VETERINARY COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SALEM

Department of Veterinary Microbiology

The Department of Veterinary Microbiology was established in 573.46 square meter area and has three laboratories viz. Bacteriology and Mycology Lab, Virology Lab and Immunology Lab which are endowed with state-of-the-art facilities for education and research in Veterinary Microbiology and Biotechnology to aid in diagnosis of livestock and poultry diseases. Equipment worth of Rs. 64,40,461/- was purchased for teaching of undergraduate students, research and diagnostic purpose.
The department focuses on offering quality education on Veterinary Microbiology to the undergraduate students as per the MSVE 2016. It renders the diagnostic services to the allied departments, field veterinarians and poultry farmers. Disease investigation is regularly carried out during outbreaks for diagnosis and suitable control and prevention measures are advised for the benefit of farming communities.

Diagnostic services offered:

Isolation and identification of bacteria, viruses and fungi
Evaluation of Microbial load in feed and water
Antibiogram
Immuno-diagnostic tests
Molecular diagnosis of infectious diseases of livestock and poultry

Objectives

To offer standard quality education in the subject of Veterinary Microbiology for the undergraduate students.
To carry out research in various Livestock and avian infectious diseases.
To offer diagnostic services for diagnosis of infectious diseases of livestock and to offer advice on their control and prevention to the farmers.
To cater laboratory facilities for the benefit of researchers.

Education

The Course, Veterinary Microbiology (Unit 1,2,3,4 and 5) (3 + 2) is being offered by this department to the undergraduate students during second professional year.

Research

Need oriented research works are being carried

Extension

Routine processing of clinical and post mortem samples submitted to the department from other departments of the institute, nearby dispensaries and farms for the diseases diagnosis.
Disease investigation is rendered during the outbreak within and outside district.

Facilities Available

Immunology Laboratory

This lab equipped with ELISA test reader, Microplate washer, Deep freezer (-20ᵒC), Electrophoresis system, Millipore filtering system along with vacuum pump, water bath, ordinary centrifuge, and Photo colorimeter for conducting UG practical class and to carry out basic research in immunology and serology.
This lab is also utilized for serological diagnostic services.

Bacteriology and Mycology Lab

This lab is endowed with bacteriological incubator, BOD incubator, Students light microscope, High speed centrifuge, Refrigerated centrifuge, Refrigerator, Micro centrifuge, Water bath, Weighing balance, Vortex, Colony counter and Vertical Laminar air flow to carry out Bacteriology and mycology works.

Virology Lab

This lab is provided with Biosafety level II cabinet, Inverted microscope, Thermal cycler, Egg candler, ordinary centrifuge, Vacuum filtering unit and Egg incubator to carry out cell culture and embryonated egg inoculation for the virus isolation and identification.

Sterilization room

This room is provided with autoclave (35 Litre and 53 Litre), Hot air oven for sterilization and decontamination.

Faculty

Name and Designation	E-mail	Mobile#
Dr. K. Sukumar, Professor and Head	drksugu@gmail.com	9443338542
Dr. K. Senthil Kumar, Associate Professor	senthilkumar.k@tanuvas.ac.in	9443885140 / 8220699543
Dr. S. Udhayavel, Assistant Professor	udhayacrivet@gmail.com	9787209037
Dr. P. Sumitha, Assistant Professor	sumithabvsc@gmail.com	9965371656

The Professor and Head,
Department of Veterinary Microbiology,
Veterinary College and Research Institute,
Thalaivasal Koot Road, Near Nathakarai Toll Plaza,
Salem - 636 112, Tamil Nadu, India.
Phone: +91-4282-290998
E-mail: vmc-vcri-slm@tanuvas.org.in