12, Issue, 07, pp.12693-12695. DOI hhttps://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.39318.07.2020,” International Journal of Current Research, 15(4), pp. 2034–2040. Available at: https://doi.org/DOI hhttps://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.39318.07.2020.
104	2020	Manonmoney Jayaraman\| Leela K V\| Rajalakshmi E	Superadded bacterial and fungal infections in oral and genital herpes simplex lesions Int J Med Sci Public Health. 2020; 9(8): 468-474.
105	2020	Monalis, H., Sujith, R., Leela, K. V., & Balamurali, V.	Antibiotics in Combination with Antifungals to Combat Drug Resistant Candida – A Concept on Drug Repurposing. Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 20(8), 42-48. https://doi.org/10.9734/jamb/2020/v20i830274.
106	2020	BALAMURALI, V.; SUJITH, R.; LEELA, K. V.; JAYAPRAKASH, T.	Overcoming Strategies for Non-responders in HBV Vaccination. Journal of Advances in Microbiology, v. 20, n. 8, p. 54-62, 17 set. 2020.
107	2020	Balamurali, V., R. Sujith, K. V. Leela, A. Karthik and Jayaprakash, T	Prevalence of Non-responders among Medical Laboratory Technicians and Staff Nurses Evaluated for Anti Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Titre. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 9(04): 266-272. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2020.904.032.
108	2020	Rizwanasheik, *Manonmoney J, Leela K.V	An observational study on infectious etiology of hypo and hyper pigmented macular lesions in the skin in a tertiary care hospital International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied sciences Vol9(08) August2020.
109	2020	Jayaraman M*, Das S.	Detection and comparison of malaria by conventional, rapid immuno chromatographic and molecular technique. International Journal of Advances in Medicine. 2020 Sep;7(9):1400.
110	2019	Alexander John, Teena Mary Joy, Nimitha paul, Sumithra Unni, Suja Gopalakrishnan, Anusha G.	Effectiveness of an abridged course in medical education technology based on student’s evaluation of the teacher’s performance. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2019; 6(1) : 418-422
111	2019	Anusha Gopinathan, Anu Sasidharan.	Impact of Problem based learning and lecture based learning with respect to clinical microbiology teaching. Amrita Journal of Medicine. 2019; 15(1) : 12-14/
112	2019	Sourav Das,J.Manonmoney	Epidemiology of Malaria in Kanchipuram District Tamilnadu JMSCR Vol//07//Issue//06//Page 445-451//June2019.
113	2019	V Mangayarkarasi, P Sneka, R Sujith, Jayaprakash,	Ergonomic Diagnostic Tool based on Chip Mini RT-PCR for Diagnosis of Pulmonary and Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis - J Pure Appl Microbiol, 2019, 1185-1190.
114	2018	Anusha Gopinathan, Anil Kumar, Amitabh C Sen, Srisruthy Sudha, Praveen Varma, Sunil GS, Malini Eapen, Kavitha Dinesh.	A case series and review of Bacillus cereus endocarditis from India. The Open Microbiology Journal. 2018; 12(1) : 28-33.
115	2017	Sangamithra, V., Sneka, Shabana Praveen and Manonmoney.	Incidence of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Medical ICU in a Tertiary Care HospitalInt.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 6(4): 662-669. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2017.604.081.
116	2017	Sneka, V. Sangamithra, Shabana Praveen, Manonmoney and Mangaiyarkarasi.	Incidence, Risk factors and Outcome of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia at SRM Medical College Hospital –A study under HICC. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 6(4): 679-684. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2017.604.083.
117	2017	Anusha Gopinathan, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Vandana KE.	“ Characterization of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms of multi drug resistant Gram negative bacterial wound infections and their clinical epidemiology from a tertiary care hospital in Katakana, India.” International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, v. 5, n. 3, p. 824-828, Feb. 2017.
118	2017	Aswathy Suresh, Anusha Gopinathan, Kavitha R Dinesh and Anil Kumar.	Antibiotic screening of urine culture for internal quality audit at Amrita hospital, Kochi. J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Jul; 11(7): DC24–DC26.
119	2016	Gopinathan A; Vishwanath N; Kumar A; Paulose R R; Nair G; Radhakrishnan K D; Karim S.	Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation infected with Chromobacterium violaceum. Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice- September 2016 - Volume 24 - Issue 5 - p 286–288.
120	2016	Anusha Gopinathan, Anil Kumar, Srivatsa Nagaraja Rao, Krishna Kumar and Shamsul Karim.	Candidal Vertebral Osteomyelitis in the midst of Renal disorders. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 10(4):3-5 • April 2016.
121	2015	Gopinathan A, Shemin Z, Kumar A, Augustine D, Siyad I, Jojo A , Philip R, Dinesh K , S Karim .	Pancreatic Botryomycosis Caused by Viridans Streptococci. : A Case Report. Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, Feb 5 2015
122	2015	Kiran Chawla, Anusha Gopinathan, Muralidhar Varma, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay.	Elizabethkingia meningoseptica outbreak in intensive care unit. J Global Infect Dis 2015;7:43-4.
123	2014	Chitralekha Saikumar, J Manonmoney*, and Kiran Madhusudhan.	Comparison of Rapid Urease Test and Culture in the Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences September - October 2014 RJPBCS 5(5) Page No. 812.
124	2014	Saikumar C, Manonmoney J.	Co-existence of Helicobacter pylori and Candida in upper gastrointestinal diseases. Research Journal of Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Sciences. 2014;5(2):749-54.
125	2014	Kiran Chawla, Anusha Gopinathan, Chandrashekar Udyawara Kudru, Shivashankara Kaniyoor Nagiri.	Nocardia causing chronic suppurative otitis media and cortical venous thrombosis. Journal of the Academy of Clinical Microbiologists, Volume 16; Issue 1; 2014.
126	2014	Vinay Khanna, BA Shastri, Anusha G, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay, Ruchee Khanna.	Acanthamoeba meningoencephalitis in immunocompetent : A case report and review of literature” in Tropical Parasitology 2014; 4 : 115-8
127	2014	Srinivas Jampala ,Anusha Gopinathan, Aparna, Deepa Nair, Kavitha R. Dinesh, Anil Radhakrishnan, Shamsul Karim.	Epidemiological and Microbiological profile of Infective keratitis in a tertiary care centre, south India. Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; 2014 : 04(37); 44 – 51.
128	2013	Vinay Khanna, Anusha G, Manjunatha Hande, Shashidhar V, Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay.	Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection Presenting Subacute Intestinal Obstruction. International Journal of Scientific Research, Volume 2; Issue 9; September 2013.
129	2013	Shashidhar Vishwanath, Kiran Chawla and Anusha Gopinathan.	Multi drug resistant Gramnegative bacilli in lower respiratory tract infections. Iranian Journal of Microbiology, Volume 5; Number 4; December 2013.

The Department of Microbiology has successfully signed MoUs with

S.No	Memorandum of Understanding
1	District TB Office NTEP, District Health Society of Tamil Nadu, to establish a Collaborative partnership between a private provider and NTEP – Kanchipuram for free testing of sputum by CBNAAT/Truenat® testing, to contribute to the control and management of Tuberculosis in our District. The MoU was signed on 04-01-2024.
2	Sirmaxo Chemicals Private Limited, to provide audit services for Infection Prevention Control practices. The MoU was signed on 09-01-2024.

Department of Microbiology conducted the Microbiology and Microbiome International Conference (MIMIC) from 26th September 2023 to 27th September 2023. It was an international conference attended by 300 participants. There were 10 speakers on the topics,

S.No	Microbiology and Microbiome International Conference (MIMIC)
1	Microbiomes and abiotic resistance: Challenges and solutions. By Dr. K. V Leela, Professor & HoD, Microbiology, SRM Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre.
2	The Gut-Brain Axis: Microbiome influences on mental health by Dr. Sivabalan Elangovan, Professor & HoD, Psychiatry, Sree Balaji Medical College.
3	Microbiome and Neurological Disorders: Intriguing connection, by Dr. Rama Chaudry, Professor & HoD, Microbiology, AIIMS, Delhi.
4	Microbiome a Gastrointestinal Inflammatory Disorders. Dr.Shiran Shey, Professor & HoD, Gastroenterology, KMC Manipal.
5	Microbiome a Gastrointestinal Inflammatory Disorders. Dr.Shiran Shey, Professor & HoD, Gastroenterology, KMC Manipal.
6	Microbiomes and cancer: Connecons therapeutic prospects, by Dr. Rajkiran.T, Assistant professor, Surgical Oncology Tamilnadu government Super Specialty Hospital, Omandurar Government Estate
7	Ethics and policy considerations in microbiome research, by Dr. K. Raksha Bhat, HOD, Central laboratory, St.Martha’s Hospital, Bangalore.
8	Microbiome and metabolic disorders: Implications for diabetes and obesity, By Dr. Usha Sriram, Founder, DIWAS Endocrinology diabetes specialist.
9	Microbiomes and allergic disease: From Aeology to therapies, by Dr. Saranya.S, Consultant International pulmonologist, Sleep medicine specialist, and critical care specialist, Arun Hospital, Erode.
10	Microbiome: An intensivist’s perspective, by Dr. Divyaa Elangovan, Registrar in the microbiology laboratory, Adan Hospital, Ministry of Health, Ahmadi, Kuwait.

A total of 81 paper and poster presentations and 4 CME Points were awarded by the Tamil Nadu Medical Council. Cultural programs, debates, and quizzes were conducted for UG and PG students.

Scope of Services

Hand Surgery
Micro Vascular Surgery
Burns
Oncoplastic Surgery [ Cancer Reconstruction ]
24x7 Trauma care
Cleft lip, Cleft palate & craniofacial anomaly Surgery
Lymphedema care
Complex wound management
Aesthetic Surgery
Smile Train Project
Facio Maxillary Trauma

Achievements and Awards

S.No	Awards and Achievements
1	Certificate of Appreciation for the contribution as a faculty on training all health care works of SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre in Hand Hygiene, Personal Protective Equipments, Cough Etiquettes, Sharp Handling / Need Stick Injury Management and Bio Medical Waste Management was awarded on Global Hand Washing Day, 15 October 2019.
2	Certificate of Appreciation for the hard work and dedication as a Over-all Coordinator towards BIOETHICON 2019, an International Conference on Bioethics for Health Care Works in association with UNESCO Asia – Pacific Chair and Ministry of Health, Government of India was awarded on 10th November 2019.
3	Banked a Gold Medal in Student Category and Silver Medal in Faculty Category for a research presentation in the Research Day 2020 held at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattanukulathur, Tamilnadu on 28th February 2020 was received from Ambassador of the Argentine Republic of India, His Excellency Daniel Chuburu and Prof. Giridhar U Kulkarni, President of Jawaharlal Nehru Centre of Advanced Scientific Research (Bangalore).
4	Certificate of Appreciation received for working in Indian Council of Medical research (ICMR) – national Institute of Epidemiology, Chennai funded project namely “ Effectiveness of Covaxin and Covidsheild vaccine against severe COVID-19in India, 2021; Multi-centric hospital based case control study” from May – July 2021.
5	Certificate of Appreciation received from Dean sir, for publishing three research papers on Doctor’s day celebration conducted in July 2022.
6	Bagged best poster presentation award in the Dr. Paarivendhar Research Colloquium conducted in February 2022.

Testimonials

Dr. Dharshana Prem Anand

I am delighted to have the opportunity to advocate for the family I have found in SRM Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre. I call it family because it truely gives me a sense of belonging.

Dr .S.Ramya

It was my immense fortune to be the part of Department of Microbiology, SRM Medical College and Hospital. The academic experience with a world class infrastructure and excellent faculty has endured me with a lifelong career excellence

Balamurali V

The SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Center is a practical technical institution that provides the best learning environment for students who want to improve their professional and academic careers.

Dr .Aswani Ravi

My experience as a post graduate in the Department of Microbiology, SRM MCH&RC has been a powerful tool to shape myself as a Clinical microbiologist. The faculty members are so supportive and they helped me to enhance my academic proficiency by conducting workshops and CMEs.