Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu
Department of Veterinary Microbiology
The Department of Veterinary Microbiology was started in June 2012 at VCRI, Orathanadu, Thanjavur District, Tamilnadu, a constituent unit of TANUVAS, Chennai. The Department of Veterinary Microbiology was established during the year 2012 for offering undergraduate B.V.Sc courses. Apart from undergraduate teaching, the Department involves in the research, disease investigation, clinical samples analysis, current knowledge on the antibiogram of the isolated organisms. The Department has a sanctioned strength of one Professor, one Associate Professor and two Assistant Professors.
OBJECTIVES
To offer quality education in Veterinary Microbiology to Undergraduate and Post graduate students as per the MSVE-2016 and ICAR pattern
To carryout research with financial assistance from the University / External funding agencies.
To develop cost effective diagnostics and vaccine for the farmers
To transfer of technologies to farmers for improved health of livestock
Laboratory Facilities
The following diagnostic Services are being offered to the Line Departments and constituent units of College
Disease investigation and outbreaks-Government farms and Private livestock farms
Animal Disease Intelligence Unit of Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam
Backyard poultry farms & collection of samples from Sandies
ILFC, VCRI, Orathanadu
TVCC, VCRI, Orathanadu
VPP, VCRI, Orathanadu
Conducting antibiotic sensitivity tests from all Veterinary Clinician centres of Cauvery Delta Region of Tamilnadu
Veterinary University Disease Diagnosis Laboratory (VUDDL)
To establish a disease diagnostic laboratory facility including bacteriology and serology units
To perform bacteriology, serology and antibiogram for economically important diseases affecting livestock and poultry
To offer diagnostic service to the livestock farmers of Cauvery Delta Region
Periodical collection and processing of clinical samples from line departments, peripheral VUTRC’s and Veterinary Dispensaries in Cauvery Delta Region and attending disease investigations/disease outbreaks are being carried out to perform bacteriology, serology, antibiogram, detection of antigens and antibodies for economically important diseases affecting livestock and poultry.
Bacteriological agents isolated and identified by PCR
Pasteurella multocida
Manheimiahemolytica
Trueperella pyogenes
Mycoplasma sp
Corynebacterium sp.
Dermatophiluscongolensis
Nocardia sp.
Mycobacterium paratuberculosis
E.coli
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Virological agents identified by PCR
Sheep pox virus
Orf virus
Avian Reticuloendothelial virus
Duck viral enteritis virus
Reticuloendothelosis virus
Canine distemper virus
PPR virus
Canine parvo virus
MD,IBD
Fungal agents isolated
Pithomyces sp
Absidia sp
Aspergillus sp
The following Bacterial / Viral partial genomes were submitted to Genbank and obtained Accession numbers
Orf virus from goat Genbank (Accession number KX906369).
Dermatophilosis Genbank (Accession number KX812810)
Nocardia otitidis caviarum Genbank (Accession number KT906374)
RESEARCH
RESEARCH PROJECTS:Completed
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Title of the project
Amount sanctioned (Rs.)
1
Sub project on Respiratory disease pattern and protocols in combating its infection of important bacterial origin among migratory sheep and goats of Cauvery delta region
15,000/-
2
Research grant under R&D fund of NABARD for the virtual internal conference on New Generation Vaccines and Animal Disease Control Strategies - Roadmap for enhancement of animal and human health
20,000/-
RESEARCH PROJECTS:Ongoing
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Title of the scheme
Name of the funding agency
Outlay
1.
Ethno veterinary herbal product research and development centre
State Innovation Fund
0.90 Lakhs
2.
Accelerating Bovine Tuberculosis Control in Developing countries in India
Pennsylvania State University USA
2.4 crores
3.
Sub-Project on Respiratory Disease pattern and protocols in combating its infection of important bacterial origin among migratory sheep and goats of Cauvery Delta Zone (CDZ)
Tamil nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai
0.15 Lakhs
THRUST AREAS OF RESEARCH
Molecular mapping of various etiological agents causing important diseases in livestock and poultry
Establishing Biotechnology units for PG and Ph.D research work of TANUVAS and allied sciences of Biotechnology
3. Developing animal cell culture techniques and standardisation for characterisation of viral agents causing disease in livestock and poultry
FACULTY
Sl.no.
Name of the staff
Contact address
Phone No.
1
Dr.B.Puvarajan, Ph.D
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, VCRI, Orathanadu - 614 625
9443619255
2
Dr.R.Manickam, M.V.Sc
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, VCRI, Orathanadu 614 625
9488682542
3
Dr.R.Mageswari, Ph.D
Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, VCRI, Orathanadu - 614 625
9917388202
The Associate Professor and Head,
Department of Veterinary Microbiology,
Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu - 614625, Thanjavur.
Phone: 04372-234012/13/14/16
E-mail: vmcvcriond@tanuvas.org.in
